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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brazilian Fight Song by Stephane Attias. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viktor Mikhailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Mikhailov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cortez's guard.
Mikhailov postures up and lands a big shot to Cortez's brow.
Mikhailov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez has momentary wrist control but Mikhailov slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikhailov controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhailov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov passes Cortez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mikhailov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mikhailov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cortez on the ground.
Mikhailov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cortez is pressing down on Mikhailov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mikhailov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mikhailov gets to his feet. Cortez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cortez looks winded!
Mikhailov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cortez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mikhailov dives into side control.
Mikhailov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mikhailov clinches.
Cortez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cortez managing to block the knees to the body from Mikhailov.
Cortez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Viktor Mikhailov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Cortez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cortez is trying to keep an underhook but Mikhailov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mikhailov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cortez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mikhailov has cracked it and Cortez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mikhailov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viktor Mikhailov!
Benny Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you fans!'.
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hype
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pop
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