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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Faacker (ranked 2789 p4p, 2466 weight class) and Rocky Fortuna (ranked 379 p4p, 342 weight class). Fortuna has chosen Godfather Theme by Nino Rota as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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186 cm
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3 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Faacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Fortuna!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortuna tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Faacker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faacker takes a swing at Fortuna's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Faacker misses.
A combination from Faacker does no damage.
Fortuna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faacker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Faacker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faacker tries to bum rush Fortuna with a series of wild strikes but Fortuna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fortuna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faacker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faacker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Fortuna.
Fortuna tries a body shot but Faacker blocks it.
Fortuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna scores with a shot to the body.
Fortuna wants to clinch.
Fortuna misses with a leg kick
and Faacker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortuna takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fortuna scores with a jab to the head.
Fortuna fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Faacker misses its target.
Fortuna rushes Faacker and presses him up against the cage.
Fortuna tries to work over Faacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuna misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faacker's elbow.
Fortuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortuna breaks from the clinch.
Fortuna lands an overhand right.
Fortuna is looking to chop away at Faacker's legs.
Fortuna 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.
Fortuna has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuna tries to throw a body punch but Faacker avoids it by throwing Fortuna back against the cage.
Faacker controlling the action here for a moment.
Fortuna presses Faacker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortuna can't find room to land a body shot as Faacker controls the action.
I was talking to Faacker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Faacker avoids a wild elbow strike from Fortuna.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fortuna misses with a body punch.
Fortuna tries a body shot but Faacker blocks it.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faacker's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortuna stalling.
Fortuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faackers head.
Faacker is pushing Fortuna up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Faacker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fortuna being controlled against the cage.
Fortuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Faacker controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stalling in the clinch from Fortuna.
Fortuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faacker is struggling to control the position.
Fortuna breaks from the clinch.
Fortuna tries to clinch but Faacker moves out of range.
Fortuna throws out a loose jab but Faacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faacker swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortuna.
Fortuna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faacker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Faacker blocks a leg kick.
Fortuna doesn't manage to clinch there - Faacker circles away.
Faacker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fortuna tries a low kick but Faacker avoids it.
Faacker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortuna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faacker moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Fortuna dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Faacker instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Fortuna - that landed with a thud.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faacker's elbow.
Fortuna stalling against the cage.
Fortuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortuna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortuna tries to clinch but Faacker is having none of it.
Faacker throws a head kick that misses
and Fortuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Willie Faacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortuna throws a jab when Faacker was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faacker throws a right and a left that Fortuna avoids nicely.
Fortuna misses with a hook.
Fortuna wants to clinch
and Faacker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fortuna thinking.
Faacker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuna pushes Faacker up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fortuna.
Fortuna slows down the pace here.
Fortuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortuna moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortuna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortuna can't find room to land a body shot as Faacker controls the action.
Fortuna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocky Fortuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortuna dodges the punch combination from Faacker.
Fortuna is looking to clinch but Faacker is avoiding it.
Faacker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Faacker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuna tries a low kick but Faacker avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Fortuna blocks the low kick.
Faacker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Fortuna.
Fortuna moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuna is stalling here.
Faacker avoids the elbow strike from Fortuna, against the cage.
Fortuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faacker is trying to stall.
Fortuna tries a body shot but Faacker blocks it.
Fortuna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Faacker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Fortuna.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fortuna.
Faacker has Fortuna pressed against the cage.
Fortuna tries to work over Faacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faacker's elbow.
Rocky Fortuna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fortuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortuna tries to work over Faacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuna holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fortuna is stalling here.
Fortuna continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Fortuna has Faacker pressed against the cage.
Fortuna's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fortuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortuna missing with a left hand there. Faacker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Fortuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Faacker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fortuna.
A right-left combo lands from Fortuna.
Fortuna tries to clinch but Faacker moves out of range.
Fortuna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortuna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fortuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Faacker controls his hands.
Fortuna breaks the clinch.
Faacker misses with a two punch combination.
Fortuna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faacker.
Fortuna works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Faacker takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Fortuna tries to work over Faacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuna tries a body shot but Faacker blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortuna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortuna digs a right hand into Faacker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faacker's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortuna throws an elbow but it misses.
Fortuna has Faacker pressed against the cage.
Faacker is struggling to control the position.
Fortuna lands an uppercut.
Fortuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortuna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Faacker is out of range.
Faacker misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna moves in looking to clinch but Faacker pushes him off.
Fortuna lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Faacker can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Fortuna and Faacker drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Fortuna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Fortuna!
Rocky Fortuna tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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