UFC on FUEL TV 9 Main Card Results - Akira Corrasani vs Robbie Peralta

Akira Corrasani def. Robbie Peralta by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

by John Haigh - @JohnBjayHaigh

Before this fight I wasn’t expecting it to be a long fight after Peralta’s last fight only lasted 23 seconds with a devastating KO victory over Jason Young.

Round one starts with Corrasani coming out circling on the outside, which is a wise plan given Peralta’s power. Through the round Corrasani used great foot work to keep Peralta guessing and unable to get his combinations going. Mid way through the round Corrasani lands a great over hand right to let Peralta know he’s in a fight.

Corrasani continues the good work through to the end of the round using his foot work to keep a good range and evading the power of Peralta.

Round two starts off with more of the same but Peralta’s no longer trying force the fight and looks to pick his shots. Mid way through the round Peralta catches Corrasani with a great left hook rocking Corrasani, then sensing this rushes in to capitalise. He misses with the first shot but lands a knee and drops Corrasani up against the cage trying to finish the fight. Corrasani recovers almost immediately and get back to his feet but in the clinch.

The fight continues in the clinch wise by Corrasani to fully recover from that big shot. With just under a minute to go its Corrasani’s turn to land a big shot right behind the right ear of Peralta, making his legs go wobbly. He just about stays on his feet but now Corrasani has sensed the end may be close. But Peralta does well to hold on and circles away clearly still dazed. As the bell sounds the fighters head back to there corners Peralta’s legs still not fully there the bell maybe came at the right time.

Great round hard to pick a winner in my opinion both landing the big shots and dazing their opponent.

The third and final round start with the fighters coming out touching gloves, Peralta looking fully recovered and back to his senses. Now there both stood in front of each other throwing big shots, this is a proper brawl now that’ll suit Peralta. Corrasani’s great foot work from the earlier rounds has now gone out the window both fighters throwing bombs.

After the first minute barrage Corrasani scores a takedown up against the cage. Smart by Corrasanito mix things up with Peralta swinging for the fences and maybe thinking one of those bombs was bound to land again soon.

Peralta works from his back on a kimura but been up against the cage make it more difficult and wisely lets it go. Peralta works his was back up but Corrasani still has his back. Corrasani scores two more take downs and makes the second one stick for a while and applies pressure up against the cage. Peralta makes his way back up against the cage trying to regain control in the clinch with around a minute to go. Corrasani now has a cut to his forehead from an elbow.

With 30 seconds to go Corrasani scores another take down in the centre of the octagon and continues to apply the pressure until the final bell.

Great opening fight to the main card, Corrasani changed things up in the third exactly when needed and deserves the victory ending Peralta’s ten fight win streak. Agree with the third judge (29-28) not quite as one sided in my opinion to be (30-27)