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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Fortuna (ranked 3566 p4p, 3503 weight class) and Barkeep Quark (ranked 459 p4p, 452 weight class). Fortuna comes to the cage accompanied by Godfather Theme by Nino Rota. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Fortuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortuna misses with a body shot.
Quark is looking for the big counter here.
Fortuna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fortuna misses with an uppercut. Quark saw that one coming.
Quark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fortuna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quark.
Quark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Quark blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Quark's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fortuna misses with a looping left.
Quark wants to counter the offense by Fortuna and move into the clinch position.
Sloppy strikes from Fortuna. Those never looked like landing.
Fortuna scores with a sloppy right hand. Quark should have avoided that one.
Fortuna missing with a left hand there. Quark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuna lands with an overhand left.
Fortuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Quark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortuna throws out the jab.
Quark is looking for the big counter here.
Fortuna throws a hook but Quark blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quark ducks right into an uppercut from Fortuna.
Fortuna with a hook.
Fortuna connects with a looping right hand.
Bruno Fortuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quark ducks under a wild hook from Fortuna.
Quark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Some wild striking there from Fortuna.
Quark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bruno Fortuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortuna throws a shot from downtown. Quark moves away and avoids it.
Quark throws a counter combo.
Fortuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quark ducks under a wild hook from Fortuna.
A punch combination from Fortuna misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna throws an overhand right that lands on Quark's shoulder, as Quark tries to avoid the shot.
Fortuna is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fortuna misses with an uppercut.
Fortuna misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Quark's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Fortuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Fortuna backs off Quark throws a huge counter combo but Fortuna manages to avoid it all.
A nice combination there by Fortuna.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortuna throws out a loose jab but Quark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fortuna with a nice cross.
Fortuna throws a low kick but Quark avoids it.
Quark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fortuna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quark's hands.
Fortuna is looking to slow Quark down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna misses with a hook.
Quark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortuna.
Quark is looking for the big counter here.
Quark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortuna.
Quark follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fortuna throws a looping overhand right but Quark ducks down to avoid it.
Quark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortuna. Fortuna obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortuna lands a jab to Quark's midsection.
Fortuna lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fortuna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Quark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quark slips a straight right by Fortuna.
Fortuna throws a hook but Quark avoids it easily.
Fortuna misses with a straight left.
Fortuna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortuna looks to throw the jab but Quark is out of range.
A combination from Fortuna does no damage.
Fortuna throws a hook but Quark avoids it easily.
It seemed like Quark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quark fails with the takedown
and Fortuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortuna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortuna throws a lazy uppercut
and Quark counters with a nice uppercut.
Quark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortuna throws out the jab.
Fortuna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fortuna swivels and escapes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Fortuna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fortuna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quark's hands.
Quark ducks under a wild hook from Fortuna.
Fortuna throws a low kick but Quark avoids it.
Bruno Fortuna is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortuna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fortuna jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortuna swings widly with a right hand
and Quark counters with a one-two to the body.
Quark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barkeep Quark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortuna's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortuna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fortuna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quark can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuna throws a front kick aimed at Quark's knee but Quark avoids it well.
Quark unleashes a big counter combination but Fortuna bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fortuna throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortuna misses the jab.
Quark unleashes a big counter combination but Fortuna bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fortuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quark is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna misses with a straight left.
Quark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fortuna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortuna darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Fortuna, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quark tries for a takedown but Fortuna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quark moves away from the strike by Fortuna.
Fortuna misses with an uppercut. Quark saw that one coming.
Quark unleashes a big counter combination but Fortuna bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fortuna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark gets a double leg takedown into Fortuna's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fortuna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fortuna wants to stand up but Quark is controlling him.
Quark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quark distracts Fortuna with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quark landing some decent shots from guard.
Quark works over Fortuna with some ground and pound from guard.
Fortuna wants to get back to his feet but Quark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quark throws a big right hand that misses.
Quark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quark throwing strikes but missing.
Quark throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortuna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quark.
Quark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quark cracks Fortuna with a solid left hand.
Quark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quark throwing strikes but missing.
Fortuna is looking to stand up but Quark isn't so interested in that idea.
Quark throwing strikes from guard but Fortuna blocks nicely.
Quark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quark postures up in Fortuna's guard and throws a big left but Fortuna blocks it.
Quark cracks Fortuna with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruno Fortuna will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fortuna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fortuna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quark throws a counter combo.
Fortuna looks to land a body kick but Quark moved away.
Quark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Quark ducks under a wild hook from Fortuna.
Fortuna scores with a jab to the head.
Fortuna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fortuna misses with a straight right.
Quark throws a counter combo.
Quark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fortuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quark! But no joy.
Quark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fortuna did well to prevent Quark getting side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quark lands a nice short elbow.
Quark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quark throwing shots but Fortuna is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quark working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Quark is looking to advance position but Fortuna won't allow it.
Quark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quark wants to free his trapped foot but Fortuna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fortuna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quark.
Quark looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Quark is looking to advance position but Fortuna won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quark slips a nice elbow through Fortuna's hands, connecting with Fortuna's forehead.
Fortuna has hold of Quark's hands but Quark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fortuna tries to kick Quark off in order to stand up. Quark Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Quark working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fortuna wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quark connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fortuna some visible discomfort.
Quark postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Barkeep Quark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quark working the ground and pound.
Quark working the strikes but Fortuna uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quark lands strikes from half guard.
Quark is looking to advance position but Fortuna won't allow it.
Quark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fortuna is refusing to be controlled, as Quark sits in half guard.
Fortuna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quark.
Quark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bruno Fortuna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quark working over Fortuna with some ground and pound. Fortuna looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Quark is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Quark.
Fortuna is rocked!
Quark lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Fortuna! More strikes land and this one is all over! Quark jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barkeep Quark!
A relieved looking Barkeep Quark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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