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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hernan Del Fuego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Del Fuego might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to La gota fria. Bronson has chosen Bronson Theme Song as his entrance music. Jack Bronson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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240 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hernan Del Fuego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Bronson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Del Fuego moves out of range.
Del Fuego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Del Fuego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Del Fuego 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bronson. That's going to slow Del Fuego down.
Del Fuego takes one to the side of the head.
Bronson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Del Fuego ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Del Fuego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Del Fuego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Fuego wants to slow Bronson down by chopping away at his legs.
Del Fuego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Fuego takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bronson keeps Del Fuego at a distance using the push kick.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Del Fuego avoids them all with ease.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bronson slips a jab from Del Fuego.
Bronson moves out of range of the body kick from Del Fuego.
Bronson tries a quick counter leg kick but Del Fuego is wise to it.
Del Fuego is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Del Fuego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Fuego.
No luck for Bronson with that takedown attempt.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Fuego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Del Fuego.
Del Fuego works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Del Fuego misses.
Bronson goes for a double leg but Del Fuego avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Del Fuego continues to drive forward.
A head kick misses from Bronson.
Bronson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Bronson.
Del Fuego has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Del Fuego defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Del Fuego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Del Fuego's shoulder, as Del Fuego tries to avoid the shot.
Bronson cracks Del Fuego with a big right hand and Del Fuego goes down!
Del Fuego is rocked!
Bronson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bronson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh Del Fuego is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bronson postures up in Del Fuego's guard and throws a big left but Del Fuego blocks it.
Bronson throws an elbow that misses. Del Fuego uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronson's guard. Nice move by Del Fuego!
Bronson has his foot on Del Fuego's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Fuego works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Fuego wants to pass the guard but Bronson is keeping the position.
Bronson is trying to keep Del Fuego in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Del Fuego seems to have got his legs back now.
Bronson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Del Fuego defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuego got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bronson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Del Fuego has managed to get both his arms back between Bronson's legs - danger averted.
Bronson is controlling Del Fuego's posture.
Del Fuego postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bronson has his foot on Del Fuego's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Fuego works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bronson has an active guard here but Del Fuego has managed to pass into half guard.
Bronson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Del Fuego is working away from the top position though.
Del Fuego seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Del Fuego missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronson is trying to control but can't.
Del Fuego landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bronson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Del Fuego misses the shot to the body.
Del Fuego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Bronson moves out of range as Del Fuego strikes.
Del Fuego is looking to chop away at Bronson's legs.
Del Fuego lands a really nice looking cross but Bronson seems unphased.
Del Fuego swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson misses the body punch
and Del Fuego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Fuego smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bronson moves out of range as Del Fuego strikes.
Bronson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Del Fuego, pushing him back against the cage.
Bronson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Fuego.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Del Fuego.
Nice body punch from Bronson.
Bronson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Del Fuego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuego breaks from the clinch.
Jack Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Fuego throws a big shot that misses.
Del Fuego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bronson.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Del Fuego ducks down to avoid it.
Del Fuego punishes Bronson's body with a nice straight punch.
Del Fuego lands a head shot.
Del Fuego throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Bronson walks into a left hand.
Del Fuego misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Del Fuego throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Del Fuego avoids the body shot from Bronson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuego dives in for a single leg takedown but Bronson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Del Fuego breaks the clinch.
Del Fuego is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Del Fuego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
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!
Bronson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Del Fuego as he jumps to the side.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Del Fuego moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronson cracks Del Fuego with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Bronson.
Bronson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Del Fuego throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bronson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Del Fuego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Bronson.
Bronson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Del Fuego is out of range.
Del Fuego throws a leg kick
and Bronson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Del Fuego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bronson has time to react.
Bronson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Del Fuego wants to land a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
The fighters circling - Del Fuego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Del Fuego defends well and Bronson ends up having to push Del Fuego into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bronson throws a wild body kick that Del Fuego sees coming a mile off.
Bronson moves in looking to clinch but Del Fuego pushes him off.
Del Fuego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronson.
Del Fuego scores with a nice strike.
Del Fuego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronson on the side of the head.
Bronson wants to land a leg kick but Del Fuego is out of range.
Del Fuego feinted with a counter takedown.
Del Fuego gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Fuego has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Del Fuego has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Del Fuego is trying to control the action in half guard but Bronson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bronson tries to get to full guard but Del Fuego has control of the leg.
Del Fuego trying to control from half guard but Bronson is working away.
Del Fuego controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Fuego wants to work for an arm triangle but Bronson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernan Del Fuego dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bronson misses with a looping right.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Del Fuego blocks a jab.
Del Fuego connects with the punch.
Bronson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Del Fuego. That did some damage!
Del Fuego is looking to land body kicks.
Bronson looks to land a body kick but Del Fuego moved away.
Jab from Bronson.
Bronson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson throws out a leg kick but Del Fuego moves out of range and Bronson only half commits.
Del Fuego looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Del Fuego was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuego has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bronson.
Bronson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Del Fuego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bronson scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Del Fuego.
Del Fuego throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Del Fuego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Fuego.
Bronson blocks a head kick by Del Fuego.
A jab from Del Fuego misses.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Fuego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Fuego stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Fuego.
Del Fuego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronson lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Bronson.
Bronson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Del Fuego if he has to take too many more of those.
Del Fuego throws a leg kick but Bronson moved away.
Del Fuego scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Del Fuego is fending him off so far but Bronson persists. Nope, Del Fuego circles away and we're back to standing.
Hernan Del Fuego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Bronson.
Del Fuego shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bronson sprawls well. Bronson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Del Fuego gets slowly back to his feet.
Del Fuego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Del Fuego takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Del Fuego swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bronson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuego lands with a right hand.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Del Fuego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Del Fuego darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bronson walks into a straight right hand from Del Fuego.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Del Fuego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Fuego fails with a takedown attempt.
Bronson takes a swing at Del Fuego's ribcage but misses.
Bronson throws a right hand that Del Fuego ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Fuego also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Bronson. Those never looked like landing.
Del Fuego misses with a few strikes there.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown but Del Fuego shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuego walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.
Bronson swings for the body but Del Fuego moves out of range.
Bronson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Fuego digs a good hook to Bronson's body.
Del Fuego fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Del Fuego.
Del Fuego misses with a double jab.
Bronson connects with a leg kick. Del Fuego looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Del Fuego missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronson scoring well with a low kick there.
Del Fuego moves forwards but Bronson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hernan Del Fuego.
I think Del Fuego 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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