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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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248 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cortez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Junior !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Junior tries to counter it with a takedown but Cortez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Junior connects with a jab.
Junior slaps away a takedown attempt from Cortez , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cortez shoots and misses
and Junior counters with a single leg into guard. Cortez didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cortez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Cortez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junior defends well.
Junior wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cortez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Cortez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cortez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cortez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cortez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Junior slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cortez actively working from the bottom here.
Junior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Junior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Junior wants to free his trapped foot but Cortez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Junior in particular looking to stall.
Junior is trying to control. Cortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cortez won't allow Junior to pass to mount.
Junior is trying to control. Cortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Junior works his way into side control.
Junior is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cortez looks calm but he's in trouble here. Junior gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cortez is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Junior lets go of the hold and Cortez can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Junior !
A very excited looking Chris Junior made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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