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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Fox will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Fox!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big head kick from Fox and Corleone is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Corleone is rocked!
It looks like Michael Corleone has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone is working an open guard so Fox takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Corleone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fox misses with a head kick.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone tries to pass to full mount but Fox defends it.
Corleone is looking for a kimura here.
Corleone seems to have got his legs back now.
Fox is holding on to half guard well.
Corleone is trying to control the action in half guard but Fox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone content to control rather than advance.
Corleone prevents Fox from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox trying to control here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fox throws a head kick that misses.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch but Fox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fox is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corleone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Fox wants to get back to his feet but Corleone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Corleone is stalling in the full guard.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone prevents Fox from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox looks gassed!
Corleone tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Danga de danga de dang - Fox scores with a four punch combination!
Corleone throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corleone feints and as Fox raises his hands in defense, Corleone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Corleone wants to pass the guard but Fox is keeping the position.
Corleone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Corleone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fox pushes Corleone off and scrambles back to his feet.
Corleone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fox looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Corleone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Corleone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Corleone tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Fox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fox is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Corleone has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Corleone controls the position.
Corleone wants to control but Fox is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fox is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Corleone tries for a kimura but Fox is defending well.
Fox can't do much from the bottom here.
Fox tries to escape but Corleone is in control.
Fox trying to remain calm as Corleone controls from the top position.
Fox struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corleone has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Corleone tries to control but Fox wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Fox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Corleone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fox keeps the fight on the outside.
Fox lands a head kick!
Corleone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fox gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone passes Fox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Corleone is working for a submission of some sort.
Fox is concentrating on defense, preventing Corleone from advancing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is trying to stand back up but Corleone is controlling him
Corleone wants to take a breather but Fox is having none of it.
Fox trying to hold on to Corleone's head to control him but Corleone postures up.
Corleone is looking for a kimura here.
Fox kicks Corleone off and gets back to his feet.
Fox throws a right and a left that Corleone avoids nicely.
Michael Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fox throws a head kick that misses.
Corleone gets a takedown into half guard.
Corleone stops Fox from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Corleone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corleone.
Corleone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Corleone is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fox has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fox has one foot on Corleone's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Corleone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fox is fending him off so far but Corleone persists. Nope, Fox circles away and we're back to standing.
Corleone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Michael Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Fox.
Fox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Corleone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Corleone seems to be looking for submissions.
Fox is looking to escape.
Corleone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fox wants to get back to his feet.
Michael Corleone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corleone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Corleone wants to take a breather but Fox is having none of it.
Corleone is looking for a kimura here.
Corleone prevents Fox from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Corleone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Corleone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Corleone shoots in but no luck this time.
Corleone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Corleone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fox is keeping the position for now.
Fox working a defensive guard but Corleone passes into half guard.
Fox wants to get back to his feet.
Fox is defending against the submission attempts here by Corleone.
Corleone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Corleone wants to pass the guard but Fox is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fox pushes Corleone off and gets back to his feet.
Corleone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws a head kick but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Corleone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fox is looking to improve his position but Corleone isn't that keen on the idea.
Fox wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Corleone tries to keep control of the position but Fox is staying busy.
Corleone working for the choke.
Corleone looking for the choke but no joy.
Fox looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Corleone gets his way!
Corleone is trying to stick to Fox's back but Fox is turning into Corleone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Corleone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fox.
Corleone working for a triangle but Fox defends it easily.
Corleone working for a triangle but Fox defends it easily.
Corleone looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fox has picked Corleone up and slammed him! Corleone can't keep hold of the triangle and Fox manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is looking to reverse the position.
Fox working away.
Corleone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fox decides to stand up, so the ref orders Corleone to his feet.
Corleone avoids the head kick by Fox.
Corleone gets the takedown into side control.
Fox is trying to get back to half guard.
Corleone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fox is trying to control Corleone's posture but Corleone avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working.
Corleone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Corleone trying to control the action but Fox is working from the bottom.
What's Fox going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Corleone tries to advance to mount but Fox denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Corleone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corleone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Corleone!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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