Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: EMP Steve vs Graves
Date: May 24, 2019

#R1#
Fortuyn catches Nekele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nekele tests Fortuyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nekele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fortuyn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
It looks like Naiki Nekele has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nekele. Fortuyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Fortuyn.
Some wild striking there from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fortuyn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortuyn moves in looking to clinch but Nekele pushes him off.
Fortuyn tests Nekele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortuyn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fortuyn throws a looping overhand right but Nekele ducks down to avoid it.
Nekele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Fortuyn moves away from the strike by Nekele.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortuyn misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fortuyn checks a leg kick.
Nekele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fortuyn scores with a hook.
Fortuyn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Nekele misses
and Fortuyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortuyn takes a swing at Nekele's ribcage but misses.
Fortuyn misses with a head kick.
Fortuyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortuyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nekele.
A leg kick checked by Fortuyn.#T2#
Nekele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nekele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nekele cracks Fortuyn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fortuyn throws an overhand right that lands on Nekele's shoulder, as Nekele tries to avoid the shot.
Fortuyn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nekele swings widly with a right hand
and Fortuyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nekele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Nekele misses.#CL#
Fortuyn closes the distance and clinches.
Fortuyn tries to work over Nekele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuyn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Fortuyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Fortuyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nekele moves away.
Nekele takes a swing at Fortuyn's ribcage but misses.
Fortuyn is looking to counter the offense by Nekele and move into the clinch.
Fortuyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nekele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nekele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortuyn.
Nekele slips a straight right by Fortuyn.
Nekele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortuyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Nekele circles away.
Nekele scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortuyn misses the target.
Fortuyn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nekele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fortuyn throws a hook but Nekele avoids it easily.
Fortuyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortuyn tries to land a leg kick but Nekele saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Nekele tries to keep at a distance but Fortuyn has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Nekele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nekele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortuyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Nekele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortuyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fortuyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortuyn lands with a right to the head.
Nekele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortuyn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nekele backwards. #BC#
Fortuyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortuyn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nekele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortuyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Nekele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fortuyn backing away here, and Nekele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fortuyn misses with a left hand
and Nekele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nekele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikel Fortuyn dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nekele misses with an uppercut. Fortuyn saw that one coming.
Nekele throws a body shot but no joy.
Nekele works Fortuyn's body with a nice hook.
Fortuyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nekele moves out of range as Fortuyn strikes.
Nekele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortuyn with a body shot.
Nekele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maikel Fortuyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortuyn lands with a hook. Nekele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fortuyn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fortuyn takes a swing at Nekele's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortuyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nekele can do to turn this around?
Nekele's corner calls for a 1-2. Nekele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Nekele.
Fortuyn throws a hook to the side of Nekele's head but Nekele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Nekele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortuyn. Fortuyn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Fortuyn lands.
Fortuyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nekele has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fortuyn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nekele lands a nice shot that snaps Fortuyn's head back.
Fortuyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortuyn cracks Nekele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fortuyn misses with a hook. Nekele ducked under it nicely.
Fortuyn ducks under a wild hook from Nekele.
Fortuyn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fortuyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortuyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortuyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Nekele. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nekele was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortuyn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nekele. Fortuyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortuyn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Nekele misses.
Fortuyn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fortuyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fortuyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nekele flicks out a counter leg kick but Fortuyn steps away.
Fortuyn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortuyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nekele scores with a jab to the head.
Fortuyn throws a hook to the side of Nekele's head but Nekele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maikel Fortuyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortuyn scores with the left hand. Nekele knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Fortuyn scores with a jab to the head.
Fortuyn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nekele loads up on a big right hand but Fortuyn slips the punch.
Fortuyn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fortuyn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fortuyn scores with a push kick.
Fortuyn throws a sloppy head kick and Nekele moves out of range easily.
Nekele flicks out a counter leg kick but Fortuyn steps away.
Fortuyn misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Fortuyn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fortuyn throws a head punch that misses.
Fortuyn misses with a body punch.
Fortuyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Nekele controls his hands.
Fortuyn throws a head punch that misses. #T4##BC#
Fortuyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortuyn misses with an uppercut. Nekele saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortuyn.
Nekele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortuyn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nekele has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortuyn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nekele on the side of the head.
Fortuyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nekele.
Nekele throws a hook but Fortuyn avoids it easily.
Fortuyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Nekele counters with a left to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nekele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikel Fortuyn dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fortuyn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nekele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nekele lands with a right hand.
Fortuyn avoids a kick to the body.
Fortuyn feints and then cracks Nekele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nekele down.
Nekele catches Fortuyn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fortuyn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nekele to score with a decent uppercut.
Nekele lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortuyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fortuyn looks to throw the jab but Nekele is out of range.
Nekele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortuyn misses with a hook.#T1#
Fortuyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nekele.
Fortuyn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nekele's calf.
Nekele misses with a body kick.
Nekele jabs Fortuyn right on the nose. Fortuyn blinks but takes it well.
Nekele missing with a left hand there. Fortuyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortuyn blocks a jab.
Nekele lands with a straight right. Fortuyn didn't see that one coming.
Fortuyn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nekele misses the jab.
Fortuyn lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Fortuyn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fortuyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nekele's elbow. #T2#
Fortuyn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuyn stalls.
Fortuyn can't find room to land a body shot as Nekele controls the action.
Nekele lands a shoulder strike.
Nekele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortuyn has Nekele pressed against the cage.
Fortuyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nekele's elbow.
Fortuyn has Nekele pressed against the cage, preventing Nekele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fortuyn misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Fortuyn working aggressively here.
Nekele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Nekele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortuyn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nekele counters with a leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fortuyn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fortuyn ducks right into an uppercut from Nekele.
Fortuyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nekele looks to land a body kick but Fortuyn moved away.
Nekele throws out a loose jab but Fortuyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nekele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortuyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Nekele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Nekele tests Fortuyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortuyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nekele swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nekele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fortuyn trying to stall but Nekele improves his position.
Nekele being controlled against the cage.
Fortuyn wants to stall.
Naiki Nekele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Nekele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naiki Nekele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fortuyn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maikel Fortuyn!
After winning the bout, Maikel Fortuyn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Hole
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Fortuyn throws out a powerful jab.
Fortuyn misses with a hook.
Fortuyn sets himself, and Fortier steps forward looking for the clinch! Fortuyn avoids it this time.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fortier has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fortuyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Fortier circles away.
Fortier ducks under a wild hook from Fortuyn.
Fortier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortuyn to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Fortuyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortier moves away.
Fortier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fortier swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortuyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuyn throws a big shot that misses.
Fortier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortier avoids the head kick by Fortuyn.
Fortier moves forwards but Fortuyn connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Fortuyn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortier at a distance.
Good leg kick by Fortuyn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fortier takes one on the button.
Fortuyn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fortier's sensitive parts.
Good exchange - Fortuyn coming out on top.#CL#
Fortuyn closes the distance and clinches.
Fortuyn taking a breather.
Fortier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortuyn backwards.
Fortuyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fortier.
Still in the clinch, Fortuyn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortier misses with a body punch.
Fortier blocks a body shot from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn looking to slow down the pace here.
Fortuyn stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Fortuyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fortuyn fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuyn tries to work over Fortier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortuyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortier is leaning against Fortuyn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fortier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fortuyn is trying to push Fortier away but Fortier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fortuyn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fortier effectively controlling the action here.
Fortuyn misses with the head strike.
Fortier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fortuyn is trying to break free.
Fortuyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortier lands a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
Fortier tries a body shot but Fortuyn blocks it.
Fortier prevents a body shot from Fortuyn. #T3#
Fortier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fortuyn.
Fortuyn is breathing heavily.
Fortier is working Fortuyn over against the cage.
Fortier lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Fortier.
Fortier scores with a shot to the side of Fortuyn's head.
Fortier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortuyn backwards.
Fortuyn has a couple of punches blocked by Fortier.
Fortier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fortuyn.
Fortier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but Fortuyn avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Fortier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortuyn's elbow.
Fortier struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortuyn controls his hands.
Fortier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortier tries to work over Fortuyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Fortier.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortier blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Fortier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortuyn throws a left and a right that both miss #KD2#
and Fortier counters with a head kick that drops Fortuyn - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground! #T4##SUB#
Fortuyn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fortier pushes past his half guard into mount!
Fortuyn takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Fortier's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hercules Fortier!
A relieved looking Hercules Fortier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: EMP Jones vs Marley
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Ruas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fortuyn swivels and escapes.
Fortuyn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ruas.
Fortuyn tries to clinch up.
Ruas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fortuyn wants it to stay on the feet.
Fortuyn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruas defending well as Fortuyn loads up on a big left hand.
Ruas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ruas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortuyn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fortuyn throws a nice looking combination but Ruas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruas misses with a takedown attempt
and Fortuyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Carlos Ruas has been cut.
Ruas tries for a takedown but Fortuyn circles away easily
and Fortuyn counters with a series of strikes. Ruas will be more careful next time no doubt.
A good leg kick by Fortuyn.
Ruas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortuyn can pounce on him. #TD#
Ruas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fortuyn is trying to defend but Ruas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fortuyn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Ruas is looking to take a break and control but Fortuyn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fortuyn is trying to control but can't.
Ruas trying to pass the guard but Fortuyn defending well. #SUB#
Ruas is working for a kimura but Fortuyn is defending it quite comfortably.
Ruas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ruas wants to free his trapped foot but Fortuyn is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fortuyn wants to improve his position but Ruas is controlling well.
Fortuyn is not content to let Ruas control the position.
Fortuyn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ruas is keen to just control but Fortuyn is a slippery customer.
Fortuyn is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fortuyn is positioning himself well to prevent Ruas advancing to mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Fortuyn is trying to maintain the position but Ruas is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Ruas shoots in and gets a takedown into Fortuyn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortuyn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fortuyn is keeping the position for now.
Fortuyn looking to control.
Ruas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ruas trying to control the action but Fortuyn is working from the bottom.
Fortuyn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Ruas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ruas trying to control the position but Fortuyn is working away.
Ruas is really struggling to control Fortuyn but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Ruas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortuyn struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maikel Fortuyn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ruas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ruas looks for a takedown but Fortuyn sprawls well.
Ruas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortuyn stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruas. Ruas gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruas with a poor takedown
and Ruas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortuyn throws a hook to the side of Ruas's head but Ruas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ruas throws a hook but Fortuyn blocks it.
Carlos Ruas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortuyn throws a jab when Ruas was well out of range.
Fortuyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fortuyn avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick which misses Ruas's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruas tries to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Fortuyn. No joy for Ruas on that attempt. #TD#
Ruas gets a double leg takedown into Fortuyn's guard.
Ruas preventing the sweep. #T1#
Ruas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fortuyn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB#
Ruas is looking for a kimura here.
Fortuyn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ruas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fortuyn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fortuyn trying to hold on to Ruas's head to control him but Ruas postures up. #SUB#
Ruas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ruas trying to pass the guard but Fortuyn defending well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fortuyn is holding on to half guard well.
Fortuyn is looking for a sweep. Ruas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fortuyn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fortuyn trying to control but Ruas postures up.
Fortuyn is not content to let Ruas control the position.
Fortuyn wants to improve his position but Ruas is controlling well. #T3#
Ruas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fortuyn is staying active underneath Ruas, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruas shoots in looking for a takedown but Fortuyn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Fortuyn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fortuyn throws an elbow but misses. #TD#
Ruas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ruas tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortuyn is retaining full guard.
Carlos Ruas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruas wants to control from the top but Fortuyn keeps moving.
Fortuyn controls Ruas momentarily but Ruas frees himself. #T4#
Fortuyn keeping moving, preventing Ruas from controlling successfully.
Fortuyn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fortuyn is adopting a defensive guard.
Fortuyn keeping full guard, as Ruas tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fortuyn's waist but Fortuyn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruas off to one side.
Maikel Fortuyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortuyn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maikel Fortuyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ruas'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.
#R3#
Ruas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortuyn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortuyn. Ruas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortuyn throws a good cross that connects.
Fortuyn throws a nice looking combination but Ruas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruas shoots in looking for a takedown. Fortuyn tries to sprawl out of it but Ruas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fortuyn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fortuyn defends it nicely.
Ruas backing away here, and Fortuyn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fortuyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruas walks into a jab.
Fortuyn tries to clinch but Ruas moves out of range.
Fortuyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortuyn leaves Ruas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Ruas backs off Fortuyn throws a huge counter combo but Ruas manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Ruas slips under a jab.
Fortuyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortuyn throws a body punch but Ruas moves out of range.
Fortuyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortuyn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fortuyn wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortuyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruas moves away.
Ruas shoots in looking for a takedown but Fortuyn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruas looks to throw the jab but Fortuyn is out of range.
Maikel Fortuyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Fortuyn as Ruas shoots in.#CL2#
Fortuyn pushes Ruas up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortuyn scores with a shot to the side of Ruas's head.
Fortuyn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fortuyn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ruas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fortuyn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ruas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fortuyn just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Fortuyn breaks the clinch. #T2#
Fortuyn lands with an overhand left.
Ruas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortuyn! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruas shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown but Fortuyn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruas misses with a takedown attempt - Fortuyn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruas shoots in but no luck this time.
Fortuyn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fortuyn lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruas's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruas or perhaps it was just good defense by Fortuyn, which made it look bad.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortuyn. That's going to slow Ruas down.
Fortuyn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left lands for Fortuyn.#CUT2#
Carlos Ruas's cut is getting worse.#T3##CL2#
Fortuyn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruas, pushing him back against the cage.
Fortuyn controlling the action here for a moment.
Fortuyn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruas is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Ruas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fortuyn is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fortuyn is trying to maintain the position but Ruas is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortuyn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Fortuyn keeping hold of Ruas's head, controlling as best he can.
Ruas is keen to just control but Fortuyn is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Ruas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fortuyn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ruas wants to pass the guard but Fortuyn is defending well.
Fortuyn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maikel Fortuyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fortuyn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maikel Fortuyn!
During a confident post fight interview, Maikel Fortuyn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Carlos Ruas spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.

Event: EMP Escobar vs P.Sitsongrit
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Seventeen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seventeen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Seventeen . #CL#
Fortuyn has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortuyn.
Seventeen pushes off an throws an elbow but Fortuyn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD2#
Seventeen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fortuyn looking for a sweep. Not yet Fortuyn, not yet.
Seventeen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seventeen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fortuyn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fortuyn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fortuyn keeping full guard, as Seventeen tries to pass.
Fortuyn is adopting a defensive guard.
Seventeen trying to control but Fortuyn is working from the bottom.
Fortuyn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Seventeen controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fortuyn takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
Fortuyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seventeen .
Seventeen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seventeen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seventeen works Fortuyn's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortuyn. That's going to slow Seventeen down.
Fortuyn blocks a head kick by Seventeen .
Seventeen clobbers Fortuyn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2##CL#
Fortuyn clinches with his opponent.
Fortuyn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Seventeen up against the cage.
Fortuyn misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn taking a breather.
Seventeen tries to break the clinch but Fortuyn is controlling the position.
Fortuyn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seventeen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuyn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fortuyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Seventeen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seventeen wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD2#
Seventeen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Seventeen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fortuyn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Seventeen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fortuyn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Seventeen is trying to keep Fortuyn in close.
Fortuyn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Seventeen looking for a guillotine here but Fortuyn defends easily. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fortuyn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Seventeen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seventeen swings widly with a right hand
and Fortuyn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seventeen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fortuyn back to the cage. Seventeen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fortuyn takes one to the side of the head.
Fortuyn slips under a jab.
Fortuyn is looking to counter punch.
Fortuyn throws a series of punches but Seventeen avoids them all with ease.
Fortuyn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Android Seventeen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Seventeen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortuyn. #CUT#
It looks like Android Seventeen has been cut.
Seventeen tries a head kick but it misses.
Seventeen misses with a double jab
and Fortuyn counters with a nice leg kick.
Fortuyn connects with an inside leg kick.
Seventeen looks for the body kick but Fortuyn saw that one coming.
Fortuyn defending well as Seventeen loads up on a big left hand.
Android Seventeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Fortuyn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seventeen , pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Fortuyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seventeen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fortuyn is looking for a counter combo.
Fortuyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seventeen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuyn misses with the combination.
Fortuyn scores with a hook.
Fortuyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Fortuyn lands with a hook. Seventeen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seventeen swings for the body but Fortuyn moves out of range.
Fortuyn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seventeen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortuyn.
Sloppy strikes from Seventeen . Those never looked like landing.
Fortuyn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seventeen throws an overhand right that lands on Fortuyn's shoulder, as Fortuyn tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Fortuyn has managed to clinch. #BC#
Fortuyn manages to break the clinch.
Seventeen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fortuyn counters with a nice uppercut.
Seventeen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fortuyn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seventeen somewhat.
Seventeen is breathing heavily.
Fortuyn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seventeen 's head backwards.
Seventeen looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortuyn is just out of range.#T2#
A left lands for Fortuyn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortuyn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fortuyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Fortuyn moves into the clinch.
Seventeen is trying to pull guard but Fortuyn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maikel Fortuyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Android Seventeen .
Fortuyn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortuyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seventeen .
Fortuyn lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortuyn lands with a right to the head.
Seventeen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fortuyn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fortuyn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fortuyn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fortuyn lands a body punch.
Fortuyn gets through Seventeen 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortuyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seventeen is trying to force a seperation but Fortuyn has the dominant position.
Fortuyn lands with a right to the head. #T3#
A short right from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seventeen can do to turn this around?
Fortuyn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seventeen backwards. #BC#
Fortuyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maikel Fortuyn is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortuyn.
Fortuyn connects with a right hand. Seventeen shakes it off.#CUT#
That has opened up Android Seventeen 's cut even more.
Seventeen throws a sloppy head kick and Fortuyn moves out of range easily.
Fortuyn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seventeen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fortuyn throws a series of punches but Seventeen avoids them all with ease. #KD#
Fortuyn lands a big right hand that sends Seventeen crashing to the mat! Fortuyn stays standing though and waves Seventeen back to his feet!#ROC#
Seventeen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortuyn dances in with a quick combination. Seventeen is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Fortuyn snaps Seventeen 's head back. Seventeen stumbles backwards against the cage. Fortuyn steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Seventeen 's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Seventeen just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maikel Fortuyn!
During a confident post fight interview, Maikel Fortuyn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: EMP Gagnon vs Graves
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Fortuyn throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
Fortuyn ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Daniels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortuyn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Fortuyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels tries to clinch but Fortuyn moves out of range.
Fortuyn lunges at Daniels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daniels's hand.
Daniels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fortuyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Daniels was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Fortuyn moves out of range of the body kick from Daniels.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fortuyn.#CUT2#
It looks like Trey Daniels has been cut.
Daniels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortuyn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fortuyn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daniels tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniels is looking to chop away at Fortuyn's legs. #T1#
Fortuyn swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range. #CL2#
Fortuyn closes the distance and pushes Daniels back into the cage.
A short left from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daniels blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Fortuyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels throws a jab when Fortuyn was well out of range.
Fortuyn unleashes a big counter combination but Daniels bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Daniels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortuyn.
Daniels moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daniels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fortuyn on the side of the head.
Fortuyn throws a solid leg kick but Daniels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fortuyn.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Fortuyn circles away.
Fortuyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A clash of legs there as Daniels blocks the low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortuyn lands a nice shot that snaps Daniels's head back. #CUT2#
Trey Daniels's cut is getting worse.
Fortuyn misses with a body shot
and Fortuyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Fortuyn lands an uppercut.
Fortuyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortuyn.
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortuyn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortuyn is pushing Daniels up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Daniels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Daniels is trying to maintain a safe position but Fortuyn gets an underhook and turns Daniels into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn gets through Daniels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Fortuyn avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortuyn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fortuyn blocking some punches.
Daniels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daniels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fortuyn blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Daniels just leaning against Fortuyn, taking a breather. #BC2#
Fortuyn manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fortuyn duly obliges. #CUT2#
Trey Daniels's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Daniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daniels swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fortuyn counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Fortuyn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels, pushing him back against the cage.
Daniels scores with a shoulder strike.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortuyn scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Fortuyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniels misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Fortuyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Daniels. #T4#
Fortuyn tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels throws a low kick but Fortuyn moves out of range easily.
Fortuyn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#
Jeez, Trey Daniels's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fortuyn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortuyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortuyn swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Fortuyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Fortuyn moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Fortuyn.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortuyn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Trey Daniels's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maikel Fortuyn!
A very excited looking Maikel Fortuyn 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.

Event: IFC83: Thomas v Mumu
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn throws a right hand that Sixx ducks under and follows up with a left that Sixx also avoids with ease.
Fortuyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sixx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fortuyn circles away quickly and effectively.
Fortuyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sixx manages to avoid it.
Sixx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortuyn moves out of range as Sixx strikes.
Fortuyn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sixx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortuyn.
Sixx misses with a few strikes there.
Fortuyn slips a straight right by Sixx.
Fortuyn lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Vinnie Sixx has been cut.
No joy there for Sixx, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sixx dodges the punch combination from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn misses with a straight right.
Fortuyn throws a hook to the side of Sixx's head but Sixx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sixx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sixx avoids the head kick by Fortuyn.
Vinnie Sixx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sixx dodges the punch combination from Fortuyn. #T1#
Fortuyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sixx is looking to counter the offense by Fortuyn and move into the clinch.
Fortuyn ducks under a wild hook from Sixx.#CL2#
Sixx gets tackled into the cage by Fortuyn. Fortuyn maintains the clinch.
Fortuyn managing to block the knees to the body from Sixx.
Fortuyn gets through Sixx's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortuyn misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Sixx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sixx looks to land a right hand but Fortuyn moved out of range.
Fortuyn tries to clinch there but Sixx circles away.
Sixx lands a head shot.
Sixx shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sixx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortuyn staying out of range there.
Sixx throws a jab when Fortuyn was well out of range.
Fortuyn takes a swing at Sixx's ribcage but misses.
Sixx throws a shot from downtown. Fortuyn moves away and avoids it.
Fortuyn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fortuyn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sixx back to the cage. Fortuyn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuyn throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Sixx crashing down! Sixx tries to stagger back to his feet but Fortuyn just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Sixx asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maikel Fortuyn!
During a confident post fight interview, Maikel Fortuyn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IFCFN1: Thomas vs Mayer
Date: Nov 09, 2018

#R1#
Durnin throws the left hand but Fortuyn avoids the punch easily.
Durnin throws a wild body kick that Fortuyn sees coming a mile off.
Durnin swings for the body but Fortuyn moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fortuyn.
Some bone on bone action there as Durnin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fortuyn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fortuyn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fortuyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Durnin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fortuyn in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
Durnin is looking to land body kicks.
Fortuyn slips under a jab from Durnin.
Durnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortuyn is just out of range.
Durnin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Durnin.
Durnin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fortuyn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortuyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Durnin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortuyn.
A big right from Durnin misses.
Fortuyn connects with a crisp jab.
Durnin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fortuyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Durnin.
A jab from Fortuyn does it's job there.
Fortuyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fortuyn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fortuyn misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
Fortuyn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Durnin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortuyn throws out the jab.
Durnin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortuyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durnin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durnin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortuyn is able to avoid easily.
Fortuyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Fortuyn. Beautiful body shot.
Fortuyn lands the left hand.
Durnin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin throws an overhand right that lands on Fortuyn's shoulder, as Fortuyn tries to avoid the shot.
Durnin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durnin throws out a loose jab but Fortuyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durnin slips a jab and a cross from Fortuyn.
Durnin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Durnin throws a body punch but Fortuyn moves out of range. #T2#
Durnin catches Fortuyn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fortuyn looks to throw the jab but Durnin is out of range.
Fortuyn staying out of range there.
Fortuyn throws out a counter right but Durnin avoids it with no problem.
Durnin lands a slapping body shot.
Fortuyn lands with an overhand left.
Durnin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fortuyn lands with a nice body kick.
Durnin throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick but Durnin moved away.
Durnin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fortuyn misses with a leg kick.
Durnin throwing a counter right hand but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
Durnin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Durnin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durnin thuds a left hand into Fortuyn's body.
Fortuyn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durnin momentarily.
Fortuyn misses with a low kick.
Fortuyn has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fortuyn throws the left hand but Durnin avoids the punch easily.
Fortuyn blocks a jab.#T3#
Durnin slips a jab from Fortuyn.
Durnin throws a body kick that misses.
Fortuyn loads up on a big right hand but Durnin slips the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fortuyn!
Fortuyn staying out of range there.
Fortuyn looks to land a right hand but Durnin moved out of range.
Fortuyn thows a leg kick but Durnin checks it
and Durnin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortuyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durnin walks into a straight right hand from Fortuyn.
Durnin takes one to the side of the head.
Fortuyn throws a right hand that Durnin ducks under and follows up with a left that Durnin also avoids with ease.
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Fortuyn moved out of range nicely.
Fortuyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durnin walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortuyn misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Durnin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durnin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durnin checks the leg kick.
Fortuyn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fortuyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durnin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
That has opened up Maikel Fortuyn's cut even more.#T4#
Durnin checks a low kick from Fortuyn.
Durnin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Durnin tries to work over Fortuyn's front leg with a kick but Fortuyn checks it.
Fortuyn defending well as Durnin loads up on a big left hand.
Fortuyn checks the leg kick.
Durnin connects with a right hand. Fortuyn shakes it off.
Fortuyn punishes Durnin's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortuyn misses the jab.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuyn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fortuyn connects with a solid leg kick.
Durnin loads up on a big right hand but Fortuyn slips the punch.
Fortuyn catches Durnin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fortuyn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Durnin's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durnin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fortuyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Durnin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortuyn moves away.
Durnin lands a leg kick that knocks Fortuyn off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikel Fortuyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Fortuyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortuyn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Durnin.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
Fortuyn misses with a left hand
and Durnin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durnin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fortuyn misses with an uppercut
and Durnin counters with a solid body kick.
Maikel Fortuyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durnin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Durnin throws a leg kick but Fortuyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortuyn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fortuyn throws a lazy right hand but Durnin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fortuyn wants to slow Durnin down by chopping away at his legs.
Durnin throwing a counter right hand but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
Fortuyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Durnin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durnin moves out of range of the leg kick from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn jabs at Durnin's body.
Fortuyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Durnin scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Durnin.
Durnin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durnin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durnin.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick that misses.
Durnin ducks under a wild hook from Fortuyn.
Durnin throwing a counter right hand but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
Durnin blocks a head kick by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn looks to land a left hand but Durnin moved out of range nicely.
Fortuyn looks to land a left hand but Durnin moved out of range nicely.
Fortuyn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Durnin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Fortuyn misses.
Durnin looks to throw the jab but Fortuyn is out of range.
Fortuyn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durnin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fortuyn scrambles back to his feet.
Durnin lands a head shot.#CUT#
The cut above Maikel Fortuyn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin lands a glancing blow to the side of Fortuyn's head.
Fortuyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durnin moves away.
Durnin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortuyn.
Fortuyn blocks a jab.
Fortuyn thinks about the counter body kick.#T2#
Durnin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fortuyn throws out a powerful jab.
Durnin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Durnin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fortuyn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fortuyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Durnin scores with a nice body kick.
Fortuyn ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Fortuyn throws a lazy body kick
and Durnin counters with a stiff right hand.
Durnin throws out a leg kick but Fortuyn moves out of range and Durnin only half commits.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Durnin throws a jab when Fortuyn was well out of range.
Fortuyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durnin moves away from the strike by Fortuyn.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortuyn moves away.
Durnin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortuyn.
Durnin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
Maikel Fortuyn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T3#
Fortuyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortuyn connects with a body shot.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortuyn.
Durnin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maikel Fortuyn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Naoise Durnin!
During a confident post fight interview, Naoise Durnin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IFC 73: Mayer vs Chugman
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Chandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fortuyn.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Fortuyn moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortuyn misses the target.
Chandler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fortuyn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fortuyn walks into a left hand.
Fortuyn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chandler. That's going to slow Fortuyn down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chandler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortuyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chandler throws a push kick but Fortuyn slaps the foot to one side.
Fortuyn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chandler blocks it well.
Fortuyn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fortuyn moves out of range of the body kick.
Chandler throws a push kick but Fortuyn slaps the foot to one side.
Fortuyn tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.
Fortuyn takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Fortuyn checks it.
Fortuyn connects with a high kick.
Fortuyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chandler scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Fortuyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Chandler off the cage and back into range.
Chandler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chandler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fortuyn's head.
Chandler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortuyn throws a big shot that misses.
Fortuyn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chandler moves out of range of the body kick from Fortuyn.
Chandler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fortuyn slips under a jab.
Fortuyn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chandlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fortuyn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fortuyn throws a front kick aimed at Chandler's knee but Chandler avoids it well.
Chandler fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuyn thuds his shin into the meat of Chandler's side.
Fortuyn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chandler misses with a low kick.
Chandler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maikel Fortuyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler moves forwards but Fortuyn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fortuyn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Fortuyn lands a nice looking body shot.
Fortuyn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fortuyn slips a jab from Chandler.
Fortuyn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chandler walks into a jab.
Chandler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fortuyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chandler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fortuyn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortuyn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No joy there for Fortuyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chandler misses with a looping left.
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick and Fortuyn moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chandler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fortuyn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortuyn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chandler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chandler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chandler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler is looking to land body kicks.
Fortuyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Fortuyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
Fortuyn misses with a series of wild punches.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick but Chandler moved away.
A cross from Fortuyn lands.
Fortuyn throws a big shot that misses.
Chandler connects with a body shot that sends Fortuyn's belly button to the back.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Fortuyn.
Chandler is looking to chop away at Fortuyn's legs.
The crowd cheers as Fortuyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chandler doesn't seem phased though.
Chandler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fortuyn wants to land a leg kick but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Fortuyn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fortuyn, as that shot connected.
Chandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fortuyn lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Chandler throws a chopping leg kick but Fortuyn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortuyn takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
Chandler needs to keep his hands up - Fortuyn had a free shot at his head there.
Nice cross by Fortuyn.#T4#
Fortuyn connects with a jab.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Fortuyn misses with a low kick.
Chandler connects with a body shot that sends Fortuyn's belly button to the back.
Chandler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortuyn.
Chandler blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortuyn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fortuyn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fortuyn motions for Chandler to come forward. Fortuyn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chandler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chandler walks into a stiff left hand from Fortuyn.
Both fighters circling a little - Fortuyn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fortuyn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chandler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fortuyn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chandler back to the cage. Fortuyn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chandler needs to keep his hands up - Fortuyn had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortuyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Fortuyn misses with a body shot.
Chandler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#
That has opened up Maikel Fortuyn's cut even more.
Fortuyn throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortuyn throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikel Fortuyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Chandler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fortuyn avoids a kick to the body.
Fortuyn throws a low kick but Chandler moves out of range easily.
Chandler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chandler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chandler wants to slow Fortuyn down by chopping away at his legs.
Despite the aggression on Fortuyn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chandler connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Fortuyn gets a clinch.
Fortuyn misses with a body punch.
Chandler working aggressively here.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body.
Fortuyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chandler taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortuyn.
Still in the clinch, Chandler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chandler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Fortuyn working hard to break the clinch.
Chandler has Fortuyn pressed against the cage, preventing Fortuyn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Fortuyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chandler tries a body shot but Fortuyn blocks it.
Fortuyn blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler thows a body kick. Fortuyn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fortuyn misses with a leg kick
and Chandler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Fortuyn.
Chandler tries to counter by clinching up but Fortuyn breaks away and moves out of range.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn wants to counter with a clinch but Chandler pushes him away.
Maikel Fortuyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortuyn is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Chandler tenderised Fortuyn's leg. Fortuyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chandler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fortuyn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chandler is looking to slow Fortuyn down with leg kicks.
Fortuyn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chandler digs a good hook to Fortuyn's body.
Fortuyn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chandler.
Fortuyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuyn throws a big shot that misses.
Fortuyn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chandler takes a step back to recover. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortuyn staying out of range there.
It seemed like Fortuyn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Chandler gets a clinch.
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortuyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler taking a breather.
Fortuyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortuyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Chandler.
Fortuyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortuyn looking to stall. #BC#
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Fortuyn avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Fortuyn misses with a straight left.
Chandler appears to be looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortuyn.
Chandler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fortuyn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fortuyn walks into a straight right hand from Chandler.#T3#
Fortuyn needs to keep his hands up - Chandler had a free shot at his head there.
Chandler looks for the body kick but Fortuyn saw that one coming.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Fortuyn misses the jab.
Chandler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fortuyn thuds his shin into the meat of Chandler's side.
Fortuyn avoids the head kick by Chandler.
Chandler throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Fortuyn.
Fortuyn tries to clinch up.
Chandler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chandler throws a head kick but Fortuyn moves out of range.
Fortuyn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fortuyn with a jab.
Fortuyn looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chandler scores with a leg kick.
Fortuyn scores with a jab. Chandler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Fortuyn misses the target.
Fortuyn connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
A left lands for Fortuyn.
Fortuyn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chandler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chandler connects with a solid leg kick.
Chandler tries to clinch up but Fortuyn circles away and keeps his distance.
Fortuyn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fortuyn tests Chandler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chandler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortuyn's head.
Fortuyn swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler lands a head shot.
Fortuyn scores with a head kick. Chandler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chandler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortuyn scores with a sloppy right hand. Chandler should have avoided that one.
Chandler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fortuyn scores with a jab. Chandler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fortuyn throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that William Chandler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Chandler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chandler defending well as Fortuyn loads up on a big left hand.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortuyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortuyn misses the shot to the body.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Fortuyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chandler tries to score with a low kick but Fortuyn moves his leg out of the way.
Chandler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fortuyn's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortuyn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses
and Chandler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortuyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortuyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Chandler closes the distance and clinches.
Fortuyn pushes Chandler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Chandler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Chandler breaks the clinch.
Chandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortuyn. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chandler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fortuyn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortuyn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fortuyn tries a low kick but Chandler avoids it.
Chandler is looking to counter the offense by Fortuyn and move into the clinch.
Chandler tries to move into range but Fortuyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortuyn scores with a jab to the head.
Fortuyn throws a head kick but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler wants to slow Fortuyn down by chopping away at his legs.
Fortuyn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fortuyn misses with a wild combination.
Fortuyn feints and then cracks Chandler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chandler down.
Chandler misses with a leg kick.
Fortuyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good work by Chandler as he checks the leg kick.
Chandler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortuyn.
Chandler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortuyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortuyn slips under a jab from Chandler.#T2#
Fortuyn throws a low kick but Chandler avoids it.
Fortuyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler throws a wild body kick that Fortuyn sees coming a mile off.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Chandler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fortuyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chandler. Chandler obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortuyn checks a low kick from Chandler.
Fortuyn tries to counter with a clinch but Chandler shakes him off and moves away.
Fortuyn looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
Chandler misses with a low kick.
Chandler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fortuyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Chandler looks to land a left hand but Fortuyn moved out of range nicely.
Chandler cracks Fortuyn with an open hand slap.
Chandler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fortuyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Fortuyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortuyn lands with a hook. Chandler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fortuyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chandler's head.#T3#
Chandler misses with a low kick.
Fortuyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chandler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortuyn moves away.
Chandler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fortuyn throws out a powerful jab.
Fortuyn is looking to slow Chandler down with leg kicks.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses.
Fortuyn blocks a jab.
Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortuyn.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortuyn throws out the jab.
Chandler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortuyn ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chandler walks into a stiff left hand from Fortuyn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Fortuyn finds it's target.#T4#
Chandler checks a leg kick.
Fortuyn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chandler misses with a hook.
Fortuyn staying out of range there.
Chandler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortuyn.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fortuyn thumps Chandler with a low kick.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Fortuyn is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chandler.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortuyn.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn lands a nice hook to Chandler's body. Chandler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortuyn works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Chandler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortuyn lunges at Chandler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chandler's hand.
Fortuyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Fortuyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maikel Fortuyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fortuyn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maikel Fortuyn!
After winning the bout, Maikel Fortuyn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IFC 69 Murhaa vs Dali
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1#
Pierre wants to land a leg kick but Fortuyn is out of range.
Fortuyn scoring well with a low kick there.
Fortuyn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Pierre's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pierre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Hixon Pierre has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fortuyn.
Pierre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Fortuyn clinches.
Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fortuyn lands with a right to the head.
Pierre tries to throw a body punch but Fortuyn avoids it by throwing Pierre back against the cage.
Fortuyn's coach down at Stark Combat Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fortuyn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pierre swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortuyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortuyn wants to stall. #BC2#
Fortuyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortuyn throws an overhand right that lands on Pierre's shoulder, as Pierre tries to avoid the shot.
Fortuyn throws a chopping leg kick but Pierre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Fortuyn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fortuyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pierre's hands.#T1#
Fortuyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierre throws out the jab.
A big right from Pierre misses.
Pierre throws a hook but Fortuyn blocks it.#CL2#
Fortuyn closes the distance and clinches.
Fortuyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Pierre. #BC2#
Fortuyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortuyn throws a hook but Pierre blocks it.
Fortuyn looks to land a combination but Pierre avoids it well.
Fortuyn slips a straight right by Pierre.
Fortuyn feints a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Fortuyn closes the distance and pushes Pierre back into the cage.
Fortuyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fortuyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pierre.
Fortuyn misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuyn blocks an uppercut.
Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierre prevents a body shot from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Fortuyn tries to stall but Pierre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fortuyn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fortuyn lands a body shot.
Pierre is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuyn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fortuyn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fortuyn avoiding damage.
Fortuyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortuyn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortuyn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fortuyn scores with a hook to the body.
Fortuyn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortuyn presses Pierre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortuyn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortuyn avoiding damage.
Fortuyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fortuyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Pierre has a couple of punches blocked by Fortuyn.
A short left from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn scores with a shoulder strike.
Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierre misses with some punches.
Pierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortuyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pierres head.
Fortuyn scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT2#
Hixon Pierre's cut is getting worse.
Fortuyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierre controls his hands.
Pierre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortuyn avoiding damage.
Fortuyn is working Pierre over against the cage.
Fortuyn digs a right hand underneath Pierre's ribcage. Pierre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortuyn pushes Pierre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fortuyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortuyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortuyn lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Fortuyn stalling in the clinch but Pierre improves position.
Fortuyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Fortuyn tries a body shot but Pierre blocks it.
Fortuyn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Fortuyn breaks the clinch.
Fortuyn tries to land a front kick but Pierre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pierre takes one to the side of the head.
Fortuyn throws a front kick aimed at Pierre's knee but Pierre avoids it well.
Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortuyn at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierre. Fortuyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortuyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre is looking to counter punch.
Sloppy strikes from Fortuyn. Those never looked like landing.
Pierre misses with a looping right.
Fortuyn throws out a counter right but Pierre avoids it with no problem.
Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortuyn clobbers Pierre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierre. Fortuyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortuyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikel Fortuyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hixon Pierre's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Fortuyn scores with a jab.
Fortuyn slips a straight right by Pierre.
Fortuyn moves in looking to clinch but Pierre pushes him off.
Pierre is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortuyn. #CL2#
Fortuyn rushes Pierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortuyn.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortuyn stalling in the clinch.
Pierre tries a body shot but Fortuyn blocks it.
Pierre landing knees to the body.
Pierre scores with a hook to the body.
Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortuyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fortuyn is breathing heavily.
Fortuyn misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fortuyn is looking to control Pierre's arms but Pierre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fortuyn has his back to the cage. #T1#
Pierre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fortuyn up against the cage.
Fortuyn tries to throw a body punch but Pierre avoids it by throwing Fortuyn back against the cage.
Fortuyn lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Pierre.
A right hook to the body lands for Pierre.
Fortuyn blocks an uppercut.
Fortuyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierre controls his hands.
Pierre works on Fortuyn's body with a couple of short punches.
Pierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortuyn backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
Pierre throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Pierre.
Fortuyn blocks a body shot from Pierre.
Pierre lands a left hand.
Pierre tries to work over Fortuyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierre connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fortuyn's face.
Pierre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fortuyn backwards. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Pierre fails to land.
Fortuyn prevents a body shot from Pierre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre misses with a knee to the head.
Pierre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortuyn slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Fortuyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maikel Fortuyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortuyn fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Fortuyn has Pierre up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortuyn tries a body shot but Pierre blocks it.
Fortuyn trying to stall but Pierre improves his position.
Fortuyn stalling the fight.
Fortuyn just leaning against Pierre, taking a breather.
Pierre tries a knee to the head but Fortuyn blocks it.
Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fortuyn is defending well for now.#T3#
Fortuyn misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierre is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fortuyn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pierre scores with a hook to the body.
Pierre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pierre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Pierre on the inside.
Maikel Fortuyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fortuyn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fortuyn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fortuyn is working Pierre over against the cage.
Pierre tries to work over Fortuyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierre tries a knee to the head but Fortuyn blocks it.
Fortuyn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fortuyn scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuyn tries to work over Pierre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuyn misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Pierre takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Fortuyn as the two fighters clinch.
Fortuyn slows down the pace here.
Fortuyn cracks Pierre with a nice body shot.
Fortuyn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fortuyn lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Fortuyn - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn lands an uppercut.
Fortuyn is working Pierre over against the cage.
Fortuyn taking a breather.
Fortuyn looking to stall.
Fortuyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierre's elbow.
Fortuyn avoiding damage as Pierre throws knees to the body.
Pierre prevents a body shot from Fortuyn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortuyn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maikel Fortuyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fortuyn throws a leg kick but Pierre checks it.
Fortuyn punishes Pierre's body with a nice straight punch.
Pierre ducks right into an uppercut from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn lands a jab to the nose.
Fortuyn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pierre is able to avoid easily.
Pierre throws a hook but Fortuyn blocks it.
Hixon Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Fortuyn closes the distance and clinches.
Fortuyn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pierre lands a good knee to the midsection. Fortuyn won't want to take too many of those.
Fortuyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fortuyn.#BC2#
Fortuyn breaks the clinch.
Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortuyn digs a good hook to Pierre's body.
Fortuyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pierre throwing a counter right hand but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
Fortuyn throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortuyn connects with a right hand. Pierre shakes it off.
Pierre throws a chopping leg kick but Fortuyn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Pierre slips a straight right by Fortuyn.
Pierre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierre scores with a jab to the body.
Fortuyn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pierre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fortuyn digs a good hook to Pierre's body.
Donk. Fortuyn catches Pierre right on the button with a cross.
Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortuyn misses with a leg kick.
Pierre misses with a hook. Fortuyn ducked under it nicely.
Fortuyn defending well as Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick but Pierre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortuyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre misses the shot to the body.
Fortuyn wants to clinch.#T2#
Fortuyn catches Pierre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#
Hixon Pierre's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#CL2#
Fortuyn has closed the distance and engaged Pierre in a clinch.
Fortuyn is trying to maintain a safe position but Pierre gets an underhook and turns Fortuyn into the cage.
Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fortuyn is defending well for now.
Fortuyn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn throws a head punch that misses.
Fortuyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierre lands a shot to the body.
Fortuyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Fortuyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Fortuyn.#CL2#
Fortuyn pushes Pierre up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortuyn tries to work over Pierre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuyn is trying to push Pierre away but Pierre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pierre obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierre lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pierre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortuyn backwards.
Pierre tries to work over Fortuyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierre tries a body shot but Fortuyn blocks it.
Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pierre pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pierre lands a knee to the body.
Pierre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierre lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Pierre.
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!
Pierre lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Pierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierre tries a body shot but Fortuyn blocks it.
Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fortuyn is defending well for now.
Fortuyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierre swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortuyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Pierre.
Nice body punch from Pierre - that landed with a thud.
Pierre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pierre misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre lands a body shot.
Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierre pushes Fortuyn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierre.
Pierre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierre lands a shoulder strike.
Pierre misses with a body punch.
Pierre scores with a shot to the side of Fortuyn's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hixon Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fortuyn 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maikel Fortuyn!
During a confident post fight interview, Maikel Fortuyn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Hixon Pierre spoke after the fight, saying 'I had an unfortunate incident when I was a child. I tried to save a girl from being crushed by a bus, but I crushed her skull in by accident. When police questioned me, I tried to explain I was just trying to comfort her. '.

Event: IFC 62 Murhaa vs Jones
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fortuyn ducks right into an uppercut from Durnin. #CUT#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
The fighters circling - Durnin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durnin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Durnin throws a hook but Fortuyn avoids it easily.
Fortuyn misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fortuyn.
A big left from Durnin misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortuyn. Durnin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortuyn misses with a head kick.
Durnin throws a lazy uppercut
and Fortuyn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durnin thinking.
Durnin swings for the body but Fortuyn moves out of range.
Fortuyn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Durnin misses with a hook.
Fortuyn wants to land a leg kick but Durnin is out of range.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin looks to throw the jab but Fortuyn is out of range. #T1#
Durnin looks to land a right hand but Fortuyn moved out of range.
Fortuyn misses the shot to the body.
Fortuyn scores with a punch to the head.
Fortuyn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fortuyn slips under a jab.
Durnin dips to his left and cracks Fortuyn with an uppercut!
Durnin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fortuyn moves forwards but Durnin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortuyn, right into the meat.
Durnin jabs Fortuyn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durnin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortuyn. Fortuyn obviously looking to wear him down.
Durnin throws a jab when Fortuyn was well out of range.
Fortuyn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortuyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durnin.
Fortuyn misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Durnin misses the target. #T2#
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortuyn.
Durnin takes a swing at Fortuyn's ribcage but misses.
Durnin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fortuyn finds it's way round the side to connect with Durnin's head.
Fortuyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durnin.
Durnin throws a lazy uppercut
and Fortuyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortuyn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durnin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortuyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortuyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Fortuyn moved out of range nicely.
Fortuyn misses with a right hand
and Fortuyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durnin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durnin blocks the body kick.
Durnin swings for the body but Fortuyn moves out of range.
Fortuyn missing with a left hand there. Durnin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortuyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortuyn to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Durnin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortuyn tries to move into range but Durnin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortuyn moves away from the strike by Durnin.
Fortuyn slips a jab from Durnin.
Fortuyn throws a low kick, looking for Durnin's leg but Durnin calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Durnin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durnin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fortuyn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortuyn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Durnin avoids the body shot from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn misses with a body punch
enabling Durnin to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortuyn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durnin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Durnin staying out of range there.
Durnin lands a right hook to the body.
Durnin throws a hook to the side of Fortuyn's head but Fortuyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fortuyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Durnin walks into a left hand.
Durnin throws a right hand that misses
and Fortuyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Durnin slips under a jab from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortuyn! But no joy.
A shot to the liver by Durnin. Beautiful body shot.
Durnin throws a shot from downtown. Fortuyn moves away and avoids it.
Fortuyn misses with a body punch
and Durnin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Fortuyn.
A counter left hand to the body from Durnin misses its target.
Fortuyn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durnin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
Fortuyn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Durnin catches Fortuyn right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
That has opened up Maikel Fortuyn's cut even more.
Durnin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fortuyn misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoise Durnin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Durnin lands a really nice looking cross but Fortuyn seems unphased.
Fortuyn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durnin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortuyn can pounce on him.
Fortuyn missing with a left hand there. Durnin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fortuyn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Durnin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn slips under a jab from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortuyn.
Durnin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortuyn.
Durnin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortuyn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Durnin backs up against the cage.
Fortuyn takes one on the button.
A big right from Fortuyn misses.
The fighters circling - Fortuyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortuyn misses with a hook. Durnin ducked under it nicely.
Durnin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durnin avoids the head kick by Fortuyn. #T1#
Fortuyn feints and then cracks Durnin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durnin down.
Fortuyn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durnin with a jab.
Durnin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortuyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortuyn cracks a nice hook into Durnin's ribs.
Fortuyn walks into a left hand.
Durnin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortuyn at a distance.
Fortuyn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fortuyn catches Durnin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Durnin stuns Fortuyn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Durnin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortuyn.
Durnin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Fortuyn moved out of range nicely.
Fortuyn thinks about the counter body kick.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durnin misses with a left hand
and Fortuyn counters with a nice leg kick.
Fortuyn throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Fortuyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortuyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
Fortuyn motions for Durnin to come forward. Fortuyn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortuyn lands a right hook to the body.
Durnin blocks the body kick.
Fortuyn throws the kick towards the body but Durnin avoids it.
Fortuyn tries to move into range but Durnin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortuyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Durnin scores with a hook to the body. Fortuyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick but Durnin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortuyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durnin manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Durnin misses the target.
Fortuyn loads up on a big right hand but Durnin slips the punch.
Fortuyn misses with a shot to the body
and Durnin counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
The cut above Maikel Fortuyn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fortuyn lands a head shot.
Fortuyn misses with a leg kick
and Fortuyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortuyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Fortuyn throws a nice head kick!
Fortuyn lands with a nice body punch.
Durnin misses with a hook. Fortuyn ducked under it nicely.
Fortuyn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durnin missing with a left hand there. Fortuyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortuyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Durnin off the cage and back into range.
Fortuyn misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Durnin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durnin missing with a left hand there. Fortuyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durnin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durnin throws out a powerful jab.
Durnin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fortuyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Durnin is just out of range.
Fortuyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuyn misses with a wild body shot.
Fortuyn looks to throw the jab but Durnin is out of range.
Durnin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durnin swings for the body but Fortuyn moves out of range. #T4#
Fortuyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin checks a low kick from Fortuyn.
Durnin moves away from the strike by Fortuyn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn throws a leg kick
and Durnin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fortuyn thinking.
Fortuyn misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
Durnin is looking to counter punch.
Durnin blocks a head kick by Fortuyn.
A quick step to the side and Durnin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Durnin misses the target.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick but Durnin moved away.
Durnin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durnin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fortuyn's hands.#CUT#
Maikel Fortuyn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fortuyn looks to throw the jab but Durnin is out of range.
Durnin tests Fortuyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortuyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortuyn, right into the meat.
Fortuyn takes a swing at Durnin's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maikel Fortuyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn'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!
#R3#
Fortuyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortuyn throws a fast counter high kick but Durnin manages to duck under it in time.
Durnin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fortuyn doesn't seem bothered though.
Durnin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortuyn ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Durnin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortuyn! But no joy.
Fortuyn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fortuyn misses with a left hand
and Durnin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortuyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durnin missing with a left hand there. Fortuyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin misses with an uppercut.
Durnin throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortuyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fortuyn throws a front kick aimed at Durnin's knee but Durnin avoids it well.
Fortuyn scoring well with a low kick there.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortuyn moves away.#T1#
Fortuyn throws an overhand right that lands on Durnin's shoulder, as Durnin tries to avoid the shot.
Naoise Durnin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that half lands.
Durnin misses the jab.
Fortuyn feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Durnin.
Durnin moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortuyn with a nice cross.
Durnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortuyn is just out of range.
Durnin connects with a crisp jab.
Durnin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Durnin throws a hook but Fortuyn avoids it easily.
Fortuyn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fortuyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Durnin counter with a right hand.
Fortuyn moves away from the strike by Durnin.
Fortuyn misses the jab.
Fortuyn moves away from the strike by Durnin.
Fortuyn avoids the body shot from Durnin. #T2#
Durnin misses with a body punch
and Fortuyn counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuyn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fortuyn misses with a jab to the body
and Durnin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortuyn.
And Fortuyn responds with a good body kick, but Durnin manages to step out the way in time.
Durnin misses with a looping left.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortuyn moves away.
Fortuyn slips under a jab.
Fortuyn swings widly with a right hand
and Durnin counters with a nice uppercut.
Durnin throws a hook to the side of Fortuyn's head but Fortuyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durnin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fortuyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortuyn is looking to score with low kicks.
Fortuyn keeps Durnin at a distance using the push kick.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durnin has time to react.
Durnin misses with a looping left.#T3#
Fortuyn avoids the body shot from Durnin.
A big right from Durnin misses.
Durnin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fortuyns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maikel Fortuyn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Naoise Durnin!
An out of breath Naoise Durnin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: IFC 58 Heavyweight vs Nekele
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Fortuyn throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fortuyn throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Fortuyn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Fortuyn breaks from the clinch.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Fortuyn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Fortuyn.
Thompson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fortuyn.
Patrick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.#CL#
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Fortuyn tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Fortuyn's ribcage. Fortuyn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortuyn looks winded!
Fortuyn blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Fortuyn leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fortuyn is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.#BC2#
Fortuyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson misses with a low kick as Fortuyn jumps back.
A cross from Fortuyn lands.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick
and Fortuyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortuyn throws out a powerful jab.
Jab by Thompson.
Fortuyn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortuyn at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fortuyn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
That has opened up Maikel Fortuyn's cut even more.
Thompson moves out of range as Fortuyn strikes.
Thompson is looking to wear down Fortuyn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Fortuyn controls the action.
Fortuyn digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Thompson lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortuyn.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortuyn backwards.
Thompson lands a right hand. #CUT#
The cut above Maikel Fortuyn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson works on Fortuyn's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson tries a body shot but Fortuyn blocks it.
Fortuyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson tries a body shot but Fortuyn blocks it.
Fortuyn takes a shot to the head.
Thompson cracks Fortuyn with a nice body shot.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Fortuyn is rocked!#T3#
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuyn is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Fortuyn with a big uppercut! Fortuyn tries to clinch up but Thompson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Fortuyn to the mat! Fortuyn covers up and Thompson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Patrick Thompson!

Event: TBD31: CARTER vs BEAST II
Date: May 20, 2018

#R1#
Fortuyn checks a low kick from Booker.
A big right from Fortuyn misses.
Booker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Booker.
Fortuyn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fortuyn misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Booker to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
Maikel Fortuyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortuyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Booker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Fortuyn misses.
Fortuyn stuns Booker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fortuyn. Those never looked like landing.
Fortuyn swings for the body but Booker moves out of range.
Fortuyn connects with a single shot there.
Booker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Booker throws a hook but Fortuyn avoids it easily.
Fortuyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Booker unleashes a big counter combination but Fortuyn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fortuyn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Booker.
Fortuyn lands a lovely overhand right.
Fortuyn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Booker under the eye.
Booker lands a glancing blow to the side of Fortuyn's head.
Fortuyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fortuyn avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Fortuyn misses.
Fortuyn moves out of range of the leg kick from Booker.
Booker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFortuyn.
Booker misses with a left hand
and Fortuyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses.
Fortuyn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortuyn avoids a kick to the body.
Fortuyn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Booker is out of range and Fortuyn settles back down.
Fortuyn scores with a jab.
Fortuyn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Booker wants to land a leg kick but Fortuyn is out of range.
Fortuyn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Booker takes a step back to recover.
Fortuyn swings widly with a right hand
and Booker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Booker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Fortuyn coming out on top.
Fortuyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Booker throws a shot from downtown. Fortuyn moves away and avoids it.
Fortuyn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Booker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortuyn misses with a looping left.#T3##KD2#
Booker cracks Fortuyn with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fortuyn looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Booker finish him? #ROC2#
Fortuyn is rocked!#CUT2#
Maikel Fortuyn's cut is getting worse.
Booker throws a jab when Fortuyn was well out of range.
Booker misses with a hook
and Fortuyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses.
Fortuyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortuyn misses with a body punch
and Booker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
Maikel Fortuyn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Booker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortuyn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booker drops his hands momentarily and Fortuyn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fortuyn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fortuyn misses with a head kick. #T4#
Fortuyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Booker manages to avoid it.
Booker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortuyn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Booker momentarily.
Fortuyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Booker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortuyn's head.
Fortuyn misses with a kick to the body.
Fortuyn throws a jab when Booker was well out of range.
Booker jabs Fortuyn right on the nose. Fortuyn blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
Jeez, Maikel Fortuyn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fortuyn throws a looping overhand right but Booker ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Booker throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortuyn scores with a push kick.
Fortuyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortuyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Booker off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikel Fortuyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn's cut.
That's time! Fortuyn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Booker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Booker misses with a two punch combination.
Fortuyn throws a chopping leg kick but Booker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Booker thinks about the counter body kick.
The fighters circling - Booker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Fortuyn - just one landing.
Fortuyn misses with a left hand
and Booker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortuyn misses with a jab to the body
and Booker counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Fortuyn! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Booker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anfernee Jeremiah Booker!
A less than humble Anfernee Jeremiah Booker misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: TBD#28 Brah vs Dee II
Date: Apr 15, 2018

#R1#
Fortuyn scores with a spinning back kick!
Fortuyn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dali. That did some damage!
Fortuyn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Dali.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fortuyn.
Fortuyn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fortuyn misses with a leg kick.
Dali drops his hands momentarily and Fortuyn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fortuyn cracks a nice hook into Dali's ribs.
Fortuyn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dali blocks a head kick by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn throws a sloppy head kick and Dali moves out of range easily. #T1#
Dali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortuyn.
Dali throws out a counter right but Fortuyn avoids it with no problem.
Dali throws a leg kick but Fortuyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortuyn thinks about countering with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Fortuyn.
Dali steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Dali blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dali! But no joy.
Fortuyn misses with a shot to the body
and Dali counters with an outside leg kick.
Fortuyn throws a chopping leg kick but Dali manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortuyn lands with a straight right. Dali didn't see that one coming.
Fortuyn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fortuyn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fortuyn misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dali! But no joy.#T2#
Fortuyn thumps Dali with a low kick.
Dali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortuyn is able to avoid easily.
A cross from Fortuyn lands.
Dali blocks the body kick.
Fortuyn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dali on the side of the head.
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!
Fortuyn connects with an inside leg kick.
Dali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fortuyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Dali is just out of range.
Fortuyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fortuyn throws a head kick but Dali moves out of range. #T3#
Jab, jab by Fortuyn - just one landing.
Fortuyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dali manages to avoid it.
Dali feints a counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Fortuyn - just one landing.
Fortuyn cracks the inside of Dali's front leg.
Fortuyn misses with a hook.
Fortuyn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fortuyn swings for the body but Dali moves out of range.
Dali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortuyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortuyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Dali is just out of range.
Dali appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Fortuyn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dali thinks about the counter body kick.
Fortuyn throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dali! But no joy.
Fortuyn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fortuyn duly obliges.
Fortuyn throws an off balance right hand
and Dali counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortuyn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Fortuyn misses.
Fortuyn misses with a low kick as Dali jumps back.
Maikel Fortuyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortuyn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fortuyn lands a head kick!
Dali avoids the head kick by Fortuyn.
Dali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fortuyn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikel Fortuyn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dali moves out of range as Fortuyn strikes.
Dali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fortuyn tests Dali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortuyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dali doesn't seem bothered though.
Dali looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dali throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Fortuyn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dali blocks a head kick by Fortuyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortuyn. Fortuyn obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortuyn throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Fortuyn misses with a looping right.
Fortuyn misses with a body shot.
Fortuyn is looking to land body kicks.
Dali feints a counter leg kick.
Fortuyn feints and then cracks Dali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dali down.
Fortuyn slips under a jab from Dali.
It looked like Fortuyn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortuyn throws out a leg kick but Dali moves out of range and Fortuyn only half commits.
Dali takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dali moves out of range of the body kick.
Dali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortuyn misses with a shot to the body
and Dali counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
Dali looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortuyn is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dali might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fortuyn has got the better of the exchanges.#T2#
Fortuyn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dali moves out of range as Fortuyn strikes.
Fortuyn lands a body shot.
Fortuyn lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortuyn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dali misses with a left hand
and Fortuyn counters with a straight right hand.
Dali lands the left hand.
Dali thuds a left hand into Fortuyn's body.
Dali takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Fortuyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortuyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dali doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortuyn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dali is able to avoid easily.
Fortuyn lands a head shot.
Dali blocks a head kick by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn ducks under a wild hook from Dali.
A big right from Fortuyn misses.
Fortuyn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fortuyn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dali is out of range.
Fortuyn cracks Dali with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Fortuyn scoring well with a low kick there.
Dali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fortuyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dali! But no joy.
Dali looks to land a right hand but Fortuyn moved out of range.
Fortuyn misses the shot to the body.
Dali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortuyn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dali throws a leg kick but Fortuyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortuyn lands a nice looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fortuyn.
Dali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortuyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Dali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikel Fortuyn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Fortuyn throws an off balance right hand
and Dali counters with an outside leg kick.
Fortuyn lands a leg kick that knocks Dali off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick from Dali.
Dali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn misses with a low kick.
Dali appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fortuyn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dali is out of range and Fortuyn settles back down.
Dali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dali throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dali ducks under a wild hook from Fortuyn.
Dali let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fortuyn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fortuyn cracks Dali with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fortuyn misses with a head kick.
Dali was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Dali moves out of range as Fortuyn strikes.
It seemed like Dali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortuyn throws a sloppy head kick and Dali moves out of range easily.
Fortuyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dali.
Dali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dali, as that shot connected.
Fortuyn misses with a series of wild punches.
Fortuyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dali can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Fortuyn.
Dali throws out a counter right but Fortuyn avoids it with no problem.
Fortuyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Dali responds with a good body kick, but Fortuyn manages to step out the way in time.
Dali tries to move into range but Fortuyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dali counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Dali takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fortuyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortuyn misses with an uppercut
and Dali counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dali lands a leg kick that knocks Fortuyn off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fortuyn.
Dali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortuyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dali was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortuyn.
Dali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fortuyn throws a hook to the side of Dali's head but Dali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dali checks the leg kick.
Dali connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#
Maikel Fortuyn's cut is getting worse.
Fortuyn moves away from the strike by Dali.
An attempted straight right counter from Fortuyn misses the target.#T3#
Fortuyn misses with a hook
and Dali counters with a straight right hand.
Fortuyn misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dali thumps Fortuyn with a low kick.
Fortuyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dali.
Dali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fortuyn under the eye.
Fortuyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Dali is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Fortuyn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dali scoring well with a low kick there.
Fortuyn is looking to land body kicks.
Fortuyn scores with a body shot. #T4#
Fortuyn throws the left hand but Dali avoids the punch easily.
Fortuyn motions for Dali to come forward. Fortuyn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Dali misses.
Dali moves away from the strike by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortuyn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuyn looks to land a left hand but Dali moved out of range nicely.
Fortuyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortuyn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dali takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Maikel Fortuyn did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn'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.
#R4#
Dali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fortuyn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Fortuyn.
Dali tries a quick counter leg kick but Fortuyn is wise to it.
Fortuyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortuyn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fortuyn throws a wild body kick that Dali sees coming a mile off.
Dali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dali loads up on a big right hand but Fortuyn slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dali blocks a head kick by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuyn misses with a head kick. #T1#
Dali moves forwards but Fortuyn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortuyn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dali! But no joy.
Fortuyn works the jab nicely.
Fortuyn swings for the body but Dali moves out of range.
Dali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fortuyn misses the body punch
and Dali counters with a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dali throws a hook but Fortuyn avoids it easily.
Fortuyn misses the shot to the body.
Dali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dali throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fortuyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dali.
Fortuyn is looking to counter punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dali in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fortuyn darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Fortuyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dali let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fortuyn is looking to chop away at Dali's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dali looks to land a left hand but Fortuyn moved out of range nicely.
Dali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fortuyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dali throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Fortuyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dali doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortuyn. Dali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dali steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fortuyn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Dali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dali takes a swing at Fortuyn's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Fortuyn finds it's target.
Dali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortuyn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fortuyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dali's hands.
Fortuyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuyn tests Dali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortuyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dali looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Fortuyn just misses with a punch to the body.
And Dali responds with a good body kick, but Fortuyn manages to step out the way in time.
A head kick misses from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Dali counters with an outside leg kick.
Dali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortuyn.
Dali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice straight punches there by Dali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dali.#CUT2#
Maikel Fortuyn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortuyn takes one on the button.
Dali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dali throws an overhand right that lands on Fortuyn's shoulder, as Fortuyn tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikel Fortuyn had his way with Arany Dali in that round.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Fortuyn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dali only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Arany Dali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dali blocks a leg kick.
Fortuyn throws a right hand that misses
letting Dali counter with a right hand.
Maikel Fortuyn is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortuyn.
Fortuyn digs a good body shot into Dali's ribs.
A big left from Dali misses.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortuyn. Fortuyn obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortuyn tests Dali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dali swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fortuyn counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Dali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortuyn.
Dali thinks about the counter body kick.
Fortuyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dali.
Fortuyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Fortuyn.
Dali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fortuyn thows a body kick. Dali tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fortuyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fortuyn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fortuyn works the jab nicely.
Fortuyn lands a lovely overhand right.
Fortuyn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dali.#T2#
Dali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortuyn.
Dali throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Fortuyn finds it's way through Dali's defenses.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses.
Dali misses with a left hand
and Fortuyn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dali thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dali moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortuyn misses with a hook
and Dali counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fortuyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fortuyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fortuyn slips under a jab.#T3#
Fortuyn misses with a looping right.
Dali shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fortuyn throws the kick towards the body but Dali avoids it.
It seemed like Dali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortuyn.
Dali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortuyn is looking to score with low kicks.
Fortuyn scores with a leg kick.
Fortuyn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fortuyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortuyn throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Dali misses with a straight left.
It looked like Fortuyn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dali.
A head kick from Fortuyn lands but Dali takes it in his stride.
Dali thumps Fortuyn with a low kick.
Fortuyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Dali counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
Jeez, Maikel Fortuyn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fortuyn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dali ducks under a wild hook from Fortuyn.
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!
Fortuyn misses with a shot to the body
and Dali counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maikel Fortuyn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arany Dali!
Arany Dali is the new heavyweight champion!

Event: TBD#26 CARTER vs. ASKREN II
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Coco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fortuyn takes one to the chin there.#CUT#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
Fortuyn thows a leg kick but Coco checks it
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fortuyn defending well as Coco loads up on a big left hand.
Fortuyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortuyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coco fails to land with a series of punches.
Coco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Coco misses with a right hand
and Fortuyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fortuyn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fortuyn throws the left hand but Coco avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Coco misses the target.
Fortuyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coco's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Coco misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Coco.
Fortuyn misses with a wild body shot.
Coco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Coco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fortuyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coco throws an overhand right that lands on Fortuyn's shoulder, as Fortuyn tries to avoid the shot.
Fortuyn blocks a jab.
Coco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fortuyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortuyn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coco.
Fortuyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortuyn slips a straight right by Coco.
Fortuyn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fortuyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Fortuyn blocks the leg kick.
Fortuyn throws a big counter head kick but Coco avoids it with no problem.
Coco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Fortuyn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortuyn scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn scores with a jab to the body.
Fortuyn lands a body shot.
Crunch! Fortuyn slams his shin into Coco's torso.#T2#
A big right from Coco misses.
Coco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortuyn looks to land a left hand but Coco moved out of range nicely.
Coco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortuyn connects with a body shot.
Fortuyn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coco if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortuyn. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortuyn throws the kick towards the body but Coco avoids it.
Coco is looking to counter punch.
Coco is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fortuyn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coco throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortuyn.
A shot to the liver by Fortuyn. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Fortuyn lands.
A slow jab from Coco misses its intended target.
Coco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fortuyn misses with a double jab.
Fortuyn throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Fortuyn throws a head kick but Coco moves out of range.
Fortuyn lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Coco does no damage.
Coco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Coco's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coco duly obliges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fortuyn.
Coco misses the shot to the body.
Coco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortuyn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coco blocks a jab.
Coco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fortuyn under the eye.
Fortuyn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortuyn, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn scores with a nice body kick.
Coco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortuyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortuyn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Coco checks a low kick from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn misses with an uppercut
and Coco counters with a three punch combo that has Fortuyn backing up. Fortuyn nods at Coco to acknowledge the strikes.
Coco looks to land a right hand but Fortuyn moved out of range.
Fortuyn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fortuyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coco is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Coco does it's job there.
Fortuyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coco.
And Fortuyn responds with a good body kick, but Coco manages to step out the way in time.
Coco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortuyn! But no joy.
Fortuyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coco misses with a right hand
and Fortuyn counters with an inside leg kick.
Coco throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Fortuyn to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fortuyn feints and then cracks Coco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coco down.
Nice defenses there by Coco.
Coco misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maikel Fortuyn will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Fortuyn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coco has time to react.
Fortuyn misses with a straight left.
Fortuyn dodges the punch combination from Coco.
Maikel Fortuyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortuyn slips a jab and a cross from Coco.
Fortuyn digs a good hook to Coco's body.
Coco blocks the body kick.
Coco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortuyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coco throws out the jab.
Fortuyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco lands a right hook to the body.
Fortuyn tests Coco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coco moves out of range as Fortuyn strikes.
Coco throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fortuyn. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coco scores with a shot to the body.
Fortuyn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coco.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick which misses Coco's front leg but catches the back leg as Coco tries to avoid it.
Fortuyn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coco.
Fortuyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Coco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fortuyn under the eye.
Coco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coco throws a head kick but Fortuyn moves out of range.
Coco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fortuyn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortuyn is looking to land body kicks.
Coco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fortuyn has time to react.
Coco throws a right hand that Fortuyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Fortuyn also avoids with ease.#T2#
Coco throws a body shot but no joy.
Coco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Coco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuyn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Coco throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fortuyn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fortuyn scoring well with a low kick there.
Fortuyn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coco ducks under a wild hook from Fortuyn.
A head kick misses from Coco.
Fortuyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuyn thuds a left hand into Coco's body.
Fortuyn ducks under a wild hook from Coco.
Fortuyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Jab by Coco.
Fortuyn scores with a body shot.
Fortuyn misses with a hook.
Coco takes a swing at Fortuyn's ribcage but misses.
Fortuyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coco moves away from the strike by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn lands a front kick.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Coco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fortuyn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coco ducks right into an uppercut from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortuyn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fortuyn throws out a loose jab but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortuyn checks a leg kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortuyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Coco throws out a loose jab but Fortuyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Fortuyn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coco avoids a kick to the body.
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
Coco misses with a low kick.
Coco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Coco ducks under a wild hook from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortuyn throws a sloppy head kick and Coco moves out of range easily.
Coco appears to be looking for a big counter.
Coco takes a swing at Fortuyn's ribcage but misses.
Fortuyn misses with a wild body shot.
Coco slips a jab from Fortuyn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortuyn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coco back to the cage. Fortuyn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikel Fortuyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Coco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Coco checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fortuyn scores with a jab to the body.
Fortuyn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coco just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuyn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fortuyn misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortuyn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fortuyn doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortuyn lands with a shot to the body.
Fortuyn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coco counters with a thumping low kick.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick but Coco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fortuyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Coco misses.
Coco moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFortuyn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Fortuyn throws the kick towards the body but Coco avoids it.
Fortuyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortuyn looks to land a left hand but Coco moved out of range nicely.
Coco avoids a kick to the body.
Coco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fortuyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fortuyn thuds his shin into the meat of Coco's side.
Fortuyn scoring well with a low kick there.
Fortuyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortuyn walks into a jab.
Jab by Coco.
Coco swings for the body but Fortuyn moves out of range.
Fortuyn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fortuyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Fortuyn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coco. Coco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fortuyn. Coco shrugs it off though.
Fortuyn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Coco's head.
Coco avoids the body shot from Fortuyn.
A big left from Coco misses.
Coco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortuyn can pounce on him.
Coco misses with a wild body shot.
Fortuyn scores with a shot to the body.
Fortuyn lands a leg kick that knocks Coco off balance momentarily.
Nice jab there from Coco.
Fortuyn drops his hands momentarily and Coco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fortuyn works Coco's body with a nice hook.
Fortuyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortuyn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coco's sensitive parts. #T3#
Coco throws an off balance right hand
and Coco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortuyn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortuyn is looking to land body kicks.
Fortuyn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fortuyn misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Coco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortuyn misses with a body punch
and Coco counters with a body kick.
Fortuyn looks to throw a body kick
and Coco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
Coco misses with a wild combination.
Coco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Coco lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn connects with a body shot.
Coco ducks under a wild hook from Fortuyn.
A little feinted left hand from Coco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortuyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Coco misses the target.
Coco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fortuyn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Coco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortuyn.
And Fortuyn responds with a good body kick, but Coco manages to step out the way in time.
Fortuyn works the jab nicely.
Fortuyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Coco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortuyn throws a head kick but Coco moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco scores with a one two! Fortuyn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
Fortuyn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fanta Coco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fortuyn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maikel Fortuyn.
Well Fortuyn 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maikel Fortuyn!
After winning the bout, Maikel Fortuyn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TBD#24
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Brandis misses with a combination
and Fortuyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Fortuyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brandis doesn't seem phased though.
Brandis misses the body punch
and Fortuyn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brandis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Brandis throws a body punch but Fortuyn moves out of range.
Brandis misses with a hook
and Fortuyn counters with a solid body kick.
Brandis misses with a body shot.
Fortuyn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brandis blocks it well.
Fortuyn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#
Brandis is rocked!
Fortuyn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fortuyn keeps Brandis at a distance using the push kick.
Oh Brandis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the body from Brandis misses
and Fortuyn counters with a monster head kick that knocks Brandis out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maikel Fortuyn!
A relieved looking Maikel Fortuyn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Fletch Brandis spoke after the fight, saying 'I think I'm gonna drink a Miller Lite tonight and play some pool.'.

Event: TBD#17 CARTER vs. BEAST
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Trump tries for a takedown but Fortuyn circles away easily
and Fortuyn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trump thinking.
Fortuyn ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Fortuyn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Trump with a body shot.#CL#
Trump moves into the clinch.
Trump lands a body punch.
Fortuyn stops a takedown attempt from Trump.
Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortuyn lands with a right to the head.
Trump gets through Fortuyn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.#BC#
Trump breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trump's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Donald Trump has been cut.
Trump on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortuyn.#CL#
Trump has Fortuyn up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortuyn tries to circle away but Trump has him pinned against the cage.
Trump keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fortuyn's efforts to push away.#T1#
Trump slows down the pace here.
Trump is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fortuyn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Fortuyn breaks from the clinch.
Trump throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Fortuyn counters with a nice right hand that sends Trump toppling to the canvas! Trump scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fortuyn finish him?!
Fortuyn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC2#
Trump is rocked!
Trump swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fortuyn counters with a crisp right that sends Trump to the canvas! Fortuyn follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maikel Fortuyn!
During a confident post fight interview, Maikel Fortuyn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TBD#15 COCO vs. WOLFF
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
Fortuyn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortuyn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortuyn walks into a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
Fortuyn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Fortuyn does it's job there.
Fortuyn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fortuyn throws a lazy head kick
and Roy counters with a straight right hand.
Roy walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Fortuyn drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Roy swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Fortuyn's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Roy!
Our winner, Roy Roy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TBD#10 NILSEN vs. DALI
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Elsa or perhaps it was just good defense by Fortuyn, which made it look bad.
Fortuyn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Elsa misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Fortuyn counters with a crisp one two that drops Elsa! Fortuyn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Elsa to his feet! Elsa is in big trouble!
Elsa with a poor takedown
and Fortuyn counters with a huge right that knocks Elsa out cold! Fortuyn is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maikel Fortuyn!

Event: TBD#5 ASKREN vs. CARTER
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Velvet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortuyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortuyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortuyn looks to land a left hand but Velvet moved out of range nicely.
Reginald Velvet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velvet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fortuyn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velvet misses with a two punch combination.
Fortuyn lands a jab to the head.
Velvet misses with the combination.
Fortuyn connects with a solid leg kick.
Fortuyn dodges the punch combination from Velvet.
Fortuyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velvet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuyn swings for the body but Velvet moves out of range.
Fortuyn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velvet throws a series of punches but Fortuyn moves out of range.
Velvet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velvet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fortuyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Fortuyn moves into the clinch.#T1#
Fortuyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortuyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velvets head. #CUT#
It looks like Reginald Velvet has been cut.
Velvet struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortuyn controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Fortuyn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortuyn lands a nice uppercut.
Velvet looks winded!
Velvet tries to break the clinch but Fortuyn is controlling the position.
Velvet tries to work over Fortuyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuyn prevents a body shot from Velvet.
Fortuyn lands a hook that snaps the head of Velvet backwards.
Nice body punch from Fortuyn - that landed with a thud.
Fortuyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velvet.
Fortuyn lands with a left to the head.
Fortuyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortuyn lands a hook that snaps the head of Velvet backwards. #ROC#
Velvet is rocked!
Fortuyn pushes Velvet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velvet is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortuyn finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortuyn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fortuyn pushes Velvet against the cage. Fortuyn is working some dirty boxing. Fortuyn pushes off with a quick right hook! Velvet goes down! Velvet tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fortuyn moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maikel Fortuyn!

Event: WW#2 CARTER vs. RAMON 3
Date: Sep 05, 2017

#R1#
Velvet on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fortuyn thows a body kick. Velvet tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fortuyn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Velvet under the eye.
Velvet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fortuyn.
Velvet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velvet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab by Fortuyn.
Velvet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortuyn digs a good body shot into Velvet's ribs.
Velvet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fortuyn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Velvet misses with a few strikes there.
Velvet misses with a few strikes there.
Velvet misses with a combination
and Fortuyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velvet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Velvet fails to land with a series of punches.
Velvet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It appears Fortuyn was looking to counter with a kick there.
Velvet looks winded!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortuyn.
Velvet misses with a combination
and Fortuyn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Velvet gets tackled into the cage by Fortuyn. Fortuyn maintains the clinch.
Fortuyn lands a hook that snaps the head of Velvet backwards. #T1#
Fortuyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velvet.
Fortuyn scores with a shoulder strike.
Fortuyn is leaning against Velvet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortuyn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fortuyn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortuyn pushes Velvet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fortuyn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velvet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortuyn's elbow.
Fortuyn lands a left hand. #ROC#
Velvet is rocked!
Fortuyn digs a right hand underneath Velvet's ribcage. Velvet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Fortuyn.
Velvet is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortuyn finish him?
Fortuyn dips a shoulder and cracks Velvet with a mighty uppercut! Velvet falls back against the cage and Fortuyn unloads with a barrage of strikes! Velvet 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 - Fortuyn screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maikel Fortuyn!

Event: LFC 5: Stormbringer
Date: Apr 30, 2017

#R1#
A head kick misses from Abel.
Abel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Abel catches Fortuyn right on the button with a cross.
Fortuyn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch lands to the side of Abel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fortuyn scores with a spinning back kick!
Fortuyn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abel if he has to take too many more of those.
Abel looks for the body kick but Fortuyn saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fortuyn.
Abel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortuyn.
Abel throws the kick towards the body but Fortuyn avoids it.
A nice side step and Fortuyn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fortuyn ducks right into an uppercut from Abel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Abel.
Nice straight punches there by Fortuyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortuyn.
Abel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fortuyn lands a front kick.
Abel scores with a jab to the body.
Abel throws a head kick that Fortuyn semi-blocks. #CUT#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.#T1#
Fortuyn misses with a head kick.
Fortuyn pushes Abel away with a front kick.
Abel wants to clinch up but Fortuyn keeps it at a distance.
Fortuyn scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Abel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fortuyn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fortuyn checks a leg kick nicely.
Fortuyn feints a counter leg kick.
Fortuyn lands a lovely overhand right.
Fortuyn throws a good cross that connects.
Fortuyn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fortuyn cracks Abel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortuyn. That's going to slow Abel down.
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!
Abel lands with a nice body kick.
Fortuyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fortuyn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abel is breathing heavily.
Fortuyn misses with a few strikes there.
Fortuyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abel. #T2#
Fortuyn lands a jab to Abel's midsection.
Fortuyn throws a series of strikes that have Abel backpedaling.
Abel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abel ducks right into an uppercut from Fortuyn.
Abel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fortuyn checks a low kick from Abel.
Abel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abel.
Fortuyn connects with a nice looking jab.
Abel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Abel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fortuyn lands a leg kick that knocks Abel off balance momentarily.
Fortuyn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abel connects with a single shot there.
Fortuyn moves out of range as Abel throws a body kick.
Abel lands with a nice body punch.
Abel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortuyn, right into the meat.
Fortuyn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fortuyn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC2#
Abel is rocked!
Fortuyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abel circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Abel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortuyn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Abel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fortuyn is out of range.
Fortuyn feints a counter leg kick.
Abel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fortuyn.
Abel seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid body kick from Fortuyn.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortuyn.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn scores with a spinning back kick!
Abel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn lands a nice hook to Abel's body. Abel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortuyn digs a good body shot into Abel's ribs.#KD2#
Fortuyn lands a big uppercut and Abel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Abel looks OK. Fortuyn waves Abel back to his feet!
Fortuyn throws an overhand right that drops Abel like a sack of potatoes! Fortuyn dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maikel Fortuyn!

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