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The main event, Ryan LaFlare (6-0) fights James Brasco (7-6) for the ROC Welterweight Championship. LaFlare won the title back in 2010 and has since defended the belt once winning via TKO in round one. LaFlare is a rising star as he has finished every opponent and showcased a well-rounded standup game and ground game in every fight. LaFlare continues to get better and has proven he likes to get off to a fast start as he has never gone to a third round. For Brasco, he will have to use his experience in the cage and try to wear down LaFlare and test his cardio in the later, championship rounds. Something nobody has been able to do up to this point. Brasco is naturally the bigger fighter, having spent a good portion of his career fighting at middleweight. He should bring a strength advantage into the bout against LaFlare so look for Brasco to try and wear down LaFlare in the clinch and if it goes to the mat. This is a top-notch title fight and the winner of the bout can consider himself the best 170 lb champion on the East Coast.

In one co-main event, Champion Greg Soto (9-3) battles Elijah Harshbarger (6-4) for the ROC Championship. Soto won the title back in 2011 and will make his first title defense against the always tough Virginia native Harshbarger. Soto is a veteran of the UFC and has showed an ability to finish opponents with both his striking and submission game. Soto is a fan favorite for his fast paced style and willingness to trade shots, something that will most assuredly happen in this bout. For Harshbarger, he returns to ROC looking to make the most of a second opportunity to go for ROC gold. Earlier in his career he fought UFC veteran Pete Sell in a bout that Harshbarger was winning until an unfortunate mistake on the ground cost him the fight. This bout is a chance to correct those past mistakes and define his stellar career. Harshbarger is a tremendous wrestler, world-class level, and will look to control the fight through takedowns, body control and positioning. Also an expert grappler, this bout could be a chess match if it hits the mat.

In another co-main event, Champion Deividas Taurosevicus (15-5) battles challenger and Bellator veteran Frank Caraballo (11-4) for the ROC Featherweight Title. Taurosevicus has strung together 3 wins in a row in ROC (all by submission) after stints with Bellator, WEC and the IFL. Taurosevicus is a grappling specialist who has 10 of his victories via tapout. Taurosevicus implements an aggressive style and always takes the center of the cage ready to do damage and looking for a takedown. From there, the Renzo Gracie trained fighter is constantly working for position to secure a submission hold. Caraballo hails from Ohio where he holds Ohio's top 145 lb strap and looks to take out the #1 ranked 145 lb fighter in the Tri-State area. This bout could be contested under any promotional banner as it is two of the top ranked featherweights in the world going head to head in the prime of their careers.