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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Blazkov (ranked 291 p4p, 326 weight class) and Samson Fortier (ranked 43 p4p, 47 weight class). Ulysses Blazkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulysses Blazkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samson Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Fortier.
Blazkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fortier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blazkov blocks a body shot from Fortier.
Fortier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fortier lands a left hand.
Blazkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortier's elbow.
Fortier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blazkov is defending well for now.
Fortier lands an uppercut.
Blazkov tries to throw a body punch but Fortier avoids it by throwing Blazkov back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fortier.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fortier prevents a body shot from Blazkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier struggles to land a body shot inside as Blazkov controls his hands.
Fortier lands an uppercut.
Blazkov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blazkov.
Blazkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazkov can't find room to land a body shot as Fortier controls the action.
Fortier can't find room to land a body shot as Blazkov controls the action.
Blazkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blazkov.
Fortier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortier pushes Blazkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortier misses with a body punch.
Fortier blocking some punches.
Fortier scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blazkov.
Blazkov misses with a body punch.
Fortier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blazkov blocks a body shot from Fortier.
Blazkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blazkov tries to work over Fortier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortier misses with the head strike.
Blazkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blazkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Blazkov 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.
Fortier throws a jab but it's blocked by Blazkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Fortier both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortier misses with a leg kick
and Blazkov counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Fortier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortier connects with a right hand. Blazkov shakes it off.
Fortier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fortier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blazkov.
Fortier blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Blazkov.
Blazkov throwing a counter right hand but Fortier manages to avoid it.
Blazkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fortier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blazkov throws a lazy right hand but Fortier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fortier misses with a kick to the body
and Blazkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blazkov.
Fortier throws a leg kick but Blazkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fortier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Samson Fortier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortier throws out a leg kick but Blazkov moves out of range and Fortier only half commits.
Fortier throws a head kick but Blazkov moves out of range.
Fortier connects with a solid leg kick.
Blazkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fortier looks to land a left hand but Blazkov moved out of range nicely.
Blazkov thuds a left hand into Fortier's body.
Fortier misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Blazkov misses the target.
Blazkov moves out of range as Fortier strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Blazkov misses its target.
Fortier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fortier throws a right hand that misses
and Blazkov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blazkov moves away.
Fortier connects with a single shot there.
Nice cross by Fortier.
Blazkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortier.
Fortier misses with a left hand
and Blazkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fortier thinking.
Blazkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blazkov blocks the body kick.
Fortier throws an off balance right hand
and Blazkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortier is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Blazkov ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Fortier clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ulysses Blazkov!
An out of breath Ulysses Blazkov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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