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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solofa Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Forclit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Man. Forclit is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trouble. Happy Forclit will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Solofa Fatu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Forclit!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forclit looks to land a right hand but Fatu moved out of range.
Forclit misses with a straight left.
Fatu fails to land with a series of punches.
Fatu throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Fatu.
It looks like Happy Forclit has been cut.
Fatu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fatu misses with a combination
and Forclit counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fatu's guard now.
Forclit slips nicely into half guard.
Forclit is looking to advance position but Fatu won't allow it.
Fatu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fatu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Some wild striking there from Fatu.
Forclit scores with a sloppy right hand. Fatu should have avoided that one.
Fatu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forclit manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fatu lands a lovely overhand right.
Forclit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fatu.
Forclit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fatu pinned against the cage. Fatu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fatu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Forclit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fatu looks to land a combination but Forclit avoids it well.
Fatu throws a series of punches but Forclit avoids them all with ease.
Fatu throws a looping overhand right but Forclit ducks down to avoid it.
Fatu throws a series of punches but Forclit moves out of range.
Forclit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forclit. Fatu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Fatu misses.
Forclit slips a jab and a cross from Fatu.
Forclit lands a jab.
Fatu misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Forclit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forclit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fatu doesn't seem bothered though.
Fatu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Forclit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fatu tries to sprawl but Forclit drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Forclit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fatu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Forclit stops Fatu from getting back to his feet.
Fatu is breathing heavily.
Forclit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fatu trying desperately to get to his feet.
Forclit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fatu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forclit goes for an armbar but Fatu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fatu.
Forclit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fatu throws a big elbow that misses.
Forclit controls Fatu momentarily but Fatu frees himself.
Forclit keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
Forclit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fatu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fatu is fighting to break Forclit's control of his arms but Forclit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forclit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fatu trying to control but Forclit is working from the bottom.
Forclit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fatu.
Fatu 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.
Forclit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fatu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fatu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Forclit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fatu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Forclit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Forclit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Forclit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fatu is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Happy Forclit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fatu tries to bum rush Forclit with a series of wild strikes but Forclit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fatu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forclit.
Solofa Fatu is winning the standup battle so far.
Fatu misses with a right hand
and Forclit counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fatu!
Forclit trying to control the action but Fatu is working from the bottom.
Forclit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Forclit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fatu is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Forclit is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Fatu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Forclit seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu is pressing down on Forclit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fatu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Forclit controls the pace.
Forclit slips nicely into half guard.
Fatu pushes Forclit off and gets back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fatu.
Forclit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fatu wants to free his trapped foot but Forclit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Forclit missing with punches from the bottom.
Forclit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forclit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fatu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Forclit working for a triangle but Fatu defends it easily.
Fatu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Forclit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fatu throws a big right hand that misses.
Forclit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fatu manages to get himself to full guard.
Fatu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Forclit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Forclit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Forclit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Forclit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fatu is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Forclit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Forclit forces his way into half guard.
Forclit trying to control from half guard but Fatu is working away.
Fatu punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forclit seems to be working for a kimura but Fatu defends the submission attempt.
Forclit trying to control the action but Fatu is working from the bottom.
Fatu trying to hold on to Forclit's head to control him but Forclit postures up.
Fatu has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Forclit is on him like a limpet, forcing Fatu back against the cage.
Fatu working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forclit tightens his grip and picks Fatu up, before dumping him to the ground. Fatu manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatu keeping moving, preventing Forclit from controlling successfully.
Forclit wants to pass the guard but Fatu is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Happy Forclit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fatu misses with a two punch combination.
Forclit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fatu throws a series of punches but Forclit moves out of range.
Fatu looks to score with a jab to the body but Forclit is just out of range.
Fatu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Forclit was well out of range. Poor timing from Fatu.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Forclit.
Happy Forclit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Forclit is chipping away with strikes.
Forclit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fatu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fatu dodges the ground and pound from Forclit.
Fatu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fatu tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Forclit presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forclit trying to control but Fatu is having none of it.
Fatu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Forclit tries to control but Fatu wriggling away.
Fatu has given up his back.
Forclit tries to keep control of the position but Fatu is staying busy.
Fatu looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forclit is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fatu is defending well though. Forclit let's go of the attempt for now.
Fatu tries to roll but Forclit sticks to his back.
Fatu trying to get back to his feet but Forclit is in full control for now.
Will Forclit go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fatu is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Forclit.
Fatu misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu misses with an uppercut.
Fatu scores with a hook to the body. Forclit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Forclit fails to land the takedown.
Fatu misses with a jab to the body
and Forclit counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fatu looks to move to half guard but instead Forclit has passed into mount! Damn!
Fatu tries to control the position but Forclit now has his back.
Forclit is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fatu is defending well though. Forclit let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forclit controlling from the back.
Fatu can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu holding both Forclit 's hands and preventing any damage.
Fatu is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Fatu right now.
Forclit softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Fatu is keeping busy.
Fatu rolls, trying to escape but Forclit keeps control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forclit tries to keep control of the position but Fatu is staying busy.
Forclit throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fatu!
Forclit is landing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Forclit really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fatu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Forclit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Forclit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fatu is trying to stand up here but Forclit is controlling him well.
Forclit wants to pass to mount but Fatu is defending the position.
Forclit trying to control from half guard but Fatu is working away.
Fatu looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Forclit pushes past his half guard into mount!
Fatu flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Forclit looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forclit looking to control but Fatu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forclit postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fatu looks a forlorn figure.
Fatu is trying desperately to improve position.
Forclit landing shots from mount.
Forclit looking to control but Fatu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fatu regains half guard.
Fatu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fatu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forclit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Forclit pushes down on Fatu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Forclit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Forclit trying to control from Fatu's half guard. Fatu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fatu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forclit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fatu on the side of the head.
Fatu slips a straight right by Forclit.
Fatu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Forclit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forclit with a hook.
Forclit slips a straight right by Fatu.
Fatu fails to land with a series of punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fatu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Forclit drives through with a takedown into Fatu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fatu keeping moving, preventing Forclit from controlling successfully.
Forclit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fatu is looking for a sweep.
Forclit wants to control but Fatu is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forclit tries to move to mount but Fatu blocks the move with his legs.
Forclit scores with punches from side control.
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!
Forclit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fatu keeps working.
Fatu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Forclit has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fatu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Forclit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forclit trying to control the action but Fatu is working from the bottom.
Fatu moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Forclit dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Forclit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fatu was well out of range. Poor timing from Forclit.
Fatu misses with a wild body shot.
Solofa Fatu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forclit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Forclit dodges the punch combination from Fatu.
Forclit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Forclit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fatu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Forclit somewhat.
Fatu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fatu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Forclit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fatu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forclit is looking to improve his position but Fatu isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forclit is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Forclit felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fatu working the ground and pound effectively.
Fatu cracks Forclit with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fatu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Forclit tries to lock up and control but Fatu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fatu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fatu misses with a head shot.
Forclit is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forclit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Forclit gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Forclit to regain full guard.
Forclit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fatu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Forclit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fatu is working Forclit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fatu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fatu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Forclit controlling the position.
Forclit looking for a sweep. Not yet Forclit, not yet.
Fatu wants to stand and escape but instead Forclit has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fatu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Forclit is aware though and is defending well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Forclit trying to control but Fatu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forclit stands and throws Fatu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fatu is pushing Forclit's head away, looking to escape. Forclit manages to hold on to the position though.
Forclit cracks Fatu with a big right hand but Fatu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Forclit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fatu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Forclit but great work by Fatu.
Forclit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fatu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu winds up and cracks Forclit with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fatu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fatu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Forclit defending well though.
Fatu throwing shots but Forclit is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forclit moves into full guard.
Fatu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Forclit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fatu throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fatu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Forclit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solofa Fatu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forclit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Solofa Fatu.
I think Forclit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Forclit!
Happy Forclit is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Happy Forclit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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