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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Fortier (ranked 3187 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 15602 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Roots Bloody Roots - Sepultura as his entrance music. Rodrigo Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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251 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 - 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
20 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fortier.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortier.
Fortier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortier throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Fortier misses the shot to the body.
Fortier fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fortier pinned against the cage. Fortier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fortier throws a quick counter head kick but Silva was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva dives in and grabs Fortier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fortier pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Hercules Fortier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Silva.
Fortier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fortier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fortier feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fortier defends it nicely.
Fortier looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fortier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortier throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fortier counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Silva avoids the body shot from Fortier.
Fortier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva looks winded!
Fortier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva avoids the body shot from Fortier.
Fortier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier lands a body shot.
Fortier connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fortier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fortier - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fortier. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fortier is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fortier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fortier avoids it really well and circles away.
Fortier thinks about countering with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fortier!
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortier can pounce on him.
Silva moves out of range as Fortier throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier lands a nice looking body kick.
Fortier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Rodrigo Silva has been cut.
Fortier lands a big right hand that sends Silva crashing to the mat! Fortier stays standing though and waves Silva back to his feet!
Silva is rocked!
Fortier lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Silva crumples to the floor! Fortier milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hercules Fortier!
Hercules Fortier thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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