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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Strunz (ranked 460 p4p, 64 weight class) and Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 469 p4p, 66 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 lbs
28 - 9 - 0 |
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175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bronko Strunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment lV misses with a hook.
Experiment lV lands a right hook to the body.
Strunz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Experiment lV fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strunz is out of range.
Strunz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bronko Strunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Strunz.
A big right from Strunz misses.
An inside leg kick from Experiment lV misses.
Experiment lV tries to work over Strunz's front leg with a kick but Strunz checks it.
Strunz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Experiment lV throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strunz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strunz connects with a looping right hand.
Experiment lV throws a hook but Strunz blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Experiment lV blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Strunz misses its intended target.
Experiment lV throws a leg kick that misses.
Experiment lV shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strunz misses with a kick to the body
and Experiment lV counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Strunz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment lV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strunz manages to avoid it.
Experiment lV has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strunz looks to land a left hand but Experiment lV moved out of range nicely.
Strunz moves out of range of the leg kick from Experiment lV.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Experiment lV 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 Strunz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strunz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Experiment lV throws a looping overhand right but Strunz ducks down to avoid it.
Strunz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Experiment lV circles away quickly and effectively.
A countering left hand to the body from Experiment lV misses.
Experiment lV will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strunz thumps Experiment lV with a low kick.
Experiment lV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strunz.
The crowd cheers as Experiment lV lands an impressive looking overhand right. Strunz doesn't seem phased though.
Strunz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Experiment lV.
Strunz scores with the left hand. Experiment lV knows he should have avoided that one.
Strunz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Experiment lV lands a slapping body shot.
Strunz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Strunz throws out a loose jab but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment lV throws out a loose jab but Strunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment lV checks a low kick from Strunz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment lV misses with an uppercut. Strunz saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz throws a body punch but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Experiment lV throws out a counter right but Strunz avoids it with no problem.
Strunz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Strunz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strunz swings for the body but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strunz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Experiment lV.
Strunz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Strunz avoids the body shot from Experiment lV.
Strunz misses with a hook. Experiment lV ducked under it nicely.
Strunz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strunz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment lV.
Strunz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Experiment lV.
Strunz swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment lV counters with a straight right hand.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Strunz.
Strunz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Experiment lV moves out of range of the body kick from Strunz.
Strunz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Experiment lV connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strunz feints and then cracks Experiment lV's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Experiment lV down.
Strunz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strunz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strunz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strunz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strunz misses with an uppercut.
Strunz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Experiment lV is looking to score with low kicks.
Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strunz.
Experiment lV lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Experiment lV checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strunz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Experiment lV misses with a looping right.
Experiment lV is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Strunz checks a low kick from Experiment lV.
Strunz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Strunz lands a lovely overhand right.
Strunz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Experiment lV avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Experiment lV tries to land a leg kick but Strunz saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Strunz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Experiment lV.
Strunz misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Experiment lV.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strunz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Experiment lV.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV works Strunz's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Experiment lV misses its intended target.
Experiment lV scores with a nice right hand.
Experiment lV throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strunz misses the jab.
Experiment lV looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Experiment lV throws a hook to the side of Strunz's head but Strunz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strunz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Strunz throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
Strunz throws a hook but Experiment lV avoids it easily.
Strunz tries to work over Experiment lV's front leg with a kick but Experiment lV checks it.
Experiment lV throws the left hand but Strunz avoids the punch easily.
Strunz delivers a nice body kick.
Strunz throws a hook to the side of Experiment lV's head but Experiment lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment lV walks into a straight right hand from Strunz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strunz checks a low kick from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strunz is out of range and Experiment lV settles back down.
Strunz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Strunz misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finnish Experiment lV will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strunz takes one to the side of the head.
Strunz missing with a left hand there. Experiment lV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment lV throws a hook but Strunz blocks it.
Strunz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strunz moves out of range as Experiment lV strikes.
Experiment lV loads up on a big right hand but Strunz slips the punch.
Nice cross by Strunz.
Strunz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strunz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Strunz misses with a looping left.
Experiment lV throws out a counter right but Strunz avoids it with no problem.
Strunz throws a low kick but Experiment lV moves out of range easily.
Strunz defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Strunz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Experiment lV. That did some damage!
The fighters circle momentarily. Strunz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Finnish Experiment lV seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV slips a jab from Strunz.
Experiment lV tries to score with a low kick but Strunz moves his leg out of the way.
Strunz misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Experiment lV.
Strunz scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment lV fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV slips a straight right by Strunz.
Experiment lV feints a counter leg kick.
Strunz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment lV throws out the jab.
Strunz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strunz scores with a sloppy right hand. Experiment lV should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Strunz misses the target.
Experiment lV connects with a crisp jab.
Experiment lV throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strunz misses with a looping right.
Experiment lV throws a lazy right hand but Strunz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strunz misses with a straight right.
Strunz 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.
Experiment lV throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiment lV loads up on a big right hand but Strunz slips the punch.
Strunz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Experiment lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strunz.
Experiment lV jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strunz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment lV.
Strunz throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV slips a straight right by Strunz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment lV throws a hook to the side of Strunz's head but Strunz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strunz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Experiment lV falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strunz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Experiment lV misses.
Strunz misses with a looping right.
Strunz avoids the body shot from Experiment lV.
Strunz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strunz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Experiment lV misses with an uppercut. Strunz saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Strunz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strunz looks to land a left hand but Experiment lV moved out of range nicely.
Experiment lV throws a hook but Strunz avoids it easily.
Experiment lV scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strunz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Strunz.
Experiment lV scores with a hook.
Experiment lV uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strunz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Experiment lV! But no joy.
Jab by Experiment lV.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strunz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strunz!
Strunz swings for the body but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Strunz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Experiment lV checks it well.
Experiment lV throws a jab when Strunz was well out of range.
Experiment lV throws an overhand right that lands on Strunz's shoulder, as Strunz tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment lV's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strunz drops his hands momentarily and Experiment lV takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Experiment lV throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment lV swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strunz misses with a left hand
and Experiment lV counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Experiment lV lands a slapping body shot.
Strunz throws a series of punches but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Experiment lV walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment lV throws a low kick but Strunz moves out of range easily.
Strunz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strunz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strunz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz missing with a left hand there. Experiment lV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strunz moves out of range as Experiment lV strikes.
Experiment lV throws a low kick, looking for Strunz's leg but Strunz calmly moves out of range.
Experiment lV lands a nice shot that snaps Strunz's head back.
Experiment lV delivers a nice body kick.
Strunz misses with a hook.
Experiment lV missing with a left hand there. Strunz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Strunz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strunz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strunz misses with a two punch combination.
Experiment lV throws out a counter right but Strunz avoids it with no problem.
Strunz slips under a jab from Experiment lV.
A big left from Experiment lV misses.
An inside leg kick from Strunz misses.
Experiment lV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strunz.
Experiment lV lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strunz's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment lV jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Experiment lV throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiment lV throws a looping overhand right but Strunz ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment lV throws a shot from downtown. Strunz moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Finnish Experiment lV will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment lV.
A low kick from Experiment lV is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Experiment lV with a jab.
Strunz looks to land a body kick but Experiment lV moved away.
Experiment lV avoids the body shot from Strunz.
Experiment lV fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strunz.
Strunz moves out of range as Experiment lV strikes.
Strunz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strunz is looking to score with low kicks.
Experiment lV blocks a leg kick.
Experiment lV lands the left hand.
Strunz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment lV appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV misses with a straight right.
Strunz scores with a leg kick.
Strunz walks into a left hand.
Strunz throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment lV throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strunz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Experiment lV.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Experiment lV misses.
Experiment lV buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Experiment lV misses the target.
Strunz cracks the inside of Experiment lV's front leg.
A slow jab from Experiment lV misses its intended target.
Experiment lV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strunz throws a looping overhand right but Experiment lV ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment lV looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Experiment lV takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Decent striking displayed by Experiment lV there.
Strunz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Strunz. Beautiful body shot.
Strunz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Experiment lV fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strunz is out of range.
Strunz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Experiment lV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strunz.
Strunz scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment lV walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strunz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strunz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Strunz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Experiment lV is out of range.
Strunz throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strunz.
Strunz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Strunz does it's job there.
Strunz connects with a looping right hand.
Experiment lV is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bronko Strunz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strunz misses with a combination
and Strunz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strunz checks a leg kick nicely.
Experiment lV with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strunz to score with a decent uppercut.
Experiment lV throws out a powerful jab.
Experiment lV loads up on a big right hand but Strunz slips the punch.
Strunz loads up on a big right hand but Experiment lV slips the punch.
Strunz misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Strunz's calf.
Good work by Strunz as he checks the leg kick.
Strunz throws a hook but Experiment lV blocks it.
It seemed like Experiment lV was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Experiment lV lands with an overhand left.
Strunz lands a lovely overhand right.
Strunz jabs Experiment lV right on the nose. Experiment lV blinks but takes it well.
Strunz throws out a loose jab but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment lV cracks the inside of Strunz's front leg.
Experiment lV is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Experiment lV throws a shot from downtown. Strunz moves away and avoids it.
Strunz is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Experiment lV misses.
Experiment lV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strunz.
Strunz throws a poor cross that misses
letting Experiment lV counter with a right hand.
Strunz scores with a jab. Experiment lV acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment lV throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strunz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Strunz.
Finnish Experiment lV is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Experiment lV was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Strunz misses.
Nice cross by Experiment lV.
Strunz throws the left hand but Experiment lV avoids the punch easily.
Experiment lV throws a jab but it's blocked by Strunz.
Strunz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Experiment lV thows a left - swing and a miss!
Experiment lV blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Experiment lV was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strunz tries a head kick but it misses.
Strunz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Experiment lV on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Experiment lV misses with an uppercut. Strunz saw that one coming.
Strunz is looking for a counter combo.
A clash of legs there as Strunz blocks the low kick.
Experiment lV has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Experiment lV misses with an uppercut.
Strunz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Experiment lV sizes up Strunz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strunz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Strunz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Experiment lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strunz.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finnish Experiment lV.
Well Experiment lV 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment lV!
Finnish Experiment lV tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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