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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verdmont Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by So long and thanks for all the fish. The crowd seem to be enjoying Future's choice of entrance music: Menor do Chapa - Humildade e Disciplina. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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163 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Verdmont Bronson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Future!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Future looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bronson clobbers Future with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Future throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson thuds his right hand into Future's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like John Future has been cut.
Future wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Bronson.
Bronson swings widly with a right hand
and Future counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Future tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bronson is able to avoid easily.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Future is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Future with a hook.
Bronson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Future counters with a three punch combo that has Bronson backing up. Bronson nods at Future to acknowledge the strikes.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Future sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Future.
Bronson throws a hook but Future blocks it.
Future fails with an attempt to clinch.
Future bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Future misses.
Bronson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronson.
Bronson keeps the fight on the outside.
Future throws a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Future lands with an uppercut that bounces Bronson off the cage and back into range.
Jab from Bronson.
Future blocks a jab.
Future throws a series of punches but Bronson avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Future tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bronson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future tries to close the distance and clinch but Bronson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Future.
Future throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Future misses with a looping left.
Future throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bronson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bronson takes one to the chin there.
Future defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bronson blocks a jab.
Bronson swings for the body but Future moves out of range.
Future loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
A jab from Bronson misses.
Bronson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson slips a straight right by Future.
Future throws a leg kick which misses Bronson's front leg but catches the back leg as Bronson tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Future dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Future's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bronson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bronson slips under a jab from Future.
Decent striking displayed by Bronson there.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Future is just out of range.
Bronson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Future.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Future walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Future.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson connects with a looping right hand.
Future feints and then cracks Bronson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronson down.
A swing and a miss from Bronson.
Bronson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Left hook, right uppercut from Future.
Future tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but Future moved out of range.
Future throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronson slips under a jab from Future.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
Future tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bronson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Future moves away from the strike by Bronson.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Future rushes Bronson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Future throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Future pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Future tries to close the distance and clinch but Bronson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Future has managed to clinch.
Future prevents Bronson from breaking the clinch.
Future has Bronson pressed against the cage, preventing Bronson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Future creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee calls for Future to work.
Future lands a nice elbow.
Future with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Future is pushing Bronson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Future lands a damaging elbow.
Bronson is trying to push Future away but Future has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bronson tries to break the clinch but Future is controlling the position.
Bronson avoids the elbow strike from Future, against the cage.
Future stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson managing to block the knees to the body from Future.
Bronson blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Future showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Future's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Future wants to clinch
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Future scores with a jab.
Bronson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bronson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Bronson misses.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Future darts in and clinches Bronson up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Future manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bronson avoids a wild elbow strike from Future.
Future is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bronson is trying to break free.
Bronson breaks from the clinch.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Future is just out of range.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Future slips a jab from Bronson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future jabs Bronson right on the nose. Bronson blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Future defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bronson checks a leg kick.
Bronson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Future throws a hook to the side of Bronson's head but Bronson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but Future slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future doesn't manage to clinch there - Bronson circles away.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronson works over Future's head and body with a nice combination.
Future is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Future moves into range and clinches up with Bronson.
Future comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Future lands an elbow that stopped Bronson in his tracks for a moment.
Bronson takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bronson as Future tries to tie him up.
Bronson dodges an elbow strike from Future.
Future will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bronson up against the cage.
Future creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Future keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bronson's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson blocks an elbow strike from Future.
Future keeps control of Bronson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Verdmont Bronson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on John Future's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bronson lands with a shot to the body.
Future avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bronson throws a jab when Future was well out of range.
Verdmont Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson misses the jab.
Future looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Future throws a big shot that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bronson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson blocks the elbow strike.
Future lands an elbow just above Bronson 's eye.
Future looking to slow down the pace here.
Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronson moves away from the strike by Future.
Future slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bronson throws an off balance right hand
and Future counters with a right hand to the body.
Future tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Future moves away.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson with a jab.
Future takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A leg kick checked by Bronson.
Future gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Future pushes off an throws an elbow but Bronson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bronson breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bronson. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bronson checks a leg kick.
Bronson misses with a double jab.
Future misses with a hook.
Future tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bronson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bronson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Future has time to react.
Future throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Future takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bronson misses with a jab to the body
and Future counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Future displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Future misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Future on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Verdmont Bronson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Future's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Future fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Future.
Future tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bronson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronson throws a hook but Future blocks it.
Bronson lands a nice hook to Future's body. Future takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good exchange - Bronson coming out on top.
Bronson lands a slapping body shot.
Future avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Future missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson throws a right hand that misses
and Future counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Future throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson digs a good hook to Future's body.
Bronson scores with the left hand. Future knows he should have avoided that one.
Future throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
Future moves to clinch but Bronson breaks away
and Bronson counters with a nice body shot.
Future tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bronson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Future moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
Bronson throws a good cross that connects.
Future uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Bronson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bronson throws a body punch but Future moves out of range.
Bronson's corner calls for a 1-2. Bronson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Future throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future tries to clinch up but Bronson circles away and keeps his distance.
Future throws a leg kick that misses.
Future throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Future slips under a jab.
Bronson blocks a head kick by Future.
Future clinches up with Bronson and pushes him back against the cage.
Future looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Future throws an elbow that misses.
Bronson takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Future is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
Future tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Future tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Future uses good head movement to avoid it.
Future tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronson as he connects with a hook.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Future blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Verdmont Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Verdmont Bronson!
Verdmont Bronson retains his lightweight title!
Verdmont Bronson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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