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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Fortin (ranked 3942 p4p, 4478 weight class) and Robby Keene (ranked 428 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre Fortin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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 Fortin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robby Keene!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortin wants to clinch but Keene slips to the side
and Keene counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortin wants to sweep here but Keene controlling him for the moment.
Fortin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keene looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Keene won't allow Fortin to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keene throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fortin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fortin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortin keeping full guard, as Keene tries to pass.
Keene works over Fortin with some ground and pound from guard.
Fortin lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Keene scoring with punches to the head and body.
Keene forces his way into half guard.
Fortin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keene scores with a couple of nice shots.
Keene prevents Fortin from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Keene stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortin trying to control from the bottom.
Keene passes to side control.
Keene has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keene is looking to take a break and control but Fortin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fortin gets back to half guard.
Fortin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fortin is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortin wants to get back to full guard.
Keene wants to free his trapped foot but Fortin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Keene drops an elbow to the side of Fortin's head.
Nice strikes from Keene there.
Keene trying to pass the guard but Fortin defending well.
Fortin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fortin has hold of Keene's hands but Keene slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fortin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Keene stopping the sweep attempt from Fortin.
Keene drops back looking for a leg! Fortin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fortin manages to kick Keene off! Keene jumps back into Fortin's guard.
Fortin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fortin keeping full guard, as Keene tries to pass.
Keene working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fortin's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robby Keene dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Fortin cracks Keene with an open hand slap.
Keene misses with an uppercut. Fortin saw that one coming.
Fortin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keene misses the jab.
Fortin is looking for a counter combo.
Nice takedown defense from Fortin. No joy for Keene on that attempt.
Fortin's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fortin moves in looking to clinch but Keene pushes him off.
Fortin tries to clinch there but Keene circles away.
Fortin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keene swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fortin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Keene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortin moves in looking to clinch but Keene pushes him off.
Keene changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fortin fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Fortin.
Fortin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fortin tries to clinch up but Keene circles away and keeps his distance.
Keene shoots in but no luck this time.
Fortin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Keene if he has to take too many more of those.
Fortin scores with a hook.
Keene swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortin.
Keene changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Keene moves out of range of the strikes.
Keene feints the counter takedown.
Keene avoids a kick to the body.
Keene keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Keene misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keene avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fortin is defended easily by Keene.
Keene tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pierre Fortin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keene.
Keene changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Fortin as Keene shoots in.
Pierre Fortin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robby Keene.
Keene misses with a low kick.
Keene misses with an uppercut.
Keene changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fortin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keene working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Keene trying to control the action but Fortin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene scores with a couple of short elbows.
Keene working the ground and pound.
Keene is working Fortin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fortin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Keene off and has taken his back!
Keene rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Keene is staying active underneath Fortin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fortin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keene on the ground.
Keene looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fortin is looking for a kimura but Keene is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fortin to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keene keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keene gets back to full guard.
Keene throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fortin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fortin working the strikes but Keene uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keene blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fortin.
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 Pierre Fortin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fortin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Fortin.
Pierre Fortin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keene counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Keene stands up over Fortin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Keene with a nice head shot there.
Keene working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fortin's head.
Keene with a nice head shot there.
Keene pushes down on Fortin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortin tries to roll over but Keene keeps him under control.
Keene is keen to just control but Fortin is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortin wants to improve his position but Keene is controlling well.
Keene looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Keene 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.
Keene is keen to just control but Fortin is a slippery customer.
Fortin is looking for a sweep. Keene is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keene lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fortin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keene scores with a couple of nice shots.
Keene lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fortin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keene scores with a couple of nice shots.
Keene takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Robby Keene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene slows the pace down in half guard.
Keene trying to control from half guard but Fortin is working away.
Keene working the head and body with strikes.
Fortin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pierre Fortin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keene landing with the ground and pound.
Keene trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keene stands and throws Fortin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Keene is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fortin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Keene cracks Fortin with a big right hand but Fortin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Keene is looking to take a break and control but Fortin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fortin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fortin is letting Keene control him for a moment.
Keene advances to mount.
Keene landing shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keene is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fortin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robby Keene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keene 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Robby Keene!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Robby Keene!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Robby Keene!
Robby Keene wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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