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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Corcoran (ranked 1788 p4p, 2608 weight class) and David Choke (ranked 252 p4p, 365 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinny Corcoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Corcoran misses
and Choke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Corcoran!
Corcoran is looking to regain half guard here but Choke keeps moving and retains side control.
Choke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Choke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Corcoran gets back to half guard.
Corcoran moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke scoring with some ground and pound.
Choke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Choke stopping the sweep attempt from Corcoran.
Choke is looking to advance position but Corcoran has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke can't escape the position.
Corcoran controlling the position easily from mount.
Choke is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Choke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corcoran trying to control but Choke is having none of it.
Choke is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran controlling from mount.
Choke can't escape the position.
Corcoran controlling the position easily from mount.
Choke is squirming around, avoiding Corcoran's attempts to control the action.
Choke tries to reverse the position but Corcoran maintains control.
Choke throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Corcoran looking to control but Choke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Corcoran content just to control the position here.
Choke gets back to half guard.
Choke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Corcoran's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Corcoran's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Corcoran defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Corcoran tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Corcoran wants to control but Choke is having none of it.
Choke jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Corcoran is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Corcoran and Choke has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Choke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Choke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Corcoran knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Choke throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Corcoran's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Choke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Corcoran rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Choke's guard! Nice work there by Corcoran!
Corcoran is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Corcoran slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Choke.
Corcoran is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Choke moves into full guard.
Corcoran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Choke is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vinny Corcoran will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Corcoran dips to his left and cracks Choke with an uppercut!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Choke checks a leg kick.
Choke with the counter takedown but Corcoran avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Corcoran.
It looks like David Choke has been cut.
Choke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Corcoran avoids it really well and circles away.
Corcoran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corcoran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Choke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Choke dives in and grabs Corcoran's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corcoran pushes down on Choke's head and hops out.
Corcoran throws a jab when Choke was well out of range.
Choke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Corcoran coming out on top.
Corcoran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corcoran tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Corcoran.
Corcoran slaps away a takedown attempt from Choke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vinny Corcoran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Choke.
Nice defenses there by Choke.
Corcoran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Choke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corcoran can pounce on him.
Corcoran swinging wildly here.
Choke throws a big counter head kick but Corcoran avoids it with no problem.
Choke checks a low kick from Corcoran.
Choke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vinny Corcoran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corcoran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran tries to land a leg kick but Choke saw it coming and moves away.
Choke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Corcoran throws a combination. Choke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corcoran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Choke.
Corcoran is looking for a counter combo.
Choke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corcoran circles away.
Choke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corcoran.
Choke dives in for a single leg takedown but Corcoran sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Choke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Choke ducks right into an uppercut from Corcoran.
Corcoran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choke in his tracks.
Choke shoots for a double leg takedown but Corcoran sprawls well. He's pushed Choke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corcoran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Choke can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Choke is defended easily by Corcoran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corcoran.
Corcoran lands a nice looking body shot.
Choke moves out of range of the body kick from Corcoran.
Corcoran swings for the body but Choke moves out of range.
Choke with the counter takedown but Corcoran avoids it easily.
Corcoran scores with a jab to the head.
Corcoran fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Choke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Choke checks a leg kick nicely.
Choke feints the counter takedown.
Choke slips a jab from Corcoran.
Corcoran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Corcoran does no damage.
Corcoran throws a low kick but Choke moves out of range easily.
Corcoran sets himself, and Choke steps forward looking for the clinch! Corcoran avoids it this time.
A jab from Corcoran misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinny Corcoran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corcoran clinches.
Choke is trying to drag Corcoran to the mat but Corcoran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Choke tries to score a body lock takedown but Corcoran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Corcoran gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choke gets back to full guard.
Choke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corcoran is one step ahead there.
Choke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Corcoran puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Corcoran in particular looking to stall.
Choke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Corcoran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Choke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Choke.
Corcoran throws a hook but Choke avoids it easily.
Choke with the counter takedown but Corcoran avoids it easily.
Choke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Choke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corcoran throws a sloppy head kick and Choke moves out of range easily.
Choke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Corcoran defends it well.
Corcoran throws a hook but Choke avoids it easily.
Choke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick by Corcoran misses
and Choke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Corcoran wants to improve his position but Choke is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corcoran is trying to maintain the position but Choke is very close to passing his half guard.
Choke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Corcoran is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corcoran sees it coming and defends easily.
Corcoran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Corcoran has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Choke is working away from the top position though.
Choke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corcoran defending well though.
Corcoran is defending against the submission attempts here by Choke.
Corcoran gets full guard.
Vinny Corcoran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Choke postures up.
Corcoran wants to sweep here but Choke controlling him for the moment.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corcoran is keeping the position for now.
Corcoran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Choke manages to get himself to full guard.
Corcoran preventing the sweep.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vinny Corcoran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corcoran's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Choke has an active guard here but Corcoran has managed to pass into half guard.
Choke gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Corcoran escapes and throws Choke's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Choke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Corcoran tries to pass the half guard into mount. Choke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Corcoran in particular looking to stall.
Choke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Corcoran seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Corcoran trying to pass the guard but Choke defending well.
Choke is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran passes to side control.
Choke parries the strikes from Corcoran easily there. Corcoran is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Choke to escape.
Choke looking for a sweep but Corcoran has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Corcoran content just to control the position here.
Choke is desperately trying to improve his position but Corcoran has a good base and remains in mount.
Corcoran tries to control but Choke wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choke is trying to escape the mount.
David Choke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Corcoran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corcoran has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Corcoran!
Vinny Corcoran tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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