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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Antonelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernan Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Antonelli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hernan Cortes's chin.
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BJJ Purple 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 Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Antonelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hernan Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Antonelli.
Cortes forces Antonelli back against the cage and clinches.
Antonelli works on Cortes's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortes.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
Antonelli works on Cortes's body with a couple of short punches.
Cortes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Antonelli scores with a shot to the side of Cortes's head.
Cortes digs a right hand into Antonelli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Antonelli's gas tank.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antonelli. Cortes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antonelli misses with a low kick as Cortes jumps back.
Cortes throws a body punch but Antonelli moves out of range.
Cortes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortes closes the distance and pushes Antonelli back into the cage.
Antonelli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antonelli struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortes controls his hands.
Antonelli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antonelli is working Cortes over against the cage.
Cortes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Antonelli up against the cage.
Antonelli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cortes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cortes misses with a knee strike.
Antonelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cortes avoids it.
Cortes landing knees to the head.
It looks like Fernando Antonelli has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Antonelli takes an elbow to the temple.
Cortes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Antonelli is breathing heavily.
Antonelli tries to stall but Cortes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cortes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Antonellis head.
A shot in the inside from Cortes.
Cortes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cortes is leaning against Antonelli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cortes lands with a light punch inside.
Cortes lands a shot to the body.
Cortes lands an elbow inside that Antonelli shrugs off.
Cortes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cortes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cortes continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cortes is working Antonelli over against the cage.
Cortes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cortes.
A short left from Cortes.
Cortes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cortes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Cortes.
Cortes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Antonellis head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cortes stalling against the cage.
Antonelli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cortes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Antonelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fernando Antonelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Antonelli's sensitive parts.
Cortes darts in and clinches Antonelli up against the cage.
Cortes stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cortes obliges.
Cortes lands with a light punch inside.
Cortes is leaning against Antonelli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Cortes.
Cortes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cortes lands an uppercut.
Cortes lands a body punch.
Cortes lands an uppercut.
Cortes slows down the pace here.
Cortes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cortes digs a right hand underneath Antonelli's ribcage. Antonelli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cortes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortes lands with a left to the head.
Cortes lands a hook that snaps the head of Antonelli backwards.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body.
Cortes lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cortes.
Cortes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cortes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortes taking a breather.
Cortes lands with a left to the head.
Cortes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Antonelli's face.
Cortes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cortes.
Nice elbow from Cortes.
Cortes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortes gets through Antonelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Cortes.
A right hand to the body from Cortes.
Cortes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cortes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antonelli backwards.
Antonelli being controlled against the cage.
Cortes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Antonelli or not.
Cortes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Antonelli up against the cage.
Cortes receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands an elbow inside that Antonelli shrugs off.
Cortes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cortes lands a shot to the body.
Cortes crunches a lovely knee into Antonelli's ribcage.
Good body shot from Cortes.
Cortes digs a right hand underneath Antonelli's ribcage. Antonelli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Antonelli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortes avoiding damage.
Knees to the body from Cortes.
Stalling in the clinch from Cortes.
Antonelli takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cortes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Cortes to work.
Cortes is leaning against Antonelli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antonelli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cortes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cortes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Antonelli's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cortes as the two fighters clinch.
Cortes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernan Cortes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Antonelli's cut.
That's time! Antonelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cortes has Antonelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antonelli backwards.
Antonelli takes an elbow to the temple.
Cortes can't find room to land a body shot as Antonelli controls the action.
Cortes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Antonelli is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Cortes.
Antonelli takes a shot to the head.
Cortes lands a nice elbow.
Cortes tries to stall but Antonelli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cortes is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Antonelli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cortes is leaning against Antonelli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Antonelli.
Antonelli is trying to maintain a safe position but Cortes gets an underhook and turns Antonelli into the cage.
Cortes stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cortes.
Antonelli is trying to stall.
Hernan Cortes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cortes lands an uppercut.
Cortes misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Antonelli tries to throw a body punch but Cortes avoids it by throwing Antonelli back against the cage.
Cortes gets through Antonelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonelli misses with a body punch.
Cortes lands a nice elbow.
Antonelli gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cortes regains guard.
Cortes trying to keep a closed guard but Antonelli is proving a slippery customer.
Cortes is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonelli trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cortes's guard.
Cortes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Antonelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortes is keeping the position for now.
Cortes pulls Antonelli in close to prevent any damage.
Cortes keeping full guard, as Antonelli tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes is adopting a defensive guard.
Antonelli gets to his feet - Cortes follows without any prompting.
Antonelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cortes pushes Antonelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Antonelli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Antonelli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortes lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cortes blocks a body shot from Antonelli.
A short right from Cortes.
Knees to the body from Cortes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cortes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands a left hand.
Cortes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cortes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cortes lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Cortes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cortes stalls.
Cortes gets through Antonelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cortes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cortes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Antonelli or not.
Cortes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Antonelli.
Cortes lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cortes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cortes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Cortes to work.
Cortes pushes Antonelli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortes working Antonelli over with knees to the body.
Cortes has Antonelli pushed against the cage.
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 Fernando Antonelli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cortes throws a nice looking combination but Antonelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cortes connects with the punch.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body. Antonelli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cortes lands a slapping body shot.
Antonelli throws a hook to the side of Cortes's head but Cortes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antonelli dodges the punch combination from Cortes.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antonelli moves away.
Cortes throws a series of punches but Antonelli moves out of range.
Cortes misses with a few strikes there.
Antonelli misses the body punch
and Cortes counters with an outside leg kick.
Cortes lands a with a good body shot.
Antonelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernando Antonelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortes lands a lovely overhand right.
Cortes scores with a kick to the body.
Antonelli shoots in for a double leg but Cortes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Cortes misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cortes!
Cortes throws a combination. Antonelli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Antonelli's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes lands a jab to the head.
Antonelli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortes forces Antonelli back against the cage and clinches.
Cortes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cortes lands an elbow inside that Antonelli shrugs off.
Cortes stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from Cortes.
Cortes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cortes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cortes works on Antonelli's body with a couple of short punches.
Cortes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortes presses Antonelli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cortes stalling.
Nice body punch from Cortes - that landed with a thud.
Cortes slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Cortes's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cortes.
Cortes lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Antonelli has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Cortes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cortes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Antonelli in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortes digs a right hand underneath Antonelli's ribcage. Antonelli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Antonelli takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Cortes on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Cortes as the two fighters clinch.
Cortes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cortes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Antonelli's face.
A short uppercut from Cortes.
Cortes lands an elbow inside.
Cortes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cortes tries to work over Antonelli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antonelli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortes or not.
Antonelli is working for takedown but Cortes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cortes pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cortes.
Antonelli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Cortes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Antonelli has had enough of the clinch but Cortes keeps him there for the moment.
Cortes stalling.
Cortes scores a nice knee to the body.
Cortes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cortes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Antonelli presses Cortes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Antonelli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cortes pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Antonelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortes lands a jab to Antonelli's midsection.
Antonelli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cortes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cortes throws a head kick that Antonelli semi-blocks.
Cortes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Antonelli rather than just go for the knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as Cortes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left and a right from Cortes both land. Nice combination.
Antonelli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cortes pinned against the cage. Cortes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cortes jabs Antonelli right on the nose. Antonelli blinks but takes it well.
Hernan Cortes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes clinches up with Antonelli and pushes him back against the cage.
Cortes effectively controlling the action here.
Cortes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antonelli backwards.
Fernando Antonelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes keeps control of Antonelli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Antonelli has had enough of the clinch but Cortes keeps him there for the moment.
Cortes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Antonelli tries to throw a body punch but Cortes avoids it by throwing Antonelli back against the cage.
Antonelli misses with some punches.
Antonelli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cortes prevents it.
Antonelli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernan Cortes!
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