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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernan Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hard to see kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Luke Skywalker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
25 - 13 - 1 |
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Hernan Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker throws the kick towards the body but Cortes avoids it.
Skywalker lands a nice shot that snaps Cortes's head back.
Skywalker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skywalker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skywalker defending well as Cortes loads up on a big left hand.
Skywalker misses with a kick to the body.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skywalker wants to clinch.
Skywalker doesn't manage to clinch there - Cortes circles away.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Skywalker.
Cortes pushes Skywalker up against the cage in a clinch.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Hernan Cortes has been cut.
Cortes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Skywalker.
Cortes avoids a wild elbow strike from Skywalker.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skywalker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cortes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cortes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes blocks the elbow strike.
Cortes misses with the head strike.
Cortes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortes throws a head punch that misses.
Cortes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skywalker or not.
Skywalker goes for a takedown attempt but Cortes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cortes jabs Skywalker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skywalker.
Cortes misses with an uppercut.
Cortes lands with a straight right. Skywalker didn't see that one coming.
Skywalker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortes counters with a straight right hand.
Skywalker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skywalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortes.
Cortes defending well as Skywalker loads up on a big left hand.
Cortes blocks the body kick.
Cortes throws a front kick aimed at Skywalker's knee but Skywalker avoids it well.
Cortes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Skywalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Skywalker tenderised Cortes's leg. Cortes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skywalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Jab from Skywalker.
Skywalker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skywalker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cortes checks it well.
Cortes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skywalker.
Skywalker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cortes swings for the body but Skywalker moves out of range.
Cortes keeps the fight on the outside.
Skywalker wants to clinch but Cortes slips to the side
and Cortes counters with a straight right hand.
Cortes misses with a hook. Skywalker ducked under it nicely.
Cortes loads up on a big right hand but Skywalker slips the punch.
Skywalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortes is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skywalker.
Skywalker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cortes has time to react.
Cortes tries to bum rush Skywalker with a series of wild strikes but Skywalker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cortes.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
Cortes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cortes misses with a straight right.
Skywalker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Skywalker.
Skywalker looks for the body kick but Cortes saw that one coming.
Skywalker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skywalker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skywalker looks to throw the jab but Cortes is out of range.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Skywalker tries to work over Cortes's front leg with a kick but Cortes checks it.
A jab from Skywalker misses.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortes moves away.
Cortes loads up on a big right hand but Skywalker slips the punch.
Skywalker lands a nice hook to Cortes's body. Cortes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skywalker scores with a spinning back kick!
Skywalker scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skywalker connects with a looping right hand.
Skywalker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cortes on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cortes throws a front kick aimed at Skywalker's knee but Skywalker avoids it well.
Cortes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skywalker. Cortes shrugs it off though.
Skywalker is looking to score with low kicks.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Skywalker!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cortes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cortes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cortes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hernan Cortes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hernan Cortes's cut.
That's time! Skywalker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Skywalker tries to land a front kick but Cortes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skywalker throws a hook but Cortes avoids it easily.
Cortes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cortes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skywalker's head.
Cortes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skywalker defending well though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cortes trying to control the action but Skywalker is working from the bottom.
Cortes thows a huge punch but Skywalker dodges it nicely.
Skywalker is not content to let Cortes control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cortes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hernan Cortes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut. Cortes saw that one coming.
A jab from Cortes does it's job there.
Cortes throws an overhand right that lands on Skywalker's shoulder, as Skywalker tries to avoid the shot.
Skywalker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cortes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cortes misses with a straight left.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skywalker.
Cortes jabs Skywalker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skywalker misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Cortes. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a push kick but Cortes slaps the foot to one side.
Skywalker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Cortes coming out on top.
Skywalker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cortes takes a step back to recover.
Skywalker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cortes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cortes lands a lovely overhand right.
Skywalker misses with a left hand
and Cortes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Cortes misses.
Skywalker walks into a stiff left hand from Cortes.
Cortes lands a jab to Skywalker's midsection.
Skywalker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
Cortes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skywalker lands a nice shot that snaps Cortes's head back.
Cortes fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skywalker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
Cortes throws a sloppy head kick and Skywalker moves out of range easily.
Skywalker wants to clinch up but Cortes keeps it at a distance.
Hernan Cortes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skywalker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cortes slips a straight right by Skywalker.
Skywalker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cortes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Skywalker enables Cortes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skywalker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cortes tries to free his leg and advance position but Skywalker is retaining full guard.
Cortes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cortes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortes throwing strikes from guard but Skywalker blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes trying to control the position from guard on top but Skywalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hernan Cortes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cortes has closed the distance and engaged Skywalker in a clinch.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skywalker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker lands a good knee to the midsection. Cortes won't want to take too many of those.
Cortes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cortes blocks an elbow strike.
Skywalker lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernan Cortes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hernan Cortes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Skywalker throws a jab when Cortes was well out of range.
Skywalker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Skywalker.
Skywalker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cortes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skywalker as he jumps to the side.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Skywalker.
Cortes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skywalker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cortes moves out of range of the strikes.
Skywalker missing with a left hand there. Cortes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortes misses with a straight right.
Cortes misses with a hook. Skywalker ducked under it nicely.
Skywalker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skywalker throws a lazy right hand but Cortes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skywalker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cortes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes looks to land a body kick but Skywalker moved away.
Skywalker throws out a loose jab but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Skywalker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
Cortes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skywalker is looking to land body kicks.
Cortes moves away from the strike by Skywalker.
Skywalker misses with a straight right.
Skywalker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skywalker looks to land a right hand but Cortes moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Skywalker.
Skywalker misses with a hook to the body
and Cortes counters with a left and a right that stings Skywalker.
Cortes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skywalker. That did some damage!
Skywalker throws a right hand that misses
and Cortes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skywalker's knee momentarily.
Skywalker looks to land a body kick but Cortes moved away.
Cortes staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skywalker. That's going to slow Cortes down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skywalker. Cortes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skywalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skywalker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skywalker swings widly with a right hand
and Cortes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skywalker thinking.
Cortes checks a low kick from Skywalker.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Skywalker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cortes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skywalker checks it well.
Skywalker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cortes throws a hook but Skywalker avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skywalker. Cortes shrugs it off though.
Cortes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Skywalker's guard.
Cortes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cortes content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skywalker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cortes pushes down on Skywalker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cortes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cortes works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes landing shots from mount.
Cortes is landing with some decent strikes but Skywalker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Luke Skywalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skywalker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cortes on the ground.
Cortes with shots to the head and body - Skywalker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cortes tries to control but Skywalker wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortes throws some wild stikes that Skywalker manages to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernan Cortes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cortes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernan Cortes!
Hernan Cortes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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