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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Cortez (ranked 2613 p4p, 355 weight class) and Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 5145 p4p, 600 weight class). Cortez comes to the cage accompanied by Wake Me Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
21 - 22 - 0 |
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
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
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva is looking to clinch but Cortez is avoiding it.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Cortez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick from Cortez lands but DeSilva takes it in his stride.
Cortez scores with a head kick.
Cortez gets tackled into the cage by DeSilva. DeSilva maintains the clinch.
DeSilva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeSilva throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
DeSilva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for DeSilva.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
DeSilva digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeSilva lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cortez prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeSilva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortez throws a head kick but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva flicks out a counter leg kick but Cortez steps away.
DeSilva misses with a body shot.
DeSilva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Cortez sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeSilva.
Donk. DeSilva catches Cortez right on the button with a cross.
Rafael Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva wants to slow Cortez down by chopping away at his legs.
DeSilva digs a good hook to Cortez's body.
A shot to the liver by DeSilva. Beautiful body shot.
DeSilva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DeSilva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSilva lands a leg kick that knocks Cortez off balance momentarily.
DeSilva lands a body shot.
DeSilva avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeSilva finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
DeSilva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DeSilva scores with a hook to the body.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeSilva slowing the pace effectively.
DeSilva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Cortez on the inside.
DeSilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from DeSilva.
Cortez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
DeSilva scores with a shoulder strike.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
DeSilva is struggling to control the position.
DeSilva lands a shot to the body.
DeSilva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
DeSilva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeSilva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Rafael Cortez has been cut.
DeSilva throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
DeSilva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cortez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeSilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez wants to clinch.
DeSilva scores with a one two! Cortez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
DeSilva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
DeSilva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cortez checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortez appears to be looking for a big counter.
DeSilva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cortez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeSilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
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 DeSilva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from DeSilva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
DeSilva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva feints and then cracks Cortez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cortez down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DeSilva to score with a decent uppercut.
DeSilva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
DeSilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeSilva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cortez rather than just go for the knockout.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but DeSilva avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage.
DeSilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeSilva blocks a body shot from Cortez.
DeSilva just leaning against Cortez, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortez misses the target.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
A nice side step and DeSilva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cortez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Cortez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Cortez slips under a jab from DeSilva.
Rafael Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeSilva.
DeSilva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from DeSilva.
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
Nice shot lands for Cortez.
DeSilva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cortez tries to land a leg kick but DeSilva saw it coming and moves away.
DeSilva tries to move into range but Cortez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Cortez avoids it.
Cortez checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortez avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
Cortez avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a left hand.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva looking to stall.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
DeSilva digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeSilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeSilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeSilva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeSilva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cortez if he has to take too many more of those.
DeSilva swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
Cortez cracks the inside of DeSilva's front leg.
Cortez checks a leg kick nicely.
DeSilva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva blocks an uppercut.
A short right from DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva lands a shoulder strike.
DeSilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeSilva works on Cortez's body with a couple of short punches.
Cortez has had enough of the clinch but DeSilva keeps him there for the moment.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
DeSilva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
DeSilva lands with a right to the head.
DeSilva lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeSilva taking a breather.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez looking to stall.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cortez cracks DeSilva with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
Cortez is looking to take this one to the mat.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
DeSilva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from DeSilva.
DeSilva manages to break the clinch.
DeSilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeSilva misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from DeSilva.
DeSilva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez is looking to clinch but DeSilva is avoiding it.
DeSilva moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
Cortez is looking to counter punch.
Cortez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
DeSilva connects with a high kick.
Cortez avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
Cortez throws a leg kick but DeSilva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeSilva closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva keeps control of Cortez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
DeSilva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
Cortez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DeSilva lands with a left to the head.
DeSilva lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeSilva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cortez.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva lands a shot to the body.
DeSilva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeSilva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva 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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
DeSilva has managed to clinch.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortez being controlled against the cage.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeSilva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeSilva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeSilva pushes Cortez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeSilva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeSilva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeSilva lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez tries a body shot but DeSilva blocks it.
DeSilva is leaning against Cortez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
DeSilva gets through Cortez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeSilva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
A right hand to the body from DeSilva.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
DeSilva digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeSilva.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
DeSilva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeSilva breaks the clinch.
Cortez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DeSilva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rafael Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafael Cortez's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
Cortez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cortez blocks a leg kick.
DeSilva throws a leg kick which misses Cortez's front leg but catches the back leg as Cortez tries to avoid it.
DeSilva thuds a left hand into Cortez's body.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DeSilva has managed to clinch.
DeSilva lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva works on Cortez's body with a couple of short punches.
DeSilva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
DeSilva scores with a shot to the side of Cortez's head.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but DeSilva avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage.
DeSilva lands a left hand.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeSilva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cortez letting DeSilva take a breather here.
DeSilva lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Cortez.
DeSilva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from DeSilva.
Cortez wants a takedown.
DeSilva blocks a body shot from Cortez.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
DeSilva scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from DeSilva.
Nice body punch from DeSilva - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from DeSilva.
A shot in the inside from DeSilva.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
DeSilva digs a right hand into Cortez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cortez's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, DeSilva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cortez is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
DeSilva lands an uppercut.
Oh Cortez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeSilva wants to stall.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez seems to have got his legs back now.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSilva trying to stall but Cortez improves his position.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
DeSilva breaks the clinch.
DeSilva throws a quick inside leg kick.
DeSilva rushes Cortez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DeSilva scores with a hook to the body.
DeSilva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DeSilva is keeping busy.
A short left from DeSilva.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeSilva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
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