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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Templar avoids the head kick by Cornholio.
Cornholio misses with a leg kick
and Templar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cornholio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Templar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Templar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cornholio.
Cornholio is looking to clinch.
Templar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Templar motions for Cornholio to come forward. Templar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Templar blocks the leg kick.
Cornholio blocks a jab.
Cornholio dodges the punch combination from Templar.
Cornholio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cornholio misses with a double jab.
Templar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cornholio throws a head kick but Templar moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Templar there.
Templar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cornholio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Templar.
Cornholio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templar manages to avoid it.#T1#
Cornholio jabs Templar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Templar moves away from the strike by Cornholio.
Cornholio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templar was well out of range. Poor timing from Cornholio.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cornholio, right into the meat.
Templar looks to land a left hand but Cornholio moved out of range nicely.
Cornholio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cornholio takes a swing at Templar's ribcage but misses.
Cornholio doesn't manage to clinch there - Templar circles away.
Templar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cornholio ducks under a wild hook from Templar.
Cornholio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cornholio needs to keep his hands up - Templar had a free shot at his head there.
Templar misses with a straight left.
Cornholio just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Templar.#CUT#
It looks like Great Cornholio has been cut.
Templar throws a wild body kick that Cornholio sees coming a mile off.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornholio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Templar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Templar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Templar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cornholio misses with a takedown attempt - Templar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab by Templar.
Templar misses with an uppercut. Cornholio saw that one coming.
Templar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cornholio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Templar misses its intended target.
Cornholio darts in looking for a takedown but Templar gets double underhooks and turns Cornholio into the cage.
Phoenix Templar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Cornholio.
Cornholio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cornholio misses with a head kick.
Cornholio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Templar counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T3#
Cornholio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Templar is looking to slow Cornholio down with leg kicks.
Cornholio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Templar lands a nice shot to the body.
Cornholio scores with a shot to the body.
Cornholio misses with a few strikes there.
Templar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cornholio throws a right hand that Templar ducks under and follows up with a left that Templar also avoids with ease.
Cornholio throws a sloppy head kick and Templar moves out of range easily.
Templar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cornholio tries to move into range but Templar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cornholio misses with a few strikes there.
Cornholio is looking to slow Templar down with leg kicks. #CL#
Templar moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornholio fails to pull guard.
Templar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cornholio avoids it.
Templar misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Cornholio jumps guard but Templar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cornholio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Templar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Templar lands an uppercut.
Templar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cornholio takes a shot to the head.
Cornholio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Templar.
Cornholio jumps guard but Templar stands there with Cornholio around his waist. Cornholio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Templar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cornholio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Templar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cornholio misses with a body punch.
A short right from Templar.
Cornholio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Templar smiles and moves away.
Cornholio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Templar.
Cornholio tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cornholio is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Templar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Cornholio's cut.
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.
#R2#
Cornholio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Templar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Templar shoots in for a takedown but Cornholio shows good takedown defense.
Templar throws a lazy right hand but Cornholio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Templar cracks Cornholio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Templar is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Templar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Templar misses with a looping right.
Cornholio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Templar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Great Cornholio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Templar misses the jab.
Cornholio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Templar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cornholio scrambles back to his feet.
Cornholio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Templar.
Templar moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCornholio.
Cornholio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Templar misses the shot to the body.
Cornholio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Templar blocks a head kick by Cornholio.
Cornholio misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornholio moves away from the strike by Templar. #T1#
Templar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cornholio looks to score with a jab to the body but Templar is just out of range.
Templar with a hook.
Templar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cornholio can do to turn this around?
Cornholio ducks under a wild hook from Templar.
Some wild striking there from Cornholio.
Cornholio slips a straight right by Templar.
Templar misses with a jab to the body
and Cornholio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Templar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Templar sizes up Cornholio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cornholio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Cornholio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cornholio counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Cornholio. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Templar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cornholio checks a leg kick nicely.
Cornholio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cornholio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cornholio throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by Templar.
Templar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cornholio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Templar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cornholio was well out of range. Poor timing from Templar.
Cornholio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cornholio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Templar rather than just go for the knockout.
Templar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Templar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Cornholio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cornholio scores with a three punch combo!
Templar ducks under a wild hook from Cornholio.
Templar misses with a hook
and Cornholio counters with a left to the body.
Cornholio throws a head kick but Templar moves out of range.
Cornholio staying out of range there.
Cornholio throws a head kick that misses
and Templar counters with a straight right hand.
Templar moves away from the strike by Cornholio.
Templar misses with a straight left.
Cornholio fakes the leg kick and cracks Templar in the body.
Cornholio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Templar.
Cornholio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornholio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cornholio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Templar moves out of range as Cornholio strikes.#CL#
Templar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Templar blocks a body shot from Cornholio.
Cornholio misses with a knee to the head.
Cornholio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Templar avoids it.
Cornholio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Templar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cornholio avoids it.#TD#
Templar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cornholio can't fight it off and eventually Templar manages to take the fight to the floor. Cornholio looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cornholio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Templar is one step ahead there.
Templar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cornholio working a defensive guard but Templar manages to pass into side control anyway.
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 Phoenix Templar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Great Cornholio's cut.
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!
#R3#
Cornholio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Templar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Cornholio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Templar trying to control the action but Cornholio is working from the bottom.
Templar taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornholio is trying to improve his position.
Templar lands an elbow. #T1#
Cornholio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Templar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Templar working Cornholio over with strikes.
Templar throwing shots but Cornholio is blocking nicely.
Templar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Templar is trying to control the action in half guard but Cornholio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Templar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cornholio is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Templar misses.
Templar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Cornholio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Templar, pushing him back against the cage.
Cornholio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Templar pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Cornholio manages to pull guard.
Templar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Templar chips away with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at UHK, Inc. inform us that Cornholio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Cornholio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Templar controls the pace.
Templar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Cornholio's face as Templar controls the position.
Cornholio tries to bench press Templar off him but Templar keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Templar trying to control the action but Cornholio is working from the bottom.
Templar controls the position.
Cornholio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Templar is controlling him well.
Great Cornholio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Templar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cornholio will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cornholio tries to buck Templar off but Templar is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cornholio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Templar connects with a decent elbow.
Templar controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phoenix Templar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Templar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phoenix Templar!
In his post fight interview, Phoenix Templar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alan Fadzaev and Great Cornholio. Cornholio has chosen Cornholio MegaMix as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alan Fadzaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Great Cornholio!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fadzaev moves into the clinch.
Cornholio stops a takedown attempt from Fadzaev.
Cornholio tries to score a body lock takedown but Fadzaev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cornholio jumps guard but Fadzaev stands there with Cornholio around his waist. Cornholio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cornholio jumps guard and drags Fadzaev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cornholio seems keen to control Fadzaev's posture.
Our spies down at at UHK, Inc. inform us that Cornholio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fadzaev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cornholio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fadzaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadzaev trying to control but Cornholio is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornholio working for a triangle but Fadzaev defends it easily.
Fadzaev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fadzaev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cornholio for as long as he can get away with.
Cornholio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fadzaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fadzaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cornholio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fadzaev defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fadzaev pushing down on Cornholio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fadzaev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio with the active half guard here but Fadzaev passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fadzaev (3) vs (0) Cornholio
Cornholio is trying to control Fadzaev's posture but Fadzaev avoids it.
Cornholio is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio is trying to escape the position but Fadzaev is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Cornholio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cornholio is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fadzaev is staying active.
Cornholio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cornholio is being controlled here.
Fadzaev continues to stall.
You can see the frustration on Cornholio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cornholio holding on.
Cornholio is trying to get back to half guard.
Fadzaev working away.
Cornholio is looking to regain half guard here but Fadzaev keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio is not content to let Fadzaev control the position.
Fadzaev is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cornholio's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fadzaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cornholio keeps working.
Cornholio tries to bench press Fadzaev off him but Fadzaev keeps the position.
Cornholio is still trying to improve position.
Fadzaev trying to control the action but Cornholio is working from the bottom.
Cornholio is being controlled here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio is trying to control Fadzaev's posture but Fadzaev avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornholio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cornholio wants to control but Fadzaev postures up.
Cornholio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cornholio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fadzaev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fadzaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fadzaev works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fadzaev (6) vs (0) Cornholio
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio seems a little lost for a moment, as Fadzaev dominates the positioning.
Cornholio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fadzaev working away.
Fadzaev wants to control but Cornholio is keeping him busy.
Cornholio is looking to reverse the position.
Fadzaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cornholio keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Cornholio's face as Fadzaev controls the position.
Cornholio is trying to control Fadzaev's posture but Fadzaev avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio is not content to let Fadzaev control the position.
Fadzaev is trying to get an arm triangle but Cornholio is defending well.
Fadzaev trying to control the position but Cornholio is working away.
Cornholio is trying to improve his position.
Fadzaev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cornholio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cornholio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Fadzaev stalls from top position.
Cornholio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fadzaev off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fadzaev (6) vs (4) Cornholio
Fadzaev tries to escape but Cornholio has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cornholio working for the choke.
Fadzaev breaks Cornholio's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fadzaev (8) vs (4) Cornholio
Cornholio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fadzaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fadzaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cornholio is keeping the position for now.
Cornholio is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio controls Fadzaev momentarily but Fadzaev frees himself.
Fadzaev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cornholio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cornholio is looking for a triangle but Fadzaev pushes his legs off easily.
Fadzaev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fadzaev escapes and throws Cornholio's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fadzaev (11) vs (4) Cornholio
Fadzaev taking a breather here.
Cornholio is not content to let Fadzaev control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio is being controlled here.
Cornholio manages to get back to half guard.
Fadzaev trying to control the pace.
Fadzaev is looking for a kimura here.
Cornholio wants to improve his position but Fadzaev is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fadzaev takes the fight on points by 11 to 4. |
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Event:
Prestige FC 57: Duff vs Molito
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Surma darts in and clinches Cornholio up against the ropes.
Cornholio blocks the elbow strike.
#TD#
Cornholio jumps guard.
#SUB#
Cornholio looking for a guillotine here but Surma defends easily.
#SUB#
Cornholio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Surma escapes and throws Cornholio's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cornholio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Surma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surma passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cornholio!
Surma working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T1#
Cornholio is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Surma tries to control but Cornholio wriggling away.
Surma avoids the attempt from Cornholio to control.
Cornholio has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cornholio holds on for dear life, controlling Surma's posture momentarily.
Cornholio tries to lock up and control but Surma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Surma breaks from Cornholio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Surma postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cornholio looks a forlorn figure.
Surma takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cornholio tries to lock up and control but Surma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Surma with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cornholio wants to hold on but Surma pushes him away.
Cornholio swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cornholio regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cornholio is looking for a sweep. Surma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB#
Cornholio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Surma pulls his head out easily.
Cornholio is not content to let Surma control the position.
Cornholio trying to control here.
Cornholio tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cornholio trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cornholio wants to improve his position but Surma is controlling well.
#T4#
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.
Surma trying to control the action but Cornholio is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Cornholio dives in and scores a takedown into Surma's guard.
Surma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cornholio manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Cornholio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Surma passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cornholio is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Surma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Surma looks to throw the jab but Cornholio is out of range.
Cornholio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Surma counters with a nice uppercut.
Surma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cornholio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cornholio scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
Surma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cornholio connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Musta Surma has been cut.
Surma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cornholio avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surma lands an elbow that stopped Cornholio in his tracks for a moment.
Surma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cornholio.
Cornholio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Surma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cornholio's brow.
Surma misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Cornholio struggles to land a body shot inside as Surma controls his hands.
Surma managing to block the knees to the body from Cornholio.
Surma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Surma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Great Cornholio has been cut.
Cornholio blocks the elbow strike.
Surma digs a right hand into Cornholio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cornholio's gas tank.
Surma lands an elbow just above Cornholio 's eye.
Cornholio blocks an elbow strike from Surma.
Surma lands an elbow inside that Cornholio shrugs off.
Cornholio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Surma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cornholio's face.
Surma lands a body shot.
Surma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Surma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Surma is working Cornholio over against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Cornholio jumps guard but Surma turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Surma.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Surma. #CUT2#
Great Cornholio's cut is getting worse.
Cornholio tries to pull guard but Surma forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Cornholio. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Cornholio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Surma. #CL2#
Surma rushes Cornholio and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Surma misses with an elbow over the top.
Surma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Surma digs a right hand into Cornholio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cornholio's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cornholio.
Surma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cornholio working hard to break the clinch.
Surma throws an elbow that misses.
#T3#
Cornholio blocks an elbow strike.
Surma tries a body shot but Cornholio blocks it.
Surma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cornholio seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Surma can turn it around.
Cornholio misses with a knee strike.
Surma missing with knees to the body.
Surma can't find room to land a body shot as Cornholio controls the action.
Surma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Surma prevents a body shot from Cornholio.
Surma digs a right hand underneath Cornholio's ribcage. Cornholio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Surma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Surma tries to land knees in the clinch but Cornholio avoids the damage to the body.
Cornholio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC#
Cornholio breaks from the clinch.
Cornholio moves forwards but Surma connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Surma drives through and clinches with Cornholio against the ropes.
#T4#
Cornholio is working for takedown but Surma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Surma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cornholio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Surma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Surma.
Surma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cornholio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Surma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cornholio working aggressively here.
#TD#
Cornholio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Cornholio has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Surma 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 Cornholio.#SUB2#
Surma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cornholio, who protects the arm well.
Cornholio is looking to regain half guard here but Surma keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Surma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cornholio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Surma swats away the attempt to clinch by Cornholio.
Cornholio misses with a head kick.
Cornholio has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Surma clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Surma.
Cornholio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cornholio connects with a knee to the head.
Cornholio looking to throw knees to the head but Surma is blocking nicely.
Surma lands a damaging elbow. #T1#
Cornholio tries to circle away but Surma has him pinned against the ropes.
Cornholio misses with a punch to the body.
Surma misses with an elbow strike.
Musta Surma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cornholio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Surma lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
Great Cornholio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cornholio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Surma's elbow.
Surma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cornholio's face.
#CUT2#
Jeez, Great Cornholio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cornholio blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Cornholio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Surma looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Cornholio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Surma misses with a double jab.
Cornholio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Surma as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Cornholio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Surma cracks a nice hook into Cornholio's ribs.
Cornholio looks to score with a jab to the body but Surma is just out of range.
Surma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Surma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornholio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cornholio lands with a slapping head kick.
Surma slaps away a takedown attempt from Cornholio, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Cornholio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cornholio fails with the takedown
and Surma counters with a straight right hand.
Cornholio swats away the attempt to clinch by Surma.#TD#
Cornholio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Surma holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cornholio looks to land a strike but Surma avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Surma controlling Cornholio's posture.
Musta Surma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Surma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cornholio looking to pass the guard.
Great Cornholio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cornholio is looking to advance position but Surma has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Cornholio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cornholio is refusing to be controlled, as Surma sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Great Cornholio.
Well Surma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Surma!
Musta Surma spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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