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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cane Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Marcy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Marcy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cane Cortes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Marcy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcy fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcy dives in and grabs Cortes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cortes pushes down on Marcy's head and hops out.
Cortes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cane Cortes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Marcy.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
Marcy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cortes is defended easily by Marcy.
Marcy avoids the head kick by Cortes.
Marcy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Marcy has eaten all the pies!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cortes manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortes is trying to control the position but Marcy postures up.
Marcy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cortes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marcy throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcy passes Cortes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marcy trying to control the action but Cortes is working from the bottom.
Marcy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marcy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cortes reverses the position - he's now on top in Marcy's guard.
Marcy wants to get back to his feet but Cortes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marcy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marcy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cortes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Marcy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Marcy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Marcy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marcy scoring with punches from side control.
Cortes struggling a bit here.
Cortes is breathing heavily.
Marcy is chipping away with strikes.
Marcy cracks Cortes with a big right hand but Cortes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cortes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marcy off and has taken his back!
Cortes is trying to stick to Marcy's back but Marcy is turning into Cortes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cortes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marcy.
Marcy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marcy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marcy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marcy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marcy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marcy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marcy pushing down on Cortes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marcy is nestled in close to Cortes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Marcy seems content to control.
Cortes taking some punishment here, with Marcy in his half guard.
Marcy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marcy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marcy is nestled in close to Cortes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cortes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marcy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Marcy there.
Marcy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marcy trying to control the action but Cortes is working from the bottom.
Marcy trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marcy connects with a nice short shot to Cortes's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marcy working the head and body with strikes.
Marcy lands with a punch from half guard.
Marcy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marcy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marcy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marcy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cortes has hold of Marcy's hands but Marcy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cortes trying to control from the bottom.
Marcy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Marcy seems content to control.
Marcy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marcy is working for a kimura but Cortes is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Marcy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cortes gets caught napping as Marcy dives in and scores a takedown. Cortes manages to retain guard.
Cortes keeping full guard, as Marcy tries to pass.
Marcy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marcy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marcy lands a couple of elbows.
Marcy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marcy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marcy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcy stays in close to Cortes's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcy controlling from the top position.
Marcy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marcy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cortes's head.
Marcy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marcy works over Cortes with some ground and pound from guard.
Marcy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joe Marcy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marcy pushes down on Cortes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marcy working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marcy in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcy winds up and cracks Cortes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcy lands with a punch from half guard.
Cortes is trying to control but can't.
Marcy lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marcy in particular looking to stall.
Marcy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cortes taking some punishment here, with Marcy in his half guard.
Marcy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marcy is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marcy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cortes is looking for a sweep. Marcy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcy winds up and cracks Cortes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cortes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marcy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marcy working over Cortes with some ground and pound. Cortes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marcy connects with a nice short shot to Cortes's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marcy connects with a nice short shot to Cortes's temple.
Marcy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marcy moves into full mount! Cortes won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Marcy.
Marcy with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marcy cracks Cortes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Marcy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cortes hang on?
Marcy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cortes is bucking up trying to escape but Marcy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marcy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marcy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Marcy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cortes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marcy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marcy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cortes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marcy raining down shots from the mount!
Marcy lands a big shot there that rocks Cortes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Marcy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Marcy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cortes tries to avoid it but Marcy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cortes to the ground. Cortes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marcy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cortes tries to avoid it but Marcy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cortes to the ground. Cortes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cortes looks for a takedown but Marcy sprawls well.
Cane Cortes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcy moves into range and clinches up with Cortes.
Cortes stops a takedown attempt from Marcy.
Cane Cortes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Marcy.
Cortes looking to slow down the pace here.
Cortes stops a takedown attempt from Marcy.
A frustrated look appears on Cortes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marcy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Check out the look on Marcy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cortes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marcy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marcy working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcy working the body and head with strikes.
Marcy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcy lands a few punches from side control.
Marcy is trying to get an arm triangle but Cortes is defending well.
Marcy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cortes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cortes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marcy looks up at the clock and then as Cortes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marcy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marcy lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Marcy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marcy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cortes down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortes taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcy is putting a hurting on Cortes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Marcy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Marcy landing strikes.
Marcy cracks Cortes with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Marcy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marcy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cortes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marcy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cortes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marcy cracks Cortes with a big elbow.
Marcy working the ground and pound from side control.
Marcy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cortes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cortes tries to improve position but can't.
Marcy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marcy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Marcy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cortes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marcy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cortes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Marcy cracks Cortes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marcy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Marcy cracks Cortes with a big right hand but Cortes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cortes to see if he's OK.
Marcy slows the pace down.
Cortes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcy advances to mount.
Marcy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Marcy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marcy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Marcy!
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