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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Cortez (ranked 3064 p4p, 374 weight class) and Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r (ranked 1613 p4p, 215 weight class). Cortez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, $$$. Von Kuschelb�r has chosen Erasure - Always as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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196 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juanito Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Kuschelb�r tries to land a leg kick but Cortez saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Von Kuschelb�r misses.
Cortez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cortez tries to clinch but Von Kuschelb�r moves out of range.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Kuschelb�r lands with a nice body punch.
Von Kuschelb�r bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Kuschelb�r is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cortez with a body shot.
Von Kuschelb�r fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Kuschelb�r.
Good leg kick by Von Kuschelb�r there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Von Kuschelb�r jabs Cortez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelb�r. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Von Kuschelb�r takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Kuschelb�r.
Von Kuschelb�r works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Von Kuschelb�r is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cortez rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Von Kuschelb�r throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cortez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r is trying to keep Cortez in close.
Von Kuschelb�r wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez trying to control but Von Kuschelb�r is working from the bottom.
Cortez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cortez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cortez is working Von Kuschelb�r over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Von Kuschelb�r keeps moving.
Von Kuschelb�r looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there.
Cortez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cortez controls the pace.
Von Kuschelb�r trying to control the position.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Kuschelb�r is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Kuschelb�r keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Cortez trying to control but Von Kuschelb�r is working from the bottom.
Von Kuschelb�r looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez works over Von Kuschelb�r with some ground and pound from guard.
Cortez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cortez passes Von Kuschelb�r's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cortez not doing much here.
Von Kuschelb�r makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Von Kuschelb�r.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 cracks Von Kuschelb�r with a solid left hand.
Von Kuschelb�r is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cortez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Kuschelb�r utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cortez throwing strikes from guard but Von Kuschelb�r blocks nicely.
Von Kuschelb�r managing to control the position.
Von Kuschelb�r looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Kuschelb�r keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cortez postures up in Von Kuschelb�r's guard and throws a big left but Von Kuschelb�r blocks it.
Cortez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Von Kuschelb�r looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Kuschelb�r keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez being controlled here momentarily.
Von Kuschelb�r trying to control the position.
Von Kuschelb�r has control of Cortez's left arm, preventing Cortez from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Von Kuschelb�r looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Kuschelb�r keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juanito Cortez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch combination from Cortez misses.
The fighters circling - Von Kuschelb�r throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Von Kuschelb�r. No joy for Cortez on that attempt.
Von Kuschelb�r tried to score with a low kick but Cortez checks it.
Cortez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Von Kuschelb�r misses with a body shot.
Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Kuschelb�r.
Cortez swings for the body but Von Kuschelb�r moves out of range.
Cortez closes the distance and clinches.
Von Kuschelb�r fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Von Kuschelb�r.
Von Kuschelb�r misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Kuschelb�r lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Von Kuschelb�r.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelb�r tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez tries for a takedown but Von Kuschelb�r manages to get underhooks.
Von Kuschelb�r blocks an uppercut.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Kuschelb�r's elbow.
Nice body punch from Von Kuschelb�r.
Von Kuschelb�r prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Von Kuschelb�r.
Cortez breaks from the clinch.
Von Kuschelb�r fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cortez.
Nice body punch from Von Kuschelb�r.
Von Kuschelb�r avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Kuschelb�r connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cortez's hands.
Von Kuschelb�r looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Von Kuschelb�r slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Von Kuschelb�r lands an overhand right.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Von Kuschelb�r jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez takes one on the button.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortez ducks right into an uppercut from Von Kuschelb�r.
Von Kuschelb�r lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Von Kuschelb�r lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Kuschelb�r lands a head shot.
Von Kuschelb�r takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cortez closes the distance and clinches.
Von Kuschelb�r has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Kuschelb�r is defending well.
A short right from Von Kuschelb�r.
Von Kuschelb�r has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cortez after a bit of a struggle.
Von Kuschelb�r can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Von Kuschelb�r misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Von Kuschelb�r is trying to keep an underhook but Cortez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Von Kuschelb�r is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Von Kuschelb�r is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Von Kuschelb�r's head.
Von Kuschelb�r trying to control but Cortez postures up.
Cortez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von Kuschelb�r wants to get back to full guard.
Cortez is looking to advance position but Von Kuschelb�r won't allow it.
Von Kuschelb�r is staying active underneath Cortez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cortez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Von Kuschelb�r is refusing to be controlled, as Cortez sits in half guard.
Cortez thows a huge punch but Von Kuschelb�r dodges it nicely.
Cortez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is thwarting Von Kuschelb�r's attempts to control the position.
Von Kuschelb�r wants to improve his position but Cortez is controlling well.
Von Kuschelb�r won't allow Cortez to pass to mount.
Cortez is nestled in close to Von Kuschelb�r, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Von Kuschelb�r won't allow Cortez to pass to mount.
Cortez throwing shots but Von Kuschelb�r is blocking nicely.
Von Kuschelb�r wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Von Kuschelb�r keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Von Kuschelb�r is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cortez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cortez's back!
Von Kuschelb�r punishes Cortez with strikes from the back mount.
Cortez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Von Kuschelb�r thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cortez's head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Cortez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cortez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Kuschelb�r scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
Cortez looking to score a takedown here. Von Kuschelb�r is defending well but Cortez drives through and ends up in Von Kuschelb�r's guard.
Von Kuschelb�r bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cortez's guard.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cortez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Kuschelb�r is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Kuschelb�r is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cortez with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r looking to control.
Von Kuschelb�r looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there.
Cortez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cortez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cortez stays in close to Von Kuschelb�r's body and controls the position.
Cortez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Von Kuschelb�r keeps moving.
Cortez pushes down on Von Kuschelb�r's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cortez prevents Von Kuschelb�r from improving his position.
Cortez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Von Kuschelb�r is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Kuschelb�r is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez is keen to just control but Von Kuschelb�r is a slippery customer.
Cortez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cortez trying to control from half guard but Von Kuschelb�r is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cortez trying to control from Von Kuschelb�r's half guard. Von Kuschelb�r has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cortez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Von Kuschelb�r throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Cortez staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelb�r. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Kuschelb�r looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Cortez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Von Kuschelb�r was covering up waiting for the punch and Cortez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Kuschelb�r is retaining full guard.
Cortez throwing strikes but missing.
Cortez trying to control but Von Kuschelb�r is working from the bottom.
Cortez postures up in Von Kuschelb�r's guard and throws a big left but Von Kuschelb�r blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Von Kuschelb�r keeps moving.
Von Kuschelb�r pulls Cortez in close to his closed guard and prevents Cortez from doing any damage or advancing position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cortez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cortez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Juanito Cortez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Kuschelb�r is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 fight!
Juanito Cortez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cortez 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Cortez!
Juanito Cortez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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