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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Forte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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278 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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197 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Herbert Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandre Forte!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson throws a leg kick which misses Forte's front leg but catches the back leg as Forte tries to avoid it.
Larson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Forte back to the cage. Larson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Larson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Forte tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Forte drives through and clinches with Larson against the cage.
Forte taking a breather.
Forte breaks the clinch.
Forte closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Forte tries to pass to full mount but Larson defends it.
Larson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Forte on the ground.
Forte is nestled in close to Larson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Forte perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Larson trying to control from the bottom.
Larson wants to improve his position but Forte is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forte is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forte wants to pass to mount but Larson is defending the position.
Larson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Forte seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Forte missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Forte controlling the pace.
Larson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Forte thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Larson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Forte pulls his head out easily.
Forte sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larson defending well though.
Forte is thwarting Larson's attempts to control the position.
Larson actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Forte controlling the action here.
Larson trying to control but Forte postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larson tries to bum rush Forte with a series of wild strikes but Forte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forte gets the takedown into side control.
Forte staying calm.
Forte tries to stand but Larson is controlling his head.
Forte trying to control the action but Larson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Larson is looking to regain half guard here but Forte keeps moving and retains side control.
Forte moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Larson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Larson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Larson srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Forte gets his hands free as Larson looks to control.
Forte has the hooks in. Larson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Larson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forte is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Larson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Larson for a finish.
Larson trying to control but not successfully.
Forte is riding his opponent, not letting Larson buck him off.
Forte looking for the choke from the back.
Larson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Forte is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Larson up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forte is not going to allow Larson to sit and survive in this position.
Larson is breathing heavily.
Forte keeps control of the position easily here as Larson tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Forte dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Forte drives through with a takedown into Larson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Larson pulls Forte in to control the position.
Larson working a defensive guard here.
Forte is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Forte defends it easily.
Larson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forte postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Forte throws a big elbow that misses.
Larson wants to control the position but Forte says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Forte is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Forte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Forte with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Larson looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Forte not doing much here.
Forte drops an elbow to the side of Larson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forte sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Forte seems to be working for a kimura but Larson defends the submission attempt.
Forte not doing much here.
Alexandre Forte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Forte manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Forte lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Larson hang on?
Forte takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Forte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larson wants to control but Forte is having none of it.
Forte scoring with strikes but Larson is staying in there.
Forte fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Larson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forte controlling the pace for now.
Forte is looking to stand but Larson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Larson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Forte with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Larson wants to hold on but Forte pushes him away.
Larson is desperately trying to improve his position but Forte has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forte lands a big shot there that rocks Larson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Larson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forte is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Forte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Forte throws a head kick that misses.
Larson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Forte rushes Larson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Forte has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Larson regains guard immediately.
Larson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Forte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Forte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Forte content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Forte passes Larson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forte winds up and cracks Larson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Larson is controlling Forte's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Forte not doing much here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Forte prevents Larson from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson is refusing to be controlled, as Forte sits in half guard.
Forte landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Forte content to control rather than advance.
Forte passes to full mount!
Forte looking to control and managing it successfully.
Forte tries to control but Larson wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Larson is desperately trying to improve his position but Forte has a good base and remains in mount.
Forte landing strikes from the mount.
Forte tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Forte looking to control but Larson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Forte working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Forte looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Larson tries to lock up and control but Forte gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forte working the ground and pound effectively.
Forte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Larson stops Forte from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Larson is desperately trying to improve his position but Forte has a good base and remains in mount.
Forte with good strikes from the mount here!
Forte prevents Larson from getting the reversal.
Forte raining down shots from the mount!
Forte trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forte is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Larson is rocked!
It looks like Herbert Larson has been cut.
Forte unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Larson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Forte celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandre Forte!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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