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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repe Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorsa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Like a Bunny. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
33 - 24 - 0 |
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179 lbs
24 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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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
33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repe Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sorsa pinned against the cage. Sorsa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sorsa avoids a kick to the body.
Sorsa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
A countering left hand to the body from Sorsa misses.
Kim shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sorsa. That's going to slow Kim down.
Sorsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sorsa's calf.
Sorsa scores with a jab to the body.
Sorsa cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Kim has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sorsa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorsa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kim is avoiding damage well.
Kim can't do much from the bottom here.
Sorsa throwing strikes but Kim manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sorsa struggling a bit here.
Kim trying to control the action but Sorsa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is really struggling to control Sorsa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sorsa wants to control but Kim postures up.
Kim trying to control the action but Sorsa is working from the bottom.
Sorsa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa can't do much from the bottom here.
Sorsa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kim off and has taken his back!
Sorsa lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kim trying to control the action but Sorsa just sinks the hooks in.
Sorsa throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Sorsa is not going to allow Kim to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sorsa. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kim wants to escape the position.
Sorsa throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Sorsa loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kim hold on?
Sorsa throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kim wants to control his opponent's hands but Sorsa gets his hands free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Will Sorsa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Kim's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Repe Sorsa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kim tries to move into range but Sorsa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Kim.
Sorsa moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Kim throws the left hand but Sorsa avoids the punch easily.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Sorsa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sorsa throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Sorsa thumps Kim with a low kick.
Sorsa throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Sorsa.
Sorsa throws a head kick that misses.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sorsa.
Kim throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sorsa counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Sorsa moved away.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Sorsa counters with a single leg into guard. Kim didn't expect that.
Kim keeping full guard, as Sorsa tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorsa distracts Kim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sorsa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kim seems keen to control Sorsa's posture.
Sorsa looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sorsa working a defensive guard but Kim passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is trying to get back to full guard.
Sorsa actively working from the bottom here.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Sorsa is defending well.
Sorsa is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Kim not doing much here.
Sorsa wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control but Sorsa is keeping him busy.
Sorsa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sorsa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sorsa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kim.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sorsa wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sorsa throws a right hand that misses
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No joy there for Sorsa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sorsa scores with a leg kick.
Sorsa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Sorsa's head but Sorsa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Sorsa moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Sorsa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Kim does it's job there.
Sorsa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kim throws a jab when Sorsa was well out of range.
Repe Sorsa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sorsa. Sorsa obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Sorsa.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown but Sorsa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sorsa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Repe Sorsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kim misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Sorsa blocks the low kick.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sorsa can pounce on him.
Kim moves away from the strike by Sorsa.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sorsa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sorsa throws a good cross that connects.
Kim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
and Sorsa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa avoids the head kick by Kim.
Sorsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Sorsa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorsa.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Sorsa throws out a leg kick but Kim moves out of range and Sorsa only half commits.
Sorsa looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Sorsa.
Sorsa slips a straight right by Kim.
Sorsa lands an overhand right.
Sorsa lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Sorsa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sorsa staying out of range there.
Kim staying out of range there.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sorsa moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Roberto Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Repe Sorsa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sorsa.
Sorsa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Sorsa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sorsa shoots in looking for a takedown. Kim tries to sprawl out of it but Sorsa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sorsa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kim.
Kim throws the left hand but Sorsa avoids the punch easily.
Kim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sorsa.
Kim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Sorsa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim takes one on the button.
Sorsa takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Repe Sorsa has been cut.
Sorsa lands with an uppercut that bounces Kim off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sorsa. Sorsa obviously looking to wear him down.
Sorsa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Sorsa misses with an uppercut.
Sorsa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorsa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kim misses with a hook.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorsa throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sorsa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sorsa throws a head kick that misses.
And Kim counters with a quick kick to the body but Sorsa blocks it.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Sorsa connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Sorsa misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorsa.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Sorsa.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt
and Sorsa counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Sorsa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sorsa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Kim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kim throws a lazy body kick
and Sorsa counters with a leg kick.
Sorsa lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.
Kim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sorsa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Repe Sorsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sorsa 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Repe Sorsa!
Repe Sorsa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Roberto Kim stepped up to the mic, saying 'HOOOODOOR!'.
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