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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2025 |
#R1# McHand misses the shot to the body. Cortez appears to be looking for a big counter. Cortez wants to clinch. Cortez misses with a takedown attempt - McHand sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jayvon Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cortez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling McHand to counter with a crisp jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McHand has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Sky McHand has been cut. Cortez misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like McHand was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Cortez tries to clinch but McHand moves out of range. McHand lands with a right hand. #T1# Cortez moves out of range as McHand strikes. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cortez is defended easily by McHand. McHand drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cortez defends it well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayvon Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cortez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McHand is fending him off so far but Cortez persists. Nope, McHand circles away and we're back to standing. Cortez fails miserably with a takedown attempt. A little jabbing left from McHand on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Cortez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McHand tries to avoid it but Cortez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McHand to the ground. McHand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. McHand lands the left hand. McHand swings widly with a right hand
and Cortez counters with a right hand to the body. McHand misses with a hook.#T2# Cortez misses with a low kick. Cortez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McHand swivels and escapes. McHand swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Cortez tries to clinch up. McHand wants to counter with a clinch but Cortez pushes him away. A punch combination from Cortez misses. McHand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Cortez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cortez has a takedown stuffed. Cortez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McHand as he avoids it easily. McHand tries to counter with a clinch but Cortez shakes him off and moves away. Cortez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. McHand throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem. Cortez is breathing heavily.#T3# McHand lands a really nice looking cross but Cortez seems unphased.
McHand stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McHand wants it to stay on the feet. McHand looks like he wants to counter punch here. Cortez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. McHand scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cortez in his tracks. McHand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - McHand has eaten all the pies! Good exchange - McHand coming out on top. Cortez ducks under a wild hook from McHand.#T4# Cortez blocks a jab. Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McHand. Cortez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McHand defends well and Cortez ends up having to push McHand into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. McHand looks like he wants to counter punch here. McHand slowing the pace effectively. McHand stalls. Cortez is trying to pull guard but McHand turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC# Cortez manages to break the clinch.
Cortez closes the distance and clinches up with McHand, looking for a takedown. Cortez pushes McHand against the cage but McHand circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sky McHand dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sky McHand's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# McHand misses with an uppercut. Cortez misses with a head kick.
Cortez slips under a jab. Cortez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McHand. Cortez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McHand as he avoids it easily. McHand wants to counter the offense by Cortez and move into the clinch position. Cortez misses with a takedown attempt #CL2# and McHand counters by moving into the clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Cortez throws an elbow but misses. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cortez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayvon Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# Cortez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cortez is struggling to control the position. Cortez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McHand gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC# Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook. Cortez ducks right into an uppercut from McHand. McHand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2# McHand connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. McHand throws a hook but Cortez blocks it. Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch up but McHand swats him away and circles back towards the center. McHand has been the more effective fighter overall so far. McHand lands with an uppercut that bounces Cortez off the cage and back into range.#CL# Cortez rushes McHand and presses him up against the cage.#BC# Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cortez wants to clinch but McHand slips to the side and McHand counters with a lovely straight right hand! McHand throws a big shot that misses. McHand works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cortez swings widly with a right hand
and McHand counters with a stiff right hand. #T3# Cortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McHand. Cortez throws a quick counter head kick but McHand was just out of range. McHand stuffs the takedown. McHand drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cortez defends it well. McHand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. McHand throws a big shot that misses. Cortez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. McHand misses with a left hand and Cortez counters with a stiff right hand. Nice jab there from McHand. Cortez throws a right hand that McHand ducks under and follows up with a left that McHand also avoids with ease. Cortez shoots in for a takedown but McHand shows good takedown defense. McHand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4# Cortez defending well as McHand loads up on a big left hand. McHand misses with a straight right. Cortez on the wrong end of a nice jab. Cortez fails with a takedown attempt. McHand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. McHand lands with an overhand left. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McHand finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cortez misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sky McHand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Sky McHand's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McHand. Cortez tries for a takedown but McHand sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. It seemed like McHand was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. McHand throws a hook but Cortez blocks it. Cortez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Cortez walks into a straight right hand from McHand. A jab from McHand misses. Sky McHand seems to be getting the better of the standup. McHand with a nice cross. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McHand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez. Nice cross by McHand. Cortez misses with a looping left. McHand looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1# McHand connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cortez. Cortez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL# Cortez closes the distance and pushes McHand back into the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Cortez tries a body shot but McHand blocks it.
Cortez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McHand walks away with a smile on his face. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Cortez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McHand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cortez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Cortez tries to clinch but McHand moves out of range. McHand throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it. McHand circles away from the clinch attempt and McHand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2# Cortez fails with the takedown. McHand feints the counter takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayvon Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch but McHand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. McHand throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem. McHand misses with a hook. Cortez wants to clinch. McHand is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3# A slow jab from McHand misses its intended target. McHand scores with a punch to the head. McHand scores with a punch to the head.#CL# Cortez closes the distance and clinches. Cortez controlling the action here for a moment.
McHand is trying to maintain a safe position but Cortez gets an underhook and turns McHand into the cage. A head punch on the inside from McHand fails to land. Cortez is looking to take this one to the mat.#T4# Cortez wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cortez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McHand gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. McHand effectively controlling the action here. McHand holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McHand takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC# Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Sky McHand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got McHand winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sky McHand! |
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