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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Fury (ranked 4592 p4p, 378 weight class) and Chris Cornell (ranked 3937 p4p, 339 weight class). Fury kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Run The Jewels - Legend Has It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
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260 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Cornell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cornell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fury sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury is trying to get back to full guard.
Fury moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fury is on top in guard.
Cornell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fury puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cornell is looking for a sweep. Fury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell looking for submissions off his back.
Fury tries to pass to full mount but Cornell defends it.
Fury controlling the action here.
Fury passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cornell!
Cornell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fury takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cornell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fury is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cornell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cornell wants to hold on but Fury pushes him away.
Fury jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cornell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fury wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cornell, who protects the arm well.
Cornell is trying to improve his position.
Fury is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cornell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cornell trying to hold on to Fury's head to control him but Fury postures up.
Cornell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fury wants to pass the guard but Cornell is defending well.
Fury trying to control from half guard but Cornell is working away.
Cornell wants to control the action here but instead Fury manages to pass to full mount!
Cornell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury trying to control but Cornell is having none of it.
Cornell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cornell wants to get back to full guard.
Fury seems to be looking for submissions.
Cornell won't allow Fury to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Fury dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cornell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cornell wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.
Cornell wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Cornell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cornell forces his way into half guard.
Cornell wants to free his trapped foot but Fury is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell controlling the action here.
Fury is refusing to be controlled, as Cornell sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fury works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Cornell from controlling successfully.
Cornell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fury looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cornell is one step ahead there.
Cornell slips nicely into half guard.
Fury is refusing to be controlled, as Cornell sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fury tries to get to full guard but Cornell has control of the leg.
Cornell moves into full mount! Fury won't be happy about that!
Cornell looking to take Fury's back but Fury rolls and after a scramble, Fury ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Fury to escape a tricky position.
Cornell wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fury is now in half guard.
Fury is keen to just control but Cornell is a slippery customer.
Fury is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cornell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is working for a kimura but Cornell is defending it quite comfortably.
Fury is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fury is trying to control the action in half guard but Cornell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cornell gets full guard.
Cornell trying to keep a closed guard but Fury is proving a slippery customer.
Cornell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fury is aware though and is defending well.
Fury wants to pass the guard but Cornell is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cornell looking to control.
Fury sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cornell's guard.
Fury is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cornell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fury is pressing down on Cornell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cornell is holding on for now.
Cornell is trying to maintain the position but Fury is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cornell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cornell has his foot on Fury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fury works his way back into a safe position though.
Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but Cornell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cornell can't keep his opponent in guard - Fury advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Cornell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cornell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cornell lands in his opponent's guard.
Fury is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cornell is aware though and is defending well.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Cornell from controlling successfully.
Cornell preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Cornell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cornell stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.
Fury can't keep his opponent in guard - Cornell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cornell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fury has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cornell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fury makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fury.
Fury is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cornell defends well.
Cornell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornell forces his way into half guard.
Cornell is pressing down on Fury's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fury is holding on for now.
Cornell is trying to control. Fury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fury manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Cornell from controlling successfully.
Cornell looking to sit in guard and control but Fury gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fury pushes down on Cornell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fury pulls his head out easily.
Cornell tries to roll over but Fury keeps him under control.
Cornell gets back to full guard.
Drake Fury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fury passes Cornell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cornell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cornell has his foot on Fury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fury works his way back into a safe position though.
Cornell wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fury is now in half guard.
Fury is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cornell defends it well.
Cornell is pressing down on Fury's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury looking to pass the guard.
Fury passes into half guard.
Fury trying to mount his opponent but Cornell defends it.
Cornell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cornell has his foot on Fury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fury works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury wants to control from the top but Cornell keeps moving.
Fury postures up.
Cornell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Cornell.
I think Cornell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Cornell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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