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Event: WVT 121: Machado v Simone 2     
Date:   Jun 24, 2023
#R1#
Corleone shoots for a takedown but Cider saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Corleone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cider.#TD2#
Corleone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cider quickly recovers to half guard.
Cider is looking for a sweep. Corleone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Corleone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cider avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corleone.
Cider avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corleone.
Corleone thows a huge punch but Cider dodges it nicely.
Cider holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cider avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corleone.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cider controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Corleone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Corleone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cider's head.
Corleone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cider knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Corleone on the ground.
Corleone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cider defending well though.
Corleone throws a strike but Cider avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Corleone distracts Cider with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corleone postures up in Cider's guard and throws a big left but Cider blocks it.
Cider working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corleone.
Corleone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cider is breathing heavily.
Corleone is looking to work some ground and pound but Cider has wrist control.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Corleone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corleone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cider keeping full guard, as Corleone tries to pass.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone wants to pass the guard but Cider is keeping the position.
Corleone lands a couple of elbows.
Corleone advances position into side control!
Cider on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cider tries to get out of the position.
Corleone tries to advance to mount but can't.
Corleone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cider is working to avoid the ground and pound but Corleone connects with a decent elbow. #T3#
An elbow from Corleone crashes against the mat.
Corleone scoring with punches from side control.
Corleone creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cider sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Corleone working the body and head with strikes.
Cider takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Corleone is trying to get an arm triangle but Cider is defending well.
Corleone misses with the ground and pound.
Corleone misses with the ground and pound.
Corleone sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cider is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Corleone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cider takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Corleone grinds an elbow into Cider's temple.
We've been informed that Corleone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cider holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T4#
Cider defending against the ground and pound.
Corleone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Corleone in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corleone throws a strike aimed at the side of Cider's head but Cider avoids it well.
Corleone sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cider is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Corleone working the body and head with strikes.
Corleone is putting a hurting on Cider here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cider takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cider managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Corleone.
Cider defending against the ground and pound.
Corleone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Corleone landing a few strikes.
Cider managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Corleone.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Corleone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Corleone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Corleone slips nicely into half guard.
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corleone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corleone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Corleone is nestled in close to Cider, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Corleone thows a huge punch but Cider dodges it nicely.
Corleone working Cider over with strikes.
Vito Corleone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corleone working over Cider with some ground and pound. Cider looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Corleone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cider defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Corleone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Corleone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cider's head.
Cider has hold of Corleone's hands but Corleone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone slips a nice elbow through Cider's hands, connecting with Cider's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Cider is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Corleone scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Corleone lands a nice short elbow.
Corleone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Corleone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Corleone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC2#Cider is rocked!
Cider avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corleone.
Corleone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corleone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corleone drops an elbow to the side of Cider's head.
Oh Cider is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cider avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corleone.
Cider seems to have got his legs back now.
Cider on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Corleone lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Cider blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corleone.
Corleone drops an elbow to the side of Cider's head.
Ground and pound from Corleone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Cider quite badly. Cider pulls Corleone in close trying to recover. Corleone postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Cider on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Cider doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!
Our winner, Vito Corleone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: WVT 110: Ihantala v Mathieu     
Date:   Jun 02, 2023
#R1##TD2#
Corleone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Immanuel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vito Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Immanuel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Corleone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Immanuel's waist but Immanuel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corleone off to one side. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Corleone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Corleone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
You can see the frustration on Immanuel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Corleone are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Corleone lands a nice forearm strike.
Corleone cracks Immanuel with a big elbow.
Corleone passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Immanuel!
Corleone working the ground and pound effectively.
Immanuel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Corleone with the ground and pound from mount. #T1#
Immanuel tries to hold on but Corleone pushes him away.
Corleone landing strikes from the mount.
Immanuel regains half guard.
Corleone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Corleone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Corleone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Immanuel to regain full guard.
Immanuel is breathing heavily.
Corleone stands up over Immanuel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Corleone slips nicely into half guard.
Immanuel taking some punishment here, with Corleone in his half guard.
Corleone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Corleone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Corleone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Immanuel defending well though. #T2#
Immanuel is trying to get back to full guard.
Corleone thows a huge punch but Immanuel dodges it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ground and pound from Corleone.
Corleone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Corleone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Corleone is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Immanuel is hurt! He's hurt bad - Corleone fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Immanuel from any more punishment! Congratulations to Corleone! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!
A victorious Vito Corleone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Yeshua Immanuel was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to my coaches, sorry I came up short. Great game plan by my opponent. It was his night tonight. '.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 13, 2023
#R1##TD2#
Corleone looking to score a takedown here. Redfist is defending well but Corleone drives through and ends up in Redfist's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Redfist's head.
Corleone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone connects with a couple of short punches.
Corleone lands a couple of elbows.
Corleone stands up over Redfist, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Corleone cracks Redfist with a solid left hand.
Corleone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Corleone connects with a couple of short punches.
Corleone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfist is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Corleone is in close to Redfist's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Corleone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Corleone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC2#Redfist is rocked!
Corleone chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Redfist is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corleone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Corleone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Corleone with a nice head shot there.
Corleone arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Redfist's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!
Vito Corleone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Sortek Redfist had this to say: 'You win or you learn. 148'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 10, 2023
#R1#
Dillinger fails with the takedown
and Corleone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corleone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dillinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Corleone swivels and escapes.
It looked like Corleone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dillinger .#TD#
Corleone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dillinger did well to prevent Corleone getting side control.
Corleone working Dillinger over with strikes.
Dillinger tries to roll over but Corleone keeps him under control.
Corleone working the head and body with strikes.
Dillinger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corleone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Corleone passes to full mount!
Dillinger is trying desperately to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dillinger can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee warns Dillinger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #ROC#Dillinger is rocked!
Corleone postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Dillinger badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Corleone around the waist but Corleone pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Corleone is the winner by TKO! Corleone jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!
A victorious Vito Corleone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 08, 2023
#R1#
Corleone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nilsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nilsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corleone's waist but Corleone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nilsson off to one side. #TD2#
Corleone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nilsson did well to prevent Corleone getting side control.
Corleone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nilsson 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!
Corleone is trying to get back to his feet but Nilsson has full control of the position and if anything, Corleone has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nilsson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Corleone to escape the position.
Corleone trying to get back to his feet but Nilsson is in full control for now.
Corleone is keeping busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone trying to get back to his feet but Nilsson is in full control for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#ES2#
Corleone manages to escape to his feet.
Nilsson darts in looking for a takedown but Corleone gets double underhooks and turns Nilsson into the cage.
Nilsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Corleone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Nilsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone stops a takedown attempt from Nilsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corleone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Nilsson can't get the takedown. #KD2#
Corleone has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Nilsson goes down! Corleone dives on top of him - Nilsson manages to get guard. #ROC2#Nilsson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Johan Nilsson has been cut.
Nilsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nilsson tries to get out of the position.
Corleone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oh Nilsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Corleone connects with a nice short shot to Nilsson's temple.
Corleone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corleone creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Nilsson is out cold and this one is all over! Corleone climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vito Corleone made sure he mentioned Laundry only , along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: FFT Strikers Vs Grapplers R8     
Date:   Apr 30, 2023
#R1#
Sidorov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Sidorov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sidorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corleone wants to get back to his feet but Sidorov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sidorov lands a couple of digs.
Corleone wants to stand up but Sidorov is controlling him.
Corleone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sidorov connects with a couple of short punches.
Sidorov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Corleone's head.#ES#
Corleone has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sidorov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Corleone scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Sidorov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sidorov working Corleone over with strikes.
Corleone won't allow Sidorov to pass to mount.
Sidorov prevents Corleone from standing back up.
Sidorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corleone wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Sidorov there.
Sidorov winds up and cracks Corleone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sidorov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Corleone is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Sidorov there.
Sidorov stops Corleone from getting back to his feet.
Sidorov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Corleone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Corleone is trying to stand back up but Sidorov is controlling him
Sidorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sidorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sidorov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sidorov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sidorov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Corleone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone pushes Sidorov off looking to stand but Sidorov dives back in and keeps control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sidorov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sidorov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sidorov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sidorov working the head and body with strikes.
Sidorov stops Corleone from getting back to his feet.
Sidorov winds up and cracks Corleone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sidorov lands a nice short elbow.
Sidorov prevents Corleone from standing back up.
Corleone taking some punishment here, with Sidorov in his half guard. #T2#
Corleone is trying to stand up here but Sidorov is controlling him well.
Sidorov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone wants to get back to his feet.#ES#
Corleone makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Sidorov gets the takedown into side control.
Corleone is pushing Sidorov's head away, looking to escape. Sidorov manages to hold on to the position though.
Corleone on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Corleone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Corleone gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Corleone wants to get back to his feet.
Sidorov lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sidorov unloading with bombs!
Corleone is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Corleone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sidorov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Corleone trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sidorov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Corleone's face. #T3#
Sidorov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sidorov won't let Corleone get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Corleone trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sidorov landing punches.
Sidorov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Corleone scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sidorov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sidorov stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Sidorov!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Sidorov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CMMA 170 Skellington v Popkov     
Date:   Oct 15, 2021
#R1#
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corleone is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
Corleone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hopkins connects with a jab.
Corleone avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corleone.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Corleone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Corleone thows a huge punch but Hopkins dodges it nicely.
Hopkins pushes Corleone off looking to stand but Corleone dives back in and keeps control.
Corleone is nestled in close to Hopkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Corleone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hopkins is trying to stand back up but Corleone is controlling him
Hopkins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Corleone throwing shots but Hopkins is blocking nicely.
Hopkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corleone.
Corleone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hopkins's head.
Hopkins wants to improve his position but Corleone is controlling well.
Corleone is looking to take a break and control but Hopkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corleone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hopkins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Corleone.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corleone won't allow Hopkins to get back to his feet.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely.
Corleone throws a big right hand that misses.
Corleone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corleone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Hopkins wants to stand and escape but Corleone is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Corleone has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Corleone wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
Hopkins has momentary wrist control but Corleone slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Corleone prevents Hopkins from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hopkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hopkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corleone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hopkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hopkins is trying to keep Corleone in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Hopkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corleone.
Corleone throws a big right hand that misses.
Corleone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Hopkins 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.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone throws an elbow that misses. Hopkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corleone's guard. Nice move by Hopkins!#REVB#
Hopkins stops Corleone from standing up.
Hopkins tries to stand but Corleone is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Corleone dominated that round.
That's time! Corleone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Corleone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corleone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corleone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
Hopkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hopkins wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Corleone's shoulder, as Corleone tries to avoid the shot.
Corleone blocks a low kick nicely.
Hopkins jabs at Corleone's body.#T1#
Corleone fails with a takedown attempt.
Hopkins feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Corleone darts in looking for a takedown but Hopkins gets double underhooks and turns Corleone into the cage.
Hopkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corleone wants to take the fight to the mat but Hopkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hopkins tries to work over Corleone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hopkins throws an elbow but misses.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Corleone controls the action.
Corleone has Hopkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hopkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Corleone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hopkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Corleone blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to work over Corleone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Corleone won't allow it.
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins. #TD#
Corleone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Hopkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Corleone is controlling him.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Corleone stops Hopkins from standing up.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet but Corleone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hopkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corleone prevents Hopkins from getting back to his feet.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corleone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corleone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hopkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone looking to sit in guard and control but Hopkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hopkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Corleone's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopkins is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tory Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corleone was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Corleone attempts a counter takedown but Hopkins avoids it well and moves away.
Hopkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corleone momentarily.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Corleone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Corleone avoids it.
Hopkins throws a hook but Corleone avoids it easily.
Corleone cracks Hopkins with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone digs a good hook to Hopkins's body.
Corleone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hopkins is fending him off so far but Corleone persists. Nope, Hopkins circles away and we're back to standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins. #T1#
Corleone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Corleone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hopkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Corleone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone fails with the takedown.
Corleone slips under a jab.
Corleone is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hopkins.#T2#
Hopkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hopkins lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Vito Corleone has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Hopkins as Corleone shoots in.
Corleone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corleone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corleone attempts a counter takedown but Hopkins avoids it well and moves away.
Corleone shoots for a takedown but Hopkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corleone. Corleone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tory Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone fails with the takedown.#T3#
Hopkins with the inside leg kick.
Corleone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hopkins defends it nicely.
Corleone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Corleone or perhaps it was just good defense by Hopkins, which made it look bad.
Tory Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Hopkins.
Hopkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tory Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hopkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tory Hopkins!

Our winner, Tory Hopkins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: CMMA 157 Skellington v Arcot     
Date:   Sep 12, 2021
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Choke avoids it.
Choke is working for takedown but Corleone is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Corleone lands a takedown into guard.
Corleone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Choke looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Corleone is defending well. Choke quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Corleone has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Choke celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Choke!

 

Event: CMMA 148 Dinapoli v Izanagi     
Date:   Aug 22, 2021
#R1#
Corleone misses with a straight right.
Corleone throws a shot from downtown. Heartless moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Corleone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Heartless to the mat! Heartless manages to get full guard.
Corleone is in close to Heartless's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Heartless can do anything to dispel that myth.
Corleone preventing the sweep.
Corleone lands a couple of digs.
Heartless throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Heartless tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corleone is in close to Heartless's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Corleone with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heartless works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corleone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corleone works over Heartless with some ground and pound from guard.
Heartless tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heartless doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Corleone is looking to work some ground and pound but Heartless has wrist control.
Heartless tries to strike from the bottom. #SU#
Corleone stands and steps away. Heartless gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Corleone. Heartless does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heartless tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Corleone forces Heartless back against the cage and clinches.
Heartless lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Corleone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Heartless 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#
Heartless throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heartless thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Corleone's head.
Corleone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Heartless not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heartless prevents Corleone from standing back up.
Heartless with the ground and pound but Corleone uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Heartless throws a strike but Corleone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Heartless avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heartless throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T2#
Heartless throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Corleone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Heartless will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Corleone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corleone with a nice head shot there.
Corleone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Corleone is looking to work some ground and pound but Heartless has wrist control.
Corleone distracts Heartless with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Heartless throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Corleone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corleone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Heartless throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Corleone forces his way into half guard.
Heartless flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Heartless tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Corleone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Heartless tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Corleone working over Heartless with some ground and pound. Heartless looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#Heartless is rocked!
Corleone lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Heartless! More strikes land and this one is all over! Corleone jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!
After the fight, Vito Corleone was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: CMMA 135 Dinapoli v Corleone     
Date:   Jul 24, 2021
#R1#
Dinapoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Dinapoli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Corleone there.
Dinapoli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dinapoli.
Corleone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dinapoli stuffs the takedown attempt from Corleone. Corleone gets slowly back to his feet.
Corleone misses with a hook to the body
and Dinapoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corleone is looking to clinch but Dinapoli is avoiding it.
Dinapoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Vito Corleone has been cut.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dinapoli as he avoids it easily.
Dinapoli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Joe Dinapoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Corleone.
Corleone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dinapoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Corleone's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corleone shoots and misses
and Dinapoli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vito Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dinapoli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Corleone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corleone gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Dinapoli gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Dinapoli!
Joe Dinapoli retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Joe Dinapoli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CMMA 120 De Minaur v Duvernay     
Date:   Jun 19, 2021
#R1#
Corleone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lucroy's head.#CUT#It looks like Jean Lucroy has been cut.#TD#
Corleone gets the takedown into side control.
Corleone tries to advance to mount but Lucroy denies him.
Lucroy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Corleone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Corleone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucroy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Corleone scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lucroy to see if he's OK.
Corleone working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Lucroy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Corleone sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lucroy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Corleone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lucroy is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Corleone are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucroy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Corleone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Corleone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Corleone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lucroy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Corleone throws an elbow but Lucroy slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucroy is trying to get back to half guard.
Corleone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Corleone throws a strike aimed at the side of Lucroy's head but Lucroy avoids it well.
Lucroy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lucroy slows the pace down in half guard.
I've been told that Lucroy has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#ES#
Corleone kicks off Lucroy and gets to his feet. #T2#
Lucroy shoots in for a double leg but Corleone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vito Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lucroy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Corleone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone is looking to work some ground and pound but Lucroy has wrist control.
Lucroy 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#
Lucroy lands strikes from half guard.
Lucroy sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Lucroy 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.
Lucroy wants to stand up but Corleone has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lucroy stalling. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Let's hope that Lucroy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lucroy is looking to stall here but Corleone recovers full guard.
Lucroy trying to move into half guard but instead Corleone has managed to sweep!#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Corleone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy'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#
Corleone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corleone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucroy pinned against the cage. Lucroy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucroy unleashes a big counter combination but Corleone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Lucroy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Corleone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lucroy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lucroy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corleone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corleone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucroy can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Lucroy throwing strikes from guard but Corleone blocks nicely.
Lucroy wants to get up but he can't break Corleone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lucroy advances to half guard.
Lucroy tries to stand and escape but Corleone actually recovers to full guard.
Corleone being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corleone wants to stand but Lucroy is controlling the position.
Lucroy sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lucroy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corleone throws out the jab. #TD2#
Lucroy feints and as Corleone raises his hands in defense, Lucroy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Corleone has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lucroy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lucroy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Lucroy pulls guard successfully.
Lucroy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Corleone wants to stand but Lucroy is controlling the position.
Lucroy wants to get up but he can't break Corleone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lucroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corleone being controlled here, momentarily.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Lucroy from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lucroy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lucroy controls the pace.
Corleone is wriggling around but Lucroy manages to pass to half guard.
Lucroy is looking to take a break and control but Corleone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corleone wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Lucroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Corleone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corleone throws a hook but Lucroy blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucroy is defended easily by Corleone.
Lucroy closes the distance and clinches up with Corleone, looking for a takedown. Lucroy pushes Corleone against the cage but Corleone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Corleone cracks Lucroy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Corleone has his takedown stuffed
and Lucroy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lucroy fails with a takedown attempt.
Vito Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Lucroy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corleone.
Corleone throws an overhand right that lands on Lucroy's shoulder, as Lucroy tries to avoid the shot.
Lucroy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lucroy as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Corleone throws a one two combo.
Corleone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corleone throws a big shot that misses.
Corleone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lucroy at a distance.
Corleone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucroy.
Corleone throws a big shot that misses.
Corleone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Corleone gets a double leg takedown into Lucroy's guard.
Corleone scoring with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lucroy looking to control.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Lucroy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lucroy controlling Corleone's posture.
Lucroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lucroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Lucroy is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Lucroy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lucroy is pulling down on Corleone's head to control his posture.
Lucroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lucroy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corleone lands a couple of elbows.#ROC#Lucroy is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Jean Lucroy's cut even more.
Corleone loads up on a big left hand. Lucroy felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Corleone looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Lucroy can't hide his disappointment, as Corleone celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!
Vito Corleone was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: CMMA 109 Peieira vs. Big Mouth     
Date:   May 22, 2021
#R1#
Zimmerman shoots in and drives through. Corleone sprawls well.
Corleone misses with a hook #TD2#
and Zimmerman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Corleone!
Corleone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Zimmerman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Corleone rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zimmerman's guard! Nice work there by Corleone!
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zimmerman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corleone defends well.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zimmerman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corleone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Corleone scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Zimmerman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone postures up and lands a big shot to Zimmerman's brow.
Zimmerman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corleone distracts Zimmerman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Corleone is aware though and is defending well.
Corleone landing with the ground and pound. #ROC#Zimmerman is rocked!
Corleone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Corleone arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Zimmerman's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!
Vito Corleone made sure to mention his sponsor, Core Combat in his post fight interview.

 

Event: C4 XXXI - Abner vs. Ferguson     
Date:   Apr 24, 2021
#R1#
A big left from Blois misses.
Blois throws a nice looking combination but Corleone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Corleone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Blois throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corleone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Blois blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone postures up.
Blois has control of Corleone's left arm, preventing Corleone from doing any damage.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Blois blocks nicely.
Corleone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blois has his hands on Corleone's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Blois 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. #T1#
Corleone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've been hearing that Corleone has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corleone distracts Blois with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blois is trying to control the position but Corleone postures up.
Blois utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corleone landing with the ground and pound.
Blois is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Blois looking for a guillotine here but Corleone defends easily.
Corleone stands up over Blois, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Corleone postures up and lands a big shot to Blois's brow.
Corleone cracks Blois with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corleone's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ROC#Blois is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Edson Blois has been cut.
Corleone loads up on a big left hand. Blois felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Corleone looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Blois can't hide his disappointment, as Corleone celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vito Corleone made sure he mentioned Core Combat, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: C4 XXIV - Duvernay vs Akechi     
Date:   Mar 06, 2021
#R1##TD#
Izanagi tries to sprawl but Corleone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Corleone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Izanagi's head.
Corleone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Izanagi is staying active underneath Corleone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Izanagi gets back to full guard.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Izanagi blocks nicely.
Izanagi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone postures up in Izanagi's guard and throws a big left but Izanagi blocks it.
Izanagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone postures up in Izanagi's guard and throws a big left but Izanagi blocks it. #T1#
Corleone is looking to work some ground and pound but Izanagi has wrist control.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Izanagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Izanagi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corleone landing some decent shots from guard.
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Izanagi's head.
Corleone wants to control from the top but Izanagi keeps moving.
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Izanagi trying to keep a closed guard but Corleone is proving a slippery customer.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2##SUB2#
Izanagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corleone defends it easily.
Corleone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Izanagi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corleone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Izanagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Izanagi's head.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone throws a strike but Izanagi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Izanagi won't allow Corleone to get back to his feet. #T3#
Izanagi is standing up over Corleone. Corleone looks to escape but Izanagi dives into side control.
Corleone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Izanagi has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SU2#
Izanagi stands up.
Izanagi lands a really nice looking cross but Corleone seems unphased.
Vito Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi looks to land a body kick but Corleone moved away.#T4#
Corleone missing with a left hand there. Izanagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Izanagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corleone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Izanagi throws a good cross that connects.
Izanagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD#
Corleone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Izanagi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corleone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corleone thows a huge punch but Izanagi dodges it nicely. #ES2#
Izanagi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Corleone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Izanagi as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corleone is defended easily by Izanagi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vito Corleone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Izanagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Izanagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corleone.
Izanagi feints a jab promting Corleone to slip. Izanagi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Corleone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Vito Corleone has been cut.
Corleone goes for a double leg but Izanagi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Izanagi continues to drive forward.
Izanagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corleone can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Corleone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Izanagi breaks from the clinch.
Izanagi thumps Corleone with a low kick.
Izanagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sora Izanagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corleone with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Izanagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Izanagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Corleone walks into a left hand.
Corleone tries to clinch up but Izanagi circles away and keeps his distance.
Izanagi throws a one two combo.
Corleone fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Izanagi tries to sprawl but Corleone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Izanagi controlling the position well.
Corleone wants to take a breather but Izanagi is having none of it.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Izanagi to regain full guard.
Izanagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Izanagi, not yet. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izanagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corleone manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Corleone wants to get back to his feet but Izanagi passes into half guard.
Izanagi trying to pass the guard but Corleone defending well.
Izanagi not doing much here.
Vito Corleone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Izanagi is continuing to stall.
Izanagi wants to pass to mount but Corleone is defending the position.
Izanagi is looking to pass Corleone's guard but actually Corleone recovers to full guard.
Izanagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Corleone wants to stand up but Izanagi is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Izanagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vito Corleone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Corleone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Izanagi does it's job there.
Nice takedown defense from Izanagi. No joy for Corleone on that attempt.
Izanagi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Izanagi with a nice calf kick.
Izanagi lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Corleone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Izanagi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Corleone is trying to ground and pound but Izanagi uses the momentary lack of control by Corleone to regain half guard.
Izanagi is trying to maintain the position but Corleone is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Izanagi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Izanagi.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Izanagi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corleone passes Izanagi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing that Corleone has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Izanagi wants to improve his position but Corleone is controlling well.
Izanagi trying to hold on to Corleone's head to control him but Corleone postures up.
Corleone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Corleone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Izanagi is looking to improve his position.
Corleone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Izanagi's head.
Corleone throwing shots but Izanagi is blocking nicely.
Corleone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Corleone throws a strike but Izanagi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Izanagi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corleone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Izanagi blocks nicely.
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Izanagi controlling the position.
Izanagi is trying to control the position but Corleone postures up.
Izanagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone is looking to work some ground and pound but Izanagi has wrist control.
Corleone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Izanagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Izanagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Corleone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Izanagi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
Corleone fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Izanagi scores with a spinning back kick!
Sora Izanagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Izanagi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Izanagi. Beautiful body shot.
Izanagi scores with a jab to the body.
Corleone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Izanagi.
Izanagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Izanagi lands a nice looking body shot.
Corleone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Izanagi cracks Corleone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corleone shoots in for a double leg but Izanagi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sora Izanagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Izanagi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sora Izanagi!

An out of breath Sora Izanagi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: C4 XX - Viginti Poeliis     
Date:   Feb 06, 2021
#R1#
Corleone throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
As Corleone backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Corleone manages to avoid it all.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Corleone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corleone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garcia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Corleone darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Corleone into the cage.
Garcia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corleone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corleones head. #BC2#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Corleone digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Vito Corleone has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corleone. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia throws a hook but Corleone avoids it easily.
Corleone misses with a body shot.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Corleone's head but Corleone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corleone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Corleone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Corleone tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Corleone is looking to clinch.
Corleone misses with a left hand
and Corleone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Corleone is rocked!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Garcia doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Corleone crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Corleone's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Garcia!
Our winner, Diego Garcia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: C4 XV - Corleone vs. Atunes     
Date:   Jan 02, 2021
#R1#
A lazy body kick from Atunes #TD#
and Corleone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Atunes won't be happy with that.
Corleone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Corleone.
Corleone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Corleone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Atunes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Corleone.
Corleone creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Atunes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Corleone postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone tries to score with some ground and pound. Atunes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Corleone is trying to ground and pound but Atunes uses the momentary lack of control by Corleone to regain half guard.
Corleone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Atunes can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Atunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Corleone thows a huge punch but Atunes dodges it nicely.
Corleone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atunes defending well though.
Atunes is trying to stand back up but Corleone is controlling him
Corleone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atunes defending well though.
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corleone thows a huge punch but Atunes dodges it nicely.
Corleone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atunes defending well though.
Corleone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corleone is trying to control the action in half guard but Atunes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Nice strikes from Corleone there.
Atunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corleone.
Corleone thows a huge punch but Atunes dodges it nicely.
Corleone is stalling here. Atunes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Corleone seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Atunes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Corleone is trying to buck Atunes off.
Atunes wants to stand but Corleone has his arm trapped. #T3#
Corleone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Atunes is controlling him well.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Atunes wants to stand but Corleone is controlling his arm.
Corleone pushes Atunes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Atunes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Corleone misses with a jab to the body
and Atunes counters with a good, hard body kick but Corleone shrugs it off.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corleone misses the shot to the body.
Corleone loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corleone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corleone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corleone.
Corleone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Vito Corleone has been cut.
Corleone throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Corleone avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Corleone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vito Corleone'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#
Atunes is looking to clinch but Corleone is avoiding it.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corleone.
Corleone misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Corleone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Corleone takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Corleone lands an overhand right.
Corleone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Corleone with a body shot.
Corleone connects with a right hand. Atunes shakes it off.
Corleone dives in for a single leg takedown but Atunes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Atunes is looking to control Corleone's arms but Corleone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atunes has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes wants to stall. #TD#
Corleone lands a takedown into guard.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corleone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Atunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corleone is looking to work some ground and pound but Atunes has wrist control.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Corleone works over Atunes with some ground and pound from guard.
Atunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corleone throws an elbow that misses. Atunes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corleone's guard. Nice move by Atunes!#REVB#
Atunes prevents Corleone from getting back to his feet.
Corleone wants to get back to his feet but Atunes passes into half guard. #T3#
Corleone wants to get back to his feet.
Atunes tries to stand and escape but Corleone is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corleone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corleone wants to clinch.
Renato Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corleone misses with a body shot. #CL#
Corleone moves into the clinch.
Corleone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corleone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atunes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Atunes to work. #TD#
Corleone tightens his grip and picks Atunes up, before dumping him to the ground. Atunes manages to land in guard.

Atunes pushes Corleone off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from Atunes.
Corleone swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Corleone swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vito Corleone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vito Corleone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Corleone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Corleone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corleone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Renato Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corleone looks to clinch
and Atunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corleone thinking.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atunes digs a good hook to Corleone's body.
Corleone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corleone misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes moves away from the strike by Corleone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Atunes misses.
Corleone darts in trying to clinch
and Corleone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corleone misses with a hook to the body
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Corleone is rocked!#T1#
Corleone misses with a right hand
and Atunes scores with a counter punch that sends Corleone to the canvas! Atunes smells blood - he's punishing Corleone with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Corleone has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Atunes!
Renato Atunes is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Renato Atunes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: C4 - The Time Has Come     
Date:   Nov 29, 2020
#R1#
Corleone misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Choke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Choke.
Choke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corleone wants to stand up but Choke is controlling him.
Choke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Choke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Choke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Choke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Choke works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1##SUB2#
Choke swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Corleone is now in Choke's guard. A big mistake from Choke there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB2#
Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corleone landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corleone's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Choke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Corleone escapes and throws Choke's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Choke is looking to regain half guard here but Corleone keeps moving and retains side control.
Choke regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Corleone lands a nice short elbow.
Corleone lands with a punch from half guard.
Corleone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Choke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Choke tries to get to full guard but Corleone has control of the leg.
Corleone is nestled in close to Choke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Corleone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Corleone is nestled in close to Choke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Choke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC#Choke is rocked!
Corleone creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Choke is out cold and this one is all over! Corleone climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!
Vito Corleone is the new light heavyweight champion!
Vito Corleone managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dr Zoidberg Office, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: C4 - The Fifth     
Date:   Oct 24, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Corleone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rasco managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone.
Rasco prevents a body shot from Corleone.
Corleone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Rasco wants a takedown but no success here. #TD2#
Rasco pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasco is trying to control the position but Corleone postures up.
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rasco's head.
Corleone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Rasco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corleone defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone lands a couple of digs.
Rasco working a defensive guard here.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Rasco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corleone.
Rasco keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Corleone looking to pass the guard.
Corleone with a nice head shot there.
Corleone lands a couple of digs.
Corleone landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rasco working for a triangle but Corleone defends it easily.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rasco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Corleone wants to control from the top but Rasco keeps moving.
Corleone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rasco's head.
Corleone trying to control but Rasco is working from the bottom.
Corleone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Corleone postures up in Rasco's guard and throws a big left but Rasco blocks it.
Corleone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rasco is keeping the position for now.
Corleone postures up and lands a big shot to Rasco's brow.
Rasco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corleone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rasco keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Corleone avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corleone postures up and lands a big shot to Rasco's brow.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone is really struggling to control Rasco but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Corleone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Corleone throws an elbow that misses. Rasco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corleone's guard. Nice move by Rasco!#REVB#
Corleone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rasco is pushing down on Corleone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corleone is fighting to maintain full guard but Rasco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Corleone looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4#
Rasco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Corleone is trying to stand up here but Rasco is controlling him well. #SU2#
Rasco decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Corleone scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Corleone tries to keep at a distance but Rasco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Corleone misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Corleone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasco shoots in for a takedown but Corleone shows good takedown defense.
Corleone just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Rasco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Corleone misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corleone wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Corleone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Corleone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Corleone breaks the clinch.
Rasco misses with a takedown attempt - Corleone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rasco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rasco tries to bum rush Corleone with a series of wild strikes but Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Corleone as Rasco shoots in.#CL#
Corleone moves into the clinch.#BC#
Corleone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Corleone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Corleone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corleone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rasco can do to turn this around?
Corleone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rasco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Peter Rasco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corleone throws out the jab.
Rasco shoots in for a double leg but Corleone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vito Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Rasco.
Corleone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Rasco moves forwards but Corleone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corleone just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Rasco fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Corleone to the ground. Rasco is now in Corleone's guard.
Rasco is breathing heavily.
Corleone is looking to stand back up but Rasco counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Corleone.
Corleone is trying to stand up here but Rasco is controlling him well.
Rasco is pressing down on Corleone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corleone is holding on for now.
Corleone tries to kick Rasco off but Rasco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rasco throwing shots but Corleone is blocking nicely.
Corleone looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Corleone misses with the combination.
Rasco goes for a double leg but Corleone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Corleone continues to drive forward.#CL#
Corleone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corleone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corleone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Peter Rasco has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Corleone looking to throw knees to the head but Rasco is blocking nicely. #BC#
Corleone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rasco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corleone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3##KD#
Corleone throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Rasco tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#Rasco is rocked!
Corleone stands up over Rasco, holding on to his feet. Corleone throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Rasco is out cold! Corleone lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!
Vito Corleone really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dr Zoidberg Office logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: CWC MMA LEGENDS LEAGUE     
Date:   Sep 12, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anger dives in and grabs Corleone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corleone pushes down on Anger's head and hops out.
We've been told by Anger's head coaches at Cozad MMA St Petersburg that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corleone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Corleone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Angers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anger tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Corleone closes the distance and clinches.
Anger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Corleone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corleone's waist but Corleone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anger off to one side.
Corleone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Corleone lands a big shot that drops Anger! Can he finish him? #CUT2#It looks like Adam Anger has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Corleone lands a couple of digs.
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anger's head.#ROC2#Anger is rocked!
Anger is breathing heavily.
Corleone lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Anger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Corleone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anger leaves his chin hanging out and Corleone seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Anger crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vito Corleone!
Vito Corleone very nearly forgot to thank Dr Zoidberg Office amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: GDL 51:     
Date:   Aug 01, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone misses the jab.
Corleone throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Corleone misses its intended target. #CL#
Corleone clinches.
Corleone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drulog is trying to force a seperation but Corleone has the dominant position.
Drulog trying to stall but Corleone improves his position.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corleone connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Glot Drulog has been cut.
Corleone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but Drulog blocks it.
Drulog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Corleone is keeping busy.
Corleone looking for a takedown. #T1#
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Drulog tries to pull guard but Corleone holds him up against the cage and eventually Drulog drops back down to his feet.
Corleone with a knee to the head.
Corleone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Drulog looks winded!#TD#
Corleone gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Drulog regains guard.
Corleone is in close to Drulog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drulog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC#Drulog is rocked!
Corleone gets to his feet and stands over Drulog, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Drulog felt that one! Corleone unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Drulog from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vito Corleone waved his t-shirt featuring Dr Zoidberg Office's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: GDL 45: Wright vs Striker     
Date:   Jul 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Luff does it's job there.
Luff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corleone.
Luff's corner calls for a 1-2. Luff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luff connects with a body shot that sends Corleone's belly button to the back.
Luff scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Luff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Corleone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Corleone darts in looking for a takedown but Luff gets double underhooks and turns Corleone into the cage.
Luff cracks Corleone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brandon Luff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Luff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corleone has time to react.
Luff stuffs the takedown attempt from Corleone. Corleone gets slowly back to his feet.
Corleone takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Luff.
Luff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corleone doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Corleone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Luff!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Corleone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luff can do anything to dispel that myth.
Luff managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Corleone.
Corleone works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Luff dodges the ground and pound from Corleone.
Corleone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Corleone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ground and pound from Corleone seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Corleone scoring with punches from side control.
Corleone working away.
Corleone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Corleone cracks Luff with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Corleone immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Luff is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Corleone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!
After the big win, Vito Corleone made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Dr Zoidberg Office and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: GDL 34: John vs Orion     
Date:   May 17, 2020
#R1##CL#
Corleone clinches.
Corleone misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikolic is defending well for now.
Nikolic has had enough of the clinch but Corleone keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corleone.
Corleone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolic avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolic.
Corleone crunches a lovely knee into Nikolic's ribcage.
Corleone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikolic is defending well for now.
Corleone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corleone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nikolic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Nikolic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Corleone is looking to get back to is feet but Nikolic passes into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolic slows the pace down.
Corleone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikolic on the ground.#T1#
Nikolic throws a strike aimed at the side of Corleone's head but Corleone avoids it well.
Nikolic trying to control the position but Corleone is working away.
Nikolic tries to move to mount but Corleone blocks the move with his legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Nikolic.
Nikolic tries to move to mount but Corleone blocks the move with his legs.
Corleone wants to get back to his feet but Nikolic drags him back down.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Corleone tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Nikolic trying to control but Corleone is having none of it.
Corleone really wants to buck Nikolic off and get back to his feet.
Nikolic thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
My spies in Pure Adrenaline Wrestling inform me that Nikolic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Corleone is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #T3#
Corleone wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nikolic.
Nikolic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nikolic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Nikolic is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nice sprawl there from Corleone as Nikolic shoots in.#CL#
Corleone forces Nikolic back against the cage and clinches.
Nikolic is trying to pull guard but Corleone has him pressed against the cage.
Nikolic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Nikolic is fighting off a takedown attempt but Corleone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nikolic to the mat. Nikolic regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T4#
Corleone scoring with some ground and pound.
Corleone throws a strike but Nikolic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Nikolic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Corleone gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikolic avoids it.#TD2#
Nikolic pulls guard successfully.
Corleone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nikolic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nikolic has momentary wrist control but Corleone slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nikolic is on top in guard. #REVB#
Corleone wants to stand but Nikolic is controlling the position.
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 Vito Corleone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Corleone moves into the clinch.
Corleone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corleone has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolic.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Corleone as Nikolic tries to tie him up.
Nikolic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Corleone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Nikolic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Corleone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nikolic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nikolic prevents a body shot from Corleone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone prevents Nikolic from breaking the clinch.
Nikolic is trying to pull guard but Corleone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but Nikolic blocks with his arms.
Corleone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nikolic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nikolic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Corleone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vito Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torg Nikolic.#T1#
Corleone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nikolic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Corleone tries to keep at a distance but Nikolic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nikolic wants to stall.
Corleone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikolic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Corleone to keep the fight standing.
Corleone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nikolic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nikolic blocks a body shot from Corleone.
Corleone prevents Nikolic from breaking the clinch.
Nikolic tries to pull guard but Corleone holds him up against the cage and eventually Nikolic drops back down to his feet.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corleone misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Nikolic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nikolic wants to break free but Corleone has control.
Nikolic avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Nikolic manages to break the clinch.
Nikolic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corleone.
Corleone is looking to clinch.
Corleone ducks right into an uppercut from Nikolic.
Corleone tries to clinch up but Nikolic circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Corleone darts in and clinches Nikolic up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Corleone turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Torg Nikolic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nikolic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Corleone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#ES2#
Nikolic has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Corleone is on him like a limpet, forcing Nikolic back against the cage.
Corleone lands a knee to the body. #TD2#
Nikolic jumps guard and drags Corleone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nikolic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Corleone landing with the ground and pound.
Nikolic is breathing heavily.
Corleone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC#
Nikolic is rocked!
Corleone throws an elbow that misses. Nikolic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corleone's guard. Nice move by Nikolic!#REVB#
Nikolic trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Nikolic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Corleone is trying to buck Nikolic off.
Nikolic misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Corleone is not content to let Nikolic control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Torg Nikolic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corleone swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corleone tries to work over Nikolic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Nikolic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vito Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Corleone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nikolic blocks a body shot from Corleone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone misses with a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Corleone has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nikolic is looking to break free of the clinch but Corleone has double underhooks.
Corleone gets underhooks to prevent Nikolic's takedown attempt.
Nikolic tries to score a body lock takedown but Corleone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Nikolic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL#
Corleone clinches up against the cage.
Nikolic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Corleone walks away with a smile on his face. Nikolic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vito Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torg Nikolic.
Nikolic missing with a left hand there. Corleone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corleone wants to clinch up but Nikolic keeps it at a distance.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nikolic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nikolic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Corleone clinches up against the cage.
Nikolic jumps guard but Corleone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Nikolic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Corleone uses from the top position.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Corleone landing with the ground and pound.
Nikolic is still in real trouble! Can Corleone finish him?#CUT#
It looks like Torg Nikolic has been cut.
Nikolic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corleone stands up over Nikolic, holding on to his feet. Corleone throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Nikolic is out cold! Corleone lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 15, 2020
#R1##TD2#
Mykhaliuk gets a takedown into half guard.
Mykhaliuk wants to control but Corleone is keeping him busy.
Mykhaliuk is taking a breather. Corleone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mykhaliuk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mykhaliuk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Corleone is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T1#
Mykhaliuk avoids the attempt from Corleone to control.
Mykhaliuk is looking to stand but Corleone has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Corleone really wants to buck Mykhaliuk off and get back to his feet.
Mykhaliuk looking to control but Corleone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mykhaliuk controlling the pace for now.
Mykhaliuk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Corleone hang on?#T2#
Mykhaliuk controlling the pace for now.
Mykhaliuk throws some wild stikes that Corleone manages to avoid easily.
Corleone is trying desperately to improve position.
Mykhaliuk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Corleone is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #T3##SUB2#
Corleone tries to buck Mykhaliuk off so he can stand up but Mykhaliuk has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Corleone falls backwards, slamming Mykhaliuk to the mat but Mykhaliuk holds on tight! Corleone is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igor Mykhaliuk!

 

 
 
 
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