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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bondurant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cortez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wake Me Up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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219 lbs
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212 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Bondurant!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez misses with a hook
enabling Bondurant to counter with a crisp jab.
Bondurant just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez tries to clinch
and Bondurant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Rafael Cortez has been cut.
Bondurant throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bondurant takes the fight into the clinch.
Bondurant misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bondurant.
Bondurant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortez or not.
Bondurant tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Bondurant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez scores with a shoulder strike.
Bondurant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cortez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bondurant lands an uppercut.
Bondurant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bondurant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bondurant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondurant digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bondurant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bondurant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bondurant has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bondurant lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bondurant.
Cortez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Bondurant lands with a left to the head.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bondurant.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bondurant uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Cortez on the inside.
Bondurant throws a head punch that misses.
Cortez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bondurant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bondurant backwards.
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!
Bondurant pushes Cortez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bondurant blocks an uppercut.
Bondurant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bondurant up against the cage.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bondurant.
Bondurant swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bondurant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cortez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bondurant can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Bondurant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Cortez.
Cortez looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant working aggressively here.
Bondurant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bondurant lands a nice uppercut.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Bondurant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bondurant prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bondurant throws a head punch that misses.
Bondurant has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Bondurant swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bondurant.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Bondurant.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Bondurant tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Bondurant back against the cage.
Bondurant misses with some punches.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Bondurant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bondurant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bondurant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bondurant swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Bondurant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bondurant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cortez wants to take the fight to the mat but Bondurant manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez tries to break the clinch but Bondurant is controlling the position.
Bondurant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bondurant.
Bondurant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bondurant is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bondurant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cortez lands with a right to the head.
Bondurant throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Bondurant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Bondurant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Cortez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Bondurant there.
Cortez blocks a jab.
A nice combination there by Cortez.
Cortez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bondurant looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bondurant.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Bondurant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bondurant scores with a body shot.
Bondurant scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bondurant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Bondurant lands a head shot.
Rafael Cortez's cut is getting worse.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Bondurant throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
Forrest Bondurant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bondurant looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Bondurant connects with a jab.
Bondurant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Bondurant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondurant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cortez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cortez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bondurant wants to clinch up but Cortez keeps it at a distance.
Bondurant scores with a nice strike.
Bondurant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortez can pounce on him.
Bondurant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cortez wants to clinch
and Bondurant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bondurant doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bondurant lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Cortez swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant takes one to the side of the head.
Bondurant lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rafael Cortez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rafael Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bondurant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cortez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bondurant misses with a few strikes there.
Cortez tried to counter with a leg kick but Bondurant avoided it.
Bondurant misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Rafael Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez thows a leg kick but Bondurant checks it
and Bondurant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bondurant lands a jab to the head.
Cortez wants to clinch up but Bondurant keeps it at a distance.
Bondurant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cortez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bondurant quickly recovers to half guard.
Bondurant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cortez pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bondurant wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy.
Bondurant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortez trying to mount his opponent but Bondurant defends it.
Cortez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bondurant trying to control from the bottom.
Bondurant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cortez pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Cortez.
Bondurant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cortez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bondurant trying to control but Cortez postures up.
Bondurant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cortez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cortez's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cortez is keeping busy.
Bondurant missing with punches from the back.
Bondurant gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Bondurant trying to control.
Bondurant is riding his opponent, not letting Cortez buck him off.
Cortez tries to roll but Bondurant sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Bondurant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Cortez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Bondurant scores with a nice right hand.
Bondurant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cortez, as that shot connected.
Cortez blocks a jab.
Cortez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Bondurant ducks down to avoid it.
Bondurant looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Cortez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bondurant just manages to avoid it.
Bondurant tries to clinch up.
Bondurant looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Cortez blocks a jab.
Bondurant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bondurant is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cortez with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondurant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Bondurant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondurant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bondurant closes the distance and pushes Cortez back into the cage.
Bondurant tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Bondurant tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Bondurant lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bondurant.
Bondurant scores with a shoulder strike.
Bondurant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bondurant lands with a short shot to the head.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Bondurant.
Bondurant misses with a punch to the body.
Forrest Bondurant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bondurant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bondurant prevents a body shot from Cortez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant digs a right hand into Cortez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cortez's gas tank.
Bondurant scores with a shoulder strike.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but Bondurant avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage.
Bondurant scores with a shot to the side of Cortez's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bondurant.
Bondurant lands a right hand.
Cortez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bondurant lands a right hand.
Jeez, Rafael Cortez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Still in the clinch, Bondurant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bondurant lands an uppercut.
Bondurant struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bondurant.
Bondurant swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez misses with some punches.
Bondurant tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant misses with a body punch.
Bondurant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rafael Cortez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Forrest Bondurant!
A relieved looking Forrest Bondurant thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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