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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barny Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernando Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernando Cortez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Barny Bucket's chin.
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5 - 12 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barny Bucket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hernando Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Hernando Cortez has been cut.
Bucket tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernando Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Bucket misses its intended target.
Cortez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bucket but Bucket pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Bucket.
Bucket throws a low kick but Cortez moves out of range easily.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but Bucket shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barny Bucket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hernando Cortez.
Cortez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bucket avoids it really well and circles away.
Cortez drives through with a takedown into Bucket's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Bucket trying to control the position.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bucket is keeping the position for now.
Cortez content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bucket's guard.
Cortez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bucket keeps working.
Cortez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bucket makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No luck for Cortez with that takedown attempt.
Bucket misses with a head kick.
Bucket jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bucket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bucket misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Bucket sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cortez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cortez controlling the position from side mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bucket tries to escape but Cortez is in control.
Cortez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bucket walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cortez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bucket. No joy for Cortez on that attempt.
Bucket fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cortez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bucket on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cortez in particular looking to stall.
Bucket looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cortez controlling the action here.
Cortez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bucket!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bucket blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Cortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hernando Cortez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cortez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bucket avoids it really well and circles away.
Bucket cracks the inside of Cortez's front leg.
Bucket bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cortez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cortez showed some decent athleticism there.
Bucket looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cortez wants to take a breather but Bucket is having none of it.
Bucket is trying is best to control the position here.
Cortez trying to control the action but Bucket is working from the bottom.
Hernando Cortez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bucket is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez wants to pass to mount but Bucket is defending the position.
Bucket punching from the bottom.
Bucket is looking to improve his position.
Bucket has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cortez is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cortez shoots in and drives through. Bucket sprawls well.
Bucket throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
Bucket misses with a leg kick.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.
Barny Bucket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hernando Cortez.
Bucket slaps away a takedown attempt from Cortez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Bucket sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cortez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bucket avoids it really well and circles away.
Cortez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bucket counters with a good, hard body kick but Cortez shrugs it off.
Barny Bucket is winning the standup battle so far.
Bucket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Cortez blocks the low kick.
Bucket misses with a head kick.
Cortez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bucket defends it nicely.
Bucket throws a head kick that misses.
Bucket leaves Cortez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bucket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Bucket.
Cortez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bucket to the ground. Cortez is now in Bucket's guard.
Bucket will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cortez is stalling in the full guard.
Bucket wants to sweep but no luck.
Cortez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Bucket is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cortez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hernando Cortez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bucket displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cortez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket throws a chopping leg kick but Cortez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bucket but Bucket pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cortez takes a swing at Bucket's ribcage but misses.
Bucket displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cortez.
Bucket lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Cortez shoots in and bounces Bucket off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bucket looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hernando Cortez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hernando Cortez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bucket moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez checks a leg kick nicely.
Bucket throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Bucket throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez shoots for a takedown but Bucket saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bucket slips under a jab.
Bucket misses with a low kick.
Bucket misses with a head kick.
Cortez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bucket tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cortez is in Bucket's guard.
Cortez trying to control but Bucket is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket wants to stand but Cortez is controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hernando Cortez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bucket throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Cortez shoots in looking for a takedown. Bucket tries to sprawl out of it but Cortez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bucket manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt - Bucket sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barny Bucket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hernando Cortez.
Bucket throws a series of punches but Cortez avoids them all with ease.
Bucket throws a head kick that misses.
Bucket throws a leg kick that misses.
Bucket throws a head kick that misses.
Bucket slaps away a takedown attempt from Cortez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cortez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bucket pinned against the cage. Bucket gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cortez is defended easily by Bucket.
Cortez looking to score a takedown here. Bucket is defending well but Cortez drives through and ends up in Bucket's guard.
Cortez stopping the sweep attempt from Bucket.
Bucket is working hard here to advance position.
Bucket wants to stand but Cortez is controlling the position.
Bucket lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cortez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket wants to control the pace but Cortez is squirming around nicely.
Bucket throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cortez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bucket scoring with strikes but Cortez is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket looking to control but Cortez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cortez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bucket trying to control but Cortez is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barny Bucket showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cortez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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