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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 203 p4p, 30 weight class) and Hercules Fortier (ranked 272 p4p, 42 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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30
265 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortier tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz Jr throws a counter high kick but Fortier was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fortier throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz Jr.
Fortier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortier.
Cruz Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Fortier breaks away and moves out of range.
Fortier misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cruz Jr counter with a right hand.
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Fortier throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Fortier shrugs it off.
We've been told by Cruz Jr's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortier.
Cruz Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortier.
Cruz Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortier can pounce on him.
Fortier misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortier misses with a left hand
and Cruz Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fortier throws a shot from downtown. Cruz Jr moves away and avoids it.
Cruz Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fortier is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cruz Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortier connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruz Jr ducks under a wild hook from Fortier.
Cruz Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fortier manages to circle out of the way.
Jorge Cruz Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Fortier.
Fortier throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cruz Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fortier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fortier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz Jr moves away from the strike by Fortier.
Cruz Jr throwing a counter right hand but Fortier manages to avoid it.
Cruz Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Fortier misses.
Cruz Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz Jr works the jab nicely.
That has opened up Hercules Fortier's cut even more.
Fortier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz Jr throws out the jab.
Cruz Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fortier moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortier throws a leg kick
and Cruz Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Fortier misses.
Fortier misses with an uppercut
and Cruz Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Hercules Fortier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fortier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz Jr counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fortier! Cruz Jr lets Fortier back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fortier is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hercules Fortier's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jorge Cruz Jr!
A very excited looking Jorge Cruz Jr 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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