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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Fortune (ranked 4099 p4p, 412 weight class) and Top Heavy (ranked 1781 p4p, 187 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richie Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Top Heavy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heavy throws a looping overhand right but Fortune ducks down to avoid it.
Fortune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortune scores with a hook to the body. Heavy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab from Fortune.
Heavy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Top Heavy has been cut.
We've been told by Fortune's head coaches at Valhalla Iron Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fortune thuds his right hand into Heavy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fortune lands a glancing blow to the side of Heavy's head.
Fortune lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heavy at a distance.
Fortune cracks Heavy with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Fortune. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortune.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune looks to land a right hand but Heavy moved out of range.
Fortune connects with the punch.
Fortune uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Heavy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heavy shoots in for a takedown but Fortune shows good takedown defense.
Jab, jab by Fortune - just one landing.
Heavy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heavy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fortune misses with an uppercut
and Heavy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Heavy is looking for a kimura but Fortune is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Heavy to get the leverage.
Fortune is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heavy is working for a submission of some sort.
Heavy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fortune doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heavy.
Heavy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune trying to control but Heavy postures up.
Heavy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fortune defends it well.
Fortune flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fortune flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heavy pulls his head out easily.
Fortune on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fortune tries to get out of the position.
Heavy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fortune doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heavy.
Heavy is nestled in close to Fortune, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Heavy wants to control but Fortune is keeping him busy.
Fortune wants to improve his position but Heavy is controlling well.
Fortune controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Heavy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Heavy seems to be working for a kimura but Fortune defends the submission attempt.
Heavy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fortune has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Fortune dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Top Heavy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fortune staying out of range there.
Heavy misses the jab.
No joy there for Fortune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fortune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortune works over Heavy's head and body with a nice combination.
Fortune misses with a body shot.
Fortune misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Fortune.
Heavy walks into a stiff left hand from Fortune.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortune. Heavy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Fortune.
Fortune lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heavy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortune throws a hook but Heavy avoids it easily.
Heavy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fortune is fending him off so far but Heavy persists. Nope, Fortune circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Fortune misses its target.
Fortune throws a body punch but Heavy moves out of range.
Heavy feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavy avoids the body shot from Fortune.
Fortune fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fortune scores with a nice right hand.
Richie Fortune is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortune scores with a jab to the head.
Fortune takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Fortune misses its intended target.
Fortune lands a two punch combo.
That has opened up Top Heavy's cut even more.
Heavy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fortune slips under a jab.
Heavy misses with an uppercut.
Fortune jabs Heavy right on the nose. Heavy blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heavy.
Fortune is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heavy can do to turn this around?
Fortune connects with a nice looking jab.
Heavy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fortune throws a shot from downtown. Heavy moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune moves out of range of the strikes.
Heavy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heavy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortune. Fortune circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heavy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortune manages to avoid it.
Fortune jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortune is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heavy.
Fortune throws an overhand right that lands on Heavy's shoulder, as Heavy tries to avoid the shot.
Heavy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fortune defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortune misses the target.
Fortune lands a glancing blow to the side of Heavy's head.
Heavy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Heavy is rocked!
The cut above Top Heavy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fortune throws an overhand right that drops Heavy like a sack of potatoes! Fortune dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richie Fortune!
After the fight, Richie Fortune was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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