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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pelletier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelletier has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Pelletier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Corn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corn shoots in looking for a takedown. Pelletier tries to sprawl out of it but Corn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pelletier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Pelletier does no damage.
Pelletier catches Corn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pelletier just misses with a punch to the body.
Corn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pelletier tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Corn is in Pelletier's guard.
Corn postures up and lands a big shot to Pelletier's brow.
Corn postures up in Pelletier's guard and throws a big left but Pelletier blocks it.
Pelletier is breathing heavily.
Corn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Corn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pelletier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pelletier keeping moving, preventing Corn from controlling successfully.
Corn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pelletier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Corn on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corn postures up in Pelletier's guard and throws a big left but Pelletier blocks it.
Corn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelletier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corn postures up and lands a big shot to Pelletier's brow.
Pelletier has momentary wrist control but Corn slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corn cracks Pelletier with a solid left hand.
Corn lands a couple of digs.
Pelletier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pelletier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corn throwing strikes from guard but Pelletier blocks nicely.
Corn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corn throwing strikes but missing.
Corn trying to control but Pelletier is working from the bottom.
Corn slips nicely into half guard.
Corn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pelletier is just riding it out for now. Corn eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Corn is nestled in close to Pelletier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pelletier wants to get back to full guard.
Corn wants to take a breather but Pelletier is having none of it.
Corn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Corn is pressing down on Pelletier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pelletier is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Corn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corn throwing shots but Pelletier is blocking nicely.
Corn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Corn lands with a punch from half guard.
Corn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pelletier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corn.
Corn trying to control the action but Pelletier is working from the bottom.
Pelletier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Corn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Corn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pelletier's waist but Pelletier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corn off to one side.
Corn moves into the clinch.
Pelletier gets underhooks to prevent Corn's takedown attempt.
Pelletier tries for a takedown but Corn manages to get underhooks.
Corn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pelletier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jean Pelletier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Corn.
Corn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pelletier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Corn goes for a takedown attempt but Pelletier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Corn misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Pelletier. No joy for Corn on that attempt.
Corn misses with a takedown attempt
and Pelletier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pelletier defending well as Corn loads up on a big left hand.
A left and a right from Pelletier both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelletier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pelletier connects with a crisp jab.
Corn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pelletier scores with a nice head shot.
Pelletier shoots in looking for a takedown but Corn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pelletier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Corn just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Pelletier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corn rushes Pelletier and presses him up against the cage.
Corn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pelletier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Corn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pelletier regains guard.
Corn wants to pass the guard but Pelletier is keeping the position.
Corn won't allow Pelletier to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corn looking to pass the guard.
Corn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelletier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pelletier wants to get back to his feet but Corn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Corn landing some decent shots from guard.
Corn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelletier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelletier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corn.
Corn passes Pelletier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Corn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pelletier defending well though.
Corn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pelletier is staying active underneath Corn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Corn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pelletier kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Corn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pelletier is looking to get back to is feet but Corn passes into side control.
Corn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Corn working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pelletier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pelletier tries to get out of the position.
Corn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pelletier, who protects the arm well.
Corn working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Corn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Corn shoots in and drives through. Pelletier sprawls well.
Pelletier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corn counters with a takedown into side control.
Corn controlling from side mount.
Corn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pelletier parries the strikes from Corn easily there. Corn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pelletier to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pelletier is not content to let Corn control the position.
Corn 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Corn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pelletier takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corn misses with the ground and pound.
Corn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Corn throws a strike aimed at the side of Pelletier's head but Pelletier avoids it well.
Jimmy Corn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corn working away.
Corn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pelletier some visible discomfort.
Corn grinds an elbow into Pelletier's temple.
Jean Pelletier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Corn tries for a kimura but Pelletier is defending well.
Pelletier can't do much from the bottom here.
Corn is chipping away with strikes.
Corn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pelletier is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pelletier takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Corn is looking to take a break and control but Pelletier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelletier struggling a bit here.
Pelletier defending against the ground and pound.
Pelletier is looking for a sweep.
Corn lands some shots froms side control.
Corn wants to control but Pelletier is keeping him busy.
Corn landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Corn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Corn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pelletier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pelletier is trying to control Corn's posture but Corn avoids it.
Pelletier taking a bit of punishment here - Corn scoring with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Corn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Corn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Corn!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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