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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bronte (ranked 455 p4p, 428 weight class) and Baariq Taïa (ranked 25 p4p, 10 weight class). Bronte's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Buffalo Charge by Dub Phizix and Strategy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Bronte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Baariq Taïa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taïa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bronte clinches.
Bronte throws a head punch that misses.
Bronte gets underhooks to prevent Taïa's takedown attempt.
Taïa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronte controls his hands.
Bronte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Taïa.
Bronte throws a head punch that misses.
Taïa wants a takedown.
Bronte lands an uppercut.
Bronte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taïa's elbow.
Good body shot from Bronte.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronte.
Taïa has a couple of punches blocked by Bronte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taïa scores with a hook to the body.
Bronte prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bob Bronte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baariq Taïa.
Bronte scores with a shoulder strike.
Bronte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taïa backwards.
A short right from Bronte on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Bronte.
Taïa looks winded!
Taïa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taïa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taïa cracks Bronte with an open hand slap.
Taïa's coach down at Mentor Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Taïa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
No luck for Taïa with that takedown attempt.
Bronte instigates a clinch.
Bronte scores with a hook to the body.
Bronte lands a hook that snaps the head of Taïa backwards.
Bronte gets underhooks to prevent Taïa's takedown attempt.
Bronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taïa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bronte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bronte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taïa backwards.
Bronte manages to break the clinch.
Bronte has closed the distance and engaged Taïa in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taïa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronte breaks the clinch.
Bronte throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Baariq Taïa has been cut.
Bronte punishes Taïa's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronte closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronte is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taïa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bronte trying to control the position but Taïa is working away.
Bronte looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bronte landing a few strikes.
Taïa seems a little lost for a moment, as Bronte dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronte throwing strikes but Taïa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Taïa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bronte some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Taïa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ground and pound from Taïa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Taïa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Taïa wants to control but Bronte is keeping him busy.
Taïa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bronte works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Taïa 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.
Taïa thows a huge punch but Bronte dodges it nicely.
Taïa slips a nice elbow through Bronte's hands, connecting with Bronte's forehead.
Taïa slows the pace down in half guard.
Bronte is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taïa.
Bronte has his hands clasped together around Taïa's back. He's all about the action.
Taïa wants to take a breather but Bronte is having none of it.
Bronte works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taïa wants to pass the guard but Bronte is keeping the position.
Bronte manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taïa manages to get himself to full guard.
Taïa is pulling down on Bronte's head to control his posture.
Taïa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bronte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baariq Taïa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Bronte as Taïa shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Bronte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taïa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bronte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taïa's hands.
Bob Bronte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronte lands an overhand right.
Bronte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taïa can do to turn this around?
Taïa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bronte closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bronte lands in his opponent's guard.
Bronte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taïa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronte has gone for a leg lock! Taïa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bronte's guard.
Taïa is in close to Bronte's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taïa lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taïa wants to control from the top but Bronte keeps moving.
Taïa throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taïa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bob Bronte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bronte 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.
Taïa throws a big elbow that misses.
Taïa stopping the sweep attempt from Bronte.
Taïa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taïa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Taïa throws a big right hand that misses.
Taïa is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronte has wrist control.
Taïa landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taïa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taïa is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronte has wrist control.
Taïa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taïa wants to control from the top but Bronte keeps moving.
Taïa lands a couple of elbows.
Taïa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bronte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taïa.
Taïa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taïa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taïa landing some decent shots from guard.
Bronte looking to control.
Taïa is working Bronte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taïa wants to control from the top but Bronte keeps moving.
Taïa lands a couple of digs.
Bronte is rocked!
Taïa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taïa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taïa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taïa throwing strikes from guard but Bronte blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taïa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bronte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronte connects with a nice looking jab.
Taïa fails to land the takedown.
Bronte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bob Bronte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baariq Taïa.
Taïa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bronte finds it's way round the side to connect with Taïa's head.
Taïa moves into the clinch.
Bronte blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taïa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bronte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bronte has a couple of punches blocked by Taïa.
Bob Bronte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taïa can't get the takedown.
Taïa wants the takedown. Bronte is fighting it off but Taïa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bronte's guard against the cage.
Taïa is breathing heavily.
Taïa throws an elbow that misses. Bronte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taïa's guard. Nice move by Bronte!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taïa keeping moving, preventing Bronte from controlling successfully.
Taïa managing to control the position.
Taïa keeping moving, preventing Bronte from controlling successfully.
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 Bob Bronte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baariq Taïa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bronte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baariq Taïa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taïa misses with a takedown attempt - Bronte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taïa blocks a jab.
Bronte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bronte 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.
Bronte stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bronte wants it to stay on the feet.
Good exchange - Taïa coming out on top.
Bronte connects with a jab.
Taïa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob Bronte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baariq Taïa.
Bronte scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Taïa misses the target.
Good shot there by Bronte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronte tries to clinch there but Taïa circles away.
Taïa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bronte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taïa throws out the jab.
Bronte is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bronte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taïa clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronte manages to break the clinch.
Bronte feints and as Taïa raises his hands in defense, Bronte changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronte wants to control from the top but Taïa keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronte postures up and lands a big shot to Taïa's brow.
Taïa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bronte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bronte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taïa is on top in guard.
Bronte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taïa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bronte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronte 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.
Bronte pulls Taïa in to control the position.
Bronte is trying to keep Taïa in close.
Taïa working some strikes from top position.
Taïa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taïa throwing strikes from guard but Bronte blocks nicely.
Taïa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taïa lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taïa cracks Bronte with a solid left hand.
Taïa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taïa trying to control but Bronte is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bob Bronte is winning the standup battle so far.
Taïa shoots in for a takedown but Bronte shows good takedown defense.
Bronte half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bronte slips under a jab from Taïa.
Taïa shoots for a double leg takedown but Bronte sprawls well. He's pushed Taïa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bronte looks to land a combination but Taïa avoids it well.
Bronte cracks Taïa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taïa just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronte shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bronte showed some decent athleticism there.
Taïa trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronte is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taïa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taïa wants to control but Bronte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taïa wants to improve his position but Bronte is controlling well.
Taïa trying to hold on to Bronte's head to control him but Bronte postures up.
Bronte not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bronte is trying to control the action in half guard but Taïa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bronte is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taïa is just riding it out for now. Bronte eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bronte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bronte, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Bronte!
A victorious Bob Bronte thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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