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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1# Thoreu swings for the body but Corbin moves out of range.
A big right from Corbin misses. Thoreu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corbin paws at him with a jab and circles away. Corbin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thoreu. Corbin dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Thoreu misses with a kick to the body.
Corbin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Thoreu takes a swing at Corbin's ribcage but misses. Corbin wants to clinch up but Thoreu keeps it at a distance. Thoreu throws a big counter combination but Corbin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD# Thoreu shoots in and gets a takedown into Corbin's guard. Corbin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Corbin 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. Thoreu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1# Thoreu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Corbin looking for a sweep. Not yet Corbin, not yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Thoreu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corbin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Corbin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Thoreu trying to control but Corbin is working from the bottom. Thoreu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Corbin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Thoreu wants to improve his position but Corbin is controlling well.
Thoreu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Corbin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thoreu to regain full guard. #T2# Thoreu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Corbin controlling from the top position. Corbin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Thoreu looking to control.
Thoreu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Thoreu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Corbin wants to control from the top but Thoreu keeps moving. Corbin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Corbin wants to control from the top but Thoreu keeps moving. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3# Corbin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Corbin sitting in guard here, content to control. Thoreu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Thoreu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Corbin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Thoreu controls Corbin momentarily but Corbin frees himself. Corbin content to stall in guard here. Thoreu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corbin is one step ahead there. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD# Thoreu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Corbin's half guard.#T4# Thoreu prevents Corbin from improving his position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Corbin can do anything to dispel that myth. Thoreu trying to control from Corbin's half guard. Corbin has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Thoreu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Corbin is pulling down on Thoreu's head to control his posture. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Thoreu throws a big elbow that misses. Corbin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Thoreu will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Thoreu misses with a body shot.
Corbin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Thoreu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thoreu throws a body shot but no joy. Corbin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Thoreu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Thoreu throws a low kick but Corbin avoids it. Thoreu staying out of range there. Thoreu stuffs the takedown attempt from Corbin. Corbin gets slowly back to his feet. Thoreu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corbin is able to avoid easily. Thoreu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Corbin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thoreu defends it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thoreu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corbin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corbin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Corbin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thoreu manages to avoid it. Thoreu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corbin. A low kick from Thoreu misses #TD2# and Corbin counters with a takedown into side control. #T1# Thoreu is trying to control Corbin's posture but Corbin avoids it. Corbin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Thoreu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Corbin on the ground. Thoreu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Corbin. Corbin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Corbin trying to control the action but Thoreu is working from the bottom. Corbin cracks Thoreu with a big right hand but Thoreu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Corbin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Corbin misses with the ground and pound. Corbin in side control lands a decent elbow. #T2# Corbin scores with punches from side control. Thoreu is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Corbin grinds an elbow into Thoreu's temple. Thoreu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Corbin cracks Thoreu with a big elbow. Corbin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thoreu keeps working. Corbin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Thoreu tries to bench press Corbin off him but Corbin keeps the position. Corbin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thoreu keeps working. Corbin scoring with punches from side control. #T3# Corbin scores with a couple of short elbows. Corbin landing a few strikes. Corbin working away. Corbin lands a few punches from side control. Corbin lands a decent elbow from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Corbin advances to mount. Corbin with shots to the head and body - Thoreu looks very uncomfortable down there. Corbin prevents Thoreu from getting the reversal. Thoreu is in a horrible position here. Corbin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Corbin has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Corbin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thoreu's face.
#T4# Corbin lands a nice shot to the head. Corbin landing punches. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Corbin lands a heavy elbow. Corbin lands a nice shot to the head. Thoreu taking shots to the head. Corbin lands with some strikes. Thoreu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2# Thoreu is rocked! Thoreu working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Corbin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Thoreu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Corbin landing strikes from the mount and Thoreu is in trouble! Corbin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Corbin punishing his opponent with strikes. Corbin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thoreu hang on? Corbin controlling the position easily from mount. Corbin lands a big shot to the head and Thoreu winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). William Corbin!
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