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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Cortez (ranked 3064 p4p, 374 weight class) and Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 1613 p4p, 215 weight class). Cortez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, $$$. Von Kuschelbär has chosen Erasure - Always as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juanito Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Kuschelbär tries to land a leg kick but Cortez saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Von Kuschelbär misses.
Cortez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cortez tries to clinch but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a nice body punch.
Von Kuschelbär bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Kuschelbär is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cortez with a body shot.
Von Kuschelbär fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Kuschelbär.
Good leg kick by Von Kuschelbär there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Von Kuschelbär jabs Cortez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelbär. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Von Kuschelbär takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Von Kuschelbär is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cortez rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Von Kuschelbär throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cortez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär is trying to keep Cortez in close.
Von Kuschelbär wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez trying to control but Von Kuschelbär is working from the bottom.
Cortez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cortez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cortez is working Von Kuschelbär over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Von Kuschelbär keeps moving.
Von Kuschelbär looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there.
Cortez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cortez controls the pace.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control the position.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Kuschelbär is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Kuschelbär keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Cortez trying to control but Von Kuschelbär is working from the bottom.
Von Kuschelbär looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez works over Von Kuschelbär with some ground and pound from guard.
Cortez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cortez passes Von Kuschelbär's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cortez not doing much here.
Von Kuschelbär makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Von Kuschelbär.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Cortez cracks Von Kuschelbär with a solid left hand.
Von Kuschelbär is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cortez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Kuschelbär utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cortez throwing strikes from guard but Von Kuschelbär blocks nicely.
Von Kuschelbär managing to control the position.
Von Kuschelbär looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Kuschelbär keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cortez postures up in Von Kuschelbär's guard and throws a big left but Von Kuschelbär blocks it.
Cortez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Von Kuschelbär looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Kuschelbär keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez being controlled here momentarily.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control the position.
Von Kuschelbär has control of Cortez's left arm, preventing Cortez from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Von Kuschelbär looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Kuschelbär keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juanito Cortez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch combination from Cortez misses.
The fighters circling - Von Kuschelbär throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Von Kuschelbär. No joy for Cortez on that attempt.
Von Kuschelbär tried to score with a low kick but Cortez checks it.
Cortez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body shot.
Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Kuschelbär.
Cortez swings for the body but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Cortez closes the distance and clinches.
Von Kuschelbär fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Kuschelbär lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Von Kuschelbär.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelbär tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez tries for a takedown but Von Kuschelbär manages to get underhooks.
Von Kuschelbär blocks an uppercut.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Kuschelbär's elbow.
Nice body punch from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Von Kuschelbär.
Cortez breaks from the clinch.
Von Kuschelbär fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cortez.
Nice body punch from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cortez's hands.
Von Kuschelbär looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Von Kuschelbär slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Von Kuschelbär lands an overhand right.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Von Kuschelbär jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez takes one on the button.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortez ducks right into an uppercut from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Kuschelbär lands a head shot.
Von Kuschelbär takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cortez closes the distance and clinches.
Von Kuschelbär has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Kuschelbär is defending well.
A short right from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cortez after a bit of a struggle.
Von Kuschelbär can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Von Kuschelbär is trying to keep an underhook but Cortez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Von Kuschelbär is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Von Kuschelbär is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Von Kuschelbär's head.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control but Cortez postures up.
Cortez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von Kuschelbär wants to get back to full guard.
Cortez is looking to advance position but Von Kuschelbär won't allow it.
Von Kuschelbär is staying active underneath Cortez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cortez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Von Kuschelbär is refusing to be controlled, as Cortez sits in half guard.
Cortez thows a huge punch but Von Kuschelbär dodges it nicely.
Cortez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is thwarting Von Kuschelbär's attempts to control the position.
Von Kuschelbär wants to improve his position but Cortez is controlling well.
Von Kuschelbär won't allow Cortez to pass to mount.
Cortez is nestled in close to Von Kuschelbär, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Von Kuschelbär won't allow Cortez to pass to mount.
Cortez throwing shots but Von Kuschelbär is blocking nicely.
Von Kuschelbär wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Von Kuschelbär keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Von Kuschelbär 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!
Von Kuschelbär punishes Cortez with strikes from the back mount.
Cortez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Von Kuschelbär thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cortez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Cortez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cortez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Von Kuschelbär throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
Cortez looking to score a takedown here. Von Kuschelbär is defending well but Cortez drives through and ends up in Von Kuschelbär's guard.
Von Kuschelbär bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cortez's guard.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cortez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Kuschelbär is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Kuschelbär is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cortez with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär looking to control.
Von Kuschelbär looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there.
Cortez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cortez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cortez stays in close to Von Kuschelbär's body and controls the position.
Cortez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Von Kuschelbär keeps moving.
Cortez pushes down on Von Kuschelbär's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cortez prevents Von Kuschelbär from improving his position.
Cortez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Von Kuschelbär is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Kuschelbär is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez is keen to just control but Von Kuschelbär is a slippery customer.
Cortez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cortez trying to control from half guard but Von Kuschelbär is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cortez trying to control from Von Kuschelbär's half guard. Von Kuschelbär has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cortez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Von Kuschelbär throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Cortez staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelbär. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Kuschelbär looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Cortez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Von Kuschelbär was covering up waiting for the punch and Cortez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Kuschelbär is retaining full guard.
Cortez throwing strikes but missing.
Cortez trying to control but Von Kuschelbär is working from the bottom.
Cortez postures up in Von Kuschelbär's guard and throws a big left but Von Kuschelbär blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez 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.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Von Kuschelbär keeps moving.
Von Kuschelbär pulls Cortez in close to his closed guard and prevents Cortez from doing any damage or advancing position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cortez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cortez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Juanito Cortez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Kuschelbär is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Cortez showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Cortez!
Juanito Cortez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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