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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez's entrance music is About that time. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rhodes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Joseph Cortez has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rhodes.
Rhodes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rhodes throws a shot to the body.
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!
A combination from Rhodes does no damage.
Rhodes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cortez's calf.
Rhodes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cortez.
Rhodes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rhodes lands with a good body shot.
Rhodes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortez circles away quickly and effectively.
Rhodes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rhodes looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Rhodes misses the shot to the body.
Cortez slips a jab and a cross from Rhodes.
Rhodes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Cortez avoids them all with ease.
Rhodes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rhodes lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rhodes throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
James Rhodes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
James Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez shoots in for a double leg but Rhodes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rhodes motions for Cortez to come forward. Rhodes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rhodes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Joseph Cortez's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhodes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cortez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rhodes swinging wildly here.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a series of wild punches.
Cortez blocks the body kick.
Rhodes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rhodes throws a nice looking combination but Cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rhodes misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rhodes misses with a low kick.
Rhodes misses with a few strikes there.
Cortez checks a low kick from Rhodes.
Rhodes scores with a hook.
Rhodes misses with a straight left.
Rhodes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cortez dodges the punch combination from Rhodes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rhodes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Cortez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Rhodes tries to bum rush Cortez with a series of wild strikes but Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cortez shoots in looking for a takedown. Rhodes tries to sprawl out of it but Cortez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rhodes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes throws out a leg kick but Cortez moves out of range and Rhodes only half commits.
Rhodes throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez checks a low kick from Rhodes.
Cortez dives in and grabs Rhodes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rhodes pushes down on Cortez's head and hops out.
Rhodes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortez's sensitive parts.
Rhodes lands a head kick. Cortez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rhodes.
Rhodes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rhodes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhodes throws a nice looking combination but Cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joseph Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhodes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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 takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joseph Cortez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes tries to bum rush Cortez with a series of wild strikes but Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rhodes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rhodes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cortez's calf.
Rhodes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rhodes tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jeez, Joseph Cortez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cortez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rhodes. Rhodes obviously looking to wear him down.
Rhodes drops Cortez with a beautiful combination! Cortez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rhodes is looking for the KO!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joseph Cortez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Rhodes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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