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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flip Fortuin (ranked 23465 p4p, 578 weight class) and Robert Myres (ranked 3867 p4p, 416 weight class). Fortuin comes to the cage accompanied by You shook me all night long. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flip Fortuin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Myres!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortuin drives through and clinches with Myres against the cage.
Fortuin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fortuin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Myres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Myres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fortuin.
Fortuin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myres tries to counter by closing the distance.
Myres doesn't manage to clinch there - Fortuin circles away.
Fortuin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myres closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fortuin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fortuin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Myres looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fortuin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Myres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fortuin is trying to stall.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortuin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myres pushes off an throws an elbow but Fortuin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres can't find room to land a body shot as Fortuin controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land.
Fortuin missing with knees to the body.
Fortuin tries to throw a body punch but Myres avoids it by throwing Fortuin back against the cage.
Fortuin tries to land knees in the clinch but Myres avoids the damage to the body.
Myres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortuin looking to slow down the pace here.
Myres misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortuin.
Fortuin is pushing Myres up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fortuin tries to stall but Myres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fortuin with a knee to the head.
Myres takes a knee right on the jaw!
Myres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortuin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Myres misses with an elbow strike.
Myres pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Myres as Fortuin tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortuin.
Fortuin prevents a body shot from Myres.
Fortuin blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Myres.
Myres tries to work over Fortuin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Myres.
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!
Myres misses with a punch to the body.
Myres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myres digs a right hand underneath Fortuin's ribcage. Fortuin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortuin prevents a body shot from Myres.
Myres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortuin's elbow.
Fortuin breaks from the clinch.
Fortuin misses with an uppercut
and Myres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortuin clinches with his opponent.
Myres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myres just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fortuin's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Myres backwards.
Myres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fortuin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fortuin prevents a body shot from Myres.
Fortuin tries to work over Myres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Myres.
It looks like Flip Fortuin has been cut.
Myres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Myres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myres stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fortuin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Myres.
Fortuin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myres presses Fortuin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortuin is breathing heavily.
Myres cracks Fortuin with a nice body shot.
Myres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortuin backwards.
Myres lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myres lands a right hand.
Fortuin slowing the pace effectively.
Myres misses with a body punch.
Fortuin wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortuin throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myres just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fortuin's brow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Myres.
A short right from Myres.
Fortuin takes a shot to the head.
Fortuin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Myres prevents Fortuin from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Myres.
Myres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortuins head.
Fortuin trying to stall but Myres improves his position.
Fortuin misses with a punch to the body.
Myres pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Myres.
Fortuin missing with knees to the body.
Myres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortuin backwards.
Fortuin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fortuin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortuin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Myres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flip Fortuin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fortuin misses with an uppercut
and Myres counters by clinching up.
Myres misses with an elbow over the top.
Myres tries to throw a body punch but Fortuin avoids it by throwing Myres back against the cage.
Fortuin tries a body shot but Myres blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fortuin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Myres up against the cage.
Fortuin avoids a wild elbow strike from Myres.
Myres creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fortuin trying to stall but Myres improves his position.
Myres lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Myres comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Myres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Myres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Myres.
Myres tries to work over Fortuin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myres lands a damaging elbow.
Robert Myres seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fortuin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortuin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fortuin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Myres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myres lands a damaging elbow.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
Fortuin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Myres avoids it.
Myres misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Myres.
Still in the clinch, Myres scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortuin is trying to stall.
Fortuin stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Myres as Fortuin tries to tie him up.
Fortuin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myres pushes Fortuin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Myres looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Myres looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fortuin stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuin blocks the elbow strike.
Fortuin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fortuin lands a left hand.
Myres gets through Fortuin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myres lands with a right to the head.
Fortuin is trying to stall.
Fortuin stalling in the clinch but Myres improves position.
Fortuin seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Myres is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Myres as Fortuin tries to tie him up.
Myres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Myres on the inside.
Myres managing to block the knees to the body from Fortuin.
Fortuin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortuin trying to stall but Myres improves his position.
Fortuin blocks an uppercut.
Myres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortuin stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip Fortuin.
Fortuin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuin throws a sloppy head kick and Myres moves out of range easily.
Myres steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fortuin.
Myres takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Myres slips a jab from Fortuin.
Fortuin forces Myres back against the cage and clinches.
Fortuin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Myres is defending well for now.
Myres lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortuin backwards.
Fortuin trying to control the position but instead, Myres has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fortuin into the cage.
Fortuin looking to stall.
Myres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Myres as Fortuin tries to tie him up.
Myres tries to work over Fortuin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myres gets through Fortuin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Myres as Fortuin tries to tie him up.
Fortuin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Fortuin.
Fortuin looking to stall.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortuin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortuin tries to work over Myres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuin taking a breather.
Fortuin avoids the elbow strike from Myres, against the cage.
Fortuin blocking some punches.
Myres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortuin's elbow.
Myres lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myres misses with an elbow strike.
Myres looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Myres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortuin trying to stall but Myres improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Myres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Myres tries to work over Fortuin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Myres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Flip Fortuin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fortuin digs a good hook to Myres's body.
Fortuin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fortuin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Myres eats them both and turns towards Fortuin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fighters circling - Fortuin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortuin clinches with his opponent.
Myres managing to block the knees to the body from Fortuin.
Myres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fortuin takes an elbow to the temple.
Fortuin is trying to stall.
Myres misses with an elbow strike.
Fortuin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Myres.
Myres lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myres dips a shoulder and cracks Fortuin with a mighty uppercut! Fortuin falls back against the cage and Myres unloads with a barrage of strikes! Fortuin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Myres screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Myres!
The defeated Flip Fortuin had this to say: 'I just was not fast enough!'.
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hype
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