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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martez Cortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Hearst Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan has chosen The Game as his entrance music. Martez Cortega has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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219 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martez Cortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Hearst Hogan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan clinches up with Cortega and pushes him back against the cage.
Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Cortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Cortega.
Cortega swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hogan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortega breaks the clinch.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortega swings widly with a right hand
and Hogan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cortega's guard.
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!
Cortega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.
Hogan throws a big right hand that misses.
Hogan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Cortega keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hogan is controlling him.
Hogan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cortega wants to get back to his feet but Hogan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hunter Hearst Hogan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortega.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Cortega.
Cortega slips a jab from Hogan.
Hogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortega.
Cortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cortega as Hogan shoots in.
Cortega misses with a hook
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Cortega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hogan.
Cortega lands a nice hook to Hogan's body. Hogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martez Cortega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Hogan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cortega.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Hogan or perhaps it was just good defense by Cortega which made him look bad.
Martez Cortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Hearst Hogan.
Hogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortega throws a series of punches but Hogan moves out of range.
Cortega throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Cortega throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
Hogan moves out of range as Cortega strikes.
Cortega chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hogan can pounce on him.
Hogan thumps Cortega with a low kick.
Cortega misses the shot to the body.
Cortega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hogan throws a front kick aimed at Cortega's knee but Cortega avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortega throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
Cortega throws a lazy uppercut
and Cortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Hunter Hearst Hogan has been cut.
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!
Hogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogan misses with a takedown
and Cortega counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogan drives through with a takedown into Cortega's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Cortega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Hearst Hogan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cortega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big right from Cortega misses.
Cortega ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Cortega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hogan.
Cortega is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortega trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hogan misses with the ground and pound.
Hogan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hogan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cortega, who protects the arm well.
Cortega wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hogan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cortega is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hogan misses with the ground and pound.
Hogan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortega tries to escape but Hogan is in control.
Cortega sneaks out the side door and pushes Hogan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Cortega misses the jab.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortega.
Cortega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Hogan with a poor takedown
enabling Cortega to counter with a crisp jab.
Martez Cortega is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortega scores with a hook to the body. Hogan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
Cortega throws a leg kick which misses Hogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Hogan tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Hogan counters with a low kick, right behind Cortega 's knee.
Hogan tries a low kick but Cortega avoids it.
Cortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
A big right from Cortega misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Cortega down.
Cortega connects with a jab.
Hogan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hogan showed some decent athleticism there.
Hogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cortega is refusing to be controlled, as Hogan sits in half guard.
Hogan is trying to work for a kimura but Cortega is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortega has one foot on Hogan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan throws a low kick, looking for Cortega's leg but Cortega calmly moves out of range.
Hogan misses with a head kick.
Hogan fails with the takedown
and Cortega counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortega scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortega scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Cortega dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Hearst Hogan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cortega misses with an uppercut
and Hogan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hogan.
Cortega wants to stand and escape but Hogan is having none of it.
Cortega keeping full guard, as Hogan tries to pass.
Cortega wants to stand up but Hogan is controlling him.
Cortega is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hogan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cortega pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cortega slips a straight right by Hogan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortega moves out of range of the leg kick from Hogan.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortega jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cortega gets caught napping as Hogan dives in and scores a takedown. Cortega manages to retain guard.
Cortega will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hogan stops Cortega from standing up.
Hogan pushing down on Cortega's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hogan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cortega is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogan is controlling the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cortega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hogan.
Hunter Hearst Hogan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martez Cortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortega wants to get back to his feet.
Hogan trying to control from half guard but Cortega is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan thows a huge punch but Cortega dodges it nicely.
Cortega blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hogan.
Cortega is looking to escape.
Hogan is looking to advance position but Cortega won't allow it.
Cortega tries to kick Hogan off but Hogan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hogan is pressing down on Cortega's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cortega is holding on for now.
Hogan throwing shots but Cortega is blocking nicely.
Hogan works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a big elbow.
Hogan unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan looking to control but Cortega is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cortega is trying to stand.
Hogan landing strikes from the mount and Cortega is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Hogan.
Hogan with the ground and pound from mount.
Hogan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cortega to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cortega shrugs it off.
Hogan landing strikes from the mount.
Cortega trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cortega is bucking up trying to escape but Hogan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cortega defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hogan.
Hogan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Hearst Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cortega has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martez Cortega!
Martez Cortega managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Adrenaline, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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