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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hernando Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles has chosen Tupac - Only God Can Judge Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hernando Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Miles!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Miles.
Miles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miles wants it to stay on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cortez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miles lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Miles.
Miles throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Miles scores with a body shot.
Miles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miles misses with a body shot.
Miles tries to clinch there but Cortez circles away.
Miles throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Cortez has a takedown stuffed.
Miles misses with a hook.
Miles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miles darts in trying to clinch
and Cortez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez lands a couple of elbows.
Cortez stopping the sweep attempt from Miles.
Cortez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cortez stays in close to Miles's body and controls the position.
Cortez postures up.
Miles has his feet on Cortez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Miles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miles tries to clinch there but Cortez circles away.
Miles misses with the combination.
Cortez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernando Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miles is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darrell Miles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez shoots in but no luck this time.
Miles misses with a looping right.
Miles tries to sprawl but Cortez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miles wants to improve his position but Cortez is controlling well.
Miles trying to control from the bottom.
Cortez is controlling the pace.
Cortez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miles for as long as he can get away with.
Cortez wants to take a breather but Miles is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hernando Cortez.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miles misses with a body shot.
Cortez fails with the takedown
and Miles counters with a nice uppercut.
Miles tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Miles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cortezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cortez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miles tries to avoid it but Cortez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miles to the ground. Miles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miles fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Miles. Those never looked like landing.
Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miles.
Miles might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Miles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cortez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miles counters with a left and a right that stings Cortez.
Miles misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez slips a jab and a cross from Miles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles is trying to stand.
Cortez is trying to control the action in half guard but Miles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miles keeping hold of Cortez's head, controlling as best he can.
Cortez moves nicely into side control.
Miles is looking for a sweep.
Miles trying to remain calm as Cortez controls from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cortez prevents Miles from escaping the position.
Miles struggling a bit here.
Miles is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darrell Miles will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miles throws an overhand right that lands on Cortez's shoulder, as Cortez tries to avoid the shot.
Miles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miles tries to sprawl but Cortez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cortez slows the pace down in half guard.
Miles is refusing to be controlled, as Cortez sits in half guard.
Miles is looking to improve his position.
Cortez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miles manages to get to full guard.
Miles is striking from the bottom but Cortez uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles controlling the position well.
Miles striking from half guard on the bottom.
Miles manages to get to full guard.
Cortez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hernando Cortez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cortez looking to pass the guard.
Miles looking for a sweep. Not yet Miles, not yet.
Cortez throwing strikes from guard but Miles blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Cortez trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.
Miles trying to control the position.
Cortez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hernando Cortez just wasn't active enough.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miles.
Miles tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Darrell Miles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miles clinches.
Cortez pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles passes into half guard.
Cortez trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is refusing to be controlled, as Miles sits in half guard.
Miles trying to control from Cortez's half guard. Cortez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Miles won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Miles controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cortez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miles throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cortez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miles throws a big right hand that misses.
Miles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miles postures up in Cortez's guard and throws a big left but Cortez blocks it.
Miles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miles preventing the sweep.
Miles throwing strikes from guard but Cortez blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Miles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Miles drives through and clinches with Cortez against the cage.
Cortez has had enough of the clinch but Miles keeps him there for the moment.
Miles pushes Cortez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cortez tries for a takedown but Miles manages to get underhooks.
Miles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miles breaks the clinch.
Miles clinches with his opponent.
Cortez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miles manages to break the clinch.
Miles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cortez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernando Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez shoots in looking for a takedown. Miles tries to sprawl out of it but Cortez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darrell Miles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez shoots in looking for a takedown but Miles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cortez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.
Miles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miles has Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
Miles breaks from the clinch.
Cortez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Miles's guard.
Miles being controlled here, momentarily.
Miles controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miles is keeping the position for now.
Miles wants to sweep here but Cortez controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles working a defensive guard here.
Miles has his hands on Cortez's head, controlling the position.
Hernando Cortez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miles moves into the clinch.
Miles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 blocks an uppercut.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Miles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez jumps guard but Miles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Miles as the two fighters clinch.
Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Miles does no damage.
Miles misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.
Cortez has his takedown stuffed
and Miles counters with a left and a right that stings Cortez.
Miles looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Darrell Miles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miles tries to clinch but Cortez is having none of it.
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miles misses with a few strikes there.
Cortez shoots in but no luck this time.
Cortez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miles defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miles staying out of range there.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miles is fending him off so far but Cortez persists. Nope, Miles circles away and we're back to standing.
Cortez tries for a takedown but Miles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miles throws a series of punches but Cortez moves out of range.
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miles misses with a looping right.
Miles has Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Cortez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cortez is working for takedown but Miles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hernando Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrell Miles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miles 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrell Miles!
Darrell Miles thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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