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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Corden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just Islander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Osmani Garcia - El Taxi . Just Islander has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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162 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Corden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Just Islander!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islander throws a hook but Corden avoids it easily.
Corden tries to counter by clinching up but Islander breaks away and moves out of range.
Islander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Corden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Islander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Islander shoots in but Corden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Corden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Islander manages to circle out of the way.
Islander closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Corden did well to prevent Islander getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander stands up and beckons Corden to join him on the feet.
Islander moves forwards but Corden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Islander with that takedown attempt.
Mark Corden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Islander.
Islander avoids the body shot from Corden.
Islander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corden's waist but Corden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Islander off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Corden misses the target.
Corden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Islander.
An attempted straight right counter from Corden misses the target.
Corden tries to bum rush Islander with a series of wild strikes but Islander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Islander shoots in looking for a takedown but Corden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Islander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Corden misses the target.
Corden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Islander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander gets a double leg takedown into Corden's guard.
Corden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Islander with a flurry of punches that miss.
Islander throws an elbow that misses. Corden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Islander's guard. Nice move by Corden!
Corden won't allow Islander to get back to his feet.
Corden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Islander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corden advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corden prevents Islander from standing back up.
Corden moves nicely into side control.
Islander is being controlled here.
Corden working away.
Islander prevents Corden from improving position.
Islander wants to control but Corden postures up.
Corden remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Islander misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Corden in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Corden tries to move into full mount but can't pass Islander's legs.
A lull in the action here as Corden stalls from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islander prevents Corden from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Corden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Corden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Islander.
Corden misses with a hook. Islander ducked under it nicely.
Corden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Islander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Islander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Islander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corden but Corden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Corden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Just Islander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Islander.
Corden wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mark Corden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Islander.
Islander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corden but Corden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Corden misses its intended target.
Islander is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Corden lands with an uppercut that bounces Islander off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Islander is defended easily by Corden.
Corden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Islander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corden's waist but Corden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Islander off to one side.
Mark Corden is winning the standup battle so far.
Corden throws a lazy right hand but Islander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Islander shoots in for a double leg but Corden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Islander dives in for a single leg takedown but Corden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corden.
Islander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corden pinned against the cage. Corden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Islander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Corden. No joy for Islander on that attempt.
Corden throwing a counter right hand but Islander manages to avoid it.
Islander fails to land the takedown.
Corden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Islander.
Islander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Corden as he jumps to the side.
Islander is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islander takes a swing at Corden's ribcage but misses.
Corden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corden lands a nice looking body shot.
Corden throws an overhand right that lands on Islander's shoulder, as Islander tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Corden misses.
Islander misses the shot to the body.
Corden misses with a hook. Islander ducked under it nicely.
Islander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Islander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corden moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Corden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Islander has his takedown stuffed
and Corden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islander tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corden defends well and Islander ends up having to push Corden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Islander or perhaps it was just good defense by Corden, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Corden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Islander shoots in and drives through. Corden sprawls well.
Corden is looking to counter the offense by Islander and move into the clinch.
Islander takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Islander on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Islander shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Islander tries for a takedown but Corden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corden seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Corden dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Islander takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Islander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corden's waist but Corden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Islander off to one side.
Corden throws a series of punches but Islander moves out of range.
And Islander tries to counter it with a takedown but Corden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Islander tries for a takedown but Corden circles away easily
enabling Corden to counter with a crisp jab.
Corden throws a series of punches but Islander avoids them all with ease.
Islander dives in and grabs Corden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corden pushes down on Islander's head and hops out.
Corden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mark Corden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Islander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Corden catches Islander right on the button with a cross.
Islander doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Islander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Islander misses with a takedown
and Corden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Islander walks into a left hand.
Islander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corden but Corden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corden throws a big counter combination but Islander scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Islander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corden tries to avoid it but Islander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corden to the ground. Corden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Corden misses the target.
Mark Corden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Islander tries for a takedown but Corden circles away easily
and Corden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corden cracks Islander with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Islander looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Corden finish him?
Islander is rocked!
Corden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Islander can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Islander goes for a double leg but Corden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Corden continues to drive forward.
Islander is still on wobbly legs! Can Corden finish him?
Islander fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Corden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Islander seems to have recovered his senses.
Corden connects with a looping right hand.
Corden is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Corden shuts the power down on Islander. Lights out, game over! Corden is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Corden!
A very excited looking Mark Corden made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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