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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tico Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Loaf's choice of entrance music: War is my destiny. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tico Cortez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Meat Loaf!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Loaf lands an uppercut.
Loaf blocks an uppercut.
Loaf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loaf misses with a body punch.
Cortez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Loaf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Loaf can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Loaf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loaf tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loaf misses with a body punch.
Loaf tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Loaf back against the cage.
Cortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loaf.
Loaf tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Loaf.
Loaf tries to pull guard but Cortez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loaf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loaf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cortez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez misses with some punches.
Loaf digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Loaf.
Loaf lands a shot to the body.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Loaf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loaf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loaf misses the shot to the body.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Loaf's legs.
Cortez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Loaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
The crowd cheers as Cortez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loaf doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez looks to clinch
and Loaf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Loaf lands an overhand right.
Loaf throws a sloppy body shot
and Cortez moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loaf.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Loaf.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
Loaf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Loaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez feints and then cracks Loaf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loaf down.
Loaf misses with a leg kick
and Cortez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loaf misses with a low kick.
Loaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Loaf moves forwards but Cortez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cortez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cortez dodges the punch combination from Loaf.
Cortez throws a good cross that connects.
Loaf throws a low kick, looking for Cortez's leg but Cortez calmly moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cortez - that will leave a mark!
Cortez misses with a low kick as Loaf jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Loaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loaf misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Loaf tries to clinch but Cortez is having none of it.
Loaf closes the distance and clinches.
Cortez misses with a body punch.
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 a body shot from Loaf.
Loaf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
A short right from Loaf on the inside.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loaf lands with a left to the head.
Loaf has Cortez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cortez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tico Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meat Loaf.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cortez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loaf tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cortez digs a right hand underneath Loaf's ribcage. Loaf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tico Cortez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cortez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cortez thows a body shot but no joy.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Cortez.
Tico Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loaf bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cortez connects with a high kick.
It looks like Meat Loaf has been cut.
Loaf walks into a straight right hand from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loaf.
Cortez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Loafs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Loaf avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Loaf misses the shot to the body.
Loaf moves to clinch but Cortez breaks away
and Cortez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Loaf's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez scores with a punch to the head.
Loaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cortez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loaf under the eye.
Loaf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortez's sensitive parts.
Tico Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a low kick as Loaf jumps back.
Loaf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cortez to score with a decent uppercut.
Loaf swats away the attempt to clinch by Cortez.
Cortez throws a head kick but Loaf moves out of range.
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tico Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loaf checks a low kick from Cortez.
A big left from Cortez misses.
Loaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loaf misses the jab.
Loaf is looking to clinch.
Loaf misses with a looping left.
Cortez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Loaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cortez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Loaf misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Loaf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf thuds his right hand into Cortez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cortez swings for the body but Loaf moves out of range.
Jab by Loaf.
Loaf tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loaf under the eye.
Cortez lands a leg kick that knocks Loaf off balance momentarily.
Loaf throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cortez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loaf thinking.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loaf.
Loaf scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loaf avoids the attempt from Cortez to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf 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.
Loaf has hold of Cortez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cortez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez is bucking up trying to escape but Loaf cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cortez working to try and regain half guard.
Loaf throwing strikes here but Cortez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez is working to get back to half guard.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Cortez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Meat Loaf's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Loaf.
Loaf throws a lazy body kick
and Cortez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cortez scores with a body shot.
Loaf moves into the clinch successfully.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Loaf can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Loaf gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loaf prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Cortez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Loaf trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf prevents Cortez from standing back up.
Loaf tries to pass to full mount but Cortez defends it.
Cortez is looking to control Loaf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tico Cortez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Loaf misses with a head kick.
Cortez throws a right hand that Loaf ducks under and follows up with a left that Loaf also avoids with ease.
Cortez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Loaf is just out of range.
Cortez scoring well with a low kick there.
Loaf ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loaf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Loaf is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cortez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Loaf throws a strike aimed at the side of Cortez's head but Cortez avoids it well.
Cortez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Loaf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cortez, who protects the arm well.
Cortez is looking for a sweep.
Loaf working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cortez is looking to reverse the position.
Loaf working away.
Cortez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Loaf.
Loaf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cortez is not content to let Loaf control the position.
Cortez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cortez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Loaf connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loaf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loaf scoring with punches and elbows.
Cortez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loaf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loaf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard.
Loaf working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loaf cracks Cortez with a big right hand but Cortez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cortez is trying to control Loaf's posture but Loaf avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Loaf really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Meat Loaf's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cortez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cortez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Loaf slips a jab from Cortez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cortez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loaf counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cortez's knee momentarily.
Loaf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Loaf closes the distance and clinches.
Cortez tries a body shot but Loaf blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Loaf.
Loaf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loaf misses with a punch on the inside.
Loaf jumps guard but Cortez stands there with Loaf around his waist. Loaf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loaf struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Loaf.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loaf trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Loaf.
Loaf misses with some punches.
Loaf tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Loaf back against the cage.
Cortez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loaf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Loaf.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but Loaf avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Loaf.
Cortez tries to work over Loaf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loaf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Cortez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loaf wants a takedown.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Loaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loaf gets through Cortez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loaf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loaf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Loaf.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loaf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loaf.
Loaf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cortez is rocked!
Loaf gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cortez regains guard.
Oh Cortez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loaf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Loaf advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Loaf! That's hurt Cortez! Will he recover? Loaf fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meat Loaf!
Meat Loaf is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Meat Loaf, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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