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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernando Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thor Soundtrack. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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201 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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177 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thor Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hernando Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
Thor darts in trying to clinch
and Cortez counters with a single leg into guard. Thor didn't expect that.
Thor is looking to stand up but Cortez isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cortez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Thor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez is pushing down on Thor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thor is fighting to maintain full guard but Cortez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cortez trying to control from half guard but Thor is working away.
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 is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cortez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cortez drops an elbow to the side of Thor's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez stops Thor from getting back to his feet.
Cortez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cortez working the head and body with strikes.
Cortez drops an elbow to the side of Thor's head.
Cortez thows a huge punch but Thor dodges it nicely.
Cortez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thor tries to kick Cortez off but Cortez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cortez lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cortez.
Cortez is looking for a kimura here.
Thor is trying to stand back up but Cortez is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to work for a kimura but Thor is defending well.
Thor is looking to escape.
Thor is not content to let Cortez control the position.
Thor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cortez.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cortez lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cortez is stalling here. Thor is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cortez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thor has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Thor is trying to get an arm triangle but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez tries to bench press Thor off him but Thor keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cortez gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thor wants to stand but Cortez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cortez striking off his back but it's not causing Thor any problems.
Thor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cortez, up you get!
No luck for Cortez with that takedown attempt.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.
Thor Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hernando Cortez.
Horrible takedown by Cortez or perhaps it was just good defense by Thor which made him look bad.
Thor slaps away a takedown attempt from Cortez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor closes the distance but Cortez moves to the side
so Cortez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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 prevents Thor from getting back to his feet.
Cortez connects with a couple of short punches.
Cortez landing some decent shots from guard.
Thor is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cortez dives into side control.
Thor pushes Cortez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cortez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cortez landing strikes.
Thor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cortez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thor is breathing heavily.
Cortez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thor keeps working.
Thor is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Cortez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thor looks to clinch
and Cortez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cortez throws a big elbow that misses.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Thor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thor is looking to stand up but Cortez isn't so interested in that idea.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thor is keeping the position for now.
Thor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cortez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cortez postures up and lands a big shot to Thor's brow.
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 wants to control from the top but Thor keeps moving.
Cortez cracks Thor with a solid left hand.
Cortez prevents Thor from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Thor keeps moving.
Thor is looking to stand up but Cortez isn't so interested in that idea.
Cortez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cortez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cortez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cortez won't allow Thor to get back to his feet.
Cortez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cortez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cortez lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cortez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thor keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thor's head.
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor wants to stand and escape but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez controlling from the top position.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Thor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thor's head.
Cortez connects with a couple of short punches.
Thor keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Cortez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cortez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cortez lands a couple of digs.
Thor keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez works over Thor with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thor's head.
Thor wants to stand but Cortez is controlling the position.
Cortez throws a big right hand that misses.
Cortez postures up and lands a big shot to Thor's brow.
Thor wants to get back to his feet but Cortez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Thor is retaining full guard.
Cortez is in close to Thor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cortez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thor's head.
Cortez distracts Thor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cortez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cortez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cortez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thor wants to break free but Cortez has control.
Cortez wants a takedown.
Cortez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thor is trying to keep an underhook but Cortez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cortez thows a huge punch but Thor dodges it nicely.
Cortez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thor has hold of Cortez's hands but Cortez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cortez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cortez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thor pushes Cortez off looking to stand but Cortez dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thor tries to clinch up
and Cortez counters by moving into the clinch.
Cortez pulls Thor into guard.
Cortez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Thor controlling him for the moment.
Cortez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cortez trying to keep a closed guard but Thor is proving a slippery customer.
Thor wants to get up but he can't break Cortez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cortez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thor advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cortez wants to control but Thor is keeping busy.
Hernando Cortez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cortez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cortez.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thor wants to get up but he can't break Cortez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cortez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thor is aware though and is defending well.
Thor drops back looking for a leg! Cortez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cortez manages to kick Thor off! Thor jumps back into Cortez's guard.
Thor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cortez is proving hard to escape from.
Thor Thor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez looking for a sweep. Not yet Cortez, not yet.
Cortez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cortez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cortez looking to finish Thor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thor!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cortez controlling the pace for now.
Cortez wants to control the pace but Thor is squirming around nicely.
Thor is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Thor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cortez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cortez lands a big shot there that rocks Thor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thor squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cortez content just to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thor is rocked!
Cortez lands a big shot to the head and Thor winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hernando Cortez!
During a confident post fight interview, Hernando Cortez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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