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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rez Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez has chosen Can We Still Be Friends as his entrance music. John Li has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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185 cm
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272 lbs
18 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rez Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Li lands in his opponent's guard.
Cortez can't keep his opponent in guard - Li advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez gets full guard.
Cortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.
Cortez being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Li throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cortez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cortez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Li keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cortez has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.
Li working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cortez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cortez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Li is trying to control the position but Cortez postures up.
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez passes Li's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Li is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Li is positioning himself well to prevent Cortez advancing to mount.
Cortez is trying to control the action in half guard but Li is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cortez prevents Li from improving his position.
Cortez wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
Li makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Li.
Li is looking for a triangle but Cortez pushes his legs off easily.
Li wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to stand but Li is controlling his posture from full guard.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li has his foot on Cortez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cortez works his way back into a safe position though.
Cortez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Cortez is proving a slippery customer.
Li keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
Cortez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cortez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cortez postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Li looking to score a takedown here. Cortez is defending well but Li drives through and ends up in Cortez's guard.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Li preventing the sweep.
Li prevents Cortez from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Li dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Rez Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li closes the distance and clinches up with Cortez, looking for a takedown. Li pushes Cortez against the cage but Cortez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cortez misses with a hook.
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortez connects with a body shot.
Li takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cortez connects with a body shot.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li attempts a counter takedown but Cortez avoids it well and moves away.
Cortez swinging wildly here.
Li avoids the body shot from Cortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a combination that misses
and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
Cortez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.
Li is looking for a triangle but Cortez pushes his legs off easily.
Li working for a triangle but Cortez defends it easily.
Li keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Li has a closed guard, preventing Cortez from standing up.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li working for a triangle but Cortez defends it easily.
Li is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
John Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li is looking for a triangle but Cortez pushes his legs off easily.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cortez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cortez has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to hold Li in close to prevent damage but Li has managed to pass into half guard.
Li lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Li is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Li to get the leverage.
Li winds up and cracks Cortez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cortez defending well though.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Cortez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Li.
Ground and pound from Li.
Cortez has hold of Li's hands but Li slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cortez has a hand on Li's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Li takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is desperately trying to improve his position but Li has a good base and remains in mount.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Li here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Li postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cortez looks a forlorn figure.
Cortez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cortez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Li with a couple of short strikes.
Cortez is rocked!
Li postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Cortez is out cold - huge knockout for Li!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Li!
An out of breath John Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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