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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Everett (ranked 3363 p4p, 3791 weight class) and Dany Corneille (ranked 387 p4p, 433 weight class). Everett comes to the cage accompanied by Grim Ranger. Dany Corneille struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Lee Everett has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Everett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dany Corneille!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everett looks to score with a jab to the body but Corneille is just out of range.
Everett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Corneille keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corneille feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Everett's head coaches at HAHAHAHAAHAA PHILANTHROPIC GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Corneille shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Everett darts in and clinches Corneille up against the cage.
Everett is fighting off a takedown attempt but Corneille is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Everett to the mat. Everett regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Corneille is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corneille stays in close to Everett's body and controls the position.
Everett doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Corneille tries to free his leg and advance position but Everett is retaining full guard.
Corneille sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lee Everett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Everett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corneille ducks under a wild hook from Everett.
Corneille feints the counter takedown.
Everett with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corneille has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Everett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Everett. Corneille does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Everett.
Everett dips to his left and cracks Corneille with an uppercut!
Everett scores with a jab to the head.
Everett lands a head kick. Corneille smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Corneille closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corneille works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Corneille working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Corneille politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Corneille prefers to stall for the moment though.
Everett is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corneille working away.
The referee asks Corneille politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Corneille prefers to stall for the moment though.
Everett taking a bit of punishment here - Corneille scoring with strikes.
Corneille just content to control the position.
Everett wants to control but Corneille postures up.
Everett tries to buck Corneille off but Corneille is having none of it.
Everett on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Corneille controlling from side mount.
Everett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Corneille wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett keeps Corneille under control for a moment.
Corneille controlling the position.
It looks like Corneille might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corneille lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Everett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Everett has managed to clinch.
Everett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everett stops a takedown attempt from Corneille.
Everett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dany Corneille has been cut.
Corneille avoids a wild elbow strike from Everett.
Everett throws an elbow but it misses.
Everett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Corneille tries for a takedown. No joy.
Corneille has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Everett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee Everett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dany Corneille.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corneille blocks an elbow strike from Everett.
Everett lands an elbow just above Corneille 's eye.
Everett lands a damaging elbow.
Everett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Everett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Everett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Corneille's brow.
Corneille drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Everett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Everett lands an elbow just above Corneille 's eye.
Corneille lands a takedown into guard.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Corneille from controlling successfully.
Everett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Corneille controls the pace.
Everett wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corneille wants to pass the guard but Everett is keeping the position.
Dany Corneille has got the better of the ground game so far.
Everett looking for a sweep. Not yet Everett, not yet.
Everett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corneille's guard.
Corneille is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Everett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Everett throwing strikes from guard but Corneille blocks nicely.
Everett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Everett throws a big elbow that misses.
Everett trying to control but Corneille is working from the bottom.
Corneille wants to stand up but Everett is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Corneille can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Everett trying to control but Corneille is working from the bottom.
Corneille is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Everett is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corneille tries for a takedown but Everett circles away easily
and Everett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Everett connects with a body shot that sends Corneille's belly button to the back.
Everett throws a right hand that Corneille ducks under and follows up with a left that Corneille also avoids with ease.
Everett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett is pressed up against the cage. Corneille has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Everett down to the mat. Everett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dany Corneille is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Everett clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Everett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Corneille's brow.
Everett tries to land knees in the clinch but Corneille avoids the damage to the body.
Everett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Corneille is breathing heavily.
Everett lands an elbow inside that Corneille shrugs off.
Everett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corneille or not.
Everett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Everett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Everett with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Everett with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Everett.
Everett scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Everett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dany Corneille's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Everett throws a sloppy head kick and Corneille moves out of range easily.
Corneille tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Corneille takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Everett digs a good hook to Corneille's body.
Everett scoring well with a low kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by Everett as he connects with a hook.
Everett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corneille can do to turn this around?
Corneille shoots in and drives through. Everett sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Everett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Corneille takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corneille.
Corneille takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That kick from Everett tenderised Corneille's leg. Corneille is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corneille shoots for a takedown but Everett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee Everett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dany Corneille.
Everett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Everett scores with a nice right hand.
Everett takes the fight into the clinch.
Everett just leaning against Corneille, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett trying to land knees to the body.
Everett misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Everett pushes off an throws an elbow but Corneille leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Everett is trying to stall.
Corneille's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corneille blocks a body shot from Everett.
Everett can't find room to land a body shot as Corneille controls the action.
Corneille is trying to drag Everett to the mat but Everett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Everett lands a nice elbow.
Everett lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corneille.
Everett lands a damaging elbow.
Everett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Everett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Everett misses with an elbow over the top.
Everett crunches a lovely knee into Corneille's ribcage.
Everett presses Corneille against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Everett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Everett lands a left hand.
Everett throws an elbow that misses.
Everett is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries a knee to the head but Corneille blocks it.
Everett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corneille or not.
Everett lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Everett.
Everett working Corneille over with knees to the body.
Lee Everett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Everett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Corneille's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Everett lands a knee to the head.
Everett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Everett tries a body shot but Corneille blocks it.
Everett lands an elbow that stopped Corneille in his tracks for a moment.
Everett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corneille avoids it.
Dany Corneille has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Everett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corneille takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Everett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Everett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Everett!
Lee Everett thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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