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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Fortier (ranked 7335 p4p, 677 weight class) and Rikudo Shimazaki (ranked 6116 p4p, 621 weight class). Hercules Fortier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 cm
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265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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235 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rikudo Shimazaki! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A low kick from Fortier is predictable there and Shimazaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fortier cracks Shimazaki with an open hand slap. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fortier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shimazaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shimazaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Shimazaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortier with a body shot. Shimazaki delivers a nice body kick. Fortier misses the body punch and Shimazaki counters with a lovely straight right hand! Shimazaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortier. Fortier throws a push kick but Shimazaki slaps the foot to one side. Fortier throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Shimazaki counters with a stiff right hand. Fortier throws a leg kick which misses Shimazaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Shimazaki tries to avoid it. Fortier explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Shimazaki scores with a push kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fortier throws a body shot but no joy. Shimazaki cracks Fortier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fortier scores with a jab to the body. Rikudo Shimazaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fortier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shimazaki's sensitive parts. Shimazaki lands a jab to the head.
Fortier misses with a low kick as Shimazaki jumps back. Shimazaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shimazaki tries to land a front kick but Fortier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Fortier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shimazaki moves away. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shimazaki. Fortier scores with a leg kick.
Fortier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fortier throws a leg kick and Shimazaki counters with a body kick that stops Fortier in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shimazaki misses with a body kick. Fortier moves out of range of the body kick. Fortier tried to score with a low kick but Shimazaki checks it. Shimazaki is trying to counter with his kicks. Fortier looks for the body kick but Shimazaki saw that one coming. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fortier. Fortier misses with the body kick and Fortier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. 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! Shimazaki missing with a left hand there. Fortier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fortier moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fortier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Fortier misses with a body kick. Shimazaki is trying to counter with his kicks. Shimazaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shimazaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Fortier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Fortier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Fortier misses with an uppercut. Shimazaki saw that one coming. Shimazaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortier. Fortier obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortier looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimazaki is just out of range. Shimazaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortier counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Fortier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Nice body punch from Fortier - that landed with a thud.
We've been informed that Shimazaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Shimazaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Fortier presses Shimazaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Shimazaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fortier digs a right hand into Shimazaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shimazaki's gas tank. Shimazaki looks winded! Fortier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Fortier. Fortier pushes Shimazaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. This has been an exciting period of action! A short left from Fortier. Fortier presses Shimazaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Fortier stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fortier.
Shimazaki is rocked! Nice body punch from Fortier. Fortier stalls. Fortier creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Shimazaki out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hercules Fortier! After winning the bout, Hercules Fortier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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