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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Cortez throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva throws a series of punches but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cortez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva tries for a takedown but Cortez circles away easily
and Cortez counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruno Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Silva.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Cortez, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Cortez against the cage but Cortez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortez as Silva tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Cortez breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Cortez throws a quick counter head kick but Silva was just out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Cortez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cortez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cortez slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Cortez crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.#T2#
Cortez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva looks winded!#BC#
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cortez has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC#
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cortez wants it to stay on the feet.
Cortez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Cortez is looking for a counter combo.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortez circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Cortez, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Cortez against the cage but Cortez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cortez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cortez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Cortez closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.#T3##TD#
Cortez decides to pull guard. #ES#
Cortez pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL#
Cortez forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Cortez pulls guard.
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Cortez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Silva has momentary wrist control but Cortez slips an elbow through the middle.
Cortez lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Cortez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cortez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva looking to control but Cortez passes into half guard.
Cortez controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Cortez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Silva has Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Cortez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cortez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva tries to stand but Cortez is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez trying to control the position here. #T1##ES#
Cortez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Silva has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Cortez drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cortez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Bruno Cortez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez postures up.
Cortez throws a big right hand that misses.
Cortez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cortez escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cortez taking a breather here.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cortez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking for a sweep.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is being controlled here.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Cortez scoring with strikes.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Cortez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cortez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Cortez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Cortez gets a clinch. #BC#
Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cortez closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Cortez pulls guard.
Cortez controlling the position.#ES#
Cortez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T1##CL2#
Cortez gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch. #BC#
Cortez breaks the clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Cortez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruno Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Silva.
Cortez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cortez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
As Silva looks to move away, Cortez throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Cortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#CL#
Cortez clinches with his opponent.
Silva wants to break free but Cortez has control.
#BC#
Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Silva gets a clinch. #BC#
Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cortez under the eye.
Caio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Cortez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez lands punches and elbows. #T3#
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Cortez keeps control of the position.
Cortez controlling the position well here. Silva rolled but Cortez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cortez scores with punches from the back.
Cortez is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cortez lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Silva.
Cortez scores with punches and elbows.
Cortez is landing with strikes. Silva can't take much more of this.
Silva tries to roll but Cortez sticks to his back.
Caio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Cortez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Cortez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cortez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Cortez!
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