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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 198 p4p, 249 weight class) and Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 32 p4p, 39 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Glass Candy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cruzeiro's choice of entrance music: Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror. This should be fireworks!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Cruzeiro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronson blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruzeiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bronson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bronson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Bronson throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruzeiro thumps Bronson with a low kick.
Bronson tries to score with a low kick but Cruzeiro moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick aimed at Bronson's knee but Bronson avoids it well.
Bronson throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Bronson checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
A low kick from Cruzeiro is predictable there
and Bronson counters with a left to the body.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Bronson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruzeiro as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Bronson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruzeiro doesn't seem phased though.
Bronson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruzeiro. That did some damage!
Cruzeiro walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bronson throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Bronson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronson down.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronson.
Cruzeiro throws a chopping leg kick but Bronson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Cruzeiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bronson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Some bone on bone action there as Bronson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson takes one to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bronson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bronson checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Bronson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronson down.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick as Bronson jumps back.
Cruzeiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Bronson's legs.
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Bronson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronson down.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronson misses with a hook
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bronson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bronson takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Bronson with a jab.
Bronson throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruzeiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronson's head.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Bronson moves out of range easily.
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro feints a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Bronson off balance momentarily.
Bronson connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Bronson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruzeiro can pounce on him.
Cruzeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Bronson blocks the low kick.
Bronson takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruzeiro is trying to force a seperation but Bronson has the dominant position.
Cruzeiro lands a right hand.
Cruzeiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bronsons head.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson stalling the fight.
Cruzeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruzeiro controls his hands.
Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch.
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruzeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronson connects with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Bronson blocks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bronson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bronson misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bronson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Bronson misses.
Bronson backing away here, and Cruzeiro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronson.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Bronson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bronson is looking to clinch.
Cruzeiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro tries a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Bronson misses with a body punch
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Bronson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bronson is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruzeiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bronson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Bronson down with leg kicks.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Bronson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro tries a quick counter leg kick but Bronson is wise to it.
Cruzeiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruzeiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bronson blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruzeiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bronson.
Bronson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruzeiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruzeiro throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bronson.
Cruzeiro wants to slow Bronson down by chopping away at his legs.
Bronson tries to land a leg kick but Cruzeiro saw it coming and moves away.
Cruzeiro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cruzeiro needs to keep his hands up - Bronson had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson 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.
Bronson swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro scores with a nice head shot.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bronson lands a body shot.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson checks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro wants to land a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bronson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bronson checks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bronson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Bronson.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bronson.
A low kick from Cruzeiro is predictable there
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
As Cruzeiro backs away, Bronson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronson checks it well.
Cruzeiro defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cruzeiro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Cruzeiro misses.
Bronson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Bronson down with leg kicks.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Bronson moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Bronson coming out on top.
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!
Cruzeiro takes one to the side of the head.
Bronson defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Bronson moves his leg out of the way.
Bronson with a nice calf kick.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Bronson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruzeiro blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Bronson.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Bronson steps away.
Cruzeiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bronson can pounce on him.
Bronson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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 Don Bronson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bronson.
Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronson checks it well.
Cruzeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Bronson blocks the leg kick.
Bronson throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro lands with an overhand left.
Bronson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bronson drives through and clinches with Cruzeiro against the cage.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bronson.
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bronson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronson lands a slapping body shot.
Cruzeiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bronson cracks Cruzeiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bronson.
Cruzeiro tries a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Cruzeiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bronson backing away here, and Cruzeiro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bronson throws a low kick but Cruzeiro avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a jab to the nose.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Cruzeiro misses
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronson has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruzeiro.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro breaks from the clinch.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bronson with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick aimed at Bronson's knee but Bronson avoids it well.
Bronson takes one on the button.
Bronson scores with a jab to the head.
Bronson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruzeiro. That did some damage!
Bronson lands with a shot to the body.
Bronson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Bronson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruzeiro dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
Bronson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bronson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Bronson checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Bronson blocks the leg kick.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Bronson checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
A nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson staying out of range there.
That kick from Cruzeiro tenderised Bronson's leg. Bronson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Bronson scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bronson tries a low kick but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Bronson throws a push kick but Cruzeiro slaps the foot to one side.
Bronson scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronson throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Bronson misses with a hook
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronson wants to land a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bronson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Bronson!
Don Bronson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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