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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renee Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 cm
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255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Fast |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renee Fournier! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neo Viking! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Viking gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Fournier counters with a nice kick to the body. Fournier tries to sprawl but Viking drives through with a takedown into half guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Fournier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Viking is working away from the top position though. Fournier wants to get back to full guard. Fournier trying to control here.
Fournier keeping hold of Viking's head, controlling as best he can. This has been an exciting period of action! Fournier tries to get to full guard but Viking has control of the leg. Fournier is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Viking thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Fournier wants to get back to full guard. Fournier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Viking. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Viking missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Fournier wants to control but Viking is keeping busy.
Fournier is holding on to half guard well. Viking lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Viking working the head and body with strikes. Fournier is pressing down on Viking's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Viking throws a big elbow that misses. Viking throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fournier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Viking accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Fournier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fournier seems keen to control Viking's posture. Viking trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Fournier is pulling down on Viking's head. It's preventing any offense from Viking, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Renee Fournier. Donk. Fournier catches Viking right on the button with a cross. Viking with a poor takedown and Fournier counters with an inside leg kick. Renee Fournier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Viking darts in looking for a takedown but Fournier gets double underhooks and turns Viking into the cage. Renee Fournier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neo Viking. Fournier can't find room to land a body shot as Viking controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fournier.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fournier lands with a right to the head. Viking wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fournier has him pressed against the cage. Viking wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fournier works on Viking's body with a couple of short punches. Fournier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viking backwards. A body shot lands from Fournier.
A short body shot lands from Fournier as the two fighters clinch.
Viking looks winded! Fournier lands a shot to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A right handed body shot lands from Fournier.
Good body shot from Fournier.
Fournier scores with a shoulder strike. A right handed body shot lands from Fournier.
Nice body punch from Fournier. Fournier pushes Viking back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Fournier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Fournier lands with a right to the head. Fournier lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right from Fournier on the inside. Fournier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fournier tries to land a knee to the head but Viking blocks with his arms.
Fournier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viking avoids it. Fournier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Fournier. Fournier connects with an inside leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Fournier. Fournier moves into the clinch successfully.
Viking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fournier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Viking chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fournier can pounce on him.
Viking with a poor takedown and Fournier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Viking takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renee Fournier dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A lazy left from Fournier finds it's target.
It looks like Neo Viking has been cut. Viking will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fournier here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Fournier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Viking goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fournier prevents it.
Fournier pushes Viking back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Fournier lands with a right to the head. Viking tries to score a body lock takedown but Fournier shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Renee Fournier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neo Viking. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fournier digs a right hand underneath Viking's ribcage. Viking let out a lung full of air as it connected. Fournier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Viking takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Fournier pushes Viking up against the cage in a clinch. Fournier scores with a shoulder strike. Fournier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Fournier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A jab from Fournier does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Viking doesn't succeed with the takedown and Fournier counters with a stiff right hand. Viking is breathing heavily. Fournier lands a head kick. Viking smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Viking shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Fournier clinches. Fournier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Fournier feints and then cracks Viking's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Viking down. Fournier connects with a leg kick. Viking looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fournier has Viking up against the cage in a clinch.
Fournier pushes Viking back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A right handed body shot lands from Fournier.
Fournier presses Viking against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fournier scores with a nice hook to the head. A short uppercut from Fournier. Fournier is leaning against Viking and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Fournier is working Viking over against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Fournier.
Fournier lands a body punch in the clinch. Fournier lands a body punch. Fournier lands a left hand.
Fournier manages to break the clinch.
Fournier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick by Fournier - that's a beauty! Viking is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Fournier can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Renee Fournier! Renee Fournier really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kemists ↑ 5x160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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