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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Winters lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cortez shoots in looking for a takedown but Winters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cortez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cortez throws a head kick but Winters moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winters darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winters lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Winters.
Winters connects with the punch.
Cortez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cortez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
It looks like Benny Cortez has been cut.
Winters with a jab.
Cortez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winters circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winters scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cortez in his tracks.
Winters slips under a jab from Cortez.
Cortez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winters tries to avoid it but Cortez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winters to the ground. Winters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jonathan Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Cortez.
Winters thuds his right hand into Cortez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Winters connects with a body shot.#T1#
Winters lands with a good body shot.
Cortez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Winters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winters clobbers Cortez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cortez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Winters jabs at Cortez's body.
Winters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winters lands with a good body shot.
Winters cracks the inside of Cortez's front leg.
Winters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winters fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cortez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Winters lands with a straight right. Cortez didn't see that one coming.
Winters connects with a jab.
Winters fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cortez looks winded!
Winters scores with a jab to the body.
Winters connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Winters cracks Cortez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Winters there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winters.
A jab from Winters finds it's way through Cortez's defenses.
Cortez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winters.
Winters moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Winters moves into range and connects with a jab.
Winters keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Winters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A cross from Winters lands.
Winters with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winters is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cortez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winters.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Winters and Cortez goes tumbling to the canvas! Winters follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#
Cortez is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Benny Cortez's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winters working Cortez over with strikes.
Cortez is still in real trouble! Can Winters finish him?
Winters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Winters controlling the action here.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
Cortez taking some punishment here, with Winters in his half guard.
Winters scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Winters uses his free foot to push down on Cortez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cortez.
Winters has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cortez's face.
Winters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cortez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Winters 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.
Winters lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winters lands a nice shot to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Benny Cortez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Winters sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Winters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Cortez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Winters throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cortez on the side of the head.
Cortez wants to clinch.
Cortez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cortez wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters scores with a sloppy right hand. Cortez should have avoided that one. #T1#
Winters cracks Cortez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Winters scores with a jab. Cortez acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
Benny Cortez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Winters gets caught napping as Cortez dives in and scores a takedown. Winters manages to retain guard.
Winters wants to sweep but no luck.
Winters wants to hit a switch here but Cortez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Winters there!
Winters tries to reverse the position but Cortez maintains control.
Winters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Winters reaches up to try and control the position but Cortez seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Winters rolls and tries to escape and now Cortez has his back!
Winters is really stuck here.
#T2#
Cortez trying to control.
Winters wants to control his opponent's hands but Cortez gets his hands free.
Cortez tries to keep control of the position but Winters is staying busy.
Winters could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I really don't envy Winters right now.
Cortez is looking to control Winters but Winters is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cortez avoiding Winters 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Winters's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Jonathan Winters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cortez is breathing heavily.#T3#
Winters turns into Cortez and is now in his guard.
Winters distracts Cortez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cortez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Winters controls the pace.
Winters working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cortez's head.
Winters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Winters is working Cortez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cortez working a defensive guard here.
Winters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Winters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
Winters looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Winters with a nice head shot there.
Winters content to stall in guard here.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winters scoring with some ground and pound.
Winters lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Winters dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benny Cortez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Cortez gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winters keeping control of the position.
Cortez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Winters's head.
Winters gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Winters holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Winters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there. #T1#
Winters is working hard here to advance position.
Winters trying to control the position here.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Winters is retaining full guard.
Winters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cortez on the ground.
Winters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Winters holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jonathan Winters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Winters, right into the meat.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Winters moves into the clinch.
Cortez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winters lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Winters - that landed with a thud.
Winters lands a body punch.
Cortez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Winters.
Winters avoiding damage.
Winters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cortez wants a takedown.
#T3#
Winters stalls.
Winters lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Winters.
Winters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Winters lands a nice shot to the body.
Winters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Winters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winters has Cortez pushed against the cage.
Winters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
Winters lands a body punch in the clinch.
Winters digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Winters scores with a hook to the body.
Winters lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Winters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winters pushes Cortez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Winters lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Winters jumps guard and drags Cortez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Winters has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Winters.
Cortez stopping the sweep attempt from Winters.
Winters is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Winters wants to sweep here but Cortez controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Winters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Winters 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Winters!
In defeat, Benny Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you fans!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Cortez lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Alves sprawling to the canvas. Cortez follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Alves hang on? #CUT2#
It looks like Jorge Alves has been cut.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cortez is working away from the top position though.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cortez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cortez prevents Alves from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cortez in particular looking to stall.
Cortez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alves!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Cortez stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#T1##TD2#
Cortez drives through with a takedown into Alves's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alves has momentary wrist control but Cortez slips an elbow through the middle.
Cortez is stalling in the full guard.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Cortez postures up.
Cortez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Alves 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.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alves tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Alves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Cortez counters with a three punch combo that has Alves backing up. Alves nods at Cortez to acknowledge the strikes.#T3##TD2#
Cortez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alves did well to prevent Cortez getting side control.
Alves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cortez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alves trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cortez misses with a head shot. Alves uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cortez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cortez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Alves thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Alves gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cortez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Cortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Alves'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##CL2#
Cortez has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
#TD2#
Cortez has hold of one of Alves's legs. Alves is fighting the takedown attempt but Cortez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cortez trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Cortez 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.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
Benny Cortez has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Cortez wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving. #SUB#
Cortez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alves has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cortez is looking to defend but Alves has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cortez! Alves pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cortez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorge Alves!
Benny Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you fans!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Hall gets a takedown into half guard.
Hall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hall 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 maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
Cortez taking some punishment here, with Hall in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hall in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Hall wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cortez is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hall is thwarting Cortez's attempts to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Cortez looking for submissions off his back.
Cortez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hall landing with the ground and pound.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Hall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Hall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cortez is trying to defend but Hall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hall lands a nice short elbow.
Hall is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hall wanted to stand there but Cortez had control of the position.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4##SU#
Hall gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hall.
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cortez sees it coming and defends easily.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Hall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cortez tries for a takedown but Hall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Hall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Cortez is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Hall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cortez sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Cortez is trying to stand up here but Hall is controlling him well.
Hall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hall controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cortez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hall working over Cortez with some ground and pound. Cortez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hall tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cortez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hall's back!
Hall is in bad spot here.
Aaron Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cortez on the ground.#SUB2#
Cortez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hall wants to escape the position.
#T3#
Cortez is not going to allow Hall to sit and survive in this position.
Hall can't escape the position.
Hall is trying to get back to his feet but Cortez has full control of the position and if anything, Hall has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cortez throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Will Cortez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hall is trying to break free.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cortez avoiding Hall 's attempts to control his hands.
Cortez keeps control of the position as Hall tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Hall defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cortez's arms.
Hall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Cortez looking to break Hall's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hall remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cortez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cortez is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez controls the position.
Hall tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Hall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Cortez sneaks out the side door and pushes Hall away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL#
Hall moves into the clinch.
Hall is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Cortez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hall uses from the top position.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Hall gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Cortez misses with a two punch combination.
Hall looks for a takedown but Cortez sprawls well.#TD#
Hall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cortez on his heels. He'll look to pass Cortez's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Cortez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hall off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Cortez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Cortez tries to keep at a distance but Hall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Hall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cortez is looking to control Hall's arms but Hall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cortez has his back to the cage. #T2#
Cortez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away.
Cortez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hall.
Cortez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hall.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Hall has closed the distance and engaged Cortez in a clinch.
#TD#
Hall jumps guard and drags Cortez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Cortez gets to his feet. Hall looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cortez feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down. #T3##TD#
Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into Cortez's guard.#SU#
Hall stands and steps away. Cortez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Hall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cortez is trying to defend but Hall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ground and pound from Hall.
Hall stalling. #SU#
Hall stands up from half guard. #T4#
Hall doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Cortez moves into the clinch.
Cortez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cortez smiles and moves away.
Cortez moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cortez. #CL#
Hall drives through and clinches with Cortez against the cage.
#TD#
Hall drags the fight down to the ground.
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 Aaron Hall.
I think Hall 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aaron Hall!
Benny Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you fans!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but Szulcu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Szulcu 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.
Szulcu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Szulcu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szulcu looking to pass the guard.
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Cortez being controlled here, momentarily.
Szulcu wants to stand but Cortez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Szulcu 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. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cortez tries to clinch up.
Cortez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Szulcu thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL#
Szulcu moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.
Szulcu misses with an elbow strike.
#T2#
Szulcu trying to land knees to the body.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Szulcu holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortez drops back down to his feet.
Lechu Szulcu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Cortez.
Szulcu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Szulcu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt - Szulcu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cortez looks winded!#CL#
Szulcu moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.#BC#
Szulcu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Szulcu moves out of range.
Szulcu swats away the attempt to clinch by Cortez.#T3##CL#
Szulcu moves into the clinch.#BC#
Szulcu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szulcu fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Szulcu looking to score a takedown here. Cortez is defending well but Szulcu drives through and ends up in Cortez's guard.
Szulcu controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szulcu passes Cortez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Szulcu not doing much here.
#T4#
Szulcu tries to pass to full mount but Cortez defends it.
Szulcu is controlling the pace.
Szulcu working over Cortez with some ground and pound. Cortez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lechu Szulcu 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 tries to clinch up.
Cortez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Szulcu avoids it really well and circles away.
Szulcu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Szulcu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Szulcu holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortez drops back down to his feet.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Szulcu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cortez can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szulcu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Szulcu breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Szulcu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Szulcu lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Szulcu winds up and cracks Cortez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
Szulcu is pressing down on Cortez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cortez is holding on for now.
Szulcu tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Szulcu working the head and body with strikes.
Szulcu controlling the action here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Szulcu prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Szulcu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Szulcu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Szulcu is controlling the pace.
Cortez has hold of Szulcu's hands but Szulcu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Szulcu not doing much here.
Szulcu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cortez manages to get to full guard.
Szulcu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Szulcu 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Szulcu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Szulcu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Szulcu lands in his opponent's guard.
Szulcu controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lechu Szulcu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch but Szulcu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Szulcu throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cortez is looking to clinch. #TD#
Szulcu feints and as Cortez raises his hands in defense, Szulcu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Szulcu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Szulcu forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Szulcu wants to stand but Cortez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Szulcu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Szulcu drops an elbow to the side of Cortez's head.
Szulcu prevents Cortez from improving his position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Szulcu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Szulcu stalling. #SUB#
Szulcu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Szulcu prevents Cortez from standing back up.
Szulcu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Szulcu trying to control the pace.
Cortez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Szulcu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Szulcu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cortez tries to clinch but Szulcu moves out of range. #CL#
Szulcu gets a clinch. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Szulcu is leaning against Cortez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cortez is trying to force a seperation but Szulcu has the dominant position.
Cortez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cortez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Szulcu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Szulcu stalling.
Szulcu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Szulcu tries a knee to the head but Cortez blocks it.
#TD2#
Cortez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Szulcu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Szulcu is trying to buck Cortez off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lechu Szulcu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Szulcu 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lechu Szulcu!
Benny Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you fans!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Cortez shoots for a takedown but Cooper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cooper feinted with a counter takedown.
Cortez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooper momentarily.
#CL#
Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.#TD2#
Cortez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cooper regains guard immediately.
Cooper wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooper striking off his back but it's not causing Cortez any problems.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooper is keeping the position for now.
Cooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Cooper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Cooper tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB#
Cooper working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cortez has passed into half guard!
Cooper is controlling Cortez's trapped leg to prevent Cortez from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB#
Cooper looking for submissions off his back.
Cortez trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cooper is concentrating on defense, preventing Cortez from advancing position.
Cooper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cooper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Cortez is sitting in close to Cooper's body. Cooper 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 Cooper.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesus Cooper!
In defeat, Benny Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you fans!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Cortez moves into the clinch.
Cortez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Maichuso shoots in and bounces Cortez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maichuso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cortez is controlling Maichuso's posture.
Maichuso 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.
Maichuso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maichuso looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maichuso throws a big elbow that misses.
Cortez wants to get back to his feet but Maichuso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maichuso stays in close to Cortez's body and controls the position. #T1#
Cortez is trying to control the position but Maichuso postures up.
Maichuso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maichuso content to stall in guard here.
Cortez wants to stand but Maichuso is controlling the position.
Cortez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maichuso could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cortez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maichuso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cortez somewhat.
Maichuso appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maichuso throws a lazy head kick
and Cortez counters with a three punch combo that has Maichuso backing up. Maichuso nods at Cortez to acknowledge the strikes.
Cortez lands with a straight right. Maichuso didn't see that one coming.
Maichuso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD#
Maichuso closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cortez's guard.#ES2#
Cortez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cortez looks winded!#TD#
Maichuso fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cortez to the ground. Maichuso is now in Cortez's guard.#ES2#
Cortez pushes Maichuso off and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Cortez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maichuso 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. #T3#
Maichuso throwing strikes from guard but Cortez blocks nicely.
Maichuso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maichuso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maichuso content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maichuso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maichuso content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maichuso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maichuso is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Maichuso drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cortez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maichuso has Cortez in his guard.#REVB#
Cortez wants to stand and escape but instead Maichuso has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Maichuso is stalling in the full guard.
Maichuso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benny Cortez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Cortez clinches up with Maichuso and pushes him back against the cage.
Maichuso is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cortez.
Maichuso misses with a knee strike.
Cortez lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jose Maichuso has been cut.#TD2#
Cortez manages to pull guard.
Maichuso content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maichuso prevents Cortez from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Maichuso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maichuso lands a couple of elbows.
Maichuso content to stall in guard here.
Cortez wants to stand up but Maichuso is controlling him.
Cortez looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cortez throws a head kick but Maichuso moves out of range.
#TD#
Cortez gets caught flat footed, as Maichuso shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T2#
Maichuso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
Cortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maichuso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cortez's guard.
Maichuso stalling. #SUB#
Maichuso is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cortez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Maichuso!
In defeat, Benny Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you fans!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Teixeira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cortez.#CL2#
Cortez rushes Teixeira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Cortez.
#TD#
Teixeira pulls guard effortlessly.
Cortez stops Teixeira from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Teixeira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Teixeira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cortez defends well.
Teixeira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Cortez 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.#T1#
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teixeira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cortez controls the pace.#SUB#
Teixeira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Teixeira keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Cortez pushes down on Teixeira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Teixeira is trying to stand.
Cortez working over Teixeira with some ground and pound. Teixeira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cortez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teixeira's head. #T2#
Cortez prevents Teixeira from standing back up.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Teixeira tries to get to full guard but Cortez has control of the leg.
Teixeira pushes Cortez off looking to stand but Cortez dives back in and keeps control.
Teixeira is trying to maintain the position but Cortez is very close to passing his half guard.
Cortez prevents Teixeira from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Cortez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Teixeira quickly recovers to half guard.
Teixeira pushes Cortez off looking to stand but Cortez dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Teixeira tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
Cortez content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Cortez wants to pass to mount but Teixeira is defending the position.
Teixeira looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Teixeira is defending against the submission attempts here by Cortez.
Teixeira pushes Cortez off looking to stand but Cortez dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teixeira is looking for a counter combo.
Cortez looks winded!
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.
Teixeira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pulover Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Cortez.
Teixeira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Benny Cortez has been cut.
Benny Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teixeira fails to land the takedown.
Cortez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Teixeira defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Teixeira counters with a nice right hand that sends Cortez toppling to the canvas! Cortez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Teixeira finish him?!
Teixeira shoots in looking for a takedown. Cortez tries to sprawl out of it but Teixeira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cortez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pulover Teixeira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Cortez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Teixeira fails to land with a series of punches.
Teixeira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick
and Teixeira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortez tries to land a body kick
and Teixeira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cortez throws a right and a left that Teixeira avoids nicely.
Teixeira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice takedown defense from Teixeira. No joy for Cortez on that attempt.
Teixeira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cortez sprawls and moves away.
Good shot there by Teixeira.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Teixeira checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez backs away from a small jab... but Teixeira lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Cortez crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Teixeira with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Pulover Teixeira!
A very excited looking Pulover Teixeira 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.
Benny Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you fans!'.
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Event:
AFC Oladipo vs Bison
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Cortez or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie, which made it look bad.
A low kick from Cortez misses #TD#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Gracie gets to his feet - Cortez follows without any prompting.
Cortez with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortez circles away quickly and effectively.
Cortez shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Wanderlei Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Cortez.#TD#
Gracie shoots in and bounces Cortez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Cortez being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie postures up.
#SU#
Gracie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cortez wants to stand back up but Gracie manages to pass into side control.
Cortez looks winded!#T2#
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cortez!
Cortez tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Cortez looks very uncomfortable down there. #T3#
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cortez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Cortez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie 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.
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cortez hang on?#T4#
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie breaks from Cortez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Cortez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Wanderlei Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Cortez shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Gracie rushes Cortez and presses him up against the cage.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortez drops back down to his feet.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gracie working away.
Gracie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?#T1#
Cortez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Cortez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Gracie maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cortez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gracie has cracked it and Cortez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wanderlei Gracie!
Benny Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you fans!'.
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Event:
AFC Bravo vs Whittaker
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Cortez, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Cortez closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
White stalling the fight.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but White turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White. #CUT2#
It looks like Benny Cortez has been cut.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. Cortez won't want to take too many of those.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White lands an elbow inside that Cortez shrugs off.
White stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White scores a nice knee to the body.
#T1#
The referee calls for White to work.
White scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from White.
White scores a nice knee to the body.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. Cortez won't want to take too many of those.
White lands a knee to the body.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
White lands an elbow that stopped Cortez in his tracks for a moment.
White lands a damaging elbow.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
White lands an elbow inside that Cortez shrugs off. #CUT2#
Benny Cortez's cut is getting worse.
Cortez takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Nice elbow from White.
Knees to the body from White.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
White lands an elbow inside that Cortez shrugs off.
Cortez takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
Benny Cortez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
White lands an elbow just above Cortez 's eye.
White lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for White.
Cortez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
Jeez, Benny Cortez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
White working Cortez over with knees to the body.
White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cortez takes an elbow to the forehead.
White working Cortez over with knees to the body.#T3#
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cortez takes an elbow to the temple.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cortez's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Benny Cortez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sonny White!
In defeat, Benny Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you fans!'.
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Event:
AFC Bravo vs Carizzo
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Cortez. #TD#
Mikhailov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cortez's guard.
Mikhailov postures up and lands a big shot to Cortez's brow.
Mikhailov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez has momentary wrist control but Mikhailov slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikhailov controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhailov'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.#T1#
Mikhailov passes Cortez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mikhailov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mikhailov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cortez on the ground.
Mikhailov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cortez is pressing down on Mikhailov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mikhailov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SU#
Mikhailov gets to his feet. Cortez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cortez looks winded!#TD#
Mikhailov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cortez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mikhailov dives into side control.
#REVB##SU#
Mikhailov stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL#
Mikhailov clinches.
Cortez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cortez managing to block the knees to the body from Mikhailov.
Cortez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Viktor Mikhailov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Cortez.#T3##TD#
Mikhailov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cortez is trying to keep an underhook but Mikhailov manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Mikhailov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cortez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mikhailov has cracked it and Cortez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mikhailov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viktor Mikhailov!
Benny Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you fans!'.
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Event:
AFC Bravo vs Oliveira
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva 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 wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Cortez looks winded!#SUB#
Silva 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.
Silva content to control rather than advance. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it. #SUB#
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Cortez is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Cortez is defending the position. #T2#
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cortez's head.
Silva is pressing down on Cortez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cortez is holding on for now. #SUB#
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is keen to just control but Cortez is a slippery customer.
Cortez is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Silva has latched onto it... Big trouble! Silva pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Cortez is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Silva!
In defeat, Benny Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you fans!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Souza throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
Souza looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Souza misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Cortez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Souza's coaches at Cozad MMA Rio have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cortez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Souza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Cortez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Cortez wants to stand up but Souza has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Souza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Souza haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cortez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Souza is not content to let Cortez control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Cortez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Souza missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB#
Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Cortez 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.
Cortez is trying to control. Souza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cortez wants to free his trapped foot but Souza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cortez slips a nice elbow through Souza's hands, connecting with Souza's forehead.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cortez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Cortez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Souza moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cortez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Souza is proving hard to escape from.
Cortez won't allow Souza to sweep him here. #SUB#
Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cortez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cortez postures up in Souza's guard and throws a big left but Souza blocks it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.#TD2#
Cortez dives in and scores a takedown into Souza's guard.#SUB#
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Souza looking to control.
#SUB#
Souza looking for a guillotine here but Cortez defends easily.
Souza 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.
Souza is pulling down on Cortez's head to control his posture. #T4##SUB#
Souza looking for a guillotine here but Cortez defends easily.
Cortez trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza managing to control the position. #SUB#
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Cortez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Cortez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Souza tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cortez is in Souza's guard.
Cortez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Souza trying to control the position.
Cortez trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cortez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cortez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cortez defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB#
Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Souza has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cortez has passed into side control.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cortez trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Cortez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Souza wants to control but Cortez postures up.
Cortez throws a strike aimed at the side of Souza's head but Souza avoids it well.
Souza looks to move to half guard but instead Cortez has passed into mount! Damn!#T2#
Cortez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Souza is looking to escape.
Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cortez tries to control but Souza wriggling away.
Cortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortez avoids the attempt from Souza to control.
Cortez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cortez tries to control but Souza wriggling away.
Cortez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Souza wants to control but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Souza wants to control but Cortez is having none of it.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Souza sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Souza 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!#T4##SUB#
Souza has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Cortez is in real trouble here. Souza gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Cortez is tapping out! Souza wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thiago Souza!
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