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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McMorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and O Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fortuna's choice of entrance music: O Fortuna. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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273 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean McMorrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, O Fortuna!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMorrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortuna.
Fortuna digs a good hook to McMorrow's body.
Fortuna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McMorrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fortuna digs a good body shot into McMorrow's ribs.
Fortuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McMorrow.
McMorrow lands a nice shot that snaps Fortuna's head back.
McMorrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McMorrow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Fortuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortuna 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.
Fortuna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fortuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMorrow blocks a leg kick.
Fortuna misses with an uppercut. McMorrow saw that one coming.
McMorrow throws a hook to the side of Fortuna's head but Fortuna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortuna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna throws a front kick that sends McMorrow stumbling back into the cage.
Fortuna misses with a body kick.
McMorrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortuna is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the liver by McMorrow. Beautiful body shot.
McMorrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Fortuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMorrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortuna is just out of range.
McMorrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMorrow moves away.
Fortuna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McMorrow on the side of the head.
McMorrow connects with an inside leg kick.
McMorrow throws a body kick that misses.
Fortuna fakes the leg kick and cracks McMorrow in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMorrow throws the kick towards the body but Fortuna avoids it.
McMorrow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortuna. Fortuna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McMorrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortuna throws a body kick the misses
and McMorrow counters with a shoot takedown. Fortuna fights it but they end up in guard.
McMorrow won't allow Fortuna to get back to his feet.
McMorrow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fortuna wants to stand up but McMorrow is controlling him.
McMorrow throwing strikes from guard but Fortuna blocks nicely.
McMorrow wants to control from the top but Fortuna keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMorrow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow with a flurry of punches that miss.
McMorrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McMorrow throws a big right hand that misses.
Fortuna keeping moving, preventing McMorrow from controlling successfully.
McMorrow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McMorrow throwing strikes but missing.
McMorrow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McMorrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fortuna is keeping the position for now.
Fortuna is pulling down on McMorrow's head. It's preventing any offense from McMorrow, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fortuna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fortuna pulls McMorrow in close to prevent any damage.
McMorrow throws a big elbow that misses.
Fortuna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McMorrow.
Fortuna has control of McMorrow's left arm, preventing McMorrow from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by O Fortuna.
Fortuna tried to score with a low kick but McMorrow checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortuna scores with a leg kick.
O Fortuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortuna scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Sean McMorrow has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMorrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sean McMorrow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean McMorrow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fortuna drops his hands momentarily and McMorrow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fortuna ducks under a wild hook from McMorrow.
Fortuna throws a sloppy head kick and McMorrow moves out of range easily.
McMorrow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Fortuna misses.
Fortuna tries to clinch up.
Fortuna scores with a hook to the body. McMorrow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fortuna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fortuna tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McMorrow is able to avoid easily.
McMorrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMorrow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McMorrow wants to control from the top but Fortuna keeps moving.
Fortuna is looking to stand up but McMorrow isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMorrow throwing strikes from guard but Fortuna blocks nicely.
Fortuna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McMorrow.
McMorrow with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMorrow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McMorrow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fortuna trying to control the position here.
McMorrow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow wants to control from the top but Fortuna keeps moving.
McMorrow prevents Fortuna from getting back to his feet.
McMorrow wants to control from the top but Fortuna keeps moving.
McMorrow stops Fortuna from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McMorrow tries to land a front kick but Fortuna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Fortuna.
McMorrow ducks right into an uppercut from Fortuna.
McMorrow throws the left hand but Fortuna avoids the punch easily.
Fortuna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortuna.
Nice straight punches there by McMorrow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McMorrow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna tries to score with a low kick but McMorrow moves his leg out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fortuna - that will leave a mark!
Fortuna tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortuna moves into the clinch.
Fortuna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMorrow.
McMorrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McMorrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortuna.
Fortuna misses with some punches.
Fortuna blocks an uppercut.
Fortuna misses with the head strike.
Fortuna lands a body shot.
Fortuna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McMorrow backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortuna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortuna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortuna scores with a shot to the side of McMorrow's head.
Fortuna misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortuna.
Fortuna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortuna swings wildly with an uppercut but McMorrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMorrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortuna backwards.
Fortuna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McMorrow backwards.
Fortuna misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortuna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fortuna scores with a shot to the side of McMorrow's head.
McMorrow blocking some punches.
McMorrow gets through Fortuna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
O Fortuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean McMorrow'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. This is the final round!
Fortuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortuna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McMorrow.
McMorrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
McMorrow misses with an uppercut. Fortuna saw that one coming.
McMorrow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McMorrow slips a straight right by Fortuna.
Fortuna throws a front kick aimed at McMorrow's knee but McMorrow avoids it well.
A lazy left from Fortuna finds it's target.
McMorrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fortuna motions for McMorrow to come forward. Fortuna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fortuna.
Nice cross by Fortuna.
McMorrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMorrow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortuna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna with a nice cross.
McMorrow misses with a hook.
McMorrow shoots in but Fortuna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McMorrow blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortuna throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortuna jabs McMorrow right on the nose. McMorrow blinks but takes it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fortuna.
Fortuna is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fortuna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fortuna lands with a straight right. McMorrow didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMorrow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fortuna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fortuna cracks the inside of McMorrow's front leg.
Fortuna rushes McMorrow and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna struggles to land a body shot inside as McMorrow controls his hands.
Fortuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortuna pushes McMorrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McMorrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortuna backwards.
Fortuna struggles to land a body shot inside as McMorrow controls his hands.
Fortuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortuna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McMorrow or not.
Fortuna blocking some punches.
McMorrow blocks an uppercut.
McMorrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortuna controls his hands.
Fortuna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortuna throws a head punch that misses.
O Fortuna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fortuna misses with some punches.
McMorrow blocks a body shot from Fortuna.
McMorrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McMorrow misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMorrow looking to throw knees to the head but Fortuna is blocking nicely.
McMorrow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fortuna blocks an elbow strike.
Fortuna lands with a left to the head.
Fortuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortuna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fortuna digs a right hand underneath McMorrow's ribcage. McMorrow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortuna swings wildly with an uppercut but McMorrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from McMorrow fails to land.
Fortuna lands a left hand.
Fortuna tries a body shot but McMorrow blocks it.
McMorrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McMorrow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMorrow has a couple of punches blocked by Fortuna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fortuna.
Sean McMorrow's cut is getting worse.
McMorrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Fortuna.
McMorrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMorrow misses with the head strike.
Fortuna swings wildly with an uppercut but McMorrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Fortuna.
McMorrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMorrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortuna.
Fortuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of McMorrow backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMorrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortuna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McMorrow misses with the head strike.
Fortuna can't find room to land a body shot as McMorrow controls the action.
Fortuna digs a right hand underneath McMorrow's ribcage. McMorrow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Fortuna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fortuna 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... O Fortuna!
O Fortuna thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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