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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo DeBaucherie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Godfather Waltz. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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204 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo DeBaucherie!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBaucherie throws a right hand that Corleone ducks under and follows up with a left that Corleone also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from DeBaucherie.
Corleone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Corleone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeBaucherie defends it well.
DeBaucherie gets full guard.
Corleone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
DeBaucherie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeBaucherie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeBaucherie is working an open guard so Corleone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
DeBaucherie throws a sloppy head kick and Corleone moves out of range easily.
DeBaucherie wants to clinch.
Corleone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Corleone wants to work for an arm triangle but DeBaucherie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Corleone escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBaucherie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Corleone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
DeBaucherie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Corleone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Corleone is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. DeBaucherie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Corleone is breathing heavily.
Corleone goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now DeBaucherie is on top in guard.
DeBaucherie stopping the sweep attempt from Corleone.
DeBaucherie slips nicely into half guard.
Corleone wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone blocking the ground and pound attempt from DeBaucherie.
Ground and pound from DeBaucherie.
Corleone is pressing down on DeBaucherie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Corleone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DeBaucherie defends it easily.
DeBaucherie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
DeBaucherie is in close to Corleone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Corleone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DeBaucherie won't allow Corleone to sweep him here.
DeBaucherie postures up in Corleone's guard and throws a big left but Corleone blocks it.
Corleone working for a triangle but DeBaucherie defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeBaucherie wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBaucherie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corleone is keeping the position for now.
Corleone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeBaucherie is aware though and is defending well.
DeBaucherie postures up in Corleone's guard and throws a big left but Corleone blocks it.
Corleone throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Corleone pushes DeBaucherie off and gets back to his feet.
Corleone staying out of range there.
Corleone wants to clinch up but DeBaucherie keeps it at a distance.
Corleone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DeBaucherie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
DeBaucherie taking a bit of punishment here - Corleone scoring with strikes.
DeBaucherie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Corleone's best efforts.
Corleone wants to work for an arm triangle but DeBaucherie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Corleone is thwarting DeBaucherie's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBaucherie is trying to get back to full guard.
Corleone wants to work for an arm triangle but DeBaucherie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Corleone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DeBaucherie has managed to free his arm - good work.
DeBaucherie wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corleone postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for DeBaucherie to stand up.
DeBaucherie stuffs the takedown attempt from Corleone. Corleone gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonny Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone shoots in looking for a takedown. DeBaucherie tries to sprawl out of it but Corleone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DeBaucherie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Corleone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Corleone fails with the takedown.
Corleone avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeBaucherie throws a body punch but Corleone moves out of range.
DeBaucherie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Corleone wants to clinch up but DeBaucherie keeps it at a distance.
Corleone blocks a head kick by DeBaucherie.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeBaucherie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeBaucherie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeBaucherie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corleone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Corleone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Corleone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corleone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sonny Corleone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeBaucherie is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBaucherie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Corleone drops back looking for a leg! DeBaucherie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and DeBaucherie manages to kick Corleone off! Corleone jumps back into DeBaucherie's guard.
DeBaucherie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corleone manages to get himself to full guard.
Corleone looking for a guillotine here but DeBaucherie defends easily.
DeBaucherie cracks Corleone with a solid left hand.
Corleone will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Corleone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone 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.
DeBaucherie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and DeBaucherie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
DeBaucherie stands up from Corleone's guard - DeBaucherie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Corleone has a takedown stuffed.
DeBaucherie moves into the clinch.
DeBaucherie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corleone drops down looking for an ankle pick but DeBaucherie pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone avoids a kick to the body.
Corleone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in DeBaucherie's guard.
DeBaucherie 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.
DeBaucherie 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Corleone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Corleone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeBaucherie is keeping the position for now.
Corleone working some strikes from top position.
Corleone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
DeBaucherie throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeBaucherie tries a head kick but it misses.
DeBaucherie misses with a head kick.
Corleone darts in and clinches DeBaucherie up against the cage.
Corleone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics DeBaucherie uses from the top position.
DeBaucherie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DeBaucherie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corleone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DeBaucherie has managed to get both his arms back between Corleone's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DeBaucherie defends well.
DeBaucherie lands a couple of elbows.
Corleone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Corleone tries to get out of the position.
DeBaucherie trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.
DeBaucherie won't allow Corleone to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DeBaucherie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeBaucherie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corleone has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. DeBaucherie doesn't defend quickly enough and Corleone has managed to lock this one up! Can DeBaucherie escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Corleone on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sonny Corleone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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