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Event:
TBD#14 BULVER vs. PAREDES
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Kortez tries to clinch up but Suri circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Kortez moves into the clinch.
Kortez tries for a takedown but Suri manages to get underhooks.
Suri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suri tries to break the clinch but Kortez is controlling the position. #TD#
Kortez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Suri is looking for a sweep. Kortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suri trying to control but Kortez postures up.
Suri is looking for a sweep. Kortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suri is not content to let Kortez control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kortez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suri is just riding it out for now. Kortez eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Suri keeping hold of Kortez 's head, controlling as best he can.
Kortez trying to control from half guard but Suri is working away.
Kortez wants to pass to mount but Suri is defending the position.
Kortez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kortez prevents Suri from improving his position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Kortez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kortez is keen to just control but Suri is a slippery customer.
Kortez passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB#
Kortez has hold of Suri's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Suri manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Suri is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3##SUB#
Kortez has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Suri is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Kortez !
After the big win, Thomas Kortez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Dauntless and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
TBD#10 NILSEN vs. DALI
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Tyme moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Tyme jumps into guard, dragging Kortez to the mat.
Kortez wants to control from the top but Tyme keeps moving. #SUB2#
Tyme is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Tyme throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyme keeping full guard, as Kortez tries to pass.
Tyme is trying to keep Kortez in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kortez won't allow Tyme to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tyme looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kortez is defending well. Tyme quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kortez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tyme celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Tyme !
Post fight, Mark Tyme took to the microphone: 'You weren't ready for Prime Tyme'.
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Event:
TBD#6 VIKI vs. BULVER
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Kortez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Alvarez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kortez can't fight it off and eventually Alvarez manages to take the fight to the floor. Kortez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kortez keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass. #SUB#
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Kortez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kortez manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Kortez 's guard. #SUB#
Alvarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kortez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alvarez has Kortez in his guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kortez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Alvarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kortez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Kortez is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Kortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez trying to control but Kortez postures up.
Alvarez is looking to escape.
Kortez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alvarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Kortez is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Kortez tries to pass. #SUB#
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kortez preventing the sweep.
Kortez trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Kortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kortez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alvarez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Kortez keeps him under control.#ES#
Alvarez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Kortez tries to keep at a distance but Alvarez has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
#T3##TD#
Alvarez gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Alvarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kortez is just riding it out for now. Alvarez eventually gives up the hold.
Kortez manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Alvarez has gone for a leg lock! Kortez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alvarez's guard.#REVB#
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kortez 's guard. #REVR##SUB#
Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Alvarez has gone for a leg lock! Kortez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alvarez's guard.#REVB##T4#
Kortez trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kortez won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kortez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kortez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Kortez 's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Alvarez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Kortez .
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kortez after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Kortez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alvarez regains guard.
Kortez stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Kortez wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez wants to hit a switch here but Kortez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alvarez there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kortez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T1#
Kortez wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez gets back to half guard.
Alvarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarez.
Kortez trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Kortez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kortez won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here. #T2#
Kortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kortez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Kortez from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Alvarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kortez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alvarez has Kortez in his guard.#REVB#
Kortez won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Alvarez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kortez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T3#
Alvarez has momentary wrist control but Kortez slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kortez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kortez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Kortez controlling him for the moment.
Kortez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kortez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Kortez controlling him for the moment.
Kortez wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet. #SUB#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kortez defends it easily.
Kortez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kortez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kortez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Kortez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Kortez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kortez , pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Alvarez has hold of one of Kortez 's legs. Kortez is fighting the takedown attempt but Alvarez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Kortez wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura but Kortez is defending well.
#SUB2#
Kortez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kortez defends it well.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Kortez defends it. #T1##SUB#
Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Kortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Kortez defends the submission attempt.
Kortez wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kortez defends it well. #SUB2#
Kortez actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kortez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kortez trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.
Kortez is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Kortez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Alvarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SUB2#
Kortez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Alvarez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kortez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Alvarez!
A victorious Ricardo Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Kortez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pruitt's guard.
Kortez is looking to work some ground and pound but Pruitt has wrist control.
Kortez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ES#
Pruitt has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kortez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Pruitt breaks from the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kortez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Kortez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pruitt wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kortez manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kortez is trying to control. Pruitt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Kortez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Pruitt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Kortez winds up and cracks Pruitt with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Kortez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kortez prevents Pruitt from improving his position.
Kortez sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kortez tries to stand and escape but Pruitt is controlling the position.
Kortez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pruitt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kortez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pruitt tries to kick Kortez off but Kortez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Kortez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pruitt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kortez . #SUB2#
Kortez 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.
#T3##SUB2#
Kortez 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.
Kortez not doing much here.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Kortez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pruitt tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kortez !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Kortez !
Thomas Kortez gave a mention to Dauntless in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Kortez gets the takedown into side control.
Kortez landing a few strikes.
Harrell is trying to work for a sweep but Kortez has mounted him!
Kortez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Harrell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kortez looking to control but Harrell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Kortez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Harrell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrell tries to hold on but Kortez postures up.
Harrell is desperately trying to improve his position but Kortez has a good base and remains in mount.
Kortez is landing with some decent strikes but Harrell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kortez wants to control the pace but Harrell is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Kortez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kortez wants to control the pace but Harrell is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kortez lands a heavy elbow.
Harrell is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Kortez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Harrell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harrell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kortez on the ground.
BOOM! Kortez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC2#
Harrell is rocked!#SUB2#
Kortez working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Harrell looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kortez ! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thomas Kortez !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Kortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Kortez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Patton sprawls well initially but Kortez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Patton scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kortez manages to mount him!
Kortez breaks from Patton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kortez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Patton is looking to escape.
Patton is working to get back to half guard.
Kortez wants to control the pace but Patton is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Kortez landing punches.
Patton is squirming around, avoiding Kortez 's attempts to control the action.
Patton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kortez on the ground.
Patton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kortez lands a couple of good shots and Patton has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T2#
Kortez struggling to land strikes to the head as Patton covers up.
Kortez tries to keep control of the position but Patton is staying busy.
Kortez thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. #SUB2#
Kortez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Patton trying to control the position but Kortez manages to sink in the hooks.
Kortez lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Patton hold on?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kortez trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Patton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kortez 's arms.
Kortez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kortez gets his hands free as Patton looks to control. #T3##SUB2#
Kortez has managed to slip his arm under Patton's chin. This could be all over... yep, Patton is tapping out! Submission win for Kortez .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Kortez !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Greco clinches with his opponent.
Kortez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kortez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greco pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Greco decides to pull guard.
Kortez is fighting to break Greco's control of his arms but Greco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kortez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Greco tries to get to full guard but Kortez has control of the leg. #T1#
Kortez is pressing down on Greco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greco is holding on for now.
Kortez passes to side control.
Greco wants to control but Kortez postures up.
Greco holds on to Kortez 's head and controls the position momentarily.
Greco tries to bench press Kortez off him but Kortez keeps the position.
Kortez trying to control the position but Greco is working away.
Kortez in side control, throwing shots but Greco defends. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kortez with the ground and pound but Greco regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kortez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Greco!
Kortez prevents Greco from getting the reversal.
Kortez wants to control the pace but Greco is squirming around nicely.
Kortez lands a big shot there that rocks Greco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kortez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greco is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Greco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kortez . #SUB2#
Kortez working for a submission but Greco is keeping him at bay.
Greco is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Greco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kortez . #T4#
Greco tries to lock up and control but Kortez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kortez wants to control the pace but Greco is squirming around nicely.
Greco is desperately trying to improve his position but Kortez has a good base and remains in mount.
Greco trying desperately to get to his feet.
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kortez on the ground.#SUB2#
Kortez working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Greco looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kortez ! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thomas Kortez !
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