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Event:
WorldClass Invitational 3
Date: Feb 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing. #CUT2#
It looks like Fabian Cortez has been cut.
Thomas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cortez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas lands a jab to the head.
Thomas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cortez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cortez misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez misses the body punch
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fabian Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas slips a straight right by Cortez.
Cortez doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Thomas counters with a crisp one two that drops Cortez! Thomas 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!#ROC2#
Cortez is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Cortez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas cracks Cortez on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Cortez falls backwards against the ropes. Thomas follows up with more strikes that drop Cortez to his knees. Thomas keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Cortez! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
After winning the bout, Jax Thomas 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Cruciani saw that one coming.
Cruciani lands a nice hook to Cortez's body. Cortez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruciani lands the left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruciani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cortez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
It looks like Fabian Cortez has been cut.
Cortez misses with a straight left.
Cruciani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Cruciani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cortez's head.
Cortez just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Cruciani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruciani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#TD#
Cortez scores with a takedown into Cruciani's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruciani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Cortez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cruciani 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.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez postures up and lands a big shot to Cruciani's brow.
Cortez cracks Cruciani with a solid left hand.
Cortez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cruciani trying to keep a closed guard but Cortez is proving a slippery customer.
Cortez throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cruciani working a defensive guard here.
Cortez stands up over Cruciani, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cortez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cortez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruciani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cortez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cortez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cortez lands a couple of digs.
Cruciani keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cruciani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Cruciani controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
Cortez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cortez with a nice head shot there.
Cortez landing with the ground and pound.
Cruciani working a defensive guard here.
Cortez lands a couple of digs.
Cortez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruciani has momentary wrist control but Cortez slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Cortez landing some decent shots from guard.
Cortez distracts Cruciani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cortez trying to control but Cruciani is working from the bottom.
Cruciani is trying to keep Cortez in close.
Cortez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruciani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cortez won't allow Cruciani to sweep him here.
Cruciani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cortez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Cortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabian Cortez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Cruciani moves away and avoids it.
Cortez throws a body punch but Cruciani moves out of range.
Cortez throws a body punch but Cruciani moves out of range.
Cortez slips under a jab.#TD#
Cortez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cruciani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cortez is thwarting Cruciani's attempts to control the position.
Cruciani tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cortez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Cruciani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cortez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Cortez is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruciani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cortez prevents Cruciani from improving his position.
Cortez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cruciani tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cortez lands a nice short elbow.
Cruciani trying to control but Cortez postures up.
Cruciani wants to improve his position but Cortez is controlling well.
Cortez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruciani keeps working.
Cruciani trying to control but Cortez postures up.
#T2#
Cruciani is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cortez is staying active.
Cruciani taking some punishment here, with Cortez in his half guard.
Cortez is keen to just control but Cruciani is a slippery customer.
Cortez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but Cruciani defending well.
Ground and pound from Cortez.
Cruciani wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cortez lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Cortez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC#
Cruciani is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruciani wants to improve his position but Cortez is controlling well.
Cruciani is still in real trouble! Can Cortez finish him?
Cortez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cortez working the head and body with strikes.
Cruciani manages to get to full guard.
Cruciani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruciani seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Cortez stays in close to Cruciani's body and controls the position.
Cortez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cortez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruciani's head.
Cortez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cortez working some strikes from top position.
Cortez throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruciani trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez stopping the sweep attempt from Cruciani.
Cortez lands a couple of elbows.
Cruciani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Cortez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fabian Cortez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Cruciani just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruciani lands a jab to the nose.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Cruciani saw that one coming.
Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruciani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruciani catches Cortez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruciani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cortez has time to react.
Cruciani lands a jab to the head.
Cortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruciani can do to turn this around?
Cruciani throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Cortez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cruciani won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez is staying tight to Cruciani's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cortez working the ground and pound.
Fabian Cortez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cortez is putting a hurting on Cruciani here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cortez scoring with punches and elbows.
Cortez wants to control but Cruciani is keeping him busy. #T1#
Cortez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cruciani some visible discomfort.
Cortez scoring with punches and elbows.
Cruciani is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cortez scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Cruciani is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Cortez can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabian Cortez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Fabian Cortez made sure he mentioned YODDHA, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Cortez gets tackled into the cage by Willink. Willink maintains the clinch.
Willink manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Willink prevents the takedown attempt.
Willink drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cortez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cortez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Willink is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Willink gets underhooks to prevent Cortez's takedown attempt.
Jocko Willink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabian Cortez.
Willink prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cortez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Willink after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Willink as the two fighters clinch.
Willink throws a knee to the head but misses.
Willink wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Willink.
Cortez struggles to land a body shot inside as Willink controls his hands.
#T1#
Cortez tries for a takedown but Willink manages to get underhooks.
Cortez letting Willink take a breather here.
Cortez is trying to drag Willink to the mat but Willink just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cortez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD#
Willink manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cortez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cortez working some strikes from top position.
Willink keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cortez landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Willink is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Willink is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez passes into half guard.
Willink tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
Cortez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cortez prevents Willink from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Cortez seems content to control.#T3#
Willink trying to control but Cortez postures up.
Cortez working over Willink with some ground and pound. Willink looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cortez lands strikes from half guard.
We've been informed that Cortez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Willink looking for submissions off his back.
Willink is breathing heavily.
Cortez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cortez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Cortez working the head and body with strikes.
Willink is looking to control Cortez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Willink avoid being mounted?
Cortez working over Willink with some ground and pound. Willink looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cortez uses his free foot to push down on Willink's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Willink.
Willink tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cortez controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez breaks from Willink's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Willink in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cortez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Willink's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Cortez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Willink fails with a takedown attempt.
Fabian Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cortez.
Willink on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cortez is chipping away with strikes.
Cortez looks up at the clock and then as Willink takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cortez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez scoring with punches from side control. #ROC2#
Willink is rocked!
Cortez cracks Willink with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Cortez immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Willink is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Cortez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabian Cortez!
Fabian Cortez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Cortez feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortez.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Thomas throws a big counter combination but Cortez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Cortez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cortez stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cortez works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cortez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez scoring with some ground and pound.
Cortez postures up.
Cortez cracks Thomas with a solid left hand.
Cortez landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Cortez is in close to Thomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cortez stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez working some strikes from top position.#ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cortez working some strikes from top position.
Oh Thomas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cortez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cortez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cortez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cortez arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Thomas's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fabian Cortez!
Fabian Cortez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Cortez misses with a body shot.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cortez on the side of the head.
Cortez misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Cortez takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Cortez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cortez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cortez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1#
Gracie tries to buck Cortez off but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez working the body and head with strikes.
Cortez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gracie some visible discomfort.
Cortez prevents Gracie from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez looks up at the clock and then as Gracie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cortez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cortez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cortez grinds an elbow into Gracie's temple.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Cortez grinds an elbow into Gracie's temple.
Cortez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Cortez moves into full mount!
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Cortez finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Cortez! Gracie is hurt baaadly! Cortez is firing away with more strikes - Gracie is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabian Cortez!
A victorious Fabian Cortez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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