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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Howard McCormick (ranked 5054 p4p, 434 weight class) and Tyler Kortez (ranked 8260 p4p, 532 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tyler Kortez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Howard McCormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Kortez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kortez's waist but Kortez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCormick off to one side.
McCormick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kortez!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kortez is being controlled here.
McCormick working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick has knee on belly momentarily but Kortez bucks him off and regains half guard.
McCormick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick is looking for a kimura but Kortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCormick to get the leverage.
McCormick is working for a kimura but Kortez is defending it quite comfortably.
McCormick is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kortez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCormick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCormick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCormick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kortez for as long as he can get away with.
McCormick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kortez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCormick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCormick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McCormick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kortez dives in and grabs McCormick's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCormick pushes down on Kortez's head and hops out.
McCormick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCormick's efforts to push away.
Kortez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kortez lands a good knee to the midsection. McCormick won't want to take too many of those.
Kortez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kortez landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kortez lands a knee to the head.
McCormick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kortez smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard McCormick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kortez doesn't manage to clinch there - McCormick circles away.
It looked like McCormick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Howard McCormick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kortez fails with the takedown.
Kortez looks winded!
McCormick gets a clinch.
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!
McCormick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kortez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCormick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kortez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kortez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Kortez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kortez is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCormick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kortez avoids the body shot from McCormick.
Kortez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kortez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCormick is controlling him.
Kortez has momentary wrist control but McCormick slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick throwing strikes but missing.
McCormick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kortez's head.
McCormick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kortez on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick 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.
Kortez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCormick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kortez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kortez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kortez!
McCormick wants to control but Kortez postures up.
Kortez tries to get to his feet but McCormick is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Kortez in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick tries to strike from the bottom.
McCormick is pulling down on Kortez's head. It's preventing any offense from Kortez, at least for the moment.
McCormick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kortez wants to stand but McCormick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kortez preventing the sweep.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kortez is looking to stand up but McCormick won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McCormick closes the distance and pushes Kortez back into the cage.
Kortez landing knees to the body.
Kortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCormick's face.
Kortez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McCormick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kortez has McCormick pressed against the cage, preventing McCormick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCormick's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCormick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kortez's elbow.
Kortez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick tries to break the clinch but Kortez is controlling the position.
Kortez lands a good knee to the midsection. McCormick won't want to take too many of those.
McCormick working aggressively here.
McCormick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kortez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kortez is looking to clinch but McCormick is avoiding it.
Kortez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCormick half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kortez shoots in for a takedown but McCormick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCormick attempts a counter takedown but Kortez avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick by McCormick misses
and Kortez counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCormick misses with a takedown attempt
and Kortez counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard McCormick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCormick's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Kortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McCormick leaves Kortez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like McCormick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCormick moves into the clinch successfully.
McCormick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kortez landing knees to the body.
Kortez is trying to maintain a safe position but McCormick gets an underhook and turns Kortez into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kortez prevents McCormick from breaking the clinch.
McCormick wants to break free but Kortez has control.
McCormick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCormick.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kortez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCormick wants to get back to striking at distance but Kortez won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kortez stalling in the clinch.
McCormick trying to control the position but instead, Kortez has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCormick into the cage.
The referee calls for McCormick to work.
McCormick is trying to pull guard but Kortez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McCormick manages to break the clinch.
McCormick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCormick clinches.
Kortez connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kortez obliges.
Kortez blocks an uppercut.
McCormick looking to throw knees to the head but Kortez is blocking nicely.
Kortez scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kortez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCormick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kortez with a knee to the head.
McCormick is rocked!
Kortez lands a knee to the body.
Oh McCormick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCormick's face.
McCormick wants to get back to striking at distance but Kortez won't allow it.
Kortez looking to slow down the pace here.
Kortez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kortez.
Kortez scores with a knee to the head.
Kortez connects with a knee to the head.
McCormick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kortez connects with a knee to the head.
Kortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kortez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyler Kortez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCormick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the head but McCormick blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick stalling the fight.
Kortez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kortez throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCormick jumps into guard, dragging Kortez to the mat.
Kortez stands and steps away. McCormick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McCormick has closed the distance and engaged Kortez in a clinch.
McCormick seems to have got his legs back now.
Kortez looking to throw knees to the head but McCormick is blocking nicely.
McCormick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCormick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kortez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McCormick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kortez to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard McCormick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kortez lands a nice knee to the body.
Kortez crunches a lovely knee into McCormick's ribcage.
Kortez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Kortez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCormick tightens his grip and picks Kortez up, before dumping him to the ground. Kortez manages to land in guard.
McCormick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCormick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCormick tries to free his leg and advance position but Kortez is retaining full guard.
Howard McCormick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kortez keeping moving, preventing McCormick from controlling successfully.
Kortez wants to stand up but McCormick is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Kortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kortez 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Kortez!
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