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Event:
Stepping Stone 41
Date: Oct 02, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 15 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Nori Tatewaki!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cortez moves into the clinch.#TD#
Cortez has clasped his hands together around Tatewaki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cortez (4) vs (0) Tatewaki#SUB#
Cortez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cortez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tatewaki is trying to improve his position.
Tatewaki wants to control but Cortez postures up.
Tatewaki tries to improve position but can't.
Tatewaki regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cortez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Tatewaki is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatewaki is looking to improve his position.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Tatewaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Tatewaki trying to control but Cortez postures up.
#SUB#
Cortez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cortez stalling.
Tatewaki trying to control here.
Cortez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cortez wants to free his trapped foot but Tatewaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tatewaki tries to get to full guard but Cortez has control of the leg. #T2#
Tatewaki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tatewaki.
Tatewaki trying to control the position.
Cortez won't allow Tatewaki to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Tatewaki looking for a guillotine here but Cortez defends easily.
Tatewaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cortez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (4) vs (2) Tatewaki#SUB2#
Tatewaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tatewaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tatewaki trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Cortez wants to sweep here but Tatewaki controlling him for the moment.
Cortez has control of Tatewaki's left arm, preventing Tatewaki from doing any damage.
Tatewaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tatewaki slips nicely into half guard.
Tatewaki prevents Cortez from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tatewaki to get the leverage.
Tatewaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Cortez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cortez is trying to control but can't.
Tatewaki is keen to just control but Cortez is a slippery customer.
Cortez has his hands clasped together around Tatewaki's back. He's all about the action.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Tatewaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Tatewaki prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Cortez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tatewaki trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom. #T5#
Cortez wants to sweep here but Tatewaki controlling him for the moment.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Tatewaki slips nicely into half guard.
Cortez is not content to let Tatewaki control the position.#SUB2#
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tatewaki to get the leverage.
Tatewaki is thwarting Cortez's attempts to control the position.
Tatewaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cortez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortez tries to get out of the position.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Tatewaki has control of the leg.
Tatewaki is keen to just control but Cortez is a slippery customer.#T6#
Cortez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tatewaki is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Tatewaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura here.
Cortez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tatewaki in particular looking to stall.
Cortez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tatewaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tatewaki's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cortez (8) vs (2) Tatewaki
Tatewaki rolls, trying to escape but Cortez keeps control of the position.
#T7##SUB#
Cortez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Tatewaki defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cortez's arms. #SUB#
Cortez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tatewaki is defending well though. Cortez let's go of the attempt for now.
Tatewaki is really stuck here.
Tatewaki turns into Cortez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (8) vs (4) Tatewaki
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tatewaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cortez pulls Tatewaki in close to prevent any damage.
Cortez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Tatewaki stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Cortez is trying to control the position but Tatewaki postures up.
Cortez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (10) vs (4) Tatewaki#SUB2#
Tatewaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tatewaki controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself. #SUB#
Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatewaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez controlling from the top position.
Tatewaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (10) vs (6) Tatewaki#T9#
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Tatewaki has control of the leg.
Cortez trying to hold on to Tatewaki's head to control him but Tatewaki postures up.
Tatewaki wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Tatewaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Tatewaki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cortez is just riding it out for now. Tatewaki eventually gives up the hold.
Tatewaki prevents Cortez from improving his position.#T10##SUB2#
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tatewaki wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it. #SUB2#
Tatewaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cortez sees it coming and defends easily.
Tatewaki is thwarting Cortez's attempts to control the position.
Cortez is not content to let Tatewaki control the position.
Cortez wants to improve his position but Tatewaki is controlling well.
Cortez is looking to control Tatewaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Cortez keeping hold of Tatewaki's head, controlling as best he can. #T11#
Tatewaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tatewaki prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Tatewaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cortez tries to roll over but Tatewaki keeps him under control.
Cortez is controlling Tatewaki's trapped leg to prevent Tatewaki from advancing to side control.
Tatewaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Tatewaki trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tatewaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cortez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tatewaki.
Tatewaki stalling. #SUB2#
Tatewaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cortez has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Tatewaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cortez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tatewaki.
Cortez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tatewaki is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Cortez tries to roll over but Tatewaki keeps him under control.
Cortez trying to control here.
Cortez is concentrating on defense, preventing Tatewaki from advancing position.
Tatewaki trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tatewaki is working for a kimura but Cortez is defending it quite comfortably.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Tatewaki has control of the leg. #T14#
Tatewaki wants to control but Cortez is keeping him busy.
We've been informed that Tatewaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Tatewaki looking for a submission but Cortez manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Cortez controls Tatewaki momentarily but Tatewaki frees himself.
Tatewaki wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tatewaki stands and throws Cortez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (10) vs (9) Tatewaki#SUB2#
Tatewaki is trying to get an arm triangle but Cortez is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cortez takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
A relieved looking Juanito Cortez 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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Event:
Stepping Stone 38
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 15 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cortez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cortez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barnes wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Cortez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cortez (4) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Cortez is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Cortez wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cortez trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
Barnes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Barnes is pressing down on Cortez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Barnes is pulling down on Cortez's head to control his posture.
Cortez looking to pass the guard.
Cortez is fighting to break Barnes's control of his arms but Barnes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnes looking to control.
Barnes pulls Cortez in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (4) vs (2) Barnes
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cortez holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving. #T2#
Barnes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cortez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortez tries to get out of the position.
Cortez trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Cortez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Barnes passes Cortez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Cortez won't allow it. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes prevents Cortez from improving his position.#SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura here.
Cortez is controlling Barnes's trapped leg to prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Cortez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
Cortez wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cortez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cortez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T6#
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cortez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cortez controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cortez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Barnes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T7##SUB2#
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnes prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Cortez wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cortez has his hands clasped together around Barnes's back. He's all about the action.
Cortez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cortez.#T8##SUB2#
Barnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cortez holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnes won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Cortez has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
Cortez has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard. #T9#
Barnes wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cortez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (6) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes looking to control.
#SUB#
Cortez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barnes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cortez has Barnes in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (6) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Cortez is controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Cortez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cortez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (8) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes is pulling down on Cortez's head to control his posture.
Cortez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cortez trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is pulling down on Cortez's head to control his posture.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully. #T11#
Barnes is adopting a defensive guard.
Cortez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (11) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes is trying to control Cortez's posture but Cortez avoids it. #SUB#
Cortez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Cortez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnes is not content to let Cortez control the position. #T12##SUB#
Cortez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cortez wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Cortez wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes is controlling Cortez's trapped leg to prevent Cortez from advancing to side control.
Cortez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (14) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes tries to hold on but Cortez postures up.#T13#
Cortez controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnes tries to hold on but Cortez pushes him away.
Cortez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cortez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cortez controlling from the full mount.
Cortez avoids the attempt from Barnes to control.#T14#
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Cortez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnes 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! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cortez (14) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes not allowing Cortez to control his hands.
Barnes has the hooks in. Cortez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Barnes looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Cortez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barnes gets his way!
#SUB2#
Cortez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barnes's arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cortez takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Our winner, Juanito Cortez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 32
Date: Sep 18, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 14 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cortez moves into the clinch.
Cortez wants a takedown.
Kersikov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Kersikov gets control of Cortez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kersikov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Cortez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kersikov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Cortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cortez has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
Kersikov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Cortez is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Cortez is adopting a defensive guard.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Cortez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Cortez passes into half guard.
Cortez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (5) vs (2) Kersikov#T2##SUB#
Cortez goes for an armbar but Kersikov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kersikov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (5) vs (4) Kersikov
Cortez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cortez pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Cortez continues to stall.
Cortez is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Cortez controlling Kersikov's posture. #T3#
Cortez trying to control the position.
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cortez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cortez trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cortez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (7) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cortez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov keeps trying to improve his position.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Cortez looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Cortez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T6#
Cortez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Cortez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well. #SUB#
Cortez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cortez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Cortez wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it. #SUB#
Cortez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well.
Kersikov is staying active underneath Cortez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kersikov is positioning himself well to prevent Cortez advancing to mount.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8##SUB#
Cortez seems to be looking for submissions.
Kersikov trying to control but Cortez postures up.
Kersikov has his hands clasped together around Cortez's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Cortez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kersikov is just riding it out for now. Cortez eventually gives up the hold.
Cortez wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy. #T9#
Kersikov 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! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cortez (7) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Cortez from escaping the position.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov is looking to control Cortez but Cortez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cortez tries to break free.
Cortez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T10#
Cortez is really stuck here.
Kersikov is not going to allow Cortez to sit and survive in this position.
Kersikov is hanging on to Cortez's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Cortez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cortez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kersikov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T11#
Cortez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kersikov biding his time, controlling Cortez.
Cortez turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (9) vs (8) Kersikov
Cortez is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cortez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kersikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kersikov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (9) vs (10) Kersikov
Cortez can't keep his opponent in guard - Kersikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T13#
Cortez is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (9) vs (13) Kersikov
Cortez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortez tries to get out of the position.
The referee asks Kersikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kersikov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cortez is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Cortez is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Cortez tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cortez (9) vs (15) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to control but Cortez wriggling away.
Cortez wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.#T14#
Cortez reaches up to try and control the position but Kersikov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Cortez rolls and tries to escape and now Kersikov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Cortez (9) vs (18) Kersikov
Cortez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kersikov's guard. Nice work there by Cortez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (11) vs (18) Kersikov
Cortez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov has control of Cortez's left arm, preventing Cortez from doing any damage. #SUB#
Cortez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kersikov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (11) vs (20) Kersikov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez looking to control.
Kersikov stays in close to Cortez's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 20 to 11.
In defeat, Juanito Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 30
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Miles Knox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 13 losses; Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cortez drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
Knox prevents the takedown attempt.
Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miles Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juanito Cortez.
Cortez goes for a takedown attempt but Knox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Cortez rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Cortez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knox is defending well.#TD#
Knox jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cortez trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Cortez trying to move into half guard but instead Knox has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Knox (2) vs (0) Cortez
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cortez can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez has control of Knox's left arm, preventing Knox from doing any damage.
Cortez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cortez has his hands on Knox's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Knox 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.
Knox wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
Knox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knox won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
Knox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
Knox won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Knox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
Knox won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Knox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knox pushes down on Cortez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well.
Knox passes into side control, despite Cortez's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Knox (5) vs (0) Cortez
Knox tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Knox takes a little break here. Cortez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Knox has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Cortez is trying to improve his position.
Cortez is not content to let Knox control the position.
Cortez is looking for a sweep.
Cortez being controlled for a moment.
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4##SUB#
Knox tries for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Knox (5) vs (2) Cortez#SUB2#
Cortez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knox is just riding it out for now. Cortez eventually gives up the hold.
Knox tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.#SUB#
Knox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Knox is trying to control but can't.
Cortez wants to pass to mount but Knox is defending the position.
Knox is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez is thwarting Knox's attempts to control the position.
Knox is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cortez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Cortez is looking for a kimura here.
Cortez wants to take a breather but Knox is having none of it. #T6#
The fighters are battling for position here. Knox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Knox seems keen to control Cortez's posture.
Knox keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Knox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Knox (5) vs (5) Cortez#T7#
Knox being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Cortez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Knox manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Knox (7) vs (5) Cortez
Knox passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Knox (10) vs (5) Cortez
Knox controlling from the full mount.
Cortez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Cortez keeps trying to improve his position.
Knox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cortez can't escape the position.
Knox is looking to work his way around to Cortez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cortez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knox controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Cortez is looking to improve his position but Knox isn't that keen on the idea.
Cortez tries to hold on but Knox postures up.
Cortez tries to control the position but Knox now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Knox (13) vs (5) Cortez
Knox keeps control of the position as Cortez tries to break free.
Knox controls the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Knox.#T10#
Cortez wants to escape the position.
Cortez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Knox.
Knox is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cortez tries to escape the position.
Cortez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cortez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Knox off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Knox controlling the positon.#T11#
Knox tries to keep control of the position but Cortez is staying busy.
Cortez wants to control his opponent's hands but Knox gets his hands free.
Knox is riding his opponent, not letting Cortez buck him off.
Cortez is trying to break free.
Cortez trying to control the hands but Knox won't let him.
Knox really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cortez.#SUB#
Cortez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cortez trying to control but not successfully.
Cortez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12##SUB#
Knox looking to break Cortez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cortez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Knox will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Knox tries to keep control of the position but Cortez is staying busy.
Cortez is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Knox tightening his grip on Cortez, looking for the choke.
Knox controlling well, preventing Cortez from escaping the position.
Cortez trying to control but not successfully.
Knox biding his time, controlling Cortez. #T13#
Cortez rolls, trying to escape but Knox keeps control of the position.
Knox tries to keep control of the position but Cortez is staying busy.
Cortez trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Knox tightening his grip on Cortez, looking for the choke.
Knox has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cortez's body.
#SUB#
Cortez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Knox's arms. #T14#
Cortez trying to control the hands but Knox breaks the grip.
Knox keeps control of the position easily here as Cortez tries to buck him off.
Cortez turns into Knox and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Knox (13) vs (7) Cortez
Cortez trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Knox is controlling Cortez's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knox keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Knox takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
An intense looking Miles Knox took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'PIRANHA '.
The defeated Juanito Cortez had this to say: 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 26
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 12 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jake Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cortez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barnes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cortez prevents it.
Cortez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes wants a takedown.
Barnes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Juanito Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Barnes.#TD#
Cortez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (0) Barnes
Cortez is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Cortez is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Barnes keeping hold of Cortez's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cortez is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez not doing much here.
#T1#
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Cortez sits in half guard.
Barnes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cortez content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Cortez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Cortez postures up. #T2#
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
Barnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Cortez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cortez trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cortez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes seems keen to control Cortez's posture.
Cortez trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez postures up.
Cortez looking to pass the guard.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully. #T4#
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes has control of Cortez's left arm, preventing Cortez from doing any damage.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cortez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnes pulls Cortez in close to his closed guard and prevents Cortez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass. #T5#
Cortez wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Cortez postures up.
Cortez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes seems keen to control Cortez's posture.
Cortez stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is trying to keep Cortez in close.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Cortez trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Barnes working for a triangle but Cortez defends it easily.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cortez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T8#
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes has control of Cortez's left arm, preventing Cortez from doing any damage.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Cortez is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (2) Barnes#T9#
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes is pushing down on Cortez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cortez is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cortez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortez tries to get out of the position.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cortez controlling the position well.
Cortez is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Barnes works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (2) vs (5) Barnes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Cortez to control.#T10#
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortez is looking to escape.
Barnes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cortez wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cortez wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes trying to control but Cortez is having none of it. #T11#
Cortez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cortez holds on, trying desperately to control.
Cortez is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Barnes working for a guillotine from mount but Cortez is in no mood to give up.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Cortez to control.
Cortez working to try and regain half guard.
Cortez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cortez is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Cortez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cortez manages to get to full guard.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cortez's guard.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Cortez is defending the position.
Cortez is trying to control but can't.
Cortez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Cortez keeping hold of Barnes's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cortez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (2) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cortez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cortez (2) vs (10) Barnes
Barnes wants to control the pace but Cortez is squirming around nicely.
Cortez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14##SUB2#
Barnes looking for a guillotine from mount but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cortez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnes prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Barnes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez is doing well to control the position and prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 10 to 2.
In defeat, Juanito Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 25
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 11 losses; Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Cortez clinches with his opponent.
Matariki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cortez has Matariki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matariki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cortez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matariki.
Matariki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cortez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matariki 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mapuche Matariki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matariki is looking to counter the offense by Cortez and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Cortez rushes Matariki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matariki tries for a takedown but Cortez manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Cortez has Matariki pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cortez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Matariki tumbling to the mat - Cortez dives into Matariki's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matariki (0) vs (2) Cortez#SUB2#
Cortez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matariki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cortez has Matariki in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (2) Cortez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Cortez wants to improve his position but instead Matariki has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cortez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cortez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matariki is one step ahead there.
Matariki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cortez trying to keep a closed guard but Matariki is proving a slippery customer.
Matariki stays in close to Cortez's body and controls the position.
Cortez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matariki is one step ahead there. #T2#
Matariki advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (5) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez is letting Matariki control him for a moment.
Matariki moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (7) vs (2) Cortez
Matariki pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cortez is looking to get to half guard.
Cortez is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Cortez tries to reverse the position but Matariki maintains control.
Matariki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matariki takes Cortez's back. Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (10) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez breaks Matariki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (10) vs (4) Cortez#SUB2#
Cortez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matariki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matariki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matariki! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matariki (14) vs (4) Cortez
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Cortez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matariki off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matariki (14) vs (8) Cortez
Matariki trying to control the hands but Cortez breaks the grip.
Cortez has the hooks in. Matariki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Cortez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Matariki breaks Cortez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (16) vs (8) Cortez
Cortez is controlling Matariki's posture.
Matariki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matariki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cortez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Matariki has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (19) vs (8) Cortez#T5#
Cortez wants to control but Matariki postures up.
Matariki has control of an arm but Cortez manages to advance to Matariki's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matariki (19) vs (12) Cortez
Matariki wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Cortez looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Matariki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cortez. #SUB2#
Cortez working for a choke but Matariki reverses nicely into Cortez 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (21) vs (12) Cortez
Matariki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Matariki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6#
Matariki tries to pass to full mount but Cortez defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matariki controlling the action here.
Cortez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Matariki manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (24) vs (12) Cortez
Cortez is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Cortez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (27) vs (12) Cortez
Matariki avoiding Cortez 's attempts to control his hands.
Matariki biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cortez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cortez doesn't escape.
Matariki is hanging on to Cortez's back as he tries to escape.
Matariki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T8#
Matariki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cortez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Matariki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cortez is in bad spot here.
#T9#
Matariki has good solid back control here.
Further stalling from Matariki.
Matariki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cortez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T10#
Matariki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Matariki avoiding Cortez 's attempts to control his hands.
Cortez is really stuck here.
Cortez trying to control but not successfully.
Cortez is really stuck here.
Matariki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cortez.#T11#
You can see the frustration on Cortez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cortez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matariki.
Cortez wants to escape the position.
Cortez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Matariki off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cortez trying to control the action but Matariki just sinks the hooks in.
Matariki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cortez's body.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Matariki is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T12#
Cortez is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cortez is trying to break free.
Matariki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cortez wants to escape the position.
Matariki biding his time, controlling Cortez.
Cortez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Cortez wants to escape the position.
#T13#
I would not like to be Cortez right now.
Cortez trying to control the action but Matariki just sinks the hooks in.
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cortez doesn't escape.
Cortez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cortez tries to escape the position.
Matariki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cortez.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
Good control from Matariki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki takes the fight on points by 27 to 12.
A relieved looking Mapuche Matariki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 22
Date: Aug 21, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 10 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cortez rushes Pinales and presses him up against the cage.
Pinales gets underhooks to prevent Cortez's takedown attempt.
Cortez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pinales gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Cortez tightens his grip and picks Pinales up, before dumping him to the ground. Pinales manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (0) Pinales
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cortez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cortez has managed to get both his arms back between Pinales's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Pinales looking for a guillotine here but Cortez defends easily.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinales is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pinales has his foot on Cortez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cortez works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Cortez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cortez has managed to get both his arms back between Pinales's legs - danger averted.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cortez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cortez has managed to get both his arms back between Pinales's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Pinales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Cortez wants to control from the top but Pinales keeps moving. #SUB2#
Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Pinales keeps moving.
Cortez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pinales is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Cortez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Pinales looking for a guillotine here but Cortez defends easily.
Pinales keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass. #T2##SUB2#
Cortez is posturing up here but Pinales has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cortez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cortez has to tap! Slick submission there by Pinales!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Pinales!
Javier Pinales opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
In defeat, Juanito Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 19
Date: Aug 14, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 9 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maksim Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cortez has closed the distance and engaged Taranin in a clinch.
Taranin tries to pull guard but Cortez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Taranin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (0) vs (2) Taranin
Cortez gets back to full guard.
Cortez is controlling Taranin's posture.#SUB2#
Taranin drops back looking for a leg! Cortez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cortez manages to kick Taranin off! Taranin jumps back into Cortez's guard.
Cortez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taranin wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taranin on the ground.
Taranin is fighting to break Cortez's control of his arms but Cortez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Taranin trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom. #T1#
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
Taranin looking to pass the guard.
Cortez has his hands on Taranin's head, controlling the position.
Taranin pushes down on Cortez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cortez is controlling Taranin's trapped leg to prevent Taranin from advancing to side control.#T2#
Cortez is refusing to be controlled, as Taranin sits in half guard.
Taranin prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Cortez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Taranin is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3#
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Taranin has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Taranin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Taranin is trying to control the action in half guard but Cortez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cortez tries to roll over but Taranin keeps him under control.#T4##SUB2#
Taranin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cortez is controlling Taranin's trapped leg to prevent Taranin from advancing to side control.#T5#
Taranin trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it.
Cortez is concentrating on defense, preventing Taranin from advancing position. #SUB2#
Taranin wants to work for an arm triangle but Cortez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Taranin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Taranin prevents Cortez from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Cortez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Taranin wants to control but Cortez is keeping him busy.
Cortez is doing well to control the position and prevent Taranin from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Taranin is working for a kimura but Cortez is defending it quite comfortably.
Taranin is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Cortez is not content to let Taranin control the position.
Cortez is controlling Taranin's trapped leg to prevent Taranin from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Taranin seems to be working for a kimura but Cortez defends the submission attempt.
Taranin passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (0) vs (5) Taranin
Cortez is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Taranin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taranin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T8#
Cortez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taranin's best efforts.
Cortez wants to improve his position but Taranin is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Taranin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cortez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cortez tries to roll over but Taranin keeps him under control.#T9##SUB2#
Taranin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cortez sees it coming and defends easily.
Taranin is trying to control the action in half guard but Cortez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Taranin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortez tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Taranin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Taranin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Taranin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cortez is just riding it out for now. Taranin eventually gives up the hold.
Cortez is trying is best to control the position here. #T10#
Taranin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cortez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Taranin has control of the leg.
Cortez keeping hold of Taranin's head, controlling as best he can.
Cortez trying to control but Taranin postures up.
Cortez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taranin wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T11#
Taranin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Taranin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cortez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taranin.
Cortez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Taranin is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez controlling the position for now.#T12#
Cortez trying to hold on to Taranin's head to control him but Taranin postures up.
Cortez is trying is best to control the position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Taranin in particular looking to stall.
Taranin prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Cortez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Taranin wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez controlling the position well.
Cortez manages to get to full guard.
#T13##SUB2#
Taranin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taranin won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Cortez trying to control the position here.
Taranin won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Taranin trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez can't keep his opponent in guard - Taranin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T14#
Cortez is positioning himself well to prevent Taranin advancing to mount.
Taranin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cortez keeps working.
Cortez is pressing down on Taranin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Taranin drops back looking for a leg! Cortez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cortez manages to kick Taranin off! Taranin jumps back into Cortez's guard.
Cortez pulls Taranin in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranin won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Taranin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (0) vs (8) Taranin
Taranin trying to control the position but Cortez is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taranin wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Maksim Taranin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Juanito Cortez had this to say: 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 14
Date: Aug 07, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 8 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Snail Tail!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cortez clinches up with Tail and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Cortez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tail regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (0) Tail
Cortez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cortez looking to sit in guard and control but Tail gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (2) Tail
Cortez wants to sweep here but Tail controlling him for the moment.
Tail stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cortez pulls Tail in close to his closed guard and prevents Tail from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cortez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortez tries to get out of the position.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Tail controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Tail tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
Tail is fighting to break Cortez's control of his arms but Cortez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
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 knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tail on the ground.
Tail wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Tail advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (2) vs (5) Tail#SUB2#
Tail is trying to get an arm triangle but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez tries to improve position but can't.
Cortez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Cortez trying to control here.
Tail wants to control but Cortez is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB2#
Tail seems to be looking for submissions.
Cortez is doing well to control the position and prevent Tail from advancing to side control.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cortez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tail controlling the action here.
My spies in The Italian Job inform me that Tail has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cortez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tail trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom. #T3#
Tail passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (2) vs (8) Tail
Cortez is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tail trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Tail has control of Cortez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cortez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cortez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Cortez (2) vs (11) Tail#T4#
Cortez rolls, trying to escape but Tail keeps control of the position.
Tail trying to control momentarily.
Cortez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tail struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tail is hanging on to Cortez's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Tail patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cortez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cortez is controlling an arm, preventing Tail from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cortez is looking to improve his position but Tail isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Tail can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortez is looking to escape.
Tail is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tail wants to control the action but instead Cortez gets a body lock and reverses into Tail's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (4) vs (11) Tail
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Tail is retaining full guard.
Tail keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tail is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cortez forces his way into half guard.
Cortez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Cortez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tail doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cortez.
Tail wants to get back to full guard.#T7##SUB2#
Tail looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tail works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tail is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Cortez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tail looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tail looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tail! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cortez (4) vs (15) Tail
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Tail looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Tail is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cortez is trying to escape and Tail transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cortez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tail! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Snail Tail!
Snail Tail decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 13
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 7 losses; Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cortez closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Cortez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) Cortez#SUB#
Mason is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Mason is pulling down on Cortez's head to control his posture.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mason. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cortez forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason is not content to let Cortez control the position.
Mason wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Cortez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mason is just riding it out for now. Cortez eventually gives up the hold.
Cortez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Cortez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mason knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mason manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cortez trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2##SUB2#
Cortez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mason looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mason looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mason! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mason (4) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez is trying to work for a sweep but Mason has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mason (6) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez is trying desperately to improve position.
Mason can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortez is looking to escape. #SUB#
Mason working for a guillotine from mount but Cortez is in no mood to give up.
Cortez is desperately trying to improve his position but Mason has a good base and remains in mount.
Cortez is still trying to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cortez can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Mason sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cortez is squirming around, avoiding Mason's attempts to control the action.
Mason is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cortez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Mason is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cortez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mason prevents Cortez from getting the reversal.
Cortez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cortez is squirming around, avoiding Mason's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Cortez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cortez is squirming around, avoiding Mason's attempts to control the action.
Cortez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mason trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cortez is looking to improve his position but Mason isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Mason looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cortez is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
Mason avoids the attempt from Cortez to control.
Mason trying to control but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez tries to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
Mason trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cortez tries to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
Cortez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mason content just to control the position here.
Mason tries to control but Cortez wriggling away. #T6#
Cortez is looking to improve his position but Mason isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Mason with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Cortez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mason.
Mason can't control as he wanted to and Cortez manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #SUB#
Mason is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez trying to control but Mason postures up.
Cortez is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard. #T7#
Cortez tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Cortez trying to control but Mason postures up.
Mason content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mason trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Cortez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cortez.#T8#
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cortez pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Cortez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
Cortez controlling the position.#T9#
Mason wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Mason is really struggling to control Cortez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cortez trying to control the position here.
Cortez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mason controls the pace.
Mason wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez looking to control.
Mason sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cortez pulls Mason in close to his closed guard and prevents Mason from doing any damage or advancing position.#T10#
Mason wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Cortez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (6) vs (4) Cortez
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard. #T11#
Mason controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
Cortez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mason manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (8) vs (4) Cortez
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason being controlled here momentarily.
Mason wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cortez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mason's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (8) vs (6) Cortez#T12#
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.
Mason wants to sweep here but Cortez controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Cortez is sitting in close to Mason's body. Mason has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cortez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cortez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mason.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bea Mason!
Bea Mason managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Juanito Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 10
Date: Jul 24, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Christmas 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 gets underhooks to prevent Christmas's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Cortez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Christmas regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Christmas (0) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez won't allow Christmas to sweep him here.
Cortez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Christmas working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Christmas has his foot on Cortez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cortez works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving.
Cortez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving. #T1#
Christmas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving.
Christmas is trying to control the position but Cortez postures up.
Cortez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christmas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving.
Christmas wants to sweep here but Cortez controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christmas is keeping the position for now.
Christmas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Christmas looking for a sweep. Not yet Christmas, not yet. #SUB2#
Cortez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Christmas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Christmas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (2) vs (2) Cortez
Christmas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (5) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez is trying to control Christmas's posture but Christmas avoids it.
Christmas controls the position.
Cortez prevents Christmas from moving into mount.
Christmas trying to control the position but Cortez is working away. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Christmas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Christmas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cortez tries to bench press Christmas off him but Christmas keeps the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cortez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Christmas is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christmas is really struggling to control Cortez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cortez is trying to control Christmas's posture but Christmas avoids it.
Cortez trying to remain calm as Christmas controls from the top position.#T4#
Christmas is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Cortez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Christmas tries to move to mount but Cortez blocks the move with his legs.
Cortez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (5) vs (4) Cortez
Cortez prevents Christmas from improving his position.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Christmas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christmas keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T5#
Cortez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Cortez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Christmas sees it coming and defends easily.
Cortez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christmas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Christmas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Christmas wants to sweep but no luck.
Christmas working a defensive guard here.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Christmas is keeping the position.
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving. #T6#
Christmas is adopting a defensive guard.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Christmas is retaining full guard.
Cortez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Christmas is trying to keep Cortez in close.
#T7#
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cortez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Christmas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Christmas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (7) vs (4) Cortez
Christmas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
Cortez is controlling Christmas's posture.
Cortez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christmas is one step ahead there. #T8#
Cortez is trying to control the position but Christmas postures up.
Christmas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Christmas tries to pass.
Cortez controlling Christmas's posture.
Christmas pushes down on Cortez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cortez is looking to control Christmas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Christmas tries to pass to full mount but Cortez defends it. #T9#
Christmas trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Christmas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (10) vs (4) Cortez
Christmas content just to control the position here.
Cortez is trying to reverse the position but instead Christmas has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Christmas (13) vs (4) Cortez
Christmas avoiding Cortez 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Cortez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Christmas.
Cortez tries to roll but Christmas sticks to his back.
Christmas struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T10#
Cortez wants to escape the position.
Cortez staying busy and making it hard for Christmas to control.
Christmas trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cortez doesn't escape.
Cortez is in bad spot here.
Cortez trying to control the position but Christmas manages to sink in the hooks.
Cortez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Christmas is staying active.
Cortez tries to roll but Christmas sticks to his back.
Cortez prevents Christmas from getting a body triangle.
Cortez can't escape the position.
#T11#
Christmas controls the position.
Cortez tries to roll but Christmas sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Christmas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cortez is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Christmas working for the choke.
Christmas not allowing Cortez to control his hands. #SUB#
Christmas has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cortez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cortez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T12#
Christmas prevents Cortez from getting the reversal.
Cortez is squirming around, avoiding Christmas's attempts to control the action.
Cortez gets back to half guard.
Christmas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cortez! Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (16) vs (4) Cortez
Christmas looking to control but Cortez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Christmas has hold of Cortez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cortez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cortez tries to lock up and control but Christmas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Christmas controlling from mount.
Cortez tries to reverse the position but Christmas maintains control.
Cortez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cortez wants to improve his position but Christmas is controlling well.
#SUB#
Christmas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cortez is trying to control but can't.
#T14#
Christmas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Christmas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez is still trying to improve position.
Christmas trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Christmas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Christmas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christmas takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
An out of breath LLoyd Christmas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Juanito Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 7
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ryoko Imaeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cortez moves into the clinch.
Imaeda wants to take the fight to the mat but Cortez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Cortez has clasped his hands together around Imaeda's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Imaeda (0) vs (4) Cortez
Imaeda is looking for a sweep.
Imaeda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Imaeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Imaeda looking for submissions off his back.
Imaeda wants to get back to full guard.
Imaeda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cortez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Imaeda's guard. #SUB2#
Cortez is working for a kimura but Imaeda is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imaeda gets full guard.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Imaeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB#
Imaeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Imaeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cortez is aware though and is defending well.
Imaeda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cortez controls the pace.
Imaeda seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imaeda is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Imaeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Imaeda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (2) vs (4) Cortez
Imaeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Imaeda passes Cortez's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Imaeda is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Imaeda prevents Cortez from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cortez can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Imaeda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cortez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cortez is not content to let Imaeda control the position.#T3##SUB#
Imaeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Imaeda trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez has his hands clasped together around Imaeda's back. He's all about the action.
Imaeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cortez keeps working.
Cortez is controlling Imaeda's trapped leg to prevent Imaeda from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Imaeda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Imaeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Cortez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Imaeda tries to pass to full mount but Cortez defends it. #SUB#
Imaeda is working for a kimura but Cortez is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Imaeda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cortez tries to roll over but Imaeda keeps him under control.#T5#
Cortez is concentrating on defense, preventing Imaeda from advancing position.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Imaeda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cortez is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Imaeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cortez is just riding it out for now. Imaeda eventually gives up the hold.
Cortez is holding on to half guard well.#T6##SUB#
Imaeda is looking for a kimura here.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Imaeda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cortez is refusing to be controlled, as Imaeda sits in half guard.
Cortez has his hands clasped together around Imaeda's back. He's all about the action.#T7#
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Imaeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Imaeda is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Imaeda to get the leverage.
Cortez moves into full guard.
Imaeda stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Imaeda wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Imaeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
Imaeda wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez pulls Imaeda in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Imaeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
Imaeda 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 an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Imaeda wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Imaeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cortez has his hands on Imaeda's head, controlling the position.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez controlling Imaeda's posture. #SUB#
Imaeda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T9#
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Imaeda from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Imaeda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cortez looking for a sweep. Not yet Cortez, not yet. #SUB#
Imaeda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cortez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cortez has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (2) vs (6) Cortez
Cortez trying to control but Imaeda is working from the bottom. #T10#
Cortez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Imaeda trying to keep a closed guard but Cortez is proving a slippery customer.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Imaeda is retaining full guard.
Cortez passes Imaeda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cortez wants to take a breather but Imaeda is having none of it.
Cortez stalling.
Cortez prevents Imaeda from improving his position.
Imaeda wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy.
Imaeda wants to improve his position but Cortez is controlling well.
#T11#
Cortez trying to control from half guard but Imaeda is working away.
Imaeda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Imaeda.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Imaeda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Imaeda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Cortez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Imaeda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cortez has managed to get both his arms back between Imaeda's legs - danger averted.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Imaeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12##SUB#
Imaeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cortez is aware though and is defending well.
Imaeda is trying to keep Cortez in close.
Cortez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Imaeda keeps moving. #SUB#
Imaeda is looking to cinch up a triangle. Cortez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Imaeda's body to avoid the submission. Imaeda has instead reached around Cortez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Imaeda arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryoko Imaeda!
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 5
Date: Jul 10, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cortez drives through and clinches with Dee against the cage.
Cortez tries for a takedown but Dee manages to get underhooks.
Dee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cortez prevents it.
Cortez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dee after a bit of a struggle.
Dee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cortez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cortez gets underhooks to prevent Dee's takedown attempt.
Juanito Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klay Dee.#TD#
Cortez has hold of one of Dee's legs. Dee is fighting the takedown attempt but Cortez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (0) Dee
Cortez wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cortez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cortez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez looking to sit in guard and control but Dee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (2) Dee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez controls Dee momentarily but Dee frees himself.
Cortez is pulling down on Dee's head to control his posture. #T1#
Dee stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Cortez pulls Dee in close to prevent any damage.
Dee postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cortez holds on and takes a little breather.
Cortez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dee stays in close to Cortez's body and controls the position. #T2#
Cortez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Dee controlling him for the moment.
Cortez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Dee is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Dee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cortez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cortez trying to control but Dee postures up.
Dee sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Cortez wants to control but Dee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cortez wants to improve his position but Dee is controlling well.
Dee controlling the action here.
Dee is thwarting Cortez's attempts to control the position.
Dee trying to control the pace.
Cortez tries to roll over but Dee keeps him under control.#T5#
Dee controlling the action here.
Cortez wants to control but Dee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Dee has control of the leg.
Cortez gets back to full guard.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortez tries to get out of the position.#T6#
Cortez wants to control but Dee passes easily into half guard.
Cortez manages to get to full guard.
Cortez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cortez working a defensive guard here.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Dee tries to pass.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez has his hands on Dee's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Cortez trying to control the position.
Cortez is really struggling to control Dee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cortez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dee prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Cortez keeping hold of Dee's head, controlling as best he can.
Dee prevents Cortez from improving his position.#T8#
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Dee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cortez tries to roll over but Dee keeps him under control.
Cortez wants to control but Dee is keeping busy.
Dee is controlling the pace.
#T9#
Cortez wants to sweep but Dee has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (2) vs (5) Dee
Cortez tries to improve position but can't.
Cortez is trying to control Dee's posture but Dee avoids it.
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T10#
Cortez wants to control but Dee postures up.
Cortez is looking to reverse the position.
Cortez prevents Dee from moving into mount.
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dee tries to advance to mount but Cortez denies him.
Cortez keeping his opponent close.#T11#
Cortez tries to buck Dee off but Dee is having none of it.
Cortez is trying to control Dee's posture but Dee avoids it.
Cortez tries to buck Dee off but Dee is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Cortez's face as Dee controls the position.
Cortez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dee working away.#T12#
Cortez is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Cortez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cortez sneaks back into half guard.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Dee is taking a breather. Cortez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cortez is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Dee prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Dee passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (2) vs (8) Dee
Cortez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dee controlling from mount.
Cortez is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Dee controlling from the full mount.
Cortez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cortez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cortez wants to hold on but Dee pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dee wins on points by 8 to 2.
Klay Dee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Juanito Cortez had this to say: 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 3
Date: Jul 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Veigar Kujawski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cortez rushes Kujawski and presses him up against the cage.
Kujawski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cortez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cortez wants to take the fight to the mat but Kujawski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
I was talking to Kujawski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kujawski looking for a takedown.
Cortez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veigar Kujawski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kujawski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cortez has Kujawski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kujawski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cortez wants a takedown but no success here.
Cortez wants a takedown.
Cortez prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Cortez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kujawski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kujawski (0) vs (4) Cortez
Cortez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kujawski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez doesn't have the hooks in and Kujawski manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kujawski (2) vs (4) Cortez
Kujawski is pushing down on Cortez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cortez is fighting to maintain full guard but Kujawski has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kujawski is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Kujawski is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Cortez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kujawski forces his way into half guard.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kujawski is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kujawski to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kujawski prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Kujawski trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kujawski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cortez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kujawski.
Cortez is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
Kujawski is trying to control the action in half guard but Cortez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Kujawski is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kujawski to get the leverage. #SUB#
Kujawski seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cortez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Veigar Kujawski!
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 2
Date: Jun 26, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Shaw!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cortez moves into the clinch.#TD#
Cortez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shaw is trying to keep an underhook but Cortez manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (0) Shaw
Cortez sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Shaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cortez pulls his head out easily.
Cortez is controlling the pace.
Shaw tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
Cortez slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Shaw looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cortez pulls his head out easily.
Shaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Cortez seems content to control.#T1##SUB#
Cortez is trying to work for a kimura but Shaw is defending well.
#SUB2#
Shaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cortez is pressing down on Shaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shaw is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Shaw actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Shaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cortez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaw on the ground.
Cortez slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Shaw has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Cortez. Oh but Shaw has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Cortez goes limp - he's gone! Shaw jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Shaw!
In defeat, Juanito Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
CWC 300 - SUPERNOVA Prelims 2
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Galvao rushes Cortez and presses him up against the cage.
Cortez prevents the takedown attempt.
Galvao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cortez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galvao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cortez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Juanito Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micael Galvao .#TD2#
Galvao has picked Cortez up - he's going for a ride! Galvao dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (0) vs (2) Galvao
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Galvao has control of the leg.
Cortez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galvao is working away from the top position though.
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 is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Galvao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Galvao controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Galvao might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Galvao prevents Cortez from improving his position.#T1#
Well, if Galvao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Galvao has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cortez tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Galvao is very close to passing his half guard.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Galvao content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Galvao 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well.
Still in half guard, Galvao seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Galvao has control of the leg.
Cortez is looking to control Galvao 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Galvao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Galvao is pressing down on Cortez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cortez is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Galvao is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
#T4#
Galvao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galvao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5#
Cortez is looking to control Galvao 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Galvao controlling the action here.
Cortez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Galvao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cortez tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Galvao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez is controlling Galvao 's trapped leg to prevent Galvao from advancing to side control.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Galvao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Galvao has control of the leg.
Galvao is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Cortez tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Galvao seems content to control.
Cortez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cortez is trying to control but Galvao passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (0) vs (5) Galvao
Galvao controlling the position from side mount. #T8#
Galvao working away.
Cortez tries to buck Galvao off but Galvao is having none of it.
Cortez is letting Galvao control him for a moment.
Galvao is continuing to stall.
Cortez keeping his opponent close.
Galvao gets to mount! Cortez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cortez (0) vs (7) Galvao
Galvao works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cortez (0) vs (10) Galvao #T9#
Galvao trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cortez doesn't escape.
Cortez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cortez is in bad spot here.
Galvao gets his hands free as Cortez looks to control.
Galvao has good solid back control here. #T10#
Cortez tries to escape but Galvao has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Galvao controlling from the back.
Galvao not allowing Cortez to control his hands. #SUB2#
Cortez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Galvao is riding his opponent, not letting Cortez buck him off.
Galvao avoiding Cortez 's attempts to control his hands.
Cortez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T11#
Cortez trying to control but not successfully.
Cortez rolls, trying to escape but Galvao keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Cortez right now.
Cortez trying to control the action but Galvao just sinks the hooks in.
Galvao trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cortez doesn't escape.
Galvao controlling well, preventing Cortez from escaping the position.
#T12#
Galvao is not going to allow Cortez to sit and survive in this position.
Cortez tries to break free.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Galvao biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cortez is really stuck here.
Galvao controls the action.
Cortez is trying to break free.
#T13#
Galvao is riding his opponent, not letting Cortez buck him off.
Galvao avoiding Cortez 's attempts to control his hands.
Cortez is really stuck here.
Galvao doesn't have the hooks in and Cortez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (10) Galvao #SUB2#
Cortez sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Galvao doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Cortez paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Galvao - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Micael Galvao !
Juanito Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
CWC 296 - Morrison Jr vs Boaz
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Yoshito Okamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Cortez gets a clinch. #TD#
Okamoto tightens his grip and picks Cortez up, before dumping him to the ground. Cortez manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okamoto (2) vs (0) Cortez
Cortez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okamoto being controlled here momentarily.
Okamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez looking for a sweep. Not yet Cortez, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez controlling Okamoto's posture.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Okamoto controlling him for the moment.
Okamoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cortez's guard. #T1##SUB#
Okamoto wants to work for an arm triangle but Cortez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cortez is doing well to control the position and prevent Okamoto from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Okamoto seems to be looking for submissions.
Okamoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
Cortez controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Okamoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cortez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Okamoto is keen to just control but Cortez is a slippery customer.#T2#
Cortez is trying to control but can't.
Okamoto is trying to control the action in half guard but Cortez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Okamoto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez tries to roll over but Okamoto keeps him under control.
Cortez gets back to full guard.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Okamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cortez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okamoto (2) vs (2) Cortez#T3##SUB2#
Okamoto is defending against the submission attempts here by Cortez.
#SUB2#
Cortez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Cortez seems to be looking for submissions.
Okamoto is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okamoto won't allow Cortez to pass to mount. #T4#
Cortez is trying to control. Okamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okamoto is trying is best to control the position here.
Cortez is stalling here. Okamoto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cortez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Okamoto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Okamoto (6) vs (2) Cortez
Okamoto advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Okamoto (8) vs (2) Cortez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okamoto wants to control the pace but Cortez is squirming around nicely.
Okamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cortez is desperately trying to improve his position but Okamoto has a good base and remains in mount.
Okamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortez is looking to escape.
Cortez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T5#
Cortez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Okamoto (11) vs (2) Cortez
Okamoto keeps control of the position as Cortez tries to break free.
#SUB#
Cortez showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Okamoto working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cortez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Okamoto's guard. Nice work there by Cortez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okamoto (11) vs (4) Cortez
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okamoto keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T6#
Cortez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cortez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Okamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okamoto is keeping the position for now.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving. #SUB2#
Cortez has gone for a leg lock! Okamoto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cortez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okamoto (13) vs (4) Cortez#T7#
Cortez looking for a sweep. Not yet Cortez, not yet.
Okamoto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cortez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okamoto (13) vs (6) Cortez
Cortez wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
Okamoto is adopting a defensive guard.
Okamoto continues to stall.#T8#
Okamoto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Okamoto keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Cortez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Okamoto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okamoto (15) vs (6) Cortez
Okamoto postures up.
Cortez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cortez looking to control.
#T9#
Cortez is controlling Okamoto's posture.
Okamoto wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez wants to control but Okamoto passes easily into half guard.
Okamoto wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well. #SUB#
Okamoto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Okamoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cortez defends it well. #T10#
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Okamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okamoto wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
Okamoto passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Okamoto (18) vs (6) Cortez
Cortez is looking for a sweep.
Cortez is not content to let Okamoto control the position.
You can see the frustration on Cortez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11##SUB#
Okamoto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Okamoto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Okamoto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cortez has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Okamoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Okamoto is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cortez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Okamoto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Okamoto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cortez is looking for a sweep.
Cortez prevents Okamoto from improving position.
Okamoto is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T13##SUB#
Okamoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Okamoto tries for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez wants to control but Okamoto postures up.#SUB#
Okamoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cortez prevents Okamoto from improving position. #T14#
Cortez controls the position for a moment.
Okamoto working away.#SUB#
Okamoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cortez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okamoto is thwarting Cortez's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okamoto takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
Yoshito Okamoto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Juanito Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
AKF 35 | Durand vs. Benedetti
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Davis throws a right and a left that Cortez avoids nicely.
Cortez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cortez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Cortez tries a low kick but Davis avoids it.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Cortez tries a low kick but Davis avoids it.
Davis tries to move into range but Cortez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis blocks a low kick nicely.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cortez under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#KD#
Davis clips Cortez with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Cortez a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cortez misses with a leg kick
and Davis counters with a nice body shot.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cortez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#Cortez is rocked!
Cortez tries to land a leg kick but Davis saw it coming and moves away.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Cortez throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Cortez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cortez walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Cortez is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jonathan Davis!
In his post fight interview, Jonathan Davis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Juanito Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
AKF 29 | Durand vs. Dimitrov
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Cortez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robbins thumps Cortez with a low kick.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Robbins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cortez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Robbins.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robbins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
Cortez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robbins misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Cortez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robbins looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Robbins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cortez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Cortez misses.
Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robbins throws a wild body kick that Cortez sees coming a mile off.
Cortez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Robbins wants to clinch.#T1#
Cortez avoids a kick to the body.
Cortez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robbins. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Robbins - just one landing.
Robbins scores with a sloppy right hand. Cortez should have avoided that one.
Robbins jabs Cortez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Robbins sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Robbins pushes Cortez up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Robbins.
Robbins lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Robbins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robbins.#ROC#Cortez is rocked!
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Robbins finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Robbins has closed the distance and engaged Cortez in a clinch.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
Robbins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robbins lands an uppercut.#BC#
Robbins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robbins connects with a quick right hand that sends Cortez tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marty Robbins!
A relieved looking Marty Robbins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Juanito Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
AKF 25 | Turner vs. Entei
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Cortez throws a leg kick but Simmons sees it coming and moves out of range.
Simmons slips a straight right by Cortez.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Cortez connects with a leg kick.
Simmons throws a body kick that misses.
Cortez tried to counter with a leg kick but Simmons avoided it.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
A solid body kick from Cortez.
Cortez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Simmons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Simmons checks a leg kick.
Simmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez throws a lazy body kick
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simmons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Simmons moves out of range as Cortez throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez sizes up Simmons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Cortez is predictable there
and Simmons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simmons steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cortez. That one must have hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Cortez as he connects with a hook.
Cortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
A clash of legs there as Simmons blocks the low kick.#T1#
A big left from Cortez misses.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simmons throws a push kick but Cortez slaps the foot to one side.
Simmons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Simmons blocks the body kick.
Cortez connects with a looping right hand.
#CL2#
Simmons pushes Cortez up against the ropes in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
Simmons blocks a jab.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Simmons checks a leg kick.
Simmons unleashes a big counter combination but Cortez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Simmons wants to clinch up but Cortez keeps it at a distance.
Cortez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Simmons throws a leg kick but Cortez moved away.
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 digs a good hook to Simmons's body.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.
Simmons blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Cortez misses.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Cortez scoring well with a low kick there.
Simmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cortez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simmons.
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Simmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Simmons tries to avoid it.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez thumps Simmons with a low kick.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Simmons's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Simmons.
Simmons misses with a body kick.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.#T3#
Cortez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cortez lands a really nice looking cross but Simmons seems unphased.
Cortez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cortez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cortez cracks Simmons with an open hand slap.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cortez wants to land a leg kick but Simmons is out of range.
Simmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortez.
Cortez throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cortez lands a head shot.
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 lands a leg kick that knocks Simmons off balance momentarily.
Simmons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Cortez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Simmons connects with a high kick. #T4#
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Simmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simmons lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Simmons's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
A jab from Cortez finds it's way through Simmons's defenses.
Cortez wants to land a leg kick but Simmons is out of range.
Simmons checks the leg kick.
Cortez with a nice cross.
Simmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez looks to throw a body kick
and Simmons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simmons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons blocks a leg kick.
Simmons throws a counter combo.
Cortez thuds a left hand into Simmons's body.
Cortez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simmons's sensitive parts.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Cortez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
Cortez thows a leg kick but Simmons checks it
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Simmons throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cortez misses with a hook.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Cortez connects with an inside leg kick.
Simmons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Juanito Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez slips under a jab from Simmons.
Cortez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Cortez.
A big left from Cortez misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Simmons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Simmons unleashes a big counter combination but Cortez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cortez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cortez duly obliges. #T1#
Cortez lands with a nice body kick.
Cortez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simmons.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Simmons moved away.
Simmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simmons misses with a double jab.
Cortez lands a high kick!
Simmons with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cortez to score with a decent uppercut.
Cortez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#Simmons is rocked!
Cortez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Cortez finish him?
Simmons walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Simmons is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Juanito Cortez!
During a confident post fight interview, Juanito Cortez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
AKF 21 | Robbins vs. Beukeboom
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Roy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Roy closes the distance and clinches.
Cortez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roy is defending well for now.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Roy.
Cortez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cortez lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Cortez breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Roy has Cortez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cortez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roy is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cortez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roy.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Roy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortez or not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cortez missing with knees to the body.
Roy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy prevents Cortez from breaking the clinch.
Roy is looking to control Cortez's arms but Cortez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roy has his back to the ropes.
A short right from Cortez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez tries to stall but Roy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T1##BC#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cortez misses with a series of wild punches.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Roy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cortez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
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.
Roy is pushing Cortez up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Roy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cortez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Roy can turn it around.
Cortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roy.
Roy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cortez's efforts to push away.
Roy blocking some punches.
Roy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cortez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Roy pushes Cortez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Roy lands an elbow that stopped Cortez in his tracks for a moment.
Roy misses with a body punch.
Roy misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez blocking some punches.
Cortez tries to break the clinch but Roy is controlling the position.
Cortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roy.
Roy is trying to maintain a safe position but Cortez gets an underhook and turns Roy into the ropes.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cortez lands with a short shot to the head.
Roy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Cortez breaks from the clinch.
Roy slips under a jab from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Cortez misses with a straight left.
Cortez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roy's sensitive parts.
Cortez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3##CL2#
Roy has closed the distance and engaged Cortez in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Roy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cortez's brow.
Cortez wants to break free but Roy has control.
Roy managing to block the knees to the body from Cortez.
Cortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Roy.
Cortez trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Roy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roy scores with a shoulder strike.
Roy lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Roy.
Roy blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roy scores with a hook to the body.
Cortez has had enough of the clinch but Roy keeps him there for the moment.
Roy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cortez up against the ropes.
Roy tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Roy back against the ropes. #T4#
Cortez can't break the clinch.
Roy tries to stall but Cortez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roy has Cortez pressed against the ropes, preventing Cortez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cortez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roy.
Roy throws a head punch that misses.
Roy lands a good knee to the midsection. Cortez won't want to take too many of those.
Cortez trying to land knees to the body.
Cortez is trying to break free.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Roy scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Roy.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
Cortez tries to break free but Roy pushes him back against the ropes.
Roy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cortez.
Roy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Roy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roy stalling in the clinch.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roy avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Roy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Roy is looking to clinch.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Roy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roy blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Roy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Roy is out of range.
Roy is looking to clinch but Cortez is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Roy closes the distance and clinches.
Roy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roy lands a right hand.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roy is keeping busy.
Roy managing to block the knees to the body from Cortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Roy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cortez lands a shoulder strike.
Roy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Roy managing to block the knees to the body from Cortez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roy.
A hook to the body from Roy.
Roy lands a hook that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez letting Roy take a breather here.
Roy avoiding damage as Cortez throws knees to the body.
Lee Roy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Roy managing to block the knees to the body from Cortez.
Cortez tries to land knees in the clinch but Roy avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Roy on the inside.
Roy throws a head punch that misses.
Roy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Roy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roy throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Roy avoiding damage.
Cortez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #T2##BC#
Cortez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Cortez. #CL2#
Roy closes the distance and clinches.
Roy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roy prevents Cortez from breaking the clinch.
Cortez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roy avoids it.
Roy blocking some punches.
Roy just leaning against Cortez, taking a breather.
Cortez taking a breather.
Roy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cortez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roy moves away from the strike by Cortez. #CL2#
Roy moves into the clinch.
Cortez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roy managing to block the knees to the body from Cortez.
#T3#
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Roy.
Roy misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roy avoids it.
Cortez trying to land knees to the body.
Cortez blocking some punches.
Cortez tries to land knees in the clinch but Roy avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roy as Cortez tries to tie him up.
Cortez lands a nice uppercut.
Cortez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cortez's efforts to push away.
Come on Roy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roy stalling in the clinch but Cortez improves position.
Cortez is looking to break free of the clinch but Roy has double underhooks. #T4#
Roy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Roy lands an elbow that stopped Cortez in his tracks for a moment.
Cortez working hard to break the clinch.
Roy lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy.
Roy lands an elbow inside that Cortez shrugs off.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Roy.
Roy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cortez is trying to break the clinch but Roy is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roy.
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!
A short right from Roy.
Roy lands a nice uppercut.
Roy lands a right hand.
Roy lands with a light punch inside.
Cortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roy.
Roy wants to stall.
Roy lands with a short shot to the head.
Cortez wants to break free but Roy has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Roy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Cortez lands a leg kick that knocks Roy off balance momentarily.
Cortez looks to land a combination but Roy avoids it well.
Roy wants to counter the offense by Cortez and move into the clinch position.
Roy avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cortez on the side of the head.
Roy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roy.
Roy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#Cortez is rocked!
Cortez is looking to chop away at Roy's legs.
Oh Cortez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Roy closes the distance and clinches.
Roy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Roy creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Cortez crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Cortez face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Roy takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lee Roy!
Our winner, Lee Roy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Juanito Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
AKF 16 | Cobb vs. Robbins
Date: Sep 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Koistinen defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
As Cortez tries to get set, Koistinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Cortez manages to avoid the attempt.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Koistinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Koistinen.
Nice shot lands for Cortez.
Cortez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koistinen under the eye.
Cortez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koistinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koistinen tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Koistinen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Cortez.
Cortez misses with a low kick as Koistinen jumps back.
Cortez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Cortez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Koistinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Koistinen rushes Cortez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T1#
Cortez has had enough of the clinch but Koistinen keeps him there for the moment.
Koistinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cortez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koistinen is defending well for now.
A short left from Koistinen.
Koistinen tries a knee to the head but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koistinen landing knees to the head.
Koistinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koistinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koistinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koistinen 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.
A short right from Koistinen on the inside. #ROC#Cortez is rocked!
Cortez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Koistinen finish him?
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
Koistinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koistinen misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Koistinen drops Cortez with a big knee! Will Cortez beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Koistinen's legs.
Koistinen blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortez.
A low kick from Cortez is predictable there #KD#
and Koistinen counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Cortez onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koistinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cortez walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Purjo Pekka Koistinen!
A very excited looking Purjo Pekka Koistinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
AKF 12 | Duanesboy vs. Rram
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Cortez throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
Cortez misses with a hook
and Custer counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Cortez misses
and Custer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Custer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Custer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cortez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Custer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortez misses with a hook.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Cortez.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Custer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Custer.
Cortez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Custer can pounce on him.
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Custer checks it well.
Custer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cortez tries to bum rush Custer with a series of wild strikes but Custer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Custer saw that one coming.#T1#
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Custer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cortez connects with a body shot.
Cortez throws an off balance right hand
and Custer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Custer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Custer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cortez throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Custer counters with a beautiful hook that drops Cortez to the mat! Will Cortez be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Custer to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Cortez is up. He looks OK to continue. #ROC2#Cortez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez glances at the clock... BAM! Custer nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Cortez crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Cortez is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesse Custer!
Our winner, Jesse Custer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Juanito Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
SYN 811 Mazziotti vs. Mumu
Date: Jul 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Ludwig takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ludwig misses with a body kick.
Ludwig swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez connects with a body shot that sends Ludwig's belly button to the back.
A jab from Ludwig does it's job there.#CL#
Cortez gets tackled into the cage by Ludwig. Ludwig maintains the clinch.
Cortez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ludwig.
Cortez stalling the fight.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ludwig avoids it.
Ludwig has Cortez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cortez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ludwig slips under a jab from Cortez.
An inside leg kick from Cortez misses.
Ludwig wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD#
Ludwig gets the takedown into side control.
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!
The ground and pound from Ludwig seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cortez struggling a bit here.
Ludwig 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.
Ludwig is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ludwig wants to stand but Cortez is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ludwig landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cortez tries to improve position but can't.
Cortez keeps trying to improve his position.
Ludwig working the ground and pound.
Ludwig postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cortez is trying to control Ludwig's posture but Ludwig avoids it.
Cortez is looking to regain half guard here but Ludwig keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ludwig cracks Cortez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ludwig sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cortez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T2#
Ludwig is working Cortez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ludwig lands some shots froms side control.
Ludwig is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Cortez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Ludwig are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ludwig scoring with punches and elbows.
Cortez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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 wants to control but Ludwig postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ludwig landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cortez wants to control but Ludwig postures up.
Ludwig scoring with punches and elbows. #ROC#Cortez is rocked!
Ludwig in side control, throwing shots but Cortez defends.
Cortez is still in real trouble! Can Ludwig finish him?
Sloppy strikes there by Ludwig.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
Cortez is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Ludwig throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ludwig in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've been hearing good reports from Ludwig's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cortez dodges the ground and pound from Ludwig.
Ludwig tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ludwig works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ludwig in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cortez is looking to regain half guard here but Ludwig keeps moving and retains side control.
Ludwig postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cortez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cortez dodges the ground and pound from Ludwig.#T4#
Cortez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ludwig.
An elbow from Ludwig crashes against the mat.
Ludwig creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ludwig in side control, throwing shots but Cortez defends.
Cortez dodges the ground and pound from Ludwig.
Ludwig working the body and head with strikes.
I wouldn't like to be where Cortez is right now.
Cortez tries to buck Ludwig off but Ludwig is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ludwig's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ludwig lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ludwig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cortez is looking to escape.
Cortez controlling the position for now.
Ludwig lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Ludwig dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ludwig will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ludwig is looking to slow Cortez down with leg kicks.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Cortez misses with a wild combination.
Ludwig appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by Ludwig.
Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Ludwig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ludwig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortez.
Cortez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ludwig. That did some damage!#KD#
Ludwig catches Cortez napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Cortez to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ludwig cracks Cortez with a solid left hand.
Ludwig loads up on a big left hand. Cortez felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ludwig looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cortez can't hide his disappointment, as Ludwig celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Ludwig!
After the fight, Sven Ludwig was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
ALPHA-1: Fight Kingdom Night 1
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Cortez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Glass throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Glass stuns Cortez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cortez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Glass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Glass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely.
Glass blocks a jab.
Cortez throws a lazy uppercut
and Glass counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cortez throws a solid leg kick but Glass takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cortez.
Some bone on bone action there as Glass checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glass throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Glass blocks the low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Glass gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Cortez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cortez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Glass backing away here, and Cortez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Cortez's ribs.
Glass slips under a jab.
Glass went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Glass lands the left hand.
Cortez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab lands there for Cortez.
Cortez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
That kick from Glass tenderised Cortez's leg. Cortez is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Glass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Glass. #BC2#
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glass avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cortez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cortez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glass moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Cortez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Glass cracks Cortez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Glass's legs. #T2#
Glass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#Cortez is rocked!
Glass misses with a wild combination.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Glass finish him?
Glass throws a right and a left that Cortez avoids nicely.
Cortez slips a jab from Glass.
Glass works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Cortez misses with a straight left.
Cortez misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Glass counters with a quick kick to the body but Cortez blocks it.
Glass throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Cortez throws out a leg kick but Glass moves out of range and Cortez only half commits.
No joy there for Glass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortez wants to land a leg kick but Glass is out of range.
Glass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortez. Cortez obviously looking to wear him down.
Cortez misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Glass.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Glass's legs.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Glass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Glass.
Cortez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glass scores with a shot to the body.
Glass connects with a body shot.
Glass lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Glass tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cortez moves forwards but Glass connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cortez drops his hands momentarily and Glass needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Cortez just on the top of the head. Cortez drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Cortez - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Desmond Glass!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Desmond Glass made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Juanito Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Niska vs Bee
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Cortez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Klos.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
Donk. Klos catches Cortez right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Klos misses.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klos throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Klos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortez. Cortez obviously looking to wear him down.
Cortez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cortez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
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!
Klos throws a shot from downtown. Cortez moves away and avoids it.
Klos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cortez under the eye.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klos.
A lazy left from Klos finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Klos misses the target.
Cortez slips a jab and a cross from Klos.
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Klos checks it well.
Klos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
Klos lands a nice shot that snaps Cortez's head back.
Cortez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klos's head.#T1#
Klos moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Klos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortez.
Cortez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Klos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klos loads up on a big right hand but Cortez slips the punch.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Klos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Klos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klos looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Klos scores with a punch to the head.
Klos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Klos duly obliges.
Klos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cortez's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klos lands a lovely overhand right.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Klos checks a leg kick.
Klos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cortez.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Klos moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Klos cracks Cortez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Klos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortez throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortez throws a push kick but Klos slaps the foot to one side.
Cortez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Klos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cortez slips under a jab from Klos.
Klos lands a really nice looking cross but Cortez seems unphased.
Klos looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Cortez tries to land a front kick but Klos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cortez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cortez scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klos's head.
Klos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Klos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Klos is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Cortez takes one to the side of the head.
#T3#
Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Klos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Klos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Klos moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Klos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortez circles away quickly and effectively.
Klos misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.
It looks like Klos has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cortez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cortez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cortez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klos's sensitive parts.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Klos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortez throws a lazy uppercut
and Klos counters with a straight right hand.
Klos misses with a few strikes there.
Cortez misses with a leg kick.
Klos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cortez.
Klos throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cortez! But no joy.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Klos counters with a straight right hand.
Klos connects with a single shot there.
Klos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortez. #T4#
Klos lands with a cross.
Cortez misses with a two punch combination.
Klos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klos checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Klos misses the target.
Klos misses with a straight left.
Klos dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
Klos lands with an uppercut that bounces Cortez off the cage and back into range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortez.
Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cortez throws out a leg kick but Klos moves out of range and Cortez only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cortez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cortez.
Klos lands with a hook. Cortez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klos.
Klos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cortez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Klos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cortez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klos.
Cortez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Cortez.
A leg kick checked by Klos.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Klos is just out of range.
Cortez misses the jab.
Klos stalks Cortez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cortez's face. Cortez staggers backwards, shaken.
Cortez motions for Klos to come forward. Cortez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Klos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Klos to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez slips under a jab.
Klos drops his hands momentarily and Cortez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Klos as he connects with a hook.
Cortez throws a body kick that misses.
Klos connects with the punch.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Klos.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Klos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Klos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
It looked like Klos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cortez swinging wildly here.
Klos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Klos lands with an uppercut that bounces Cortez off the cage and back into range.
Klos slips under a jab from Cortez.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klos.
Cortez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klos.
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 Klos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Klos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Klos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klos misses with a double jab.
Klos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cal Klos is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez throws a right hand that misses
and Klos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cortez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Klos has got the better of the exchanges.
Klos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Juanito Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Klos's leg but Klos calmly moves out of range.
Cortez with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Cortez walks into a jab.
Cortez throws out a leg kick but Klos moves out of range and Cortez only half commits.
Cortez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klos.
Klos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Klos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Klos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cortez throws a sloppy body shot
and Klos counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortez thows a leg kick but Klos checks it
and Klos counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Cortez is rocked!
Cortez throws a low kick but Klos avoids it.
Klos throws a hook but Cortez avoids it easily.
Cortez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klos, as that shot connected.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Klos finish him?
Klos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
Klos misses with a straight right.
Klos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klos blocks a leg kick.
Klos moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Klos scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Klos throws a series of punches but Cortez avoids them all with ease.
Cortez tries to bum rush Klos with a series of wild strikes but Klos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klos catches Cortez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Klos's leg but Klos calmly moves out of range.
Cortez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortez.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klos.
Cortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klos avoids a kick to the body.
#TD#
Klos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cortez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Klos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cortez is trying to improve his position.
Cortez regains half guard.
Klos slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Klos there. #T4#
Cortez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Klos's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Cortez tries to roll over but Klos keeps him under control.
Cortez is still trying to improve position.
Cortez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cortez trying to control here.
Cortez is refusing to be controlled, as Klos sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klos is thwarting Cortez's attempts to control the position.
Klos trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Klos looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Cortez misses with a left hand
and Cortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Klos defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Klos cracks Cortez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cortez throws a low kick but Klos avoids it.
Cortez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klos is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Klos misses the target.
Cortez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cortez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klos looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
A left and a right from Klos both land. Nice combination.
Klos moves away from the strike by Cortez.
Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cortez misses with a leg kick.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Klos saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Cortez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Klos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Klos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Klos throws a series of punches but Cortez avoids them all with ease.
Cortez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klos.
Cortez flicks out a counter leg kick but Klos steps away.
Klos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Klos.
Cortez throws the left hand but Klos avoids the punch easily.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klos throws a big counter combination but Cortez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Klos throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Klos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klos.
Cortez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cortez tries to move into range but Klos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Klos avoids them all with ease.
Klos connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klos tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Klos dives in and scores a takedown into Cortez's guard.
Cortez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klos manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Klos controlling the position.
Cal Klos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Klos trying to control the position.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Klos has Cortez pulled in close to control his posture.
Cortez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klos looking to control.
Cortez stopping the sweep attempt from Klos.
Klos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Klos looking to control.
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cortez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Klos is retaining full guard.
Cortez throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Klos ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez with a jab.
Cortez lands with a slapping head kick. #TD#
Klos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cortez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cortez.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cortez's head.#T4#
Klos trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez has Klos pulled in close to control his posture.
Klos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Klos being controlled here momentarily.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Klos from controlling successfully.
Klos 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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Klos is in close to Cortez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Juanito Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klos works over Cortez with some ground and pound from guard.
Klos trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cal Klos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cal Klos!
After winning the bout, Cal Klos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Dionisy vs Kwon
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big right from Sins misses.
Sins checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sins.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sins on the side of the head.
Sins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Cortez staying out of range there.
Sins swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Jab by Sins.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Sins avoids them all with ease.
Cortez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cortez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez misses with a hook
letting Sins counter with a right hand.
Cortez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez throws a wild body kick that Sins sees coming a mile off.
Cortez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sins's sensitive parts.
Good exchange - Sins coming out on top.
Cortez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cortez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sins scores with a nice right hand.
Sins lands with a hook. Cortez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sins misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Sins tries to clinch there but Cortez circles away.
Jab from Sins.
Sins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
Cortez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Sins saw that one coming.
Cortez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sins cracks Cortez with an open hand slap.
Sins misses with a body kick.
Cortez throws a head kick but Sins moves out of range.
Sins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortez wants to land a leg kick but Sins is out of range.
Sins moves out of range of the leg kick from Cortez.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Sins avoids them all with ease.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Sins saw that one coming.
Cortez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sins.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Sins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cortez has time to react.
Cortez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Cortez misses.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sins is out of range and Cortez settles back down. #T2#
Cortez takes one to the chin there.
Sins looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
A low kick lands for Cortez.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Sins.
Cortez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sins.
Cortez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sins looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Sins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez lands with a cross.
Sins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
Cortez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sins misses with a hook.
Cortez throws a head kick but Sins moves out of range.
Sins swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cortez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sins looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Cortez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Sins slips under a jab from Cortez.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Sins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cortez doesn't seem phased though.
Sins avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Sins is looking to counter punch.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Sins.
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Sins.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cortez's head.
Sins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sins checks a low kick from Cortez.
Cortez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sins slips a straight right by Cortez.
Cortez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sins throws out the jab.
Cortez throws a counter combo.
Cortez throws a leg kick that misses.
Cortez misses with a leg kick
and Sins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cortez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez throws out a leg kick but Sins moves out of range and Cortez only half commits.
Sins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cortez is able to avoid easily.
Cortez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sins cracks Cortez with a good jab.#T4#
Sins blocks a leg kick.
Cortez tried to score with a low kick but Sins checks it.
Sins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
Sins connects with a single shot there.
Sins misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sins!
#ROC#Cortez is rocked!
Cortez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Sins finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Cortez. Those never looked like landing.
Cortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sins circles away quickly and effectively.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
Sins walks into a stiff left hand from Cortez.
A telegraphed right hand from Sins misses the target.
Sins just misses with a punch to the body.
Sins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab by Sins.
Cortez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cortez misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Sins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sins checks a leg kick nicely.
Sins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sins throws a body shot but no joy.
Sins misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Cortez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sins.
Sins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sins checks a leg kick.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Cortez lands with a right hand.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Sins slips the punch.
Sins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez with a jab.
Sins misses with a straight left.
Sins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sins.
Sins misses with a two punch combination.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Sins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sins tries to bum rush Cortez with a series of wild strikes but Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Sins closes the distance and clinches.
Cortez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sins misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortez staying out of range there.
Sins drops his hands momentarily and Cortez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC2#Sins is rocked!
Cortez staying out of range there.
Oh Sins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Sins.
Nice straight punches there by Cortez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cortez.
Sins cracks Cortez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sins looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sins manages to avoid it.
Sins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Cortez! Sins is backing up but he can't get away as Cortez lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Sins and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juanito Cortez!
After winning the bout, Juanito Cortez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SMASH: Camara vs Klos
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Lancaster forces Cortez back against the cage and clinches.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster .
Cortez tries to circle away but Lancaster has him pinned against the cage.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Cortez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lancaster in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cortez pushes Lancaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortez as Lancaster tries to tie him up.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortez blocking some punches.
Cortez trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster managing to block the knees to the body from Cortez.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Cortez is trying to force a seperation but Lancaster has the dominant position.
Lancaster managing to block the knees to the body from Cortez.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster avoiding damage as Cortez throws knees to the body.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1##BC2#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lancaster .
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortez.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
Lancaster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cortez is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Cortez throws the left hand but Lancaster avoids the punch easily.
Lancaster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cortez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cortez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lancaster blocks a low kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Lancaster misses its target.
Cortez misses with a shot to the body
and Lancaster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Lancaster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cortez.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortez.
A little feinted left hand from Lancaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick from Cortez.
Cortez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lancaster throws a shot to the body.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez misses with an uppercut
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab.
Cortez throws a low kick but Lancaster moves out of range easily.
Cortez throws a hook to the side of Lancaster 's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Lancaster misses the target.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez throws a lazy uppercut
and Lancaster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cortez thinking.
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
Lancaster wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lancaster .
Lancaster is looking to wear down Cortez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cortez misses with a hook
and Lancaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cortez looks winded!
Lancaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lancaster .
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Lancaster lands.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez misses with a leg kick
and Cortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cortez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lancaster . Cortez shrugs it off though.
Lancaster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cortez tries to work over Lancaster 's front leg with a kick but Lancaster checks it.
Lancaster quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cortez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
Lancaster lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lancaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cortez with a nice cross.
Cortez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cortez lands with a short shot to the head.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land. #BC2#
Cortez breaks from the clinch.
Cortez jabs Lancaster right on the nose. Lancaster blinks but takes it well.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Lancaster 's legs.
Lancaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lancaster jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Lancaster has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lancaster and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lancaster punishes Cortez's body with a nice straight punch.
Cortez misses with a hook
and Lancaster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cortez takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Lancaster dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cortez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
Cortez tries to keep at a distance but Lancaster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancaster .
Lancaster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cortez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster lands with a short shot to the head.
Cortez working hard to break the clinch.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
Cortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancaster .
Cortez tries to break free but Lancaster pushes him back against the cage.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Cortez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cortez effectively controlling the action here.
Cortez missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster . #BC2#
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cedric Lancaster is winning the standup battle so far.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortez.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cortez with a nice calf kick.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cortez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
Cortez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Cortez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lancaster counters with a left to the body.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Lancaster 's shoulder, as Lancaster tries to avoid the shot.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Lancaster moves out of range easily.
Lancaster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
Lancaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cortez misses with a hook
and Lancaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Cortez tries to keep at a distance but Lancaster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lancaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cortez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Cedric Lancaster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lancaster pushes Cortez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3##BC#
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez misses with a left hand
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lancaster .
Cortez misses with a hook to the body
and Cortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cortez thows a body kick. Lancaster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lancaster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster .
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Cortez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cortez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lancaster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Lancaster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cortez's hands.
Lancaster takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lancaster .
Cortez scores with a head kick. Lancaster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Lancaster moves away and avoids it.
Cortez throws a lazy uppercut
and Lancaster counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Lancaster forces Cortez back against the cage and clinches.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Lancaster digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lancaster leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Lancaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
A short left from Cortez.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#Cortez is rocked!
Lancaster working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Lancaster dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Lancaster moves out of range easily. #KD#
Lancaster lands a big uppercut and Cortez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cortez looks OK. Lancaster waves Cortez back to his feet!
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
Cortez misses with a looping left.
A low kick lands for Cortez.
Lancaster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lancaster connects with a body shot.
Lancaster works Cortez's body with a nice hook.
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!
Lancaster connects with a leg kick.
Cortez is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Lancaster Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Cortez is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cedric Lancaster !
Cedric Lancaster very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Juanito Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Dionsy vs Rautio
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Cortez cracks Winston with an open hand slap.
Cortez thows a leg kick but Winston checks it #TD#
and Winston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Winston.
Cortez controls Winston momentarily but Winston frees himself.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Winston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cortez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winston.
Winston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cortez's head.
Winston throws a big elbow that misses.
Cortez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Cortez prevents Winston from improving his position.
Cortez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
I've been told that Cortez has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Cortez lands strikes from half guard.
Cortez throwing shots but Winston is blocking nicely.
Winston is looking to control Cortez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winston avoid being mounted?
Cortez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Winston is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Winston moves into full guard.
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cortez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cortez distracts Winston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cortez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winston works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Cortez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cortez has managed to get both his arms back between Winston's legs - danger averted.
Cortez trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Winston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cortez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Cortez pulls Winston in close to prevent any damage.
Winston throws a big right hand that misses.
Cortez is looking to stand up but Winston isn't so interested in that idea.
Winston 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.#T2#
Winston throwing strikes but missing.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winston chips away with some ground and pound.
Winston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cortez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winston stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Cortez trying to control the position here.
Winston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
Cortez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cortez is trying to control the position but Winston postures up.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Winston tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
Cortez is adopting a defensive guard.
Winston throws a big elbow that misses.
Winston stands up over Cortez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cortez managing to control the position.
Winston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Winston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Winston is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cortez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cortez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Cortez chips away with some ground and pound.
Cortez lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Cortez stopping the sweep attempt from Winston.
Winston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cortez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Winston's head.
Cortez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cortez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cortez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Cortez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cortez has managed to get both his arms back between Winston's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Winston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cortez passes into half guard.
Winston is pressing down on Cortez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Winston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winston slips under a jab from Cortez.
Winston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winston dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
An attempted straight right counter from Winston misses the target.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Winston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cortez misses with a lunging right hand
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Cortez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winston avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Winston lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cortez is looking to slow Winston down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juanito Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Winston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cortez.
Cortez is looking to land body kicks.
Winston dives in and grabs Cortez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cortez pushes down on Winston's head and hops out.
Cortez throws a fast counter high kick but Winston manages to duck under it in time.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Winston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cortez stuns Winston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Winston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.
Winston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cortez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Winston is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cortez lands a really nice looking cross but Winston seems unphased.
Cortez throws a leg kick #TD#
and Winston decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cortez's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winston is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Winston connects with a couple of short punches.
Winston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez wants to stand but Winston is controlling the position.
Winston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Winston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winston postures up in Cortez's guard and throws a big left but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez wants to stand but Winston is controlling the position.
Cortez trying to keep a closed guard but Winston is proving a slippery customer.
Winston stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.#T3#
Winston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cortez pulls Winston in close to prevent any damage.
Winston with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cortez is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Winston working for a triangle but Cortez defends it easily.
Winston wants to sweep here but Cortez controlling him for the moment.
Cortez trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Winston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cortez's guard. #REVR#
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Winston lands a couple of digs.
Winston stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Cortez is trying to control the position but Winston postures up.
Winston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cortez looking for a sweep. Not yet Cortez, not yet.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Winston is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cortez has his hands clasped together but Winston extends and breaks Cortez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Winston.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Winston!
Harry Winston very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Juanito Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
RFC FN: Cortez v Scarce
Date: Nov 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Scarce.
Cortez with a nice calf kick.
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scarce moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Scarce has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A left lands for Cortez.
Scarce throws a big shot that misses.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scarce.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cortez misses with a hook.
Scarce lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cortez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scarce on the side of the head.
Scarce drops his hands momentarily and Cortez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scarce blocks a jab.
Scarce lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Scarce's shoulder, as Scarce tries to avoid the shot.
Cortez throws a front kick aimed at Scarce's knee but Scarce avoids it well.
Scarce blocks a low kick nicely.
Cortez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scarce stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scarce connects with an inside leg kick.
Cortez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scarce listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Scarce moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Cortez throws a half hearted mid kick.
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.
Scarce stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortez.
Cortez drops his hands momentarily and Scarce takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scarce scores with a body shot.
Scarce turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scarce throws a right and a left that Cortez avoids nicely.
Scarce fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scarce scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cortez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cortez throws out a leg kick but Scarce moves out of range and Cortez only half commits.
Scarce throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Scarce misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez lands with a right that hurts Scarce. Scarce looks to clinch but Cortez throws a short knee that drops Scarce. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Juanito Cortez!
A relieved looking Juanito Cortez 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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Event:
CEC: 696
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Vettori forces Cortez back against the cage and clinches.
Cortez stalling in the clinch but Vettori improves position.
Cortez stalling in the clinch but Vettori improves position.
Cortez seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Vettori is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#BC#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Vettori has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cortez lands a really nice looking cross but Vettori seems unphased.
Vettori is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cortez.
Vettori tries to clinch up.
Vettori scores with a leg kick.
Cortez lands with a right hand.
Cortez thumps Vettori with a low kick.
Cortez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vettori's head backwards.
Vettori clobbers Cortez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vettori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Cortez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Vettori has managed to clinch.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vettori avoids it.
Vettori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vettori avoiding damage as Cortez throws knees to the body.
Vettori connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cortez's face.
#T1#
Cortez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vettori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vettori looking to throw knees to the head but Cortez is blocking nicely.
Vettori gets through Cortez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vettori landing knees to the head.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vettori avoids it.#BC#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Vettori misses.
Cortez wants to slow Vettori down by chopping away at his legs.
Cortez wants to slow Vettori down by chopping away at his legs.
Cortez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vettori tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cortez wants to slow Vettori down by chopping away at his legs.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vettori misses with a wild combination.
Cortez misses with a few strikes there.
Cortez swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Cortez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vettori.
Vettori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Vettori clinches.
Vettori managing to block the knees to the body from Cortez.
Vettori is looking for a takedown.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettori.
Cortez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vettori has him pressed against the cage.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cortez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vettori tries to land a knee to the head but Cortez blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land. #BC#
Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortez misses with a hook. Vettori ducked under it nicely.
Vettori misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Vettori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Vettori misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Cortez.
Cortez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vettori dips to his left and cracks Cortez with an uppercut!#ROC2#Cortez is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Vettori. That's going to slow Cortez down.
Oh Cortez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vettori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cortez seems to have got his legs back now.
An inside leg kick from Cortez misses.
Cortez backing away here, and Vettori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cortez throws a hook to the side of Vettori's head but Vettori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cortez scores with a nice body kick.
Vettori checks a leg kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Cortez.
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vettori blocks a low kick nicely.#KD2#
Vettori throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Cortez tumbling to the canvas!
Cortez controlling the position.
Vettori trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Vettori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Cortez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cortez wants to stand but Vettori is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vettori passes into half guard.
Vettori is looking to advance position but Cortez won't allow it. #SUB2#
Vettori seems to be working for a kimura but Cortez defends the submission attempt.
Vettori is pressing down on Cortez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cortez is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vettori is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vettori is looking to advance position but Cortez won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marvin Vettori will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vettori.
Cortez dips to his left and cracks Vettori with an uppercut!
Vettori slips a jab and a cross from Cortez.
Cortez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vettori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Vettori's front leg but catches the back leg as Vettori tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Vettori misses its intended target.
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Juanito Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Vettori.
Vettori shoots in and drives through. Cortez sprawls well.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Vettori moved out of range.
Cortez lands a slapping body shot.
Vettori shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cortez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Vettori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vettori throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Vettori throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
Cortez lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortez.
Vettori tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vettori.
Cortez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Vettori throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vettori is breathing heavily.
Vettori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vettori checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Cortez tries to keep at a distance but Vettori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cortez lands a hook that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.
Vettori avoiding damage as Cortez throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori.
Vettori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortez just leaning against Vettori, taking a breather.
Vettori prevents Cortez from breaking the clinch.
Vettori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vettori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Cortez stalling in the clinch but Vettori improves position.
Cortez working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Cortez breaks from the clinch.
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!#CL2#
Vettori closes the distance and pushes Cortez back into the cage.
Cortez lands with a right to the head.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortez missing with knees to the body.
Vettori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Marvin Vettori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori.
Cortez tries to break free but Vettori pushes him back against the cage.
Cortez is trying to break the clinch but Vettori has him pressed against the cage.
Cortez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Cortez.
#T3#
Vettori trying to land knees to the body.
Vettori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vettori avoids it.
Vettori tries to land a knee to the head but Cortez blocks with his arms.
Cortez is trying to push Vettori away but Vettori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vettori is looking for a takedown.
Juanito Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Vettori.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vettori is keeping busy.
Vettori tries to land a knee to the head but Cortez blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vettori lands an overhand right.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Vettori saw that one coming.
Cortez tries to work over Vettori's front leg with a kick but Vettori checks it. #T4#
Vettori connects with a looping right hand.
No luck for Vettori with that takedown attempt.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick from Cortez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vettori tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Juanito Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Vettori shoots in but no luck this time.
Vettori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vettori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vettori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cortez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cortez misses with a leg kick
and Vettori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vettori scoring well with a low kick there.
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Vettori moves away and avoids it.
Vettori checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Cortez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Cortez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vettori lands a jab to the nose.
That kick from Cortez tenderised Vettori's leg. Vettori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Vettori is just out of range.
Vettori digs a good hook to Cortez's body.
Vettori lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Cortez falls backwards - clearly groggy! Vettori dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Vettori!
Marvin Vettori gave a mention to Hardcore Sports Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Juanito Cortez had this to say: 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
CWC MMA LEGENDS LEAGUE
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Sin moves into the clinch.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sin is keeping busy.
Sin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cortez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cortez tries to circle away but Sin has him pinned against the ropes.
Sin has Cortez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Cortez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Sin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sin throws out a powerful jab.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Sin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sin is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cortez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
Cortez throws a solid leg kick but Sin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cortez.
Sin lands with a hook. Cortez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick.
We've been told by Sin's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sin moves out of range as Cortez strikes.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sin. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sin scores with a sloppy right hand. Cortez should have avoided that one.
Sin tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sin misses with a hook.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Sin saw that one coming.
Cortez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sin on the side of the head. #CL#
Sin has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Cortez breaks the clinch.
Sin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cortez.
Sin scores with a hook to the body. Cortez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been informed that Cortez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sin scores with the left hand. Cortez knows he should have avoided that one.
Sin checks a low kick from Cortez.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Sin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Sin moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
Juanito Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Sin darts in and clinches Cortez up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sin as Cortez tries to tie him up.
Cortez lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Sin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cortez after a bit of a struggle.
Sin tries for a takedown but Cortez manages to get underhooks.
Sin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cortez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cortez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cortez prevents the takedown attempt.
Cortez tries to break the clinch but Sin is controlling the position.
Sin is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Cortez manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Sin blocks the leg kick.
Sin checks a leg kick.
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Sin's leg but Sin calmly moves out of range.
Cortez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sin moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
Cortez throws a low kick but Sin moves out of range easily.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
Sin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Cortez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Cortez dominated that round.
That's time! Sin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sin scores with a shot to the body.
Juanito Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sin.
Cortez connects with an inside leg kick.
Cortez misses with an uppercut
and Sin counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Sin closes the distance and pushes Cortez back into the ropes.
Sin wants to take the fight to the mat but Cortez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cortez stops a takedown attempt from Sin.
#BC2#
Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sin moves away.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses
and Sin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T1#
Sin tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cortez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Sin counters by clinching up.
Sin can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Sin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Cortez scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortez. #CL#
Sin has managed to clinch.
Sin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
Sin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cortez regains guard.
Cortez is trying to control the position but Sin postures up.
Cortez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cortez is pulling down on Sin's head to control his posture.
Cortez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sin is one step ahead there.
Cortez seems keen to control Sin's posture.#T2#
Cortez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sin throws a big right hand that misses.
Sin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cortez is controlling Sin's posture.
Sin is looking to work some ground and pound but Cortez has wrist control.
Sin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez working a defensive guard here.
Sin 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin stands up over Cortez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cortez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lee Sin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Sin saw that one coming.
Cortez throws a solid leg kick but Sin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cortez.#CL#
Sin closes the distance and clinches.
Sin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cortez misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Cortez breaks from the clinch.
Sin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortez. That's going to slow Sin down.
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez digs a good hook to Sin's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Sin blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Sin as he checks the leg kick.
Cortez scores with a hook.
Lee Sin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 misses with a hook. Sin ducked under it nicely.
Sin wants to clinch.
Cortez throws the kick towards the body but Sin avoids it.#T1#
Cortez throws a leg kick but Sin moved away.
Sin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sin is looking to clinch but Cortez is avoiding it.
Sin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sin connects with a body shot.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Sin saw that one coming.
Sin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Cortez slips a straight right by Sin.
Sin scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Cortez misses
and Sin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Sin moves out of range easily.
Cortez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sin. Sin obviously looking to wear him down.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Sin moved out of range nicely.
Sin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin thuds a left hand into Cortez's body.
Cortez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sin is able to avoid easily.
Sin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cortez.
Sin is looking to clinch but Cortez is avoiding it.
#T2#
Nice jab there from Cortez.
Cortez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cortez connects with a high kick.
Cortez lunges at Sin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sin's hand.
Cortez cracks Sin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cortez moves out of range of the leg kick from Sin.#CL#
Cortez tries to keep at a distance but Sin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cortez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cortez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Sin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Sin moves away and avoids it.
Cortez connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Sin coming out on top.
Sin scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Cortez misses.
Cortez 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 fight!
Juanito Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cortez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Juanito Cortez!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Juanito Cortez!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Juanito Cortez!
Juanito Cortez wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Juanito Cortez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Friday Contender Series 1
Date: Jun 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Cortez throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cortez thinking.
Cortez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cortez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva feints a counter leg kick.
Cortez throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Cortez misses.
Silva throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
Cortez swings widly with a right hand
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Cortez.
Cortez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cortez throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Cortez scoring well with a low kick there.
Cortez lands a high kick!
#CUT#It looks like Cyborg Silva has been cut.
Cortez connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cortez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cortez tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Cortez throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortez is looking to score with low kicks.
A shot to the body from Cortez misses
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cortez thinking.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cortez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Cortez backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Cortez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Cortez tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cortez throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cortez.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Cortez thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Cortez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Cortez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
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 cut man is working on Cyborg Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cortez throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Cortez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Cortez misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cortez throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Cortez with the inside leg kick.
Cortez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Silva feints a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Cortez misses.
Silva is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Cortez misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Cortez with a nice cross.
Cortez throws out a powerful jab.
Juanito Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortez misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Cortez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cortez tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Cortez misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Cortez was not able to check.
Silva checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Cortez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Cortez misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Cortez is predictable there
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Cortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a lunging right hand
and Cortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Cortez misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva feints a counter leg kick.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cortez misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juanito Cortez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cyborg Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cortez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cortez throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Cortez is looking to score with low kicks.
Cortez lands with a nice body punch.
Cortez tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cortez blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Cortez backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Cortez lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Cortez. #T1#
Cortez throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Cortez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortez can pounce on him.
Cortez wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
Cortez misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cortez throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva flicks out a counter leg kick but Cortez steps away.
Juanito Cortez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortez thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Cortez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
A head kick by Cortez misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cortez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T2#
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Cortez.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Jab by Cortez.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Cortez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Cortez misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortez misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cyborg Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
Cortez throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Cortez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cortez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Cortez!
Juanito Cortez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WKBC: Robbins VS Cortez
Date: Jun 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez moves out of range as Robbins strikes.
A clash of legs there as Robbins blocks the low kick.
Robbins misses with a body shot.
Robbins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cortez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Robbins tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Robbins has closed the distance and engaged Cortez in a clinch.
Cortez missing with knees to the body.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Robbins.
Cortez wants to break free but Robbins has control.
Robbins scores with a hook to the body.
Cortez working hard to break the clinch.
Robbins misses with some punches.
Robbins is leaning against Cortez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robbins pushes Cortez back against the ropes 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.
Robbins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robbins lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Robbins on the inside.
Nice body punch from Robbins.
I was talking to Robbins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cortez looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robbins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robbins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortez or not.
A short right from Robbins on the inside. #T1#
Robbins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Robbins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robbins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Cortez is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robbins.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Robbins finish him?
Robbins creates a bit of distance and cracks Cortez with a big uppercut! Cortez goes down! The referee pushes Robbins away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Cortez make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Robbins takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marty Robbins!
Marty Robbins retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Marty Robbins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Juanito Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Event:
WKBC: Turturro VS Cook
Date: Jun 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cortez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#KD2#
Cortez lands a front kick to the face, that drops Chigg to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Chigg cracks Cortez with a good jab.#CL#
Chigg drives through and clinches with Cortez against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#Chigg is rocked!
Cortez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Oh Chigg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chigg swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Cortez manages to break the clinch.
Cortez throws a leg kick that misses.
Chigg seems to have got his legs back now.
Cortez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chigg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cortez knocks out Chigg with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Cortez before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Cortez picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juanito Cortez!
Juanito Cortez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
WKBC:Cotto VS Turturro 2
Date: May 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harris.
Cortez throws a front kick aimed at Harris's knee but Harris avoids it well.
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Harris's leg but Harris calmly moves out of range.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Cortez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cortez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Cortez slips the punch.
Cortez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harris throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Harris stalks Cortez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cortez's face. Cortez staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Harris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cortez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cortez checks the leg kick.
Cortez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Harris scores with a sloppy right hand. Cortez should have avoided that one.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Cortez down.
Cortez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A cross from Harris lands.
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Harris's leg but Harris calmly moves out of range.
Harris lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cortez will feel that in the morning.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Harris moves out of range as Cortez throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cortez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cortez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Harris.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Harris's legs.
Harris blocks a leg kick.
Harris cracks Cortez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harris!
#T2#
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Donk. Cortez catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
Harris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris lands a nice hook to Cortez's body. Cortez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cortez connects with a nice looking jab.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Harris's legs.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris delivers a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris checks the leg kick.
Harris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortez. That's going to slow Harris down.
Good work by Harris as he checks the leg kick.
Harris scores with a head kick. Cortez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Boy Harris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A left and a right from Harris both land. Nice combination.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harris.
Cortez stalks Harris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harris's face. Harris staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC#
Harris is rocked!
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris counters with a body kick.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Cortez finish him?
Cortez throws out a leg kick but Harris moves out of range and Cortez only half commits.
Harris seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baby Boy Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris drops his guard momentarily, allowing Cortez to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Harris! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Cortez takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Juanito Cortez!
After winning the bout, Juanito Cortez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
WKBC: Cornell VS Ngo
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Cortez tries to score with a low kick but Khan moves his leg out of the way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Khan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Khan checks it.
Cortez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez throws a low kick but Khan avoids it.
Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan connects with a crisp jab.
Cortez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cortez slips under a jab from Khan.#CL2#
Khan has managed to clinch.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez. #BC2#
Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Khan cracks Cortez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khan finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Cortez thows a leg kick but Khan checks it
and Khan counters with a left and a right that stings Cortez. #ROC2#
Cortez is rocked!
Cortez throws a front kick aimed at Khan's knee but Khan avoids it well.
Oh Cortez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cortez checks the leg kick.
Cortez seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Khan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cortez looks to land a combination. Khan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Argat Khan has been cut.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez misses with a double jab.
Khan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cortez scores with a hook to the body. Khan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Khan checks it.
Khan tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Cortez takes one to the side of the head.
Cortez defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez connects with a body shot.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Cortez swinging wildly here.
Cortez cracks Khan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Khan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Khan moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Khan thinks about the counter body kick.
Khan checks a low kick from Cortez.
Khan tries a quick counter leg kick but Cortez is wise to it.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Khan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Khan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cortez on the side of the head.
Cortez scoring well with a low kick there.
Khan throws a series of punches but Cortez avoids them all with ease.
Cortez throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#ROC#
Khan is rocked!
Cortez is looking to slow Khan down with leg kicks.
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Cortez finish him?
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan seems to have recovered his senses.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Argat Khan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Argat Khan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cortez lands a glancing blow to the side of Khan's head.
Khan checks the leg kick.
Khan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Khan misses with a looping left.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cortez missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khan.
Cortez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Argat Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Khan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Khan closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Cortez crashing to the mat! Cortez uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Cortez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortez.
Khan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.#T1#
Cortez cracks Khan with a good jab.
Khan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Khan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Cortez lands a jab to Khan's midsection.
Khan sizes up Cortez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Cortez tenderised Khan's leg. Khan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cortez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khan throws a counter combo.
Khan's corner calls for a 1-2. Khan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cortez in his tracks.
Khan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortez can pounce on him.
Cortez checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortez just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
#T2#
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Cortez tried to counter with a leg kick but Khan avoided it.
Cortez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cortez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Khan's legs.
Cortez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That kick from Cortez tenderised Khan's leg. Khan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cortez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khan scores with a nice head shot.
Argat Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan wants to clinch up but Cortez keeps it at a distance.
Cortez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cortez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cortez takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortez tries a low kick but Khan avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argat Khan takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Argat Khan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Khan has Cortez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cortez misses with some punches.
Cortez tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Khan. #BC2#
Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan catches Cortez napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Cortez goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Argat Khan!
Argat Khan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Juanito Cortez had this to say: 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Event:
WKBC: Mom VS The Zealot 3
Date: Apr 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Cubbedge tries to bum rush Cortez with a series of wild strikes but Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cubbedge moves away.
Cubbedge is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
A jab lands there for Cortez.
Cubbedge scores with a shot to the body.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
A right-left combo lands from Cubbedge .
Cortez drops his guard momentarily, allowing Cubbedge to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Cortez! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Cubbedge takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Britt Cubbedge !
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Event:
WKBC: Anderson vs Pitung
Date: Apr 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oloishona manages to avoid it.
Cortez throws the kick towards the body but Oloishona avoids it.
Cortez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oloishona needs to keep his hands up - Cortez had a free shot at his head there.
A cross from Cortez lands.
Oloishona chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortez can pounce on him.
Oloishona looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Oloishona moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.
Oloishona is looking to control Cortez's arms but Cortez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oloishona has his back to the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oloishona is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Oloishona avoiding damage as Cortez throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Oloishona breaks the clinch.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oloishona is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez throws a head kick but Oloishona moves out of range.
Cortez throws a jab when Oloishona was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Oloishona's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oloishona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oloishona staying out of range there.
Cortez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cortez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cortez.#T1#
Oloishona tries a head kick but it misses.
Juanito Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oloishona wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Oloishona blocks the low kick.
Cortez feints and then cracks Oloishona's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oloishona down. #CL2#
Oloishona gets a clinch.
A short left from Cortez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortez as Oloishona tries to tie him up.
Oloishona taking a breather.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortez lands with a short shot to the head.
Oloishona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oloishona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
Oloishona tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range. #T2#
Oloishona lands with a nice body kick.
Cortez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oloishona's sensitive parts.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oloishona. #CL2#
Oloishona takes the fight into the clinch.
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!#BC2#
Oloishona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortez scores with a nice strike.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oloishona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oloishona checks it well.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Oloishona rushes Cortez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Oloishona lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cortez.
Oloishona blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oloishona prevents Cortez from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Oloishona escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortez.
Oloishona goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Cortez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cortez tries to land a front kick but Oloishona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Oloishona instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Oloishona breaks the clinch.
Oloishona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Oloishona slips under a jab from Cortez.
Oloishona tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Oloishona clinches up against the ropes.
Cortez has had enough of the clinch but Oloishona keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Oloishona breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oloishona darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left and a right from Oloishona both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#
Cortez is rocked!
Cortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oloishona can do to turn this around?
Cortez motions for Oloishona to come forward. Cortez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oloishona looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Cortez scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oloishona checks a leg kick.
Oloishona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oloishona moves out of range as Cortez strikes.#CL2#
Oloishona gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonkei Oloishona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Cortez is looking to slow Oloishona down with leg kicks.
A jab from Cortez misses.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Oloishona is out of range.
Oloishona throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Oloishona.
Cortez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cortez scores with a leg kick.
Cortez throws a low kick but Oloishona avoids it.
Cortez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oloishona moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
Cortez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cortez tries to land a leg kick but Oloishona saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Oloishona. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Cortez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oloishona checks a low kick from Cortez.#CL2#
Oloishona instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Oloishona breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Oloishona.
Oloishona doesn't manage to clinch there - Cortez circles away.
#T2#
Oloishona scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oloishona slips under a jab from Cortez.
Juanito Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortez throws a low kick but Oloishona avoids it.
Cortez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez throws a wild body kick that Oloishona sees coming a mile off.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Oloishona sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oloishona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cortez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oloishona.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
Oloishona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oloishona is looking to clinch.
Cortez connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oloishona defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oloishona is out of range. #KD2#
Oloishona scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Cortez to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Cortez misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonkei Oloishona takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
That's time! Cortez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Oloishona has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Oloishona wants to clinch.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Oloishona's legs.
Oloishona blocks a head kick by Cortez.
A nice combination there by Cortez.
#CL2#
Oloishona gets a clinch.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oloishona backwards. #BC#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oloishona avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oloishona misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Oloishona takes the fight into the clinch.
Tonkei Oloishona seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Oloishona breaks the clinch.
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!#CL2#
Oloishona moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Cortez trying to control the position but instead, Oloishona has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cortez into the ropes.
Cortez tries to land knees in the clinch but Oloishona avoids the damage to the body.
Oloishona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Cortez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oloishona keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cortez's efforts to push away.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cortez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
Oloishona lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortez or not.
Cortez trying to land knees to the body.
Oloishona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortez is trying to force a seperation but Oloishona has the dominant position.
Cortez wants to get back to striking at distance but Oloishona won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oloishona. #T2#
Cortez is trying to force a seperation but Oloishona has the dominant position.
Cortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oloishona.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oloishona looking to stall.
Cortez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Cortez on the inside.
Oloishona stalling against the ropes.
Oloishona keeps control of Cortez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cortez is trying to push Oloishona away but Oloishona has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oloishona backwards.
Oloishona has Cortez pushed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortez tries to break free but Oloishona pushes him back against the ropes.
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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
WKBC: Tyson vs Smith
Date: Apr 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Cortez scoring well with a low kick there.
Ford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cortez manages to circle out of the way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Ford slips a straight right by Cortez.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Ford checks it.
Cortez scores with a shot to the body.
#KD2#
Cortez scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Ford to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#ROC2#
Ford is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Rob Ford has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Cortez engages and cracks Ford with a massive lead left hook - Ford tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Cortez is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juanito Cortez!
After winning the bout, Juanito Cortez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
WKBC: Turturro VS Rumble
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Diego thuds his shin into the meat of Cortez's side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diego lands with an uppercut that bounces Cortez off the ropes and back into range.
Cortez lands a lovely overhand right.
Cortez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diego in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego cracks Cortez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diego has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diego catches Cortez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#
Cortez is rocked!
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Cortez throws a solid leg kick but Diego takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cortez.
Cortez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cortez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Cortez avoids the head kick by Diego.
Diego fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cortez.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
Cortez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Diego.
Cortez walks into a straight right hand from Diego.
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 Diego has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diego and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Diego checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortez. That's going to slow Diego down.
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.
Cortez throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego 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.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Diego has closed the distance and engaged Cortez in a clinch.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego managing to block the knees to the body from Cortez.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Cortez is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego lands a body punch.
Cortez looks winded!#T2#
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Cortez missing with knees to the body.
Diego breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Cortez with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Cortez looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Cortez get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Draughn Diego!
In defeat, Juanito Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Event:
Bushido K1: 3
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Kueller connects with the punch.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Kueller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kueller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortez wants to land a leg kick but Kueller is out of range.
Cortez scoring well with a low kick there.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Cortez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kueller's calf.
Cortez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kueller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kueller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#
It looks like Benjamin Kueller has been cut.
Cortez takes a swing at Kueller's ribcage but misses.
Cortez scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Cortez tenderised Kueller's leg. Kueller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kueller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cortez eats them both and turns towards Kueller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kueller is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
Kueller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cortez.
Cortez throws a solid leg kick but Kueller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cortez.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
A jab from Cortez misses.
Kueller checks a leg kick.
Kueller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cortez throws a head kick but Kueller moves out of range.
Kueller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kueller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kueller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot lands for Kueller.
Kueller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kueller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cortez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kueller at a distance.
Cortez lands a jab.
Kueller just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez throws the left hand but Kueller avoids the punch easily.
Cortez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kueller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kueller tries to clinch but Cortez is having none of it.
Juanito Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kueller lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortez. That's going to slow Kueller down. #T2#
Kueller moves forwards but Cortez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Kueller.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Kueller saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Kueller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cortez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kueller is able to avoid easily.
Kueller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cortez momentarily.
Kueller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Kueller blocks the leg kick.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Kueller moves out of range easily.
Kueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez throws a hook to the side of Kueller's head but Kueller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kueller misses with a body shot.
Cortez swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kueller counter with a right hand.
Kueller lands the left hand.
Kueller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cortez. That one must have hurt.
Kueller lands a leg kick that knocks Cortez off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cortez, right into the meat.
#CL2#
Kueller moves into the clinch.
Kueller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cortez scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Cortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Kueller's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cortez connects with an inside leg kick.
Cortez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kueller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kueller checks a low kick from Cortez.
Kueller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Kueller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cortez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kueller.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cortez, right into the meat.
Kueller looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Kueller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Cortez tries to land a front kick but Kueller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kueller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kueller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kueller keeps Cortez at a distance using the push kick.
Kueller lands with a straight right. Cortez didn't see that one coming.
Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kueller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cortez cracks Kueller with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Kueller clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Cortez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kueller, right into the meat.
Kueller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Cortez misses.
Cortez throws a body punch but Kueller moves out of range.
Kueller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kueller is breathing heavily.
Kueller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cortez cracks the inside of Kueller's front leg.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Kueller.
Kueller tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Cortez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kueller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 Kueller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kueller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kueller blocks a low kick nicely.
Kueller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kueller tries to score with a low kick but Cortez moves his leg out of the way.
Cortez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez throws a low kick but Kueller moves out of range easily.
Kueller throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Cortez misses.
Kueller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kueller blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Kueller ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kueller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kueller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kueller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kueller looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Nice body kick there by Kueller.
Cortez sizes up Kueller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Kueller saw that one coming.
Kueller needs to keep his hands up - Cortez had a free shot at his head there.
Benjamin Kueller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kueller.
Cortez connects with an inside leg kick.
Kueller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Kueller misses.
A low kick from Cortez misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kueller tries to clinch there but Cortez circles away.
Kueller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortez's sensitive parts.
Kueller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Cortez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Kueller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Cortez misses with a low kick as Kueller jumps back.
Cortez tries to work over Kueller's front leg with a kick but Kueller checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortez.
An inside leg kick from Kueller misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kueller. Those never looked like landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Kueller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cortez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kueller checks a low kick from Cortez.
Kueller walks into a left hand.
Kueller checks a leg kick.
Cortez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kueller. That did some damage!
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kueller.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kueller takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kueller dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Kueller moves away and avoids it.
Kueller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cortez backs up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kueller misses with a few strikes there.
Cortez throws a solid leg kick but Kueller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cortez.#T1#
Cortez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kueller.
Sloppy strikes from Kueller. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Cortez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kueller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kueller's sensitive parts.
Juanito Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Kueller looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Kueller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kueller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kueller tries to work over Cortez's front leg with a kick but Cortez checks it.
Cortez slips a straight right by Kueller.
Cortez throws a big counter combination but Kueller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Juanito Cortez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortez scores with a hook.
Kueller doesn't manage to clinch there - Cortez circles away.
Cortez swings for the body but Kueller moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Kueller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
You can see that Kueller has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kueller blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Kueller walks into a jab.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
Kueller takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Kueller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortez circles away quickly and effectively.
Kueller throws a low kick but Cortez moves out of range easily.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kueller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kueller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cortez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cortez.
Kueller tries to clinch but Cortez is having none of it.
Kueller takes one to the side of the head.
Kueller fails to land with a series of punches.
Cortez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kueller has time to react.
Cortez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Kueller misses its intended target.
Kueller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cortez lands with a good body shot.
Benjamin Kueller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortez keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez jabs Kueller right on the nose. Kueller blinks but takes it well.
Kueller tried to score with a low kick but Cortez checks it.
Cortez throws a head kick but Kueller moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cortez.
Kueller is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Cortez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cortez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Cortez!
Juanito Cortez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Rising Dragon: 5
Date: Mar 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pitung is breathing heavily.
Cortez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Pitung moves out of range easily.
Cortez lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cortez throws a hook to the side of Pitung's head but Pitung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortez with a hook.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Pitung moves out of range easily.
Pitung pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cortez is out of range and Pitung settles back down.
Cortez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Pitung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pitung finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez lands with a good body shot.
Pitung throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez throws a hook but Pitung blocks it.
Cortez scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Cortez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pitung.
Pitung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cortez finds it's way round the side to connect with Pitung's head.
Cortez swings for the body but Pitung moves out of range.
Cortez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Cortez lands a head kick!
Cortez connects with a high kick.
Pitung takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Cortez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pitung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Pitung misses.
Pitung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Cortez tenderised Pitung's leg. Pitung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pitung is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Pitung tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitung on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Cortez tests Pitung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cortez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Pitung's leg but Pitung calmly moves out of range.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pitung eats them both and turns towards Cortez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#
Pitung is rocked!
Pitung ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Pitung takes one on the button.
Oh Pitung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cortez throws a leg kick but Pitung sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Cortez misses.
Pitung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pitung takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pitung scores with a shot to the body.
Pitung seems to have got his legs back now.
Cortez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pitung had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pitung drops his hands momentarily and Cortez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Cortez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cortez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cortez throws a front kick aimed at Pitung's knee but Pitung avoids it well.
Cortez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortez lands a glancing blow to the side of Pitung's head.
Juanito Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortez throws a right and a left that Pitung avoids nicely.
Cortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cortez throws out a powerful jab.
Pitung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pitung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Nice defenses there by Pitung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Cortez misses
and Pitung counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pitung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortez. Cortez obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortez swings for the body but Pitung moves out of range.
Cortez misses with a straight left. #T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cortez - that will leave a mark!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pitung, as that shot connected.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Pitung tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitung shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cortez eats them both and turns towards Pitung to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortez. That's going to slow Pitung down.
Pitung checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortez cracks the inside of Pitung's front leg.
Cortez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Pitung misses with a leg kick.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Pitung blocks the low kick.
Cortez throws a lazy uppercut
and Pitung counters with a good low kick that Cortez was not able to check. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Pitung is looking to counter punch.
Pitung checks a low kick from Cortez.
A cross from Pitung lands.
Cortez swings for the body but Pitung moves out of range.
Cortez misses with a leg kick
enabling Pitung to counter with a crisp jab.
Cortez with a hook.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez throws a chopping leg kick but Pitung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Pitung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cortez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cortez.
#BC2#
Cortez breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez throws a hook to the side of Pitung's head but Pitung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pitung.
Pitung blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cortez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cortez lands a leg kick that knocks Pitung off balance momentarily.
Cortez delivers a nice body kick.
Cortez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortez.
Pitung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortez.
Cortez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cortez tries to land a leg kick but Pitung saw it coming and moves away.
Cortez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Pitung's leg but Pitung calmly moves out of range.
Cortez scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pitung's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitung checks a leg kick.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pitung counters with a left and a right that stings Cortez.
Cortez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortez.
Cortez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Pitung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pitung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cortez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cortez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bang Pitung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juanito Cortez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortez.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez lands a lovely overhand right.
Cortez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cortez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pitung back to the ropes. Cortez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pitung looks to land a body kick but Cortez moved away.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Cortez lands a head shot.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pitung.
Pitung misses with a straight left.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortez lands a jab-cross combination.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Pitung.
Cortez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cortez scores with a hook to the body. Pitung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortez.
Cortez dodges the punch combination from Pitung.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pitung.
Cortez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pitung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cortez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Cortez!
A relieved looking Juanito Cortez 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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Event:
Rising Dragon: 4
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Kinneas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kinneas misses with a kick to the body.
Kinneas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kinneas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Kinneas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Cortez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cortez moves out of range of the body kick from Kinneas.
Kinneas looks to land a body kick but Cortez moved away.
Cortez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cortez throws a chopping leg kick but Kinneas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cortez misses with the combination.
Cortez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kinneas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cortez misses with a few strikes there.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kinneas.
Cortez lands with a nice body punch.
Kinneas lands a glancing blow to the side of Cortez's head.
Kinneas scores with a hook.
Cortez misses with a hook.#T1#
Good exchange - Cortez coming out on top.
Cortez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cortez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kinneas throws the kick towards the body but Cortez avoids it.
Kinneas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cortez under the eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortez.
Kinneas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Cortez is looking to slow Kinneas down with leg kicks.
Kinneas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Cortez tenderised Kinneas's leg. Kinneas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kinneas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kinneas misses with the combination.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kinneas.
Kinneas scores with a hook.
Cortez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Kinneas moved out of range.
It looked like Kinneas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kinneas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cortez takes a step back to recover.
Kinneas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kinneas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortez feints a counter leg kick.
Cortez is looking to slow Kinneas down with leg kicks.
Cortez tries to work over Kinneas's front leg with a kick but Kinneas checks it.
Kinneas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cortez takes a swing at Kinneas's ribcage but misses.
Kinneas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kinneas tries to land a front kick but Cortez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cortez! But no joy.
A slow jab from Kinneas misses its intended target.
Cortez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kinneas.
Cortez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez throws out a leg kick but Kinneas moves out of range and Cortez only half commits.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body kick from Kinneas.
Kinneas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cortez will feel that in the morning.
Kinneas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cortez misses with a leg kick
and Kinneas counters with a head kick. That will keep Cortez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortez. That's going to slow Kinneas down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irvine Kinneas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kinneas avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Nice shot lands for Cortez.
Kinneas slips a jab from Cortez.
Cortez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cortez checks a low kick from Kinneas.
Cortez unleashes a big counter combination but Kinneas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kinneas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kinneas throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cortez there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#
Cortez is rocked!
The fighters circling - Kinneas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Kinneas finish him?
Kinneas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cortez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cortez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kinneas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cortez.
Cortez slips under a jab from Kinneas.
Cortez unleashes a big counter combination but Kinneas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kinneas at a distance.
Cortez misses with a hook.
Kinneas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cortez misses with a low kick as Kinneas jumps back.
Kinneas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortez.
#T1#
Kinneas scores with a nice body kick.
Kinneas keeps Cortez at a distance using the push kick.
Kinneas lands with a good body shot.
Cortez misses with a straight left.
Kinneas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cortez.
Kinneas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kinneas looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
As Kinneas backs off Cortez throws a huge counter combo but Kinneas manages to avoid it all.
Kinneas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cortez slips a straight right by Kinneas.
A jab from Kinneas misses.
Kinneas blocks a leg kick.
Kinneas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez moves out of range of the body kick.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kinneas is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
Cortez dips to his left and cracks Kinneas with an uppercut!
Kinneas looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Kinneas saw that one coming.
It looked like Kinneas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinneas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Cortez. #T2#
Kinneas checks a leg kick.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
Kinneas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kinneas. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut lands for Kinneas. That snapped Cortez's head back.
Cortez throws a low kick but Kinneas moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kinneas. That's going to slow Cortez down.
Kinneas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cortez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kinneas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kinneas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kinneas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cortez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinneas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cortez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kinneas counters with a solid body kick.
Kinneas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kinneas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irvine Kinneas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Cortez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kinneas throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kinneas.
Cortez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cortez tries a low kick but Kinneas avoids it.
Kinneas checks the leg kick.
Kinneas quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kinneas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kinneas, right into the meat.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Kinneas thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Cortez misses #CL#
and Kinneas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cortez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kinneas.
Kinneas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kinneas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kinneas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kinneas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Cortez lands a right hook to the body.
Kinneas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cortez lands a slapping body shot.
Cortez lands with a nice body kick.
Cortez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kinneas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortez.
Sloppy strikes from Kinneas. Those never looked like landing.
Kinneas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cortez is out of range and Kinneas settles back down.
Cortez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cortez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kinneas is able to avoid easily.
Cortez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kinneas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinneas throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
Kinneas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cortez's head backwards.
Cortez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kinneas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kinneas misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Kinneas throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Cortez finds it's target.
Cortez thuds a left hand into Kinneas's body.
Cortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez looks to land a body kick but Kinneas moved away.
Kinneas quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Irvine Kinneas is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortez misses with a low kick as Kinneas jumps back.
Kinneas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cortez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cortez blocks the body kick.
Cortez lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortez misses with the combination.
Cortez feints and then cracks Kinneas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kinneas down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juanito Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Kinneas tenderised Cortez's leg. Cortez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kinneas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kinneas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kinneas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irvine Kinneas!
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Event:
Rising Dragon: 2
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Oki checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL#
Oki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cortez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Oki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
Oki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oki misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Cortez breaks from the clinch.
Oki blocks a leg kick.
Cortez slips a straight right by Oki.
An inside leg kick lands from Oki.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Cortez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oki is out of range.
Cortez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oki. That did some damage!
Cortez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cortez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oki misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortez.
Cortez wants to slow Oki down by chopping away at his legs.
Cortez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oki's calf.
Oki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oki tries to move into range but Cortez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Oki moved away.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Oki moves away and avoids it.
Oki is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Cortez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cortez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oki misses with a wild combination.
Oki takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Oki's legs.
Oki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oki misses with a double jab.
Oki tries a head kick but it misses.
Oki misses with an uppercut.
Cortez slips a jab from Oki.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oki manages to avoid it.
Oki throws an overhand right that lands on Cortez's shoulder, as Cortez tries to avoid the shot.
Oki slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Cortez as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cortez throws out a leg kick but Oki moves out of range and Cortez only half commits.
Oki tries to clinch but Cortez is having none of it.
Oki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cortez. Cortez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oki checks a low kick from Cortez.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez cracks the inside of Oki's front leg.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T2##CL#
Oki drives through and clinches with Cortez against the ropes.
Oki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cortez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oki backwards.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Oki. #BC2#
Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Oki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Oki misses.
Cortez throws a hook but Oki blocks it.
It looked like Oki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 Oki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oki moves away.#CL#
Oki moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.
Oki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oki.
Oki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Oki lands a body punch.
Oki scores with a hook to the body.
Cortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oki.
Cortez tries to land knees in the clinch but Oki avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Oki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Oki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oki moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
Cortez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Oki's legs.
Oki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juanito Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cortez throws a counter combo.
Cortez wants to land a leg kick but Oki is out of range.
Cortez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Cortez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oki slips a straight right by Cortez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oki cracks Cortez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oki lands a nice looking body shot.
Oki moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Cortez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oki looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Oki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oki.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Oki scores with a jab. Cortez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oki throws a push kick but Cortez slaps the foot to one side.
Cortez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cortez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Oki - the referee stops the clock and Cortez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Oki. Cortez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cortez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oki.
Oki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Oki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cortez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Oki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oki has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Cortez tries to land knees in the clinch but Oki avoids the damage to the body.
Oki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oki is defending well for now.
Oki misses with a punch to the body.
Oki managing to block the knees to the body from Cortez.
Oki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cortez. Cortez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oki.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Oki moves out of range easily.
Oki wants to land a leg kick but Cortez is out of range.
Oki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Cortez drops his hands momentarily and Oki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Some bone on bone action there as Oki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oki misses with a few strikes there.
Oki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oki tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez throws a counter combo.
Oki scores with a jab.
Oki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cortez back to the ropes. Oki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cortez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cortez moves forwards but Oki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Oki's leg but Oki calmly moves out of range.
Oki throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
Cortez keeps the fight on the outside.
Cortez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Oki moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cortez's calf.
Oki swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Cortez looks to move away, Oki throws a big counter combo but Cortez just gets out of the way.
Cortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oki circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Oki dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cortez checks a leg kick.
Cortez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cortez misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Oki.
Oki scores with a shot to the body.
Oki is looking to clinch but Cortez is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oki.
Oki throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
Oki misses with a low kick as Cortez jumps back.
Oki throws a head kick that misses.
Oki scores with a body shot.
Cortez lands a leg kick that knocks Oki off balance momentarily.
Oki lands a jab to the head.
Cortez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oki just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oki is able to avoid easily.
Cortez staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Cortez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cortez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oki.
Oki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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 Oki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Oki slips a straight right by Cortez.
Oki checks a leg kick. #CL#
Oki drives through and clinches with Cortez against the ropes.
Oki working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Oki.
A left hand lands to the body for Oki.
Oki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Cortez breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Oki.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oki.
Cortez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hakeem Oki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oki throws a good cross that connects.
Jab by Oki.
Oki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cortez's hands.
Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cortez. Cortez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez throws the left hand but Oki avoids the punch easily.
Cortez clobbers Oki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Oki scores with a three punch combo!
Oki connects with a body shot that sends Cortez's belly button to the back.
Oki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cortez's head.
Oki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Oki digs a good body shot into Cortez's ribs.
Oki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cortez doesn't seem bothered though.
Cortez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oki lands with a slapping head kick.
Cortez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oki thumps Cortez with a low kick.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Oki is just out of range.
Oki checks a leg kick.
Oki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez throws a body shot but no joy.
Oki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Oki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Oki.
An attempted straight right counter from Oki misses the target.
Juanito Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Oki.
Cortez moves forwards but Oki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oki is looking to slow Cortez down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakeem Oki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Oki!
A determined Hakeem Oki didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Event:
WKBC 155 Finals
Date: Feb 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kinneas is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick from Cortez misses.
Kinneas ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kinneas checks it well.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cortez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cortez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kinneas. That one must have hurt.
Cortez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kinneas.
Cortez throws a body punch but Kinneas moves out of range.
Cortez wants to slow Kinneas down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Cortez throws a chopping leg kick but Kinneas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body kick from Kinneas.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kinneas.
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kinneas fakes the leg kick and cracks Cortez in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinneas scores with a nice head shot.
Kinneas pushes Cortez away with a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kinneas. That's going to slow Cortez down.
A head kick misses from Kinneas.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kinneas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cortez tries to land a front kick but Kinneas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kinneas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cortez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kinneas scrambles back to his feet.
Kinneas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cortez lands a jab to Kinneas's midsection.
Kinneas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kinneas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kinneas ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Kinneas's shoulder, as Kinneas tries to avoid the shot.
Kinneas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
Cortez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kinneas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kinneas throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Cortez walks into a left hand.
Kinneas tries to land a front kick but Cortez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cortez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cortez wants to slow Kinneas down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez is looking to land body kicks.
Kinneas thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kinneas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Kinneas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Kinneas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cortez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kinneas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Cortez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Cortez backs away, Kinneas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kinneas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cortez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cortez looks winded!
Kinneas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cortez's calf.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Kinneas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez throws a body punch but Kinneas moves out of range.
Kinneas slips a jab from Cortez.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinneas was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Kinneas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cortez misses the jab.
Kinneas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cortez.
Kinneas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kinneas keeps Cortez at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Kinneas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kinneas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kinneas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kinneas scores with a sloppy right hand. Cortez should have avoided that one.
Kinneas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cortez. That did some damage!
Cortez moves out of range of the body kick from Kinneas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irvine Kinneas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kinneas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Cortez. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Kinneas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cortez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kinneas misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Kinneas saw that one coming.
Kinneas lands a head shot.
Cortez lands a nice shot to the body.
#KD#
Cortez ducks into a a hook from Kinneas and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#ROC#
Cortez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinneas connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Cortez's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Cortez - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Irvine Kinneas!
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Event:
WKBC 2: Semi Finals
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Cortez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cook on the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Solomon Cook has been cut.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cook lands a two punch combo.
Cortez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cook.
Cook throws a low kick but Cortez avoids it.
Cook throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cortez.
Cook throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 head kick that misses.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Cook's front leg but catches the back leg as Cook tries to avoid it.
Cook misses with a double jab.
Cook slips a jab and a cross from Cortez.
Cook connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cortez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Cortez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cook.
Cortez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cook cracks Cortez with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Cortez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cortez misses with a two punch combination.
Cortez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cortez throws a push kick but Cook slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Cook lands a high kick!
Cook throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cook.
Cook throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cook misses with a series of wild punches.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cook is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cook checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Cook finds it's way through Cortez's defenses.
Cook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cook throws a wild body kick that Cortez sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot by Cortez.#CUT2#
Solomon Cook's cut is getting worse.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook tries to bum rush Cortez with a series of wild strikes but Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cortez misses the jab.
Cook staying out of range there.
Cortez throws a right and a left that Cook avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Cortez. That snapped Cook's head back.
#CUT2#
Solomon Cook's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cortez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Cortez throws a leg kick that misses.
Cortez lands a high kick!
Cook checks a low kick from Cortez.
Cortez tries to work over Cook's front leg with a kick but Cook checks it.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Cook thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cortez if he has to take too many more of those.
Decent striking displayed by Cook there.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Cook throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cortez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cook.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Cook.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez misses with a low kick as Cook jumps back.
Cook throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez throws a hook to the side of Cook's head but Cook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Cook misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Cook.
Cook catches Cortez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#
Cortez is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cook.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Cook finish him?
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
Cook is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Cortez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Cook as he checks the leg kick.
Cook half committed to a counter leg kick.
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 Solomon Cook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Cook's cut.
That's time! Cook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Cook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cook scores with a punch to the head.
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Cook's front leg but catches the back leg as Cook tries to avoid it.
Cook scores with a nice head shot.
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cook checks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cortez.
Cook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Cook slips the punch.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. Cook looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cook with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD#
Cook clips Cortez with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Cortez a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cook moves away.
Cook seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cook scores with a leg kick.
Cortez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cook is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice body punch from Cortez.
Cortez scores with a head kick. Cook tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cook misses with the combination.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.#T1#
Cortez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cortez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cook swinging wildly here.
Cortez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cook moves away from the strike by Cortez.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Cortez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#
Jeez, Solomon Cook's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Cortez.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Solomon Cook's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juanito Cortez!
A relieved looking Juanito Cortez 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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Event:
WKBC 1: The Beginning
Date: Jan 30, 2020 |
#R1#
Tymonowicz throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tymonowicz thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cortez throws a front kick aimed at Tymonowicz's knee but Tymonowicz avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Tymonowicz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez misses with the body kick
and Tymonowicz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tymonowicz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#
It looks like Henryk Tymonowicz has been cut.#KD2#
Cortez scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Tymonowicz to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tymonowicz walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Cortez! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juanito Cortez!
After winning the bout, Juanito Cortez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Warzone 4
Date: Jan 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Chigg sizes up Cortez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Chigg sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chigg.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cortez throws a push kick but Chigg slaps the foot to one side.
Cortez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Chigg pushes Cortez up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chigg.
Chigg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cortez wants to get back to striking at distance but Chigg won't allow it.
#BC2#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cortez tried to score with a low kick but Chigg checks it.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Chigg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chigg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chigg just misses with a punch to the body.
Chigg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cortez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez takes one to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Cortez.
Chigg tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cortez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chigg.
Cortez throws a right hand that misses
and Chigg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Chigg moved away.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chigg scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Chigg swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Chigg cracks Cortez with a good jab.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Cortez there.
Chigg scores with a head kick. Cortez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chigg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chigg scores with a push kick.
Cortez tries to land a front kick but Chigg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chigg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortez.
Cortez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chigg.
Chigg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Cortez. #KD#
Chigg throws out a head kick that Cortez doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Cortez crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Cortez's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Chigg jabs at Cortez's body.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chigg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chigg checks a leg kick.
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 Chigg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chigg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Cortez misses the jab.
Chigg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cortez.
Chigg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortez.
Cortez wants to slow Chigg down by chopping away at his legs.
Chigg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cortez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#
Cortez is rocked!
Chigg checks the leg kick.
Cortez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Chigg finish him?
Chigg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Chigg.
Chigg cracks Cortez with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Cortez is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Cortez is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Cortez could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Maya Chigg!
Maya Chigg really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Juanito Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Event:
Warzone 1
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cortez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cortez under the eye.
Cortez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee throws a leg kick but Cortez moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cortez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cortez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##KD#
Cortez cracks Lee with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Lee is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Lee is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!#ROC#
Lee is rocked!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Cortez finish him?
Cortez blocks a head kick by Lee.
Cortez closes the distance and catches Lee with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Lee is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Lee is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Lee is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Cortez takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Juanito Cortez!
Our winner, Juanito Cortez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
K1 Kings: 4
Date: Jan 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Nah tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Nah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nah throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Nah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Cortez trying to land knees to the body.
Nah lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Cortez breaks the clinch.
Nah throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
Cortez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Tee Nah has been cut.
Cortez throws a chopping leg kick but Nah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nah tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Cortez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Nah does it's job there.
Nah wants to clinch up but Cortez keeps it at a distance.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nah works the jab nicely.
Cortez lands a really nice looking cross but Nah seems unphased.
Nah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nah on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cortez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nah tries to clinch but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Nah blocks a leg kick.
Nah ducks right into an uppercut from Cortez.
Cortez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nah.
Cortez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Cortez.
#KD#
Nah ducks into a a hook from Cortez and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#CUT#
That has opened up Tee Nah's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nah drops his guard momentarily, allowing Cortez to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Nah! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Cortez takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Juanito Cortez!
Our winner, Juanito Cortez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
K1 Kings: 2
Date: Dec 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Cortez there.#CUT2#
It looks like Arnaldo Silva has been cut.
Silva motions for Cortez to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Cortez feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Cortez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cortez gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Cortez breaks the clinch.
#KD2#
Cortez closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Silva crashing to the mat! Silva uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Cortez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva thows a body kick. Cortez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cortez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Cortez misses.
Cortez circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Cortez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Cortez's side.
Silva cracks the inside of Cortez's front leg. #CL#
Silva has managed to clinch.
Cortez misses with some punches.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cortez.
Cortez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cortez is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Cortez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Silva tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cortez defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cortez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Cortez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cortez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cortez really felt that one!
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Juanito Cortez should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Arnaldo Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Cortez walks into a left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva tries to clinch there but Cortez circles away.
Cortez tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Silva avoids the head kick by Cortez.
#CL#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Cortez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cortez lands an uppercut.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva keeps control of Cortez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cortez's efforts to push away.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Cortez tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva lands an elbow just above Cortez 's eye.
Cortez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cortez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Cortez shrugs off.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Cortez is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva pushes Cortez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Silva lands a body shot.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Cortez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva pushes Cortez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the ropes.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva. #ROC#
Cortez is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Juanito Cortez has been cut.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva pushes Cortez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaldo Silva dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##KD#
Silva lands a front kick to the face, that drops Cortez to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Arnaldo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arnaldo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Cortez walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Silva rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Cortez has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Cortez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva cracks Cortez with a good jab.
Silva thows a body kick. Cortez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva tries to clinch there but Cortez circles away.
Cortez misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Cortez 's knee.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva cracks Cortez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
Cortez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Cortez down.
Silva cracks the inside of Cortez's front leg.
Silva is looking to clinch but Cortez is avoiding it.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva is looking to clinch but Cortez is avoiding it.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva cracks Cortez with a good jab.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
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 nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Cortez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cortez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cortez on the side of the head.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cortez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva throws a big counter combination but Cortez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cortez if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cortez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Juanito Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnaldo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnaldo Silva!
After the fight, Arnaldo Silva was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Juanito Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Event:
K1 Kings: 1
Date: Dec 16, 2019 |
#R1##KD#
Cortez walks into a big right hand from Diaz and goes down! The referee sends Diaz to a neutral corner as Cortez gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.#CUT#
It looks like Juanito Cortez has been cut.
Diaz knocks out Cortez with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Diaz before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Diaz picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neil Diaz!
Neil Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Event:
AKT 7 Vegas Secrets
Date: Dec 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Laxx cracks Cortez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laxx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cortez tries a quick counter leg kick but Laxx is wise to it.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laxx finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Cortez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cortez slips under a jab.
Cortez throws a low kick but Laxx moves out of range easily.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laxx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Cortez is looking to land body kicks.
Cortez throws a jab when Laxx was well out of range.
Laxx takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cortez scores with a leg kick.
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez walks into a stiff left hand from Laxx .
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Laxx tries to counter by clinching up but Cortez breaks away and moves out of range.
Cortez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laxx moves out of range of the body kick from Cortez.
Laxx misses with a combination
and Cortez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortez throws a wild body kick that Laxx sees coming a mile off.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Laxx sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Laxx misses.
Cortez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laxx throws a series of punches but Cortez avoids them all with ease.
Laxx looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Cortez takes one to the chin there.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laxx .#T2#
Laxx bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laxx buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laxx throws a nice looking combination but Cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laxx walks into a jab.
Laxx misses with a straight right.
Laxx is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laxx lands a glancing blow to the side of Cortez's head.
Cortez moves out of range as Laxx strikes.
Laxx on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cortez scores with the left hand. Laxx knows he should have avoided that one.
Cortez scores with a jab to the head.
Cortez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laxx 's calf.
Cortez throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Laxx looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cortez tried to score with a low kick but Laxx checks it.
Laxx ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Laxx blocks a jab.
Cortez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laxx is out of range.
Cortez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laxx connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cortez scrambles back to his feet.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Laxx checks it.
Cortez lands a glancing blow to the side of Laxx 's head.
Cortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laxx circles away quickly and effectively.
Laxx cracks Cortez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cortez's corner calls for a 1-2. Cortez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laxx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laxx .
An inside leg kick lands from Cortez. #T4#
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 leg kick that misses.
Laxx misses with an uppercut
and Cortez counters with a good low kick that Laxx was not able to check. #CL2#
Cortez closes the distance and clinches.
Cortez crunches a lovely knee into Laxx 's ribcage.
Cortez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laxx working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laxx was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Nice uppercut there from Cortez.
Cortez thuds his right hand into Laxx 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laxx avoids a kick to the body.
Laxx throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch but Laxx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laxx throwing a counter right hand but Cortez manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laxx is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Laxx takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Cortez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cortez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laxx is able to avoid easily.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Laxx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Laxx does no damage.
Cortez wants to slow Laxx down by chopping away at his legs.
Laxx seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Laxx checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laxx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Laxx .
Laxx tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Cortez tests Laxx 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laxx clobbers Cortez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laxx misses with a series of wild punches.
Cortez throws a combination that misses
and Laxx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cortez.
Cortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Cortez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez blocks a jab.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Laxx throws a series of strikes that have Cortez backpedaling.
Laxx takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laxx looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Cortez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laxx .
Cortez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Laxx counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Cortez is rocked!
Laxx is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Laxx finish him?
Laxx throws a hook but Cortez avoids it easily.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
Cortez cracks Laxx with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laxx avoids a kick to the body.
Laxx is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Cortez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cortez punishes Laxx 's body with a nice straight punch.
Laxx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortez misses with a hook. Laxx ducked under it nicely.
Cortez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laxx has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cortez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laxx is looking to chop away at Cortez's legs.
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Laxx 's front leg but catches the back leg as Laxx tries to avoid it.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Cortez misses
and Laxx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laxx misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez tries to land a front kick but Laxx steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laxx avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Cortez tries to get set, Laxx tries to push him back and clinch up but Cortez manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Cortez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laxx scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cortez in his tracks.
Cortez throws a lazy uppercut
and Laxx counters with a straight right hand.
Laxx walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Laxx does no damage.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laxx takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#KD#
Laxx cracks Cortez with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Cortez get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Cortez looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez connects with a nice looking jab.
Cortez tries to work over Laxx 's front leg with a kick but Laxx checks it.
Laxx throws a big counter combination but Cortez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Laxx is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T4#
Laxx throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Cortez.
Cortez lands with a kick to the temple. Laxx shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
Cortez scores with a push kick.
Cortez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyga Laxx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortez misses the body punch
and Laxx counters with a series of strikes. Cortez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cortez tries to work over Laxx 's front leg with a kick but Laxx checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Laxx is out of range.
Laxx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. Laxx looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyga Laxx 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Cortez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laxx . That did some damage!
Laxx throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Juanito Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortez walks into a left hand.
Cortez connects with an inside leg kick.
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortez lands with a straight right. Laxx didn't see that one coming.
Cortez throws a right and a left that Laxx avoids nicely.
It looked like Laxx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laxx misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Cortez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Cortez misses. #T1#
Laxx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cortez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laxx looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Cortez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laxx tries a low kick but Cortez avoids it.
Laxx looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cortez misses with a hook. Laxx ducked under it nicely.
Laxx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Laxx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cortez throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Laxx as he checks the leg kick.
Laxx staggers Cortez with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Cortez looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Laxx is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tyga Laxx !
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Event:
RH107
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cortez.
Cortez throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Silva.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Cortez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva lands a front kick.
Cortez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cortez takes one to the side of the head.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Cortez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cortez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cortez in his tracks.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Cortez throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva tries to work over Cortez's front leg with a kick but Cortez checks it.
Cortez tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Cortez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva thumps Cortez with a low kick.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Cortez.
Cortez throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortez. #CL2#
Cortez tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Cortez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Cortez slips the punch.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
Silva has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Cortez in a clinch.
#BC#
Cortez breaks the clinch.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Cortez throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Cortez only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
As Silva backs away, Cortez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Cortez throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaldo Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Cortez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cortez will feel that in the morning.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortez.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortez.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cortez walks into a jab.
Arnaldo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cortez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Cortez throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cortez.
Cortez throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cortez.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Cortez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cortez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez misses with a leg kick.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva lands a front kick.#CL2#
Silva pushes Cortez up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortez lands a right hand.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortez managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
#BC#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Cortez moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cortez if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arnaldo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Silva backs away, Cortez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Cortez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cortez tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaldo Silva 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Silva tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Arnaldo Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cortez on the side of the head.
Cortez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Silva cracks Cortez with an open hand slap.
Cortez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cortez.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Cortez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Cortez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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 Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
A solid body kick from Silva.
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Cortez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva with a jab.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Cortez's knee but Cortez avoids it well.
Cortez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Cortez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Cortez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cortez tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva throws a leg kick but Cortez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cortez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Cortez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Silva.
#T2#
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Cortez.
Cortez checks a leg kick.
Silva misses with a hook.#CL2#
Cortez tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cortez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cortez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Cortez off the ropes and back into range.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Cortez circles away.
Cortez throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cortez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Cortez shrugs it off though.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Silva's legs. #CL2#
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Juanito Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Silva avoiding damage as Cortez throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnaldo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnaldo Silva!
Arnaldo Silva decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Juanito Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Event:
RH96
Date: Oct 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Bob throws out a powerful jab.
Cortez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bob throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortez counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bob takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cortez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bob has time to react.
Both fighters circling a little - Bob finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bob feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cortez's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez checks the leg kick.
Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Bob bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.
Bob throws a nice looking combination but Cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bob misses with a leg kick
letting Cortez counter with a right hand.
Cortez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Bob takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bob connects with a body shot.
Bob needs to keep his hands up - Cortez had a free shot at his head there.
Bob throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bob.
Bob takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Cortez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Bob swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Bob moves away from the strike by Cortez.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Cortez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Cortez misses.
Bob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cortez. That did some damage!
Bob is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cortez rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortez looks to land a combination. Bob sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Bob moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez misses with a straight left.
Bob throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
Bob throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortez throws a big counter combination but Bob scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cortez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Bob moved out of range nicely.
Bob throws a jab when Cortez was well out of range.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Cortez 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Cortez rushes Bob and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cortez tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Cortez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bob throws a leg kick
enabling Cortez to counter with a crisp jab.
Bob thows a leg kick but Cortez checks it
and Cortez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bob's knee momentarily.
Cortez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bob looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Cortez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cortez wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
Bob thows a leg kick but Cortez checks it
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?
Bob uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Bob is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bob walks into a jab.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cortez!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob lands with a good body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bob as he connects with a hook.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bob.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
Bob keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bob misses with the combination.
#T1#
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cortez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bob scores with a big combo that sends Cortez crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Cortez flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Bob jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silent Bob!
Silent Bob decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Juanito Cortez had this to say: 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Event:
RH88
Date: Sep 21, 2019 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Leekpai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leekpai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leekpai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cortez is out of range.
Leekpai tries to clinch up
enabling Cortez to counter with a crisp jab.
Leekpai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leekpai thumps Cortez with a low kick.
Cortez slips a straight right by Leekpai.
Cortez staying out of range there.
Leekpai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leekpai moves to clinch but Cortez breaks away
and Cortez counters with a series of strikes. Leekpai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leekpai throws a big shot that misses.
Cortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leekpai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leekpai blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Cortez darts in trying to clinch
letting Leekpai counter with a right hand. #T1#
Cortez misses the jab.
Leekpai throws an overhand right that lands on Cortez's shoulder, as Cortez tries to avoid the shot.
Leekpai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cortez doesn't seem bothered though.
Leekpai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cortez. That did some damage!
Cortez cracks Leekpai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leekpai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leekpai digs a good body shot into Cortez's ribs.
Cortez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Cortez tries to get set, Leekpai tries to push him back and clinch up but Cortez manages to avoid the attempt.
Leekpai lands a glancing blow to the side of Cortez's head.
Cortez staying out of range there.
Cortez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cortez throws a hook but Leekpai avoids it easily.
Leekpai lands a body shot.
Leekpai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cortez's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez cracks Leekpai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cortez thumps Leekpai with a low kick.
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T2#
Cortez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leekpai scores with a jab.
Leekpai looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
It seemed like Cortez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leekpai.
Donk. Leekpai catches Cortez right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cortez.
Cortez needs to keep his hands up - Leekpai had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick from Leekpai is predictable there
enabling Cortez to counter with a crisp jab.
Cortez throws a body kick that misses.
Cortez moves out of range as Leekpai strikes.
Leekpai throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leekpai throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leekpai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leekpai works Cortez's body with a nice hook.
Leekpai defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Leekpai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cortez manages to circle out of the way.
Cortez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krit Leekpai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Leekpai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leekpai.
Cortez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leekpai will feel that in the morning.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Leekpai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Leekpai.
Cortez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leekpai.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leekpai throws a big shot that misses.
Cortez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cortez scores with a nice right hand.
Cortez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leekpai can pounce on him.
Leekpai throws a shot to the body.
Cortez lands an overhand right.
Leekpai throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leekpai misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Leekpai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leekpai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cortez.#T1#
Leekpai walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Juanito Cortez!
A victorious Juanito Cortez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
RH77
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson tries to bum rush Cortez with a series of wild strikes but Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Cortez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Cortez avoids them all with ease.
Cortez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brownie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Cortez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Cortez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cortez leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Cortez is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks. #T1#
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Cortez breaks the clinch.
Anderson tries to bum rush Cortez with a series of wild strikes but Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Cortez throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Juanito Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Cortez.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
A big right from Anderson misses.
Cortez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cortez takes one on the button.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cortez checks a leg kick.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Anderson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson tries to clinch but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Anderson blocks it well.
Cortez thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez delivers a nice body kick.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juanito Cortez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Anderson staying out of range there.
Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Cortez misses.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson is looking for a counter combo.
Cortez throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Cortez takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Cortez misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cortez. Cortez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Cortez forces Anderson back against the ropes and clinches.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Cortez improves position.
Anderson prevents Cortez from breaking the clinch.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Cortez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cortez misses with a leg kick.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Anderson.
#T2#
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Cortez's head back.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson tries to clinch but Cortez is having none of it.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cortez wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
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!
Anderson connects with a jab.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cortez has time to react.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Cortez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cortez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cortez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Cortez moves away and avoids it.
Cortez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brownie Anderson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cortez.
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Cortez slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Cortez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
As Cortez looks to move away, Anderson throws a big counter combo but Cortez just gets out of the way.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson thumps Cortez with a low kick.
Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Anderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Anderson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cortez connects with a jab.
Anderson slips a jab from Cortez.
Cortez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Cortez scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cortez dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Cortez wants to counter the offense by Anderson and move into the clinch position.
Brownie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. Anderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cortez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Cortez throws a lazy head kick
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Cortez.
Anderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
#T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
Anderson throws a series of punches but Cortez avoids them all with ease.
Cortez clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anderson throws a right hand that Cortez ducks under and follows up with a left that Cortez also avoids with ease.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Cortez avoids them all with ease.
Cortez lands a nice looking body kick.
Cortez thuds his shin into the meat of Anderson's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cortez tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cortez! But no joy.
Cortez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortez.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juanito Cortez.
I think Cortez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Cortez!
After winning the bout, Juanito Cortez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
RH64
Date: Aug 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Laxx is out of range.
A low kick from Cortez is predictable there
and Laxx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortez slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortez misses the target.
Laxx on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Laxx slips the punch.
No joy there for Laxx , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A clash of legs there as Laxx blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Laxx bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Laxx 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Laxx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. Laxx looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cortez throws a jab but it's blocked by Laxx .
A nice side step and Laxx releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice cross by Laxx .#T1#
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laxx was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Laxx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Laxx .
Laxx swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Laxx misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Laxx closes the distance and pushes Cortez back into the ropes.
Laxx throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laxx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laxx has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laxx there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laxx .
A low kick from Cortez is predictable there
and Laxx counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Cortez misses with a few strikes there.
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Cortez misses.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Cortez misses.
A little jabbing left from Laxx on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laxx .
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Laxx moves out of range easily.
Laxx tries to counter with a clinch but Cortez shakes him off and moves away.
Laxx might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Laxx lands with a right hand.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Laxx moves out of range easily.
Laxx tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laxx connects with a right hand. Cortez shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyga Laxx will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laxx .
Cortez misses the body punch
and Laxx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Laxx is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Laxx on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cortez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cortez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laxx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laxx takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Cortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laxx throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez's corner calls for a 1-2. Cortez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laxx takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laxx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
Laxx misses with an uppercut
and Cortez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A cross from Cortez lands.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laxx .
Cortez swings widly with a right hand
letting Laxx counter with a right hand.
Laxx paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laxx with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cortez to score with a decent uppercut.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
A solid body kick from Cortez.
Cortez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laxx under the eye.
Cortez throws the kick towards the body but Laxx avoids it.
Cortez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cortez tries to clinch there but Laxx circles away.
Laxx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laxx lands a right hook to the body.
#T2#
Cortez dodges the punch combination from Laxx .
Cortez moves away from the strike by Laxx .
It looked like Cortez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tyga Laxx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laxx scores with a shot to the body.
Cortez looks to land a body kick but Laxx moved away.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Laxx moved out of range nicely.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laxx scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cortez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Laxx counters with a nice uppercut.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyga Laxx will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##KD2#
Laxx clips Cortez with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Cortez a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.#ROC2#
Cortez is rocked!
Tyga Laxx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cortez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cortez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cortez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez jabs Laxx right on the nose. Laxx blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Laxx .
Laxx throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Laxx uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD2#
Laxx lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Cortez goes down! The ref sends Laxx to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Cortez is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Oh Cortez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laxx looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well. #T1#
Cortez walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tyga Laxx !
Juanito Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Event:
RH54
Date: Jul 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Drahomir fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drahomir has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dalibor Drahomir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Drahomir defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Drahomir scores with a nice right hand.
Drahomir connects with the punch.
Drahomir misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Dalibor Drahomir has been cut.
Drahomir takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Drahomir scores with a hook.
Cortez with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drahomir throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cortez counters with a nice uppercut.
Drahomir misses the shot to the body.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortez is looking to counter punch.
Drahomir will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drahomir takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Drahomir tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drahomir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drahomir. #T1#
Cortez throws a right and a left that Drahomir avoids nicely.
Drahomir blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Drahomir scores with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drahomir - that will leave a mark!
Cortez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drahomir has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drahomir ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Drahomir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drahomir scores with a nice head shot.
Drahomir tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Drahomir has Cortez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Drahomir.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Drahomir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drahomir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drahomir misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez struggles to land a body shot inside as Drahomir controls his hands.
#T2#
Drahomir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drahomir throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez. #BC#
Cortez manages to break the clinch.
Drahomir is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cortez misses with a two punch combination.
Drahomir let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#KD2#
Drahomir lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Cortez goes down! The ref sends Drahomir to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Cortez is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Cortez wants to slow Drahomir down by chopping away at his legs.
Drahomir clobbers Cortez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drahomir.
Drahomir wants to clinch.
Drahomir tries to work over Cortez's front leg with a kick but Cortez checks it.
A clash of legs there as Cortez blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drahomir throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cortez lands with a cross.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drahomir connects with a right hand. Cortez shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Dalibor Drahomir should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Dalibor Drahomir's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Drahomir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drahomir throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Cortez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drahomir cracks a nice hook into Cortez's ribs.
Drahomir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortez. Cortez obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from Drahomir.
No joy there for Drahomir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drahomir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drahomir swats away the attempt to clinch by Cortez.
Drahomir throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Drahomir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Drahomir.
Cortez blocks a jab.
Cortez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drahomir misses with a looping left.
Drahomir tries to move into range but Cortez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Drahomir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cortez counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez misses with a series of wild punches.
Drahomir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Drahomir looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Cortez scores with a jab. Drahomir acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Drahomir misses.
Drahomir throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Drahomir misses the jab.
Cortez moves out of range as Drahomir strikes.
Cortez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drahomir misses with a body shot.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drahomir now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Drahomir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drahomir tries to clinch but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez with a hook.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
Drahomir misses with a straight left.
Drahomir misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Drahomir.
A little feinted left hand from Cortez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Drahomir throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drahomir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drahomir lands with a cross.
Cortez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drahomir misses with a right hand
and Cortez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drahomir connects with a single shot there.
Cortez lands with an uppercut that bounces Drahomir off the ropes and back into range.
Cortez misses with a straight left.
Cortez blocks a jab.
Drahomir connects with a leg kick. Cortez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Drahomir.
Cortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez slips a straight right by Drahomir.
Drahomir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dalibor Drahomir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drahomir scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drahomir is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalibor Drahomir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dalibor Drahomir's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.
#R3#
Drahomir misses with a straight right.
Drahomir blocks a jab.
Drahomir swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drahomir.
Drahomir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drahomir bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drahomir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drahomir slips under a jab from Cortez.
Cortez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drahomir defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drahomir digs a good hook to Cortez's body.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. Drahomir looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Drahomir.
A little feinted left hand from Cortez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cortez takes one to the chin there.
Cortez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Cortez misses. #T1#
Drahomir avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Drahomir only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Drahomir misses with a looping left.
Drahomir throws a chopping leg kick but Cortez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cortez moves out of range of the body kick from Drahomir.
Drahomir throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortez misses the target.
Drahomir takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cortez keeps the fight on the outside.
Drahomir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drahomir throws a big shot that misses.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Drahomir's shoulder, as Drahomir tries to avoid the shot.
Drahomir throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Drahomir misses.
Cortez lands a really nice looking cross but Drahomir seems unphased.
Drahomir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drahomir connects with a jab.#T2#
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Cortez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drahomir counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez staying out of range there.
Cortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Cortez clinches with his opponent.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Drahomir. #BC#
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drahomir lands a nice hook to Cortez's body. Cortez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cortez slips under a jab from Drahomir.
Cortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Drahomir.
Cortez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drahomir throws a sloppy body shot
and Cortez counters with a nice uppercut.
Drahomir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juanito Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drahomir throws a shot to the body.
Drahomir with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cortez to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dalibor Drahomir.
Well Drahomir 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalibor Drahomir!
A victorious Dalibor Drahomir thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Juanito Cortez had this to say: 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Event:
NSC 33: Twborg vs Wolf
Date: Jun 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Harding fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harding.
Harding throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Harding is looking to land body kicks.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harding.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harding.
Harding lands a nice hook to Cortez's body. Cortez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harding has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cortez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cortez checks the leg kick.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Harding lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez connects with a crisp jab.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harding manages to avoid it.
Harding has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
Cortez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harding swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Harding has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Harding gets caught napping as Cortez dives in and scores a takedown. Harding manages to retain guard.
Cortez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cortez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Harding wants to stand and escape but Cortez is having none of it.
Harding utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1##ES2#
Harding pushes Cortez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cortez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harding scores with a shot to the body.
Cortez takes one on the button.
Harding lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Cortez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harding is refusing to be controlled, as Cortez sits in half guard.
Cortez stops Harding from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cortez connects with a nice short shot to Harding's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez lands strikes from half guard.
Harding is trying to stand up here but Cortez is controlling him well.
Cortez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harding wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Cortez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cortez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harding tries to kick Cortez off but Cortez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cortez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cortez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harding's head. #ES2#
Harding has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cortez is on him like a limpet, forcing Harding back against the ropes.
Cortez is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Harding gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harding misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harding can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Harding can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Harding tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harding misses with some punches.
Harding throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Harding creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harding lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortez lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Harding dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Harding's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Harding lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cortez will feel that in the morning.
Harding is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cortez rather than just go for the knockout.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harding sprawls well. Harding wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Cortez.
Daniel Harding seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Harding lands but Cortez takes it in his stride.
Cortez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harding sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harding moves away.
Harding lands with a shot to the body.
Harding looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harding has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harding misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harding. That's going to slow Cortez down.
Cortez slips a jab from Harding.
Harding moves out of range as Cortez throws a body kick.
Harding avoids a kick to the body.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harding.
Harding was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Cortez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harding lands with a hook. Cortez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Harding misses.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Harding tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harding!
Daniel Harding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harding. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harding swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cortez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harding tries to avoid it but Cortez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harding to the ground. Harding escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez tries to clinch but Harding moves out of range.
Harding lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
Harding lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harding works the jab nicely.
Harding fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harding loads up on a big right hand but Cortez slips the punch.#TD#
Cortez feints and as Harding raises his hands in defense, Cortez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harding is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cortez is controlling him. #T2#
Cortez wants to control from the top but Harding keeps moving. #ES2#
Harding pushes Cortez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Harding goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harding lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Harding was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harding lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harding moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harding throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harding connects with a right hand. Cortez shakes it off.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harding sprawls well. Harding wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Harding showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Harding's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cortez!
Good standup being displayed there by Cortez as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Harding.
Harding looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortez throws a quick counter head kick but Harding was just out of range.
Harding throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harding misses with a hook
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cortez is defended easily by Harding.
Cortez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harding takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cortez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez lands with a nice body punch.
Harding's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cortez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harding scrambles back to his feet.
Cortez thuds a left hand into Harding's body.
Cortez blocks a leg kick.
Cortez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cortez misses with the combination.
#T1#
Harding avoids the body shot from Cortez.
#CL#
Cortez gets a clinch.
Harding misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harding misses with some punches.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harding avoids it.
Harding misses with a punch on the inside.
Harding gets through Cortez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cortez tries to circle away but Harding has him pinned against the ropes.
A short right from Harding.
Cortez is trying to drag Harding to the mat but Harding just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Harding pushes Cortez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Harding escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harding can pounce on him.
Cortez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harding. Harding obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harding.#T2#
Cortez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harding lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harding clobbers Cortez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harding.#CL#
Cortez darts in and clinches Harding up against the ropes.
Cortez is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harding tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Harding back against the ropes.
Harding can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Harding misses with the head strike.
Cortez wants a takedown.
Harding scores with a shot to the side of Cortez's head.
Harding pushes Cortez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harding misses with an elbow over the top.
Juanito Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harding misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harding throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Harding throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Harding comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harding winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Daniel Harding!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Daniel Harding!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Daniel Harding!
Daniel Harding wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Juanito Cortez had this to say: 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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NSC 27: Zuma vs Wolf
Date: May 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Cortez tries to land a front kick but Scarn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scarn slips a jab and a cross from Cortez.
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Scarn.
Scarn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Scarn.
Cortez throws a push kick but Scarn slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Scarn closes the distance and clinches.
Scarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cortez tries to score a body lock takedown but Scarn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scarn has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Scarn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cortez's defenses.
Cortez avoids a wild elbow strike from Scarn.
Scarn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cortez struggles to land a body shot inside as Scarn controls his hands.
Scarn misses with an elbow over the top.
Scarn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cortez pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T1#
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cortez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scarn under the eye.
Cortez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cortez throws a combination that misses
and Scarn counters with a two punch combo.
Cortez moves out of range of the leg kick from Scarn.
Cortez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez lands a nice hook to Scarn's body. Scarn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.#TD2#
Scarn tries to sprawl but Cortez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scarn is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Cortez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scarn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cortez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scarn is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cortez is keen to just control but Scarn is a slippery customer.
Scarn taking some punishment here, with Cortez in his half guard.
Scarn is staying active underneath Cortez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cortez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cortez looks to land a strike but Scarn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Scarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez postures up in Scarn's guard and throws a big left but Scarn blocks it.
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 Michael Scarn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cortez stuns Scarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cortez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Scarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez throws a head kick that Scarn semi-blocks.
#CUT2#
It looks like Michael Scarn has been cut.
Cortez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the liver by Cortez. Beautiful body shot.
Cortez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez with a jab.
Cortez swings for the body but Scarn moves out of range.
Cortez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scarns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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 the kick towards the body but Scarn avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Cortez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
A lazy body kick from Scarn
and Cortez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cortez scores with a decent looking hook.
Cortez throws out a leg kick but Scarn moves out of range and Cortez only half commits.
Cortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
And Scarn counters with a quick kick to the body but Cortez blocks it.
Scarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scarn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Scarn keeps the fight on the outside.
Scarn is looking to counter punch.
Cortez jabs Scarn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scarn.
Cortez with a hook.
Cortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Cortez throws a jab when Scarn was well out of range.
Scarn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cortez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scarn rather than just go for the knockout.
Scarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
As Cortez looks to move away, Scarn throws a big counter combo but Cortez just gets out of the way.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez swings for the body but Scarn moves out of range.
Cortez dips to his left and cracks Scarn with an uppercut!
Cortez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scarn throws out the jab.
Scarn stalks Cortez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cortez's face. Cortez staggers backwards, shaken.
Scarn misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cortez checks a leg kick.
Cortez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cortez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scarn is looking to counter punch.
Juanito Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
Scarn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Scarn's cut.
That's time! Scarn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Scarn misses with a lunging right hand
and Cortez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez connects with a right hand. Scarn shakes it off.
Scarn moves out of range of the body kick.
Cortez jabs Scarn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick from Cortez misses
enabling Scarn to counter with a crisp jab.
Cortez throws a right hand that misses
and Scarn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cortez thinking.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Scarn moves out of range easily.
Scarn swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez misses with a series of wild punches.
Cortez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scarn.#T1#
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scarn as he avoids it easily.
Cortez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scarn connects with a nice looking jab.
Cortez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cortez tries for a takedown but Scarn circles away easily
and Scarn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cortez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scarn counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#
Cortez is rocked!
Scarn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Scarn finish him?
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez misses with a hook
and Scarn counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Scarn closes the distance and clinches.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
Scarn misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Cortez is trying to break the clinch but Scarn is controlling him.
Scarn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cortez avoids the elbow strike from Scarn, against the ropes.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez lands with a short shot to the head.
Cortez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scarn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Michael Scarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juanito Cortez.
Cortez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cortez blocks an elbow strike.
Scarn misses with the head strike.
Cortez takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cortez.
Scarn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cortez is pressed up against the ropes. Scarn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cortez down to the mat. Cortez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez swings for the body but Scarn moves out of range.
Cortez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Michael Scarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Scarn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scarn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scarn 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Juanito Cortez!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Juanito Cortez!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Juanito Cortez!
Juanito Cortez wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Juanito Cortez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
NSC 20: Chaelsson vs Pinochet
Date: May 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Cortez misses with a jab to the body
and Wulf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cortez throws a head kick but Wulf moves out of range.
Cortez jabs Wulf right on the nose. Wulf blinks but takes it well.
Wulf scores with a head kick. Cortez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cortez cracks the inside of Wulf's front leg.
Wulf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wulf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Cortez takes a swing at Wulf's ribcage but misses.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wulf manages to avoid it.
Wulf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wulf circles away quickly and effectively.
Wulf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Cortez blocks the body kick.
Wulf fails to land with a series of punches.
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 feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wulfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Cortez 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wulf tries to clinch but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Wulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wulf blocks a leg kick.
Wulf tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wulf blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Cortez scores with a nice head shot.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wulf.
Wulf feints a counter leg kick.
Wulf has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wulf throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Wulf will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wulf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cortez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wulf scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Wulf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wulf has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Cortez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC#
Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wulf looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cortez.#T2#
Cortez lands a jab.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Wulf.
Cortez staying out of range there.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wulf cracks Cortez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cortez misses with a body punch
and Wulf counters with a stiff right hand.
Wulf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
Wulf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez slips under a jab.
Wulf tries to clinch there but Cortez circles away.
Cortez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left and a right from Wulf both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wulf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Wulf avoids them all with ease.
Wulf tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wulf lands with a slapping head kick.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Wulf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortez.
Wulf lands an overhand right.
Wulf misses with a head kick.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Wulf saw that one coming.
Cortez misses with a two punch combination.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Wulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wulf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wulf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
Nice takedown defense from Cortez. No joy for Wulf on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wulf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wulf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Cortez.
Wulf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Cortez jabs Wulf right on the nose. Wulf blinks but takes it well.
Cortez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cortez throws a hook but Wulf blocks it.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
Wulf has a takedown stuffed.
Wulf throws a hook but Cortez avoids it easily.
Cortez misses with a leg kick.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Cortez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Cortez gets a double leg takedown into Wulf's guard.
Cortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wulf can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wulf tries to strike from the bottom.
Cortez is in close to Wulf's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Wulf has momentary wrist control but Cortez slips an elbow through the middle.
Wulf looking to control.
Cortez postures up in Wulf's guard and throws a big left but Wulf blocks it.
Wulf trying to control the position.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wulf trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wulf striking off his back but it's not causing Cortez any problems.
Wulf controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Wulf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Cortez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wulf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wulf.
Paavel Wulf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wulf lands a slapping body shot.
Cortez lands with a nice combination. Wulf backs away looking to recover.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wulf moves away.
Wulf unleashes a big counter combination but Cortez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wulf throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wulf throws a lazy uppercut
and Cortez counters with a stiff right hand.
Wulf fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wulf tries to clinch up
letting Cortez counter with a right hand. #T1##CL#
Wulf gets tackled into the ropes by Cortez. Cortez maintains the clinch.
Cortez is trying to drag Wulf to the mat but Wulf just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Cortez looking for a takedown.
Cortez digs a right hand into Wulf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wulf's gas tank.
Cortez has Wulf pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Wulf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wulf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juanito Cortez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wulf throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Wulf taking a breather.#TD#
Cortez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wulf regains guard.
#SUB2#
Wulf is looking for a triangle but Cortez pushes his legs off easily.
Cortez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cortez trying to control but Wulf is working from the bottom. #T2#
Cortez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Cortez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wulf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cortez has managed to get both his arms back between Wulf's legs - danger averted.
Wulf being controlled here, momentarily.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Wulf is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Wulf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cortez is aware though and is defending well.
Wulf looking to control.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Wulf keeps moving.
Cortez is pushing down on Wulf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wulf is fighting to maintain full guard but Cortez has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Cortez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cortez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Juanito Cortez!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Juanito Cortez!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Juanito Cortez!
Juanito Cortez wins by unanimous decision!
Juanito Cortez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
EFC Harden vs Pato
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Mir throws a chopping leg kick but Cortez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mir lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Mir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez connects with a nice looking jab.
Cortez is looking to land body kicks.
Mir is looking to counter punch.
Mir jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Cortez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoel Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mir.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Mir. #TD2#
Cortez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mir napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir is trying to get back to his feet.
Mir taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mir tries to escape but Cortez is in control.
Cortez throws a strike aimed at the side of Mir's head but Mir avoids it well.#T1#
Mir is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cortez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cortez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mir taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cortez trying to control the position but Mir is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cortez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mir takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cortez working the ground and pound from side control.
Cortez working the head with strikes.
Cortez cracks Mir with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cortez working the head and body with strikes.
Mir is trying to get back to his feet.
Mir takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cortez lands an elbow.
Cortez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mir is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cortez has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2#
Cortez working the ground and pound.
Cortez working the head with strikes. #ROC2#
Mir is rocked!
Mir is trying to buck Cortez off.
Mir trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mir takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Cortez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mir is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cortez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cortez landing a few strikes.
Mir taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T3#
Mir is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cortez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cortez cracks Mir with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ES#
Mir explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mir is looking to counter punch.
Cortez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Cortez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mir scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mir shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Mir misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mir fails to land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Mir throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Yoel Mir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
Mir tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cortez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mir throws a solid leg kick but Cortez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mir.
Cortez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.
Cortez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cortez throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Mir.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cortez checks a leg kick.
Cortez fails to land with a series of punches.
Cortez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cortez lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Cortez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Mir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Cortez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Mir fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cortez is out of range.
Cortez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cortez lands a nice shot that snaps Mir's head back.
Mir avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Mir wants to land a leg kick but Cortez is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mir connects with an inside leg kick.
Cortez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cortez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mir looks for the body kick but Cortez saw that one coming. #T1#
Mir checks the leg kick.
Mir tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Mir scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Cortez clinches up with Mir and pushes him back against the cage.
Cortez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mir tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Mir back against the cage.
Cortez managing to block the knees to the body from Mir.
Cortez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cortez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cortez tries to break free but Mir pushes him back against the cage.
Mir pushes Cortez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mir landing knees to the body.
Mir misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Mir on the inside. #T2#
Mir missing with knees to the body.
Cortez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cortez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mir prevents a body shot from Cortez.
Cortez avoiding damage as Mir throws knees to the body.
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!
Mir misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mir.
Mir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Cortez as the two fighters clinch.
Mir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Mir on the inside.
Mir tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Mir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juanito Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mir throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
#T3#
Mir moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mir scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cortez scores with a nice strike.
Mir looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cortez fails to land with a series of punches.
Mir tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cortez scores with the left hand. Mir knows he should have avoided that one.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Mir slips a jab and a cross from Cortez.
Mir fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cortez checks it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cortez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mir - the referee stops the clock and Cortez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mir. Cortez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
Mir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cortez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mir thumps Cortez with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mir.
Cortez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Mir tries to score with a low kick but Cortez moves his leg out of the way.
Cortez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Mir is predictable there
and Cortez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mir's knee momentarily.
Mir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cortez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cortez moves out of range of the leg kick from Mir.
Cortez sizes up Mir with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yoel Mir will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Mir jabs Cortez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mir checks a low kick from Cortez.
Mir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
Cortez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mir scores with a nice strike.
Mir is looking to chop away at Cortez's legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Cortez misses.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez throws a low kick but Mir avoids it.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Mir is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
Mir appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Cortez misses.
Mir appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
Cortez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mir lands a head kick!
#T1#
Cortez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Cortez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mir just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez blocks a leg kick.
Cortez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Mir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cortez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mir has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cortez cracks Mir with an open hand slap.
Mir moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cortez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cortez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez throws a body punch but Mir moves out of range. #T2#
Mir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortez's sensitive parts.
Mir scores with a nice head shot.
Mir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mir looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mir throws a solid leg kick but Cortez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mir.
Cortez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
Cortez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cortez throws a hook but Mir avoids it easily.
Mir throws a good cross that connects.
Mir's corner calls for a 1-2. Mir obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mir throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Mir is predictable there
and Cortez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cortez. Cortez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Mir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez checks a low kick from Mir.
Mir throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range. #TD2#
Cortez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mir wants to stand up but Cortez is controlling him.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez won't allow Mir to get back to his feet. #ES#
Mir has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cortez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Cortez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mir to the mat! Mir manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Mir scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mir jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Mir blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mir lands with a good body shot.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Mir scoring well with a low kick there.
Cortez scores with a hook.
Mir finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Cortez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mir throws a leg kick that misses.
Mir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cortez has time to react.
Mir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez cracks Mir with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir throws a leg kick which misses Cortez's front leg but catches the back leg as Cortez tries to avoid it.
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 Yoel Mir.
I think Mir 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoel Mir!
Yoel Mir was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Juanito Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Event:
EFC Sagaki vs Ruenroeng
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
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!#TD#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #REF3#
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.
#R2#
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.
#CL#
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.#T1#
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. #BC#
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.
#T2#
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. #CL#
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.
#TD#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R3#
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. #TD#
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. #REVB#
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
Von Kuschelbär working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
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.#TD#
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. #T4#
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.#REF3#
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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Event:
EFC Obama vs Ruenroeng
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Cortez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Cortez misses.
Von Kuschelbär throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
Von Kuschelbär takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a hook.
Cortez slips under a jab.
Von Kuschelbär throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Cortez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Kuschelbär manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez blocks a low kick nicely.
Von Kuschelbär moves away from the strike by Cortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelbär throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Cortez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cortez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Kuschelbär pulls Cortez in close to his closed guard and prevents Cortez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cortez connects with a couple of short punches.
Cortez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Von Kuschelbär has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Von Kuschelbär definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Von Kuschelbär wants to sweep here but Cortez controlling him for the moment.
Cortez being controlled here momentarily.
Cortez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cortez throws a big elbow that misses.
Von Kuschelbär wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Kuschelbär pulls Cortez in to control the position.
Cortez trying to control but Von Kuschelbär is working from the bottom.
Von Kuschelbär looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cortez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Von Kuschelbär working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cortez.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Kuschelbär is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Kuschelbär preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Cortez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortez's sensitive parts.
Von Kuschelbär digs a good body shot into Cortez's ribs.
Cortez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Kuschelbär bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cortez swings for the body but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body shot.
Cortez misses with a combination
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Cortez dives in and grabs Von Kuschelbär's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Kuschelbär pushes down on Cortez's head and hops out.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Kuschelbär sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Von Kuschelbär on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von Kuschelbär cracks Cortez with an open hand slap.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Cortez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Kuschelbär. Von Kuschelbär obviously looking to wear him down.
Cortez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Von Kuschelbär shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cortez defends it nicely.
Cortez has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Cortez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Von Kuschelbär utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Von Kuschelbär has momentary wrist control but Cortez slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Von Kuschelbär is pulling down on Cortez's head to control his posture.
Von Kuschelbär wants to sweep but no luck.
Cortez connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Kuschelbär is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cortez lands a couple of digs.
Cortez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Kuschelbär looking to control.
Cortez throws a big right hand that misses.
Cortez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Kuschelbär looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Kuschelbär, not yet.
Cortez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Kuschelbär is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez postures up in Von Kuschelbär's guard and throws a big left but Von Kuschelbär blocks it.
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 Friedrich Von Kuschelbär will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cortez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Von Kuschelbär avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Kuschelbär shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Von Kuschelbär lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Von Kuschelbär avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Kuschelbär.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez ducks right into an uppercut from Von Kuschelbär.
Cortez checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Von Kuschelbär defends it well.
Von Kuschelbär thumps Cortez with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez throws a head kick but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cortez avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Von Kuschelbär does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Cortez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Von Kuschelbär!
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cortez drops his hands momentarily and Von Kuschelbär takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Von Kuschelbär.#TD2#
Cortez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cortez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cortez passes into side control, despite Von Kuschelbär's attempt to control the position.
Cortez is chipping away with strikes.
Cortez trying to control the action but Von Kuschelbär is working from the bottom.
Von Kuschelbär struggling a bit here.#T2#
Cortez misses with the ground and pound.
Cortez throws an elbow but Von Kuschelbär slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Von Kuschelbär to see if he's OK.
Von Kuschelbär is not content to let Cortez control the position.
Cortez lands a few punches from side control.
Juanito Cortez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cortez wants to control but Von Kuschelbär is keeping him busy.
Cortez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Cortez grinds an elbow into Von Kuschelbär's temple.
Von Kuschelbär tries to improve position but can't.
Von Kuschelbär is trying to control Cortez's posture but Cortez avoids it.
Cortez working the ground and pound from side control.
Von Kuschelbär wants to control but Cortez postures up.
Cortez working the ground and pound but Von Kuschelbär is defending the strikes.
Von Kuschelbär dodges the ground and pound from Cortez.
Cortez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Von Kuschelbär some visible discomfort.
Cortez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Von Kuschelbär sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Von Kuschelbär managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cortez.
Cortez controls the position.
Cortez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Von Kuschelbär can't do much from the bottom here.
Von Kuschelbär is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cortez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
Von Kuschelbär tries to buck Cortez off but Cortez is having none of it.
Von Kuschelbär is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cortez off and has taken his back!
Cortez wants to escape the position.
Von Kuschelbär gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Cortez is trying to break free.
Cortez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Von Kuschelbär working Cortez over with strikes.
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 wants to control but Von Kuschelbär is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Von Kuschelbär throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cortez wants to improve his position but Von Kuschelbär is controlling well.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Von Kuschelbär is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juanito Cortez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Von Kuschelbär throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Von Kuschelbär.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Kuschelbär finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Decent striking displayed by Von Kuschelbär there.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Cortez blocks the leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Cortez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär jabs Cortez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Von Kuschelbär avoids them all with ease.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left and a right from Von Kuschelbär both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Cortez blocks a jab.#T1#
Von Kuschelbär throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cortez.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Von Kuschelbär throws an overhand right that lands on Cortez's shoulder, as Cortez tries to avoid the shot.
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Von Kuschelbär checks it well. #TD2#
Cortez dives in and scores a takedown into Von Kuschelbär's guard.
Von Kuschelbär preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Von Kuschelbär keeps moving.
Von Kuschelbär trying to keep a closed guard but Cortez is proving a slippery customer.
Von Kuschelbär pulls Cortez in to control the position.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Kuschelbär is keeping the position for now.
Cortez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Cortez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Kuschelbär is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Von Kuschelbär slips a straight right by Cortez.
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Cortez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Kuschelbär swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Kuschelbär.
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Von Kuschelbär's leg but Von Kuschelbär calmly moves out of range.
Cortez throws a head kick but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Von Kuschelbär finds it's target.#T3#
Von Kuschelbär throws a hook but Cortez avoids it easily.
Cortez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cortez punishes Von Kuschelbär's body with a nice straight punch.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice hook to Cortez's body. Cortez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cortez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Von Kuschelbär throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Cortez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cortez.
Cortez trying to control but Von Kuschelbär is working from the bottom.
Cortez looking to pass the guard.
Cortez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Kuschelbär is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Von Kuschelbär avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Kuschelbär wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Cortez is looking to work some ground and pound but Von Kuschelbär has wrist control.
Von Kuschelbär lands a decent punch to the body there.
Cortez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Kuschelbär is retaining full guard.
Von Kuschelbär avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Von Kuschelbär seems keen to control Cortez's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Cortez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 lands with a good body shot.
Von Kuschelbär slips a straight right by Cortez.
Von Kuschelbär throwing a counter right hand but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cortez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Von Kuschelbär was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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 Friedrich Von Kuschelbär.
I think Von Kuschelbär 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
After the fight, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Juanito Cortez had this to say: 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Event:
MMMA 57 Night of Champions 4
Date: Dec 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Legstrong misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Legstrong 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.
Legstrong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cortez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Legstrong.
As Legstrong backs off Cortez throws a huge counter combo but Legstrong manages to avoid it all.
Cortez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Legstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Cortez counters with a two punch combo.
Legstrong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cortez moves forwards but Legstrong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Legstrong walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Legstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Legstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Cortez's shoulder, as Cortez tries to avoid the shot.
Legstrong connects with a right hand. Cortez shakes it off.
Cortez swings for the body but Legstrong moves out of range.
Legstrong misses with an uppercut
and Cortez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Legstrong looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Legstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Legstrong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Legstrong.
Cortez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Cortez darts in and clinches Legstrong up against the cage.
Legstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but Legstrong avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage.
Legstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Legstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Legstrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortez counters with a right hand to the body.
Legstrong misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Legstrong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Legstrong loads up on a big right hand but Cortez slips the punch.
Cortez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T2#
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cortez! But no joy.
Cortez scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Lance Legstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Cortez gets a clinch.
Legstrong tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Legstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Legstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Legstrong.
Legstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Legstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
A short right from Cortez on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Legstrong.
Legstrong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Cortez breaks from the clinch.
Cortez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Legstrong throws out the jab.
Legstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Legstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Cortez's shoulder, as Cortez tries to avoid the shot.
Legstrong misses with a hook.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Legstrong.
Legstrong looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Cortez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cortez moves out of range as Legstrong strikes.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Legstrong.
Legstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Cortez.
Legstrong misses with a left hand
and Cortez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cortez blocks a jab.
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!
Legstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Cortez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legstrong lands with an uppercut that bounces Cortez off the cage and back into range.
Legstrong misses with a straight right.
Legstrong ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Legstrong misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.
Legstrong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Legstrong misses with a looping left.
Cortez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Legstrong misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
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 Lance Legstrong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cortez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Legstrong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Legstrong.
Legstrong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Legstrong misses with a straight right.
Cortez staying out of range there.
Cortez lands a big head kick that sends Legstrong to the canvas! Cortez follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juanito Cortez!
Juanito Cortez is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Juanito Cortez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
MMMA 51 Cortez vs Legstrong
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Legstrong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Legstrong cracks Cortez with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Legstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cortez misses with a two punch combination.
Legstrong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Legstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Cortez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Legstrong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cortez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cortez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cortez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cortez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Legstrong lands a jab to the head.
#ROC2#
Cortez is rocked!
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Legstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Cortez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Legstrong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cortez seems to have got his legs back now.
Cortez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Legstrong with a nice cross.
and Legstrong counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Cortez! He's just covering up as Legstrong starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Legstrong!
Lance Legstrong is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Lance Legstrong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Juanito Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Event:
MMMA 47 Night of Champions 3
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Lobo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steve is out of range and Lobo settles back down.
Steve checks the leg kick.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
Steve throws a body kick that misses.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve has been working on his boxing with his coaches at *****AXE PACK***** in the buildup to the fight.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lobo.
Steve moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Lobo throws a solid leg kick but Steve takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobo.
A punch lands to the side of Lobo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steve checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lobo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lobo misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lobo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Steve tries to work over Lobo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lobo is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lobo.
Steve prevents a body shot from Lobo.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Lobo misses with the head strike.
Lobo misses with some punches.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Lobo struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Lobo misses with the head strike.
Lobo misses with the head strike.
Lobo throws a head punch that misses.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Lobo swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Lobo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steve walks away with a smile on his face. Lobo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Steve moves his leg out of the way.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Lobo saw that one coming.
Lobo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lobo, right into the meat.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
Steve sizes up Lobo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lobo motions for Steve to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo throws out a leg kick but Steve moves out of range and Lobo only half commits.
Lobo throws a leg kick #TD#
and Steve counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lobo won't be happy with that.
Lobo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Steve is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lobo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steve wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Lobo is letting Steve control him for a moment.
Lobo is looking for a sweep.
Lobo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lobo wants to get back to full guard.
Steve sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lobo trying to control but Steve postures up.
Steve performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lobo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lobo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Steve controlling the action here.
Steve prevents Lobo from improving his position.
Steve content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lobo wants to get back to full guard.
Steve controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Steve dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Steve checks the leg kick.
Lobo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Steve moves his leg out of the way.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobo can do to turn this around?
Lobo feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lobo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Lobo gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Lobo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lobo.
Steve blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo prevents a body shot from Steve.
Lobo has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Lobo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve blocking some punches.
Lobo misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Lobo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lobo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lobo.
Antonio Lobo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve tries to work over Lobo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lobo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lobo misses with the head strike.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobo controls his hands.
Lobo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lobo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lobo.
Lobo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lobo fails to land.
Lobo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lobo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lobo fails to pull guard.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lobo can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Lobo misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Lobo.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Lobo pulls guard successfully.
#T3#
Steve preventing the sweep.
Steve looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steve preventing the sweep.
Steve engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lobo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lobo keeping full guard, as Steve tries to pass.
Lobo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steve is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lobo keeping full guard, as Steve tries to pass.
Steve controlling from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lobo wants to sweep here but Steve controlling him for the moment.
Steve trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve throws the kick towards the body but Lobo avoids it.
Lobo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steve.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Lobo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lobo throws a leg kick
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Lobo's shoulder, as Lobo tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Lobo is predictable there #TD#
and Steve decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lobo's guard.
Steve 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.
Lobo keeping full guard, as Steve tries to pass.
Lobo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobo is pulling down on Steve's head. It's preventing any offense from Steve, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Lobo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steve defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bruno Steve overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steve postures up.
#T1#
Steve trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steve controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steve trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lobo being controlled here, momentarily.
Steve continues to stall.
Steve wants to control from the top but Lobo keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bruno Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve tries to land a leg kick but Lobo saw it coming and moves away.
Lobo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lobo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Steve's knee but Steve avoids it well. #T2#
Steve throws a hook but Lobo avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lobo, right into the meat.
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steve looks to land a body kick but Lobo moved away.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Lobo circles away.
Lobo flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lobo.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
Lobo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steve.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Lobo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobo.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Lobo slips a straight right by Steve.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T3#
Lobo throws a leg kick
and Steve counters with a nice leg kick.
Steve swings for the body but Lobo moves out of range.
Steve checks a low kick from Lobo.
Lobo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Steve misses with a body kick.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Lobo feints a counter leg kick.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lobo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Lobo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Lobo slips a straight right by Steve.
Lobo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steve checks it well.
Lobo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steve.#T4#
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
Steve misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lobo, right into the meat.
#CL#
Steve darts in and clinches Lobo up against the cage.
Lobo is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Steve won't allow it.
Steve gets through Lobo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Steve manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Steve clearly takes that round.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Steve catches Lobo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lobo throws a solid leg kick but Steve takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobo.
Steve misses with a hook. Lobo ducked under it nicely.
Steve blocks a leg kick.
Steve avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lobo moves away.
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Steve's knee but Steve avoids it well.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lobo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lobo is out of range.
Steve backing away here, and Lobo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lobo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lobo.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lobo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobo lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.#T1#
Lobo misses with a low kick as Steve jumps back.
Steve works Lobo's body with a nice hook.
Lobo keeps the fight on the outside.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steve checks a leg kick.
A left and a right from Steve both land. Nice combination.
Lobo is looking to clinch.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Lobo seems unphased.
Lobo moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Lobo tries to land a leg kick but Steve saw it coming and moves away.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve lands with a straight right. Lobo didn't see that one coming.
Steve digs a good body shot into Lobo's ribs.
Steve avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steve lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lobo backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Steve there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Steve manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lobo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steve. Lobo shrugs it off though.
Lobo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve punishes Lobo's body with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Steve blocks the low kick.
Lobo scores with a leg kick.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lobo.
Lobo throws a leg kick
and Steve counters with a three punch combo that has Lobo backing up. Lobo nods at Steve to acknowledge the strikes.
Lobo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Steve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Lobo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Lobo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lobo.
Steve feints a jab promting Lobo to slip. Steve then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lobo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lobo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Lobo throws a leg kick #TD#
and Steve counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lobo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lobo being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lobo wants to sweep here but Steve controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Steve showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
More hug and hope from Steve.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lobo is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lobo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lobo trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Lobo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steve pulls Lobo in to control the position.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Lobo from controlling successfully.
Steve trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Steve had his way with Antonio Lobo in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Nice defenses there by Lobo.
Lobo tries to counter by closing the distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lobo. That's going to slow Steve down.
Steve throws a right and a left that Lobo avoids nicely.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lobo.
Steve throws a hook but Lobo blocks it.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. Steve looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve is looking for a counter combo.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve looks to throw a body kick
and Lobo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Steve moves his leg out of the way.
Lobo connects with an inside leg kick.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Lobo moved out of range.
Steve backing away here, and Lobo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lobo.
#T1#
Lobo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Steve checks it
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lobo 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 Steve has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steve and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Steve checks the leg kick.
Steve throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lobo on the side of the head.
Steve checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Steve throws a body punch but Lobo moves out of range. #T2#
Steve moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Lobo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve throws a hook but Lobo avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Lobo throws a leg kick
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobo tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lobo ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
Steve blocks a leg kick.
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Steve's leg but Steve calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Steve misses.
A good leg kick by Lobo. #T3#
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lobo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steve scores with a jab. Lobo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Bruno Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Lobo with an uppercut!
Steve will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lobo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Steve lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Steve misses with an uppercut. Lobo saw that one coming.
Lobo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steve is out of range and Lobo settles back down.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Lobo walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Lobo's shoulder, as Lobo tries to avoid the shot.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Lobo saw that one coming.
Lobo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Lobo working aggressively here.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lobo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lobo can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Lobo has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Steve!
Bruno Steve retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Bruno Steve 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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Event:
MMMA 45 Boudain vs Jihad
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Steve feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Steve throws a strike but McGobblecock, Jr. rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
McGobblecock, Jr. slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steve looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steve being controlled here, momentarily.
Steve wants to sweep here but McGobblecock, Jr. controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve pulls McGobblecock, Jr. in close to prevent any damage.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to pass the guard but Steve is keeping the position.#T1#
Steve is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McGobblecock, Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steve is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGobblecock, Jr. sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McGobblecock, Jr. will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steve managing to control the position.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Steve is retaining full guard.
Steve pulls McGobblecock, Jr. in close to his closed guard and prevents McGobblecock, Jr. from doing any damage or advancing position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steve wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
McGobblecock, Jr. decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McGobblecock, Jr. jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGobblecock, Jr. staying out of range there.
Steve tests McGobblecock, Jr.'s chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGobblecock, Jr. swivels and escapes.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
Steve feints and then cracks McGobblecock, Jr.'s leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGobblecock, Jr. down. #T3#
Steve ducks under a wild hook from McGobblecock, Jr..
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Steve closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
McGobblecock, Jr. throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Steve drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steve won't allow McGobblecock, Jr. to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve wants to pass the guard but McGobblecock, Jr. is keeping the position.
McGobblecock, Jr. controls Steve momentarily but Steve frees himself.
McGobblecock, Jr. pulls Steve in close to prevent any damage.
Steve throwing strikes from guard but McGobblecock, Jr. blocks nicely. #T4#
McGobblecock, Jr. is adopting a defensive guard.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steve being controlled here momentarily.
Steve throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a big shot that misses.
Steve with the counter takedown but McGobblecock, Jr. avoids it easily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Steve.
Steve tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Steve scoring with punches and elbows.
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking for a sweep.
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 BJ McGobblecock, Jr. will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGobblecock, Jr. but McGobblecock, Jr. pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGobblecock, Jr. looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a head kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a chopping leg kick but Steve manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steve changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick from McGobblecock, Jr. misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
McGobblecock, Jr. on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGobblecock, Jr. delivers a nice body kick.
Steve tries to move into range but McGobblecock, Jr. moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
McGobblecock, Jr. thows a leg kick but Steve checks it #TD2#
so Steve counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGobblecock, Jr. is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Steve trying to control but McGobblecock, Jr. is working from the bottom.
McGobblecock, Jr. is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steve throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGobblecock, Jr. works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGobblecock, Jr. utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGobblecock, Jr. is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGobblecock, Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steve's guard. #REVR#
Steve has his hands on McGobblecock, Jr.'s head, controlling the position.
Steve wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steve can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGobblecock, Jr. controls the pace.
McGobblecock, Jr. won't allow Steve to sweep him here.
Steve wants to improve his position but instead McGobblecock, Jr. has moved into half guard.
McGobblecock, Jr. trying to control the action but Steve is working from the bottom.
It looks like McGobblecock, Jr. is going to stand back up.
Steve makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steve.
Steve pulls McGobblecock, Jr. in close to prevent any damage.
Steve keeping full guard, as McGobblecock, Jr. tries to pass. #T3#
Steve pulls McGobblecock, Jr. in close to prevent any damage.
Steve has a closed guard, preventing McGobblecock, Jr. from standing up.
Steve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steve avoids the head kick by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve misses with a wild combination.
As Steve backs away, McGobblecock, Jr. returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.#CUT2#
It looks like BJ McGobblecock, Jr. has been cut.#T4#
McGobblecock, Jr. looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
And Steve tries to counter it with a takedown but McGobblecock, Jr. pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a low kick.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. avoids the head kick by Steve.
McGobblecock, Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
McGobblecock, Jr. swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGobblecock, Jr.'s calf.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Steve counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Steve with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ES#
McGobblecock, Jr. is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McGobblecock, Jr. with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Steve lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruno Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on BJ McGobblecock, Jr.'s cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Steve with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to clinch up.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve delivers a nice body kick.
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGobblecock, Jr. stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steve lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from McGobblecock, Jr..
A looping hook to the body misses from McGobblecock, Jr.. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Steve shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McGobblecock, Jr. napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Steve's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Steve cracks McGobblecock, Jr. with a big elbow.
Steve lands a decent elbow from side control.
Steve wants to control but McGobblecock, Jr. is keeping him busy. #T1#
Steve scores with punches from side control. #ROC2#
McGobblecock, Jr. is rocked!
McGobblecock, Jr. keeping his opponent close.
Steve in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McGobblecock, Jr. defending against the ground and pound.
Steve scores with punches from side control.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to control but Steve postures up.
Steve landing a few strikes.
Steve tries to score with some ground and pound. McGobblecock, Jr. controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McGobblecock, Jr. is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Steve trying to control the position but McGobblecock, Jr. is working away. #T2#
Steve creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McGobblecock, Jr. sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Steve lands a decent elbow from side control.
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to reverse the position.
Steve lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bruno Steve has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steve works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oh McGobblecock, Jr. is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McGobblecock, Jr. sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Steve looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McGobblecock, Jr. is avoiding damage well.
Steve wants to control but McGobblecock, Jr. is keeping him busy.
McGobblecock, Jr. seems to have got his legs back now.
McGobblecock, Jr. managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Steve.
McGobblecock, Jr. is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
McGobblecock, Jr. is working to avoid the ground and pound but Steve connects with a decent elbow.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steve throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McGobblecock, Jr. on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Steve seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McGobblecock, Jr. taking a bit of punishment here - Steve scoring with strikes.
Steve cracks McGobblecock, Jr. with an elbow. That is naaassty.
An elbow from Steve crashes against the mat.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Steve wants to control but McGobblecock, Jr. is keeping him busy.
McGobblecock, Jr. defending against the ground and pound. #T4#
Steve misses with the ground and pound.
Steve cracks McGobblecock, Jr. with a big elbow.
Steve throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McGobblecock, Jr. is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Steve connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McGobblecock, Jr. some visible discomfort.
Steve wants to control for a moment but McGobblecock, Jr. uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGobblecock, Jr. is refusing to be controlled, as Steve sits in half guard.
McGobblecock, Jr. avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Steve really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ McGobblecock, Jr.'s cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Steve goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a big shot that misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steve.
A head kick misses from Steve.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a body shot.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but McGobblecock, Jr. sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Steve lands a body shot.
Nice shot by Steve.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGobblecock, Jr..
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve digs a good body shot into McGobblecock, Jr.'s ribs.
Steve looks to land a right hand but McGobblecock, Jr. moved out of range.
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Steve feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGobblecock, Jr.'s head.#T1#
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to get back to his feet but Steve is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGobblecock, Jr. controls Steve momentarily but Steve frees himself.
Steve throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGobblecock, Jr. works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steve with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steve is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Steve is fighting to break McGobblecock, Jr.'s control of his arms but McGobblecock, Jr. is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steve postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Steve fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McGobblecock, Jr. to the ground. Steve is now in McGobblecock, Jr.'s guard.#ES#
McGobblecock, Jr. scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A good leg kick by McGobblecock, Jr.. #T2##TD2#
Steve shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGobblecock, Jr.'s guard.
Steve landing with the ground and pound.
McGobblecock, Jr. managing to control the position.
Steve trying to control the position from guard on top but McGobblecock, Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGobblecock, Jr. utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGobblecock, Jr. not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
McGobblecock, Jr. preventing the sweep.
McGobblecock, Jr. being controlled here momentarily.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to pass the guard but Steve is keeping the position.
Steve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGobblecock, Jr. manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
McGobblecock, Jr. is adopting a defensive guard.
Steve is stalling in the full guard.
Steve postures up in McGobblecock, Jr.'s guard and throws a big left but McGobblecock, Jr. blocks it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to sweep here but Steve controlling him for the moment.
McGobblecock, Jr. preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steve landing some decent shots from guard.
Steve trying to control the position from guard on top but McGobblecock, Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to stand up but Steve is controlling him.
Steve is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Steve dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on BJ McGobblecock, Jr.'s cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to clinch.
Steve feints the counter takedown.
Bruno Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with an inside leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve misses with a takedown attempt - McGobblecock, Jr. sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGobblecock, Jr. avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Steve darts in and clinches McGobblecock, Jr. up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McGobblecock, Jr..
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve tries for a takedown but McGobblecock, Jr. manages to get underhooks.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
McGobblecock, Jr. goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve working aggressively here.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve prevents a body shot from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve tries for a takedown. No joy.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Steve.
Steve has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGobblecock, Jr. is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Steve has McGobblecock, Jr. pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Steve pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McGobblecock, Jr. tumbling to the mat - Steve dives into McGobblecock, Jr.'s guard.#ES#
McGobblecock, Jr. pushes Steve off and scrambles back to his feet.
Steve is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Steve shoots in for a takedown but McGobblecock, Jr. shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve misses with a hook.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
Steve looks for the body kick but McGobblecock, Jr. saw that one coming.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
McGobblecock, Jr. stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve connects with a single shot there.
McGobblecock, Jr. jabs at Steve's body.#TD2#
Steve closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGobblecock, Jr. quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
McGobblecock, Jr. pushes Steve off and gets back to his feet.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a head kick that misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from McGobblecock, Jr. misses #TD2#
so Steve counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGobblecock, Jr. has control of Steve's left arm, preventing Steve from doing any damage. #T3#
McGobblecock, Jr. continues to stall.
Steve is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGobblecock, Jr. looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Bruno Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Steve has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGobblecock, Jr. striking off his back but it's not causing Steve any problems.
Steve is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a body punch
and Steve counters with an inside leg kick.
Steve misses with a head kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a quick counter head kick but Steve was just out of range.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Steve shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
McGobblecock, Jr. kicks Steve off and gets back to his feet.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Steve!
Bruno Steve is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Bruno Steve 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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Event:
MMMA Clown Caos 21
Date: Sep 20, 2017 |
#R1#
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a spinning back kick!
Steve shoots in looking for a takedown. McGobblecock, Jr. tries to sprawl out of it but Steve keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGobblecock, Jr. manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGobblecock, Jr. feints a counter leg kick.
Steve darts in looking for a takedown but McGobblecock, Jr. gets double underhooks and turns Steve into the cage.
A low kick from McGobblecock, Jr. is predictable there
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGobblecock, Jr. trying to land knees to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.#TD#
Steve ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Steve no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to get up but he can't break Steve's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGobblecock, Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steve is keeping the position for now. #T1#
McGobblecock, Jr. is stalling in the full guard.
Steve is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Steve throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McGobblecock, Jr. escapes and throws Steve's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Steve can't do much from the bottom here.
Steve might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
McGobblecock, Jr. decides to stand back up. McGobblecock, Jr. steps back and let's Steve get back to his feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGobblecock, Jr. cracks Steve with a good jab.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a body kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steve shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGobblecock, Jr. as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Steve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily. #CL#
Steve clinches up against the cage.
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.#BC#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
McGobblecock, Jr. looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from McGobblecock, Jr..
Steve shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGobblecock, Jr. as he avoids it easily.
Steve seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steve moves out of range as McGobblecock, Jr. throws a body kick.
#CL#
Steve pushes McGobblecock, Jr. up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
McGobblecock, Jr. throws an elbow but it misses.
Steve takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steve unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from McGobblecock, Jr. on the inside.
McGobblecock, Jr. pushes off an throws an elbow but Steve leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McGobblecock, Jr. fails to land.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGobblecock, Jr. throws an elbow but misses.
Steve blocks a body shot from McGobblecock, Jr.. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Steve clinches up with McGobblecock, Jr. and pushes him back against the cage.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve tries to pull guard but McGobblecock, Jr. forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws an elbow that misses.
#T4##TD#
Steve has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McGobblecock, Jr. regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. McGobblecock, Jr. manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Steve manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Steve trying to control the position.
Steve throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SU2#
McGobblecock, Jr. decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
McGobblecock, Jr. with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGobblecock, Jr. but McGobblecock, Jr. pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a low kick as Steve jumps back.#CL2#
McGobblecock, Jr. has Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Steve misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGobblecock, Jr. tries to avoid it but Steve manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGobblecock, Jr. to the ground. McGobblecock, Jr. escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Steve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGobblecock, Jr. paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease. #T1#
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to clinch.
McGobblecock, Jr. goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a low kick but Steve moves out of range easily.
As McGobblecock, Jr. looks to move away, Steve throws a big counter combo but McGobblecock, Jr. just gets out of the way.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from McGobblecock, Jr..
Steve throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGobblecock, Jr.'s waist but McGobblecock, Jr. gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steve off to one side.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGobblecock, Jr. sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steve somewhat.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses the jab.
McGobblecock, Jr. has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGobblecock, Jr. blocks a head kick by Steve.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but McGobblecock, Jr. avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
McGobblecock, Jr. with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steve dodges an elbow strike from McGobblecock, Jr..
#T2##BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
McGobblecock, Jr. gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steve tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGobblecock, Jr. smiles and moves away.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGobblecock, Jr. creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGobblecock, Jr. stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGobblecock, Jr. is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McGobblecock, Jr. can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing McGobblecock, Jr. back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Steve.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a knee to the head but Steve blocks it.
#T3#
Steve is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGobblecock, Jr. pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGobblecock, Jr. doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGobblecock, Jr. is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGobblecock, Jr. trying to land knees to the body.
Steve managing to block the knees to the body from McGobblecock, Jr..
#TD#
Steve works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
McGobblecock, Jr. has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Steve has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a knee to the head but Steve blocks it.
McGobblecock, Jr. landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steve trying to control the position but instead, McGobblecock, Jr. has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steve into the cage.
McGobblecock, Jr. creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Steve wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGobblecock, Jr. has him pressed against the cage.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a body punch.
Steve tries to stall but McGobblecock, Jr. uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steve tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGobblecock, Jr. smiles and moves away.
Steve changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGobblecock, Jr. tries to avoid it but Steve manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGobblecock, Jr. to the ground. McGobblecock, Jr. escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from McGobblecock, Jr. as Steve shoots in.
Steve stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steve's head.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a nice shot to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steve takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
#CL#
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steve is trying to pull guard but McGobblecock, Jr. turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGobblecock, Jr. makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGobblecock, Jr. swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGobblecock, Jr. just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steve's brow. #TD#
Steve manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SU2#
McGobblecock, Jr. stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
McGobblecock, Jr. buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGobblecock, Jr. is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McGobblecock, Jr. with a hook.
Steve shoots in for a takedown but McGobblecock, Jr. shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from McGobblecock, Jr.. No joy for Steve on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Steve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGobblecock, Jr. stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGobblecock, Jr..
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve works over McGobblecock, Jr.'s head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like BJ McGobblecock, Jr. has been cut.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Nice sprawl there from McGobblecock, Jr. as Steve shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve shoots in for a takedown but McGobblecock, Jr. shows good takedown defense. #T2#
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve attempts a counter takedown but McGobblecock, Jr. avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Steve fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGobblecock, Jr. sprawls well initially but Steve persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McGobblecock, Jr. works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steve stops McGobblecock, Jr. from standing up.
McGobblecock, Jr. pulls Steve in close to his closed guard and prevents Steve from doing any damage or advancing position.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steve preventing the sweep.
McGobblecock, Jr. is still trying to improve position.
Steve is looking to work some ground and pound but McGobblecock, Jr. has wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Steve trying to control but McGobblecock, Jr. is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGobblecock, Jr. pushes Steve away with a front kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Steve.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve shoots in looking for a takedown. McGobblecock, Jr. tries to sprawl out of it but Steve keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGobblecock, Jr. manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGobblecock, Jr. missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
McGobblecock, Jr. rushes Steve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steve tries for a takedown but McGobblecock, Jr. manages to get underhooks.
#T4#
McGobblecock, Jr. looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGobblecock, Jr. fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Steve pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Steve is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGobblecock, Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Steve.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
McGobblecock, Jr. stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ McGobblecock, Jr.'s cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
McGobblecock, Jr. leaves Steve with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to counter by closing the distance.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGobblecock, Jr..
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Steve. #ES2#
McGobblecock, Jr. sneaks out the side door and pushes Steve away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Steve avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As McGobblecock, Jr. looks to move away, Steve throws a big counter combo but McGobblecock, Jr. just gets out of the way.
Steve fails to land the takedown.
McGobblecock, Jr. buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGobblecock, Jr. looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve's corner calls for a 1-2. Steve obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1##CL#
Steve has McGobblecock, Jr. up against the cage in a clinch.
McGobblecock, Jr. can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
McGobblecock, Jr. has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD#
Steve ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Steve no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
McGobblecock, Jr. stands up and waves to Steve to follow him.
McGobblecock, Jr. looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
Steve tries to counter with a takedown but McGobblecock, Jr. is quick to defend against it.
Steve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGobblecock, Jr. is fending him off so far but Steve persists. Nope, McGobblecock, Jr. circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Steve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve shoots in for a takedown but McGobblecock, Jr. shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGobblecock, Jr. wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McGobblecock, Jr. turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Steve fails with a takedown attempt.
McGobblecock, Jr. bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGobblecock, Jr. shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steve shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGobblecock, Jr. as he jumps to the side.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
No luck for Steve with that takedown attempt.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGobblecock, Jr. avoids it.
McGobblecock, Jr. goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steve drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGobblecock, Jr. sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from McGobblecock, Jr. misses the target.
Steve throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from McGobblecock, Jr..#CL#
Steve clinches.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands an elbow inside.
McGobblecock, Jr. swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGobblecock, Jr. digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Steve has McGobblecock, Jr. pushed against the cage.
A knee to the head by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a body punch.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a punch to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGobblecock, Jr. creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steve's defenses.
Steve jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGobblecock, Jr. walks away with a smile on his face. Steve gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a kick to the body.
#T4#
McGobblecock, Jr. turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with an uppercut.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Steve looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGobblecock, Jr. thuds his right hand into Steve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGobblecock, Jr. keeps Steve at a distance using the push kick. #CL2#
McGobblecock, Jr. fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steve, pushing him back against the cage.
McGobblecock, Jr. creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steve's defenses.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on BJ McGobblecock, Jr.'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. This is the final round!
#R5#
A low kick from McGobblecock, Jr. misses #TD#
and Steve counters with a single leg into guard. McGobblecock, Jr. didn't expect that.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to stand and escape but Steve is having none of it.
McGobblecock, Jr. is pulling down on Steve's head. It's preventing any offense from Steve, at least for the moment.
Steve looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGobblecock, Jr. is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1##SU#
Steve decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGobblecock, Jr. 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 Steve has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steve and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steve will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Steve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and McGobblecock, Jr. holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Steve drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
McGobblecock, Jr. has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Steve off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a head kick. Steve tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Steve drives through and clinches with McGobblecock, Jr. against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGobblecock, Jr. after a bit of a struggle. #T2##BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from McGobblecock, Jr. misses.
Steve half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steve throws a head kick but McGobblecock, Jr. moves out of range.
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from McGobblecock, Jr..
Steve misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a front kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a head kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a body shot.
Steve attempts a counter takedown but McGobblecock, Jr. avoids it well and moves away.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steve counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGobblecock, Jr. is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McGobblecock, Jr. is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#CL#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged McGobblecock, Jr. in a clinch.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD#
Steve pulls McGobblecock, Jr. into guard.
#T3#
McGobblecock, Jr. being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGobblecock, Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steve is keeping the position for now.
McGobblecock, Jr. 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.
Steve controls McGobblecock, Jr. momentarily but McGobblecock, Jr. frees himself. #SU2#
McGobblecock, Jr. decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bruno Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Steve.
McGobblecock, Jr. moves out of range of the leg kick from Steve.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to BJ McGobblecock, Jr..
Well McGobblecock, Jr. 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ McGobblecock, Jr.!
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, BJ McGobblecock, Jr. thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Bruno Steve stepped up to the mic, saying 'Being droped by Jackie in the midle of a training camp didnt help me at all....i will come back better prepared and ready to rip hes head off....big thanks to the fans in the arena thoe'.
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Event:
MMMA 38 Steve vs Legstrong
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Legstrong misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a thumping low kick.
Steve 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.
Legstrong slips a jab from Steve.
Good standup being displayed there by Legstrong as he connects with a hook.
Steve misses with a low kick as Legstrong jumps back.
We've been informed that Legstrong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Legstrong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Legstrong misses with a looping right.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Legstrong - just one landing.
Legstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lance Legstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Legstrong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legstrong throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Legstrong in his tracks.
Legstrong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steve.#T1#
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legstrong.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Legstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Steve.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Legstrong tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legstrong.
Steve fires out a quick counter leg kick but Legstrong just manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Legstrong.
Legstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
It seemed like Legstrong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Legstrong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steve as he jumps to the side.
Legstrong takes a kick to the side of the head.#T2#
Legstrong blocks a low kick nicely.
Legstrong looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Bruno Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve wants to land a leg kick but Legstrong is out of range.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Legstrong throws out the jab.
Legstrong scores with a nice right hand.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Legstrong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steve throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Legstrong tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Legstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Legstrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steve's head.
Steve is looking to chop away at Legstrong's legs.
Good leg kick by Steve there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve tests Legstrong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Legstrong.
Steve thows a leg kick but Legstrong checks it #TD2#
and Legstrong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Legstrong tries to pass to full mount but Steve defends it.
Steve wants to improve his position but Legstrong is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Steve is pulling down on Legstrong's head. It's preventing any offense from Legstrong, at least for the moment.
Legstrong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legstrong content to stall in guard here.
Legstrong preventing the sweep.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Legstrong from controlling successfully.
Steve managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lance Legstrong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Legstrong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steve.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Legstrong misses with an uppercut.
Legstrong checks the leg kick.
Steve throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve.
Legstrong lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
Legstrong blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legstrong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Legstrong connects with a crisp jab.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legstrong manages to avoid it.
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Legstrong throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legstrong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Legstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve throws a body punch but Legstrong moves out of range.
Legstrong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Legstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Legstrong missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Legstrong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Steve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steve is refusing to be controlled, as Legstrong sits in half guard.
Steve trying to control but Legstrong postures up.
Legstrong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steve is pressing down on Legstrong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Legstrong from controlling successfully.
Steve looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legstrong is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve has control of Legstrong's left arm, preventing Legstrong from doing any damage.
Legstrong preventing the sweep.
Steve seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Legstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legstrong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Legstrong controlling from the top position. #T3#
Steve is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Legstrong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Legstrong works the jab nicely.
Steve throws a body punch but Legstrong moves out of range.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donk. Legstrong catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Lance Legstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Legstrong throws a right hand that misses
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve slips a straight right by Legstrong.#T4#
Legstrong misses with a looping right.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steve misses with a leg kick.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Legstrong misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a big head kick but Legstrong shrugs it off. #ROC#
Legstrong is rocked!
Steve lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Steve!
Bruno Steve retains his middleweight title!
Bruno Steve seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
MMMA 34: Night of Champions 2
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Canuel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Canuel scrambles back to his feet.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canuel.
Bruno Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canuel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve looks to land a combination. Canuel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Canuel blocks a leg kick.
Canuel ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve looks to throw a body kick
and Canuel counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Canuel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve misses with a kick to the body.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Canuel.
Canuel walks into a jab.
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!
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Canuel had a free shot at his head there.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Steve staying out of range there.
Canuel throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Steve there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Canuel lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Canuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Canuel.
Steve throws a push kick but Canuel slaps the foot to one side.
Steve feints and then cracks Canuel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Canuel down.
Steve has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steve feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Canuel's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steve.
Steve looks to land a body kick but Canuel moved away.
Canuel throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Steve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Canuel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Canuel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards.
Steve throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Canuel.
Canuel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve misses with a kick to the body.
Steve's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steve duly obliges.
Canuel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Canuel misses with a body shot.
Steve drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Canuel defends it well.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Canuel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Canuel avoids the head kick by Steve.
Canuel connects with a crisp jab.
Steve wants to slow Canuel down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Canuel throws a solid leg kick but Steve takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Canuel.
Steve scoring well with a low kick there.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steve scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Obi Canuel has been cut.
Canuel throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
And Steve tries to counter it with a takedown but Canuel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Canuel misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Steve counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve throwing shots but Canuel is blocking nicely.
Steve thows a huge punch but Canuel dodges it nicely.
Steve controlling the pace.
Canuel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steve.
Steve missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Steve throwing shots but Canuel is blocking nicely.
Steve looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Steve missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steve throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steve not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Steve is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve misses with a head shot. Canuel uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canuel looking for a sweep. Not yet Canuel, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Obi Canuel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Canuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Canuel.
Canuel scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Canuel, as that shot connected.
Canuel scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Steve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Canuel.
Canuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Canuel.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Steve lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canuel slips a jab from Steve.
Steve goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canuel throws out the jab. #T1#
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Canuel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#
Canuel is rocked!
Steve chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steve moves away from the strike by Canuel.
Canuel throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve throws a leg kick which misses Canuel's front leg but catches the back leg as Canuel tries to avoid it.
Steve with a hook.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canuel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Canuel at a distance.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Canuel scores with a body shot.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve dodges the punch combination from Canuel.
Steve thows a body kick. Canuel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Canuel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steve.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Canuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canuel is looking to counter punch.
Steve connects with a right hand. Canuel shakes it off.
Oh Canuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canuel.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Canuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Canuel seems to have got his legs back now.
Steve throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Canuel gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Steve gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Canuel is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Steve!
Bruno Steve is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Bruno Steve thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
MMMA 29: Spector vs Pedan
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Johnson jumps guard.
Steve slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steve 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. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steve is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Steve trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Steve is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Johnson working for a triangle but Steve defends it easily.
Steve slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steve just content to control the position.
Johnson tries to buck Steve off but Steve is having none of it.
Steve takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Steve is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson tries to buck Steve off but Steve is having none of it.#T2##SU#
Steve stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bruno Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruno Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T3#
Steve controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Steve wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson pushing down on Steve's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson prevents Steve from improving his position.#SUB2#
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Steve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steve is trying to stand.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Steve is defending well.
Steve is trying to get back to full guard.
Steve wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Steve is defending the position. #SUB2#
Johnson is working for a kimura but Steve is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
Johnson wants to control but Steve is keeping him busy.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steve knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steve gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steve pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Steve keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steve's guard.
We've been informed that Johnson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Steve is trying to control but can't.
Steve is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Steve is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Steve stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range as Steve throws a body kick.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson checks a low kick from Steve.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steve.
Steve is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Steve avoids it easily.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Steve shows good takedown defense.
Bruno Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steve sprawls well. Steve wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson blocks a jab.#T4#
A good leg kick by Steve.
Steve jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Steve fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Steve dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Steve misses with a body shot.
Johnson wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to clinch.#T1#
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bruno Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat.
Steve slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve misses with a body kick.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Steve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steve 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 Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Steve sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Steve.
Bruno Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Johnson.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
#T3#
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover. #T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Steve throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Steve lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Steve avoids it this time.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Steve!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Steve thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Don Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'It never happens this way when I'm on TV.'.
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Event:
HFC 315 Prime vs Aurelio
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bezerra prevents a body shot from Macotti.
Bezerra gets through Macotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macotti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bezerra's brow.
Bezerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macotti misses with a body punch.
A short right from Bezerra on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macotti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bezerra's brow.
Bezerra blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Macotti fails to land.
Bezerra pushes Macotti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macotti misses with an elbow over the top.
Bezerra lands a left hand.
Bezerra 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.
A head punch on the inside from Bezerra fails to land.
Macotti taking a breather.
Macotti scores with a shoulder strike.
Macotti looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bezerra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Bezerra on the inside.
Macotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Bezerra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macottis head.
Bezerra has a couple of punches blocked by Macotti.
Macotti lands an elbow inside.
Macotti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bezerra.
Bezerra lands with a light punch inside.
Bezerra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Macotti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bezerra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bezerra lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls for Macotti to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macotti throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bezerra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Macotti's coach down at 3Band MMA ($500/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Macotti's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Macotti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Macotti stalling in the clinch but Bezerra improves position.
Bezerra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bezerra.
Still in the clinch, Bezerra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Macotti prevents a body shot from Bezerra. #T2#
A short uppercut from Bezerra.
Bezerra working aggressively here.
Macotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Bezerra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bezerra pushes Macotti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Bezerra.
Macotti throws an elbow but it misses.
Bezerra gets through Macotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bezerra blocks an elbow strike.
Bezerra gets through Macotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Macotti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Macotti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macotti.
A short left from Macotti.
A right hook to the body lands for Bezerra.
Macotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bezerra scores with a shot to the side of Macotti's head.
Macotti takes a shot to the head.
Macotti misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Macotti throws an elbow but it misses.
Macotti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bezerra lands with a right to the head.
Macotti misses with the head strike.
A short left from Bezerra.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bezerra.
Bezerra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Macotti or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bezerra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bezerra's elbow.
Bezerra struggles to land a body shot inside as Macotti controls his hands.
Bezerra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bezerra.
Macotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Bezerra.
The referee is keeping an eye on Macotti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bezerra avoids a wild elbow strike from Macotti.
A right hook to the body lands for Bezerra.
Bezerra misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macotti throws an elbow but it misses.
Macotti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bezerra backwards. #T4#
Macotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bezerra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bezerra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macotti looks winded!
Bezerra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Bezerra.
Macotti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bezerra lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Bezerra.
Bezerra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macotti pushes off an throws an elbow but Bezerra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bezerra.
Bezerra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macotti backwards.
Macotti misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Bezerra.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Macotti takes a shot to the head.
Bezerra lands a nice shot to the body.
Bezerra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Bezerra dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Bezerra.
Macotti tries to clinch up.
Macotti moves out of range as Bezerra strikes.
Marco Macotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macotti tries to clinch but Bezerra moves out of range.
Macotti tries for a takedown but Bezerra circles away easily
and Bezerra counters with a nice body shot.
Bezerra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marco Macotti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bezerra scores with the left hand. Macotti knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Macotti is rocked!
Bezerra lets loose with a powerful body kick. Macotti will feel that in the morning.
Macotti is still on wobbly legs! Can Bezerra finish him?
Bezerra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Macotti seems to have recovered his senses.
Bezerra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bezerra thows a body kick. Macotti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macotti. Bezerra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bezerra lands a nice looking kick to the body. Macotti takes a step back to recover.
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!
Bezerra jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Macotti wants to clinch.#T1#
Good leg kick by Bezerra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#KD#
Bezerra lands a big uppercut and Macotti crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Macotti looks OK. Bezerra waves Macotti back to his feet!
Macotti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bezerra.
Macotti is breathing heavily.
Bezerra connects with a body shot.
Bezerra scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macotti avoids a kick to the body.
Bezerra throws a head kick but Macotti moves out of range.
Bezerra stuns Macotti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bezerra lands a nice looking body shot.
Bezerra lands a leg kick that knocks Macotti off balance momentarily.#KD#
Bezerra feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Macotti sprawling to the canvas! Macotti rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bezerra finish him?!
Bezerra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bezerra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Macotti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bezerra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macotti can do to turn this around?
Bezerra drops Macotti with a big left hand! Macotti is injured, injured bad! Bezerra jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Bezerra!
Bruno Bezerra retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Bruno Bezerra made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
HFC 312 Satan vs Wade II
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Bezerra throws a front kick aimed at One's knee but One avoids it well.
Bezerra connects with an inside leg kick.
Bezerra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bezerra looks to land a combination but One avoids it well.
Bezerra moves away from the strike by One.
A head kick from Bezerra lands but One takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Ay One has been cut.
One cracks Bezerra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from One misses.
One throws a hook but Bezerra avoids it easily.
Bezerra throws a leg kick that is checked
and One counters with a lovely straight right hand!
One moves out of range of the body kick from Bezerra.
Bezerra throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bezerra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bezerra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Bezerra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bezerra connects with a leg kick. One looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
One checks a leg kick.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Bezerra.
One throws a big shot that misses.
One backing away here, and Bezerra unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
One scores with a jab to the body.
Bezerra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
One misses the jab.
One misses with a looping left.
Bezerra moves away from the strike by One.
Bezerra tries a quick counter leg kick but One is wise to it.
One swings for the body but Bezerra moves out of range.
One takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from One. Bezerra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bezerra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from One.
One throws a hook but Bezerra blocks it.
Bezerra misses with an uppercut
and One counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bezerra misses with a body kick.
Bezerra looks to land a body kick but One moved away.
One takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
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!
Nice jab there from Bezerra.
One lands a head shot.
Bezerra lands a nice leg kick that just misses One's sensitive parts.
Bezerra misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like One wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
One is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
One rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bezerra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
One throws a series of punches but Bezerra avoids them all with ease.
Bezerra throws a jab but it's blocked by One.
One lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bezerra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
One lands an overhand right.
Bezerra scores with a spinning back kick!
One just misses with a punch to the body.
One loads up on a big right hand but Bezerra slips the punch.
Bezerra follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bezerra lands a jab-cross combination.
Bezerra throws a leg kick which misses One's front leg but catches the back leg as One tries to avoid it. #T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bezerra.
One throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bezerra tests One's chin there with a solid looking shot.
One tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bezerra was well out of range. Poor timing from One.
Bezerra thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on One if he has to take too many more of those.
One is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bezerra.
Bezerra lets loose with a powerful body kick. One will feel that in the morning.
Bezerra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
One is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bezerra.
One thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bezerra avoids the body shot from One.
One misses with a looping left.
Bezerra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bezerra defending well as One loads up on a big left hand.
Bezerra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and One counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bezerra throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bezerra.
One throws a big shot that misses.
One is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bezerra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and One has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bezerra defending well as One loads up on a big left hand.
One throws a jab but it's blocked by Bezerra.
Bezerra feints and then cracks One's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow One down.
One takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
One looks to score with a jab to the body but Bezerra is just out of range.
One connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bezerra's hands.
Crunch! Bezerra slams his shin into One's torso.
Bezerra throws a right and a left that One avoids nicely.
One listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bezerra misses with a body kick.
Bezerra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bezerra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bezerra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Bezerra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ay One's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Bezerra there.
One steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bezerra.
Bezerra misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from One on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether One might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bezerra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bezerra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and One counters with a nice uppercut.
One looks to throw the jab but Bezerra is out of range.
Bezerra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bezerra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
One misses with an uppercut.
Bruno Bezerra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
One ducks under a wild hook from Bezerra.
Bezerra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bezerra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bezerra.
One checks a leg kick.
One appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bezerra throws a front kick that sends One stumbling back into the cage.
One is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bezerra.
Bezerra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
One ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bezerra moves away.
Bezerra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
One walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bezerra.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bezerra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! One crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bezerra - the referee stops the clock and One gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bezerra. One manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
One looks to land a left hand but Bezerra moved out of range nicely.
One takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bezerra.
Bezerra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crunch! Bezerra slams his shin into One's torso.
Bezerra lands a leg kick that knocks One off balance momentarily.
Bezerra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bezerra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One needs to keep his hands up - Bezerra had a free shot at his head there.
Bezerra pushes One away with a front kick.
Bezerra works One's body with a nice hook.#T2#
One thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bezerra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt One.
One misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Bezerra.
Bezerra throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#
Ay One's cut is getting worse.
Bezerra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but One moves away.
A little feinted left hand from One on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bezerra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
One throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bezerra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bezerra lands a front kick.
Bezerra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bezerra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but One checks it well.
Bezerra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from One.
Sloppy strikes from One. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
One on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bezerra. Bezerra obviously looking to wear him down.
Bezerra scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Bezerra tenderised One's leg. One is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bezerra. One shrugs it off though.
Bezerra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
One has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bezerra.
One will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
One showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bezerra.
One on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
One ducks under a wild hook from Bezerra.
Bezerra scores with a leg kick.
One's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Bezerra thumps One with a low kick.
Bezerra throws a half hearted mid kick.
One misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Bezerra misses.#T4#
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!
Bezerra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bezerra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt One.
Bezerra scores with a jab.
One throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Bezerra lands.
One throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bezerra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good exchange - Bezerra coming out on top.
Bezerra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bezerra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
One on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#
One is rocked!
One throws a hook but Bezerra blocks it.
Oh One is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
One misses with an uppercut. Bezerra saw that one coming.
One seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Bezerra sends One crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bezerra is motioning to the referee to let One up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bezerra motions for One to come forward. Bezerra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bezerra needs to keep his hands up - One had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Bezerra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ay One's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
One takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bezerra ducks under a wild hook from One.
Bezerra connects with a leg kick. One looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
One throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
One lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
One throws a big shot that misses.
Bezerra tried to score with a low kick but One checks it.
Bezerra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
One misses with a left hand
enabling Bezerra to counter with a crisp jab.
Bezerra throws a wild body kick that One sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One lands a nice hook to Bezerra's body. Bezerra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
One looks to throw the jab but Bezerra is out of range.
One missing with a left hand there. Bezerra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bezerra lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bezerra tries to land a front kick but One steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
One misses with a hook.
Bezerra only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bezerra.
Bezerra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bezerra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bezerra wants to land a leg kick but One is out of range.
Bezerra scores with a leg kick.
One will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bezerra cracks One with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bezerra moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
One swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bezerra moves out of range of the strikes.
Bezerra tries a quick counter leg kick but One is wise to it.
One throws a looping overhand right but Bezerra ducks down to avoid it.
One throws a lazy right hand but Bezerra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Bezerra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
One with a jab.
A swing and a miss from One.
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!
A jab from One misses.
Bezerra only half commits to the counter leg kick.
One takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
One pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bezerra looks to score with a jab to the body but One is just out of range.
Bezerra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from One.
Nice body kick there by Bezerra.
An inside leg kick lands from Bezerra.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bezerra.
Bezerra misses with a head kick.
Bezerra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent One stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
One jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bezerra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Bezerra delivers a nice body kick.
Bezerra slips under a jab from One.
Bezerra throws out a powerful jab.
One stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bezerra.
One looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
One walks into a stiff left hand from Bezerra.
Nice uppercut lands for Bezerra. That snapped One's head back.
Bezerra gets in close and tags One with a short punch that almost sends One to the mat! Oh One is in big trouble! He turns his back on Bezerra, trying to create some distance but Bezerra rushes him, striking wildly and One goes down! The referee tackles Bezerra into the cage to end the fight! Bezerra is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Bezerra!
Bruno Bezerra is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Bruno Bezerra, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
HFC 308 Shankoli vs Gruber
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Bezerra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bezerra throws a counter high kick but Timebmb was just alert enough to avoid it.
Timebmb shoots for a takedown but Bezerra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bezerra 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.
Timebmb shoots and misses
and Bezerra counters with a series of strikes. Timebmb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bruno Bezerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukebox Timebmb.
Timebmb fails with a takedown attempt.
Bezerra feints and then cracks Timebmb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Timebmb down.
Timebmb shoots in for a takedown but Bezerra shows good takedown defense.
Bezerra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Timebmb.
Timebmb closes the distance and clinches up with Bezerra, looking for a takedown. Timebmb pushes Bezerra against the cage but Bezerra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Timebmb.
Timebmb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Timebmb misses with a takedown attempt - Bezerra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Timebmb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bezerra misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Timebmb shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bezerra napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Timebmb throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bezerra can't do much from the bottom here.
Bezerra is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Timebmb throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bezerra wants to control but Timebmb postures up.
Timebmb lands a few punches from side control.
Timebmb landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Timebmb with the ground and pound but Bezerra regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bezerra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Timebmb. #SUB#
Bezerra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Timebmb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bezerra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Timebmb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Timebmb is working Bezerra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Timebmb throws a big right hand that misses.
Timebmb makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Bezerra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Timebmb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bezerra trying to keep a closed guard but Timebmb is proving a slippery customer.
Timebmb throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Bezerra looking for a guillotine here but Timebmb defends easily.
#SUB#
Bezerra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Timebmb defends it easily.#T3#
Timebmb landing with the ground and pound.
Timebmb throws a big elbow that misses.
Timebmb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Timebmb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Timebmb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Timebmb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Timebmb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Bezerra is looking for a triangle but Timebmb pushes his legs off easily.
Timebmb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bezerra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Timebmb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Timebmb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bezerra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Timebmb is aware though and is defending well.
Timebmb is in close to Bezerra's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Timebmb stands up over Bezerra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Timebmb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Timebmb chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Timebmb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Timebmb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Timebmb chips away with some ground and pound.
Timebmb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Timebmb won't allow Bezerra to sweep him here.
Bezerra working a defensive guard here.
Timebmb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bezerra trying to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timebmb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Bezerra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Timebmb defends it easily.
Timebmb landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukebox Timebmb dominated that round.
That's time! Bezerra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Timebmb fails with the takedown
and Bezerra counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bezerra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timebmb misses with a takedown attempt - Bezerra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timebmb with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bezerra counters with a straight right hand.
Bruno Bezerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukebox Timebmb.
Timebmb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bezerra as he jumps to the side.
Timebmb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timebmb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timebmb ducks right into an uppercut from Bezerra.
Timebmb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bezerra's waist but Bezerra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Timebmb off to one side.
Bezerra connects with a right hand. Timebmb shakes it off.
Timebmb misses with a takedown
and Bezerra counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Timebmb looks for a takedown but Bezerra sprawls well.
Bezerra feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Timebmb is breathing heavily.
Bezerra lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Bezerra does it's job there.#CUT#
It looks like Jukebox Timebmb has been cut.#KD#
Bezerra lands a left and a right that send Timebmb crashing to the mat, dazed. Bezerra thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Timebmb is rocked!
Bezerra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Timebmb can do to turn this around?
Timebmb fails with a takedown attempt.
Timebmb is still on wobbly legs! Can Bezerra finish him?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bezerra.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bezerra cracks Timebmb with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Bezerra!
Bruno Bezerra decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Four steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bezerra. That one must have hurt.
Bezerra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Four tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bezerra defends well and Four ends up having to push Bezerra into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Four closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bezerra circles away.
Bezerra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bezerra scores with a jab. Four acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Four misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bezerra.
Rogue Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bezerra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Four throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bezerra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Four thinking.
Bezerra lands a head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Rogue Four has been cut.
Bezerra scores with a shot to the body.
Four looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bezerra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bezerra wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruno Bezerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogue Four.
Four takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Bezerra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bezerra, right into the meat.
Four shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Four walks into a stiff left hand from Bezerra.#ROC#
Four is rocked!
Bezerra measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Four! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bruno Bezerra!
A less than humble Bruno Bezerra misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
GKNY 116 - Cooke vs Joe
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Bezerra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Houston's sensitive parts. #KD2#
Houston lands a big head kick that sends Bezerra tumbling to the mat! Houston takes a step backwards and waves Bezerra back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Bezerra is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Bruno Bezerra has been cut.
Bezerra connects with the punch.
Oh Bezerra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bezerra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houston throws a counter combo.
Bezerra seems to have got his legs back now.
Bezerra seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Houston shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Bezerra is backing up but Houston catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Bezerra covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Houston Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Houston!
Max Houston decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Randall wants to clinch up but Bezerra keeps it at a distance.
Bezerra blocks a low kick nicely.
Bezerra avoids a kick to the body.
Randall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bezerra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bezerra blocks a head kick by Randall.
Randall throws a leg kick
and Bezerra counters with a straight right hand.
Bezerra closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Randall! Bezerra dives in looking to finish! Randall is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Bezerra!
Bruno Bezerra thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
GKNY 104 - Burnley vs Reed
Date: Dec 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Dall misses with an uppercut.
Bezerra wants to clinch but Dall slips to the side#TD2#
and Dall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bezerra won't be happy with that.
Bezerra manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bezerra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dall's back!
Dall tries to roll but Bezerra sticks to his back.
Dall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bezerra is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dall. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Dall takes a big shot to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bezerra cracks Dall with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dall from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bezerra lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dall hold on?!
Bezerra controlling well, preventing Dall from escaping the position.
Bezerra trying to control.
Bezerra is hanging on to Dall's back as he tries to escape.
#T1#
Dall is still trying to improve position.
Bezerra scores with punches and elbows.
Dall rolls, trying to escape but Bezerra keeps control of the position.
Bezerra struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dall breaks Bezerra's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bezerra is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Bezerra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.
Bezerra 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.
Dall looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Bezerra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bezerra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Dall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bezerra dives on top into guard.#REVR##T3#
Dall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bezerra manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bezerra wants to sweep here but Dall controlling him for the moment.
Bezerra pulls Dall in to control the position.
Dall advances position into side control!
Bezerra is looking to regain half guard here but Dall keeps moving and retains side control.
Dall tries to move to mount but Bezerra blocks the move with his legs. #T4##SUB2#
Dall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bezerra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dall advances to mount.
Bezerra tries to hold on but Dall postures up.
Bezerra avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wykyd Dall will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bezerra throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dall scores with a nice head shot.
Bezerra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall.
Wykyd Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall cracks Bezerra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dall defending well as Bezerra loads up on a big left hand.
Dall is looking to chop away at Bezerra's legs.
Dall thows a leg kick but Bezerra checks it
and Bezerra counters with a straight right hand.
Bezerra throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezerra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Bezerra.
Some bone on bone action there as Bezerra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dall blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Dall wants to slow Bezerra down by chopping away at his legs.
Dall misses with a leg kick.
Dall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bezerra checks it well.
Bezerra is looking for a counter combo.
Nice cross by Dall.
Dall misses with a kick to the body.
Bezerra throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bezerra staying out of range there.
Dall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bezerra throws the kick towards the body but Dall avoids it.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wykyd Dall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bezerra misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Bezerra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Dall misses with a left hand
and Bezerra counters with a straight right hand.
Bezerra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Wykyd Dall has been cut.
Dall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall lands with a cross.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Bezerra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dall throws a front kick aimed at Bezerra's knee but Bezerra avoids it well.
Bezerra throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dall misses with a leg kick
and Bezerra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall tries to score with a low kick but Bezerra moves his leg out of the way.
Bezerra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dall wants to slow Bezerra down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Nice shot lands for Dall.
Dall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bezerra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Bezerra is just out of range.
Bezerra is looking to counter the offense by Dall and move into the clinch.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Bezerra counters by clinching up.
Bezerra lands with a left to the head.
Dall misses with the head strike.
Dall tries to work over Bezerra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dall scores with a shoulder strike.
Dall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dall lands a right hand.
Dall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bezerra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow.
Bezerra tries to throw a body punch but Dall avoids it by throwing Bezerra back against the cage.
Bezerra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dall.#T4#
A short uppercut from Bezerra.
Dall misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dall misses with a punch to the body.
Bezerra has Dall pressed against the cage, preventing Dall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Bezerra.
Bezerra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bezerra prevents a body shot from Dall.
Bezerra misses with a punch to the body.
Dall prevents a body shot from Bezerra.
Dall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dall throws a head punch that misses.
Bezerra prevents a body shot from Dall.
Dall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dall struggles to land a body shot inside as Bezerra controls his hands.
Dall is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wykyd Dall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wykyd Dall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dall misses with a straight right.
Bezerra misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Dall scores with a head kick. Bezerra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bezerra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall thumps Bezerra with a low kick.
Bezerra blocks a leg kick.
Bezerra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bezerra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Bezerra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bezerra throws a low kick but Dall moves out of range easily.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Bezerra moves out of range as Dall throws a body kick.
#T1#
Dall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bezerra checks it well.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Bezerra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bezerra struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Dall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bezerra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bezerra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dall tries to work over Bezerra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bezerra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dall's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Bezerra.
Bezerra lands with a right to the head.
Bruno Bezerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bezerra throws a punch but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall trying to control the position but instead, Bezerra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dall into the cage.
Bezerra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dall or not.
Bezerra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bezerra throws a head punch that misses.
Dall can't get the takedown.
Dall throws a punch but it's blocked by Bezerra.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bezerra.
Bezerra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dalls head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bezerra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dall blocks a body shot from Bezerra.
Dall throws a head punch that misses.
Dall throws a punch but it's blocked by Bezerra.
Dall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dall trying to stall but Bezerra improves his position.
#T3#
Dall wants to break free but Bezerra has control.
Bezerra lands with a short shot to the head.
Bezerra lands a nice shot to the body.
Dall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bezerra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Bezerra.
Wykyd Dall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right from Bezerra on the inside.
Dall struggles to land a body shot inside as Bezerra controls his hands.
Bezerra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bezerra.
Dall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bezerra scores with a shot to the side of Dall's head.
Dall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
Dall throws a punch but it's blocked by Bezerra.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dall.
A right hook to the body lands for Bezerra.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bezerra.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Bezerra on the inside.
Bezerra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dall misses with some punches.
Dall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bezerra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Dall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Dall is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Wykyd Dall's cut even more.
Bezerra cracks Dall with a nice body shot.
Dall is still on wobbly legs! Can Bezerra finish him?
A short right from Bezerra.
Dall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Bezerra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wykyd Dall!
Wykyd Dall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Keenan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bezerra looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bezerra cracks Keenan with an open hand slap.
Bezerra scores with a decent looking hook.#KD#
Bezerra waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Keenan to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC#
Keenan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan wants to get back to his feet but Bezerra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Keenan is still in real trouble! Can Bezerra finish him?
Bezerra postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Keenan's head off the mat! Keenan is out! He's out! Bezerra jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bruno Bezerra!
A victorious Bruno Bezerra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Chlapik throws a leg kick but Bezerra moved away.
Bezerra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chlapik scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bezerra, right into the meat.
Bezerra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chlapik on the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Jakub Chlapik has been cut.
Bezerra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bezerra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chlapik backing away here, and Bezerra unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chlapik throws a hook to the side of Bezerra's head but Bezerra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chlapik jabs at Bezerra's body.
Bezerra throws a body shot but no joy.
Chlapik is looking to land body kicks.
Bezerra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bezerra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bezerra misses the shot to the body.
Chlapik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bezerra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bezerra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bezerra swinging wildly here.
Chlapik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bezerra lands a leg kick that knocks Chlapik off balance momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Chlapik.
Bezerra just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Chlapik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bezerra manages to avoid it.
Chlapik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bezerra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chlapik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bezerra lands a nice shot that snaps Chlapik's head back.
Chlapik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bezerra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlapik moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chlapik throws a leg kick which misses Bezerra's front leg but catches the back leg as Bezerra tries to avoid it.
Bezerra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chlapik throws a body shot but no joy.
Chlapik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bezerra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chlapik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bezerra misses with a hook. Chlapik ducked under it nicely.
Chlapik is looking to counter punch.
Bezerra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#
Chlapik is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bezerra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chlapik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Chlapik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bezerra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chlapik.
Chlapik wants to clinch.
Bezerra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chlapik seems to have got his legs back now.
Chlapik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Bezerra on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chlapik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bezerra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chlapik scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
Chlapik misses with a looping left.
A jab from Bezerra misses.
Bezerra circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Chlapik to the canvas! Chlapik doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bezerra keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Bezerra!
Bruno Bezerra decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Bezerra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bezerra.
Bezerra lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McElroy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bezerra defends it nicely.
Bezerra lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bezerra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bezerra lands with a nice body punch.
McElroy looks winded!
McElroy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bezerra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bezerra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McElroy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
McElroy misses with a takedown
and Bezerra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McElroy's coach down at Power Quest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McElroy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bruno Bezerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis McElroy.
Good shot there by Bezerra.#ROC#
McElroy is rocked!
Bezerra lands a slapping body shot.
McElroy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bezerra finish him?
Bezerra is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches McElroy flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! McElroy is out cold! Bezerra holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Bezerra!
An out of breath Bruno Bezerra thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Kent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bezerra as he jumps to the side.
Kent shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bezerra sprawls well. Bezerra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kent gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kent closes the distance and clinches up with Bezerra, looking for a takedown. Kent pushes Bezerra against the cage but Bezerra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bruno Bezerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Kent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kent or perhaps it was just good defense by Bezerra, which made it look bad.
Kent has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bezerra.
Kent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bezerra. Bezerra obviously looking to wear him down.
Bezerra digs a good hook to Kent's body.
Kent tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bezerra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kent somewhat.
Bezerra jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT#
It looks like Clark Kent has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bezerra but Bezerra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've been hearing reports that Bezerra has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Kent scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Bezerra is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Kent sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bezerra defending well though.
Bezerra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bezerra moves into full guard.
Bezerra is adopting a defensive guard.
Kent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bezerra is keeping the position for now.
Kent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kent throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bezerra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kent throws a strike but Bezerra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Bezerra preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Kent has his foot on Bezerra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bezerra works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kent keeping full guard, as Bezerra tries to pass.
Kent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bezerra is one step ahead there. #T3#
Our spies down at at England Fight Club MMA inform us that Kent has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Kent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bezerra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bezerra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Kent looking for a guillotine here but Bezerra defends easily.
Kent wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kent is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bezerra lands with a hook. Kent tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #KD#
Bezerra lands a big right hand that sends Kent crashing to the mat! Bezerra stays standing though and waves Kent back to his feet!#ROC#
Kent is rocked!
Bezerra lands a nice shot to the body.
Bezerra scores with a body shot.
Bezerra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kent is still on wobbly legs! Can Bezerra finish him?
Bezerra lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Kent out cold! Kent is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruno Bezerra!
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