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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Kawamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ferdinand Cortes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Kawamura!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cortes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kawamura walks into a jab.
Kawamura throws a hook but Cortes blocks it.
Cortes misses the body punch
and Kawamura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kawamura.
Kawamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cortes lands a body shot.
Cortes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kawamura blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Kawamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawamura pulls Cortes into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawamura wants to sweep here but Cortes controlling him for the moment.
Cortes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kawamura has a closed guard, preventing Cortes from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamura throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kawamura tries to strike from the bottom.
Cortes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kawamura is proving hard to escape from.
Kawamura wants to get back to his feet but Cortes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cortes postures up.
Kawamura tries to strike from the bottom.
Kawamura pulls Cortes in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Cortes.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes lands a lovely overhand right.
Cortes works Kawamura's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Cortes finds it's way through Kawamura's defenses.
Cortes slips under a jab from Kawamura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawamura avoids the body shot from Cortes.
Cortes scores with a jab to the body.
Cortes scores with a jab to the body.
Kawamura moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes working aggressively here.
Kawamura breaks the clinch.
Cortes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cortes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawamura throws out the jab.
Cortes is looking to wear down Kawamura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cortes lands a nice shot to the body.
Kawamura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cortes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kawamura looks winded!
Cortes cracks Kawamura with a good jab.
Kawamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Cortes. Beautiful body shot.
Cortes lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes blocks a jab.
Cortes digs a good body shot into Kawamura's ribs.
Cortes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cortes scores with a body shot.
Cortes lands a really nice looking cross but Kawamura seems unphased.
Cortes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cortes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cortes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kawamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cortes lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Cortes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Cortes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cortes dips to his left and cracks Kawamura with an uppercut!
A cross from Cortes lands.
Cortes lands a slapping body shot.
Cortes connects with a nice looking jab.
Kawamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kawamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kawamura is rocked!
Cortes swings for the body but Kawamura moves out of range.
Good shot there by Cortes.
Kawamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Cortes finish him?
Cortes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawamura at a distance.
Kawamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Cortes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawamura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamura drives through and clinches with Cortes against the cage.
Cortes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Cortes fails to land.
Kawamura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawamura controls his hands.
Kawamura looking for a takedown.
Kawamura is breathing heavily.
Cortes misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cortes.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Cortes.
Cortes lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawamura backwards.
Cortes is leaning against Kawamura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Cortes.
Cortes lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cortes scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawamura's elbow.
Cortes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawamura can do to turn this around?
Cortes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortes lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawamura backwards.
Cortes lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cortes.
Cortes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawamura backwards.
Cortes can't find room to land a body shot as Kawamura controls the action.
Cortes tries to throw a body punch but Kawamura avoids it by throwing Cortes back against the cage.
Ferdinand Cortes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kawamura prevents a body shot from Cortes.
Cortes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cortes.
Kawamura takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Cortes.
Cortes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawamura blocks a body shot from Cortes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands an uppercut.
Cortes misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortes tries to work over Kawamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawamura prevents a body shot from Cortes.
Kawamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kawamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortes tries to throw a body punch but Kawamura avoids it by throwing Cortes back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawamura.
Kawamura blocking some punches.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawamura misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cortes.
Cortes lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes blocking some punches.
Cortes tries to work over Kawamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawamura is pushing Cortes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cortes misses with some punches.
Cortes misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Cortes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes working aggressively here.
Kawamura jumps guard.
Cortes wants to stand but Kawamura is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Cortes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cortes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kawamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Cortes thuds his right hand into Kawamura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kawamura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cortes lands a really nice looking cross but Kawamura seems unphased.
Cortes cracks a nice hook into Kawamura's ribs.
Kawamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawamura is just out of range.
Kawamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortes.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Kawamura.
Kawamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cortes throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferdinand Cortes is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kawamura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cortes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kawamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kawamura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cortes cracks Kawamura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cortes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cortes lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryo Kawamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawamura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kawamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kawamura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Cortes. Beautiful body shot.
Cortes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cortes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cortes jabs Kawamura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cortes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
and Cortes counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kawamura! He's just covering up as Cortes starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ferdinand Cortes!
During a confident post fight interview, Ferdinand Cortes 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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RATING
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