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Event:
KOFC 111 - Fungus vs Mirage
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Cortez misses with a few strikes there.
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Jawbreak's front leg but catches the back leg as Jawbreak tries to avoid it.
Cortez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jawbreak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cortez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jawbreak doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Cortez counters by moving into the clinch.
Cortez lands a knee to the body.
#TD2#
Cortez jumps guard and drags Jawbreak to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jawbreak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cortez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cortez has Jawbreak pulled in close to control his posture.
Jawbreak wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.#SUB#
Jawbreak 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 Jawbreak has Cortez in his guard.#REVB##T1##SUB#
Jawbreak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cortez is aware though and is defending well.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jawbreak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jawbreak is keeping the position for now.
Cortez content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Jawbreak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cortez passes into half guard.
Cortez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cortez passes to side control.
Cortez is staying tight to Jawbreak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jawbreak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cortez staying calm.#SU2#
Cortez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jawbreak to his feet. #T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Cortez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cortez lunges at Jawbreak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jawbreak's hand. #TD#
Jawbreak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cortez!
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jawbreak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Jawbreak 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#
Jawbreak is working for a kimura but Cortez is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
Cortez trying to control here.
Jawbreak blocks the strikes from Cortez.
#SUB#
Jawbreak is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've been informed that Cortez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Jawbreak is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuco Cortez dominated that round.
That's time! Jawbreak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Cortez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cortez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jawbreak goes for a double leg but Cortez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cortez continues to drive forward.
Cortez tries to counter with a clinch but Jawbreak shakes him off and moves away.
Jawbreak darts in looking for a takedown but Cortez gets double underhooks and turns Jawbreak into the cage.
Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Jawbreak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jawbreak.
Dick Jawbreak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez slaps away a takedown attempt from Jawbreak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Jawbreak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez swings for the body but Jawbreak moves out of range.
#TD#
Jawbreak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cortez to the mat! Cortez manages to get full guard.
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.
Jawbreak prevents Cortez from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Jawbreak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Jawbreak 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 Jawbreak has Cortez in his guard.#REVB##T1##SUB#
Jawbreak throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cortez escapes and throws Jawbreak's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jawbreak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cortez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jawbreak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
An elbow from Cortez crashes against the mat.
Jawbreak tries to improve position but can't. #SU2#
Cortez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jawbreak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cortez avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Cortez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jawbreak's sensitive parts.
Cortez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jawbreak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD#
Jawbreak manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cortez on his heels. He'll look to pass Cortez's guard now, I'm sure.
Cortez is looking to stand up but Jawbreak isn't so interested in that idea.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Jawbreak 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 Jawbreak has Cortez in his guard.#REVB#
Jawbreak seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3##SUB#
Jawbreak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cortez defends it easily.
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.
Cortez wants to stand but Jawbreak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cortez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Jawbreak actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cortez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cortez controlling the action here.
It looks like Cortez is going to stand back up.
#SUB#
Jawbreak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Jawbreak 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 Jawbreak has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Cortez goes limp - he's gone! Jawbreak jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dick Jawbreak!
Dick Jawbreak 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:
KOFC 106 - Andreev vs Aoki 2
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortez takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from Cortez misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Diaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Cortez avoided it.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Cortez with an uppercut!
Cortez wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Cortez. Those never looked like landing.
Cortez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cortez. Cortez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Cortez slips the punch.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Cortez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Cortez misses the jab.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diaz slips a straight right by Cortez.
Cortez misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cortez under the eye.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Cortez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez blocks a leg kick.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz sets himself, and Cortez steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortez.
Diaz feints a jab promting Cortez to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cortez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cortez misses with a wild combination.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.#T3#
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cortez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diaz back to the cage. Cortez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Cortez lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortez throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right 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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz feints a jab promting Cortez to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cortez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cortez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cortez tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
A combination from Diaz does no damage. #T4#
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Cortez's head.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Cortez misses the body punch
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Cortez throws a body kick that misses
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz throws a jab when Cortez was well out of range.
Cortez throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cortez misses with a lunging right hand
#KD#
and Diaz counters with a crisp one two that drops Cortez! Diaz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cortez to his feet! Cortez is in big trouble!#ROC#
Cortez is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Cortez moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Cortez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Cortez blocks a jab.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Cortez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've been informed that Cortez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cortez checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Cortez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cortez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz lands a jab to Cortez's midsection.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Tuco Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortez misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortez. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Cortez delivers a nice body kick.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Cortez's ribs.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.#T1#
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cortez's head.
Cortez walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Cortez blocks a jab.
Cortez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Cortez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD#
Diaz cracks Cortez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Diaz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cortez to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Tuco Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Cortez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cortez continues to drive forward.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Cortez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Cortez.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Diaz moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Cortez.
Cortez checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cortez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Cortez misses the body punch
and Cortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Diaz.
A big right from Diaz misses.
And Cortez tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cortez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cortez - that will leave a mark!
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz clobbers Cortez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Cortez feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Cortez counters with a thumping low kick.
Cortez throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cortez throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortez scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cortez walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Good shot there by Diaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cortez throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cortez, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Cortez throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cortez lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cortez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the cage.
Cortez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Cortez. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cortez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Cortez slips under a jab from Diaz.
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Cortez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cortez looks to throw a body kick
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cortez throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Cortez circles away easily
and Cortez counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Cortez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz digs a good hook to Cortez's body.
Cortez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortez circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Tuco Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortez lands a jab to the head.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Cortez against the cage.
Cortez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Diaz misses with some punches.
Cortez can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cortez uses from the top position. #SUB#
Diaz 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.#SUB#
Cortez stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Diaz throws up his legs and catches Cortez in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Cortez tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Diaz! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
KOFC 94 - Andreev vs Aoki
Date: Mar 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Cortez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
Duff misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez thuds his shin into the meat of Duff's side.
A head kick from Cortez lands but Duff takes it in his stride.
Cortez lands a head kick. Duff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Duff lands a body shot.
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.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duff throws a jab when Cortez was well out of range.
We've been told by Duff's head coaches at School of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duff tries to bum rush Cortez with a series of wild strikes but Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cortez is looking for the big counter here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duff throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Duff moves away from the strike by Cortez.
It looked like Duff was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cortez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Duff does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Duff misses its target.
Duff throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Duff dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Duff.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
Duff checks a leg kick.
Duff throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Duff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Duff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tuco Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez clobbers Duff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cortez throws a push kick but Duff slaps the foot to one side.
Duff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T2#
Cortez misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Cortez throws an off balance right hand
and Duff counters with a nice uppercut.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
Cortez throws a head kick that Duff semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duff scores with a decent looking hook.
Cortez throws a head kick that Duff semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortez.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Duff ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Duff tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cortez on the side of the head.
Duff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Cortez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duff blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Cortez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Duff tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duff throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cortez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duff. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duff misses with a body shot.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Duff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses
and Duff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duff avoids the head kick by Cortez.
#T4#
Duff staying out of range there.
A low kick from Cortez is predictable there
and Duff counters with a thumping low kick.
Cortez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cortez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duff jabs Cortez right on the nose. Cortez blinks but takes it well.
Duff looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortez.
Cortez swinging wildly here.
Duff was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duff is looking to wear down Cortez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuco Cortez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Duff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortez throws out a counter right but Duff avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Duff. Those never looked like landing.
Duff loads up on a big right hand but Cortez slips the punch.
Duff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses
and Duff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cortez thows a body kick. Duff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Duff misses the target.
Duff takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Cortez misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez fails to land with a series of punches.
Duff is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Duff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Cortez. #T1#
Duff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Duff.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Duff might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Duff staying out of range there.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duff was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cortez thows a body kick. Duff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tuco Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cortez.
Cortez lands a jab to Duff's midsection.
Duff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cortez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Cortez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez keeps Duff at a distance using the push kick.
Duff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortez scores with a shot to the body.
Duff checks the leg kick.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duff finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Duff was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cortez.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Cortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortez throws a low kick but Duff avoids it.
Duff jabs Cortez right on the nose. Cortez blinks but takes it well.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Duff is just out of range.#T3#
A clash of legs there as Duff blocks the low kick.
Duff is looking to counter punch.
Duff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Cortez throws a hook but Duff avoids it easily.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Duff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duff walks into a jab.
Cortez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Duff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez lands a leg kick that knocks Duff off balance momentarily.
Cortez takes one on the button.
Duff connects with a body shot.#T4#
Duff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Duff moves out of range easily.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duff.
Good leg kick by Cortez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortez lands with a straight right. Duff didn't see that one coming.
Cortez throws a right hand that Duff ducks under and follows up with a left that Duff also avoids with ease.
Duff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duff has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortez.
Cortez lands with a kick to the temple. Duff shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuco 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cortez - that will leave a mark!
Cortez misses with a lunging right hand
and Duff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duff misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez feints a counter leg kick.
Cortez throws a head kick that half lands.
Cortez misses with an uppercut
and Duff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortez. That's going to slow Duff down.
Cortez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Cortez is predictable there
and Duff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duff looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Cortez throws a head kick but Duff moves out of range.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duff checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Duff misses its target.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
A big right from Cortez misses.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Duff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
Duff dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cortez throws a right hand that misses
letting Duff counter with a right hand.
Cortez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2#
Duff lands a right hook to the body.
Cortez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Duff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duff lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duff.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duff lands a really nice looking cross but Cortez seems unphased.
Duff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Duff will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cortez tries to land a front kick but Duff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortez.
Cortez tries to score with a low kick but Duff moves his leg out of the way.
Duff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tony Duff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Cortez cracks Duff with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cortez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cortez scores with a push kick.
Cortez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duff is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cortez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Duff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duff throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Duff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cortez doesn't seem bothered though.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duff swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Duff missing with a left hand there. Cortez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Duff connects with a combination that backs up Cortez into the cage. Duff lands a flurry of punches that gets past Cortez's guard. Cortez is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Duff bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Duff!
After winning the bout, Tony Duff 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:
KOFC 86 - Booker vs Bastard
Date: Feb 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Boo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boo tries to counter by clinching up but Cortez breaks away and moves out of range.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Boo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez wants to land a leg kick but Boo is out of range.
Boo tries to clinch there but Cortez circles away.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Boo moves out of range easily.
Boo avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Boo 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.
Cortez is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez misses with a hook. Boo ducked under it nicely.
Cortez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boo fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Boo rushes Cortez and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Boo tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Cortez manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Boo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boo trying to land knees to the body.
Cortez stalls.
Boo looking to throw knees to the head but Cortez is blocking nicely.
Cortez landing knees to the body.
Boo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boo can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the head but Boo blocks with his arms.
Cortez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boo is working for takedown but Cortez is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Boo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boo being controlled against the cage.
Cortez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
Boo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cortez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boo lands a body shot.
Boo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cortez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cortez lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boo tries to pull guard but Cortez holds him up against the cage and eventually Boo drops back down to his feet.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Boo pulls guard effortlessly.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Boo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Boo working for a triangle but Cortez defends it easily.
#T3#
Cortez trying to control but Boo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Boo is looking for a triangle but Cortez pushes his legs off easily.
Cortez pushes down on Boo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boo trying to control but Cortez postures up.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cortez thows a huge punch but Boo dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Cortez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cortez trying to mount his opponent but Boo defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cortez lands a nice short elbow.
Cortez wants to take a breather but Boo is having none of it.
Boo trying to control from the bottom.
Boo is trying to get back to full guard.
Boo is staying active underneath Cortez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuco Cortez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Boo darts in trying to clinch
and Cortez counters with a head kick.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Cortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Boo moves into the clinch successfully.
Cortez blocks an elbow strike.
Cortez avoiding damage as Boo throws knees to the body.
Cortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boo's face.
Cortez landing knees to the head.
Cortez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boo being controlled against the cage.
Boo goes for a takedown attempt but Cortez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boo swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Boo tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Cortez. That snapped Boo's head back.
Boo throws a push kick but Cortez slaps the foot to one side.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Boo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cortez avoids the damage to the body.
Cortez just leaning against Boo, taking a breather.
Boo is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Boo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boo trying to land knees to the body.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cortez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boo.
Cortez lands a good knee to the midsection. Boo won't want to take too many of those.
Tuco Cortez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Boo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cortez to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Boo manages to pull guard.
Cortez tries to stand but Boo is controlling from the bottom.
Boo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cortez is looking to work some ground and pound but Boo has wrist control.#T3##SUB#
Boo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Boo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cortez escapes and throws Boo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boo wants to control but Cortez postures up.
Cortez wants to control but Boo is keeping him busy.
Cortez controlling the position.
Boo is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Boo parries the strikes from Cortez easily there. Cortez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boo to escape.
Cortez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boo is looking to improve his position.
Boo trying to control but Cortez postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boo 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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuco Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cortez lands a high kick!
Tuco Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boo wants to clinch but Cortez slips to the side
and Cortez counters with a straight right hand.
Cortez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boo slips under a jab.
Cortez lands with a kick to the temple. Boo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boo misses with the combination.
Cortez pushes Boo away with a front kick.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cortez circles away.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Boo is looking to clinch.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Boo is looking to clinch but Cortez is avoiding it.
Cortez scores with a head kick. Boo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tuco Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boo wants to clinch.
Boo 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.
Cortez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cortez lands a head kick!
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boo.
Boo wants to clinch.
Boo avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Boo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Boo closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Cortez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boo or not.
Boo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cortez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez tries to bum rush Boo with a series of wild strikes but Boo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boo feinted with a counter takedown.
Boo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cortez.
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 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boo checks it well.
Boo throws a big counter combination but Cortez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jo Boo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boo moves to clinch but Cortez breaks away
and Cortez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boo really felt that one!#CL#
Boo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boo wants a takedown.
Boo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cortez avoids the damage to the body.
Boo tries to pull guard but Cortez holds him up against the cage and eventually Boo drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Boo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Cortez is pressed up against the cage. Boo 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.
Boo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuco Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boo shoots in looking for a takedown. Cortez tries to sprawl out of it but Boo 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.
Boo is looking to clinch.
Boo moves out of range of the body kick from Cortez.
#CL#
Boo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boo is trying to pull guard but Cortez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boo misses with a knee strike.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the head but Boo blocks with his arms.
Cortez landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Cortez.
Boo is looking for a takedown.
Cortez stalling in the clinch but Boo improves position.
Boo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boo 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Boo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Boo moves out of range easily.
Boo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jo Boo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuco Cortez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cortez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuco 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuco Cortez!
Tuco Cortez 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:
KOFC 80 - New Year's Nightmare
Date: Dec 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Kane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
Kane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Kane's legs.
Cortez misses with a body shot
and Kane counters with an outside leg kick.
Kane throws a low kick, looking for Cortez's leg but Cortez calmly moves out of range.
Cortez throws a counter high kick but Kane was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kane jabs Cortez right on the nose. Cortez blinks but takes it well.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kane swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cortez to counter with a crisp jab.
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Kane throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Kane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick by Cortez misses
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
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 blocks a low kick nicely.
Kane misses with a body kick.
Cortez lands a glancing blow to the side of Kane's head.
Cortez thuds his right hand into Kane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Kane connects with a looping right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortez.
Kane 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.
Kane is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Cortez.
Kane avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Cortez thumps Kane with a low kick.
Kane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cortezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cortez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cortez throws a hook but Kane blocks it.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Nice uppercut there from Kane.
Tuco 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!#TD2#
Kane looking to score a takedown here. Cortez is defending well but Kane drives through and ends up in Cortez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Cortez is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
Kane slips nicely into half guard.
Kane prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Kane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cortez taking some punishment here, with Kane in his half guard. #T3#
Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Kane trying to control the pace.
Kane working the head and body with strikes.
Kane trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it.
Kane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well.
Kane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Kane wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 has hold of Kane's hands but Kane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kane wants to control but Cortez is keeping him busy.
Cortez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kane.
Cortez trying to control from the bottom.
Cortez taking some punishment here, with Kane in his half guard.
Kane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cortez defending well though.
Kane is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izaiah Kane dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cortez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kane takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Izaiah Kane has been cut.
Kane looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Cortez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Kane throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cortez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kane is in Cortez's guard.
Kane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortez trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
Cortez controlling Kane's posture.
Kane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kane has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at DJs Locker. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez looking to control.
Kane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Kane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kane trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Kane with a nice head shot there.
Kane trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kane postures up in Cortez's guard and throws a big left but Cortez blocks it.
Kane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kane distracts Cortez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kane 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. #T2#
Kane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kane cracks Cortez with a solid left hand.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Cortez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kane controls the pace.
Cortez trying to control the position.
Cortez is really struggling to control Kane but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Kane passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kane lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cortez down.
Kane scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cortez to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it.
Kane landing a few strikes.
Cortez can't do much from the bottom here.
Kane works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cortez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kane on the ground.
Kane working the ground and pound from side control.
Kane remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kane connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cortez some visible discomfort.
#T4#
Kane trying to control the position but Cortez is working away.
Kane taking a breather here.
Kane creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cortez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The strikes coming from Kane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cortez defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez is not content to let Kane control the position.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izaiah Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Izaiah Kane'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. 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#
Kane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane lands a jab to the head.
Kane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Izaiah Kane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortez.
Cortez throws a counter high kick but Kane was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kane throws a lazy uppercut
and Cortez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Kane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Cortez tenderised Kane's leg. Kane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cortez tries a low kick but Kane avoids it.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Kane moves forwards but Cortez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A cross from Cortez lands.
Kane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cortez.
Cortez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cortez.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez ducks right into an uppercut from Kane. #ROC2#
Cortez is rocked!
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Cortez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Kane.
Cortez lands a high kick!
Cortez seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick
and Kane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
#KD2#
Kane lands a left and a right that send Cortez crashing to the mat, dazed. Kane thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cortez gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kane gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Cortez 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 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izaiah Kane!
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Event:
FFA 40: Tenacity
Date: Oct 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Favelli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Favelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Favelli cracks Cortez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Favelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Favelli sizes up Cortez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cortez looks to land a body kick but Favelli moved away.
Cortez looks to land a combination but Favelli avoids it well.
Cortez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Favelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Favelli! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Favelli scores with a takedown into Cortez's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Favelli pushing down on Cortez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Favelli trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it. #T1##SUB2#
Favelli has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cortez defend it? Favelli steps over the head and cranks it - Cortez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Favelli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stellario Favelli!
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Event:
KOFC 62 - Jepsen vs Crawley
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Cortez moves to clinch but Paul breaks away
enabling Paul to counter with a crisp jab.
Paul scores with a decent looking hook.
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tuco Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez fails to land with a series of punches.
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortez.
Paul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cortez on the side of the head.
A jab from Paul misses.
Cortez throws a push kick but Paul slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul lands a jab to the nose.
Paul throws a low kick, looking for Cortez's leg but Cortez calmly moves out of range.
Paul backing away here, and Cortez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Cortez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Cortez. #T1#
Cortez lands a jab to Paul's midsection.
Cortez dodges the punch combination from Paul.
A low kick from Cortez is predictable there
and Paul counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paul moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortez.
Jab, jab by Paul - just one landing.
Paul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cortez but Cortez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortez counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Bryan Paul has been cut.
Paul misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.
Paul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cortez lands with a straight right. Paul didn't see that one coming.
Paul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Paul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paul takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cortez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tuco Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paul tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
Cortez throws a right hand that Paul ducks under and follows up with a left that Paul also avoids with ease.
Paul takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paul missing with a left hand there. Cortez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paul slips a straight right by Cortez.
Paul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paul scoring well with a low kick there.
Paul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Good leg kick by Cortez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez cracks the inside of Paul's front leg.
Paul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paul is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul misses with a hook.
Paul moves out of range of the body kick from Cortez.
Cortez walks into a left hand.
Paul connects with a crisp jab.
Cortez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paul blocks a head kick by Cortez.
An attempted straight right counter from Paul misses the target.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cortez!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul checks a leg kick.
Paul misses with a left hand
and Cortez counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Paul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez flicks out a counter leg kick but Paul steps away.
Paul misses with a few strikes there.
Paul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cortez throws a hook but Paul blocks it.
Cortez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Paul.
Cortez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Paul moved out of range nicely.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez throws a hook but Paul avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortez's sensitive parts.
Paul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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 Bryan Paul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryan Paul's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Paul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paul looks for the body kick but Cortez saw that one coming.
Cortez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paul's head.
Paul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cortez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cortez tries to score with a low kick but Paul moves his leg out of the way.
Cortez thumps Paul with a low kick.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paul.
Cortez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick from Paul lands but Cortez takes it in his stride.
Cortez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paul counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cortez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Paul connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cortez misses with a body punch
and Paul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortez.
Paul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bryan Paul is winning the standup battle so far.
Paul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cortez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cortez blocks a jab.
Paul moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
A low kick from Cortez misses
and Paul counters with a straight right hand.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Paul lands with an uppercut that bounces Cortez off the cage and back into range.
Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cortez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Paul moves away from the strike by Cortez.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul with a jab.
Paul throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paul walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cortez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paul.
Paul takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bryan Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paul avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Paul misses with a wild combination.
Cortez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Paul misses.
Nice jab there from Cortez.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick
and Paul counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Cortez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cortez misses with a double jab.
Cortez misses with a low kick as Paul jumps back.
Cortez throws a chopping leg kick but Paul manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paul cracks Cortez with an open hand slap.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cortez! But no joy.
Cortez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paul lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cortez tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
Cortez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cortez throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Paul throwing a counter right hand but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Paul blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Paul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Paul.#T4#
Cortez falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Paul to counter with a crisp jab.
Paul cracks Cortez with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Paul misses.
Cortez tries a quick counter leg kick but Paul is wise to it.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
Paul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cortez's head backwards.
Paul throws a right and a left that Cortez avoids nicely.
Paul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paul lands a jab to the nose.
Paul takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cortez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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 Bryan Paul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryan Paul's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cortez lands a jab to the nose.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez takes one to the side of the head.
Paul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Paul saw that one coming.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
Paul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paul throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cortez as he avoids it easily.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. Paul looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cortez slips a jab from Paul.
Cortez connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Cortez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paul checks a leg kick.
Cortez stuns Paul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cortez feints and then cracks Paul's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paul down.
Paul looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Cortez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paul's calf.
Cortez scores with a head kick.
Paul cracks Cortez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Paul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cortez backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Paul goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paul jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
That kick from Cortez tenderised Paul's leg. Paul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cortez scores with a leg kick.
Cortez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cortez throws a solid leg kick but Paul takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cortez.
Paul moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Cortez lands the left hand.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul lands with a shot to the body.
Paul lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Paul.
Paul lands a jab.
Cortez fakes the leg kick and cracks Paul in the body. #T3#
Paul throws a right hand that Cortez ducks under and follows up with a left that Cortez also avoids with ease.
Paul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Paul scores with the left hand. Cortez knows he should have avoided that one.
Paul misses the jab.
Paul thows a leg kick but Cortez checks it
and Cortez counters with a nice leg kick.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Cortez there.
Cortez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from Paul. Those never looked like landing.
Paul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Paul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paul.
Cortez is wriggling around but Paul manages to pass to half guard.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#REVB#
Paul slows the pace down in half guard.
Paul drops an elbow to the side of Cortez's head.
Bryan Paul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Paul is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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 Bryan Paul.
Well Paul 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Paul!
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Event:
KOFC 57 - Murphy vs Bylund
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Cortez throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cortez counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortez.
Cortez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Cortez as Johnson shoots in.
Tuco Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Johnson.
Cortez feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Cortez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortez.
Good leg kick by Cortez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortez stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
As Johnson backs away, Cortez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cortez pinned against the cage. Cortez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A quick step to the side and Cortez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cortez as he avoids it easily.
We've been told by Cortez's head coaches at Valhalla Iron Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cortez throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cortez lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Cortez gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Cortez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Cortez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Cortez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson looks winded!
Cortez lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick from Cortez.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cortez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cortez.
Cortez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Cortez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cortez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez lands a high kick!
Cortez thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cortez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Johnson goes for a double leg but Cortez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cortez continues to drive forward.
Cortez lands a head kick!
Cortez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cortez lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Cortez sprawls well.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Cortez circles away easily
and Cortez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortez connects with a body shot.
Cortez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cortez.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortez.
Tuco Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Cortez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Cortez looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Cortez scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cortez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cortez pinned against the cage. Cortez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cortez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cortez lands with a slapping head kick.
Cortez lands with a cross.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Cortez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Cortez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.#SUB#
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cortez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Cortez's legs - danger averted.
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.#T4#
Johnson passes Cortez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson is trying to control. Cortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson 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.
Johnson trying to control from Cortez's half guard. Cortez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cortez trying to control the position.
Cortez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuco Cortez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cortez swivels and escapes.
Cortez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.#CL#
Cortez moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
A knee to the head by Cortez.
Cortez is pressed up against the cage. Johnson 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.
Tuco Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Johnson.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cortez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cortez jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cortez - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cortez. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good shot there by Cortez.
Cortez lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Cortez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking. #KD#
Cortez lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Cortez takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Cortez looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Cortez backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Johnson's temple! It sends Johnson violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Cortez celebrates and the doctors try to help Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Tuco Cortez!
Tuco Cortez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
KOFC 50 - Obama vs Sionis
Date: Jun 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Locke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cortez.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Locke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
Locke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Locke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cortez's guard.
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.
Locke advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Locke has an Americana. Cortez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Locke is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Locke hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mallador Locke!
After the fight, Mallador Locke 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.
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Event:
KOFC 44 - Karelin vs Sionis
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Mekinist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mekinist cracks Cortez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cortez 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.
Cortez gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Mekinist counter with a right hand.
Cortez takes one to the chin there.
Cortez throws a one two combo.
Cortez lands a nice looking body kick.
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mekinist throws a hook but Cortez avoids it easily.
Cortez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mekinist defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Mekinist went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Mekinist throws a big counter combination but Cortez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mekinist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Mekinist tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cortez manages to circle out of the way.
Mekinist avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Mekinist lands a jab.
Mekinist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cortez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1##CL2#
Cortez clinches with his opponent.
Mekinist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Cortez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cortez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mekinist struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Mekinist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mekinist struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
#BC2#
Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Mekinist saw that one coming.
Mekinist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cortez lands with a kick to the temple. Mekinist shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mekinist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortez.
Cortez slips under a jab from Mekinist.
Cortez throws a head kick but Mekinist moves out of range.
Mekinist is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cortez.#T2#
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mekinist finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Tuco Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez throws a head kick but Mekinist moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Mekinist scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mekinist avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Mekinist defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cortez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Mekinist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mekinist tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cortez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cortez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but Mekinist avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage. #T3#
Mekinist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mekinist cracks Cortez with a nice body shot.
Cortez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mekinist backwards.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Mekinist.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cortez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mekinist's elbow.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez controlling the action here for a moment.
Mekinist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mekinist lands with a right to the head.
Mekinist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortez or not.
Mekinist blocks an uppercut.
Cortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mekinist's face.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but Mekinist avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage. #T4#
Cortez taking a breather.
Mekinist misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Mekinist.
Cortez misses with a knee strike.
Cortez trying to land knees to the body.
Cortez is pushing Mekinist up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cortez effectively controlling the action here.
Cortez continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Mekinist scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Mekinist lands an uppercut.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Cortez tries to land knees in the clinch but Mekinist avoids the damage to the body.
Cortez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mekinist tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Mekinist back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuco 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 quick head kick that skims the top of Mekinist's head.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Mekinist saw that one coming.
Cortez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Mekinist moved out of range.
Mekinist went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mekinist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez feints a counter leg kick.
Cortez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mekinist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cortez connects with a high kick.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Mekinist saw that one coming.
Mekinist on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Mekinist moved out of range nicely.
Mekinist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mekinist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL2#
Cortez rushes Mekinist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Cortez lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mekinist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mekinist fails to land.
Cortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mekinist is keeping busy.
Mekinist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Mekinist tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Mekinist back against the cage.
Mekinist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mekinist lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Mekinist jumps into guard, dragging Cortez to the mat.
#SUB#
Mekinist looking for a guillotine here but Cortez defends easily.
Cortez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mekinist's head.#T2#
Mekinist trying to keep a closed guard but Cortez is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Mekinist looking for subs off his back but Cortez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mekinist manages to get to full guard.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mekinist is on top in guard.
#REVR#
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##SUB2#
Cortez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mekinist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mekinist looking to sit in guard and control but Cortez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Mekinist is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cortez defends well.
Cortez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Mekinist looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Mekinist is keeping the position.#T4#
Cortez keeps trying to improve his position.
Cortez throws a big elbow that misses.
Cortez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mekinist wants to sweep but no luck.
Mekinist controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
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.
Cortez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Cortez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mekinist tries to bench press Cortez off him but Cortez keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuco Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mekinist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortez circles away quickly and effectively.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Mekinist moves out of range easily.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mekinist misses with the combination.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mekinist moves away.
Mekinist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mekinist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses
and Mekinist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Tuco Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mekinist misses with a body shot
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Cortez drives through and clinches with Mekinist against the cage.
#T1#
Mekinist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Mekinist.
Mekinist misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Mekinist.
Cortez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Mekinist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cortez trying to land knees to the body.
Mekinist tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Mekinist back against the cage.
Mekinist prevents a body shot from Cortez.
A short uppercut from Mekinist.
Cortez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mekinist throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Mekinist can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Cortez stalling against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cortez.
Trametinib Mekinist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mekinist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Cortez as the two fighters clinch.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Mekinist being controlled against the cage.
Mekinist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cortez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mekinist scores with a hook to the body.
Mekinist misses with some punches.
Cortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mekinist's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Trametinib Mekinist has been cut.
Cortez with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3#
Cortez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cortez landing knees to the head.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cortez can't find room to land a body shot as Mekinist controls the action.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Mekinist.
Mekinist tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mekinist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortez lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cortez is trying to stall.
Cortez struggles to land a body shot inside as Mekinist controls his hands.
Mekinist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Mekinist struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Mekinist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mekinist lands a body punch.
Mekinist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mekinist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mekinist can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Mekinist.
Cortez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mekinist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Mekinist.
Mekinist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mekinist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortez stalling in the clinch.
Mekinist jumps guard but Cortez stands there with Mekinist around his waist. Mekinist gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mekinist misses with a body punch.
Tuco Cortez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mekinist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuco Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cortez 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuco Cortez!
Tuco Cortez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
KOFC 39 - Karelin vs Obama
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Hawat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cortez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cortez wants to get back to his feet but Hawat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cortez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawat.
Hawat wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez has Hawat pulled in close to control his posture.
Cortez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez throws a big elbow that misses.
Cortez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Hawat thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cortez controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Hawat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cortez is aware though and is defending well.
Cortez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Cortez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawat is pushing Cortez's head away, looking to escape. Cortez manages to hold on to the position though.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Cortez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU2#
Cortez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Hawat.
Hawat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cortez finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawat's head.
Hawat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Hawat dives in for a single leg takedown but Cortez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cortez!
#T3#
Hawat doesn't manage to clinch there - Cortez circles away.
Hawat checks a low kick from Cortez.
Hawat tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez feints a counter leg kick.
Hawat misses with a takedown
and Cortez counters with a big head kick but Hawat shrugs it off.
Cortez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thufir Hawat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawat blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Hawat has his takedown stuffed
and Cortez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hawat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cortez but Cortez pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawat connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawat shoots in for a double leg but Cortez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawat closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cortez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BOOM! Cortez lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hawat. Hawat tries to recover but Cortez is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hawat lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tuco Cortez!
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