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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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179 cm
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Cortez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fredrick Williams! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cortez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams. Cortez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Cortez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Williams can't escape the position.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cortez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Williams tries to lock up and control but Cortez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Cortez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cortez controlling his opponent. Cortez trying to control but he's not successful this time. Williams is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cortez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Cortez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Cortez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Williams gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Williams is not content to let Cortez control the position. Williams trying to hold on to Cortez's head to control him but Cortez postures up.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Cortez is taking a breather. Williams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Williams is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Cortez controlling the pace. Williams is trying to stand up here but Cortez is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams is trying to maintain the position but Cortez is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Cortez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cortez is figuring out what he wants to do next. Williams trying to control here.
Williams looks gassed! Cortez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cortez. Cortez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though. Cortez controlling the action here. Cortez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Williams defend it? Cortez steps over the head and cranks it - Williams is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cortez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Cortez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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