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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Sanders (ranked 5838 p4p, 151 weight class) and Luka Marka (ranked 4833 p4p, 129 weight class). Sanders comes into the arena with Let's Roll - Yelawolf blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Marka's choice of entrance music: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sanders
vs
Marka

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Condemned
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Marka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
Marka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanders tries to clinch there but Marka circles away.
Marka misses with a few strikes there.
Sanders shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Marka.
As Marka tries to get set, Sanders tries to push him back and clinch up but Marka manages to avoid the attempt.
Sanders shoots in but Marka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanders.
Marka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Marka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanders is looking to get back to is feet but Marka passes into side control.
Sanders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders struggling a bit here.
Sanders dodges the ground and pound from Marka.
Sanders wants to get back to his feet but Marka drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Sanders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanders seems a little lost for a moment, as Marka dominates the positioning.
Sanders tries to bench press Marka off him but Marka keeps the position.
Marka wants to stand but Sanders has his arm trapped.
Marka controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is looking for a sweep.
Sanders is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sanders manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Marka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marka wants to free his trapped foot but Sanders is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Marka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marka 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 9:10
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Marka!
Luka Marka took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Threads of HARDCORE for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tourney Guy (ranked 5380 p4p, 229 weight class) and Barry Jameson (ranked 5333 p4p, 228 weight class). Tourney Guy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Barry Jameson's chin.

Guy
vs
Jameson

180 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

158 cm
24
139 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tourney Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jameson with that takedown attempt.
Jameson tries for a takedown but Guy circles away easily

and Guy counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Guy.
A short uppercut from Guy.
Jameson is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
Jameson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy lands an uppercut.
Guy prevents a body shot from Jameson.
Guy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jameson backwards.
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Jameson is rocked!
Jameson takes a shot to the head.
Jameson is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
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!
Guy cracks Jameson with a nice body shot.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jameson backwards.
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guy.
Jameson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy pushes Jameson against the cage. Guy is working some dirty boxing. Guy pushes off with a quick right hook! Jameson goes down! Jameson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Guy moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourney Guy!
Tourney Guy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Threads of HARDCORE for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Duarte (ranked 3748 p4p, 120 weight class) and Jason Royce (ranked 4134 p4p, 126 weight class). Jason Royce will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Duarte
vs
Royce

193 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

210 cm
26
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Royce!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royce misses with a wild body shot.

Duarte clinches up with Royce and pushes him back against the cage.
Duarte scores with a hook to the body.
Duarte cracks Royce with a nice body shot.
Duarte leaning against his opponent.
Duarte pushes Royce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duarte slowing the pace effectively.
Duarte lands with a left to the head.
Royce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Duarte.
Royce looks winded!
A frustrated look appears on Royce's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duarte.

It looks like Jason Royce has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Duarte.
Duarte scores with a hook to the body.
Duarte is pushing Royce up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Royce being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duarte stalling the fight.
Duarte gets through Royce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duarte scores with a shoulder strike.
Duarte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duarte lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Duarte.
Duarte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duarte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Royce backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Duarte.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duarte.
Duarte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Duarte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Duarte.
Duarte lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Royce blocks a body shot from Duarte.
Duarte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Royce backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duarte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by Duarte.
Duarte lands with a right to the head.
Duarte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That has opened up Jason Royce's cut even more.
Royce is trying to break the clinch but Duarte has him pressed against the cage.
Duarte has Royce pushed against the cage.
Duarte lands a body punch.
Duarte lands a nice shot to the body.
Duarte leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Duarte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Duarte.
A head punch on the inside from Royce fails to land.
Duarte lands with a left to the head.
Duarte digs a right hand underneath Royce's ribcage. Royce let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Duarte.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duarte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duarte lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duarte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duarte avoiding damage.
Duarte works on Royce's body with a couple of short punches.

Duarte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Royce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duarte throws out the jab.
Royce has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Duarte is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Royce.
Duarte lands a nice shot that snaps Royce's head back.
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!

Duarte moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Royce backwards.

The cut above Jason Royce's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duarte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Duarte.
Duarte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duarte taking a breather.
Royce is trying to push Duarte away but Duarte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duarte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duarte tries a body shot but Royce blocks it.
Duarte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duarte slowing the pace effectively.
Duarte is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Duarte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Royce is rocked!

Jason Royce's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Duarte lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Duarte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Royce's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Duarte gets a clinch.
Duarte is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Duarte slows down the pace here.
Duarte scores with a hook to the body.
Royce using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duarte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duarte - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rogerio Duarte.
Duarte scores with the left hand. Royce knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte sizes up Royce with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Royce ducks under a wild hook from Duarte.
Sloppy strikes from Duarte. Those never looked like landing.
Duarte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Royce was well out of range. Poor timing from Duarte.
Royce misses the shot to the body.
Duarte tries to counter by clinching up but Royce breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce just misses with a punch to the body.
Duarte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Royce.

Duarte clinches.
A shot in the inside from Duarte.
Royce is breathing heavily.
Duarte pushes Royce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duarte works on Royce's body with a couple of short punches.
Duarte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duarte presses Royce against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duarte stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duarte - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Royce trying to stall but Duarte improves his position.
Duarte pushes Royce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duarte lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Duarte as the two fighters clinch.
Duarte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Royce or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duarte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Royce backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rogerio Duarte!

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FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Bonin (ranked 4033 p4p, 337 weight class) and Mikey Ace (ranked 3371 p4p, 293 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bonin
vs
Ace

175 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Threads of HARDCORE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Bonin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Ace!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ace scores with a jab. Bonin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ace scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Ace does no damage.
Bonin attempts a counter takedown but Ace avoids it well and moves away.
Ace connects with a nice looking jab.
Ace feints a jab promting Bonin to slip. Ace then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bonin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mikey Ace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ace feints a jab promting Bonin to slip. Ace then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bonin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ace fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Bonin shoots in and gets a takedown into Ace's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Bonin is working for a kimura but Ace is defending it quite comfortably.
Ace is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bonin scores with a couple of nice shots.

Bonin is trying to work for a kimura but Ace is defending well.
Bonin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ace!
Bonin looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bonin.
Ace tries to hold on but Bonin pushes him away.
Bonin lands a big elbow - Ace is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Ace is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pierre Bonin!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Bongo (ranked 4162 p4p, 414 weight class) and Manu Tau (ranked 2929 p4p, 336 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bongo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drums of Heaven. This should be a great matchup!

Bongo
vs
Tau

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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Sully's Bar & Grill ($150)
Urban Fighter

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sammy Bongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Manu Tau!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bongo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Tau is looking for a kimura here.

Tau is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bongo sees it coming and defends easily.

Tau is trying to work for a kimura but Bongo is defending well.
Tau looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bongo taking some punishment here, with Tau in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tau is looking to advance position but Bongo won't allow it.
Bongo wants to control but Tau is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongo is looking for a sweep. Tau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Tau is looking for a kimura here.
Bongo wants to get back to full guard.
Bongo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Tau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tau lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bongo is looking for a sweep. Tau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bongo defending well though.

Tau in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bongo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tau!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manu Tau!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Vader (ranked 2719 p4p, 307 weight class) and Syd Sydney (ranked 2737 p4p, 310 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Syd Sydney was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Vader
vs
Sydney

173 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
26
177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Arcticus University: London

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Syd Sydney!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sydney fails with an attempt to clinch.

Vader drops Sydney with a beautiful combination! Sydney stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vader is looking for the KO!

It looks like Syd Sydney has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Vader. Those never looked like landing.
Vader throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Sydney stumbling backwards into the cage! Sydney bounces back off the cage towards Vader, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Vader lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Vader celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luke Vader!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Hornfellow Iii (ranked 1553 p4p, 199 weight class) and Colby Ortiz (ranked 2130 p4p, 254 weight class). Frederick Hornfellow Iii is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hornfellow Iii
vs
Ortiz

192 cm
26
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Threads of HARDCORE

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederick Hornfellow Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colby Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hornfellow Iii closes the distance and pushes Ortiz back into the cage.

Hornfellow Iii manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Hornfellow Iii. That snapped Ortiz's head back.
Hornfellow Iii tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Frederick Hornfellow Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hornfellow Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hornfellow Iii wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side

and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Hornfellow Iii.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hornfellow Iii is retaining full guard.
Ortiz stays in close to Hornfellow Iii's body and controls the position.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Hornfellow Iii is keeping the position.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz postures up in Hornfellow Iii's guard and throws a big left but Hornfellow Iii blocks it.
Ortiz controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hornfellow Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortiz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hornfellow Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
As Hornfellow Iii backs off Ortiz throws a huge counter combo but Hornfellow Iii manages to avoid it all.
Hornfellow Iii tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Hornfellow Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Hornfellow Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Hornfellow Iii.
Donk. Hornfellow Iii catches Ortiz right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornfellow Iii misses with the combination.
Ortiz unleashes a big counter combination but Hornfellow Iii bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've been informed that Ortiz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hornfellow Iii lands a two punch combo.
Hornfellow Iii throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hornfellow Iii!
Ortiz scores with punches from side control.
Ortiz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hornfellow Iii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hornfellow Iii tries to get out of the position.
Hornfellow Iii is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ortiz connects with a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as Ortiz stalls from top position.
Ortiz working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortiz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ortiz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colby Ortiz will probably get the nod.
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.

Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hornfellow Iii tries to clinch up.
Ortiz checks a leg kick.
Hornfellow Iii looks to land a left hand but Ortiz moved out of range nicely.

Hornfellow Iii has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hornfellow Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz is looking for the big counter here.
Hornfellow Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornfellow Iii misses with an uppercut

and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Ortiz works to advance to full mount. Hornfellow Iii defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount and Hornfellow Iii is in trouble!

It looks like Frederick Hornfellow Iii has been cut.
Ortiz controlling the position easily from mount.
Hornfellow Iii taking shots to the head.
Ortiz unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Ortiz connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is landing with some decent strikes but Hornfellow Iii is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Hornfellow Iii is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Hornfellow Iii is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colby Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Ortiz! Hornfellow Iii is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Colby Ortiz!
Colby Ortiz looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '" Donald Trump is the true American hero and I'm his assassin. Tonight I proved that. Get off the tracks when Colby is coming through!! Choo choo mfer!!"'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Dilbrandt (ranked 2675 p4p, 138 weight class) and Chad Repine (ranked 2221 p4p, 117 weight class). Dilbrandt comes into the arena with Rock the Dragon blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dilbrandt
vs
Repine

169 cm
18
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
27
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Repine!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt avoids the body shot from Repine.
Dilbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Repine.
Repine swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Repine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dilbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Repine manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Repine 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.
Repine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away.
Repine throws a poor cross that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Dilbrandt misses.
Chad Repine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Dilbrandt misses the target.
Jab by Dilbrandt.
Repine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Repine throws a hook but Dilbrandt blocks it.
A punch combination from Dilbrandt misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repine misses with a left hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Repine punishes Dilbrandt's body with a nice straight punch.
Repine throws an off balance right hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Repine misses with a body shot.
Repine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dilbrandt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Repine misses with a looping right.
Repine misses with a straight right.
Dilbrandt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dilbrandt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Repine.
Repine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Repine throws a right hand that misses
and Dilbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Repine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Repine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dilbrandt misses with a left hand
and Dilbrandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Repine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Repine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dilbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Repine.
Dilbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Repine manages to avoid it.
Repine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dilbrandt.
Repine lands a slapping body shot.
Repine missing with a left hand there. Dilbrandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilbrandt lands a nice shot that snaps Repine's head back.
Repine jabs Dilbrandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Repine misses with an uppercut. Dilbrandt saw that one coming.
Dilbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Repine manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Repine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Repine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Repine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Repine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Repine throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut lands for Repine. That snapped Dilbrandt's head back.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Repine throws a hook but Dilbrandt blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Repine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away.
Repine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Repine swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Repine throws the left hand but Dilbrandt avoids the punch easily.
Repine throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dilbrandt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Repine is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dilbrandt.
Repine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
Repine lands a really nice looking cross but Dilbrandt seems unphased.
A big left from Repine misses.
Repine misses with a jab to the body
and Dilbrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Dilbrandt lands a jab to the head.
Repine scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repine throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Repine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilbrandt.
Repine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt scores with a shot to the body.
Dilbrandt moves away from the strike by Repine.
Dilbrandt tries to land a leg kick but Repine saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Dilbrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Repine throws a hook but Dilbrandt avoids it easily.
It looked like Dilbrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Repine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilbrandt slips a jab from Repine.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter punch.
Repine loads up on a big right hand but Dilbrandt slips the punch.
Repine scores with a shot to the body.
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chad Repine will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body. Repine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Repine.
Dilbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilbrandt lands with a right hand.
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Repine throws out the jab.
Repine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dilbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Repine.
Dilbrandt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Dilbrandt slips a jab from Repine.
Dilbrandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Repine as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Repine. Dilbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilbrandt needs to keep his hands up - Repine had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Repine.
Repine moves away from the strike by Dilbrandt.
Repine misses with a hook.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter punch.
Repine walks into a jab.
Repine cracks Dilbrandt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dilbrandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Repine.
Repine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Repine works Dilbrandt's body with a nice hook.
Repine punishes Dilbrandt's body with a nice straight punch.
Dilbrandt misses with a left hand
and Repine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Repine catches Dilbrandt right on the button with a cross.
Dilbrandt lands with an uppercut that bounces Repine off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Repine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repine throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
Repine throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Repine looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Repine manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Repine.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild combination.
Repine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dilbrandt with a hook.
Repine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilbrandt throws out the jab.
Repine thuds a left hand into Dilbrandt's body.
Chad Repine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dilbrandt is looking to score with low kicks.
Repine takes a swing at Dilbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Repine looks to land a left hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repine loads up on a big right hand but Dilbrandt slips the punch.
Repine throws a hook but Dilbrandt blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Dilbrandt. Beautiful body shot.
Dilbrandt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Repine doesn't seem bothered though.
Repine ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Repine scores with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Repine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Repine.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Repine avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Repine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Repine lunges at Dilbrandt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dilbrandt's hand.
Repine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilbrandt.
Repine throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Repine lands with an uppercut that bounces Dilbrandt off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dilbrandt misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. Repine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Repine throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
Dilbrandt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Repine jabs Dilbrandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dilbrandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Repine circles away quickly and effectively.
Repine throws a hook but Dilbrandt avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt looks to throw the jab but Repine is out of range.
Repine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
Repine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Repine tests Dilbrandt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Repine throws a body shot but no joy.
Dilbrandt blocks a jab.
Dilbrandt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Repine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Repine throws a lazy uppercut
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt feints and then cracks Repine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Repine down.
Repine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Repine misses with a looping left.
Repine works Dilbrandt's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Dilbrandt misses.
Repine cracks Dilbrandt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice strike.
Repine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dilbrandt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Repine lands a nice hook to Dilbrandt's body. Dilbrandt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Repine swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Repine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilbrandt throws a right hand that misses
and Repine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Repine misses with a straight right.
Dilbrandt blocks a jab.
Dilbrandt tried to counter with a leg kick but Repine avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Repine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dilbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Repine defending well as Dilbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Dilbrandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Repine.
A swing and a miss from Dilbrandt.
Repine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dilbrandt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Repine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dilbrandt momentarily.
Repine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
An attempted straight right counter from Dilbrandt misses the target.
Nice jab there from Repine.
Dilbrandt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Repine backs up against the cage.
Repine misses with a looping left.
Repine lands a nice shot to the body.
Repine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Repine jabs Dilbrandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repine misses with a hook to the body
and Repine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dilbrandt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dilbrandt.
Repine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dilbrandt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dilbrandt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dilbrandt cracks a nice hook into Repine's ribs.
Repine throws a jab when Dilbrandt was well out of range.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Repine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy uppercut
and Repine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Repine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repine misses with a left hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a three punch combo that has Repine backing up. Repine nods at Dilbrandt to acknowledge the strikes.
Repine drops his hands momentarily and Dilbrandt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Repine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilbrandt.
A slow jab from Repine misses its intended target.
Dilbrandt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Repine moves out of range of the strikes.
Repine throws a body shot but no joy.
Repine checks a leg kick.
Repine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilbrandt.
Repine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dilbrandt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Repine finds it's way round the side to connect with Dilbrandt's head.
Repine lands with a hook. Dilbrandt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dilbrandt is looking to slow Repine down with leg kicks.
Dilbrandt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Repine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilbrandt throws a series of punches but Repine avoids them all with ease.
Dilbrandt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Repine finds it's way round the side to connect with Dilbrandt's head.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Repine.
A clash of legs there as Repine blocks the low kick.
David Dilbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Repine throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dilbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Repine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Repine lands with a shot to the body.
Dilbrandt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Repine is out of range and Dilbrandt settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Repine lands a nice shot to the body.
Dilbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Repine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chad Repine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dilbrandt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Repine.
Well Repine 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Repine!
A very excited looking Chad Repine 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.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Kirchen (ranked 2620 p4p, 254 weight class) and Keon Douglas (ranked 1679 p4p, 172 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Douglas's choice of entrance music: Gangsters Paradise. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kirchen
vs
Douglas

192 cm
20
237 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henri Kirchen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keon Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirchen.
Douglas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kirchen throws a leg kick but Douglas moved away.
Kirchen tries a low kick but Douglas avoids it.

Kirchen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Douglas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kirchen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kirchen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas being controlled here, momentarily.
Douglas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirchen.

Kirchen drops back looking for a leg! Douglas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Douglas manages to kick Kirchen off! Kirchen jumps back into Douglas's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas controls Kirchen momentarily but Kirchen frees himself.

Douglas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kirchen defends well.
Kirchen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kirchen is trying to control the action in half guard but Douglas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Douglas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Douglas wants to improve his position but Kirchen is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirchen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kirchen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Douglas tries to control Kirchen's head but Kirchen pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Douglas is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Henri Kirchen!
Henri Kirchen made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'If you can't stand the heat, then stay away from the Kirchen!! '.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 1461 p4p, 187 weight class) and Reno Rocca (ranked 547 p4p, 73 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rocca's choice of entrance music: Avenues and Alleyways/Rancid. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tonissaar
vs
Rocca

191 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
27
193 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Condemned

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Condemned

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reno Rocca!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonissaar lands a right hook to the body.
Rocca closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tonissaar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rocca eats them both and turns towards Tonissaar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rocca has his takedown stuffed
and Tonissaar counters with a straight right hand.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar defending well as Rocca loads up on a big left hand.
Rocca misses with a leg kick
and Tonissaar counters with a series of strikes. Rocca will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice cross by Tonissaar.
Rocca throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick

and Rocca counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tonissaar wants to stand up but Rocca is controlling him.
Rocca postures up.

Rocca is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocca stopping the sweep attempt from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rocca stops Tonissaar from standing up.
Tonissaar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocca is one step ahead there.
Rocca wants to pass the guard but Tonissaar is keeping the position.
Tonissaar keeping moving, preventing Rocca from controlling successfully.
Tonissaar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tonissaar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tonissaar pulls Rocca in close to his closed guard and prevents Rocca from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tonissaar has momentary wrist control but Rocca slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tonissaar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rocca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tonissaar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rocca on the ground.
Rocca is looking to work some ground and pound but Tonissaar has wrist control.

Rocca drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rocca jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rocca with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tonissaar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocca is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocca connects with a couple of short punches.
Tonissaar trying to control the position here.

Rocca drops back looking for a leg! Tonissaar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tonissaar manages to kick Rocca off! Rocca jumps back into Tonissaar's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rocca stands and throws Tonissaar's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rocca tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rocca has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonissaar is trying to control Rocca's posture but Rocca avoids it.
Rocca is working Tonissaar over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rocca working the ground and pound but Tonissaar is defending the strikes.
Rocca lands some shots froms side control.
Rocca working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar trying to remain calm as Rocca controls from the top position.
Tonissaar is looking for a sweep.
Tonissaar taking a bit of punishment here - Rocca scoring with strikes.
Tonissaar wants to control but Rocca postures up.
Rocca connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tonissaar some visible discomfort.
Rocca is chipping away with strikes.
Tonissaar wants to control but Rocca postures up.
Rocca is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tonissaar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tonissaar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rocca wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rocca connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tonissaar some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rocca.
Rocca throws a strike aimed at the side of Tonissaar's head but Tonissaar avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reno Rocca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rocca throws a front kick aimed at Tonissaar's knee but Tonissaar avoids it well.
Rocca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tonissaar.
A shot to the body from Tonissaar misses

and Rocca holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tonissaar blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rocca fails to land.
Rocca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonissaar stalling in the clinch but Rocca improves position.
Rocca misses with an elbow strike.
Rocca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tonissaar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tonissaar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonissaar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tonissaar is looking to wear down Rocca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rocca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tonissaar throws a sloppy head kick and Rocca moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocca misses with a wild body shot.
Tonissaar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rocca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tonissaar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tonissaar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rocca.
Tonissaar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rocca.
Rocca fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Tonissaar misses its target.
Some wild striking there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Rocca misses the body punch
and Tonissaar counters with a good low kick that Rocca was not able to check.
Rocca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
An inside leg kick lands from Tonissaar.
Rocca misses with an uppercut. Tonissaar saw that one coming.
Rocca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tonissaar as he avoids it easily.
Baruto Tonissaar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reno Rocca.
Rocca throws out a loose jab but Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rocca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rocca checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
Rocca avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Rocca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar slips under a jab from Rocca.
Baruto Tonissaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonissaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tonissaar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonissaar scores with a leg kick.
Rocca closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tonissaar thows a body kick. Rocca tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tonissaar stuns Rocca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rocca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tonissaar throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocca misses with a looping left.
Tonissaar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tonissaar stuns Rocca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rocca cracks Tonissaar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tonissaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rocca misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Rocca.
Rocca misses the shot to the body.
Rocca takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Tonissaar slips a jab and a cross from Rocca.
Tonissaar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rocca.
Tonissaar throws a counter high kick but Rocca was just alert enough to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Rocca.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Rocca moves out of range of the leg kick from Tonissaar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rocca scores with a sloppy right hand. Tonissaar should have avoided that one.
Rocca blocks the body kick.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Rocca moves out of range.
Rocca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tonissaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar lands a leg kick that knocks Rocca off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tonissaar lands the left hand.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocca swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tonissaar counters with an outside leg kick.
Rocca throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Rocca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar digs a good hook to Rocca's body.
Rocca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick that misses.
Rocca swings for the body but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Tonissaar jabs at Rocca's body.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Rocca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tonissaar defends it well.
Tonissaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tonissaar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rocca 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.
Tonissaar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick as Rocca jumps back.
Rocca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rocca takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar throws out a leg kick but Rocca moves out of range and Tonissaar only half commits.
Rocca feints the counter takedown.
Rocca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tonissaar is out of range and Rocca settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Rocca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocca as he connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Tonissaar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rocca fails with the takedown.
Rocca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rocca moves out of range of the leg kick from Tonissaar.
Rocca is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tonissaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tonissaar. Tonissaar obviously looking to wear him down.
Tonissaar digs a good hook to Rocca's body.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick that misses.
Tonissaar misses with a head kick.
Rocca with the counter takedown but Tonissaar avoids it easily.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar feints and then cracks Rocca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rocca down.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tonissaar.
Rocca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocca swings for the body but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Tonissaar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rocca throws a hook to the side of Tonissaar's head but Tonissaar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocca walks into a straight right hand from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar cracks Rocca with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocca throws out a powerful jab.
Tonissaar slips a jab from Rocca.
Tonissaar tries to score with a low kick but Rocca moves his leg out of the way.
Tonissaar scores with a jab.
Rocca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonissaar.
Rocca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonissaar manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar scores with a leg kick.
Rocca looks for a takedown but Tonissaar sprawls well.
Tonissaar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rocca's head backwards.
Tonissaar blocks a jab.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from Tonissaar misses

and Rocca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rocca.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rocca is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tonissaar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocca is one step ahead there.
Tonissaar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rocca working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tonissaar's head.
Rocca passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rocca landing strikes.
I wouldn't like to be where Tonissaar is right now.
Rocca takes a little break here. Tonissaar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Rocca has hold of Tonissaar's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Tonissaar seems comfortable defending it but Rocca has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Tonissaar is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Tonissaar is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rocca couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reno Rocca!
Reno Rocca made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Baruto pontificates wonderfully doesn't he, to bad he doesn't fight that way. Smell ya later kid." '.