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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernan Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cortes's choice of entrance music: Hard to see. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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170 cm
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146 lbs
21 - 9 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Hernan Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cortes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones lands a nice hook to Cortes's body. Cortes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cortes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Cortes scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cortes.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Cortes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortes clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cortes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cortes smiles and moves away.
Cortes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cortes throws a big shot that misses.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortes.
Jones swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Cortes's shoulder, as Cortes tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Cortes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Cortes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
A slow jab from Cortes misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Cortes. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Cortes misses with a straight right.
Cortes missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones is looking to wear down Cortes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cortes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Cortes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes is looking to clinch.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Cortes.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Cortes's head back.
Cortes moves out of range of the body kick.
Cortes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cortes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Cortes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Cortes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cortes lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Cortes dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Cortes throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Cortes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Cortes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cortes counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones looks for the body kick but Cortes saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cortes jabs at Jones's body.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cortes misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernan Cortes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones misses with a body punch
and Cortes counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Cortes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Cortes lands a slapping body shot.
Cortes works the jab nicely.
Cortes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Cortes throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Cortes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortes scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a jab when Cortes was well out of range.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cortes counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range as Cortes throws a body kick.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cortes to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Jones.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cortes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by Cortes - just one landing.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Cortes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cortes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cortes scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cortes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Cortes counters with a nice body shot.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cortes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cortes throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Cortes blocks a low kick nicely.
Cortes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortes lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Cortes.
Cortes throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Cortes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cortes there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cortes.
Jones throws a jab when Cortes was well out of range.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortes.
Jones looks to land a combination but Cortes avoids it well.
Cortes clinches up against the cage.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cortes walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Cortes.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Jones.
Cortes scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cortes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes has managed to clinch.
Cortes lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cortes to keep the fight standing.
Cortes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Cortes pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Cortes lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cortes.
Jones jumps guard but Cortes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Cortes scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cortes just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Cortes on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cortes smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernan Cortes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cortes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
A head kick by Jones misses
letting Cortes counter with a right hand.
Cortes lands with a nice body punch.
Cortes lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones tries to move into range but Cortes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones misses with a low kick as Cortes jumps back.
Good standup being displayed there by Cortes as he connects with a hook.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cortes checks it well.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cortes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cortes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
Cortes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes scores with a hook.
Cortes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cortes counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cortes forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Cortes tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortes as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cortes is defending well.
Cortes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands with a left to the head.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cortes prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones taking a breather.
Cortes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cortes breaks the clinch.
Peter Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cortes to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Cortes misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortes.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cortes wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortes.
Cortes lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Cortes's side.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cortes lands with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Cortes.
Cortes connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Cortes. Cortes maintains the clinch.
Cortes cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cortes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones trying to stall but Cortes improves his position.
Jones tries to pull guard but Cortes holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cortes throws a head punch that misses.
Peter Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Cortes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Cortes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones is trying to push Cortes away but Cortes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cortes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cortes dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cortes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortes scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Cortes blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernan Cortes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cortes 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernan Cortes!
Hernan Cortes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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