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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corvo Attano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Strummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strummer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Stranglers- Nice N' Sleazy. 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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170 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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159 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corvo Attano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Strummer!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strummer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Attano misses with an uppercut. Strummer saw that one coming.
Attano misses with a hook.
Strummer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strummer jabs at Attano's body.
Strummer staying out of range there.
Attano lands a jab-cross combination.
Strummer lands with a nice body punch.
Attano works Strummer's body with a nice hook.
Attano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strummer blocks an uppercut.
Attano misses with a body punch.
Strummer misses with a body punch.
Strummer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Attano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strummer decides to pull guard.
Attano stopping the sweep attempt from Strummer.
Strummer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Attano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strummer wants to sweep but no luck.
Attano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Attano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strummer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strummer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Attano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strummer.
Attano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Strummer backs up against the cage.
Attano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Strummer.
Attano swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Strummer to counter with a crisp jab.
Attano throws a big shot that misses.
Attano throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Attano.
Strummer slips a jab from Attano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strummer moves out of range of the strikes.
Strummer defending well as Attano loads up on a big left hand.
Strummer throws a counter combo.
Strummer throws a wild body kick that Attano sees coming a mile off.
Strummer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Attano.
Strummer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Strummer punishes Attano's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strummer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Attano.
Strummer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strummer is leaning against Attano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strummer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Strummer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Attano is breathing heavily.
Attano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Attano working aggressively here.
Attano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strummer misses with a body punch.
Strummer jumps guard but Attano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Strummer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strummer tries to work over Attano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attano blocks a body shot from Strummer.
Strummer digs a right hand underneath Attano's ribcage. Attano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Attano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strummer lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Strummer - that landed with a thud.
Strummer lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strummer.
Strummer is pushing Attano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Strummer tries to stall but Attano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strummer blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Attano fails to land.
Strummer digs a right hand into Attano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Attano's gas tank.
Attano blocks an uppercut.
Attano throws a punch but it's blocked by Strummer.
Strummer blocking some punches.
Strummer tries to throw a body punch but Attano avoids it by throwing Strummer back against the cage.
Strummer stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strummer blocks a body shot from Attano.
Strummer tries to throw a body punch but Attano avoids it by throwing Strummer back against the cage.
Strummer lands a nice shot to the body.
Strummer lands an uppercut.
Strummer prevents a body shot from Attano.
Strummer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Strummer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strummer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Attano trying to stall but Strummer improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strummer.
Attano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strummer looking to slow down the pace here.
Strummer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strummer jumps guard but Attano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Corvo Attano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Strummer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attano.
Strummer prevents a body shot from Attano.
Strummer is trying to pull guard but Attano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Strummer lands a nice uppercut.
Strummer controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Strummer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Strummer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strummer lands a nice shot to the body.
Attano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Strummer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strummer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Attano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Strummer trying to control here.
Strummer actively working from the bottom here.
Strummer is holding on to half guard well.
Strummer is looking to improve his position.
Strummer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Attano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Attano's back!
Strummer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attano defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Strummer working for a choke but Attano is defending well.
Attano defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Strummer's arms.
Strummer has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Attano! Can he survive? No! He's out! Strummer gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Strummer!
Joe Strummer made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.
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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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