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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Pettaway takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Pettaway's coach down at Nuclear Physiques was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pettaway's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pettaway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fortune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettaway connects with a looping right hand.
Fortune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pettaway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fortune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A combination from Fortune does no damage.
Fortune scores with a head kick.
Pettaway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fortune changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Herschel Pettaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortune drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pettaway sprawls and moves away.
Pettaway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune defending well as Pettaway loads up on a big left hand.
Pettaway keeps the fight on the outside.
Pettaway flicks out a counter leg kick but Fortune steps away.
Pettaway ducks right into an uppercut from Fortune.
Pettaway shoots in for a double leg but Fortune sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fortune takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pettaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortune is looking to counter the offense by Pettaway and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortune misses the target. #T1#
Fortune pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pettaway is out of range and Fortune settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Fortune. Beautiful body shot.
Pettaway tries to clinch there but Fortune circles away.
Fortune tries to counter with a takedown but Pettaway is quick to defend against it.
Pettaway checks a low kick from Fortune.
Pettaway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fortune looks for the body kick but Pettaway saw that one coming.
Fortune moves out of range of the body kick from Pettaway.
Fortune fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortune throws a nice looking combination but Pettaway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pettaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortune was well out of range. Poor timing from Pettaway.#CL#
Fortune moves into the clinch.
Pettaway throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
Pettaway gets through Fortune's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
Pettaway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pettaway blocking some punches.
Fortune misses with the head strike.
Fortune lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Fortune is struggling to control the position.
Fortune can't break the clinch.
Pettaway is pushing Fortune up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pettaway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettaway has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fortune after a bit of a struggle.
Pettaway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortune looking to slow down the pace here.
Fortune lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pettaway.
Pettaway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fortune lands a left hand.
#T3#
Pettaway lands a nice elbow.
Fortune tries a body shot but Pettaway blocks it.
Fortune scores with a shoulder strike.
Fortune struggles to land a body shot inside as Pettaway controls his hands.
Fortune is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pettaway unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pettaway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pettaway lands an elbow inside that Fortune shrugs off.
Fortune tries to throw a body punch but Pettaway avoids it by throwing Fortune back against the cage.
Pettaway misses with a punch on the inside.
Pettaway lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Pettaway.
A short right from Fortune on the inside.
Pettaway has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettaway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Fortune.
Pettaway blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Pettaway blocks an uppercut.
Pettaway has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.
Pettaway scores a nice knee to the body.
Pettaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortune misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Pettaway.
Pettaway lands a right hand.
Pettaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pettaway throws an elbow but it misses.
Pettaway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortunes head.
Pettaway blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Fortune pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pettaway. Fortune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pettaway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortune to score with a decent uppercut.
Fortune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pettaway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Pettaway. Those never looked like landing.
Pettaway tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Herschel Pettaway will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pettaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortune.
Pettaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortune avoids the head kick by Pettaway.
Pettaway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortune.
Fortune scores with a head kick.
Pettaway lands with a shot to the body.
Herschel Pettaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pettaway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortune is looking to counter the offense by Pettaway and move into the clinch.
Fortune pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortune lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC#
Pettaway is rocked!
Pettaway gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Fortune gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Fortune fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGrady, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortune.
McGrady is looking to take this one to the mat.
McGrady drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fortune gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGrady takes a shot to the head.
McGrady wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chosu McGrady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGrady is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fortune gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fortune working aggressively here.
We've been hearing reports that McGrady has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McGrady is looking for a takedown.
McGrady is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fortune works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGrady blocks an uppercut.
McGrady wants to take the fight to the mat but Fortune manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McGrady is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune works on McGrady's body with a couple of short punches.
McGrady wants a takedown.
Fortune lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGrady tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fortune just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fortune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGrady backwards.
Fortune struggles to land a body shot inside as McGrady controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGrady goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fortune prevents it.
#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortune creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortune lands with a right to the head.
Fortune lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortune is leaning against McGrady and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fortune gets underhooks to prevent McGrady's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortune.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortune. #ROC2#
McGrady is rocked!
Come on Fortune - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGrady has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fortune avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fortune pushes McGrady back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh McGrady is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortune misses with some punches.
McGrady takes a shot to the head.
Come on Fortune - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fortune pushes McGrady back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGrady.
Fortune creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McGrady's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McGrady drops to his knees and Fortune pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Dinosaur drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
My spies in Fight Farm inform me that Dinosaur has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dinosaur is staying tight to Fortune's torso, preventing him from escaping.
It looks like Dinosaur might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dinosaur goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fortune has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dinosaur but great work by Fortune.#T1#
Fortune tries to stand but Dinosaur is controlling his head.
Dinosaur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fortune wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dinosaur regains half guard.
Dinosaur is trying to get back to full guard.
Dinosaur trying to control from the bottom.
#SU#
Fortune gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dinosaur looks to throw the jab but Fortune is out of range.
A head kick misses from Fortune. #CL#
Fortune pushes Dinosaur up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortune lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortune is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dinosaur is keeping busy.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dinosaur looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Fortune pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortune tests Dinosaur 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortune displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dinosaur . #T3#
Fortune throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Dinosaur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dinosaur moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fortune checks the leg kick.
Fortune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dinosaur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortune with a body shot.
Fortune motions for Dinosaur to come forward. Fortune throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune throws a series of punches but Dinosaur moves out of range.
Dominic Fortune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dinosaur can't get the takedown.
A short left from Fortune.
Fortune throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Dinosaur stalling in the clinch.
Fortune gets underhooks to prevent Dinosaur 's takedown attempt.
Dominic Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Dinosaur .#T4#
Fortune softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fortune tries to throw a body punch but Dinosaur avoids it by throwing Fortune back against the cage.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Fortune misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dinosaur looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Dinosaur is trying to trip Fortune. He has hold of a leg but Fortune is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dinosaur persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Dinosaur slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dinosaur wants to control from the top but Fortune keeps moving.
Fortune looking for a sweep. Not yet Fortune, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Fortune dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fortune lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Fortune - just one landing.
Fortune walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dinosaur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Dinosaur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortune throws a series of strikes that have Dinosaur backpedaling.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fortune.
Fortune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Dinosaur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortune lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dinosaur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortune.#CL2#
Dinosaur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortune lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortune lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Fortune.
#T1##BC#
Fortune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dinosaur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Fortune.
Dinosaur tries to score with a low kick but Fortune moves his leg out of the way.
Fortune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Dinosaur 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dinosaur throws a jab when Fortune was well out of range.
Fortune misses with a head kick.
Fortune bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dinosaur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fortune.
Fortune is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dinosaur can do to turn this around?
Dinosaur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortune misses with the combination.
#T2#
Dinosaur misses the shot to the body.
Dinosaur ducks under a wild hook from Fortune.
Dinosaur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dinosaur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fortune is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dinosaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortune.
#CL#
Fortune gets a clinch.
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!#BC#
Fortune manages to break the clinch.
Dinosaur fails with a takedown attempt.
Dominic Fortune is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
Dinosaur throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Fortune misses.
Dinosaur slips a jab and a cross from Fortune.
#T3##TD2#
Fortune gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dinosaur to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dinosaur wants to control from the top but Fortune keeps moving. #T4#
Fortune managing to control the position.
Dinosaur trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinosaur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Fortune clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Fortune dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dinosaur fails with the takedown
enabling Fortune to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortune lands a high kick!
Some wild striking there from Fortune.
Dinosaur moves away from the strike by Fortune.
Dinosaur throws a hook but Fortune blocks it.
Fortune fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinosaur manages to avoid it.
Dinosaur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fortune circles away.
Fortune is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dinosaur .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dinosaur .
Dinosaur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fortune misses with a low kick.
Dinosaur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortune.
#T1#
Dinosaur fails with a takedown attempt.
Dominic Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Dinosaur .#CL#
Fortune gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortune lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dinosaur backwards.
Fortune pushes Dinosaur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortune lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dinosaur is trying to pull guard but Fortune has him pressed against the cage.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fortune lands a nice uppercut.
Dinosaur looking to stall.
Fortune lands a hook that snaps the head of Dinosaur backwards.
Tiger Dinosaur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dinosaur is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Fortune.
Fortune is working Dinosaur over against the cage.
Dinosaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune stalling in the clinch but Dinosaur improves position.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Fortune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortune swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dinosaur counters with a nice leg kick.
Dinosaur tries to close the distance and clinch but Fortune swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dominic Fortune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinosaur shoots in looking for a takedown. Fortune tries to sprawl out of it but Dinosaur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fortune manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fortune fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Dinosaur swings for the body but Fortune moves out of range.
Fortune changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fortune scores with a one two! Dinosaur had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fortune throws a leg kick but Dinosaur checks it.
Fortune getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fortune attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dinosaur tries to land a leg kick but Fortune saw it coming and moves away.
Fortune goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dinosaur goes for a double leg but Fortune avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fortune continues to drive forward.#T4#
Fortune scores with a nice body kick.
Dinosaur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fortune swivels and escapes.
A jab from Dinosaur misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Fortune drops Dinosaur with a beautiful combination! Dinosaur stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fortune is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Dinosaur is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Tiger Dinosaur has been cut.
Fortune lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Dinosaur crumples to the floor! Fortune milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Fortune lands an overhand right.
Peoples slips a jab and a cross from Fortune.
#CL#
Fortune gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortune.
Fortune will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peoples up against the cage.
Fortune digs a right hand into Peoples's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peoples's gas tank.
Peoples tries to pull guard but Fortune forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fortune - that landed with a thud.
Peoples looks winded!
A short uppercut from Fortune.
Fortune lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peoples's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune lands a hook that snaps the head of Peoples backwards.
Fortune creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Peoples's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Peoples drops to his knees and Fortune pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
MMMA Fright Night 7
Date: Jun 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Fortune throws a head kick that Van Gaal semi-blocks.
Fortune tries to land a leg kick but Van Gaal saw it coming and moves away.
Fortune throws a sloppy head kick and Van Gaal moves out of range easily.
Van Gaal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortune misses the target.
Fortune sets himself, and Van Gaal steps forward looking for the clinch! Fortune avoids it this time.
Van Gaal throws a lazy right hand but Fortune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fortune throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Gaal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortune misses with a hook to the body
letting Van Gaal counter with a right hand.
Fortune drops his hands momentarily and Van Gaal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Gaal connects with a nice looking jab.
Fortune 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.
Fortune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortune is looking to clinch.
Fortune doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Gaal circles away.
Fortune takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Van Gaal instigates a clinch.
Fortune working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Van Gaal prevents a body shot from Fortune.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from Fortune.
Fortune misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortune.
Fortune works on Van Gaal's body with a couple of short punches.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Gaal struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Fortune lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Gaal works on Fortune's body with a couple of short punches.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gaal blocks an uppercut.
Van Gaal scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Gaal lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
Van Gaal blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Van Gaal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Gaal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Gaal has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fortune seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Gaal can turn it around.
Van Gaal misses with the head strike.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Van Gaal pushes Fortune back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Van Gaal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Gaal lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Van Gaal has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.
Van Gaal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Gaal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Gaal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Gaal misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Van Gaal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Gaal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortune blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Gaal.
Van Gaal lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Gaal.
Fortune being controlled against the cage.
Van Gaal prevents Fortune from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Gaal misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Van Gaal stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Van Gaal misses with the head strike.
Fortune pushes Van Gaal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Fortune struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gaal controls his hands.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Fortune.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortune stalling the fight.
Van Gaal misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortune.
#T4#
Fortune pushes Van Gaal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Gaal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortune is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Gaal lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Van Gaal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Gaal.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gaal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Van Gaal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Van Gaal.
Fortune goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Gaal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Gaal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC#
Fortune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Gaal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Gaal throws a right hand that misses
and Fortune counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cholo Van Gaal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Van Gaal connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Gaal misses with a looping left.
Fortune drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Gaal sprawls and moves away.
Fortune wants to clinch up but Van Gaal keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Van Gaal misses its intended target.
Fortune lands with a straight right. Van Gaal didn't see that one coming.
Fortune slips a straight right by Van Gaal.
Fortune ducks under a wild hook from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal lands with a cross.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Gaal lands a nice looking body shot.
#KD#
Fortune lands a left and a right that send Van Gaal crashing to the mat, dazed. Fortune thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Van Gaal is rocked!
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!
Van Gaal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Gaal is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortune finish him?
Fortune walks into a left hand.
Van Gaal misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Fortune closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fortune scores with a hook to the body.
Van Gaal seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortune misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Fortune struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gaal controls his hands.
Fortune slows down the pace here.
Van Gaal tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
Fortune prevents a body shot from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Gaal misses with the head strike.
Fortune working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Van Gaal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fortune is keeping busy.
Fortune lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Gaal lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Fortune lands with a light punch inside.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
Cholo Van Gaal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Gaal gets through Fortune's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gaal pushes Fortune back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Gaal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Gaal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gaal misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Gaal takes a shot to the head.
Van Gaal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Van Gaal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Fortune throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Gaal.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Van Gaal swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gaal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortune misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Van Gaal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal lands a right hand.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortune misses with the head strike.
Van Gaal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortune softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
Van Gaal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Van Gaal.
#T4#
Van Gaal swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Van Gaal fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Gaal.
Fortune throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Gaal or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune misses with the head strike.
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortune prevents a body shot from Van Gaal.
Nice body punch from Fortune - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Fortune.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
Fortune tries to work over Van Gaal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortune struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gaal controls his hands.
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune tries to work over Van Gaal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortune.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A cross from Van Gaal lands.
Fortune feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Gaal's calf.
Van Gaal scores with a jab. Fortune acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fortune takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fortune ducks right into an uppercut from Van Gaal.
Fortune looks to land a combination but Van Gaal avoids it well.
Cholo Van Gaal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortune lands a head kick!
Fortune falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Gaal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fortune throws an overhand right that lands on Van Gaal's shoulder, as Van Gaal tries to avoid the shot.
Van Gaal connects with a leg kick. Fortune looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Van Gaal misses.
Van Gaal walks into a left hand.
Fortune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Gaal throws a jab when Fortune was well out of range.
Fortune moves out of range as Van Gaal strikes.#T1#
Fortune throws a jab when Van Gaal was well out of range.
Van Gaal throws a hook but Fortune avoids it easily.
Fortune takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheers as Van Gaal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fortune doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Van Gaal.
Fortune shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortune looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fortune blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Gaal.
Fortune moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortune changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fortune misses with a kick to the body.
Van Gaal misses with a hook.
Fortune throws out a powerful jab.
Van Gaal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
Fortune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Gaal throws out the jab.
Fortune blocks a jab.
Fortune throws a sloppy head kick and Van Gaal moves out of range easily.
Van Gaal misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Van Gaal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fortune, pushing him back against the cage.
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!#BC#
Fortune pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Van Gaal gets tackled into the cage by Fortune. Fortune maintains the clinch.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Gaal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
Fortune prevents a body shot from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal lands a shoulder strike.
Van Gaal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortune scores with a hook to the body.
Fortune letting Van Gaal take a breather here.#T3#
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal scores with a shoulder strike.
Fortune leaning against his opponent.
Fortune makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Gaal lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortune presses Van Gaal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortune misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Gaal blocking some punches.
Fortune presses Van Gaal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Fortune to work.
Van Gaal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Fortune working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Gaal lands a right hand.
Van Gaal swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortune. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Fortune's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortune digs a right hand underneath Van Gaal's ribcage. Van Gaal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortune lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Gaal backwards.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
Van Gaal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fortune will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Gaal up against the cage.
Fortune softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fortune misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Van Gaal fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cholo Van Gaal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Gaal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cholo Van Gaal!
Cholo Van Gaal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
MMMA 79 Fortune Vs Qasi 3
Date: Jun 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Fortune misses with a looping left.
Fortune thows a left - swing and a miss!
Qasi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fortune just manages to avoid it.
Qasi checks the leg kick.
Fortune misses with a wild body shot.
Qasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortune.
Qasi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Fortune lands with an uppercut that bounces Qasi off the cage and back into range.
Fortune walks into a left hand.
Fortune misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortune ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Qasi moves away.
Fortune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Qasi circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Qasi. Fortune does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Fortune tenderised Qasi's leg. Qasi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fortune misses with a right hand
and Qasi counters with a left to the body.
Qasi takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Qasi slips a jab and a cross from Fortune.
#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fortune crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Qasi - the referee stops the clock and Fortune gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Qasi. Fortune manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Qasi tried to score with a low kick but Fortune checks it.
A punch combination from Qasi misses.
Fortune lands with a right hand.
Dominic Fortune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Qasi. #TD#
Fortune gets caught napping as Qasi dives in and scores a takedown. Fortune manages to retain guard.
Qasi looking to pass the guard.
Fortune keeping moving, preventing Qasi from controlling successfully.
Qasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fortune is keeping the position for now.
Qasi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Qasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Qasi stops Fortune from standing up.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Fortune has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fortune can't keep his opponent in guard - Qasi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Qasi is working for a submission of some sort.
Qasi misses with a head shot. Fortune uses the momentum to regain guard. #T3#
Fortune has his hands on Qasi's head, controlling the position.
Qasi is pushing down on Fortune's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fortune is fighting to maintain full guard but Qasi has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Qasi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fortune is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Qasi 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 Qasi. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fortune holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fortune is not content to let Qasi control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fortune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qasi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Qasi scores with a nice right hand.
Qasi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Qasi. Those never looked like landing.
Qasi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortune.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azar Qasi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Qasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Qasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortune moves away.
Azar Qasi is winning the standup battle so far.
Qasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Fortune throws a sloppy body shot
and Qasi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Qasi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Qasi throws a lazy right hand but Fortune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Qasi scores with a jab.
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Qasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Qasi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch up but Qasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi throws a leg kick but Fortune sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Qasi tries a low kick but Fortune avoids it.
Fortune is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That kick from Fortune tenderised Qasi's leg. Qasi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fortune leaves Qasi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Qasi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Qasi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Qasi checks a low kick from Fortune.
Qasi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Qasi shoots in for a takedown but Fortune shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Qasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortune.
Qasi misses the shot to the body.
Fortune doesn't manage to clinch there - Qasi circles away.
Qasi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Qasi lands a lovely overhand right.
Qasi takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Fortune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Qasi avoids the head kick by Fortune.
#CL2#
Fortune has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Qasi can't find room to land a body shot as Fortune controls the action.
Qasi blocks a body shot from Fortune.
Fortune lands with a left to the head.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qasi.
Fortune struggles to land a body shot inside as Qasi controls his hands.
Qasi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC#
Qasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Qasi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fortune finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fortune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Qasi.
Fortune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Qasi closes the distance and clinches up with Fortune, looking for a takedown. Qasi pushes Fortune against the cage but Fortune circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azar Qasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Qasi.
Fortune works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Qasi throws out a leg kick but Fortune moves out of range and Qasi only half commits. #T3#
Qasi works Fortune's body with a nice hook.
Qasi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fortune throws a hook but Qasi avoids it easily.
Qasi throws a leg kick which misses Fortune's front leg but catches the back leg as Fortune tries to avoid it.
Fortune throws a front kick aimed at Qasi's knee but Qasi avoids it well.
Qasi lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Fortune misses.
Qasi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fortune on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Qasi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortune moves out of range of the body kick.
Qasi blocks a head kick by Fortune.
Qasi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortune tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Fortune avoids the head kick by Qasi.
Qasi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fortune lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Qasi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Qasi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Qasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortune.
Qasi tried to score with a low kick but Fortune checks it.
Qasi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Qasi throws a hook to the side of Fortune's head but Fortune sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortune slips under a jab.
Qasi motions for Fortune to come forward. Qasi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Qasi manages to avoid it.
Qasi tried to counter with a leg kick but Fortune avoided it.
Qasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Qasi lands a nice shot that snaps Fortune's head back.
Fortune fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Qasi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Qasi dodges the punch combination from Fortune.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azar Qasi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Qasi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune throws a shot from downtown. Qasi moves away and avoids it.
Qasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Fortune tries to counter it with a takedown but Qasi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A combination from Fortune does no damage.
Qasi shoots in for a double leg but Fortune sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fortune slips a jab from Qasi.
Fortune swinging wildly here.
Qasi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fortune tries to clinch but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortune. Fortune circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fortune tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Fortune misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Qasi misses.
Qasi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Qasi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Qasi. Fortune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortune is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qasi.
Fortune throws a body punch but Qasi moves out of range.
Fortune gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fortune keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Qasi throws a leg kick but Fortune sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fortune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qasi lands a slapping body shot.
Fortune is looking to clinch.
Qasi misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Qasi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortune misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune missing with a left hand there. Qasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Qasi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fortune scores with a three punch combo!
Qasi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qasi.
Qasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses
and Qasi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Qasi looks to land a combination. Fortune sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fortune tries to clinch but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Qasi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fortune can do to turn this around?
Qasi throws a body punch but Fortune moves out of range.
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3##CL2#
Fortune closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Qasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Fortune is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Fortune.
Qasi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Qasi tries a body shot but Fortune blocks it.
Qasi tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Qasi lands a shot to the body.
Qasi tries a body shot but Fortune blocks it.
Fortune working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Qasi.
Fortune takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fortune can't find room to land a body shot as Qasi controls the action.
Qasi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Qasi lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Qasi can't find room to land a body shot as Fortune controls the action.
Qasi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Fortune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Qasi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fortune cracks Qasi with an open hand slap.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qasi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fortune thumps Qasi with a low kick.
Qasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortune.
Qasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortune misses with a double jab.
Fortune takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fortune swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Qasi counter with a right hand.
Fortune gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Qasi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azar Qasi clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Fortune lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortune. Qasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Qasi.
Qasi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fortune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Qasi tests Fortune's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Qasi.
Qasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortune manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fortune scores with a jab to the body.
Fortune on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fortune feints and then cracks Qasi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Qasi down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Fortune is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Qasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortune is just out of range.
Fortune throws an off balance right hand
and Qasi counters with a straight right hand.
Fortune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fortune throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Qasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortune wants to clinch up but Qasi keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Qasi finds it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Fortune 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Qasi scores with a nice right hand.
Fortune takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Qasi throws a big shot that misses.
And Fortune tries to counter it with a takedown but Qasi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Qasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortune drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Qasi defends it well.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qasi connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body kick from Fortune.
Fortune scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Qasi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Qasi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fortune shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Qasi eats them both and turns towards Fortune to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Qasi. That's going to slow Fortune down.
Nice uppercut lands for Qasi. That snapped Fortune's head back.
Qasi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fortune misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortune.
#T3#
Fortune throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Qasi misses its target.
Qasi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortune throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
Fortune lands with a kick to the temple. Qasi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fortune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Qasi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fortune is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fortune defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Qasi.
Fortune misses with a hook. Qasi ducked under it nicely.
Qasi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Qasi lands a jab to the head.
Qasi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from Qasi misses its intended target.
Fortune tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fortune connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Qasi momentarily.
Fortune scores with a one two! Qasi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T4#
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!
Fortune ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Qasi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fortune throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
Fortune tries to bum rush Qasi with a series of wild strikes but Qasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Qasi misses.
Fortune is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Qasi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Qasi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fortune on the side of the head.
Qasi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good work by Qasi as he checks the leg kick.
Qasi misses with a hook to the body
#TD2#
and Fortune counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qasi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fortune's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fortune's back!#SUB#
Qasi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fortune defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Azar Qasi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Fortune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qasi.
Qasi tests Fortune's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Qasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fortune connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Qasi momentarily.
Fortune scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fortune pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortune throws a lazy right hand but Qasi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Qasi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Qasi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune stalks Qasi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Qasi's face. Qasi staggers backwards, shaken.
Qasi lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qasi misses with a looping right.
Qasi throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Fortune counters by clinching up.
Fortune has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Qasi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortune's elbow.
Qasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Qasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Fortune stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
Qasi blocking some punches.
Fortune lands a shoulder strike.
Qasi tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Fortune has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Qasi.
A right handed body shot lands from Qasi.
Fortune lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Qasi manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Qasi misses the target.
Fortune feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Fortune misses.
Sloppy strikes from Qasi. Those never looked like landing.
Fortune moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortune tries to counter with a clinch but Qasi shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Qasi lunges at Fortune with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fortune's hand.
Fortune takes a swing at Qasi's ribcage but misses.
Fortune throws a looping overhand right but Qasi ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Qasi.
Fortune feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Qasis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qasi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fortune moves to clinch but Qasi breaks away
and Qasi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fortune throws a leg kick
and Qasi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Qasi. Fortune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qasi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortune throws a right and a left that Qasi avoids nicely. #T3#
Fortune falls off balance throwing a combination
and Qasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Qasi lands with a slapping head kick.
Fortune slips a straight right by Qasi.
Qasi scores with a nice right hand.
Qasi scores with a hook.
Fortune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Qasi throws a combination. Fortune tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Qasi misses with a wild body shot.
Qasi throws a sloppy head kick and Fortune moves out of range easily.
Qasi catches Fortune with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Fortune attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fortune takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fortune stops a takedown attempt from Qasi.
Qasi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qasi is leaning against Fortune and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Qasi.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Fortune keeps control of Qasi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Qasi misses with a body punch.
Dominic Fortune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Qasi prevents a body shot from Fortune.
Qasi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Qasi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Qasi breaks the clinch.
Azar Qasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fortune thumps Qasi with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azar Qasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Qasi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azar Qasi!
Azar Qasi is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Azar Qasi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
MMMA 76 Night of Champions 5
Date: May 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Good leg kick by Fortune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Qasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Qasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Qasi avoids the head kick by Fortune.
Fortune takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Qasi wants to land a leg kick but Fortune is out of range.
Fortune tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fortune avoids the head kick by Qasi.
Qasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortune throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Qasi misses with a straight right.
Qasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortune was well out of range. Poor timing from Qasi.
Fortune misses with the combination.
It looked like Qasi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortune throws a poor cross that misses
and Qasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortune throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Qasi misses its target.
Qasi connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Qasi throws a shot to the body.
Qasi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Qasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortune misses with a series of wild punches.
Fortune tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortune throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fortune has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Qasi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Qasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortune throws out the jab.
Fortune takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fortune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Qasi attempts a counter takedown but Fortune avoids it well and moves away.
Qasi throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Qasi slips a straight right by Fortune.
Qasi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fortune sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Fortune chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Qasi misses the jab.
Qasi wants to land a leg kick but Fortune is out of range.
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Qasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Qasi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortune moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fortune swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fortune throws a looping overhand right but Qasi ducks down to avoid it.
Qasi takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Fortune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Qasi.
Qasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Qasi connects with a nice looking jab.
Qasi throws a body punch but Fortune moves out of range.
Fortune is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Fortune moves in looking to clinch but Qasi pushes him off.
Qasi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fortune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qasi connects with a crisp jab.
Qasi misses with a straight right.
Qasi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fortune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qasi.
Fortune is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A slow jab from Fortune misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Qasi.
Fortune throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi scores with a nice strike.
Fortune ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Qasi moves away.
Fortune throws a hook but Qasi avoids it easily.
Qasi throws a quick counter head kick but Fortune was just out of range.
Qasi lands with a cross.
Fortune misses with a body kick.
Fortune throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Qasi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fortune won't be happy with that. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Qasi is controlling him well.#SUB#
Qasi tries for a kimura but Fortune is defending well. #SUB#
Qasi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortune is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortune is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Azar Qasi will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2##TD#
Qasi looking to score a takedown here. Fortune is defending well but Qasi drives through and ends up in Fortune's guard.
Qasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Qasi stays in close to Fortune's body and controls the position.
Fortune keeping full guard, as Qasi tries to pass.
Qasi is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Qasi looking to pass the guard.
Fortune keeping moving, preventing Qasi from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Qasi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fortune doesn't seem bothered though.
Qasi throws a looping overhand right but Fortune ducks down to avoid it.
And Fortune tries to counter it with a takedown but Qasi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fortune throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qasi misses with a head kick.
Qasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortune was well out of range. Poor timing from Qasi.
Fortune throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortune, right into the meat.
Qasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Fortune's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortune obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Fortune.
Fortune's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Qasi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fortune scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qasi.
Fortune flicks out a counter leg kick but Qasi steps away.
Fortune takes one on the button.#CL2#
Fortune closes the distance and clinches.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Fortune throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Qasi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fortune is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Fortune escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Qasi slips under a jab.
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Qasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fortune misses with a kick to the body
and Qasi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortune misses with a hook to the body
and Qasi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Qasi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fortune's head backwards.
Qasi throws a head kick that half lands.
Fortune tries to clinch up.
Fortune turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Qasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortune avoids the body shot from Qasi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortune, right into the meat.
Fortune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortune is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qasi.
A little feinted left hand from Qasi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortune lands with a thumping leg kick.
Qasi jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Qasi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Qasi showed some decent athleticism there.
Fortune wants to stand back up but Qasi manages to pass into side control.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Qasi is trying to get an arm triangle but Fortune is defending well. #SUB#
Qasi tries for a kimura but Fortune is defending well.
Fortune tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Qasi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Azar Qasi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Fortune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azar Qasi is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortune moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Qasi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fortune momentarily.
Qasi misses with a looping right.
Qasi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fortune lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fortune.
Qasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortune is just out of range.
Qasi checks the leg kick.
Fortune takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Qasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Qasi clobbers Fortune with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qasi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Qasi feints and then cracks Fortune's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fortune down.
Qasi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Qasi misses with a looping left.#T1#
A head kick misses from Fortune.
It looked like Qasi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fortune.
Qasi throws out a loose jab but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Qasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortune dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Qasi ducks under a wild hook from Fortune.
Fortune fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Qasi.
Qasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortune misses with a leg kick.
Qasi throws a hook but Fortune blocks it.
Fortune changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Qasi missing with a left hand there. Fortune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Fortune was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Qasi blocks the body kick.
#T2#
Fortune leaves Qasi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dominic Fortune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Qasi lands a head kick!
Fortune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortune swings for the body but Qasi moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qasi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fortune is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fortune plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#TD#
Qasi looking to score a takedown here. Fortune is defending well but Qasi drives through and ends up in Fortune's guard.#ES2#
Fortune manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T3#
Qasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Qasi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Qasi tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Qasi cracks Fortune with a nice body shot.
Qasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortune lands a body shot.
Fortune throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Qasis head.
Fortune digs a right hand into Qasi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Qasi's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Qasi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Qasi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Qasi as the two fighters clinch.
Qasi misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Fortune escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Qasi feints and then cracks Fortune's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fortune down.
Qasi throws a sloppy head kick and Fortune moves out of range easily. #T4#
Fortune tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Qasi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fortune throws out a loose jab but Qasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qasi throws a counter high kick but Fortune was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortune misses with a double jab.
Fortune slips a straight right by Qasi.
Qasi scores with a nice strike.
Qasi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Qasi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fortune sprawls well. Fortune wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Qasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Qasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Qasi throws a sloppy head kick and Fortune moves out of range easily.
Qasi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dominic Fortune just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Fortune fails with an attempt to clinch.
Qasi throws a counter high kick but Fortune was just alert enough to avoid it.
Qasi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fortunes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good exchange - Qasi coming out on top.
Fortune misses with a hook. Qasi ducked under it nicely.
Qasi throws a sloppy head kick and Fortune moves out of range easily.
Fortune lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fortune.
Qasi moves out of range as Fortune strikes.
Fortune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Qasi.
Qasi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
so Fortune counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Qasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Qasi wants to sweep here but Fortune controlling him for the moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
Qasi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fortune's guard. #REVR#
Qasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fortune swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Qasi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fortune keeping moving, preventing Qasi from controlling successfully.
Qasi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Qasi looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Qasi wants to control from the top but Fortune keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fortune getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
A chopping leg kick lands by Qasi.
Nice body punch from Fortune.
Qasi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Qasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortune throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi tried to counter with a leg kick but Fortune avoided it.
Qasi lands a jab.
Fortune throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Qasi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fortune scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Qasi doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
A swing and a miss from Fortune.#CL2#
Fortune darts in and clinches Qasi up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Qasi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Qasi fails to land.
Fortune throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Qasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
Fortune lands a shot to the body.
Qasi has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.
#BC#
Qasi manages to break the clinch.
Fortune throws a body punch but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi throws a body punch but Fortune moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Qasi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Fortune misses.
Qasi connects with a body shot.
Fortune jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Qasi blocks a head kick by Fortune.
Qasi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Qasi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Qasi lands the left hand.
Qasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortune on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Qasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Fortune misses
and Qasi counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Qasi scores with a shot to the body.
Fortune throws a solid leg kick but Qasi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fortune.
Qasi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fortune momentarily.
Fortune takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fortune tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortune on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Fortune rushes Qasi and presses him up against the cage.
Fortune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Fortune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Qasi thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fortune checks a leg kick.
Fortune keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fortune is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Qasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qasi misses with a low kick as Fortune jumps back.
Fortune tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Fortune misses with a wild combination.
Qasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortune.
No joy there for Fortune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortune fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Qasi shoots for a takedown but Fortune saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fortune throws the left hand but Qasi avoids the punch easily.
Fortune's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Qasi is looking to chop away at Fortune's legs.
Qasi throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortune.
Fortune lands a high kick!
Qasi jabs Fortune to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fortune throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Qasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Qasi has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Fortune chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Qasi can pounce on him.
Fortune throws a combination that misses
and Qasi counters with a thumping low kick.
Qasi misses with an uppercut.
Fortune throws a leg kick but Qasi moved away.
Qasi throws out a loose jab but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Qasi scores with a jab. Fortune acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Qasi takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Qasi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Qasi lands a nice shot to the body.
#T4#
Qasi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fortune has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Qasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Qasi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fortune.
Fortune connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Qasi's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Fortune catches Qasi right on the button with a cross.
Qasi throws a leg kick but Fortune sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortune changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fortune's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortune obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fortune swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Qasi loads up on a big right hand but Fortune slips the punch.
And Fortune tries to counter it with a takedown but Qasi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fortune misses with a head kick.
Fortune with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortune blocks a jab.
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 Azar Qasi.
I think Qasi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dominic Fortune!
Dominic Fortune is the new lightweight champion!
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Event:
MMMA 73 Fortune vs Qasi
Date: Apr 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Fortune misses with a head kick.
Qasi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortune with a body shot.
Fortune throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fortune!
Fortune connects with a solid leg kick.
Qasi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fortune misses with an uppercut. Qasi saw that one coming.
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Qasi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qasi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi lands a leg kick that knocks Fortune off balance momentarily.
Fortune has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bullet Proof Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
Qasi throws a body punch but Fortune moves out of range.
Qasi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qasi throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
Fortune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Fortune misses with a hook.
Fortune looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dominic Fortune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Fortune gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qasi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortune.
Qasi misses with some punches.
Fortune tries to stall but Qasi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Qasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fortune pushes Qasi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fortune lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fortune misses with a body punch.
Fortune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qasi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortune gets through Qasi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Fortune scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Fortune working aggressively here.
#T2##TD2#
Qasi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Fortune wriggles free and stands up.
Decent striking displayed by Fortune there.
A punch combination from Fortune misses.
Qasi stuns Fortune with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fortune lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Qasi scores with a jab.
Qasi feints and then cracks Fortune's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fortune down.
Nice shot by Fortune.
Qasi misses with a low kick as Fortune jumps back.
Qasi throws a low kick, looking for Fortune's leg but Fortune calmly moves out of range.
Fortune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qasi.
Fortune scores with a nice right hand.
#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortune.
Qasi with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Fortune.
Fortune changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Qasi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Qasi misses the target.
Fortune changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fortune is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from Fortune finds it's target.
Fortune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qasi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Qasi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fortune throws an overhand right that lands on Qasi's shoulder, as Qasi tries to avoid the shot.
Qasi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick lands from Qasi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qasi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Fortune as Qasi shoots in.
Fortune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qasi.
Fortune half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fortune. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Fortune throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch but Qasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Qasi misses with an uppercut. Fortune saw that one coming.
Qasi dips to his left and cracks Fortune with an uppercut!
Qasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fortune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Qasi circles away quickly and effectively.
Fortune lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Qasi misses with a hook.
Fortune feinted with a counter takedown.
Fortune fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Qasi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortune looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Qasi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortune.
Fortune throws a predictable looking body shot
and Qasi counters with a head kick. That will keep Fortune thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Fortune dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Qasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortune.
Qasi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Qasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortune moves away.
Qasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Qasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortune swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qasi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL#
Fortune moves into range and clinches up with Qasi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi lands with a left to the head.
Qasi tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Qasi fails to land.
Qasi pushes Fortune back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Qasi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fortune seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Qasi can turn it around.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Qasi.
Fortune tries a body shot but Qasi blocks it.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Qasi blocks a body shot from Fortune.
Fortune stalling in the clinch but Qasi improves position.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Qasi.
Qasi tries to throw a body punch but Fortune avoids it by throwing Qasi back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Qasi.
Qasi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qasi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Qasi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Qasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortune working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortune scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Qasi.
Qasi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fortune's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fortune's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qasi blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qasi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortune misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dominic Fortune has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qasi lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Qasi blocking some punches.
Fortune lands an uppercut.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
Fortune prevents a body shot from Qasi.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
Qasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Qasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Qasi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Qasi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qasi has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortune.
Qasi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qasi misses with some punches.
A short right from Qasi.
Fortune lands with a left to the head.
Qasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Qasi scores with a shot to the side of Fortune's head.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune. #T3#
Fortune prevents a body shot from Qasi.
Fortune makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortune stops a takedown attempt from Qasi.
A nice left hand lands by Fortune.
Qasi blocking some punches.
#BC#
Fortune pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Qasi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Qasi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fortune keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortune connects with a body shot.
Fortune pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Qasi back to the cage. Fortune follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fortune slips a straight right by Qasi.
Qasi swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD#
and Fortune decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Qasi's guard.
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!
Fortune wants to stand and escape but instead Qasi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Fortune keeping moving, preventing Qasi from controlling successfully. #T4#
Qasi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qasi is pushing down on Fortune's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fortune is fighting to maintain full guard but Qasi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Qasi wants to control but Fortune is keeping him busy.
Qasi is looking to advance position but Fortune won't allow it. #SUB2#
Qasi wants to work for an arm triangle but Fortune is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fortune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Fortune throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Qasi on the side of the head.
Fortune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Qasi! But no joy.
Qasi lands with a nice body punch.
Qasi throws a body punch but Fortune moves out of range.
Qasi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Qasi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from Qasi finds it's target.
No joy there for Qasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fortune lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Qasi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qasi walks into a left hand. #ROC#
Qasi is rocked!
Fortune slips under a jab.
Qasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Fortune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qasi throws a low kick but Fortune moves out of range easily.
Qasi throws a hook to the side of Fortune's head but Fortune sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Qasi throws a sloppy head kick and Fortune moves out of range easily.
Fortune changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Qasi takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Qasi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fortune on the side of the head.
Qasi connects with a leg kick. Fortune looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fortune is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fortune throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Qasi's head.
Qasi staying out of range there.
Qasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortune.#T2#
Qasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortune swings for the body but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi cracks Fortune with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fortune misses with a low kick as Qasi jumps back.
Fortune tries to clinch up but Qasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Qasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Qasi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fortune scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Qasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Qasi. Fortune does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Qasi misses its intended target.
Qasi slips a jab from Fortune.#T3#
Fortune lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fortune misses with a body punch
and Qasi counters with a nice uppercut.
Fortune is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fortune takes a swing at Qasi's ribcage but misses.
Fortune fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Qasi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fortune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qasi.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses.
Fortune swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Qasi moves away from the strike by Fortune.
Fortune is looking to chop away at Qasi's legs.
Qasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortune.
Fortune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Qasi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortune.
Fortune throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi lands with a hook. Fortune tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Fortune. #T4#
Qasi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fortune is fending him off so far but Qasi persists. Nope, Fortune circles away and we're back to standing.
Fortune thuds his right hand into Qasi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qasi motions for Fortune to come forward. Qasi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Qasi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Qasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune throws a nice head kick!
#TD2#
Qasi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Fortune throws Qasi to one side and escapes!
Qasi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fortune.
Qasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortune finish him?
Fortune has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fortune there as he acknowledges the shot.
Qasi seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortune misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dominic Fortune did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Fortune throws a jab when Qasi was well out of range.
Qasi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fortune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qasi.
No joy there for Fortune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Qasi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortune avoids the body shot from Qasi.
Fortune feinted with a counter takedown.
Qasi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortune.
Qasi is looking for the big counter here.
Qasi tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortune.
Qasi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Qasi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortune at a distance.
Fortune pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Qasi scores with a nice strike.
Qasi looks to throw the jab but Fortune is out of range. #T1#
Fortune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fortune defending well as Qasi loads up on a big left hand.
Fortune swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qasi swings for the body but Fortune moves out of range.
Fortune misses with the combination.
Fortune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qasi.
A swing and a miss from Qasi.
Fortune lands a body shot.
Fortune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortune.
Qasi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Fortune misses
and Qasi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortune throws a jab but it's blocked by Qasi.
Fortune throws a shot from downtown. Qasi moves away and avoids it.#T2#
A jab from Fortune does it's job there.
Qasi shoots in but Fortune avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fortune takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fortune with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Qasi to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Qasi.
Qasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortune feinted with a counter takedown.
Qasi slips under a jab.
Fortune lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fortune looks to score with a jab to the body but Qasi is just out of range.
Fortune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qasi.
Fortune attempts a counter takedown but Qasi avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Fortune throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fortune misses with a hook.
Fortune scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fortune misses with an uppercut
letting Qasi counter with a right hand.
Qasi cracks Fortune with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Qasi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortune. Fortune circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Fortune darts in and clinches Qasi up against the cage.
Fortune tries to throw a body punch but Qasi avoids it by throwing Fortune back against the cage.
Qasi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qasi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qasi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortune's elbow.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortune lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
Qasi misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Qasi blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Qasi on the inside.
Fortune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qasi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortune scores with a shoulder strike.
Qasi misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune struggles to land a body shot inside as Qasi controls his hands.
Qasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qasi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qasi can't find room to land a body shot as Fortune controls the action.
Qasi blocks a body shot from Fortune.
Fortune lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortune misses with the head strike.
Qasi tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Qasi can't find room to land a body shot as Fortune controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod.
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!
#R5#
Qasi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qasi jabs at Fortune's body.
Qasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortune.
Fortune half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Qasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortune was well out of range. Poor timing from Qasi.
Qasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortune misses with a head kick.
Fortune swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fortune doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fortune tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune throws a hook but Qasi avoids it easily.
Qasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortune.
Fortune defending well as Qasi loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Qasi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Qasi throws a low kick but Fortune moves out of range easily.
Fortune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortune.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Fortune clinches with his opponent.
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Qasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Qasi throws a head punch that misses.
Qasi lands with a right to the head.
Qasi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortune working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Qasi prevents a body shot from Fortune.
Qasi works on Fortune's body with a couple of short punches.
Fortune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qasi's elbow.
Fortune misses with the head strike.
Azar Qasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fortune scores with a shot to the side of Qasi's head.
Fortune looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortune.
Qasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
Qasi misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qasi's elbow. #BC#
Fortune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortune throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Qasi - that will leave a mark!
Fortune jabs at Qasi's body.
Qasi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fortune defends well and Qasi ends up having to push Fortune into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fortune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortune avoids the head kick by Qasi.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
Fortune tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortune slips a straight right by Qasi.#T3#
Qasi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fortune tries to counter with a takedown but Qasi is quick to defend against it.
Fortune scores with a crisp jab that stopped Qasi in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Qasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fortune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Qasi misses with a looping right.
Qasi misses with an uppercut.
Qasi throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Qasi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fortune!
Qasi moves into full mount!
Qasi wants to control the action but instead Fortune gets a body lock and reverses into Qasi's guard! Nice work! #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune won't allow Qasi to sweep him here.
Fortune wants to stand but Qasi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Qasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Qasi working a defensive guard here.
Dominic Fortune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Qasi looking for a guillotine here but Fortune defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azar Qasi.
Well Fortune 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Azar Qasi!
Azar Qasi is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Azar Qasi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
MMMA 68 Bestarsson vs Fortune
Date: Mar 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Bestarsson throws a hook to the side of Fortune's head but Fortune sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortune changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fortune scoring well with a low kick there.
Fortune looks to land a left hand but Bestarsson moved out of range nicely.
Fortune does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Bestarsson misses.
Bestarsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fortune slips a straight right by Bestarsson.
Fortune throws a sloppy head kick
and Bestarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bestarsson with a hook.
Bestarsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bestarsson. Bestarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Fortune gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Bestarsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortune.
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!
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Bestarsson.
#T1#
Bestarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fortune blocks it with crossed arms.
Bestarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
Bestarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortune's elbow.
Bestarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortune.
A shot in the inside from Bestarsson.
A short uppercut from Bestarsson.
Fortune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bestarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fortune has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bestarsson letting Fortune take a breather here.
Bestarsson landing knees to the head.
Fortune leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Fortune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune walks into a stiff left hand from Bestarsson.#T2#
A lazy left from Bestarsson finds it's target.
Bestarsson lands a leg kick that knocks Fortune off balance momentarily.
Fortune keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bestarsson.
Fortune drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bestarsson defends it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortune.
Bestarsson throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
Fortune chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bestarsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bestarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortune.
Fortune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bestarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fortune has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fortune connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bestarsson. Bestarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bestarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Fortune tries to land a leg kick but Bestarsson saw it coming and moves away.
Bestarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bestarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Fortune avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortune tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fortune moves away from the strike by Bestarsson.
Fortune throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Bestarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bestarsson tries to score with a low kick but Fortune moves his leg out of the way.
Fortune steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson motions for Fortune to come forward. Bestarsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bestarsson defends it well.
Fortune throws a combination that misses
and Bestarsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bestarsson throws a series of punches but Fortune moves out of range.
Fortune checks a low kick from Bestarsson.#T4#
Fortune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bestarsson scores with a hook to the body. Fortune takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fortune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bestarsson.
Fortune feints the counter takedown.
Fortune throws a lazy body kick
and Bestarsson counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Fortune closes the distance and clinches.
Bestarsson tries a knee to the head but Fortune blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Bestarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bestarsson lands with a right to the head.
Bestarsson connects with a knee to the head.
Fortune misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortune has Bestarsson pushed against the cage.
Fortune controlling the action here for a moment.
Bestarsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fortune lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Bestarsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bestarsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fortune throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bestarsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fortune.
Fortune misses with a low kick.
Bestarsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bestarsson cracks Fortune with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bestarsson throws a lazy right hand but Fortune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bestarsson ducks under a wild hook from Fortune.
Bestarsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bestarsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses.
Fortune checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bestarsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Fortune throws a solid leg kick but Bestarsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fortune.
Bestarsson misses with a few strikes there.
Fortune tries to counter with a clinch but Bestarsson shakes him off and moves away.
Bestarsson misses with a low kick.
Bestarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bestarsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Fortune.
Bestarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses.
Bestarsson throws a leg kick but Fortune sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bestarsson looks to land a combination but Fortune avoids it well.
Fortune drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bestarsson defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Fortune.
Bestarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortune at a distance.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bestarsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viktor Bestarsson is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Bestarsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortune.
Bestarsson sizes up Fortune with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bestarsson lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bestarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortune.
Bestarsson throws a head kick that Fortune semi-blocks.
Bestarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortune's head.
Bestarsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Fortune misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fortune lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bestarsson backs up against the cage.
Fortune on the wrong end of a nice hook.#KD2#
Fortune lands a big head kick that sends Bestarsson tumbling to the mat! Fortune takes a step backwards and waves Bestarsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Bestarsson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune looks to land a combination but Bestarsson avoids it well.
Oh Bestarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut lands for Bestarsson. That snapped Fortune's head back.
Bestarsson moves away from the strike by Fortune.
Fortune getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fortune throws a hook to the side of Bestarsson's head but Bestarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bestarsson misses with an uppercut.
Fortune ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bestarsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bestarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Fortune throws a head kick that misses.
Fortune throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Bestarsson stumbling backwards into the cage! Bestarsson bounces back off the cage towards Fortune, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Fortune lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Fortune celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dominic Fortune!
Dominic Fortune is the new lightweight champion!
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Event:
MMMA 63 Moors vs Alatalo 2
Date: Feb 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Machado throws a hook to the side of Fortune's head but Fortune sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Machado.
Machado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fortune has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machado throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
Machado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortune with a body shot.
Machado lands a jab to Fortune's midsection.
Machado has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fortune is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fortune throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
Fortune looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortune manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Machado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fortune doesn't seem phased though.
Machado connects with an inside leg kick.
Machado tries to clinch up.
Machado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Machado throws a leg kick but Fortune moved away.
Fortune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machado tries to clinch but Fortune is having none of it. #CL2#
Machado rushes Fortune and presses him up against the cage.
Fortune scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortune on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machado misses with a knee to the head.
Fortune has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortune taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Machado misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortune was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Fortune drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machado sprawls and moves away.
Machado misses with a shot to the body
and Fortune cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado jabs Fortune right on the nose. Fortune blinks but takes it well.
Machado misses with a two punch combination.
Fortune tries to counter by clinching up but Machado breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Machado.
Machado misses with a combination
and Fortune counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Fortune shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Machado eats them both and turns towards Fortune to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Machado finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Fortune's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Machado falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
MMMA 55 Fortune vs Uk
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Uk with a nice cross.
A jab from Fortune misses.
Uk throws a jab when Fortune was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Fortune.
Uk throws a hook but Fortune avoids it easily.
Fortune drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uk sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Uk misses.
Uk scores with a nice head shot.
Fortune ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Fortune blocks a jab.
Fortune thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uk if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL#
Fortune clinches up against the cage.
Uk scores with a shot to the side of Fortune's head.
Uk throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune can't find room to land a body shot as Uk controls the action.
Fortune lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Uk fails to land.
Uk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uk lands a body shot. #T1#
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Fortune's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Uk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Uk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fortune leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fortune lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fortune looking to stall.
Uk tries to throw a body punch but Fortune avoids it by throwing Uk back against the cage.
Uk lands a body shot.
We've been informed that Uk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Uk lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Uk.
Uk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uk throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Uk.
Fortune is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
Fortune effectively controlling the action here.
Uk misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A hook to the body from Uk.
Uk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uk lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Fortune lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uk backwards.
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!
Uk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uk tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uk misses with some punches.
Fortune lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Uk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uk throws a head punch that misses.
Uk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uk pushes Fortune back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Uk.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Uk.
Fortune is struggling to control the position.
Fortune taking a breather.
Uk misses with a body punch.
Uk throws a head punch that misses.
Uk lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Uk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Uk.
#TD2#
Uk jumps guard.
Uk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Uk wants to sweep here but Fortune controlling him for the moment.
Uk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Uk is looking for a triangle but Fortune pushes his legs off easily.
Uk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Uk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fortune puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Uk gets full guard.
Uk controls Fortune momentarily but Fortune frees himself.
Uk pulls Fortune in to control the position. #SU#
Fortune stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Uk moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Uk drags the fight down to the ground.
Fortune might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Uk holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Uk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Fortune lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Uk slips under a jab from Fortune.
A punch lands to the side of Fortune 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uk throws a lazy right hand but Fortune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fortune throwing a counter right hand but Uk manages to avoid it.
Fortune cracks Uk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fortune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortune blocks a jab.
Uk scores with a nice head shot.
Uk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune moves away from the strike by Uk.
Fortune thows a body kick. Uk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fortune is looking to clinch but Uk is avoiding it.
Uk lands a jab to the nose.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Uk 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.
Fortune throws a looping overhand right but Uk ducks down to avoid it.
Fortune defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
Fortune shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uk! But no joy.
Uk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fortune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uk checks a leg kick.
Fortune jabs at Uk's body.
Uk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick by Fortune misses
and Uk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortune moves out of range as Uk strikes.
Uk avoids the head kick by Fortune.
Uk connects with a nice looking jab.
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uk.
A big right from Fortune misses. #T2#
Uk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uk.
Fortune throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
Fortune bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fortune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortune takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fortune throws a series of punches but Uk avoids them all with ease.
Fortune moves out of range as Uk strikes.
Uk lands the left hand.
A big left from Uk misses.
Uk connects with a looping right hand.
Uk throws a looping overhand right but Fortune ducks down to avoid it.
Fortune lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Uk missing with a left hand there. Fortune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortune seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fortune looks to land a combination but Uk avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fortune.
A jab from Uk does it's job there.
Uk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortune throws a left and a right that both miss
and Uk counters with a stiff right hand.
Fortune misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Fortune.
Uk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fortune has time to react.
Fortune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Fortune works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune moves out of range as Uk strikes.
Fortune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dong Uk seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Uk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fortune momentarily.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Fortune gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dong Uk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Uk misses with a punch to the body.
Uk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fortune walks away with a smile on his face. Uk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fortune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortune is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uk is looking to clinch.
Uk throws an overhand right that lands on Fortune's shoulder, as Fortune tries to avoid the shot.
Uk throws a big shot that misses.
Uk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Uk lands a jab to the head.
Fortune throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Fortune clinches with his opponent.
Fortune wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dong Uk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Fortune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortune feinted with a counter takedown.
Uk missing with a left hand there. Fortune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fortune on the side of the head.
Uk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortune throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uk throws out a counter right but Fortune avoids it with no problem.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fortune misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Uk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Uk loads up on a big right hand but Fortune slips the punch.
Fortune is looking to counter the offense by Uk and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uk throws a lazy right hand but Fortune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fortune gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Uk throws an overhand right that lands on Fortune's shoulder, as Fortune tries to avoid the shot.
As Uk tries to get set, Fortune tries to push him back and clinch up but Uk manages to avoid the attempt.
Uk clobbers Fortune with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fortune defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Uk missing with a left hand there. Fortune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortune feinted with a counter takedown.
Fortune needs to keep his hands up - Uk had a free shot at his head there.
Fortune wants to clinch
and Uk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Uk misses.
Fortune tries to counter with a takedown but Uk is quick to defend against it.
Uk connects with a nice looking jab.
Fortune misses with an uppercut.
Uk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uk misses with a hook. Fortune ducked under it nicely.
Fortune tries to counter with a takedown but Uk is quick to defend against it.
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Uk clinches.
Fortune takes a shot to the head.
Fortune looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
A short body shot lands from Fortune as the two fighters clinch.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Uk.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Uk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fortune to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Uk blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Uk.
Fortune lands a nice shot to the body.
Uk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fortune lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uk or not.
Fortune throws a punch but it's blocked by Uk.
Uk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortune stalling the fight.
Fortune works on Uk's body with a couple of short punches.
Fortune lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Uk drags the fight down to the ground.
Fortune wanted to stand there but Uk had control of the position. #T3#
Fortune is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fortune has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Uk is proving hard to escape from.
Uk is pulling down on Fortune's head to control his posture.
Uk can't keep his opponent in guard - Fortune advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SU#
Fortune escapes and gets back to his feet.
Uk scores with a decent looking hook.
Fortune keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uk.
Fortune drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uk sprawls and moves away.
Uk swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortune.#T4#
Fortune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Uk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Uk misses the target.
Fortune tries to bum rush Uk with a series of wild strikes but Uk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Uk misses the target.
Fortune tries to clinch there but Uk circles away.
Fortune smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fortune swings for the body but Uk moves out of range.
Fortune loads up on a big right hand but Uk slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uk! But no joy.
Uk moves out of range as Fortune strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Uk really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Fortune walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Uk rushes Fortune and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Uk.
A shot in the inside from Uk.
Uk working aggressively here.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Uk lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Uk.
#TD2#
Uk decides to pull guard. #SU#
Fortune gets to his feet - Uk follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune swats away the attempt to clinch by Uk.
Fortune takes a swing at Uk's ribcage but misses.
Uk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Uk scores with a nice head shot.
Fortune ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Fortune tries to counter with a takedown but Uk is quick to defend against it.
Fortune misses with the combination.
Uk misses with a looping right.
Uk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Uk gets a clinch.
Uk cracks Fortune with a nice body shot.
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Uk cracks Fortune with a nice body shot.
Uk lands a right hand.
Fortune working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Uk fails to land.
Uk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Still in the clinch, Fortune scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortune pushes Uk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uk throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Uk.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Uk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uk has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.
Uk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortune throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Uk fails to land.
Fortune lands with a light punch inside.
Fortune lands a nice uppercut.
Uk blocks a body shot from Fortune.
Fortune lands a nice uppercut.
Fortune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uk's elbow. #T3#
Uk tries to pull guard but Fortune holds him up against the cage and eventually Uk drops back down to his feet.
Fortune lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uk backwards.
Uk misses with a body punch.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Uk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fortune walks away with a smile on his face. Uk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fortune throws a right and a left that Uk avoids nicely.
Uk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Fortune coming out on top.
Uk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fortune throws a hook to the side of Uk's head but Uk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortune has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uk finds it's way round the side to connect with Fortune's head.
Fortune moves out of range as Uk strikes.
Fortune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4##CL2#
Uk takes the fight into the clinch.
Fortune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uk lands with a right to the head.
Uk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Fortune scores with a hook to the body.
Uk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uk struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Come on Fortune - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Uk scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Uk dominated that fourth 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!
#R5#
Uk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortune's head.
The crowd cheers as Uk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fortune doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Uk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fortune, pushing him back against the cage.
Fortune makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Uk.
Uk working aggressively here.
A short right from Fortune on the inside.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Uk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune scores with a shot to the side of Uk's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk. #TD2#
Uk manages to pull guard.
Fortune has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fortune trying to control but Uk is working from the bottom.
Uk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Uk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Fortune preventing the sweep.
Uk managing to control the position.
Uk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uk keeps trying to improve his position.
Fortune controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fortune tries to bum rush Uk with a series of wild strikes but Uk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uk with a hook.#T2#
Fortune moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uk throws a hook but Fortune avoids it easily.
Fortune 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.
Uk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fortune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortune.
Fortune looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Uk throws a jab when Fortune was well out of range.
Uk throws a looping overhand right but Fortune ducks down to avoid it.
Fortune throws a lazy right hand but Uk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uk is looking to clinch but Fortune is avoiding it.
Fortune wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uk.#T3#
Uk throws a big shot that misses.
Uk misses with a hook.
Uk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Uk blocks a head kick by Fortune.
Fortune throws a sloppy head kick and Uk moves out of range easily.
Uk looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Fortune takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Uk misses.
Fortune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Uk - just one landing.
Fortune fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uk thuds his right hand into Fortune's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Uk clobbers Fortune with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortune looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uk throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Fortune counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fortune.
Uk throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune is trying to maintain a safe position but Uk gets an underhook and turns Fortune into the cage.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Uk uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
Uk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortune lands a left hand.
Dominic Fortune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Uk decides to pull guard.
Fortune wanted to stand there but Uk had control of the position.
Uk wants to sweep here but Fortune controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Uk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Uk!
Dong Uk is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Dong Uk rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
MMMA 50 Bestarsson vs Fortune
Date: Nov 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Fortune throws the left hand but Bestarsson avoids the punch easily.
Fortune walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Bestarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Bestarsson blocks an uppercut.
Fortune goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bestarsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bestarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bestarsson as Fortune tries to tie him up.
Bestarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bestarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Fortune controls the action.
A short right from Fortune.
Fortune working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
Bestarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fortune working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortune lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bestarsson backwards.
Bestarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Bestarsson.
Fortune works on Bestarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune. #T1#
Bestarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Fortune lands a left hand.
Bestarsson misses with some punches.
Fortune slows down the pace here.
Bestarsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bestarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bestarsson working aggressively here.
Fortune is leaning against Bestarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Fortune breaks from the clinch.
Fortune lands a slapping body shot.
Fortune tries to land a front kick but Bestarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fortune throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bestarsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fortune checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bestarsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fortunes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bestarsson tries to clinch up but Fortune circles away and keeps his distance.
Fortune shapes to counter with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Fortune throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bestarsson sizes up Fortune with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bestarsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fortune checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bestarsson throws a leg kick but Fortune moved away.
Bestarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortune is just out of range.
And Fortune tries to counter it with a takedown but Bestarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fortune keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Bestarsson.
Some wild striking there from Fortune.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bestarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fortune scores with a head kick. Bestarsson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fortune missing with a left hand there. Bestarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Fortune throws out a loose jab but Bestarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bestarsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fortune appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bestarsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fortune momentarily.
Fortune throws out a powerful jab.
Fortune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bestarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bestarsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fortune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Bestarsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bestarsson cracks Fortune with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle, before Fortune throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Bestarsson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Fortune lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Dominic Fortune!
Dominic Fortune is the new lightweight champion!
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Event:
MMMA 46 Bestarrson vs De Crote
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Fortune closes the distance and clinches.
Fortune takes a shot to the head.
Jiang lands a damaging elbow.
Fortune lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Fortune breaks the clinch.
Fortune is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Heng Jiang has been cut.
A combination from Fortune does no damage.
Fortune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortune throws a low kick but Jiang avoids it.
Jiang defending well as Fortune loads up on a big left hand.
Fortune has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jiang.#CL#
Fortune moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Jiang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
I was talking to Fortune's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Fortune scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortune avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Fortune pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortune throws a big shot that misses.
Fortune checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortune throws out the jab.
Jiang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jiang lands with a nice body kick.
Jiang throws a lazy right hand but Fortune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang blocks a jab.
Jiang tries a quick counter leg kick but Fortune is wise to it.
Fortune misses with a head kick.
Fortune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiang.
Fortune checks a low kick from Jiang.#T2#
Fortune lands a high kick!
#CL2#
Jiang moves into the clinch.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang lands a left hand.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jiang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fortune's brow.
Fortune misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortune.
A short left from Fortune.
Fortune scores with a shot to the side of Jiang's head.
Fortune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jiang fails to land.
Jiang lands an elbow that stopped Fortune in his tracks for a moment.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang pushes off an throws an elbow but Fortune leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
Jiang keeps control of Fortune as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Fortune. #BC#
Fortune manages to break the clinch.
Jiang slips a jab from Fortune.
Fortune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jiang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jiang lands a really nice looking cross but Fortune seems unphased.
#CL2#
Jiang rushes Fortune and presses him up against the cage.
Fortune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Fortune.
Fortune lands a body punch.
Jiang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fortune seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jiang can turn it around.
Fortune scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Fortune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortune misses with a few strikes there.
Jiang tries to work over Fortune's front leg with a kick but Fortune checks it. #T4#
Jiang misses with a hook.
Fortune half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortune.
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jiang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fortune slips a straight right by Jiang.
Jiang takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fortune smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fortune looks to land a left hand but Jiang moved out of range nicely.
Fortune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Jiang is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Fortune moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
MMMA 40: Spector vs Sorokov
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Schmidt connects with a high kick.
Fortune chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
#CL#
Fortune takes the fight into the clinch.
Schmidt pushes Fortune back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortune lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Fortune's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Schmidt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schmidt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schmidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Fortune lands a hook that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Schmidt struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Fortune stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Fortune avoids it.
A big right from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt misses with a low kick as Fortune jumps back.
Schmidt has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fortune is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fortune throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.#T1#
Fortune throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmidt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Schmidt with a jab.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortune throws a leg kick but Schmidt moved away.
Fortune fails to land with a series of punches.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Fortune slaps the foot to one side.
Fortune tries to counter by clinching up but Schmidt breaks away and moves out of range.
Fortune moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Fortune cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Fortune has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Fortune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortune swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fortune on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fortune.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune lands a head shot.
Fortune fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Fortune avoids it.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Fortune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fortune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortune.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortune moves away.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Schmidt finds it's way through Fortune's defenses.
Fortune pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Fortune misses with a wild combination.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fortune takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fortune keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fortune takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Fortune misses with a head kick.
Fortune misses with a looping left.
Schmidt throws a big counter head kick but Fortune avoids it with no problem.
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmidt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmidt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Schmidt slips a jab from Fortune.
Schmidt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortune with a body shot.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fortune has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt moves out of range as Fortune throws a body kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Fortune drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schmidt sprawls and moves away.
Fortune does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schmidt throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Schmidt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Fortune moved out of range nicely.
Fortune checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Fortune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt blocks a head kick by Fortune.
Schmidt fakes the leg kick and cracks Fortune in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt'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.
#R2#
Both fighters circling a little - Schmidt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortune.
Fortune tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schmidt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fortune if he has to take too many more of those.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Fortune scores with a jab to the head.
Fortune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmidt tries a quick counter leg kick but Fortune is wise to it.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Fortune.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Fortune moves into range and clinches up with Schmidt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Fortune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Fortune lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schmidt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmidt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fortune misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortune scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Fortune misses.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Fortune saw that one coming.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fortune is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Fortune throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.
Fortune blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Fortune.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut. Fortune saw that one coming.#T2#
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortune drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schmidt sprawls and moves away.
Schmidt connects with a nice looking jab.
Fortune throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Fortune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortune.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fortune's calf.
Fortune connects with a single shot there.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Schmidt misses.
Fortune works over Schmidt's head and body with a nice combination.
Fortune blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortune fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well. #T3#
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortune.
A little jabbing left from Schmidt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortune manages to avoid it.
Schmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmidt swings for the body but Fortune moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Schmidt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schmidt lands with a slapping head kick.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fortune takes a step back to recover.
A lazy left from Schmidt finds it's target.#CL#
Fortune moves into the clinch.
Schmidt stalling in the clinch but Fortune improves position.
A short right from Fortune. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Schmidt wants to get back to striking at distance but Fortune won't allow it.
Schmidt misses with some punches.
Schmidt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schmidt takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
Schmidt tries to break free but Fortune pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Fortune breaks the clinch.
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fortune is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
Schmidt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fortune blocks it well.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the temple. Fortune shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fortune throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Jab by Schmidt.
Fortune is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fortune scores with a head kick.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Schmidt lands an overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortune as he connects with a hook.
Fortune cracks Schmidt with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Dieter Schmidt's cut even more.
Schmidt moves out of range of the body kick from Fortune.
Fortune has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Fortune tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Fortune checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Fortune closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Fortune.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt wants to slow Fortune down by chopping away at his legs.
Fortune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortune blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortune takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortune.
A solid body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fortune under the eye.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Fortune saw that one coming. #T2#
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Fortune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortune connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schmidt. Schmidt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Nice defenses there by Fortune.
Fortune half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortune to score with a decent uppercut.
Fortune blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortune.
Schmidt misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Fortune counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortune throws a series of strikes that have Schmidt backpedaling.
Fortune lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
A jab from Fortune misses. #T3#
Schmidt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#
Schmidt is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Dieter Schmidt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fortune misses with a double jab.
Fortune misses with a wild body shot.
Fortune misses with a two punch combination.
Schmidt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fortune throws a series of punches but Schmidt avoids them all with ease.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Fortune saw that one coming.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortune is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Schmidt.
Fortune goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fortune tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortune throws out a leg kick but Schmidt moves out of range and Fortune only half commits. #T4#
A lazy left from Fortune finds it's target.
Schmidt is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortune finish him?
Fortune drops Schmidt with a naaaaasty hook - Schmidt is in real trouble here! Fortune dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
Syn 519 - Collision
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Fortune tries to clinch #TD#
and Cabrera counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fortune! #SUB#
Cabrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fortune parries the strikes from Cabrera easily there. Cabrera is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fortune to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortune defending against the ground and pound.
Cabrera gets to mount! Fortune was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cabrera throws some wild stikes that Fortune manages to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cabrera punishing his opponent with strikes. #T1#
Fortune is in a horrible position here. Cabrera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cabrera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cabrera landing strikes from the mount.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera controlling from the full mount.
Cabrera lands a big elbow.
Cabrera landing strikes from the mount.#SUB#
Cabrera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fortune is now in Cabrera's guard. A big mistake from Cabrera there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Fortune is sitting in close to Cabrera's body. Cabrera has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fortune is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fortune is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cabrera.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Helix Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
SYN 514 - Wein vs Perala
Date: Mar 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Fortune throws a series of strikes that have Del Bosque backpedaling.
#CUT2#
It looks like Severo Del Bosque has been cut.
Del Bosque fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Del Bosque stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortune.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Del Bosque.
Fortune misses with the combination.
Del Bosque attempts a counter takedown but Fortune avoids it well and moves away.
Fortune looks to land a right hand but Del Bosque moved out of range.#TD#
Del Bosque shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Fortune kicks Del Bosque off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Bosque missing with a left hand there. Fortune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Del Bosque gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Fortune tries a body shot but Del Bosque blocks it.
Del Bosque prevents a body shot from Fortune.
Fortune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortune taking a breather.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune prevents a body shot from Del Bosque.
Fortune lands with a light punch inside.
Fortune lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Del Bosque tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Del Bosque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Bosque cracks Fortune with a nice body shot.
Del Bosque misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Bosque tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortune.
Del Bosque softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Del Bosque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Bosque keeps control of Fortune as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Del Bosque's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Del Bosque throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fortune blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Fortune throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Bosque.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Del Bosque is leaning against Fortune and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Del Bosque lands a body shot.
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!
Del Bosque blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Del Bosque creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Del Bosque looking to throw knees to the head but Fortune is blocking nicely.
Fortune slowing the pace effectively.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortune throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune is trying to stall.
Fortune misses with the head strike.
Del Bosque lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Del Bosque prevents a body shot from Fortune.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Del Bosque lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fortune.
Del Bosque blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Del Bosque misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Del Bosque.
Fortune leaning his opponent against the cage.
Del Bosque putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fortune in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Del Bosque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Fortune.
Fortune displaying some good clinch control by pressing Del Bosque up against the cage.
Del Bosque tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Del Bosque.
Fortune wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortune creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Bosque throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
Fortune trying to stall but Del Bosque improves his position.
#T4#
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortune is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Del Bosque is keeping busy.
Del Bosque is leaning against Fortune and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Del Bosque with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Dominic Fortune has been cut.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Del Bosque lands a nice uppercut.
Fortune throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Bosque.
Fortune lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Bosque swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Bosque misses with an elbow strike.
Fortune tries a body shot but Del Bosque blocks it.
Del Bosque throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
Fortune lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Del Bosque lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Del Bosque fails to land. #BC2#
Fortune breaks from the clinch.
Fortune misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Del Bosque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Del Bosque looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Fortune slips under a jab.
Del Bosque looks to throw the jab but Fortune is out of range. #CL#
Del Bosque rushes Fortune and presses him up against the cage.
Fortune scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortune digs a right hand underneath Del Bosque's ribcage. Del Bosque let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Del Bosque has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.
Del Bosque prevents a body shot from Fortune.
Del Bosque landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fortune misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Bosque blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Del Bosque creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Bosque backwards.
Fortune gets through Del Bosque's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortune misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Del Bosque blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Severo Del Bosque has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fortune misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Del Bosque up against the cage.
Del Bosque blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Del Bosque creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Bosque tries to pull guard but Fortune holds him up against the cage and eventually Del Bosque drops back down to his feet.
Fortune is pushing Del Bosque up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Del Bosque blocking some punches.
Fortune lands a hook that snaps the head of Del Bosque backwards.
Fortune on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Del Bosque tries a body shot but Fortune blocks it.
Del Bosque misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
Del Bosque scores with a shoulder strike.
Del Bosque blocks a body shot from Fortune.
Fortune lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortune.
Del Bosque misses with some punches.
Del Bosque scores with a shot to the side of Fortune's head.
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!
Fortune misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Bosque throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortunes head.
Fortune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortune is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Del Bosque misses with a body punch.
Fortune lands a right hand.
Fortune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Bosque blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Fortune lands a right hand. #T3#
Del Bosque tries to land a knee to the head but Fortune blocks with his arms.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortune lands with a right to the head.
Fortune prevents a body shot from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque is working Fortune over against the cage.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortune lands with a right to the head.
Del Bosque lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Del Bosque creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Fortune.
Del Bosque tries to throw a body punch but Fortune avoids it by throwing Del Bosque back against the cage.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Bosque uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Fortune.
Del Bosque swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Fortune working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Del Bosque tries a knee to the head but Fortune blocks it.
Del Bosque tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortune's elbow.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Fortune is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Del Bosque throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
Del Bosque misses with a body punch.
Del Bosque blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Bosque misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune is looking to control Del Bosque's arms but Del Bosque gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fortune has his back to the cage.
Del Bosque lands a right hand.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Bosque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Bosque misses with a punch to the body.
Del Bosque struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Del Bosque working Fortune over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fortune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Del Bosque thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fortune if he has to take too many more of those.
Fortune is looking to clinch.
Del Bosque throws a shot to the body.
Fortune throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A combination from Fortune does no damage.
Del Bosque lands with a right hand.
Del Bosque throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
A left and a right from Fortune both land. Nice combination.
Fortune shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fortune misses with a straight right.
Fortune avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fortune misses with a wild body shot.
Fortune ducks under a wild hook from Del Bosque.
Fortune wants to counter the offense by Del Bosque and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Fortune digs a good hook to Del Bosque's body.
Fortune tries to land a leg kick but Del Bosque saw it coming and moves away.
Fortune lands a right hook to the body.
#TD#
Del Bosque shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Bosque tries to pass to full mount but Fortune defends it.
Del Bosque slows the pace down in half guard.
Fortune won't allow Del Bosque to pass to mount. #T2##SUB#
Del Bosque is looking for a kimura but Fortune is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Del Bosque to get the leverage.
Fortune is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Del Bosque is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fortune sees it coming and defends easily.
Fortune wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fortune keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fortune tries to counter with a clinch but Del Bosque shakes him off and moves away.#T3##CL2#
Fortune gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fortune on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Del Bosque looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Del Bosque.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Bosque trying to land knees to the body.
Fortune tries a body shot but Del Bosque blocks it.
Nice body punch from Fortune - that landed with a thud.
Del Bosque lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Del Bosque misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Bosque scores with a nice hook to the head.
Del Bosque misses with the head strike.
Del Bosque looking to throw knees to the head but Fortune is blocking nicely.
Fortune misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortune scores with a shot to the side of Del Bosque's head. #T4#
Fortune lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC2#
Del Bosque is rocked!
Del Bosque blocks an uppercut.
Oh Del Bosque is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortune.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Bosque misses with a knee to the head.
Fortune lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortune's elbow.
Fortune lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Del Bosque to his knees! Fortune keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
Syn 508 - Mood vs De Gaul
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Fortune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murray connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortune, right into the meat.
Fortune throws a head kick that Murray semi-blocks.
Fortune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Murray misses the target.
Fortune thuds a left hand into Murray 's body.
Murray finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortune.
Fortune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fortune sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murray throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
Fortune is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Fortune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Fortune misses.
Murray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murray takes one on the button.#CL2#
Fortune has managed to clinch.
Fortune is leaning against Murray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Murray .
A short uppercut from Murray .
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fortune finds it's way round the side to connect with Murray 's head.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominic Fortune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortune misses with a hook
and Fortune takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murray avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Fortune pushes Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land. #BC#
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortune counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murray thinking.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Fortune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fortune misses with a body kick.
Fortune throws a front kick aimed at Murray 's knee but Murray avoids it well.
Fortune misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Fortune moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Fortune throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Fortune lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortune takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Murray lands a leg kick that knocks Fortune off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Fortune darts in and clinches Murray up against the cage.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortune lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Murray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Murray .
Fortune lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortune lands a right hand.
Fortune misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murray working aggressively here.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune leaning against his opponent.
Murray tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray working aggressively here.
#T4#
Fortune goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray throws an elbow that misses.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
Fortune avoids a wild elbow strike from Murray .
Murray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortune throws a body kick that misses.
Murray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fortune moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Fortune missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Fortune.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Fortune darts in and clinches Murray up against the cage.
Murray takes a shot to the head.
Fortune misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Murray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fortune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Fortune.
Murray lands a right hook to the body.
Fortune misses the jab.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Fortune cracks Murray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murray misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Fortune lands a left and a right that send Murray crashing to the mat, dazed. Fortune thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Murray is rocked!
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!
Fortune throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Murray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dominic Fortune seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortune walks into a stiff left hand from Murray .
Murray seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch combination from Fortune misses. #T1#
A head kick by Fortune misses
and Murray counters with a low kick, right behind Fortune 's knee.
Nice uppercut there from Murray .
Murray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortune's head.
Fortune punishes Murray 's body with a nice straight punch.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Fortune's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Murray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fortune throws a leg kick that misses.
Fortune pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Murray back to the cage. Fortune follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Fortune darts in and clinches Murray up against the cage.
Fortune misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominic Fortune seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fortune throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray .
Fortune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortune. #BC#
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murray .
Fortune misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Fortune.
Murray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murray lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fortune has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortune and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fortune is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortune throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
Fortune stalks Murray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murray 's face. Murray staggers backwards, shaken.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortune. Fortune obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses
and Murray counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Murray misses.
Fortune swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Fortune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Murray .#T3#
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Murray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortune was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray .
Murray throws a jab when Fortune was well out of range.
Murray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fortune on the side of the head.
Fortune moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortune keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray .
Murray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Fortune slips the punch.
Fortune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fortune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortune throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fortune tries a low kick but Murray avoids it.#T4#
A combination from Fortune does no damage.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Fortune is out of range.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortune scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortune keeps Murray at a distance using the push kick.
Fortune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Fortune's shoulder, as Fortune tries to avoid the shot.
Fortune throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body kick from Fortune.
Fortune falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortune walks into a stiff left hand from Murray .
Fortune works over Murray 's head and body with a nice combination.
Murray blocks a head kick by Fortune.
Murray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the body from Fortune misses
and Murray counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Murray blocks a jab.
Murray misses with a double jab.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortune works Murray 's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Murray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray .
Fortune falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Murray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortune.
Fortune ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Murray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortune misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Murray slips a jab from Fortune.
Murray throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortune lands with a shot to the body.
Fortune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murray .
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Fortune's shoulder, as Fortune tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Murray throws a body punch but Fortune moves out of range.
Fortune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fortune scores with a jab. Murray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortune ducks under a wild hook from Murray .
Fortune is looking for the big counter here.
Fortune drops his hands momentarily and Murray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Fortune's shoulder, as Fortune tries to avoid the shot.
Fortune looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fortune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murray throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fortune is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortune was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray .
Fortune feints and then cracks Murray 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murray down.
Fortune loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Chad Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Murray slips under a jab.
Murray looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murray thuds his right hand into Fortune's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by Murray .
The fighters circling - Fortune throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray is looking to counter punch.
Murray misses with a hook. Fortune ducked under it nicely.
Fortune lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murray lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fortune lands a high kick!
Fortune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murray misses with a looping right.
Fortune with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#KD2#
Fortune drops Murray with a beautiful combination! Murray stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fortune is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Fortune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Fortune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray .
Nice cross by Fortune.#CL2#
Fortune rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortune lands an uppercut.
Murray lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Murray .
Fortune wants to get back to striking at distance but Murray won't allow it.
Murray lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Fortune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray .
Fortune falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Dominic Fortune is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominic Fortune.
Well Fortune has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
Syn 501 - Mood vs Furia
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Correa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortune's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Correa misses the target.
Fortune follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Correa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Correa misses.
Jab, jab by Fortune - just one landing.
Fortune has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fortune misses with a low kick.
Fortune lands with an uppercut that bounces Correa off the cage and back into range.
Correa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Correa fails with a takedown attempt.
Correa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Correa misses with a straight right.
Correa misses with an uppercut. Fortune saw that one coming.
Fortune is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fortune's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Correa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fortune scrambles back to his feet.
Fortune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Correa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortune gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Correa punishes Fortune's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortune throws out a loose jab but Correa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominic Fortune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortune walks into a straight right hand from Correa.
Correa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fortune counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Correa missing with a left hand there. Fortune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Correa tries to clinch but Fortune moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Fortune
and Correa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortune circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Correa drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Fortune follows Correa to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
Syn 496 - Wein vs Rocker II
Date: Jan 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Fortune wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortune connects with a crisp jab.
Parker throws a lazy head kick
and Fortune counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortune misses with a combination
and Parker counters with an outside leg kick.
Fortune has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD - Slaughterhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Parker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Parker throws a wild body kick that Fortune sees coming a mile off.
Fortune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelvin Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortune turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortune.
Parker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fortune takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Fortune.
#T1#
Fortune moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortune misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fortune's knee momentarily.
Fortune cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parker.
Fortune misses with a leg kick
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Fortune attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fortune throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortune.
Parker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fortune has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Parker tests Fortune's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortune scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Fortune.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortune, right into the meat.
Fortune looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Parker feints a counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat.
Parker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fortune fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker takes one on the button.
Parker throws a head kick that Fortune semi-blocks.
Parker throws a leg kick but Fortune sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Fortune feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parker's calf.
Parker misses with a straight left.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortune.
Fortune darts in trying to clinch
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Parker misses with a leg kick
and Fortune counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Fortune to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Parker misses.
Fortune misses with a left hand
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortune.
Fortune lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Parker falls backwards - clearly groggy! Fortune dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
Syn 490 - Wayne v. Keosayan
Date: Dec 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Shaman lands a lovely overhand right.
Shaman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fortune is out of range and Shaman settles back down.
Shaman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortune staying out of range there.
Fortune on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fortune throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shaman throws a leg kick which misses Fortune's front leg but catches the back leg as Fortune tries to avoid it.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fortune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortune ducks under a wild hook from Shaman.
Shaman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fortune walks into a stiff left hand from Shaman.
Fortune throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shaman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Fortune wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Shaman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fortune doesn't seem bothered though.
Shaman keeps the fight on the outside.
Shaman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fortune connects with a high kick.
Fortune wants to clinch but Shaman slips to the side
and Shaman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fortune takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shaman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fortune swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaman.
Nice defenses there by Shaman.
Shaman throws an overhand right that lands on Fortune's shoulder, as Fortune tries to avoid the shot.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blind Shaman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Shaman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Shaman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaman lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fortune looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shaman throws a hook but Fortune blocks it.
Fortune is looking to score with low kicks.
Shaman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaman.
Fortune swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shaman with a nice cross.
Shaman catches Fortune with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fortune avoids the head kick by Shaman.
Nice cross by Fortune.#T3#
Fortune connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That kick from Fortune tenderised Shaman's leg. Shaman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shaman misses with a body punch
and Fortune counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fortune looks to land a left hand but Shaman moved out of range nicely.
Shaman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shaman looks to land a left hand but Fortune moved out of range nicely.
Shaman with a nice cross.
Shaman misses with a body punch
and Fortune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fortune had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shaman throws a looping overhand right but Fortune ducks down to avoid it.
Fortune seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shaman looks for the body kick but Fortune saw that one coming. #T4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shaman. Fortune shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaman misses with an uppercut. Fortune saw that one coming.
Fortune takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shaman tries to close the distance and clinch but Fortune swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shaman works the jab nicely.
Shaman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dominic Fortune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Fortune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaman.
Shaman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortune was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaman.
Fortune slips under a jab.
As Shaman looks to move away, Fortune throws a big counter combo but Shaman just gets out of the way.
Fortune is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Shaman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fortune missing with a left hand there. Shaman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaman throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
Fortune lands a nice shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fortune might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shaman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fortune misses with a few strikes there.
Shaman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortune looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shaman lands with a good body shot.
Shaman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaman throws a one two combo.
Shaman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fortune lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fortune misses with a wild combination.
Shaman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortune.
Fortune tries to counter with a takedown but Shaman is quick to defend against it.
Fortune lands with an uppercut that bounces Shaman off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Shaman lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Fortune goes down and covers up as Shaman starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blind Shaman!
After winning the bout, Blind Shaman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Syn 485 - Joaquin v Vinetto IV
Date: Nov 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been informed that Murray has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fortune bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murray 's head.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Fortune fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murray just manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortune tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murray is able to avoid easily.
Murray scores with a hook to the body. Fortune takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fortune tries to bum rush Murray with a series of wild strikes but Murray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fortune looks to land a combination but Murray avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray ! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab from Murray .
Fortune moves forwards but Murray connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Fortune gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Fortune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fortune's brow.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Murray .
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards. #BC2#
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortune moves away.
Fortune connects with a high kick.
Murray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Fortune.
Fortune is looking to counter punch.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Murray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fortune waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray .
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Murray .#T2#
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!
Fortune moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortune is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Fortune.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murray cracks Fortune with an open hand slap.
Murray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fortune takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortune.
Fortune slips a jab from Murray .
Fortune feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A big right from Murray misses. #T3#
Fortune connects with an inside leg kick.
Murray throws a lazy uppercut
and Fortune counters with a three punch combo that has Murray backing up. Murray nods at Fortune to acknowledge the strikes.
Murray throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Fortune is looking for a counter combo.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortune.
Fortune seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fortune lunges at Murray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murray 's hand.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortune. Fortune obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab by Murray .
Murray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fortune had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fortune swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Fortune tries to clinch
and Murray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Fortune.
Fortune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murray lands a lovely overhand right.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortune.
Fortune misses with a straight left.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murray misses with a hook.
Fortune stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murray .
Fortune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortune on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Murray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fortune throws a leg kick but Murray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fortune lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Murray misses.
Fortune swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chad Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Fortune.
Fortune throws a series of punches but Murray avoids them all with ease.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murray throws out a leg kick but Fortune moves out of range and Murray only half commits.
Murray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murray lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fortune has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortune and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Murray misses. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Fortune. Those never looked like landing.
Murray throws a hook but Fortune avoids it easily.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortune manages to avoid it.
It looked like Fortune wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Fortune takes the fight into the clinch.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortune's elbow.
Fortune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Murray .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray .
With the fighters up against the cage, Murray throws an elbow but misses.
Murray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murray tries a body shot but Fortune blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Fortune.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray gets through Fortune's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Fortune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortune is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murray is keeping busy.
Murray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fortune avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
A hook to the body from Fortune.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune throws a head punch that misses.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Murray lands a shot to the body.
Murray lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
A body shot lands from Murray .
Fortune blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Fortune.
#BC2#
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray misses with a hook. Fortune ducked under it nicely.
Fortune throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fortune keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fortune misses with a jab to the body
and Murray counters with a right hand to the body.
Murray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fortune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fortune.
Fortune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fortune walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fortune's calf.#T4#
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!
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray 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.
Fortune lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murray backs up against the cage.
Murray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fortune looks to land a body kick but Murray moved away.
Fortune throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray stuns Fortune with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Fortune ducks down to avoid it.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Fortune fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murray just manages to avoid it.
Fortune scores with a head kick.
Murray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Murray misses with a looping left.
It looked like Fortune was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Murray attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fortune thinks about countering with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortune.
Fortune has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murray finds it's way round the side to connect with Fortune's head.
Murray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortune counters with a left and a right that stings Murray .
Murray throws a chopping leg kick but Fortune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune lands with a cross.
Fortune lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#
Murray is rocked!
Fortune gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortune tries to counter with a takedown but Murray is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Murray throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fortune counters with a three punch combo that has Murray backing up. Murray nods at Fortune to acknowledge the strikes.
Fortune lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murray 's sensitive parts.
Fortune lunges at Murray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murray 's hand.
It looks like Fortune has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That kick from Murray tenderised Fortune's leg. Fortune is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murray scores with a hook.#CL#
Fortune closes the distance and clinches.
Fortune goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray letting Fortune take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray .
Murray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Fortune blocking some punches.
Murray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortune prevents a body shot from Murray .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murray .
A nice right hand lands inside from Murray .
Fortune looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murray misses with a body punch.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray misses with some punches.
Fortune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Murray .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray .
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murray .
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Murray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortune lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murray throws the left hand but Fortune avoids the punch easily.
Fortune throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fortune throws an overhand right that lands on Murray 's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Fortune walks into a left hand.
Fortune blocks a leg kick.
Murray cracks Fortune with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murray crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fortune - the referee stops the clock and Murray gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fortune. Murray manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
Fortune misses with a double jab
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Fortune misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortune takes one to the chin there.
Fortune has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murray .
Dominic Fortune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good work by Murray as he checks the leg kick.
Murray throws out a leg kick but Fortune moves out of range and Murray only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Fortune thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fortune lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murray at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Murray .
Well Murray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Murray !
Chad Murray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Syn 481 - Bustamante vs Norton
Date: Nov 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Fortune misses with a wild body shot.
Boulpiquante bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fortune's head backwards.
Boulpiquante missing with a left hand there. Fortune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortune stuns Boulpiquante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Fortune has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Boulpiquante's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A hook to the body from Fortune.
Boulpiquante misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Fortune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boulpiquante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boulpiquante takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulpiquante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortune throws a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante ducks under a wild hook from Fortune.
Boulpiquante misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Boulpiquante lands a head kick. Fortune smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fortune tries to score with a low kick but Boulpiquante moves his leg out of the way.
Nice body punch from Boulpiquante.
Fortune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boulpiquante gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Boulpiquante misses.
Fortune lands with a shot to the body.
Fortune gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boulpiquante counters with a nice uppercut.
Boulpiquante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boulpiquante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortune.#CL2#
Fortune gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortune misses with a punch on the inside.
Boulpiquante prevents a body shot from Fortune. #T2#
Boulpiquante misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Fortune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortune missing with a left hand there. Boulpiquante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boulpiquante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortune throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Fortune. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Boulpiquante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boulpiquante has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.
Boulpiquante blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Boulpiquante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortune leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fortune tries to stall but Boulpiquante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fortune prevents a body shot from Boulpiquante.
Fortune lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortune misses with some punches.
#T3#
Boulpiquante working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Boulpiquante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortune misses with a punch on the inside.
Boulpiquante has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boulpiquante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortune lands a shoulder strike.
Boulpiquante throws a head punch that misses.
Boulpiquante throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boulpiquante backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortune.
Boulpiquante throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
Fortune looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Fortune blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune throws a punch but it's blocked by Boulpiquante.
Fortune lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boulpiquante swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortune throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Boulpiquante fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boulpiquante.
Fortune looking to slow down the pace here.
Fortune makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortune lands a shot to the body.
Boulpiquante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Boulpiquante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortune.
Boulpiquante missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Fortune lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Boulpiquante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses.
Fortune lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boulpiquante backs up against the cage.
Boulpiquante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fortune paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fortune moves out of range of the body kick.
Boulpiquante throws a hook to the side of Fortune's head but Fortune sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boulpiquante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fortune counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fortune connects with a leg kick. Boulpiquante looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortune has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boulpiquante finds it's way round the side to connect with Fortune's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Fortune forces Boulpiquante back against the cage and clinches.
Fortune scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
A bit of stalling here from Fortune.
#BC2#
Fortune pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boulpiquante looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Boulpiquante looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortune is just out of range.
Dominic Fortune seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortune avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortune throws out a counter right but Boulpiquante avoids it with no problem.
Fortune throws a head kick but Boulpiquante moves out of range.
Fortune throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boulpiquante.
Fortune moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boulpiquante throws an off balance right hand
and Fortune counters with a straight right hand.
Fortune connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boulpiquante momentarily.
Boulpiquante attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boulpiquante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortune lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortune throws a series of punches but Boulpiquante moves out of range. #T2#
Boulpiquante takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boulpiquante throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boulpiquante scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Fortune clinches up with Boulpiquante and pushes him back against the cage.
Fortune goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortune lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boulpiquante backwards.
Fortune misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boulpiquante seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fortune can turn it around.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortune leaning against his opponent.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boulpiquante misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Boulpiquante fails to land.
Fortune goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boulpiquante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
Boulpiquante throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
A nice left hand lands by Boulpiquante.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Fortune lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boulpiquante working aggressively here.
Boulpiquante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Boulpiquante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boulpiquante misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Fortune lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boulpiquante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boulpiquante throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boulpiquante. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Fortune escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fortune takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boulpiquante misses the jab.
Fortune changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fortune on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fortune throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boulpiquante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Fortune misses.
Fortune blocks a head kick by Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante cracks Fortune with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boulpiquante tries to clinch up
and Fortune counters with a straight right hand.
Boulpiquante connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Boulpiquante tries to clinch up but Fortune circles away and keeps his distance.
Boulpiquante misses with a head kick.
Boulpiquante is looking to clinch but Fortune is avoiding it.
Fortune throws a head kick but Boulpiquante moves out of range.
Fortune lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fortune ducks under a wild hook from Boulpiquante.
Nice uppercut there from Fortune.
Boulpiquante misses the shot to the body.
Fortune throws a big counter head kick but Boulpiquante avoids it with no problem.
Boulpiquante misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulpiquante lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Boulpiquante.
Fortune is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Boulpiquante. Those never looked like landing.
Fortune plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fortune slips under a jab.
Fortune scores with a sloppy right hand. Boulpiquante should have avoided that one.
Fortune rushes Boulpiquante and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Boulpiquante is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Fortune piles on the pressure and Boulpiquante crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
Syn 477 - Matus vs Wayne
Date: Oct 13, 2016 |
#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Lynch!
Fortune tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Fortune blocks the low kick.#CL#
Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lynch is working Fortune over against the cage.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortune is trying to maintain a safe position but Lynch gets an underhook and turns Fortune into the cage.
A short uppercut from Lynch.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Lynch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lynch lands a shoulder strike.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
Fortune misses with a body punch.
Fortune tries to throw a body punch but Lynch avoids it by throwing Fortune back against the cage.
Lynch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fortune.
A body shot lands from Lynch.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Lynch. #T1#
Fortune throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynch.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch tries to throw a body punch but Fortune avoids it by throwing Lynch back against the cage.
Lynch digs a right hand underneath Fortune's ribcage. Fortune let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Lynch manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Fortune content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lynch has locked up a guillotine! Lynch's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Fortune is holding on here and Lynch must be using up a lot of energy. Fortune has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lynch gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cilian Lynch!
A victorious Cilian Lynch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Syn 473 - Kanitz v Rutherford
Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Bomba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bomba lands with a slapping head kick.
Bomba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bomba connects with a looping right hand.
Bomba misses with a hook
and Bomba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bomba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortune takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fortune checks a leg kick.
Fortune sizes up Bomba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Fortune.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune swinging wildly here.
Tsar Bomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bomba. Bomba obviously looking to wear him down.
Bomba scores with a jab. Fortune acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bomba tries to bum rush Fortune with a series of wild strikes but Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Bomba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortune! But no joy.
Fortune misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bomba, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Bomba.
Bomba throws a shot to the body.
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bomba.
A punch combination from Fortune misses.
Fortune throws a hook to the side of Bomba's head but Bomba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bomba throws out a powerful jab.
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bomba.
Fortune throws a head kick that half lands.
Bomba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fortune stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bomba.#T2#
An inside leg kick from Fortune misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Bomba instigates a clinch.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bomba stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bomba.
Bomba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bomba lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Bomba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortune cracks a nice hook into Bomba's ribs.
Fortune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bomba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bomba misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Fortune's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fortune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bomba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Bomba scores with a punch to the head.
Fortune avoids the head kick by Bomba.
Bomba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Fortune misses.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortune manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
Bomba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bomba throws an overhand right that lands on Fortune's shoulder, as Fortune tries to avoid the shot.
Fortune fails to land with a series of punches.
Fortune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bomba throws a leg kick that misses.
Bomba scores with a hook.
Fortune slips under a jab from Bomba.
Fortune appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Bomba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bomba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Bomba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortune's elbow.
Bomba stalling.
Bomba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bomba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Bomba breaks the clinch.
Fortune takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune staying out of range there.
Bomba tries to bum rush Fortune with a series of wild strikes but Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fortune throws a head kick but Bomba moves out of range.
#CL#
Bomba darts in and clinches Fortune up against the cage.
Bomba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortune is stalling here.
Fortune looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Bomba fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsar Bomba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Fortune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomba.
#CL#
Bomba moves into the clinch successfully.
Bomba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune misses with the head strike.
Bomba misses with a punch to the body.
Bomba can't find room to land a body shot as Fortune controls the action.
Bomba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune tries to throw a body punch but Bomba avoids it by throwing Fortune back against the cage. #BC2#
Fortune manages to break the clinch.
Bomba thuds his right hand into Fortune's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bomba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomba misses with a left hand
and Fortune counters with a series of strikes. Bomba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bomba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bomba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fortune has time to react.
Tsar Bomba is winning the standup battle so far.
Bomba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
A head kick misses from Fortune.
Bomba slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Bomba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortune lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortune is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bomba wants to land a leg kick but Fortune is out of range.
Bomba throws an off balance right hand
and Fortune counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bomba connects with a jab.
Fortune looks to land a left hand but Bomba moved out of range nicely.
Fortune needs to keep his hands up - Bomba had a free shot at his head there.
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bomba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fortune.
Bomba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Bomba misses with a kick to the body.
Fortune might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Fortune throws a right hand that Bomba ducks under and follows up with a left that Bomba also avoids with ease.
Bomba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bomba stuns Fortune with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fortune sizes up Bomba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fortune cracks Bomba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Bomba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bomba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fortune manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Bomba.
Fortune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bomba slips under a jab from Fortune.
Bomba tried to counter with a leg kick but Fortune avoided it.
Bomba clobbers Fortune with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fortune is looking to chop away at Bomba's legs.
Fortune scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Bomba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bomba slips a straight right by Fortune.
Fortune with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bomba to score with a decent uppercut.
Bomba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Bomba.
Bomba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fortune checks a low kick from Bomba.
Fortune throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomba.
Bomba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomba throws a sloppy head kick
and Fortune counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortune. Bomba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomba motions for Fortune to come forward. Bomba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Fortune takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune throws a series of punches but Bomba avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Bomba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bomba.
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fortune throws a leg kick
enabling Bomba to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Fortune misses.
Bomba lands with a good body shot.
Fortune looks to throw the jab but Bomba is out of range.
Fortune circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Fortune cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bomba scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tsar Bomba will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fortune with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bomba to score with a decent uppercut.
Bomba takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Bomba misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortune's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bomba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fortune scrambles back to his feet.
Bomba throws a shot to the body.
Fortune lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomba's sensitive parts.
Bomba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fortune.
Fortune throws a counter combo.
Bomba throws a body kick that misses.
Fortune throws out a counter right but Bomba avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomba misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortune moves away.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortune manages to avoid it.
Fortune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomba.
Fortune looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortune manages to avoid it.#T1#
Fortune on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bomba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fortune has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortune and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fortune only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fortune has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bomba cracks a nice hook into Fortune's ribs.
Bomba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortune stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortune walks into a straight right hand from Bomba.
Bomba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fortune in his tracks.
Bomba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bomba connects with a jab.
Bomba throws a good cross that connects.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Fortune sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Fortune checks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fortune.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Bomba scores with a body shot.
Fortune cracks Bomba with an open hand slap.
A cross from Fortune lands.#ROC2#
Bomba is rocked!
Bomba looks up at the clock. Bad move! Fortune lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bomba. Fortune pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
Syn 468 - Champion vs Champion
Date: Sep 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Parker misses with a hook
and Fortune cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Fortune gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortune working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
Parker being controlled here momentarily.
Fortune avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune pulls Parker in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fortune preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fortune connects with a good right hand that stumbles Parker. Parker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fortune lands a jab-cross combination.
Fortune keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.#T2#
Parker takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Parker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fortune thumps Parker with a low kick.
Parker swings widly with a right hand
and Fortune counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Parker throws a jab when Fortune was well out of range.
Kelvin Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortune pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Parker back to the cage. Fortune follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker throws the left hand but Fortune avoids the punch easily.
Fortune lands a jab.
Fortune swinging wildly here.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Fortune on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Fortune wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker jabs Fortune to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parker blocks a leg kick.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker tries for a takedown but Fortune sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker misses with a combination
and Fortune counters with a left to the body.
Fortune feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parker's calf.
A bone on bone clash there as Fortune blocks the leg kick.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
A cross from Parker lands.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fortune has time to react.
Fortune tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Fortune closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortune.
Fortune lands a shot to the body.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Fortune on the inside.
Fortune lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parker working aggressively here.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Fortune struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Fortune throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Parker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fortune. That did some damage!
Fortune fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Fortune moved out of range nicely.
Fortune is looking to counter punch.
Fortune misses with a hook.
Parker lands an overhand right.
Fortune fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Parker misses.
Fortune fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parker checks it well.
Fortune connects with a jab.
Fortune misses with an uppercut
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Fortune throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker misses the jab.
Parker lands with a straight right. Fortune didn't see that one coming.
Fortune throws out a powerful jab.
Fortune looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parker throws a body punch but Fortune moves out of range.
Parker misses with an uppercut
and Fortune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Fortune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fortune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fortune throws an off balance right hand
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortune can pounce on him.
A left lands for Parker.#T2#
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!
Fortune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Fortune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Fortune seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dominic Fortune is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker avoids the head kick by Fortune.
Fortune lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parker backs up against the cage.
Parker avoids the head kick by Fortune.
Parker lands a leg kick that knocks Fortune off balance momentarily.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Fortune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortune throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parker lands with a straight right. Fortune didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Fortune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Fortune bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortune tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker lands a slapping body shot.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Fortune slips the punch.
Fortune throws a big counter combination but Parker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A good leg kick by Fortune.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Parker scores with a jab.#T4#
A slow jab from Fortune misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortune. That's going to slow Parker down.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parker's head backwards.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fortune but Fortune pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fortune walks into a stiff left hand from Parker.
Parker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fortune's hands.
Parker tries to score with a low kick but Fortune moves his leg out of the way.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortune. Fortune circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod.
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#
Parker looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Fortune is looking for a counter combo.
A low kick from Parker is predictable there
and Fortune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker lands a head shot.
Parker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parker lands a nice hook to Fortune's body. Fortune takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parker scoring well with a low kick there.
Fortune takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fortune throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortune.
Fortune appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fortune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
It looked like Fortune was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Parker throws a series of punches but Fortune moves out of range. #T1#
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fortune finds it's way round the side to connect with Parker's head.
Fortune throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parker's calf.#CL#
Fortune closes the distance and clinches.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortune's elbow.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortune.
Fortune lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Parker.
Fortune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow. #T2#
Fortune is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortune stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Parker.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fortune backwards. #BC2#
Parker breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker slips a straight right by Fortune.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortune.
Parker misses with a hook. Fortune ducked under it nicely.
Parker throws the left hand but Fortune avoids the punch easily.
Parker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kelvin Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Parker throws the left hand but Fortune avoids the punch easily.
Fortune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
Fortune throws a big shot that misses.
Fortune backing away here, and Parker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Parker is predictable there
and Fortune counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parker blocks a head kick by Fortune.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortune.
Parker throws a right hand that Fortune ducks under and follows up with a left that Fortune also avoids with ease.
Fortune was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fortune misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortune. That's going to slow Parker down.
Parker misses with a hook.
Fortune misses with a straight left.
Parker avoids the head kick by Fortune.
Parker throws a leg kick
and Fortune counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortune counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Parker misses.
A right-left combo lands from Parker.
Dominic Fortune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker throws a low kick, looking for Fortune's leg but Fortune calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Parker gets tackled into the cage by Fortune. Fortune maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kelvin Parker.
I think Fortune has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
Syn 462 - Devil's Playground
Date: Aug 09, 2016 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Fortune misses.
Officer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fortune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Fortune tenderised Officer's leg. Officer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Officer wants to clinch.
Fortune lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Officer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fortune lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've been told by Fortune's head coaches at LOD - Slaughterhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fortune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortune lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Officer misses with a shot to the body
and Fortune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortune throws a left and a right that both miss
and Officer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Fortune misses.
Officer misses with a jab to the body
and Officer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Officer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fortune leaves Officer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fortune ducks under a wild hook from Officer.#TD2#
Officer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune tries to kick Officer off but Officer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Officer trying to control from half guard but Fortune is working away. #T2#
Fortune moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Fortune is working an open guard so Officer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fortune swats away the attempt to clinch by Officer.
Officer throws a series of punches but Fortune moves out of range.
Fortune scores with a nice strike.
Officer is looking to land body kicks.
Officer moves out of range as Fortune strikes.
Officer wants to counter with a clinch but Fortune pushes him away.
Officer is looking to clinch. #T3#
Officer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortune was well out of range. Poor timing from Officer.#CL2#
Officer clinches with his opponent.
Fortune looking to slow down the pace here.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortune lands a body shot.
Officer blocks a body shot from Fortune.
A head punch on the inside from Officer fails to land.
Fortune takes a shot to the head.
Fortune lands a left hand that snaps the head of Officer backwards.
Officer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortune misses with a body punch.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortune lands an uppercut.
Officer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fortune walks away with a smile on his face. Officer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dominic Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Police Officer.
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Officer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Officer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fortune defends it well.
Fortune moves away from the strike by Officer.
No luck for Officer with that takedown attempt.
Officer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFortune.#T4#
Officer scores with a decent looking hook.
Fortune stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fortune wants it to stay on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Officer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Officer misses with a hook to the body
and Fortune counters with a leg kick.
Officer has his takedown stuffed
and Fortune makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fortune scores with a jab. Officer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Officer throws a combination that misses
and Fortune finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#CL#
Fortune gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortune struggles to land a body shot inside as Officer controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Fortune - that landed with a thud.
Fortune lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Fortune dominated that round.
That's time! Fortune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Officer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fortune is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Officer can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Officer drives through with a takedown into Fortune's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Officer being controlled here momentarily. #SU2#
Officer gets to his feet - Fortune follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Officer closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Officer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Officer scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
Officer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fortune after a bit of a struggle.
A right handed body shot lands from Officer.
Officer misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Officer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortune lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortune working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Officer tries to pull guard but Fortune forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
Officer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Officer swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Officer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fortune is defending well.
Dominic Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Police Officer.
Fortune lands an uppercut.
Officer throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortune lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Officer throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortune.
Officer is trying to pull guard but Fortune has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Fortune misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Officer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Officer blocking some punches.
#BC#
Fortune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Officer fails with the takedown
and Fortune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortune as he connects with a hook.
Officer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fortune sprawls well. Fortune wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Officer gets slowly back to his feet.
Fortune closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Officer darts in trying to clinch
enabling Fortune to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Fortune thumps Officer with a low kick.
Fortune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Officer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fortune sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Officer somewhat.#CL#
Fortune closes the distance and pushes Officer back into the cage.
Officer blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
Fortune lands a body shot. #TD2#
Officer has picked Fortune up - he's going for a ride! Officer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T4#
Fortune is holding on to half guard well.#ES#
Fortune kicks off Officer and gets to his feet.
Fortune scores with a head kick. Officer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Officer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fortune finds it's way round the side to connect with Officer's head.
Fortune ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Officer tries to clinch up but Fortune circles away and keeps his distance.
Officer looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Fortune lands with a good body shot.
Fortune avoids the body shot from Officer.
Fortune doesn't manage to clinch there - Officer circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Fortune. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Fortune dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A good leg kick by Fortune. #CL2#
Officer moves into range and clinches up with Fortune.
Fortune lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Officer backwards.
A right hand to the body from Officer.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Fortune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Officer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fortune pinned against the cage. Fortune gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Officer dives in and grabs Fortune's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fortune pushes down on Officer's head and hops out.
Officer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fortune. That one must have hurt.
Police Officer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Officer closes the distance and clinches.
Fortune is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dominic Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Police Officer.
Fortune digs a right hand underneath Officer's ribcage. Officer let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Fortune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Officer's elbow.
Officer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Officer blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Officer tries to score a body lock takedown but Fortune shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fortune tries a body shot but Officer blocks it.
Fortune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Officer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Officer lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Fortune manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Fortune.
Officer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortune tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Officer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dominic Fortune is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Fortune. That snapped Officer's head back.
#T2#
Fortune throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortune looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Officer fails with a takedown attempt.
Fortune misses with a body shot.
Fortune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortune connects with a solid leg kick.
Fortune listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fortune lands a front kick.
Fortune wants to clinch.#T3#
Officer dodges the punch combination from Fortune.
Fortune throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Officer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortune avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortune throws a right and a left that both miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Officer blocks the leg kick.
Officer shoots and misses
and Fortune counters with a series of strikes. Officer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good leg kick by Fortune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T4#
Fortune connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Fortune. No joy for Officer on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Officer.
Fortune throwing a counter right hand but Officer manages to avoid it.#CL#
Fortune clinches with his opponent.
Fortune throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortune taking a breather.
Officer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fortune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dominic Fortune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Officer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortune's elbow.
Police Officer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortune lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Fortune showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fortune 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
Syn 457 - Kocur vs. Makinwa
Date: Jul 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Fortune takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fortune throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bomba counters with a straight right hand.
Bomba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bomba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bomba is looking to score with low kicks.
A lazy body kick from Fortune
and Bomba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Fortune misses
and Bomba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortune takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fortune takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fortune misses with an uppercut.
Bomba lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortune is able to avoid easily.
Bomba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bomba slips a jab and a cross from Fortune.
Bomba moves away from the strike by Fortune.
Fortune throws a poor cross that misses
and Bomba counters with a stiff right hand.
Bomba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortune.#T1#
Bomba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortune.
An inside leg kick from Bomba misses.
Fortune moves out of range of the body kick from Bomba.
Bomba missing with a left hand there. Fortune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Fortune was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bomba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortune misses with a series of wild punches.
Bomba looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Fortune fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomba manages to avoid it.
Fortune dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortune wants to clinch up but Bomba keeps it at a distance.
Fortune misses with a double jab
and Bomba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bomba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bomba feints and then cracks Fortune's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fortune down.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Bomba with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomba throws a sloppy head kick and Fortune moves out of range easily.
Fortune misses with an uppercut.
Fortune avoids the body shot from Bomba.
Good exchange - Bomba coming out on top.
Bomba clobbers Fortune with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fortune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortune flicks out a counter leg kick but Bomba steps away.
Fortune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bomba.
Fortune thinks about the counter body kick.
Bomba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fortune has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bomba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bomba scores with a decent looking hook.
Fortune tries to score with a low kick but Bomba moves his leg out of the way.
Bomba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fortune scores with a nice head shot.
Bomba tries a low kick but Fortune avoids it.
Fortune throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bomba.#T3#
Fortune misses with a right hand
and Bomba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bomba avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Fortune.
Bomba misses with a double jab.
Fortune swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bomba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bomba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Fortune.
Fortune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bomba circles away quickly and effectively.
Bomba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bomba.
Bomba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Bomba.
A bone on bone clash there as Bomba blocks the leg kick.
Fortune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bomba throws out the jab.
Fortune checks a low kick from Bomba.
Bomba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fortune moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fortune looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Fortune sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortune scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Fortune misses.
Bomba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fortune misses with a leg kick.
Fortune connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bomba's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bomba circles away quickly and effectively.
Fortune checks the leg kick.
Fortune lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fortune.#ROC2#
Bomba is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsar Bomba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bomba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Fortune moved away.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortune looks to throw the jab but Bomba is out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fortune might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bomba has got the better of the exchanges.
Fortune throws a body kick that misses.
Bomba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bomba misses with a series of wild punches.
Bomba feints and then cracks Fortune's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fortune down.
Bomba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Fortune misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortune on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bomba slips a jab from Fortune.
Nice body kick from Bomba.
Bomba lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Bomba tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Fortune counter with a right hand.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortune manages to avoid it.
Bomba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bomba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fortune circles away quickly and effectively.
Fortune blocks a head kick by Bomba.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fortune - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick from Bomba misses. #CL#
Bomba closes the distance and clinches.
Bomba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bomba lands a body shot.
Bomba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Bomba.
Fortune taking a breather.
Fortune misses with the head strike.
Bomba misses with some punches.
#T2#
Bomba working aggressively here.
Bomba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bomba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fortune can do to turn this around?
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bomba misses with a punch on the inside.
Bomba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bomba misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortune's elbow.
Bomba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Bomba breaks from the clinch.
Tsar Bomba is winning the standup battle so far.
Bomba misses with a hook. Fortune ducked under it nicely.
Bomba throws a leg kick which misses Fortune's front leg but catches the back leg as Fortune tries to avoid it.
Fortune's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fortune swinging wildly here.
Bomba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fortune just manages to avoid it.
Tsar Bomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bomba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bomba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Fortune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bomba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortune throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomba.
Bomba throws a good cross that connects.
Fortune buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bomba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bomba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fortune throws out a leg kick but Bomba moves out of range and Fortune only half commits.
Bomba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortune.
Bomba cracks Fortune with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fortune misses with an uppercut. Bomba saw that one coming.
Bomba misses with the combination.
Fortune is looking for the big counter here.
Bomba scores with a body shot.
#T4#
Fortune connects with a solid leg kick.
Bomba scores with a head kick. Fortune tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortune misses with a looping right.
Fortune's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fortune duly obliges.
Fortune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortune misses with a low kick.
It looked like Bomba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fortune.
Fortune slips under a jab from Bomba.
Good leg kick by Fortune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice jab there from Bomba.
Bomba throws a solid leg kick but Fortune takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bomba.
Bomba misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Bomba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsar Bomba dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fortune throws a push kick but Bomba slaps the foot to one side.
Bomba looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortune is just out of range.
Fortune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomba.
Fortune takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bomba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fortune swings widly with a right hand
and Bomba counters with a nice leg kick.
Bomba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bomba throws a body punch but Fortune moves out of range.
Fortune looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fortune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bomba throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fortune cracks the inside of Bomba's front leg.
Fortune scores with a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Fortune blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortune! But no joy.#T1#
Fortune throws a solid leg kick but Bomba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fortune.
Bomba throws a head kick but Fortune moves out of range.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses.
Fortune moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortune swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bomba tries to score with a low kick but Fortune moves his leg out of the way.
Bomba lands a body shot.
Fortune throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bomba scores with the left hand. Fortune knows he should have avoided that one.
Fortune on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fortune slips a straight right by Bomba.
Fortune looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bomba misses with a leg kick
and Bomba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortune stalks Bomba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bomba's face. Bomba staggers backwards, shaken.
Bomba moves out of range of the strikes.
Bomba works the jab nicely.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bomba blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fortune.
Bomba scores with a head kick. Fortune tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bomba.
Fortune has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bomba staying out of range there.
Bomba takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Bomba slips a jab from Fortune.
Bomba thows a leg kick but Fortune checks it
and Fortune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bomba throws the kick towards the body but Fortune avoids it.
Fortune wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fortune misses with a leg kick
and Bomba counters with a stiff right hand.
Bomba blocks a head kick by Fortune.
Fortune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bomba. Bomba obviously looking to wear him down.
#T3#
Fortune lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bomba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bomba duly obliges.
Fortune throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomba.
Fortune lands a nice looking body kick.
Fortune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Bomba clinches up with Fortune and pushes him back against the cage.
Bomba has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.
Bomba lands with a left to the head.
Fortune takes a shot to the head.
Bomba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Bomba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortune tries a body shot but Bomba blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortune prevents a body shot from Bomba.
Bomba misses with some punches.
Fortune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Bomba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Bomba.
Bomba digs a right hand into Fortune's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fortune's gas tank.
Fortune is trying to force a seperation but Bomba has the dominant position.
Fortune working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortune content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Bomba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bomba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fortune moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fortune lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bomba throws a jab when Fortune was well out of range.
Dominic Fortune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bomba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bomba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fortune misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortune takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bomba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortune.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsar Bomba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bomba 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsar Bomba!
Tsar Bomba spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Syn 449 - Wayne vs. Cabrera
Date: Jun 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Fortune throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaksinen.
A combination from Fortune does no damage.
Jaksinen scores with a nice head shot.
Fortune looks to land a combination but Jaksinen avoids it well.
Jaksinen avoids the body shot from Fortune.
Jaksinen throws a right and a left that Fortune avoids nicely.
Jaksinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortune throws a head kick that Jaksinen semi-blocks.
Jaksinen dodges the punch combination from Fortune.
Jaksinen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Dominic Fortune has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaksinen with a nice cross.
Jaksinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortune.
Jaksinen throws out a leg kick but Fortune moves out of range and Jaksinen only half commits.
Fortune thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fortune scores with a nice right hand.
Jaksinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Jaksinen throws a combination that misses
and Fortune counters with a good low kick that Jaksinen was not able to check.
Jaksinen throws the left hand but Fortune avoids the punch easily.
Jaksinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fortune looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jaksinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fortune staying out of range there.
Fortune blocks the body kick.
Fortune lands a leg kick that knocks Jaksinen off balance momentarily.
Fortune lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaksinen's head.
Jaksinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortune throws a shot from downtown. Jaksinen moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Jaksinen does no damage. #CL#
Fortune darts in and clinches Jaksinen up against the cage.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Jaksinen.
Fortune lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaksinen presses Fortune against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortune lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Jaksinen lands an elbow that stopped Fortune in his tracks for a moment.
Jaksinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortune.
Fortune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune prevents a body shot from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen misses with the head strike.
Fortune blocks an elbow strike from Jaksinen.
#BC#
Fortune breaks from the clinch.
Fortune stalks Jaksinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jaksinen's face. Jaksinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Fortune wants to land a leg kick but Jaksinen is out of range.
Fortune jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jaksinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Espo Jaksinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaksinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortune lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T3#
Jaksinen blocks a jab.
Fortune slips a jab from Jaksinen.
Nice defenses there by Fortune.
Fortune circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Jaksinen drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Fortune follows Jaksinen to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
LEGACY! 60
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Fortune dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Fortune does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hussle. That's going to slow Fortune down.
Fortune moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortune is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fortune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been informed that Hussle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fortune.
Hussle slips a straight right by Fortune.
Hussle throws out a powerful jab.
Fortune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussle moves away from the strike by Fortune.
Hussle scores with a hook to the body. Fortune takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortune lands with a shot to the body.
Fortune moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hussle connects with a leg kick. Fortune looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hussle checks a leg kick nicely.
Hussle takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortune. Hussle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hussle throws an overhand right that lands on Fortune's shoulder, as Fortune tries to avoid the shot.
Fortune moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hussle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fortune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussle.
Hussle misses the shot to the body.
Hussle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fortune moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortune stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortune keeps Hussle at a distance using the push kick.
Hussle scores with a nice body kick.
Hussle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fortune moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortune. That snapped Hussle's head back.
Fortune punishes Hussle's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortune throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Fortune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortune scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hussle just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fortune misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Hussle misses with a straight right.
Fortune looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortune connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Hussle misses.
Fortune throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hussle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hussle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussle.
Fortune throws a lazy right hand but Hussle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussle misses with a body shot.
Fortune scores with a sloppy right hand. Hussle should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Fortune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hussle lands a body shot.
Hussle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hussle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hussle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fortune misses the jab.#CL#
Fortune instigates a clinch. #T3#
A short right from Hussle on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Hussle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortunes head.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
Fortune misses with the head strike.
Hussle is working Fortune over against the cage.#BC#
Fortune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortune looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussle is just out of range.
Hussle misses with an uppercut. Fortune saw that one coming.
Hussle delivers a nice body kick.
Hussle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fortune misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hussle scores with a nice head shot.
Fortune misses with a body shot
and Hussle counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Hussle blocks the low kick.
Hussle replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fortune blocks it well.
Decent striking displayed by Fortune there.
Hussle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hussle.
#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hussle.
Fortune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussle misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortune.
Fortune scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hussle looks for the body kick but Fortune saw that one coming.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fortune throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussle scores with a nice right hand.
Fortune takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hussle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortune misses with a body shot.
Fortune is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Fortune misses its intended target.
Dominic Fortune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussle works the jab nicely.
Hussle throws a chopping leg kick but Fortune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortune throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Hussle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Fortune moves into range and clinches up with Hussle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortune.
A shot in the inside from Hussle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Fortune presses Hussle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hussle as Fortune tries to tie him up.
Hussle lands a left hand.
Hussle throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hussle.
Hussle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussle controlling the action here for a moment.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
Hussle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Hussle controlling the action here for a moment.
Hussle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hussle tries to throw a body punch but Fortune avoids it by throwing Hussle back against the cage.
Fortune tries to work over Hussle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hussle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Hussle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Hussle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A frustrated look appears on Fortune's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hussle prevents a body shot from Fortune.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hussle pushes Fortune back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Hussle.
Hussle lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortune backwards. #T2#
Hussle misses with some punches.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hussle taking a breather.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Fortune pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hussle blocks a jab.
Hussle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fortune if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune is looking to land body kicks.
Fortune is looking to score with low kicks.
Fortune fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Hussle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hussle misses with a wild body shot.
Fortune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussle.
Fortune looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hussle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortune to score with a decent uppercut.
Hussle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hussle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortune moves away.
Fortune clobbers Hussle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A leg kick checked by Hussle.
Nice shot by Hussle.#T3#
Fortune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussle.
Fortune misses with a hook. Hussle ducked under it nicely.
Hussle looks to land a body kick but Fortune moved away.
Hussle avoids the body shot from Fortune.
Fortune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussle.
Hussle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hussle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hussle catches Fortune with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hussle swings for the body but Fortune moves out of range.
Fortune wants to slow Hussle down by chopping away at his legs.
Hussle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fortune lands with a hook. Hussle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hussle connects with a solid leg kick.
Hussle tests Fortune's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortune waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussle.
Fortune throws an off balance right hand
and Hussle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Fortune.#T4#
A jab from Fortune does it's job there.
Fortune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Fortune clinches with his opponent.
Fortune throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hussle.
Hussle slows down the pace here.
Hussle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hussle.
Hussle lands with a short shot to the head.
Hussle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hussle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hussle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hussle blocks a body shot from Fortune.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hussle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Hussle.
Some wild striking there from Fortune.
Hussle misses with an uppercut.
Hussle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hussle misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Fortune.
Hussle tries a quick counter leg kick but Fortune is wise to it.
Fortune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hussle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortune. Fortune circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fortune misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussle throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortune.
Hussle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hussle misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Fortune drives through and clinches with Hussle against the cage.
Hussle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
Fortune is trying to maintain a safe position but Hussle gets an underhook and turns Fortune into the cage.
Hussle slows down the pace here.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Fortune working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hussle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hussle lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Fortune.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Hussle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortune tries to stall but Hussle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hussle lands a shot to the body.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Fortune's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fortune lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hussle working aggressively here.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hussle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hussle lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hussle slowing the pace effectively.
Fortune tries to stall but Hussle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hussle misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hussle backwards.
Fortune can't find room to land a body shot as Hussle controls the action.
Hussle lands a left hand.
Fortune throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussle. #T3#
Fortune scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Hussle to work.
Fortune wants to stall.
Hussle lands with a left to the head.
Hussle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Hussle on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hussle.
Hussle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Hussle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hussle misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Fortune breaks the clinch.
Crunch! Hussle slams his shin into Fortune's torso.
Hussle loads up on a big right hand but Fortune slips the punch.
Fortune will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hussle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Fortune blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Hussle - just one landing.
A clash of legs there as Hussle blocks the low kick.
Hussle wants to land a leg kick but Fortune is out of range.
Hussle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortune can pounce on him.
Fortune takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fortune misses with a looping right.
Mike Hussle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortune lands a jab-cross combination.
Hussle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fortune slips under a jab from Hussle.
Fortune throws a body punch but Hussle moves out of range.
Dominic Fortune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hussle lands a nice looking body shot.
Hussle lands with a cross.
Hussle throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
Fortune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussle.
Fortune takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hussle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hussle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hussle!
Mike Hussle spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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