|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itzhak Weinstein (ranked 1403 p4p, 182 weight class) and Samson Fortier (ranked 1325 p4p, 172 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 205 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
|
205 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Itzhak Weinstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samson Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weinstein's head.
Fortier throws a leg kick but Weinstein moved away.
Weinstein looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fortier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick from Weinstein lands but Fortier takes it in his stride.
Weinstein throws a hook to the side of Fortier's head but Fortier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortier is looking for the big counter here.
Fortier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weinstein.
Fortier thows a body kick. Weinstein tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fortier digs a good hook to Weinstein's body.
Fortier misses with a low kick.
Weinstein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fortier in his tracks.
We've been told by Weinstein's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A leg kick checked by Fortier.
Fortier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weinstein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Weinstein, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortier. That's going to slow Weinstein down.
A slow jab from Weinstein misses its intended target.
Weinstein wants to land a leg kick but Fortier is out of range.
Fortier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weinstein.
Weinstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortier.
Fortier scores with a body shot.
Weinstein misses with a head kick.
Fortier throws out a counter right but Weinstein avoids it with no problem.
Fortier blocks a head kick by Weinstein.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weinstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortier feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier lands a leg kick that knocks Weinstein off balance momentarily.
A punch combination from Fortier misses.
Fortier looks to land a body kick but Weinstein moved away.
Weinstein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Weinstein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Itzhak Weinstein has been cut.
Fortier throws a leg kick but Weinstein checks it.
Weinstein went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Weinstein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fortier cracks Weinstein with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fortier has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Weinstein to stand back up!
Weinstein is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weinstein leaves his chin hanging out and Fortier seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Weinstein crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samson Fortier!
A very excited looking Samson Fortier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
97% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
