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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Cortez (ranked 3584 p4p, 470 weight class) and Brownie Anderson (ranked 3106 p4p, 414 weight class). Cortez comes into the arena with Wake Me Up blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
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204 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson forces Cortez back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cortez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Rafael Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brownie Anderson.
Cortez stalling the fight.
Cortez lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
A shot in the inside from Cortez.
Anderson wants the takedown. Cortez is fighting it off but Anderson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cortez's guard against the cage.
Anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rafael Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cortez.
Jab by Cortez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cortez staying out of range there.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cortez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Cortez checks it.
Cortez scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortez misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Cortez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cortez misses.
Cortez throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cortez.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Cortez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cortez is able to avoid easily.
Cortez keeps the fight on the outside.
Cortez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rafael Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Cortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cortez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Cortez.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cortez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cortez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Cortez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cortez wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A lull in the action here as Anderson stalls from top position.
Cortez is not content to let Anderson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Cortez 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.
Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cortez tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Cortez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Anderson defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson unleashes a big counter combination but Cortez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Anderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to stall here but Cortez recovers full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anderson pushing down on Cortez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cortez is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cortez is trying to control but can't.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cortez wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Cortez wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Cortez's hands, connecting with Cortez's forehead.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez throws a good cross that connects.
Cortez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortez throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Cortez misses with a hook.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Cortez.
Cortez lands a left hand.
Cortez lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Rafael Cortez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cortez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortez is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cortez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brownie Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cortez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cortez is out of range.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cortez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Cortez moves his leg out of the way.
Cortez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cortez throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cortez.
A punch combination from Cortez misses.
A jab lands there for Anderson.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Anderson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cortez checks a leg kick.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cortez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cortez blocks a leg kick.
Cortez is looking to counter punch.
Cortez throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson throws a counter combo.
Cortez throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cortez. That did some damage!
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cortez lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cortez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cortez.
Anderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cortez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anderson is in Cortez's guard.
Cortez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cortez cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Cortez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson lands a jab to the head.
Crunch! Cortez slams his shin into Anderson's torso.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Cortez throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Cortez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rafael Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson dives in and grabs Cortez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cortez pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Rafael Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brownie Anderson.
Cortez connects with a high kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cortez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cortez checks a leg kick.
Cortez walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anderson stays in close to Cortez's body and controls the position.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rafael Cortez.
I think Cortez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Cortez!
Rafael Cortez took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Finally I have found my home. Thank you Team Burns and everyone for giving me my home and making me into a great fighter. I lived in Spain my whole life and this life is different for me, but I'm so gratefull.'.
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