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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mingi Tyyp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
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185 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan Cortez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mingi Tyyp!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyyp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cortez.
Cortez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cortez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyyp. Tyyp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyyp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cortez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tyyp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cortez advances to mount.
Cortez wants to finish this one by submission but Tyyp is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cortez.
Tyyp wants to hold on but Cortez pushes him away.
Cortez looking to secure an arm triangle but Tyyp defends it well.
Tyyp wants to control but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tyyp is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyyp showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cortez looking for a guillotine here but Tyyp defends easily.
Tyyp is stalling in the full guard.
Tyyp trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Tyyp lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cortez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tyyp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tyyp slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cortez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cortez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyyp is aware though and is defending well.
Cortez wants to stand up but Tyyp is controlling him.
Tyyp scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cortez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyyp defends it easily.
Cortez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyyp defends it easily.
Tyyp forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tyyp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cortez is refusing to be controlled, as Tyyp sits in half guard.
Tyyp wants to work for an arm triangle but Cortez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cortez has hold of Tyyp's hands but Tyyp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cortez tries to roll over but Tyyp keeps him under control.
Tyyp prevents Cortez from standing back up.
Tyyp working the head and body with strikes.
Tyyp is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tyyp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cortez keeps working.
Tyyp prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Tyyp lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tyyp prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Cortez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyyp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tyyp seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyyp is looking for a kimura here.
Tyyp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mingi Tyyp will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tyyp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nathan Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyyp blocks a jab.
Tyyp throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez throws a shot to the body.
Tyyp misses with a series of wild punches.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyyp makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cortez really felt that one!
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyyp moves away.
Tyyp throws a head kick that half lands.
Cortez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cortez misses with a wild combination.
Cortez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyyp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nathan Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tyyp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tyyp works the jab nicely.
Tyyp misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyyp counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyyp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cortez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyyp has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Tyyp.
Tyyp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyyp.
Tyyp takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyyp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyyp.
Tyyp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cortez blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyyp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cortez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortez can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyyp working Cortez over with knees to the body.
Tyyp lands with a right to the head.
Tyyp unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tyyp obliges.
A knee to the head by Tyyp.
Tyyp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyyp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Tyyp on the inside.
Tyyp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cortez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tyyp with a knee to the head.
Tyyp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyyp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Tyyp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tyyp.
Tyyp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tyyp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cortez's face.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyyp.
Tyyp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyyp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyyp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tyyp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
Tyyp misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyyp.
Tyyp lands a good knee to the midsection. Cortez won't want to take too many of those.
Tyyp working Cortez over with knees to the body.
A short left from Tyyp.
Tyyp landing knees to the head.
It looks like Nathan Cortez has been cut.
A short right from Tyyp on the inside.
Tyyp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
Cortez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Tyyp.
Tyyp landing knees to the body.
Tyyp crunches a lovely knee into Cortez's ribcage.
Tyyp works on Cortez's body with a couple of short punches.
Tyyp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tyyp obliges.
Mingi Tyyp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tyyp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Tyyp.
Tyyp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cortez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tyyp obliges.
Cortez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tyyp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cortez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tyyp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyyp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tyyp manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tyyp unloads a knee to the mid-section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyyp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tyyp lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tyyp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mingi Tyyp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathan Cortez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyyp closes the distance and clinches.
Cortez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyyp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Tyyp.
Tyyp presses Cortez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tyyp landing knees to the head.
Tyyp scores with a hook to the body.
Knees to the body from Tyyp.
Tyyp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyyp.
Tyyp lands a left hand.
Tyyp pushes Cortez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyyp.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Tyyp.
Cortez is rocked!
Tyyp scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Cortez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyyp works on Cortez's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyyp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are battling for control here. Cortez trying to break out of Tyyp's Thai clinch. Tyyp unloads with a massive knee right up the middle that drops Cortez to the canvas! He's out cold! Wow, what a knee by Tyyp!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mingi Tyyp! Mingi Tyyp retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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