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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maki Tantor (ranked 1408 p4p, 183 weight class) and Johnny Bronco (ranked 1079 p4p, 146 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maki Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bronco!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bronco stops Tantor from getting back to his feet.
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Tantor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bronco trying to mount his opponent but Tantor defends it.
Tantor wants to get back to full guard.
Bronco is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco looks to land a strike but Tantor avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tantor keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bronco trying to control but Tantor is working from the bottom.
Bronco looking to pass the guard.
Bronco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronco trying to control but Tantor is working from the bottom.
Tantor pulls Bronco in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco throwing strikes from guard but Tantor blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bronco trying to control but Tantor is working from the bottom.
Bronco pushing down on Tantor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bronco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bronco trying to control from half guard but Tantor is working away.
Bronco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bronco is pressing down on Tantor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tantor is holding on for now.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Tantor dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Tantor dodges it nicely.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tantor wants to control but Bronco is keeping busy.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronco works his way into full mount!
Bronco throws some wild stikes that Tantor manages to avoid easily.
Bronco landing shots from mount.
Bronco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tantor is looking to escape.
Tantor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bronco there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bronco is working for a guillotine from mount but Tantor frees his head quite easily.
Bronco is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tantor has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tantor!
Bronco looking for subs off his back but Tantor has passed one foot through into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco wants to improve his position but Tantor is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
That's time! Tantor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bronco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tantor's half guard.
Bronco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tantor tries to roll over but Bronco keeps him under control.
Bronco controlling the action here.
Tantor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bronco is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tantor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Tantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco looking to pass the guard.
Bronco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Tantor keeps moving.
Tantor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronco wants to pass the guard but Tantor is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tantor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tantor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bronco has managed to clinch.
Bronco is working for takedown but Tantor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bronco goes for a takedown attempt but Tantor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maki Tantor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Bronco looking to score a takedown here. Tantor is defending well but Bronco drives through and ends up in Tantor's guard.
Bronco throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronco passes Tantor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tantor's head.
Bronco passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco throwing strikes here but Tantor is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bronco controlling the pace for now.
Bronco thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bronco looking to control but Tantor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bronco throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bronco sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bronco lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco raining down shots from the mount!
Bronco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tantor looks a forlorn figure.
Bronco controlling the position easily from mount.
Bronco throws some wild stikes that Tantor manages to avoid easily.
Bronco looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco looking to ground and pound but Tantor is blocking nicely.
Bronco is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tantor has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bronco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bronco misses with a wild body shot.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Tantor circles away.
Tantor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bronco shoots in and bounces Tantor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bronco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tantor is keeping the position for now.
Tantor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tantor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Tantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tantor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tantor is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnny Bronco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bronco trying to control but Tantor is working from the bottom.
Bronco forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tantor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bronco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tantor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronco.
Bronco is trying to control. Tantor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bronco wants to free his trapped foot but Tantor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bronco is keen to just control but Tantor is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tantor's half guard.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Tantor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tantor trying to hold on to Bronco's head to control him but Bronco postures up.
Bronco is keen to just control but Tantor is a slippery customer.
Tantor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronco.
Bronco is trying to control. Tantor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronco is looking for a kimura but Tantor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bronco to get the leverage.
Bronco trying to advance position but Tantor counters by regaining guard.
Johnny Bronco 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.
Bronco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bronco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tantor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bronco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco passes Tantor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bronco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bronco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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