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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Fortier (ranked 1796 p4p, 2119 weight class) and Japa Koniu (ranked 197 p4p, 231 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koniu forces Fortier back against the cage and clinches.
Fortier has picked Koniu up - he's going for a ride! Fortier dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Koniu pushes Fortier off looking to stand but Fortier dives back in and keeps control.
Fortier is looking for a kimura but Koniu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fortier to get the leverage.
Koniu is looking to escape.
Fortier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fortier prevents Koniu from standing back up.
Koniu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fortier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koniu is just riding it out for now. Fortier eventually gives up the hold.
Fortier is working for a submission of some sort.
Koniu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fortier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu tries to kick Fortier off in order to stand up. Fortier Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Koniu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koniu, who protects the arm well.
Fortier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koniu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Koniu is trying to get back to his feet.
Fortier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koniu, who protects the arm well.
Koniu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Koniu is wriggling around trying to escape but Fortier has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Koniu taps out and Fortier picks up the big win! Great work there by Fortier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hercules Fortier!
A victorious Hercules Fortier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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