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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Brewer (ranked 6051 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Corleone (ranked 3260 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Danny Corleone enters the cage!
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209 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Brewer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Corleone! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brewer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brewer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Corleone sprawls well initially but Brewer persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Corleone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Corleone. Corleone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Corleone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brewer manages to get himself to full guard.
Corleone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brewer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Corleone, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Corleone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brewer manages to get himself to full guard.
Corleone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brewer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corleone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Brewer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Corleone is aware though and is defending well. Brewer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Brewer keeping full guard, as Corleone tries to pass. Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Brewer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss. Corleone pushes down on Brewer's leg and manages to get into half guard. Brewer regains full guard. Nicely done. Corleone is working Brewer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Brewer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brewer keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brewer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Corleone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brewer. Corleone wants to control but Brewer is keeping him busy. Brewer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Brewer has hold of Corleone's hands but Corleone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Corleone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brewer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Corleone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Corleone slips a nice elbow through Brewer's hands, connecting with Brewer's forehead. 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. Brewer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corleone. Corleone looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corleone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brewer defending well though. Brewer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Brewer wants to get back to full guard but Corleone has mounted him! Brewer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Corleone trying to strike off his back.
Corleone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brewer is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brewer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corleone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brewer has managed to get both his arms back between Corleone's legs - danger averted. Corleone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brewer is one step ahead there. Brewer looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Corleone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Corleone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brewer defends it easily. Brewer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Corleone on the ground. Brewer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Corleone will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brewer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Corleone is trying to work for a sweep but Brewer has mounted him! Corleone can't escape the position.
Corleone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Corleone stopping the sweep attempt from Brewer. Brewer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Corleone is looking to work some ground and pound but Brewer has wrist control. Brewer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Corleone pushing down on Brewer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Corleone is breathing heavily. Brewer looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Corleone drops an elbow to the side of Brewer's head. We've been informed that Corleone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corleone looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Corleone lands with a punch from half guard. Corleone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brewer has managed to free his arm - good work. Corleone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brewer defending well though. Corleone seems to be looking for submissions.
Brewer looking for submissions off his back. Brewer looking for submissions off his back. Brewer regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Corleone throws a big right hand that misses. Brewer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corleone. Corleone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Corleone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Corleone postures up.
Corleone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Corleone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Corleone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Brewer looking to control.
Brewer controlling Corleone's posture. Danny Corleone has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corleone passes Brewer's left leg - he's now in half guard. Corleone working Brewer over with strikes. Corleone throwing shots but Brewer is blocking nicely. Corleone is looking to advance position but Brewer won't allow it. Brewer is trying to get back to full guard. Brewer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Corleone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Corleone's back! I really don't envy Corleone right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Corleone is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Corleone right now.
Brewer looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Corleone is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Corleone trying to control but not successfully. Brewer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Brewer lands a shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Brewer will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brewer gets a double leg takedown into Corleone's guard. Corleone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brewer is aware though and is defending well. Brewer preventing the sweep. Brewer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Corleone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brewer manages to get himself to full guard.
Brewer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brewer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Corleone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brewer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corleone has managed to get both his arms back between Brewer's legs - danger averted. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Corleone advances position into side control! Corleone has an Americana. Brewer didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Corleone is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Corleone hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Danny Corleone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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