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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dulles Bush (ranked 1915 p4p, 1330 weight class) and Tree Fortay (ranked 200 p4p, 144 weight class). Fortay has chosen The Choice Is Yours as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dulles Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tree Fortay!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortay throws out a powerful jab.
Bush takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bush throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Fortay misses.
Bush avoids the body shot from Fortay.
Fortay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortay cracks Bush with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fortay digs a good body shot into Bush's ribs.
Fortay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bush tests Fortay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Bush both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortay dodges the punch combination from Bush.
Fortay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortay cracks Bush with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fortay slips a jab and a cross from Bush.
Bush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bush misses the shot to the body.
Fortay lands with a good body shot.
Fortay throws the left hand but Bush avoids the punch easily.
Bush throws a big counter combination but Fortay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fortay finds it's way through Bush's defenses.
Tree Fortay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fortay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bush doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fortay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bush misses with a two punch combination.
Fortay avoids a kick to the body.
Fortay throws a low kick but Bush avoids it.
Fortay throws a looping overhand right but Bush ducks down to avoid it.
Bush takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fortay's sensitive parts.
Fortay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fortay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bush avoids the body shot from Fortay.
Fortay 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bush attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bush throws a leg kick but Fortay sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fortay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortay is looking to clinch.
Fortay scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Bush.
A low kick lands for Fortay.
Fortay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortay misses with a head kick.
Bush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bush just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortay misses with an uppercut. Bush saw that one coming.
Bush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortay cracks Bush with a good jab.
Fortay looks to throw the jab but Bush is out of range.
Bush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fortay.
Fortay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bush scores with a one two! Fortay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bush throws a sloppy head kick and Fortay moves out of range easily.
Fortay lunges at Bush with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bush's hand.
Fortay throws a head kick but Bush moves out of range.
Bush throws a push kick but Fortay slaps the foot to one side.
Fortay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bush.
Bush shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fortay.
Fortay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Fortay scores with a decent looking hook.
Fortay moves out of range as Bush strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bush manages to break the clinch.
Fortay throws a shot to the body.
Fortay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bush.
Fortay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Fortay misses.
Bush throws a right hand that Fortay ducks under and follows up with a left that Fortay also avoids with ease.
Bush misses with a body shot.
Fortay instigates a clinch.
Fortay tries a body shot but Bush blocks it.
Fortay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bush to keep the fight standing.
Fortay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fortay misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortay tries a knee to the head but Bush blocks it.
Bush breaks the clinch.
Fortay cracks Bush with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
Fortay loads up on a big right hand but Bush slips the punch.
Bush moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fortay lands with a cross.
Fortay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortay loads up on a big right hand but Bush slips the punch.
As Fortay looks to move away, Bush throws a big counter combo but Fortay just gets out of the way.
Fortay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bush throws the left hand but Fortay avoids the punch easily.
Fortay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bush lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fortay moves in looking to clinch but Bush pushes him off.
Fortay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fortay throws a lazy uppercut
and Bush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bush throws a shot from downtown. Fortay moves away and avoids it.
Fortay works the jab nicely.
Fortay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortay.
Bush moves away from the strike by Fortay.
Bush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tree Fortay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fortay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Fortay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortay.
Fortay connects with a jab.
Bush lands a jab to Fortay's midsection.
Fortay lands a jab to the nose.
Dulles Bush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bush takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Bush finds it's way through Fortay's defenses.
Bush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fortay scoring well with a low kick there.
Fortay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bush has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bush throws a body shot but no joy.
Bush connects with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Bush scores with a four punch combination!
Fortay throws a good cross that connects.
Fortay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
Bush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bush lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bush throws the kick towards the body but Fortay avoids it.
Bush throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fortay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortay throws a looping overhand right but Bush ducks down to avoid it.
Fortay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bush.
Fortay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bush with a body shot.
Fortay works Bush's body with a nice hook.
Bush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortay connects with a looping right hand.
Fortay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fortay.
Tree Fortay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortay tries to clinch up.
Bush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fortay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bush looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fortay works on Bush's body with a couple of short punches.
Bush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortay moves into the clinch.
Bush tries to circle away but Fortay has him pinned against the cage.
Fortay throws a punch but it's blocked by Bush.
A head punch on the inside from Fortay fails to land.
Fortay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bush avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fortay misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortay misses with a straight right.
Bush feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fortay throws a lazy right hand but Bush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bush connects with a jab.
Bush is looking to land body kicks.
Bush slips under a jab.
Fortay throws a shot from downtown. Bush moves away and avoids it.
Fortay throws an off balance right hand
and Bush counters with a body kick that stops Fortay in his tracks momentarily.
Fortay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bush.
Bush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortay.
Bush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortay tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance.
Bush takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fortay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bush throws a head kick that misses.
Fortay tries a quick counter leg kick but Bush is wise to it.
Fortay misses with a wild body shot.
Bush is looking to land body kicks.
Fortay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortay throws out the jab.
Bush throws a leg kick but Fortay checks it.
Fortay throws an overhand right that lands on Bush's shoulder, as Bush tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fortay.
Fortay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bush attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bush misses with an uppercut.
Bush throws a body punch but Fortay moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fortay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortay checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fortay.
Fortay missing with a left hand there. Bush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Bush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fortay catches Bush with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fortay wants to clinch.
Bush throws a head kick but Fortay moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortay lands with a hook. Bush tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bush takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bush misses with a wild body shot.
Fortay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
Bush misses with an uppercut. Fortay saw that one coming.
Fortay wants to slow Bush down by chopping away at his legs.
Bush moves away from the strike by Fortay.
Fortay misses with a straight right.
Fortay cracks Bush with an open hand slap.
Bush missing with a left hand there. Fortay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortay missing with a left hand there. Bush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush throws a series of punches but Fortay moves out of range.
Bush looks to throw the jab but Fortay is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fortay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bush takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fortay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Fortay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tree Fortay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fortay.
Bush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortay was well out of range. Poor timing from Bush.
Bush tried to score with a low kick but Fortay checks it.
Fortay forces Bush back against the cage and clinches.
Fortay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bush's efforts to push away.
Fortay lands with a light punch inside.
Fortay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortay is trying to pull guard but Bush turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fortay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bush.
Bush breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Fortay there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bush lands with a straight right. Fortay didn't see that one coming.
Bush swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush staying out of range there.
Fortay misses with a wild body shot.
Fortay missing with a left hand there. Bush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bush is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortay throws out the jab.
Fortay moves into the clinch.
Bush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bush is looking to score with low kicks.
Fortay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fortay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fortay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fortay scores with a nice head shot.
Fortay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bush throws a leg kick but Fortay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fortay throws an overhand right that lands on Bush's shoulder, as Bush tries to avoid the shot.
Fortay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bush under the eye.
Fortay has Bush up against the cage in a clinch.
Bush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fortay up against the cage.
Bush blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortay looking to throw knees to the head but Bush is blocking nicely.
Bush tries to break free but Fortay pushes him back against the cage.
Fortay working aggressively here.
Bush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fortay has Bush pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bush manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fortay working Bush over with knees to the body.
Fortay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bush is trying to force a seperation but Fortay has the dominant position.
Bush can't break the clinch.
Fortay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
Bush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortay jabs at Bush's body.
Bush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fortay throws out a counter right but Bush avoids it with no problem.
Bush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush looks for the body kick but Fortay saw that one coming.
Fortay connects with a looping right hand.
Bush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Fortay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bush needs to keep his hands up - Fortay had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortay. That snapped Bush's head back.
Fortay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fortay lands a leg kick that knocks Bush off balance momentarily.
Fortay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bush.
Fortay scores with a jab. Bush acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fortay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fortay lands with a cross.
Fortay connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush lands a jab to the head.
Fortay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bush fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fortay just manages to avoid it.
Bush lands a two punch combo.
Bush moves forwards but Fortay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fortay moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fortay.
Fortay throws a lazy right hand but Bush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bush seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bush takes one to the chin there.
Fortay scores with a punch to the head.
Bush tries a head kick but it misses.
Dulles Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortay checks a low kick from Bush.
Fortay lands with an overhand left.
Bush avoids the body shot from Fortay.
Bush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bush throws a leg kick but Fortay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortay tests Bush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortay just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortay throws a good cross that connects.
Bush swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortay.
Fortay lands a nice shot that snaps Bush's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tree Fortay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fortay 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tree Fortay!
An out of breath Tree Fortay 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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