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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Fortenberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norbert Fortenberry could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gilbert Rodriguez's chin.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Norbert Fortenberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilbert Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fortenberry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortenberry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez goes for a double leg but Fortenberry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fortenberry continues to drive forward.
It looked like Fortenberry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.
A left and a right from Rodriguez both land. Nice combination.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Fortenberry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Norbert Fortenberry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Rodriguez.
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fortenberry counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rodriguez!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortenberry is working to tighten his grip on Rodriguez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rodriguez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Fortenberry is really squeezing tight and eventually Rodriguez passes out! Fortenberry breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Norbert Fortenberry!
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