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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Corona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and boo kool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kool has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm
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255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gino Corona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, boo kool!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corona.
Corona looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
kool keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Corona fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Corona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corona dodges the punch combination from kool.
Corona misses with a takedown attempt - kool sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
kool fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kool throws a head kick but Corona moves out of range.
Corona avoids the head kick by kool.
Corona avoids the head kick by kool.
Corona decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona wants to free his trapped foot but kool is holding on for dear life with his legs.
kool is looking to control Corona's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can kool avoid being mounted?
Corona passes to side control.
Corona trying to control the position but kool is working away.
Corona thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Corona fails to land a wild elbow strike.
kool controls the position for a moment.
Corona throws an elbow but kool slips to the side and avoids it well.
kool struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
kool tries a head kick but it misses.
Corona shoots in and drives through. kool sprawls well.
Corona wants to clinch up but kool keeps it at a distance.
Corona shoots in for a takedown but kool shows good takedown defense.
kool throws a sloppy head kick and Corona moves out of range easily.
Corona shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts kool as he jumps to the side.
Corona throws a sloppy head kick and kool moves out of range easily.
kool throws a head kick that misses
and Corona counters with a nice double leg into side control. kool won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and kool works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Corona is looking to advance position but kool won't allow it.
Corona slows the pace down in half guard.
kool tries to kick Corona off but Corona keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Corona dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
kool throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corona.
Corona will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Corona tries to clinch up.
kool looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
kool throws a head kick that misses
and Corona counters with a left to the body.
Corona drives through and clinches with kool against the cage.
kool with an attempt at a knee that misses.
kool misses with a knee to the head.
kool misses with some punches.
kool looking to throw knees to the head but Corona is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corona tries to clinch there but kool circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corona scoring well with a low kick there.
kool throws a combination that misses
and Corona counters with a low kick, right behind kool 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona tries to clinch but kool is having none of it.
Corona tries to clinch up.
kool throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corona counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
kool fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
kool has had enough of the clinch but Corona keeps him there for the moment.
Corona fails to pull guard.
Corona has clasped his hands together around kool's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Corona is looking to take a break and control but kool is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
kool manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
kool is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kool perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kool drops an elbow to the side of Corona's head.
Corona tries to get to full guard but kool has control of the leg.
Corona wants to get back to his feet.
Corona blocking the ground and pound attempt from kool.
Corona is trying to stand.
kool is thwarting Corona's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Corona bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Corona moves into the clinch successfully.
Corona keeps control of kool as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kool wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
kool tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
kool tries to land a knee to the head but Corona blocks with his arms.
Corona jumps guard.
Corona looking for a sweep. Not yet Corona, not yet.
kool stands up and waves to Corona to follow him.
kool misses with a combination
and Corona makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. kool really felt that one!
kool throws a sloppy head kick
and Corona counters with a shoot takedown. kool fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kool pushes Corona off and scrambles back to his feet.
Corona wants to clinch up but kool keeps it at a distance.
boo kool is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
kool misses with a combination
and Corona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
kool throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corona shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with kool but kool pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Corona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corona is looking to clinch.
kool throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corona decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in kool's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corona works over kool with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Corona dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Corona shoots in for a takedown but kool shows good takedown defense.
kool throws a combination that misses
so Corona counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Corona wants to stand but kool has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
kool wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Corona wants to control from the top but kool keeps moving.
Corona in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kool looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kool pulls Corona in close to his closed guard and prevents Corona from doing any damage or advancing position.
kool is trying to keep Corona in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
kool is controlling Corona's posture.
kool has an active guard here but Corona has managed to pass into half guard.
kool trying to control here.
Corona works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
kool throws a right hand that Corona ducks under and follows up with a left that Corona also avoids with ease.
kool keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
kool throws a head kick but Corona moves out of range.
A head kick misses from kool.
kool tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
kool throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corona lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Corona throws a one two combo.
Corona changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. kool tries to avoid it but Corona manages to keep hold of a leg and drag kool to the ground. kool escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Corona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by kool misses
and Corona moves into the clinch.
kool gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corona.
Nice body punch from Corona.
Corona wants a takedown.
kool using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Corona has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
kool is trying to break the clinch but Corona has him pressed against the cage.
Corona decides to pull guard.
kool controlling from the top position.
Corona working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gino Corona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corona, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gino Corona!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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