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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Fortier (ranked 383 p4p, 52 weight class) and Vincent Lemieux (ranked 487 p4p, 64 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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265 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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193 cm
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270 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 7 - 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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortier keeps Lemieux at a distance using the push kick.
Fortier stuns Lemieux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lemieux lands an overhand right.
We've been hearing reports that Fortier has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fortier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortier moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortier tries a low kick but Lemieux avoids it.
Fortier just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Vincent Lemieux has been cut.
Lemieux blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lemieux! But no joy.
No joy there for Lemieux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fortier tries to bum rush Lemieux with a series of wild strikes but Lemieux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fortier connects with a leg kick. Lemieux looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hercules Fortier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fortier swings widly with a right hand
and Fortier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Fortier throws a series of punches but Lemieux avoids them all with ease.
Fortier throws a body punch but Lemieux moves out of range.
Fortier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lemieux lands with a hook. Fortier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Fortier. Lemieux falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Fortier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 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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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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