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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Cornelius (ranked 4812 p4p, 4723 weight class) and Landon Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Cornelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon Austin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornelius blocks a head kick by Austin.
Cornelius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landon Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornelius throws a combination. Austin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Austin with the inside leg kick.
Cornelius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cornelius misses with the combination.
Austin throws a fast counter high kick but Cornelius manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin throws a lazy head kick
and Cornelius counters with a series of strikes. Austin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Austin throws a sloppy head kick and Cornelius moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornelius throws a right hand that Austin ducks under and follows up with a left that Austin also avoids with ease.
And Austin responds with a good body kick, but Cornelius manages to step out the way in time.
Austin works the jab nicely.
Cornelius blocks the body kick.
Cornelius throws a right hand that Austin ducks under and follows up with a left that Austin also avoids with ease.
Austin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cornelius swinging wildly here.
Austin throws a head kick that misses.
Austin throws a head kick that misses.
Austin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Austin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Austin tries a head kick but it misses.
Austin throws a head kick that misses.
Cornelius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cornelius throws a right and a left that Austin avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornelius fails to land with a series of punches.
Austin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cornelius is breathing heavily.
Cornelius circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cornelius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Austin throws a head kick but Cornelius moves out of range.
Austin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Austin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Austin connects with a high kick.
Austin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Austin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cornelius went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cornelius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Austin lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Austin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Austin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Austin throws a head kick but Cornelius moves out of range.
Austin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cornelius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cornelius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cornelius takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Austin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Austin thuds his shin into the meat of Cornelius's side.
Austin misses with a head kick.
Cornelius is looking for a counter combo.
Austin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid body kick from Austin.
Austin misses with a head kick.
Cornelius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Austin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cornelius might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cornelius went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A combination from Cornelius does no damage.
Austin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cornelius.
Austin throws a sloppy head kick and Cornelius moves out of range easily.
Austin throws a nice head kick!
Austin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cornelius is looking for a counter combo.
Cornelius avoids the head kick by Austin.
Cornelius avoids the head kick by Austin.
As Austin looks to move away, Cornelius throws a big counter combo but Austin just gets out of the way.
Cornelius has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a head kick but Cornelius moves out of range.
Austin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Austin tries to clinch but Cornelius moves out of range.
Cornelius went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cornelius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cornelius swinging wildly here.
Austin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cornelius. Those never looked like landing.
Austin throws a head kick but Cornelius moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin connects with a leg kick.
Cornelius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Austin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cornelius really felt that one!
A head kick misses from Austin.
Austin tries a head kick but it misses.
Austin tries to clinch but Cornelius moves out of range.
Cornelius is looking for a counter combo.
Austin lands with a nice body kick.
Cornelius takes a kick to the side of the head.
Austin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries a head kick but it misses.
Austin connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Austin, as that shot connected.
Cornelius walks forward, straight into a front kick from Austin.
Austin connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Austin!
Austin pushes Cornelius away with a front kick.
Landon Austin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cornelius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Austin.
A head kick misses from Austin.
Austin 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.
Austin lands with a slapping head kick.
Cornelius looks to land a combination but Austin avoids it well.
Austin tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Austin - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Austin.
Austin throws a head kick but Cornelius moves out of range.
Cornelius throws a big counter combination but Austin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornelius throws a combination. Austin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Austin lands with a slapping head kick.
Austin throws a head kick that half lands.
Austin throws a head kick that misses
and Cornelius counters with a left and a right that stings Austin.
Cornelius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cornelius scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cornelius throws a big counter combination but Austin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cornelius throws a nice looking combination but Austin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Austin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A punch combination from Cornelius misses.
Cornelius moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAustin.
Austin scoring well with a low kick there.
Austin throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Austin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Austin.
Cornelius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Austin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Austin. Austin obviously looking to wear him down.
Michael Cornelius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Austin.
Austin throws a head kick but Cornelius moves out of range.
Austin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Austin scores with a spinning back kick!
Austin throws a sloppy head kick and Cornelius moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Austin slams his shin into Cornelius's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Austin throws a head kick that Cornelius semi-blocks.
Austin throws a nice head kick!
Austin connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Austin misses with a head kick.
Cornelius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Austin connects with an inside leg kick.
Austin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cornelius.
Michael Cornelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Austin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Austin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Austin!
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hype
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