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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dirty Deeds (ranked 6276 p4p, 548 weight class) and Flip Fortuin (ranked 6093 p4p, 541 weight class). Deeds comes into the arena with AC/DC Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap blaring out of the sound system. Fortuin has chosen You shook me all night long as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent MT
Very strong
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Dirty Deeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Flip Fortuin!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortuin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deeds wants to clinch up but Fortuin keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Fortuin.
Deeds lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deeds swings for the body but Fortuin moves out of range.
A jab from Fortuin does it's job there.
It looks like Dirty Deeds has been cut.
Deeds tries to keep at a distance but Fortuin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fortuin struggles to land a body shot inside as Deeds controls his hands.
Deeds is looking to break free of the clinch but Fortuin has double underhooks.
Deeds being controlled against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Fortuin.
Deeds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortuin just leaning against Deeds, taking a breather.
Fortuin tries to throw a body punch but Deeds avoids it by throwing Fortuin back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds is trying to force a seperation but Fortuin has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fortuin.
Fortuin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deeds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deeds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Deeds misses with a body shot.
Deeds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortuin scores with a hook.
Fortuin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortuin moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortuin scores with a nice right hand.
Fortuin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortuin misses with a head kick.
As Fortuin backs away, Deeds returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Deeds digs a good hook to Fortuin's body.
Deeds wants to clinch up but Fortuin keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuin closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortuin.
Fortuin scores with a hook to the body.
Deeds looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fortuin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fortuin trying to control the position but instead, Deeds has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fortuin into the ropes.
Deeds tries to break free but Fortuin pushes him back against the ropes.
Fortuin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A body shot lands from Fortuin.
Fortuin's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fortuin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Deeds letting Fortuin take a breather here.
Fortuin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deeds throws a front kick aimed at Fortuin's knee but Fortuin avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds slips a jab from Fortuin.
Fortuin throws a jab when Deeds was well out of range.
Deeds scores with a hook to the body. Fortuin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fortuin swings widly with a right hand
and Deeds counters with a body kick.
Fortuin throws a hook to the side of Deeds's head but Deeds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Deeds misses the target.
Deeds walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fortuin throws a good cross that connects.
Fortuin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Fortuin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortuin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fortuin is looking to control Deeds's arms but Deeds gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fortuin has his back to the ropes.
Fortuin has Deeds pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds managing to block the knees to the body from Fortuin.
Deeds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fortuin blocks it with crossed arms.
Fortuin blocking some punches.
Fortuin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortuin avoids the head kick by Deeds.
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!
Fortuin pushes Deeds up against the ropes in a clinch.
Deeds misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortuin.
Deeds blocks the elbow strike.
Fortuin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Fortuin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortuin looking to slow down the pace here.
Fortuin slows down the pace here.
Deeds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fortuin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flip Fortuin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirty Deeds's cut.
That's time! Deeds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fortuin dips to his left and cracks Deeds with an uppercut!
Deeds tries to clinch but Fortuin moves out of range.
Deeds is looking to wear down Fortuin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fortuin connects with a looping right hand.
Fortuin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Deeds throws a chopping leg kick but Fortuin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good shot there by Deeds.
Fortuin scores with a head kick. Deeds tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fortuin scores with a punch to the head.
Fortuin takes the fight into the clinch.
Fortuin tries a body shot but Deeds blocks it.
Fortuin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fortuin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Deeds counters with a left to the body.
Fortuin lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Deeds goes down! The ref sends Fortuin to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Deeds is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Deeds is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuin takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Deeds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortuin lands with a right to the head.
Fortuin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Fortuin.
Deeds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fortuin lands a hook that snaps the head of Deeds backwards.
Deeds blocks a body shot from Fortuin.
Fortuin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fortuin misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fortuin - that landed with a thud.
Deeds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Deeds seems to have got his legs back now.
Fortuin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Deeds tries to land a knee to the head but Fortuin blocks with his arms.
Fortuin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Fortuin tries to land knees in the clinch but Deeds avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fortuin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fortuin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Fortuin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fortuin's defenses.
Fortuin is looking to control Deeds's arms but Deeds gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fortuin has his back to the ropes.
A short right from Fortuin.
Fortuin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortuin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip Fortuin.
Fortuin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Deeds to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deeds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortuin throws a head kick but Deeds moves out of range.
Fortuin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fortuin loads up on a big right hand but Deeds slips the punch.
Deeds is looking to counter punch.
Deeds wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortuin throws out the jab.
Fortuin throws a hook but Deeds avoids it easily.
Fortuin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deeds throws a head kick but Fortuin moves out of range.
Fortuin clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fortuin.
Deeds managing to block the knees to the body from Fortuin.
Fortuin can't find room to land a body shot as Deeds controls the action.
Deeds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deeds being controlled against the ropes.
Fortuin tries to work over Deeds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuin holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Fortuin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortuin stalling against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Deeds.
Fortuin stalling in the clinch but Deeds improves position.
Fortuin lands with a left to the head.
Deeds tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortuin avoids the damage to the body.
Fortuin struggles to land a body shot inside as Deeds controls his hands.
Fortuin misses with some punches.
Fortuin trying to stall but Deeds improves his position.
Fortuin stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip Fortuin.
Sloppy strikes from Fortuin. Those never looked like landing.
Deeds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deeds throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flip Fortuin takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Dirty Deeds's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fortuin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortuin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fortuin has Deeds pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fortuin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Deeds is keeping busy.
Fortuin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deeds breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuin moves away from the strike by Deeds.
Fortuin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Deeds closes the distance but Fortuin moves to the side
and Fortuin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortuin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deeds, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuin stalling against the ropes.
Fortuin tries to land knees in the clinch but Deeds avoids the damage to the body.
Fortuin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortuin breaks the clinch.
Fortuin throws a shot from downtown. Deeds moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Deeds was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fortuin.
Deeds throws a push kick but Fortuin slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Deeds does no damage.
Deeds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortuin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Deeds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortuin moves away.
Fortuin misses with a double jab.
Fortuin misses the jab.
Deeds is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fortuin closes the distance and clinches.
Deeds taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fortuin trying to stall but Deeds improves his position.
Fortuin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fortuin blocks an elbow strike.
Fortuin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Deeds tries a body shot but Fortuin blocks it.
Flip Fortuin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fortuin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortuin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortuin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deeds wants to break free but Fortuin has control.
A frustrated look appears on Deeds's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fortuin pushes Deeds back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Fortuin.
Deeds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Fortuin misses with a body punch.
Fortuin lands an uppercut.
Fortuin stalling against the ropes.
Fortuin misses with a punch to the body.
Dirty Deeds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fortuin tries to throw a body punch but Deeds avoids it by throwing Fortuin back against the ropes.
Deeds tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortuin avoids the damage to the body.
Deeds tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortuin avoids the damage to the body.
Fortuin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortuin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fortuin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fortuin has Deeds up against the ropes in a clinch.
Deeds trying to control the position but instead, Fortuin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deeds into the ropes.
Fortuin stalls.
Fortuin taking a breather.
Fortuin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Flip Fortuin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fortuin blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortuin struggles to land a body shot inside as Deeds controls his hands.
Fortuin blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flip Fortuin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fortuin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flip Fortuin!
Flip Fortuin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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