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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tico Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allanson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Know Your Enemy. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tico Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Allanson moved out of range.
Allanson clobbers Cortez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick
and Allanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andy Allanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Allanson moves out of range of the body kick.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Allanson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cortez!
Allanson blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Allanson thows a body shot but no joy.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Allanson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Allanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allanson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cortez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez walks into a left hand.
Cortez blocks a jab.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson lands with an uppercut that bounces Cortez off the cage and back into range.
Cortez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Allanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortez lands with a kick to the temple. Allanson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Allanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Allanson throws a leg kick which misses Cortez's front leg but catches the back leg as Cortez tries to avoid it.
Allanson thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Allanson does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Cortez there.
Allanson scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Cortez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Allanson's head backwards.
Allanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allanson scores with a jab. Cortez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cortez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson thows a body kick. Cortez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Allanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Allanson throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Allanson lands.
Allanson walks into a jab.
Cortez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Allanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
Allanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cortez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Allanson's head.
Allanson looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Cortez takes one on the button.
Allanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez defending well as Allanson loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez dips to his left and cracks Allanson with an uppercut!
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Allanson slips the punch.
Allanson lands with a kick to the temple. Cortez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Allanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
Allanson throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Allanson defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortez avoids a kick to the body.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Allanson moves out of range easily.
Allanson throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Cortez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Allanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
Allanson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Cortez misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Cortez tenderised Allanson's leg. Allanson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
A low kick from Allanson is predictable there
and Cortez counters with a nice body kick.
Allanson checks the leg kick.
Allanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Allanson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cortez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Allanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Allanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allanson thuds his right hand into Cortez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cortez fakes the leg kick and cracks Allanson in the body.
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allanson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Allanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Allanson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Cortez. That snapped Allanson's head back.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Allanson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cortez under the eye.
Allanson scores with the left hand. Cortez knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Allanson.
A jab lands there for Allanson.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Allanson.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Allanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cortez.
Cortez looks to land a body kick but Allanson moved away.
Cortez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allanson.
Allanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allanson throws a jab when Cortez was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Allanson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cortez misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Allanson tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allanson connects with a looping right hand.
Cortez tries to score with a low kick but Allanson moves his leg out of the way.
Allanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez throws a push kick but Allanson slaps the foot to one side.
Allanson slips a straight right by Cortez.
Cortez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Allanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Allanson blocks the body kick.
Allanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortez. Cortez obviously looking to wear him down.
Cortez lands a jab to Allanson's midsection.
Allanson dips to his left and cracks Cortez with an uppercut!
Allanson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allanson slips a jab from Cortez.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Allanson swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
A jab from Allanson misses.
Allanson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez throws a head kick that Allanson semi-blocks.
Allanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cortez.
Allanson throws a solid leg kick but Cortez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Allanson.
Allanson blocks a jab.
Cortez throws a jab but it's blocked by Allanson.
Cortez thuds his right hand into Allanson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cortez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Allanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cortez blocks a jab.
Allanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Cortez scores with a jab to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez thumps Allanson with a low kick.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
Cortez lands a leg kick that knocks Allanson off balance momentarily.
Allanson misses with a double jab.
Allanson avoids a kick to the body.
Allanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
Allanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allanson.
Cortez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Allanson.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Cortez slips a straight right by Allanson.
Allanson slips a straight right by Cortez.
Allanson avoids a kick to the body.
Allanson misses with a left hand
and Cortez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Allanson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Allanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allanson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Cortez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cortez.
Cortez throws a push kick but Allanson slaps the foot to one side.
Allanson tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cortez misses with a low kick as Allanson jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Allanson.
A slow jab from Allanson misses its intended target.
Allanson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Allanson.
Cortez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
Allanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cortez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tico Cortez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Allanson misses.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Allanson.
Allanson stuns Cortez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cortez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Allanson punishes Cortez's body with a nice straight punch.
Cortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allanson.
Allanson feints and then cracks Cortez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cortez down.
Allanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortez.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Allanson's shoulder, as Allanson tries to avoid the shot.
Allanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Allanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allanson.
Cortez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allanson misses with a few strikes there.
Allanson throws an off balance right hand
and Cortez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Allanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
Allanson scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
Cortez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allanson.
Andy Allanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Allanson misses with a looping right.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allanson.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allanson.
Allanson checks a leg kick.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cortez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Allanson takes a step back to recover.
Cortez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Allanson. Allanson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cortez fails to land with a series of punches.
Allanson misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.
Cortez throws a wild body kick that Allanson sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cortez blocks a head kick by Allanson.
Cortez throws a head kick but Allanson moves out of range.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allanson ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez lands with a hook. Allanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Allanson slips the punch.
Allanson swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allanson.
Allanson connects with a jab.
Allanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allanson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cortez counters with a nice body shot.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Allanson.
Allanson throws a jab when Cortez was well out of range.
Allanson defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Allanson throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Allanson.
Cortez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cortez walks into a jab.
Allanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Allanson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allanson.
Nice uppercut lands for Allanson. That snapped Cortez's head back.
Allanson staying out of range there.
Cortez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Allanson.
Nice defenses there by Allanson.
Allanson scores with the left hand. Cortez knows he should have avoided that one.
Cortez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cortez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cortez looks to land a body kick but Allanson moved away.
A combination from Allanson does no damage.
Cortez thows a body shot but no joy.
Allanson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cortez looks to land a body kick but Allanson moved away.
Allanson cracks Cortez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Allanson throws out a powerful jab.
Allanson misses with a looping left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
Cortez connects with a looping right hand.
A nice combination there by Cortez.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Allanson misses the shot to the body.
Cortez misses with a hook. Allanson ducked under it nicely.
Allanson moves away from the strike by Cortez.
Allanson misses the shot to the body.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Allanson moves out of range easily.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Allanson moved away.
Allanson scores with a jab to the body.
Allanson drops his hands momentarily and Cortez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cortez takes a swing at Allanson's ribcage but misses.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Allanson.
Allanson looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to land a front kick but Allanson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allanson throws a leg kick but Cortez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Allanson ducks right into an uppercut from Cortez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez moves away from the strike by Allanson.
A big left from Cortez misses.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortez throws a body punch but Allanson moves out of range.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Allanson saw that one coming.
Cortez jabs Allanson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cortez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Allanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allanson misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Allanson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Cortez.
Allanson with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allanson. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allanson blocks a jab.
Cortez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allanson. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Cortez coming out on top.
Allanson blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Allanson's leg but Allanson calmly moves out of range.
Allanson slips under a jab.
Cortez scores with a shot to the body.
Allanson looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Cortez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allanson. Allanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Allanson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Allanson misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Cortez.
Allanson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Allanson cracks a nice hook into Cortez's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allanson.
Allanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
Allanson lands with a slapping head kick.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allanson.
Cortez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cortez fakes the leg kick and cracks Allanson in the body.
Allanson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cortez.
Allanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allanson lands with a straight right. Cortez didn't see that one coming.
Allanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez lands a nice looking body shot.
Allanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez takes one to the chin there.
Allanson throws a series of punches but Cortez moves out of range.
Allanson misses with a straight left.
Cortez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cortez thumps Allanson with a low kick.
Allanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortez cracks Allanson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allanson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Allanson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allanson.
Nice uppercut lands for Cortez. That snapped Allanson's head back.
Allanson misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy Allanson.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Andy Allanson!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Tico Cortez!
The fight ends as a draw!
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