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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Forklift (ranked 4328 p4p, 5727 weight class) and Viper Pitt Jr (ranked 557 p4p, 666 weight class). Viper Pitt Jr told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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191 cm 25 265 3 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm 19 270 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lord Forklift! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Viper Pitt Jr! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Forklift bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pitt Jr's head backwards.
It looks like Viper Pitt Jr has been cut. Pitt Jr has Forklift up against the cage in a clinch.
Pitt Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pitt Jr darts in and clinches Forklift up against the cage. Forklift struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitt Jr controls his hands.
Forklift escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pitt Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Forklift's waist but Forklift gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pitt Jr off to one side. Forklift misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Forklift throws a hook to the side of Pitt Jr's head but Pitt Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A bone on bone clash there as Forklift blocks the leg kick.
Pitt Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pitt Jr tries to score with a low kick but Forklift moves his leg out of the way. Pitt Jr ducks under a wild hook from Forklift. Forklift blocks a head kick by Pitt Jr.
Pitt Jr instigates a clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pitt Jr blocks a body shot from Forklift. Forklift is looking to break free of the clinch but Pitt Jr has double underhooks. Pitt Jr has Forklift pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Forklift manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Forklift swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Forklift tries to throw a body punch but Pitt Jr avoids it by throwing Forklift back against the cage. Forklift misses with some punches.
Forklift throws a head punch that misses. Forklift breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Forklift gets tackled into the cage by Pitt Jr. Pitt Jr maintains the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Forklift.
Forklift swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Forklift as the two fighters clinch.
Pitt Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forklift scores with a shot to the body.
Pitt Jr tries for a takedown but Forklift sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Forklift swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Lord Forklift has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viper Pitt Jr. Pitt Jr forces Forklift back against the cage and clinches. Forklift doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pitt Jr wants to stall.
Forklift struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitt Jr controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right from Forklift on the inside. Pitt Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pitt Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Forklift fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pitt Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Forklift appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Pitt Jr fails with a takedown attempt. Pitt Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Forklift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pitt Jr moves into the clinch. Forklift escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Forklift throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pitt Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pitt Jr throws a series of punches but Forklift moves out of range. Lord Forklift is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Forklift takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Lord Forklift has been cut. Forklift looks to land a right hand but Pitt Jr moved out of range. Pitt Jr throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pitt Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forklift manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Pitt Jr throws a right and a left that Forklift avoids nicely. Forklift misses with a two punch combination.
Pitt Jr tries to bum rush Forklift with a series of wild strikes but Forklift uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Forklift throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forklift looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Pitt Jr is looking to clinch. Forklift lands with a straight right. Pitt Jr didn't see that one coming. Pitt Jr ducks under a wild hook from Forklift. Pitt Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body and Forklift counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Pitt Jr clinches. Pitt Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pitt Jr tries to clinch up. Forklift tries to move into range but Pitt Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Pitt Jr wants to clinch up but Forklift keeps it at a distance. Pitt Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body. 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! Pitt Jr tries to clinch up but Forklift circles away and keeps his distance. Pitt Jr lands with a nice combination. Forklift backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Forklift misses with a hook. Pitt Jr ducked under it nicely. Forklift is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Forklift throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Pitt Jr.
Pitt Jr rushes Forklift and presses him up against the cage. Pitt Jr lands with a right to the head. Pitt Jr lands with a right to the head. Forklift has a couple of punches blocked by Pitt Jr.
Pitt Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pitt Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitt Jr fails with a takedown attempt. Pitt Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Pitt Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Forklift. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pitt Jr ducks under a wild hook from Forklift. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viper Pitt Jr will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Forklift avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pitt Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Forklift circles away quickly and effectively. Pitt Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Forklift connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pitt Jr scrambles back to his feet. Pitt Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Forklift counters with a series of strikes. Pitt Jr will be more careful next time no doubt. Forklift has closed the distance and engaged Pitt Jr in a clinch.
Pitt Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Forklift controls his hands.
Forklift escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Forklift misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Pitt Jr does no damage. Forklift jabs Pitt Jr right on the nose. Pitt Jr blinks but takes it well. Pitt Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Forklift throws an off balance right hand
and Pitt Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Forklift thinking. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pitt Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Forklift, pushing him back against the cage. Pitt Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pitt Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Forklift sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Forklift has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round. Forklift takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pitt Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Pitt Jr is looking to clinch but Forklift is avoiding it.
Forklift keeps the fight on the outside. Pitt Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Forklift.
That has opened up Viper Pitt Jr's cut even more. Pitt Jr shoots in for a takedown but Forklift shows good takedown defense. Lord Forklift has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viper Pitt Jr. Forklift needs to keep his hands up - Pitt Jr had a free shot at his head there. Pitt Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forklift swats him away and circles back towards the center. Forklift was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A telegraphed right hand from Forklift misses the target. Pitt Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Forklift on the side of the head. Viper Pitt Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pitt Jr throws a hook but Forklift avoids it easily. Pitt Jr tries to clinch up but Forklift circles away and keeps his distance. Sloppy strikes from Pitt Jr. Those never looked like landing. Pitt Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forklift.
Forklift throwing a counter right hand but Pitt Jr manages to avoid it. Forklift throws a shot to the body.
Pitt Jr is breathing heavily. Forklift scores with a hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Forklift feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pitt Jr sprawling to the canvas! Pitt Jr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Forklift finish him?!
Pitt Jr is rocked! Lord Forklift is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pitt Jr darts in and clinches Forklift up against the cage. Pitt Jr breaks from the clinch.
Pitt Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Forklift throws a looping overhand right but Pitt Jr ducks down to avoid it. Forklift tries to keep at a distance but Pitt Jr has taken the fight into the clinch. Forklift lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pitt Jr or not. Forklift misses with a body punch.
Forklift stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Forklift lands a body shot in the clinch.
Forklift can't find room to land a body shot as Pitt Jr controls the action.
Forklift lands with a short shot to the head. Forklift struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitt Jr controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Forklift.
The cut above Viper Pitt Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Forklift misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Forklift cracks Pitt Jr with a nice body shot. A short left from Forklift. Forklift breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitt Jr looks to land a combination but Forklift avoids it well. An attempted straight right counter from Forklift misses the target. Forklift moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Forklift pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Pitt Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Forklift scores with a jab to the jaw. Pitt Jr shoots in but no luck this time. Forklift tries to close the distance and clinch but Pitt Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Pitt Jr avoids the body shot from Forklift.
Forklift takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Pitt Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Forklift finish him?
Viper Pitt Jr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Pitt Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forklift paws at him with a jab and circles away. Pitt Jr seems to have recovered his senses. Forklift cracks Pitt Jr with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Forklift has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pitt Jr to stand back up!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Viper Pitt Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lord Forklift! An out of breath Lord Forklift 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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energy
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