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Event:
NFC 6 - Acosta vs McLovin
Date: Sep 21, 2025 |
#R1# McLovin is looking to clinch but Cortes Acosta is avoiding it.
McLovin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortes Acosta paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cortes Acosta with a hook. Cortes Acosta looks to land a combination. McLovin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Cortes Acosta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Cortes Acosta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Cortes Acosta throws a good cross that connects.
McLovin on the wrong end of a nice hook. Cortes Acosta lands with a nice body punch. McLovin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cortes Acosta scores with a crisp jab that stopped McLovin in his tracks. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cortes Acosta cracks McLovin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. McLovin slips a jab from Cortes Acosta. Cortes Acosta throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range. Cortes Acosta scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Cortes Acosta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McLovin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cortes Acosta defends it well. The crowd cheers as Cortes Acosta lands an impressive looking overhand right. McLovin doesn't seem phased though. McLovin fails with a takedown attempt.#T1# Cortes Acosta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. McLovin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. McLovin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cortes Acosta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Cortes Acosta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McLovin on the side of the head. McLovin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Cortes Acosta digs a good hook to McLovin's body.
Angelo Cortes Acosta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cortes Acosta lands a slapping body shot.
Cortes Acosta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Cortes Acosta lands with a right hand. McLovin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cortes Acosta throws out a powerful jab. McLovin scores with a sloppy right hand. Cortes Acosta should have avoided that one. #T2# Cortes Acosta throws a right hand that McLovin ducks under and follows up with a left that McLovin also avoids with ease. McLovin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Cortes Acosta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Cortes Acosta punishes McLovin's body with a nice straight punch. Cortes Acosta scores with a punch to the head. Cortes Acosta throws a combination. McLovin tries to block but a couple of punches get through. No luck for McLovin with that takedown attempt. A decent looking cross lands there for Cortes Acosta. Cortes Acosta jabs at McLovin's body. Cortes Acosta darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A punch lands to the side of McLovin 's head but he takes it in his stride. McLovin drops his hands momentarily and Cortes Acosta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Cortes Acosta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McLovins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Cortes Acosta digs a good hook to McLovin's body.
Cortes Acosta works McLovin's body with a nice hook.#T3# Cortes Acosta lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Cortes Acosta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cortes Acosta. Cortes Acosta scores with a jab. McLovin moves in looking to clinch but Cortes Acosta pushes him off. Some wild striking there from Cortes Acosta.
Cortes Acosta digs a good body shot into McLovin's ribs. Cortes Acosta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Angelo Cortes Acosta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cortes Acosta moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2# McLovin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cortes Acosta, pushing him back against the cage. McLovin has Cortes Acosta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cortes Acosta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Angelo Cortes Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammad McLovin. McLovin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cortes Acosta after a bit of a struggle. Cortes Acosta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. McLovin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cortes Acosta's efforts to push away. McLovin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cortes Acosta is defending well.#T4# Cortes Acosta is trying to push McLovin away but McLovin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Cortes Acosta slowing the pace effectively. McLovin prevents Cortes Acosta from breaking the clinch.#BC# Cortes Acosta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Cortes Acosta. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cortes Acosta's corner calls for a 1-2. Cortes Acosta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Cortes Acosta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McLovin wants to clinch. Cortes Acosta's corner calls for a 1-2. Cortes Acosta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cortes Acosta digs a good hook to McLovin's body.
McLovin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. McLovin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Cortes Acosta dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Cortes Acosta scores with a punch to the head. Cortes Acosta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McLovin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Cortes Acosta lands a nice hook to McLovin's body. McLovin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Cortes Acosta lands a really nice looking cross but McLovin seems unphased.
McLovin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLovin there as he acknowledges the shot. Nice uppercut lands for Cortes Acosta. That snapped McLovin's head back.
Cortes Acosta tests McLovin's chin there with a solid looking shot. Angelo Cortes Acosta is winning the standup battle so far. Cortes Acosta darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Cortes Acosta moves into range and connects with a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cortes Acosta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McLovin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Cortes Acosta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cortes Acosta wants it to stay on the feet. McLovin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cortes Acosta. Cortes Acosta scores with a jab to the body. Cortes Acosta lands a lovely overhand right. Cortes Acosta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McLovin momentarily.
#T1# This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortes Acosta. Cortes Acosta lunges at McLovin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McLovin's hand. Nice jab there from Cortes Acosta. Cortes Acosta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#McLovin is rocked! McLovin is looking to clinch. An attempted straight right counter from Cortes Acosta misses the target. Cortes Acosta lands with a right hand. McLovin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McLovin is still on wobbly legs! Can Cortes Acosta finish him? Cortes Acosta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLovin throws out the jab. McLovin seems to have recovered his senses. Cortes Acosta cracks McLovin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. We've been informed that McLovin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Nice straight punches there by Cortes Acosta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cortes Acosta. Cortes Acosta connects with a body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McLovin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. McLovin tries for a takedown but Cortes Acosta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Cortes Acosta with a jab. Cortes Acosta dips to his left and cracks McLovin with an uppercut!#T2# The fight stays on the outside here - McLovin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Cortes Acosta connects with a body shot. Cortes Acosta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLovin can do to turn this around? Cortes Acosta lands with a right hand. Cortes Acosta lands a right hook to the body.
Cortes Acosta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Cortes Acosta catches McLovin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! McLovin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cortes Acosta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Cortes Acosta scores with a nice strike. A punch lands to the side of McLovin 's head but he takes it in his stride. Cortes Acosta cracks McLovin with a right hand to the side of the head. Cortes Acosta jabs at McLovin's body. Cortes Acosta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLovin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3# Cortes Acosta scores with a jab to the body. Cortes Acosta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McLovin at a distance.
Cortes Acosta scores with a jab. McLovin acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Nice cross by Cortes Acosta. McLovin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes Acosta.
McLovin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A lazy left from Cortes Acosta finds it's target. McLovin takes a body punch but keeps moving. Cortes Acosta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Cortes Acosta with a body punch. A glancing blow. Cortes Acosta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action! McLovin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McLovin takes one to the side of the head.
McLovin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. McLovin takes one to the chin there.#T4# Cortes Acosta scores with a jab. Cortes Acosta lands a nice shot to the body.
McLovin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cortes Acosta finds it's way round the side to connect with McLovin's head. Cortes Acosta lands a nice looking body shot.
Cortes Acosta's jab looks to have found its range, popping McLovin under the eye. A jab lands there for Cortes Acosta. Cortes Acosta connects with a body shot that sends McLovin's belly button to the back. Cortes Acosta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards. Cortes Acosta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cortes Acosta thuds his right hand into McLovin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Cortes Acosta catches McLovin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cortes Acosta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McLovin on the side of the head. Cortes Acosta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McLovin momentarily.
Cortes Acosta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Cortes Acosta dominated that second round. 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. This is the final round!#R3# Cortes Acosta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. McLovin tries to clinch up. Cortes Acosta misses with a wild combination.
Cortes Acosta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes Acosta. A countering left hand to the body from McLovin misses. Cortes Acosta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McLovins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Cortes Acosta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. McLovin wants to clinch up but Cortes Acosta keeps it at a distance. A jab from Cortes Acosta finds it's way through McLovin's defenses. Cortes Acosta lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McLovin wants to clinch up but Cortes Acosta keeps it at a distance. Cortes Acosta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Cortes Acosta lands with a nice combination. McLovin backs away looking to recover. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McLovin drops his hands momentarily and Cortes Acosta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. McLovin walks into a straight right hand from Cortes Acosta.#T1# Cortes Acosta lands a right hook to the body.
Cortes Acosta catches McLovin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! McLovin slips under a jab. And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLovin! But no joy. McLovin dives in and grabs Cortes Acosta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cortes Acosta pushes down on McLovin's head and hops out. McLovin takes a body punch but keeps moving. Cortes Acosta throws a nice looking combination but McLovin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Decent striking displayed by Cortes Acosta there. Cortes Acosta lands a nice hook to McLovin's body. McLovin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Cortes Acosta lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortes Acosta lands a nice looking body shot.
Cortes Acosta lands a nice hook to McLovin's body. McLovin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A jab from Cortes Acosta does it's job there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cortes Acosta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLovin. A nice combination there by Cortes Acosta.
#T2# Cortes Acosta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cortes Acosta throwing a counter right hand but McLovin manages to avoid it. A telegraphed takedown attempt from McLovin is defended easily by Cortes Acosta. McLovin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. McLovin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. McLovin on the wrong end of a nice jab. Cortes Acosta jabs at McLovin's body. Cortes Acosta scores with a crisp jab that stopped McLovin in his tracks. McLovin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McLovin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortes Acosta swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nice jab there from Cortes Acosta. Cortes Acosta thuds a left hand into McLovin's body.#T3# Cortes Acosta digs a good body shot into McLovin's ribs. McLovin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cortes Acosta dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Cortes Acosta throws a one two combo.
Cortes Acosta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. McLovin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cortes Acosta is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McLovin. Cortes Acosta scores with a nice strike. Cortes Acosta with a body punch. A glancing blow. Cortes Acosta punishes McLovin's body with a nice straight punch. Cortes Acosta lands a jab to the nose. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McLovin throws a looping overhand right but Cortes Acosta ducks down to avoid it. Cortes Acosta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Cortes Acosta jabs McLovin right on the nose. McLovin blinks but takes it well. McLovin misses with a takedown attempt - Cortes Acosta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Angelo Cortes Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammad McLovin.#T4# Cortes Acosta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Cortes Acosta lands a nice looking body shot.
Cortes Acosta cracks McLovin with a right hand to the side of the head. McLovin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Cortes Acosta connects with a nice looking jab.
Cortes Acosta ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Cortes Acosta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Cortes Acosta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cortes Acosta, as that shot connected.
Cortes Acosta stuns McLovin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cortes Acosta 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.
McLovin walks into a left hand. Muhammad McLovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Angelo Cortes Acosta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Cortes Acosta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight! Angelo Cortes Acosta showed his dominance in that final round. Well Cortes Acosta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Cortes Acosta! |
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Event:
NFC 1 -
Date: Sep 06, 2025 |
#R1##CL# Mendetta tries to keep at a distance but McLovin has taken the fight into the clinch. Mendetta tries to pull guard but McLovin holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendetta drops back down to his feet.
Mendetta tries to land knees in the clinch but McLovin avoids the damage to the body. #TD# McLovin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mendetta is trying to keep an underhook but McLovin manages to get the takedown into half guard. Mendetta gets full guard. McLovin passes Mendetta's left leg - he's now in half guard. Nice strikes from McLovin there. McLovin trying to control the action but Mendetta is working from the bottom. McLovin is thwarting Mendetta's attempts to control the position.#SUB2# Mendetta looking for submissions from an awkward position here. McLovin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendetta's head. Mendetta blocking the ground and pound attempt from McLovin. #T1# McLovin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Mendetta blocking the ground and pound attempt from McLovin. McLovin lands with a punch from half guard. McLovin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. McLovin lands with a punch from half guard. Mendetta has hold of McLovin's hands but McLovin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Mendetta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC#Mendetta is rocked! McLovin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Mendetta is still in real trouble! Can McLovin finish him? McLovin lands a big elbow - Mendetta is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for McLovin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muhammad McLovin! |
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