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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Mekhontsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and leo cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Arthur Mekhontsev has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Mekhontsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, leo cortez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mekhontsev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mekhontsev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mekhontsev tries to close the distance and clinch up but cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mekhontsev is looking to clinch but cortez is avoiding it.
Mekhontsev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like leo cortez has been cut.
Mekhontsev moves in looking to clinch but cortez pushes him off.
cortez throws a head kick but Mekhontsev moves out of range.
Mekhontsev clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mekhontsev.
Mekhontsev lands a hook that snaps the head of cortez backwards.
Mekhontsev is looking to break free of the clinch but cortez has double underhooks.
cortez misses with a punch to the body.
Mekhontsev is pressed up against the cage. cortez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mekhontsev down to the mat. Mekhontsev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
cortez has closed the distance and engaged Mekhontsev in a clinch.
Mekhontsev throws a punch but it's blocked by cortez.
Mekhontsev misses with some punches.
Mekhontsev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
cortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mekhontsev's efforts to push away.
Mekhontsev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekhontsev wants to break free but cortez has control.
cortez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mekhontsev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
cortez fails with the takedown.
Arthur Mekhontsev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of leo cortez.
Mekhontsev closes the distance but cortez moves to the side
and cortez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
cortez throws a body punch but Mekhontsev moves out of range.
Mekhontsev slaps away a takedown attempt from cortez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
cortez circles away from the clinch attempt
and cortez counters by clinching up.
Mekhontsev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mekhontsev working hard to break the clinch.
Mekhontsev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mekhontsev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mekhontsev tries to clinch but cortez moves away
and cortez counters by clinching up.
Mekhontsev is trying to force a seperation but cortez has the dominant position.
Mekhontsev is trying to force a seperation but cortez has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekhontsev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
cortez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
cortez is looking to break free of the clinch but Mekhontsev has double underhooks.
Mekhontsev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
cortez throws a body punch but Mekhontsev moves out of range.
Mekhontsev closes the distance looking to clinch
and cortez counters by moving into the clinch.
Mekhontsev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite cortez's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Mekhontsev.
cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mekhontsev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mekhontsev lands an uppercut.
Mekhontsev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
cortez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mekhontsev smiles and moves away.
Mekhontsev throws a series of strikes that have cortez backpedaling.
Arthur Mekhontsev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
cortez looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekhontsev closes the distance looking to clinch
and cortez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mekhontsev controlling the position.
Mekhontsev is looking to stand up but cortez isn't so interested in that idea.
Mekhontsev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for cortez!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
cortez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cortez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
cortez tries to hold on but Mekhontsev pushes him away.
cortez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mekhontsev working cortez over with strikes here.
cortez is in a horrible position here. Mekhontsev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
cortez wants to control but Mekhontsev is having none of it.
cortez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
cortez tries to lock up and control but Mekhontsev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mekhontsev with shots to the head and body - cortez looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Mekhontsev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on leo cortez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mekhontsev darts in trying to clinch
and cortez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mekhontsev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
cortez is looking to stand up but Mekhontsev won't let him.
Mekhontsev is adopting a defensive guard.
cortez wants to get up but he can't break Mekhontsev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
cortez is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mekhontsev is on top in guard.
Mekhontsev 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekhontsev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mekhontsev trying to control the position from guard on top but cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mekhontsev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mekhontsev tries to close the distance and clinch up but cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mekhontsev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mekhontsev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
cortez has Mekhontsev pressed against the cage, preventing Mekhontsev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on cortez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mekhontsev has had enough of the clinch but cortez keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Mekhontsev.
Come on Mekhontsev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mekhontsev works on cortez's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekhontsev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mekhontsev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mekhontsev is looking to clinch but cortez is avoiding it.
Mekhontsev fails in his attempt to clinch.
cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
cortez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arthur Mekhontsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mekhontsev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mekhontsev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mekhontsev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Mekhontsev throws a nice looking combination but cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cortez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
cortez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mekhontsev moves into the clinch.
Mekhontsev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekhontsev.
Mekhontsev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Mekhontsev - that landed with a thud.
Mekhontsev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mekhontsev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mekhontsev lands a nice uppercut.
Mekhontsev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mekhontsev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mekhontsev doesn't manage to clinch there - cortez circles away.
Mekhontsev is looking to clinch but cortez is avoiding it.
Mekhontsev is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mekhontsev darts in and clinches cortez up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Mekhontsev as the two fighters clinch.
Mekhontsev working aggressively here.
cortez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mekhontsev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
cortez tries to throw a body punch but Mekhontsev avoids it by throwing cortez back against the cage.
Mekhontsev lands with a right to the head.
Mekhontsev keeps control of cortez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
cortez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mekhontsev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arthur Mekhontsev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of leo cortez.
Come on Mekhontsev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mekhontsev lands a nice uppercut.
Mekhontsev lands a hook to the side of the head.
cortez keeps control of Mekhontsev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mekhontsev keeps control of cortez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Mekhontsev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on leo cortez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mekhontsev moves in looking to clinch but cortez pushes him off.
Mekhontsev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
cortez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mekhontsev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mekhontsev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and cortez counters with a left to the body.
cortez closes the distance and clinches up with Mekhontsev, looking for a takedown. cortez pushes Mekhontsev against the cage but Mekhontsev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mekhontsev wants to clinch but cortez slips to the side
and cortez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mekhontsev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mekhontsev has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes cortez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mekhontsev circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Mekhontsev counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mekhontsev moves in looking to clinch but cortez pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekhontsev throws a nice looking combination but cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mekhontsev moves in looking to clinch but cortez pushes him off.
cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mekhontsev.
Mekhontsev closes the distance looking to clinch
so cortez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
leo cortez has got the better of the ground game so far.
cortez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mekhontsev pulls cortez in close to his closed guard and prevents cortez from doing any damage or advancing position.
cortez trying to control but Mekhontsev is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cortez wants to stand and escape but instead Mekhontsev has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
cortez trying to keep a closed guard but Mekhontsev is proving a slippery customer.
cortez keeping moving, preventing Mekhontsev from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekhontsev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
cortez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
cortez working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mekhontsev closes the distance looking to clinch
and cortez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by cortez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mekhontsev.
Mekhontsev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of cortez backwards.
Mekhontsev lands a hook to the side of the head.
cortez breaks from the clinch.
Mekhontsev tries to clinch but cortez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mekhontsev tries to clinch there but cortez circles away.
Mekhontsev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and cortez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mekhontsev's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mekhontsev is on top in guard.
Mekhontsev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mekhontsev tries to close the distance and clinch up but cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
cortez clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mekhontsev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mekhontsev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
leo cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthur Mekhontsev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
cortez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mekhontsev counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
leo cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mekhontsev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Mekhontsev!
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