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Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 20, 2024
#R1#
Bronco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kouame on the side of the head.
Kouame swinging wildly here.
Bronco stuns Kouame with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.
Kouame throws a head kick but Bronco moves out of range.
A nice side step and Bronco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bronco scores with a jab. Kouame acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronco slips under a jab from Kouame.
Bronco defending well as Kouame loads up on a big left hand.
Kouame throws a looping overhand right but Bronco ducks down to avoid it.
Bronco lands a really nice looking cross but Kouame seems unphased.
A slow jab from Bronco misses its intended target. #TD2#
Bronco scores with a takedown into Kouame's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Bronco slips nicely into half guard.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Kouame is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but Kouame is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bronco to get the leverage.
Bronco is controlling the pace.
Bronco wants to control but Kouame is keeping him busy.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Bronco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kouame wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Bronco trying to control the action but Kouame is working from the bottom.
Kouame has hold of Bronco's hands but Bronco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kouame taking some punishment here, with Bronco in his half guard.
Bronco not doing much here.
Kouame wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Kouame is defending against the submission attempts here by Bronco. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kouame pushes Bronco off looking to stand but Bronco dives back in and keeps control.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kouame's head.
Kouame is trying to stand back up but Bronco is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kouame knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bronco on the ground.
Kouame tries to kick Bronco off but Bronco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Bronco wants to work for an arm triangle but Kouame is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kouame is trying to stand up here but Bronco is controlling him well.
Bronco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bronco stalling.
Kouame looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bronco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bronco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kouame defends it well.
Bronco stops Kouame from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bronco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kouame sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bronco closes the distance and clinches up with Kouame, looking for a takedown. Bronco pushes Kouame against the cage but Kouame circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Kouame pushes him off.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Kouame circles away.
Kouame displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronco throws out the jab.
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kouame to counter with a crisp jab.
Kouame throws a right and a left that Bronco avoids nicely.
Kouame swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronco.
Kouame with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kouame throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kouame throws a wild body kick that Bronco sees coming a mile off.
Bronco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bronco moves into range and clinches up with Kouame.
Kouame wants to break free but Bronco has control.
A nice left hand lands by Bronco.
Bronco prevents Kouame from breaking the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Bronco jumps guard and drags Kouame to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kouame tries to stand but Bronco is controlling from the bottom.
Kouame wants to stand and escape but instead Bronco has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Bronco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kouame is looking to stand up but Bronco isn't so interested in that idea.
Bronco lands a couple of digs.
Kouame is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bronco postures up and lands a big shot to Kouame's brow. #T2#
Bronco stays in close to Kouame's body and controls the position.
Bronco stops Kouame from standing up.
Bronco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronco works over Kouame with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bronco passes Kouame's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kouame on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kouame tries to get out of the position.
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Kouame is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Kouame is trying to stand back up but Bronco is controlling him
Johnny Bronco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kouame avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronco.
Bronco moves into full mount! Kouame won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Bronco.
Kouame is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bronco cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bronco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bronco lands a big elbow. #T4#
Bronco throws some wild stikes that Kouame manages to avoid easily. #SUB2#
Kouame defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bronco.
Kouame is trying to stand up.
Bronco lands a couple of good shots and Kouame has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Kouame showing good submission defense here.
Kouame trying to get back to his feet but Bronco is in full control for now.
Well, with Bronco on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kouame is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bronco is looking to control Kouame but Kouame is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kouame trying to get back to his feet but Bronco is in full control for now.
And that is 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kouame throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bronco digs a good body shot into Kouame's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Kouame. No joy for Bronco on that attempt.
Kouame bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bronco's head.
Bronco misses with a body punch
and Kouame counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kouame misses with a looping left.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Kouame's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kouame blocks an uppercut.
Bronco jumps guard but Kouame turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bronco keeps control of Kouame as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Kouame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kouame is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bronco blocks a jab.
Bronco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kouame looks to land a combination. Bronco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Kouame.
An attempted straight right counter from Kouame misses the target.#T1#
Bronco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kouame pinned against the cage. Kouame gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yaya Kouame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Bronco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kouame misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronco counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco defending well as Kouame loads up on a big left hand.
Kouame looks to land a combination. Bronco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kouame as he avoids it easily.
Bronco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Bronco shoots for a double leg takedown but Kouame sprawls well. He's pushed Bronco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kouame throws an overhand right that lands on Bronco's shoulder, as Bronco tries to avoid the shot.
Kouame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kouame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kouame misses with a leg kick.
Kouame ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Kouame throwing a counter right hand but Bronco manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kouame looks to land a left hand but Bronco moved out of range nicely.
Kouame shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Bronco misses.
Bronco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bronco there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kouame misses the target.
Kouame tests Bronco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kouame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kouame.
Yaya Kouame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kouame!
Nice defenses there by Bronco.
Yaya Kouame is winning the standup battle so far.
Kouame ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Bronco wants to clinch
and Kouame counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kouame tests Bronco's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Bronco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kouame prevents a body shot from Bronco. #BC#
Kouame breaks the clinch.
Bronco needs to keep his hands up - Kouame had a free shot at his head there.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronco misses with a looping right.
Kouame lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kouame thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kouame is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
Kouame stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kouame wants it to stay on the feet.
Bronco lands a jab to Kouame's midsection.
Kouame with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronco to score with a decent uppercut.
Bronco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kouame defends well and Bronco ends up having to push Kouame into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kouame scores with a nice head shot.
Bronco cracks Kouame with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Kouame.
Bronco needs to keep his hands up - Kouame had a free shot at his head there.
Bronco misses with a takedown attempt - Kouame sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bronco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kouame.
Yaya Kouame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Kouame misses.
Bronco looks to land a left hand but Kouame moved out of range nicely.
Kouame misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yaya Kouame showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bronco!

Johnny Bronco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SMASH: Dredd vs Machine     
Date:   Mar 10, 2024
#R1#
Bronco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Con throws a hook but Bronco avoids it easily.
Con avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronco works Con's body with a nice hook.
Bronco blocks a jab.
Bronco wants to clinch.
Bronco doesn't manage to clinch there - Con circles away.
Bronco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Con circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Bronco moves away and avoids it.
Con looks to land a left hand but Bronco moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Bronco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco.
Bronco looks for a takedown but Con sprawls well.
Bronco jabs Con to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Con misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Con works over Bronco's head and body with a nice combination.
Con takes a swing at Bronco's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Bronco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Con counters with a straight right hand.
Bronco scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Con misses.
Bronco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Con sprawls and moves away.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Bronco moves away and avoids it.
Bronco misses with an uppercut
letting Con counter with a right hand.
Con stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Con lands a jab to the head.
Con slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Con misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Con avoids the body shot from Bronco.
A little jabbing left from Con on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Con takes a jab right on the kisser.
A. Mere Con seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Con pushes him off.
Bronco looks to land a left hand but Con moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Con pushes him off.
Con works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from Con.
Bronco tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A. Mere Con is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronco scores with a jab. Con acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Con counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronco.
Con tries to buck Bronco off but Bronco is having none of it.
Bronco tries to score with some ground and pound. Con controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bronco misses with the ground and pound.
Bronco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bronco working away.#T3#
Con is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Con's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bronco wants to control but Con is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bronco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Con is looking for a sweep.
Con is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bronco off and has taken his back!
Con is not going to allow Bronco to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Con controlling from the back.
Bronco turns into Con and is now in his guard.
Con avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronco 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.
Con keeping full guard, as Bronco tries to pass.
Bronco is in close to Con's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bronco trying to control but Con is working from the bottom.
Bronco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Con looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronco is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A. Mere Con dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Con swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronco just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bronco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bronco lands a really nice looking cross but Con seems unphased.
Bronco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Con has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronco thuds his right hand into Con's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Bronco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronco misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
Bronco misses with a takedown attempt - Con sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco lands a nice shot that snaps Con's head back.
A big right from Bronco misses.
Con appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Con with a nice cross.
Bronco swings for the body but Con moves out of range. #T1##CL#
Bronco closes the distance and clinches.
Con lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Con lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronco backwards.
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Con scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land.
Bronco blocking some punches. #TD#
Bronco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Con looking to pass the guard.
Bronco wants to improve his position but instead Con has moved into half guard.
Bronco wants to improve his position but Con is controlling well.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Con is thwarting Bronco's attempts to control the position.
Con sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Bronco is trying to control but can't.
Con wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bronco keeps working.
Bronco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bronco trying to control here. #SUB#
Bronco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Con pulls his head out easily.
Con controlling the action here.
Con is looking to take a break and control but Bronco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Con slows the pace down in half guard.
Bronco is trying to control but can't.
Bronco wants to get back to full guard.
Bronco is positioning himself well to prevent Con advancing to mount. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronco is looking to clinch.
Con misses with a straight right.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronco walks into a left hand.
Bronco throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Con manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bronco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bronco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Con tries to avoid it but Bronco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Con to the ground. Con escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T4#
Bronco misses with a straight left.
Con lands with an uppercut that bounces Bronco off the cage and back into range.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronco defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Bronco walks into a left hand.
Con connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Con connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco lands with a right hand.
Con throws a hook but Bronco avoids it easily.
Bronco misses with a body punch
letting Con counter with a right hand.
Con slips a jab from Bronco.
Nice defenses there by Bronco.#CL#
Bronco moves into the clinch.
Con lands a body punch in the clinch.
Con lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A. Mere Con showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Con.
Con throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Bronco clinches up against the cage.
Bronco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land.
Con gets through Bronco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bronco misses with the head strike.
Con scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronco can't find room to land a body shot as Con controls the action.
Bronco blocks an uppercut.
Bronco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Con smiles and moves away.
Con looks to land a right hand but Bronco moved out of range.
Bronco misses with a looping right.
Con throws out a counter right but Bronco avoids it with no problem.
Bronco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bronco shoots in but Con avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Con throws a body punch but Bronco moves out of range.
Con with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronco to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Con lands a really nice looking cross but Bronco seems unphased.
Con might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Bronco misses the jab.
Con keeps the fight on the outside.
Con looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Bronco.
Con lands a body shot.
Con lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Con.
Con misses with a looping left.
A big right from Bronco misses.
Con smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Con scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bronco misses the shot to the body.
Con has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Con but Con pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Con looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Bronco clinches with his opponent.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Con pushes Bronco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Con misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bronco.
Con has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bronco seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Con can turn it around.#T2#
Con misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#TD#
Bronco drags the fight down to the ground.
Con controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Con stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Con content to stall in guard here.
Con trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bronco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Con slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Bronco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Con controlling from the top position.
Con preventing the sweep.
Con is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bronco is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Con slips a straight right by Bronco.
Con now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Con scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.
Bronco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Con with a nice cross.
Bronco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Con tries to avoid it but Bronco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Con to the ground. Con escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Con scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronco slips under a jab from Con.#CL#
Bronco moves into the clinch.
Con misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Bronco jumps guard. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a triangle but Con pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Bronco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Con is aware though and is defending well.
Con is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Con's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
A. Mere Con comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Con 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A. Mere Con!

Our winner, A. Mere Con, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SMASH: Prescott vs Benedetti     
Date:   Feb 11, 2024
#R1#
Bronco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrov's waist but Petrov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bronco off to one side.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronco.
Bronco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrov on the side of the head.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov scores with a jab. Bronco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrov is fending him off so far but Bronco persists. Nope, Petrov circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Bronco.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Petrov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Petrov connects with a high kick.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.
Bronco throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronco jabs at Petrov's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Bronco misses the jab.
Petrov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov lands a head shot.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Bronco throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
Bronco cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
Bronco wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bronco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronco.
Bronco takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Bronco just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Bronco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Bronco looks for a takedown but Petrov sprawls well.
Bronco tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Bronco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a three punch combo that has Bronco backing up. Bronco nods at Petrov to acknowledge the strikes.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bronco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Petrov. #T3#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrov as he avoids it easily.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Bronco feinted with a counter takedown.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Bronco.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bronco avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrov swings for the body but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bronco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronco's head.
Bronco wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bronco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petrov - the referee stops the clock and Bronco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petrov. Bronco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
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!
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Bronco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrov, pushing him back against the cage.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Petrov won't allow it.
A short right from Petrov on the inside.
Petrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronco blocks the elbow strike.
Bronco jumps guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petrov to keep the fight standing.
Petrov lands a nice elbow.
Bronco jumps guard but Petrov stands there with Bronco around his waist. Bronco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrov misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Bronco - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Bronco.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Bronco had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Bronco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bronco lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronco. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Bronco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov slips under a jab from Bronco.
Bronco misses with a body shot. #T1#
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Bronco throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Bronco backing away here, and Petrov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Bronco shoots for a takedown but Petrov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bronco takes one to the side of the head.
Bronco 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.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Bronco is out of range.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrov scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronco misses the target.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov misses with a hook. Bronco ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Bronco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Bronco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Bronco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Bronco.
Petrov scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoriy Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Bronco pushes Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Bronco.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco blocking some punches.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petrov to keep the fight standing.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronco's elbow.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Bronco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Bronco fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Bronco wants to clinch.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petrov throws a hook but Bronco blocks it.
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Bronco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Bronco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bronco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov lands with a hook. Bronco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Petrov tries a low kick but Bronco avoids it.
Bronco slips under a jab.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronco misses the jab.#CL#
Bronco clinches up against the cage.
Bronco scores with a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Broncos head.
Petrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bronco takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Bronco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Petrov preventing the sweep.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Petrov throws a body punch but Bronco moves out of range. #CL#
Bronco moves into the clinch.
Bronco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bronco misses with a body punch. #TD#
Bronco successfully pulls guard.
Bronco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bronco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Petrov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bronco works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Bronco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there. #T1#
Bronco trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Bronco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.
Bronco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronco being controlled here, momentarily.
Bronco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Bronco has his foot on Petrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.
Bronco wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Petrov is now in half guard.
Bronco is looking to control Petrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bronco avoid being mounted?
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Bronco is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Bronco scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.#CL#
Bronco pushes Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Broncos head.
Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Bronco.
A right handed body shot lands from Bronco.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronco throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Bronco slips the punch.#CL#
Petrov tries to keep at a distance but Bronco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrov lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Bronco pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bronco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.

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 Johnny Bronco.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigoriy Petrov!

After winning the bout, Grigoriy Petrov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Materlak     
Date:   Jan 20, 2024
#R1#
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco.
Bronco lands a really nice looking cross but Con seems unphased.
Bronco looks to throw the jab but Con is out of range.
Bronco staying out of range there.
Bronco throws out a counter right but Con avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Bronco has closed the distance and engaged Con in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Con.
Con tries to work over Bronco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bronco.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Con misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Con won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Con.
Bronco lands with a short shot to the head.
Bronco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Con.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Con.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Con lands a right hand.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Con holds him up against the cage and eventually Bronco drops back down to his feet.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Con throws a head punch that misses.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Con forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A. Mere Con has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.#T1#
Con misses with a punch on the inside.
Con doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Con won't allow it. #TD2#
Bronco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Con is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bronco has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Con is looking to defend but Bronco has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Con! Bronco pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Con taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SMASH: Storm vs Tosen 2     
Date:   Sep 23, 2023
#R1#
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been informed that Petrov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Bronco moves his leg out of the way.
Bronco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Petrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrov.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Bronco slips a straight right by Petrov.
Bronco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Bronco lands a head shot.
Bronco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov. #CL#
Bronco has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Petrov.
A body shot lands from Petrov.
The referee calls for Petrov to work.
Bronco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Bronco. #T1#
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Bronco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bronco being controlled here, momentarily.
Bronco trying to control the position here.
Bronco wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Bronco working for submissions but it's allowed Petrov to get to half guard.
Bronco wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2##SUB#
Bronco looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov controlling the action here.
Bronco is trying to control but can't.
Bronco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bronco trying to control but Petrov postures up.
Bronco is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Bronco is working hard here to advance position.
Bronco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
letting Bronco counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bronco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Bronco wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.#T4#
A good leg kick by Petrov.
Bronco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrov on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov 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 Bronco has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bronco and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Petrov gets caught flat footed, as Bronco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco working some strikes from top position.
Petrov pulls Bronco in close to prevent any damage.
Bronco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Bronco does it's job there.
Bronco is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
Bronco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bronco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bronco under the eye.
Bronco looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Petrov wants to slow Bronco down by chopping away at his legs.
Bronco walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronco on the side of the head.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Bronco is out of range.
Petrov stuffs the takedown.
Donk. Petrov catches Bronco right on the button with a cross.
No luck for Bronco with that takedown attempt.
Petrov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov.
Bronco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petrov cracks Bronco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigoriy Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronco lands a head shot.
Bronco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronco shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrov sprawls well. He's pushed Bronco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Bronco ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov with the inside leg kick.
A left lands for Petrov.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bronco has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Bronco.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bronco will feel that in the morning.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Bronco misses. #CL#
Bronco clinches up with Petrov and pushes him back against the cage.
Bronco tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Bronco lands a left hand.
Bronco tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronco lands a body shot.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov effectively controlling the action here.
Bronco misses with the head strike.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronco backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronco.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Bronco.
Petrov wants to stall.
A short left from Petrov. #T3##TD#
Bronco pulls guard.
Bronco working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bronco is on top in guard. #REVR#
Petrov pulls Bronco in close to his closed guard and prevents Bronco from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petrov holds on and takes a little breather.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronco. #T4#
Bronco wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov seems keen to control Bronco's posture.
Bronco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petrov is adopting a defensive guard.
Bronco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Bronco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov stuns Bronco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bronco staying out of range there.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
A good leg kick by Petrov.
Bronco wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bronco connects with a right hand. Petrov shakes it off.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.#TD#
Bronco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Petrov wants to control but Bronco postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Bronco.
Bronco in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco taking a break here but Petrov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Petrov is not content to let Bronco control the position.
Bronco content to control rather than advance.
Bronco trying to control from Petrov's half guard. Petrov has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Bronco is really struggling to control Petrov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bronco advances to half guard. #T3#
Petrov is not content to let Bronco control the position.
Bronco throwing shots but Petrov is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Bronco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bronco trying to control from Petrov's half guard. Petrov has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bronco throwing strikes but missing.
Petrov trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronco works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Petrov. No joy for Bronco on that attempt. #TD#
Bronco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronco is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrov has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petrov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bronco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronco 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Tryastsyn     
Date:   Aug 26, 2023
#R1#
Bronco throws a sloppy body shot
and Mcgee counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcgee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A swing and a miss from Mcgee.
Bronco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcgee defends it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronco as he connects with a hook.
Mcgee loads up on a big right hand but Bronco slips the punch.
Bronco looks to land a right hand but Mcgee moved out of range.
Mcgee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bronco wants to clinch up but Mcgee keeps it at a distance.
Mcgee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bronco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mcgee enables Bronco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mcgee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee can't keep his opponent in guard - Bronco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bronco is trying to work for a kimura but Mcgee is defending well.
Mcgee is trying to stand up here but Bronco is controlling him well. #T1#
Bronco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcgee defending well though.
Mcgee is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Scrap Squad that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mcgee looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgee is staying active underneath Bronco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcgee wants to get back to his feet.
Bronco is looking to advance position but Mcgee won't allow it.
Mcgee tries to kick Bronco off but Bronco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcgee is trying to stand up here but Bronco is controlling him well.
Bronco is keen to just control but Mcgee is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bronco shoots in but no luck this time. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcgee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronco lands a jab to the nose.
Bronco scores with a jab.
Mcgee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronco moves away.
Good exchange - Bronco coming out on top.
Mcgee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronco shoots and misses
and Mcgee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Bronco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bronco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcgee's waist but Mcgee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bronco off to one side.
Rockwell Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Mcgee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronco misses the target. #T3#
Mcgee missing with a left hand there. Bronco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcgee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronco.
Rockwell Mcgee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Bronco has Mcgee up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Mcgee.
Bronco lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Bronco managing to block the knees to the body from Mcgee.
Mcgee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bronco lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Mcgee misses with the head strike.
Bronco digs a right hand underneath Mcgee's ribcage. Mcgee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bronco scores with a shot to the side of Mcgee's head.
Bronco works on Mcgee's body with a couple of short punches.
Mcgee tries to land a knee to the head but Bronco blocks with his arms.
Mcgee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronco is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronco. #TD2#
Bronco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Mcgee gets to his feet - Bronco follows without any prompting. #T4#
Mcgee misses with a looping right.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgee.
Bronco misses with a hook
and Mcgee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcgee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronco.
Bronco looks for a takedown but Mcgee sprawls well.
Mcgee misses with a looping right.
Bronco fails with a takedown attempt.
Bronco lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcgee off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Bronco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcgee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcgee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Bronco jumps guard.
Bronco has a closed guard, preventing Mcgee from standing up.
Bronco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcgee wants to get up but he can't break Bronco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bronco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SU#
Mcgee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rockwell Mcgee is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgee swinging wildly here.
Mcgee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco shoots in but Mcgee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bronco tries for a takedown but Mcgee circles away easily
and Mcgee counters with a left to the body. #T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcgee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronco backwards. #TD2#
Bronco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Bronco looking for a guillotine here but Mcgee defends easily.
Mcgee wants to stand but Bronco is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Bronco is working an open guard so Mcgee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mcgee lands a nice hook to Bronco's body. Bronco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mcgee thuds a left hand into Bronco's body.
Bronco jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mcgee.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronco as he connects with a hook.
Mcgee misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Bronco moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgee fails to land.
Bronco lands a shot to the body.
Mcgee tries to land a knee to the head but Bronco blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronco.
Bronco avoiding damage as Mcgee throws knees to the body.
Mcgee lands with a light punch inside.
Bronco can't find room to land a body shot as Mcgee controls the action.
Mcgee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mcgee has a couple of punches blocked by Bronco.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Mcgee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rockwell Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Mcgee misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcgee misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Bronco pulls guard. #T3#
Mcgee is looking to stand up but Bronco won't let him.
Mcgee preventing the sweep.
Mcgee tries to stand but Bronco is controlling from the bottom. #SU#
Mcgee stands up from Bronco's guard - Mcgee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mcgee misses with a hook. Bronco ducked under it nicely.
Mcgee swings for the body but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bronco looks to throw the jab but Mcgee is out of range.
Mcgee walks into a straight right hand from Bronco.
Bronco misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcgee napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T4#
Mcgee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#ES#
Mcgee throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgee misses with a double jab
and Bronco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgee throws a series of punches but Bronco moves out of range. #CL2#
Bronco closes the distance and pushes Mcgee back into the cage.
Bronco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcgee. #TD2#
Bronco pulls Mcgee into guard. #SU#
Mcgee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mcgee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bronco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bronco misses with a hook. Mcgee ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rockwell Mcgee dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mcgee sizes up Bronco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mcgee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgee lands with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Mcgee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mcgee.#TD2#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Mcgee is defending against the submission attempts here by Bronco.
Mcgee wants to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB2#
Bronco is working for a submission of some sort.
Bronco stops Mcgee from getting back to his feet.
Mcgee pushes Bronco off but Bronco dives into side control.
Mcgee managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bronco.
Mcgee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bronco postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mcgee is trying to buck Bronco off.
Bronco throws a strike aimed at the side of Mcgee's head but Mcgee avoids it well.
Mcgee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
Bronco cracks Mcgee with a big elbow.
Mcgee is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bronco connects with a decent elbow.
Mcgee is trying to get back to his feet.
Mcgee takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bronco working the body and head with strikes.
Mcgee defending against the ground and pound.
Mcgee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mcgee avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bronco.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Mcgee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcgee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Bronco throws an elbow but Mcgee slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mcgee is pushing Bronco's head away, looking to escape. Bronco manages to hold on to the position though.
Bronco working the head with strikes.
Bronco controls the position.
Mcgee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcgee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bronco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgee keeps working. #T4#
Bronco throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Bronco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mcgee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Bronco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bronco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bronco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bronco!

A relieved looking Johnny Bronco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SMASH: Dennison vs Bartz     
Date:   Jul 29, 2023
#R1#
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Aengus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronco.
Bronco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronco.
Aengus throws a hook but Bronco blocks it.
Bronco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bronco scores with a nice strike.
Aengus scores with a sloppy right hand. Bronco should have avoided that one.
Aengus cracks Bronco with a good jab.
Aengus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bronco defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Bronco misses
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aengus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus throws a lazy uppercut
and Bronco counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aengus but Aengus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Bronco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aengus under the eye.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Bronco moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Bronco avoids a kick to the body.
Aengus throws an overhand right that lands on Bronco's shoulder, as Bronco tries to avoid the shot.
Bronco is looking to clinch.
Bronco slips under a jab.
Bronco misses with a hook. Aengus ducked under it nicely.
Aengus misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Bronco has managed to clinch.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Aengus controls his hands.
Bronco tries to work over Aengus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Aengus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bronco.
Bronco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Caelan Aengus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
A short right from Bronco on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bronco. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Bronco.
A short uppercut from Bronco.
Bronco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aengus backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bronco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aenguss head.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronco works on Aengus's body with a couple of short punches.
Aengus tries to break free but Bronco pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Bronco jumps guard.
Bronco pulls Aengus in close to prevent any damage.
Bronco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3##SUB2#
Bronco has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Aengus should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bronco has tightened it up now! Aengus should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SMASH: Demonok vs Tosen 2     
Date:   Jun 25, 2023
#R1#
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Bronco.
Bronco avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Egyptian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bronco doesn't seem phased though.
We've been informed that Egyptian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bronco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronco staying out of range there.#CL#
Bronco clinches.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bronco lands a shot to the body.
Bronco tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronco lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronco tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronco lands with a light punch inside.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Egyptian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Egyptian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Egyptian is trying to maintain a safe position but Bronco gets an underhook and turns Egyptian into the cage.
Bronco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bronco avoids it.#BC2#
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Bronco just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bronco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Egyptian - the referee stops the clock and Bronco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Egyptian. Bronco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Egyptian but Egyptian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bronco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Egyptian thuds a left hand into Bronco's body.
Bronco misses with a hook.
Bronco blocks a low kick nicely.
Egyptian leaves Bronco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Bronco moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Bronco moved out of range.#T2##TD#
Bronco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Bronco wants to work for an arm triangle but Egyptian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Egyptian wants to get back to his feet.
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Bronco seems content to control.
Egyptian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Egyptian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronco passes into half guard. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Egyptian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bronco.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#ES2#
Egyptian has one foot on Bronco's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bronco looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Egyptian digs a good hook to Bronco's body.
Bronco tries to clinch but Egyptian is having none of it.
Egyptian is looking to score with low kicks.
Egyptian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bronco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Egyptian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian counters with a nice body shot.
Egyptian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bronco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bronco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Bronco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osiris Egyptian dominated that round.
That's time! Bronco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Egyptian lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Bronco.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Bronco.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the body.
Egyptian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Egyptian walks into a left hand.
Bronco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Egyptians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bronco takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian lands with a good body shot.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronco was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Bronco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Bronco rushes Egyptian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronco.
Bronco lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Bronco decides to pull guard.
Egyptian tries to stand but Bronco is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Bronco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Egyptian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SU2#
Egyptian decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bronco, up you get!
Bronco checks a leg kick nicely.
Egyptian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good work by Bronco as he checks the leg kick.
Egyptian swings for the body but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Bronco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Bronco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bronco working the strikes but Egyptian uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T2#
Egyptian is trying to maintain the position but Bronco is very close to passing his half guard.
Bronco tries to pass to full mount but Egyptian defends it.
Egyptian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bronco working the head and body with strikes.
Bronco working over Egyptian with some ground and pound. Egyptian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bronco trying to control the action but Egyptian is working from the bottom. #T3#
Egyptian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bronco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bronco looks to land a strike but Egyptian avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bronco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bronco cracks Egyptian with a solid left hand.
Bronco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Egyptian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronco 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.
Egyptian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bronco distracts Egyptian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Bronco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Bronco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Egyptian pulls Bronco in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Egyptian connects with a crisp jab. #TD#
Egyptian gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bronco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bronco looking to pass the guard.
Egyptian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronco.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Egyptian throws a good cross that connects.
Egyptian lands a jab to Bronco's midsection.
Bronco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Bronco closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Bronco swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Egyptian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Egyptian tries to stall but Bronco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Bronco.
Egyptian scores with a shoulder strike.
Egyptian is trying to break the clinch but Bronco has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Bronco.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Egyptian holds him up against the cage and eventually Bronco drops back down to his feet.
Bronco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bronco. #T1#
Bronco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Egyptian stalling the fight.
Bronco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronco blocks an elbow strike from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands an elbow inside that Bronco shrugs off.
Bronco lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Egyptian misses with an elbow over the top.
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage.
Johnny Bronco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Bronco.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bronco tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egyptian goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Bronco lands with a right to the head.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronco lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco lands a body shot.
Egyptian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bronco managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Bronco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco lands a left hand.
Bronco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Egyptian or not.
Bronco tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Bronco gets control of Egyptian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bronco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Bronco is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Egyptian frees his head nicely. Oh but Bronco has switched to an armbar! Egyptian is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Johnny Bronco!
A victorious Johnny Bronco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SMASH: Nascimento vs Lomax     
Date:   May 28, 2023
#R1#
Bronco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castellana defends it nicely.
Castellana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronco throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Bronco. Beautiful body shot.
Bronco scores with a jab. Castellana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Castellana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castellana keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Castellana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronco.#TD2#
Castellana gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bronco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Castellana wants to get back to his feet but Bronco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronco trying to control but Castellana is working from the bottom.
Bronco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1##ES#
Castellana wriggles free and stands up.
Bronco dives in for a single leg takedown but Castellana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bronco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Castellana throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Bronco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bronco. #ES#
Castellana wriggles free and stands up.
Bronco throws a sloppy body shot
and Castellana counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Bronco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castellana. Castellana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castellana throws a jab when Bronco was well out of range.
Castellana misses with a straight right.
Bronco slips a jab from Castellana.
Nice jab there from Castellana.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castellana leaves Bronco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gianni Castellana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Castellana misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Castellana scores with a leg kick.
Castellana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronco.
An inside leg kick lands from Castellana.
Castellana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Castellana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bronco throws a jab when Castellana was well out of range.
Castellana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bronco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castellana as he avoids it easily.
Castellana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castellana is looking to control Bronco's arms but Bronco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castellana has his back to the cage.
Bronco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castellana blocks a body shot from Bronco. #TD2#
Bronco gets control of Castellana's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bronco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castellana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Castellana has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bronco is proving hard to escape from.
Castellana won't allow Bronco to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Castellana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bronco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castellana has managed to get both his arms back between Bronco's legs - danger averted.
Bronco is controlling Castellana's posture.
Bronco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castellana is one step ahead there.
Castellana has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bronco is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castellana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Castellana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Castellana scores with a jab.
Castellana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronco.
Castellana lands a nice looking body kick.
Bronco moves out of range as Castellana strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gianni Castellana dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Bronco finds it's way through Castellana's defenses.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castellana as he avoids it easily.
Castellana throwing a counter right hand but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Bronco thuds his right hand into Castellana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Castellana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castellana. Castellana obviously looking to wear him down.
Castellana throws the left hand but Bronco avoids the punch easily.
Castellana throws a big shot that misses.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Castellana counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Castellana.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Castellana counters with a thumping low kick.
Bronco cracks Castellana with a good jab.
Bronco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castellana.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Castellana slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Bronco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castellana is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Castellana rushes Bronco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bronco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Castellana controls his hands. #T1#
Castellana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Castellana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Castellana cracks Bronco with a nice body shot.
Bronco can't find room to land a body shot as Castellana controls the action.
Bronco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I was talking to Castellana's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Bronco on the inside.
Castellana scores with a shot to the side of Bronco's head.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronco.
Castellana misses with a body punch.
Castellana scores with a shoulder strike.
Bronco lands a shoulder strike.
Castellana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bronco jumps guard but Castellana stands there with Bronco around his waist. Bronco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gianni Castellana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castellana working aggressively here.
Castellana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Castellana has had enough of the clinch but Bronco keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Castellana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Bronco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castellana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Bronco.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bronco scores with a hook to the body.#TD2#
Bronco pulls guard successfully.
Bronco wants to improve his position but instead Castellana has moved into half guard.
Castellana is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bronco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Bronco trying to hold on to Castellana's head to control him but Castellana postures up.
Castellana is keen to just control but Bronco is a slippery customer.
It looks like Castellana is going to stand back up.
Bronco is holding on to half guard well.
Bronco regains full guard. Nicely done. #SU#
Castellana gets to his feet. Bronco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bronco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bronco throws an off balance right hand
and Castellana counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Bronco or perhaps it was just good defense by Castellana, which made it look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castellana. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castellana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Castellana defending well as Bronco loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Castellana tries to keep at a distance but Bronco has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Bronco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Castellana engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Bronco looking for subs off his back but Castellana has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bronco tries to get to full guard but Castellana has control of the leg.
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 Gianni Castellana will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bronco blocks a jab.
Bronco looks to throw the jab but Castellana is out of range.
Castellana moves away from the strike by Bronco.
Bronco throws an overhand right that lands on Castellana's shoulder, as Castellana tries to avoid the shot.
Castellana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bronco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castellana momentarily.
Castellana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Bronco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castellana defends it well.
Bronco throws out a loose jab but Castellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castellana misses with a hook. Bronco ducked under it nicely.
Bronco misses with a hook to the body
and Castellana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellana misses with a looping left.
Castellana misses with a straight right.
Castellana takes a swing at Bronco's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Bronco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Castellana tries to kick Bronco off but Bronco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Castellana wants to control but Bronco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Castellana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronco.
Castellana wants to get back to full guard.
Castellana looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB2#
Bronco is working for a kimura here but Castellana manages to reverse the position and he's now in Bronco's guard. #SUB2#
Bronco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castellana is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Castellana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Bronco trying to keep a closed guard but Castellana is proving a slippery customer.
Bronco wants to sweep here but Castellana controlling him for the moment.
Castellana wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving. #SU#
Castellana stands up and waves to Bronco to follow him.
Good exchange - Bronco coming out on top.
Castellana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bronco's head.
Bronco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Bronco blocks a low kick nicely.
Bronco jabs Castellana right on the nose. Castellana blinks but takes it well.
Castellana throws a jab when Bronco was well out of range.
Castellana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Bronco.
Bronco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castellana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bronco throws out a loose jab but Castellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronco cracks a nice hook into Castellana's ribs.
Castellana ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Bronco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Castellana counter with a right hand.
A low kick lands for Castellana.
Castellana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bronco.#T4#
Bronco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castellana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castellana finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronco's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Castellana moves into the clinch.
Castellana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castellana prevents a body shot from Bronco.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Castellana won't allow it.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Castellana. #TD2#
Bronco pulls guard.
Bronco working a defensive guard here.
Castellana wants to stand and escape but instead Bronco has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Gianni Castellana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castellana pulls Bronco in close to his closed guard and prevents Bronco from doing any damage or advancing position.

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 Gianni Castellana.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castellana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianni Castellana!

After winning the bout, Gianni Castellana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SMASH: Black Terror vs Boomer     
Date:   May 06, 2023
#R1#
Bronco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castellana in his tracks. #TD2#
Bronco scores with a takedown into Castellana's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Castellana trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronco throwing strikes from guard but Castellana blocks nicely.
Bronco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castellana working a defensive guard but Bronco manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bronco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Bronco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellana regains half guard.#T1#
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Castellana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronco is just content to waste time from the top position. Castellana takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bronco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronco works over Castellana with some ground and pound from guard.
Bronco wants to pass the guard but Castellana is keeping the position.#ES#
Castellana has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bronco is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bronco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
Bronco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castellana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Castellana controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
Castellana misses with some punches.
Castellana throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronco.
A head punch on the inside from Castellana fails to land.
Castellana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bronco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Castellana lands a right hand.
Castellana gets through Bronco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bronco misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco can't find room to land a body shot as Castellana controls the action.
Bronco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castellana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gianni Castellana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Bronco tries a body shot but Castellana blocks it.
Bronco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Castellana holds him up against the cage and eventually Bronco drops back down to his feet.
Bronco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castellana.
Castellana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Castellana misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Castellana avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage.
Bronco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castellana smiles and moves away.
Bronco throws a hook but Castellana avoids it easily.
Bronco slips under a jab from Castellana.
Castellana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Bronco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bronco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bronco misses with a body punch.
Bronco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronco fails to pull guard.
Bronco lands a nice shot to the body.
Castellana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronco prevents a body shot from Castellana.
Castellana lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Castellana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castellana throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bronco darts in and clinches Castellana up against the cage.#T4#
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Castellana on the inside.
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!
Bronco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castellana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castellana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Castellana to keep the fight standing.
Bronco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castellana's elbow.
Nice body punch from Bronco. #TD2#
Bronco successfully pulls guard.
Castellana postures up. #SUB2#
Bronco has his foot on Castellana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castellana works his way back into a safe position though.
Castellana trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Bronco is looking to sweep but instead, Castellana has passed into half guard. #SUB2#
Bronco actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice jab there from Bronco. #TD2#
Bronco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Castellana kicks Bronco off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castellana tries to work over Bronco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Castellana to work.
Bronco scores with a hook to the body.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Castellana to keep the fight standing.
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!
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Castellana avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage.
Castellana tries to work over Bronco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castellana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronco jumps guard but Castellana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Castellana misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Castellana's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Castellana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bronco or not.
Bronco throws a punch but it's blocked by Castellana. #TD2#
Bronco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Bronco has a closed guard, preventing Castellana from standing up. #SU#
Castellana gets to his feet. Bronco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Castellana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bronco.
Castellana misses with a shot to the body
and Bronco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronco scores with a hook.
Castellana slips a straight right by Bronco.
Good exchange - Bronco coming out on top.
Bronco throws a jab when Castellana was well out of range.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Bronco.
Bronco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castellana.
Castellana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronco throws out the jab.
Castellana defending well as Bronco loads up on a big left hand.
Castellana is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bronco fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Castellana misses with a hook. Bronco ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Castellana pushes Bronco up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bronco.
Bronco misses with a body punch.
Castellana is stalling here.
Bronco scores with a hook to the body.
Castellana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bronco has him pressed against the cage.
Gianni Castellana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Castellana avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage.
Bronco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castellana throws a head punch that misses.
Castellana lands a right hand.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Bronco. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Bronco.
Bronco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gianni Castellana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronco.
Bronco lands an uppercut.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Castellana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Castellana swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronco blocking some punches.
Bronco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bronco scores with a shot to the side of Castellana's head.
Castellana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Broncos head.
Castellana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castellana tries to work over Bronco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Castellana on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Castellana fails to land.
Bronco jumps guard but Castellana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Castellana trying to control the position but instead, Bronco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castellana into the cage.
Castellana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronco.
Bronco misses with a body punch.
A short right from Bronco.
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Castellana avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage.
Bronco gets through Castellana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Castellana manages to break the clinch.
Bronco lands a glancing blow to the side of Castellana's head.
A low kick from Castellana is predictable there
and Bronco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castellana moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronco might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Castellana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castellana ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Gianni Castellana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Bronco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Castellana's half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castellana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronco.
And that is 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Castellana misses with a two punch combination.
Bronco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castellana. #CL#
Castellana takes the fight into the clinch.
Castellana misses with some punches.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
Castellana trying to stall but Bronco improves his position.
Castellana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronco misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronco blocking some punches.
Bronco misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castellana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Castellana swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castellana lands a shot to the body.
Bronco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castellana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bronco fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Bronco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Castellana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castellana misses with some punches.
Castellana misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bronco.
Castellana working aggressively here.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
Castellana blocks a body shot from Bronco.
Castellana prevents a body shot from Bronco.
Castellana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronco.
Nice body punch from Castellana.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castellana.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Castellana misses with a body punch.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Castellana to keep the fight standing.
Gianni Castellana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.#T2#
Bronco tries to work over Castellana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Bronco pulls guard successfully. #SU#
Castellana stands up and waves to Bronco to follow him.
Bronco wants to clinch.
Bronco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castellana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Bronco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Castellana tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bronco is in Castellana's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco looking to pass the guard.
Bronco throwing strikes from guard but Castellana blocks nicely. #ES#
Castellana has his feet on Bronco's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T3#
Castellana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castellana throws a chopping leg kick but Bronco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Castellana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bronco goes for a double leg but Castellana avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castellana continues to drive forward.
Bronco throws out a loose jab but Castellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castellana throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bronco avoids it.
Bronco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Castellana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Broncos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Castellana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bronco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Castellana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Broncos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Castellana circles away from the clinch attempt
and Castellana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bronco misses with an uppercut
and Castellana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco cracks Castellana with an open hand slap.#T4#
Bronco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronco wants to clinch.
Bronco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castellana under the eye.
Gianni Castellana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castellana.
Castellana throws a big counter combination but Bronco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Castellana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronco misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Castellana to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Bronco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Castellana misses with a looping right.
Castellana punishes Bronco's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gianni Castellana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: SMASH: Nascimento Boomer     
Date:   Apr 15, 2023
#R1##TD#
Bronco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bronco trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Bronco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bronco stops Crow from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Crow won't allow Bronco to pass to mount.
Bronco is trying to control. Crow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crow's head.
Crow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bronco wants to free his trapped foot but Crow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bronco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bronco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bronco trying to control from half guard but Crow is working away.
Bronco stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but Crow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bronco to get the leverage. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bronco. #SUB#
Bronco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crow sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Bronco seems to be working for a kimura but Crow defends the submission attempt.
Crow preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Bronco prevents Crow from improving his position.
Crow is trying to maintain the position but Bronco is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bronco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crow throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronco throws out a powerful jab.
Bronco throws a hook but Crow avoids it easily.
Crow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronco with a body shot.
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Crow pushes him off.
Bronco misses with a looping left.#T4#
Bronco fails to land the takedown.
Crow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronco wants to clinch.
A jab lands there for Bronco.
Red Crow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronco misses with a left hand
and Crow counters with a straight right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Bronco closes the distance and clinches.
Bronco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Crow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Crow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bronco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Crow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Bronco.
Bronco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crow has time to react.#TD#
Bronco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crow to the mat! Crow manages to get full guard.
Bronco throwing strikes but missing.
Crow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bronco throws a big elbow that misses.
Crow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronco is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Bronco preventing the sweep.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crow is pulling down on Bronco's head to control his posture.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Crow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crow misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Crow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crow.
Bronco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crow can do to turn this around?
Crow misses the jab.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronco 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.#T2#
Bronco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crow.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Bronco rushes Crow and presses him up against the cage.
Bronco blocks a body shot from Crow.
Bronco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crow backwards.
Crow misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Bronco fails to land. #TD#
Bronco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crow stopping the sweep attempt from Bronco.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Crow from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bronco holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Bronco looking to control.
Bronco wants to sweep here but Crow controlling him for the moment.
Crow's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Crow slips the punch.
Bronco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crow's head.
Crow tries to land a leg kick but Bronco saw it coming and moves away.
Crow throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and Crow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Crow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Bronco.
No luck for Bronco with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Crow misses the target. #TD#
Bronco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Crow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crow controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Crow is refusing to be controlled, as Bronco sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bronco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crow at a distance.
Bronco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crow.
Bronco fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crow! But no joy.#TD#
Bronco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bronco is in Crow's guard.
Bronco stopping the sweep attempt from Crow.
Crow looking to control.
Bronco trying to control but Crow is working from the bottom.
Bronco won't allow Crow to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow is trying to control the position but Bronco postures up.
Bronco is looking to work some ground and pound but Crow has wrist control.
Bronco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Bronco controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronco.
Crow scores with a shot to the body.
Crow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronco scores with a jab to the head.
Bronco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crow lands a leg kick that knocks Bronco off balance momentarily.
Crow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Broncos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Bronco forces Crow back against the cage and clinches.
Red Crow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bronco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronco blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Bronco manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Bronco looking for a guillotine here but Crow defends easily.
Bronco 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.
Crow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Crow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronco swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Bronco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a triangle here but Crow uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T3#
Bronco is looking for a sweep.
Bronco trying his best to control but Crow has mounted him.
Bronco tries to lock up and control but Crow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bronco tries to reverse the position but Crow maintains control.
Crow controlling his opponent.
Crow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bronco is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Crow lands with some strikes.
Crow scoring with strikes but Bronco is staying in there. #SUB2#
Bronco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Crow.
Crow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bronco tries to hold on but Crow postures up.
The referee warns Bronco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crow dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Crow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bronco 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bronco!

Johnny Bronco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SMASH: Mountain vs Smith     
Date:   Mar 19, 2023
#R1#
Bronco tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Bronco misses. #CL2#
Knox has managed to clinch.
Bronco tries a body shot but Knox blocks it. #TD2#
Knox ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Knox lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Knox wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Bronco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Knox being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Bronco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Bronco trying to control the position.
Knox is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronco has wrist control.
Bronco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Bronco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bronco controls Knox momentarily but Knox frees himself. #SUB#
Bronco working for a triangle but Knox defends it easily. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knox trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knox.
Knox looking to pass the guard.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Bronco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knox manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Bronco wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Bronco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knox trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Knox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knox is trying to control the position but Bronco postures up.
Knox wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bronco is now in half guard. #T4#
Knox controlling the position for now.
Knox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Knox is not content to let Bronco control the position.
Knox is doing well to control the position and prevent Bronco from advancing to side control.
Knox trying to control here.
Bronco slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knox is looking to improve his position.
Knox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Knox looks to throw the jab but Bronco is out of range. #CL#
Bronco clinches.
Bronco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Knox ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bronco is pushing down on Knox's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knox is fighting to maintain full guard but Bronco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Knox trying to hold on to Bronco's head to control him but Bronco postures up.
Bronco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Knox is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco lands with some strikes.
Knox is in all sorts of trouble here.
Knox tries to hold on but Bronco postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T1#
Bronco looking to control but Knox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Bronco looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Knox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bronco working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Knox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Knox gets back to half guard.
Knox is looking to control Bronco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knox avoid being mounted?
Knox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bronco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bronco working Knox over with strikes.
Knox gets full guard.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronco landing some decent shots from guard.
Bronco postures up.
Bronco looking to pass the guard.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Bronco pushes down on Knox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knox is trying to maintain the position but Bronco is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Knox tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Knox is trying to get back to full guard.
Bronco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Knox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronco.
Knox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bronco is working away from the top position though.
Bronco lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Knox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Knox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bronco lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Knox taking some punishment here, with Bronco in his half guard.
Bronco is nestled in close to Knox, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bronco controlling the action here.
Bronco is thwarting Knox's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Bronco seems to be looking for submissions.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Knox actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronco.
Bronco landing a few strikes.
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bronco 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.
Bronco working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox is not content to let Bronco control the position.
Knox lands a little strike from the bottom.#T1#
Knox defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bronco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knox manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Knox lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Knox seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Bronco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knox throwing shots but Bronco is blocking nicely. #T2##SUB2#
Knox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bronco holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knox lands a nice short elbow.
Bronco desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bronco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Knox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bronco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bronco wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Bronco throws his legs up looking for a submission but Knox uses it to pass to side control.
Bronco is not content to let Knox control the position.
Knox remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T4#
Bronco is looking for a sweep.
Knox cracks Bronco with a big elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aramis Knox.
Well Bronco 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johnny Bronco!

Johnny Bronco thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Fury     
Date:   Feb 18, 2023
#R1#
McDonald lands with a straight right. Bronco didn't see that one coming.
McDonald lands a jab-cross combination.
Bronco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronco checks a low kick from McDonald.
McDonald slips under a jab from Bronco.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Bronco avoids it well.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
McDonald cracks Bronco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
It looked like Bronco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by McDonald.
McDonald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Bronco cracks McDonald with a good jab.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bronco misses with a straight right.
McDonald misses with a left hand #TD#
and Bronco counters with a shoot takedown. McDonald fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
McDonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bronco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bronco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McDonald can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bronco controls the pace.#T1#
McDonald trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bronco throwing strikes but missing.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco lands a couple of digs.
Bronco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronco landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bronco controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Bronco pushes his legs off easily.
Bronco passes into half guard.
McDonald taking some punishment here, with Bronco in his half guard.
McDonald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Bronco wants to take a breather but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald trying to control here.
Bronco tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it.
Bronco is keen to just control but McDonald is a slippery customer.
Bronco is really struggling to control McDonald but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Bronco wants to work for an arm triangle but McDonald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bronco is looking to advance position but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald is looking to control Bronco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDonald avoid being mounted?
Bronco trying to control from half guard but McDonald is working away. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bronco is looking to advance position but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald trying to hold on to Bronco's head to control him but Bronco postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDonald lands a jab to the nose.
Bronco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonald with a jab.
McDonald throws a head kick but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
McDonald tries to keep at a distance but Bronco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bronco blocks a body shot from McDonald.
Bronco lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave McDonald will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Bronco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
Bronco lands a few punches from side control.
McDonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McDonald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bronco wants to take a breather but McDonald is having none of it.
Bronco winds up and cracks McDonald with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Bronco. #SUB2#
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bronco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Bronco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDonald.
Bronco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bronco controls the pace.
Bronco works over McDonald with some ground and pound from guard.
Bronco throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bronco postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
Bronco stays in close to McDonald's body and controls the position.
McDonald is trying to keep Bronco in close. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Bronco counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD#
Bronco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McDonald quickly recovers to half guard.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
Bronco content to stall in guard here.
Bronco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Bronco pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bronco postures up and lands a big shot to McDonald's brow. #SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Bronco pushes his legs off easily.
Bronco scoring with some ground and pound.
Bronco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bronco throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDonald is trying to keep Bronco in close.
Bronco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bronco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bronco distracts McDonald with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bronco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
Bronco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
McDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bronco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McDonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bronco moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
McDonald throws a push kick but Bronco slaps the foot to one side.
Bronco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Bronco gets a clinch. #TD2#
McDonald jumps guard and drags Bronco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Bronco pushes his legs off easily.
Bronco wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bronco wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Bronco with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bronco working some strikes from top position.#T1#
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bronco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bronco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald being controlled here, momentarily.
Bronco lands a couple of elbows.
Bronco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronco landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronco cracks McDonald with a solid left hand.
Bronco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Bronco postures up.
Bronco advances to half guard.
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bronco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Bronco lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bronco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bronco pushes down on McDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bronco working over McDonald with some ground and pound. McDonald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McDonald trying to hold on to Bronco's head to control him but Bronco postures up.
Bronco passes to side control.
Bronco wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working. #T4#
Bronco in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bronco in side control lands a decent elbow.
McDonald tries to buck Bronco off but Bronco is having none of it.
McDonald can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bronco throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bronco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronco 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bronco!

Johnny Bronco thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dave McDonald was interviewed post fight and said 'Well that sucks. I'm going to Burger King.'.

 

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Nacimento     
Date:   Jan 22, 2023
#R1#
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Victor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bronco throws a body punch but Victor moves out of range. #CL2#
Bronco closes the distance and clinches.
Bronco lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Victor pulls guard effortlessly.
Victor wants to sweep here but Bronco controlling him for the moment.
Victor looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Victor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Victor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronco sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Victor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1##SUB#
Bronco is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Victor has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bronco is looking to defend but Victor has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bronco! Victor pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bronco taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Caio Victor!
Caio Victor made sure to mention his sponsor, PWNAGE Elite in his post fight interview.

 

Event: SMASH: Takahashi vs Kitjakarn     
Date:   Dec 31, 2022
#R1#
Cole moves forwards but Bronco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Bronco.
Bronco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cole under the eye.
Jab, jab by Bronco - just one landing. #ROC2#Cole is rocked!#KD2#
Bronco sends Cole crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bronco is motioning to the referee to let Cole up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Bronco feints and as Cole raises his hands in defense, Bronco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Cole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bronco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've been hearing good reports from Cole's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bronco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bronco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronco cracks Cole with a solid left hand.
Cole wants to sweep here but Bronco controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Cole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bronco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cole seems to have got his legs back now.
Bronco throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronco landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cole looking for a sweep. Not yet Cole, not yet.
Bronco looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Cole looking for a sweep. Not yet Cole, not yet.
Bronco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronco preventing the sweep.
Bronco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bronco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bronco forces his way into half guard.
Cole manages to get to full guard.
Cole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bronco manages to get to full guard. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Cole lying in Bronco's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Bronco decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Cole taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SMASH: Tosen vs Takahashi     
Date:   Dec 11, 2022
#R1#
Dead throws a hook but Bronco blocks it.
A jab lands there for Bronco.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Bronco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bronco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Dead dodges it nicely.
Bronco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but Dead is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bronco to get the leverage.
Bronco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dead defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dead's head. #T1#
Bronco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dead's head.
Bronco throwing shots but Dead is blocking nicely.
Dead looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bronco wants to pass to mount but Dead is defending the position.
Bronco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dead is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Dead is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bronco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dead throws a nice looking combination but Bronco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Bronco closes the distance and clinches.
Bronco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice body punch from Bronco - that landed with a thud.
Bronco lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Bronco. #TD2#
Bronco drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Bronco looking for a guillotine here but Dead defends easily. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dead defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronco is pulling down on Dead's head to control his posture. #T3#
Dead wants to stand but Bronco is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bronco managing to control the position.
Dead has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dead won't allow Bronco to sweep him here.
Bronco is pulling down on Dead's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Bronco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Bronco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dead trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bronco's guard.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Dead from controlling successfully.
Dead is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bronco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Dead misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bronco to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Bronco - just one landing.
Dead throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bronco counter with a right hand.
Dead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bronco lunges at Dead with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dead's hand.
Dead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronco was well out of range. Poor timing from Dead.#CL2#
Dead gets tackled into the cage by Bronco. Bronco maintains the clinch.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Dead holds him up against the cage and eventually Bronco drops back down to his feet.
Bronco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dead smiles and moves away.
Dead lands a nice shot that snaps Bronco's head back. #TD2#
Bronco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dead's half guard.

Dead makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Dead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Bronco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronco. #CL2#
Bronco gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Bronco. #TD2#
Bronco manages to pull guard.
Dead wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Dead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronco is keeping the position for now. #SU#
Dead stands and steps away. Bronco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bronco missing with a left hand there. Dead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dead fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bronco just manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Bronco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Dead has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bronco is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco tries a body shot but Dead blocks it.
Bronco lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Bronco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bronco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dead is looking to stand up but Bronco won't let him.
Bronco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Bronco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dead gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bronco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnny Bronco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronco trying to keep a closed guard but Dead is proving a slippery customer. #T3##SUB2#
Dead has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bronco to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dead is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bronco pulls down on the head and he's put Dead to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Bronco!
Our winner, Johnny Bronco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SMASH: Cuntmara vs Big Mouth     
Date:   Nov 20, 2022
#R1#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banner sprawls well. Banner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bronco gets slowly back to his feet.
Bronco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bronco goes for a double leg but Banner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banner continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Bronco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Banner wants to control but Bronco postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bronco landing a few strikes. #T1#
Banner is holding Bronco down, trying to stall.
Bronco trying to control the position but Banner is working away.
Banner struggling a bit here.
Banner is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Banner parries the strikes from Bronco easily there. Bronco is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Banner to escape.
Banner parries the strikes from Bronco easily there. Bronco is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Banner to escape.
Banner is trying to control Bronco's posture but Bronco avoids it.
Bronco scoring with punches and elbows.
Banner tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Bronco landing a few strikes.
Bronco in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bronco throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Bronco crashes against the mat.
Bronco looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Banner is avoiding damage well.
Bronco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Banner tries to buck Bronco off but Bronco is having none of it.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner can't do much from the bottom here.
Bronco working the head with strikes.
Bronco working the head and body with strikes.
Bronco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Bronco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Banner 's face as Bronco controls the position.
Bronco working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Bronco are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Banner tries to buck Bronco off but Bronco is having none of it.
Bronco working the ground and pound.
Banner wants to control but Bronco postures up.
Bronco landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Banner 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banner parries the strikes from Bronco easily there. Bronco is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Banner to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Bronco.
Bronco throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Banner can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Banner tries to bench press Bronco off him but Bronco keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Banner 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banner tries to buck Bronco off but Bronco is having none of it.#SUB2#
Bronco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Banner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bronco trying to control from half guard but Banner is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Banner looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bronco 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.
Bronco lands with an uppercut that bounces Banner off the cage and back into range.
Bronco shoots in for a double leg but Banner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bronco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banner 's head backwards.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Bronco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronco scores with a jab. Banner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronco darts in trying to clinch
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Banner lands a head kick!
Banner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronco throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Banner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bronco throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Bronco cracks Banner with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Banner pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Banner working for submissions but it's allowed Bronco to get to half guard.
Bronco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2##SUB#
Banner looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bronco passes into side control!
Bronco lands a few punches from side control.#ROC2#Banner is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner struggling a bit here.
Banner is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Banner 's face as Bronco controls the position.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronco scoring with punches and elbows.
Oh Banner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bronco is putting a hurting on Banner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Bronco is chipping away with strikes.
Banner is looking to reverse the position.
Bronco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronco in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bronco in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Banner looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Bronco turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Mountain 3     
Date:   Oct 30, 2022
#R1#
Tonon lands the left hand.#TD#
Tonon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bronco's half guard.#SUB2#
Bronco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tonon is trying to control the action in half guard but Bronco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tonon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bronco is looking for a sweep. Tonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Bronco is defending well.
Bronco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tonon trying to move into half guard but instead Bronco has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Tonon looking for a sweep. Not yet Tonon, not yet.
Bronco is stalling in the full guard.
Tonon working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Tonon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tonon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bronco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tonon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bronco won't allow Tonon to sweep him here.
Bronco content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Tonon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bronco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tonon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Tonon misses.
Bronco throws a jab when Tonon was well out of range.
Bronco scores with a shot to the body.
Tonon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Tonon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bronco is looking for a sweep. Tonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bronco keeps working. #T3#
Bronco wants to control but Tonon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tonon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tonon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bronco is looking to escape.
Bronco can't escape the position.
Bronco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bronco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bronco throwing strikes but missing.
Tonon has Bronco pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Bronco won't allow Tonon to sweep him here.
Bronco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonon is keeping the position for now.
Tonon trying to keep a closed guard but Bronco is proving a slippery customer.
Bronco being controlled here momentarily.
Tonon working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Tonon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tonon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bronco doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonon circles away. #TD#
Bronco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tonon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bronco working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Bronco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tonon with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Bronco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bronco controlling Tonon's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Tonon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Damian Tonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Bronco is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonon won't allow Bronco to sweep him here.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Bronco is keeping the position.#SUB#
Tonon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bronco dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Tonon is looking for a triangle but Bronco pushes his legs off easily.
Bronco throws a big right hand that misses.
Tonon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2#
Tonon controlling the pace.
Tonon is looking to advance position but Bronco won't allow it. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonon pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bronco actively working from the bottom here.
Bronco trying to hold on to Tonon's head to control him but Tonon postures up. #SUB#
Tonon is working for a kimura but Bronco is defending it quite comfortably.
Tonon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bronco! #T3#
Bronco gets back to half guard.
Bronco tries to get to full guard but Tonon has control of the leg.
Tonon wants to take a breather but Bronco is having none of it. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonon pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bronco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tonon slows the pace down in half guard.
Tonon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tonon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bronco! #T4#
Bronco is squirming around, avoiding Tonon's attempts to control the action.
Bronco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tonon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bronco is looking to escape.
Tonon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon avoids the attempt from Bronco to control.
Tonon controlling his opponent.
Tonon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Tonon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tonon misses with an uppercut
and Tonon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronco throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Tonon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tonon.
Tonon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronco can do to turn this around?
Bronco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tonon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bronco's guard.
Tonon is thwarting Bronco's attempts to control the position.
Tonon wants to free his trapped foot but Bronco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bronco wants to control but Tonon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon tries to pass to full mount but Bronco defends it.
Bronco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Tonon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1##SUB2#
Bronco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tonon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tonon trying to mount his opponent but Bronco defends it.
Tonon passes into side control, despite Bronco's attempt to control the position.
Tonon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tonon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bronco wants to control but Tonon postures up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tonon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tonon working away.
Tonon trying to control the position but Bronco is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco prevents Tonon from moving into mount.
Tonon is looking to take a break and control but Bronco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tonon tries to move to mount but Bronco blocks the move with his legs.
Bronco is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Tonon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bronco, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Tonon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bronco has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tonon but great work by Bronco.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Tonon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bronco scores with punches from side control.
Bronco cracks Tonon with a big elbow.
Tonon struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Bronco is trying to get an arm triangle but Tonon is defending well.
Tonon is looking for a sweep.
Bronco tries to score with some ground and pound. Tonon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tonon is looking for a sweep.#T4##SUB2#
Bronco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bronco lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tonon down.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonon tries to buck Bronco off but Bronco is having none of it.
Tonon is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon can't do much from the bottom here.
Tonon tries to improve position but can't.

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 Damian Tonon.
Well Tonon 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Tonon!

Damian Tonon made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview.

 

Event: SMASH: Babinski vs Kohler     
Date:   Oct 15, 2022
#R1#
Bronco tries to clinch there but Tonon circles away.
Bronco tries for a takedown but Tonon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Bronco drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tonon holds on and takes a little breather.
Bronco throws a strike but Tonon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Tonon trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco seems keen to control Tonon's posture.
Tonon postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Tonon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bronco's guard.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Bronco is defending well.
Bronco wants to improve his position but Tonon is controlling well.
Bronco controlling the position for now.
Bronco is not content to let Tonon control the position.
Bronco won't allow Tonon to pass to mount.
Bronco holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tonon is keen to just control but Bronco is a slippery customer.
Tonon slips a nice elbow through Bronco's hands, connecting with Bronco's forehead.#T2#
Tonon wants to take a breather but Bronco is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco wants to improve his position but Tonon is controlling well. #SUB2#
Tonon wants to work for an arm triangle but Bronco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tonon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Tonon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bronco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bronco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tonon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bronco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Tonon looking to control. #T3#
Tonon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
Tonon is trying to control the position but Bronco postures up.
Tonon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronco is looking to work some ground and pound but Tonon has wrist control.
Tonon controls Bronco momentarily but Bronco frees himself.
Tonon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bronco tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonon is retaining full guard.
Bronco postures up in Tonon's guard and throws a big left but Tonon blocks it.
Bronco throwing strikes from guard but Tonon blocks nicely. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tonon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Tonon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tonon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bronco finds it's way round the side to connect with Tonon's head.
Bronco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Tonon gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tonon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronco is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damian Tonon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Tonon connects with the punch.
Tonon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronco works the jab nicely.
Tonon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tonon avoids the body shot from Bronco.
Tonon swings for the body but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tonon.
Tonon is looking to take a break and control but Bronco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonon is holding on to half guard well.
Bronco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Tonon taking some punishment here, with Bronco in his half guard.
Bronco slows the pace down in half guard.
Tonon is looking for a sweep. Bronco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bronco not doing much here.
Tonon trying to hold on to Bronco's head to control him but Bronco postures up. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bronco throwing shots but Tonon is blocking nicely.
Bronco is taking a breather. Tonon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bronco is nestled in close to Tonon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bronco is thwarting Tonon's attempts to control the position.
Bronco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bronco is taking a breather. Tonon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tonon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bronco is working away from the top position though.#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Tonon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bronco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tonon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronco trying to control but Tonon is working from the bottom.
Tonon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bronco is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Tonon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tonon's head.
Tonon tries to get to full guard but Bronco has control of the leg.
Bronco is trying to control. Tonon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bronco prevents Tonon from improving his position.
Bronco lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Tonon is defending against the submission attempts here by Bronco. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Bronco feints and as Tonon raises his hands in defense, Bronco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronco throws a strike but Tonon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Bronco is trying to control the position but Tonon postures up.
Tonon is stalling in the full guard.
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tonon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tonon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bronco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Bronco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
Bronco wants to sweep but no luck.
Tonon pushes down on Bronco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tonon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bronco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bronco trying to control here.
Bronco is trying is best to control the position here.
Bronco trying to control from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tonon is keen to just control but Bronco is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Tonon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tonon tries to pass to full mount but Bronco defends it.
Tonon is trying to control. Bronco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bronco wants to control but Tonon is keeping busy.
Bronco is looking for a sweep. Tonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Tonon is trying to work for a kimura but Bronco is defending well. #T3#
Bronco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tonon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tonon's back!
Bronco keeps control of the position as Tonon tries to break free.
Bronco throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bronco throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Bronco lands punches and elbows.
Bronco misses with a punch to the head.
Tonon manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Tonon.
Bronco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tonon looking for a sweep. Not yet Tonon, not yet.
Bronco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4##SUB#
Bronco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bronco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonon working a defensive guard here.
Bronco throws a big elbow that misses.

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 Johnny Bronco.
Well Bronco 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: C131: Brown vs. Mumu     
Date:   Sep 24, 2022
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Bronco or perhaps it was just good defense by Budluvski, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Bronco instigates a clinch.
Budluvski lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Bronco - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Bronco - that landed with a thud.
Bronco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Budluvski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bronco tries to work over Budluvski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronco lands a body shot.
Bronco tries to work over Budluvski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
Budluvski prevents a body shot from Bronco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski misses with a body punch. #BC#
Budluvski breaks from the clinch.
Bronco lands a nice looking body shot.
Bronco cracks Budluvski with a good jab.#CL2#
Bronco rushes Budluvski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Bronco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Budluvski has him pressed against the cage.
Darwin Budluvski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.#TD#
Budluvski wants the takedown. Bronco is fighting it off but Budluvski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bronco's guard against the cage.
Bronco has his hands on Budluvski's head, controlling the position.
Bronco working a defensive guard but Budluvski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bronco tries to buck Budluvski off but Budluvski is having none of it.
Bronco stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Budluvski working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronco can't do much from the bottom here. #T2##SUB#
Budluvski is trying to get an arm triangle but Bronco is defending well.
Budluvski tries to stand but Bronco is controlling his head.
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Bronco tries to improve position but can't.
Budluvski tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T3#
Bronco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bronco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronco is looking for a triangle but Budluvski pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Budluvski has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bronco to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Budluvski is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bronco pulls down on the head and he's put Budluvski to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: C124: Corassa vs. Kenobi     
Date:   Aug 28, 2022
#R1#
Abner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bronco cracks Abner with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Abner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bronco's guard.
Abner trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Abner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bronco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bronco is still trying to improve position.
Bronco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abner wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco is pulling down on Abner's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T1##CL#
Abner has Bronco up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronco scores with a hook to the body.
Bronco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abner or not.
Bronco lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bronco.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Abner pulls guard successfully.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bronco passes Abner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronco. #T2#
Bronco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Abner dodges it nicely.
Bronco is thwarting Abner's attempts to control the position.
Bronco is looking to advance position but Abner won't allow it.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronco looks to land a strike but Abner avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Abner seems keen to control Bronco's posture.
Bronco content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Bronco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
Bronco trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Bronco with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Abner feints and as Bronco raises his hands in defense, Abner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Abner postures up.
Bronco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abner is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Abner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Abner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bronco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Bronco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Abner drives through with a takedown into Bronco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cayden Abner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bronco trying to control the position here.
Abner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abner wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bronco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Bronco throws his legs up looking for a submission but Abner uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner working away.#T1#
Bronco tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abner misses with a head shot.
Abner wants to control the pace but Bronco is squirming around nicely.
Bronco can't escape the position.
Bronco is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Abner throws some wild stikes that Bronco manages to avoid easily.
Abner lands with some strikes.
Bronco working to try and regain half guard. #T2#
Abner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco wants to hold on but Abner pushes him away.
Abner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bronco is just holding on here. Abner manages to take his back.
Bronco just trying to survive but Abner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Abner is riding his opponent, not letting Bronco buck him off.
Bronco is really stuck here. #SUB#
Abner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bronco is defending well though. Abner let's go of the attempt for now.#T3#
Bronco staying busy and making it hard for Abner to control.
Abner is working the ground and pound. Can Bronco escape?
Bronco staying busy and making it hard for Abner to control. #SUB#
Abner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bronco looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4##SUB#
Abner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Abner has the hooks in. Bronco is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bronco tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Abner tries to control but Bronco wriggling away.
Bronco tries to lock up and control but Abner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abner controlling the position easily from mount.
Bronco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco wants to improve his position but Abner is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Abner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Abner gets a takedown into half guard.
Bronco is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Bronco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bronco trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner wants to take a breather but Bronco is having none of it.
Abner wants to stand but Bronco has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Bronco is not content to let Abner control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Bronco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abner pulls his head out easily.
Abner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronco can do to turn this around?#TD#
Abner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Abner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bronco is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Abner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bronco can't do much from the bottom here.
Abner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bronco tries to bench press Abner off him but Abner keeps the position.
Bronco seems a little lost for a moment, as Abner dominates the positioning.
Bronco struggling a bit here.
Abner trying to control the action but Bronco is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bronco struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Abner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Bronco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4#
Bronco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abner defending well though.
Bronco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronco.
Bronco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bronco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abner defending well though.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Abner dodges it nicely.
Bronco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abner is not content to let Bronco control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Abner looking for submissions off his back.
Bronco with the ground and pound but Abner uses the opportunity to regain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cayden Abner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abner 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cayden Abner!

Cayden Abner 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.

 

Event: C114: Corassa vs. Demenok 2     
Date:   Jul 23, 2022
#R1#
Bronco misses the shot to the body.
Budluvski misses with a low kick. #CL#
Budluvski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronco.
Bronco scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Bronco jumps into guard, dragging Budluvski to the mat.
Budluvski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bronco working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Bronco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Budluvski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Budluvski trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Budluvski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bronco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Budluvski has managed to get both his arms back between Bronco's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Budluvski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bronco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Budluvski has managed to get both his arms back between Bronco's legs - danger averted.
Bronco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Budluvski is looking to control Bronco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Budluvski avoid being mounted?
Bronco throwing shots but Budluvski is blocking nicely.
Budluvski pushes Bronco off looking to stand but Bronco dives back in and keeps control. #T2#
Budluvski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronco.
Bronco passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Budluvski!
Bronco throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bronco dominating with strikes here.
Bronco misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bronco throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Budluvski tries to hold on but Bronco pushes him away.
Bronco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Budluvski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bronco throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bronco controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Budluvski wants to control but Bronco is having none of it.
Bronco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Budluvski looks a forlorn figure.
Budluvski is desperately trying to improve his position but Bronco has a good base and remains in mount.
Budluvski tries to hold on but Bronco postures up.
Bronco punching from mount but Budluvski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Budluvski tries to lock up and control but Bronco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bronco trying to control but Budluvski is having none of it.
Budluvski is desperately trying to improve his position but Bronco has a good base and remains in mount.#T4##SUB2#
Bronco goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Budluvski turns into him and now he's in Bronco's guard. #SUB2#
Bronco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Budluvski passes into side control.
Bronco is trying to control Budluvski's posture but Budluvski avoids it.
Bronco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Budluvski trying to advance position but Bronco counters by regaining guard.
Budluvski is fighting to break Bronco's control of his arms but Bronco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bronco lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Budluvski clinches up with Bronco and pushes him back against the cage.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Budluvski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD#
Budluvski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Budluvski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Budluvski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronco stands and throws Budluvski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Bronco seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski tries to buck Bronco off but Bronco is having none of it.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Budluvski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronco taking a breather here. #T1#
Bronco wants to control but Budluvski is keeping him busy.
Budluvski regains half guard, as Bronco was trying to land strikes.
Bronco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Bronco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Budluvski is looking to control Bronco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Budluvski avoid being mounted?
Budluvski taking some punishment here, with Bronco in his half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Budluvski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bronco.
Bronco looking to sit in guard and control but Budluvski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Budluvski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Bronco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bronco working a defensive guard here.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Budluvski from controlling successfully.
Bronco looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Bronco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Budluvski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a triangle but Budluvski pushes his legs off easily.
Bronco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Budluvski is one step ahead there.
Budluvski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Budluvski postures up.
Bronco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Budluvski manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bronco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bronco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bronco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Budluvski tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Budluvski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bronco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bronco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bronco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Budluvski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Budluvski wants to improve his position but instead Bronco has moved into half guard.
And that is 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Budluvski has managed to clinch.
Bronco tries a body shot but Budluvski blocks it.
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Budluvski avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage.
Bronco misses with the head strike.
Bronco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budluvski's elbow.
Bronco swings wildly with an uppercut but Budluvski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budluvski leaning against his opponent.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Budluvski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco is looking to improve his position.
Bronco trying to hold on to Budluvski's head to control him but Budluvski postures up.
Budluvski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #T1#
Budluvski throwing shots but Bronco is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bronco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Budluvski wants to stand and escape but instead Bronco has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Bronco wants to control from the top but Budluvski keeps moving.
Bronco won't allow Budluvski to sweep him here.
Bronco throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Budluvski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bronco defends well.
Darwin Budluvski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bronco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bronco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Budluvski keeps moving. #SUB#
Bronco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Budluvski wants to get back to his feet but Bronco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Budluvski is trying to keep Bronco in close. #T3#
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Budluvski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bronco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Budluvski pinned against the cage. Budluvski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bronco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Budluvski. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Bronco tests Budluvski's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Budluvski is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Bronco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Budluvski defending well though.
Bronco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bronco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Bronco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Budluvski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Budluvski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bronco is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budluvski tries to roll over but Bronco keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Bronco.
Well Bronco 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bronco!

A very excited looking Johnny Bronco made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: C106: Nagasaki vs. Dreth     
Date:   Jun 25, 2022
#R1#
Princip jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Princip. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Princip was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronco.
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Princip pushes him off.
Bronco avoids the body shot from Princip.
Bronco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Princip takes a swing at Bronco's ribcage but misses.
Bronco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Princip.#CL2#
Princip gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bronco misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bronco.
Bronco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Princip misses with a short punch on the inside.
Princip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronco tries to work over Princip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Bronco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Princip controls his hands.
Princip lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Princip forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Princip lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Princip misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Bronco pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Bronco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronco controls Princip momentarily but Princip frees himself.
Princip wants to stand and escape but instead Bronco has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Princip is looking to stand up but Bronco isn't so interested in that idea.
Bronco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronco won't allow Princip to get back to his feet.
Bronco is in close to Princip's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Princip is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Princip has his feet on Bronco's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T2#
Princip misses with a hook.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronco moves away.
Bronco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bronco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Princip uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronco.
Princip takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Princip drops his hands momentarily and Bronco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Princip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronco.
Bronco is looking to counter punch.
Princip keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Princip connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Princip avoids the body shot from Bronco.
Princip takes a swing at Bronco's ribcage but misses.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Bronco tries to clinch but Princip moves out of range.
Bronco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Princip swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bronco.
Princip looks to land a combination but Bronco avoids it well. #T3#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown but Princip shows good takedown defense.
Bronco is looking to wear down Princip with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Princip scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Princip. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Bronco misses its intended target.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Princip has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bronco jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Bronco gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Princip bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bronco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Princip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronco.
Princip throws a hook but Bronco avoids it easily.
It looked like Bronco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Princip cracks Bronco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Princip moves out of range as Bronco strikes.
Princip misses with a left hand
and Bronco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Bronco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Princip, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bronco.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Princip has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Princip controls his hands.
Princip throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Bronco can't find room to land a body shot as Princip controls the action.
Bronco misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Princip swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Princip working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Princip misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bronco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Princip working aggressively here.
Princip tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronco's elbow.
A short right from Bronco.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Princip forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Princip prevents a body shot from Bronco.
Princip lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Princip.
Bronco misses with a punch on the inside.
Princip lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronco backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Princip misses with a punch to the body.
Bronco tries to work over Princip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Princip tries to throw a body punch but Bronco avoids it by throwing Princip back against the cage.
Bronco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronco has a couple of punches blocked by Princip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Princip dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bronco throws a lazy right hand but Princip sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Princip throws a lazy uppercut
and Bronco counters with a nice uppercut.
Princip throws the left hand but Bronco avoids the punch easily.
Louis Princip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bronco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bronco sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Princip is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Princip is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Princip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco in side control, throwing shots but Princip defends.
Princip is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bronco asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1#
Princip trying to remain calm as Bronco controls from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Princip is not content to let Bronco control the position.
Princip is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Princip misses with a hook.
Bronco misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bronco.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bronco lands with a right hand.
Bronco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Princip.
Nice shot by Princip.
Bronco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bronco slips a jab from Princip.
Princip takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Princip connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Princip. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Princip ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Princip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco.
Princip throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bronco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Princip swings widly with a right hand
and Bronco counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Princip blocks a jab.
Princip lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Princip moves away.
Louis Princip seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Princip thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronco feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
A shot to the body from Princip misses
and Bronco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Princip.
Princip throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronco.
Bronco tries to counter with a takedown but Princip is quick to defend against it.
Some wild striking there from Princip.
Bronco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Princip does it's job there.
Princip cracks Bronco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Princip darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Princip throws a nice looking combination but Bronco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Princip. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Princip. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Princip uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronco.
A jab from Bronco misses.
Bronco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Princip misses with a straight left.
Bronco lands a nice shot that snaps Princip's head back. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Princip.#CL#
Bronco clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Princip on the inside.
Princip has a couple of punches blocked by Bronco.
Bronco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Princip misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Bronco successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a triangle but Princip pushes his legs off easily.
Bronco has a closed guard, preventing Princip from standing up.
Bronco trying to control the position.
Bronco pulls Princip in to control the position.
Princip wanted to stand there but Bronco had control of the position. #SUB#
Bronco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Princip defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Louis Princip will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bronco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bronco connects with a body shot.
Princip looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.
Bronco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Princip manages to avoid it.
Princip throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronco.
Bronco attempts a counter takedown but Princip avoids it well and moves away.
A slow jab from Princip misses its intended target.
Princip misses with a body shot.
Princip missing with a left hand there. Bronco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Princip cracks a nice hook into Bronco's ribs.
Bronco walks into a jab.
Bronco is looking to clinch but Princip is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Princip throws out the jab.
Bronco feinted with a counter takedown.
Princip stuns Bronco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bronco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Princip needs to keep his hands up - Bronco had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Princip scores with the left hand. Bronco knows he should have avoided that one.
Princip blocks a jab.#CL#
Bronco clinches.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Princip's elbow.
Bronco prevents a body shot from Princip.
Bronco scores with a hook to the body.#TD#
Bronco pulls guard. #SU2#
Princip stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Princip smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Princip loads up on a big right hand but Bronco slips the punch.
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Princip stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Princip! But no joy.
Princip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronco.
Princip stuffs the takedown attempt from Bronco. Bronco gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Bronco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Princip.
Bronco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Princip tries to sprawl but Bronco drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Princip makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bronco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronco slips under a jab from Princip.
Princip tests Bronco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Princip.
Princip misses with a hook. Bronco ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Princip finds it's target.
Princip lands a two punch combo.
Bronco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Princip throws out the jab.
Princip misses the jab.
Louis Princip is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Bronco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Princip has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronco throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Princip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Princip wants to stand and escape but Bronco is having none of it.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Princip manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Princip as the two fighters clinch.
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Princip avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage. #TD#
Bronco pulls guard successfully.
Bronco controls Princip momentarily but Princip frees himself.
Bronco wants to sweep here but Princip controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Princip stands up and waves to Bronco to follow him. #T4#
Princip with a hook.
Bronco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Princip looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bronco lunges at Princip with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Princip's hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronco as he connects with a hook.
Princip scores with a sloppy right hand. Bronco should have avoided that one.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Princip.
Bronco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Princip.
Princip darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bronco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Princip throws a body punch but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Princip manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Princip punishes Bronco's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronco slips under a jab from Princip.
Bronco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Princip throws a body punch but Bronco moves out of range.
Princip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Princip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Princip 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Princip!

After winning the bout, Louis Princip thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: C101: Panda vs. Harrison     
Date:   Jun 04, 2022
#R1#
Darko on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Bronco clinches up against the cage.
Bronco fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Bronco.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Darko.
Bronco tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronco tries a body shot but Darko blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronco.
Darko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bronco throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko stalling the fight. #TD#
Bronco jumps guard. #SUB#
Bronco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Darko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Bronco pulls Darko in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Bronco looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Darko has picked Bronco up and slammed him! Bronco can't keep hold of the triangle and Darko manages to pass to side control!
Bronco is not content to let Darko control the position.
Bronco tries to bench press Darko off him but Darko keeps the position. #SUB2#
Darko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Darko wants to control but Bronco is keeping him busy. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Darko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bronco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bronco is trying to get back to half guard.
Bronco is working hard here to advance position.
Check out the look on Darko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bronco is trying to control Darko's posture but Darko avoids it. #SUB2#
Darko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Darko trying to control the action but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Bronco gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Darko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bronco sees it coming and defends easily.
Darko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bronco keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Darko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Darko wants to control the pace but Bronco is squirming around nicely.
Bronco tries to hold on but Darko postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Darko wants to take his opponent's back but instead Bronco manages to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Darko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bronco sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A lazy left from Bronco finds it's target.
Bronco connects with a body shot.
Bronco fails with a takedown attempt.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Darko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Darko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Darko moves into range and clinches up with Bronco.
Bronco tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko prevents a body shot from Bronco.
Bronco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darko or not.
Bronco lands a nice uppercut.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Bronco tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darko looking to stall. #TD#
Bronco manages to pull guard.
Darko wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Bronco has control of Darko's left arm, preventing Darko from doing any damage.
Darko advances position into side control!
Bronco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darko can do to turn this around?
Bronco tries to buck Darko off but Darko is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darko lands some shots froms side control.
Darko trying to control the action but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Bronco is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Bronco wants to control but Darko postures up.
Darko trying to control the action but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Bronco wants to control but Darko postures up.
Darko trying to control the position but Bronco is working away.
Bronco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Bronco manages to get to full guard.
Bronco has Darko pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Bronco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko looking to sit in guard and control but Bronco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Darko being controlled here, momentarily.
Darko wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Bronco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darko controls Bronco momentarily but Bronco frees himself.
Darko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronco. #SUB2#
Darko looking for a guillotine here but Bronco defends easily.
Darko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronco is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bronco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Darko misses.
Darko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronco tries to clinch
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
Darko misses with a looping right.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darko.
Darko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bronco momentarily.
Bronco throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Darko to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko. #T1#
Bronco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darko misses with a leg kick.
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronco darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD#
Bronco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Darko was covering up waiting for the punch and Bronco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Darko has Bronco pulled in close to control his posture.
Bronco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Darko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronco is one step ahead there.
Darko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vlad Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bronco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bronco scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Darko pulls Bronco in close to his closed guard and prevents Bronco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Bronco scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Darko pulls Bronco in close to prevent any damage.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Bronco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bronco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronco postures up in Darko's guard and throws a big left but Darko blocks it.
Bronco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Darko.
It seemed like Darko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darko.
Good exchange - Bronco coming out on top.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco. #T4#
Bronco lands with a hook. Darko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bronco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darko scrambles back to his feet.
Johnny Bronco is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Darko moves into the clinch.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Darko controls his hands.
Darko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bronco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darko misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco misses with a body punch. #TD#
Bronco jumps into guard, dragging Darko to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darko.
Bronco is pulling down on Darko's head to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bronco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bronco 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bronco!

A relieved looking Johnny Bronco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SFL 155 | Koivisto vs Balushi     
Date:   May 04, 2022
#R1##TD2#
McDonald darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a kimura but Bronco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
McDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald lands with a punch from half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McDonald working his ground and pound in the gym.
Bronco is doing well to control the position and prevent McDonald from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McDonald scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
McDonald seems to be working for a kimura but Bronco defends the submission attempt.
McDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bronco defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bronco.#SUB#
Bronco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bronco is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Bronco working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily. #T1#
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bronco's head.#SUB#
McDonald has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bronco to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McDonald is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bronco pulls down on the head and he's put McDonald to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Bronco!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Bronco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
David McDonald was interviewed post fight and said 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'.

 

Event: SFL 151 | McKraken vs Petrov     
Date:   Apr 17, 2022
#R1#
Bronco lands a jab to the head.
Kekoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronco throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronco shoots in and drives through. Kekoa sprawls well.
Bronco scores with a jab.
Bronco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Kekoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Bronco clinches.
Bronco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kekoa tries to work over Bronco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kekoa scores with a hook to the body.
Bronco fails to pull guard.
Kekoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronco controls his hands.
Kekoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kekoa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bronco's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronco blocks a body shot from Kekoa.
Bronco jumps guard but Kekoa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Kekoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa throws out a counter right but Bronco avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Kekoa lands with a cross.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Bronco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kekoa misses with a body shot.
Bronco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekoa cracks Bronco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Bronco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekoa scores with a hook.
Eddie Kekoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kekoa misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronco misses the target.
Kekoa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Bronco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronco trying to control but Kekoa is working from the bottom.
Bronco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bronco is looking to work some ground and pound but Kekoa has wrist control.#T2##SUB2#
Kekoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bronco is working Kekoa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kekoa keeping full guard, as Bronco tries to pass.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Kekoa keeps moving.
Bronco postures up in Kekoa's guard and throws a big left but Kekoa blocks it.
Bronco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bronco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3##SUB2#
Kekoa has his foot on Bronco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bronco works his way back into a safe position though.
Bronco 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.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Kekoa keeps moving.
Bronco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Bronco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bronco scores with a hook.
Kekoa throws a jab when Bronco was well out of range.
Bronco attempts a counter takedown but Kekoa avoids it well and moves away.
Bronco shoots in but Kekoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A lazy left from Bronco finds it's target.
Kekoa misses with a low kick.
Bronco looks to land a right hand but Kekoa moved out of range.
Bronco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bronco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kekoa has time to react.
Bronco stuns Kekoa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bronco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bronco lands with an uppercut that bounces Kekoa off the cage and back into range.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Kekoa tries to land a body kick
and Bronco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bronco throws a hook but Kekoa avoids it easily.
Bronco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnny Bronco is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kekoa in his tracks.
Bronco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bronco lands with an uppercut that bounces Kekoa off the cage and back into range.
Kekoa lands a right hook to the body.
Bronco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Kekoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kekoa throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronco lands a jab to Kekoa's midsection.
Bronco lunges at Kekoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kekoa's hand.
Kekoa slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bronco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kekoa circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kekoa throws a hook but Bronco blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco lands a jab to Kekoa's midsection.#T1#
Bronco scores with a nice strike.
Kekoa looks to land a left hand but Bronco moved out of range nicely.
Kekoa slips a jab from Bronco.
Kekoa tries a quick counter leg kick but Bronco is wise to it.
Kekoa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Broncos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kekoa misses with a looping left.
Bronco throws an overhand right that lands on Kekoa's shoulder, as Kekoa tries to avoid the shot.
Bronco scores with a nice strike.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and Kekoa counters with a huge left! Bronco is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kekoa isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bronco from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kekoa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Kekoa!
Eddie Kekoa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SFL 147 | Poli vs Road     
Date:   Mar 23, 2022
#R1#
A low kick from Dickinson is predictable there
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronco checks a leg kick nicely.
Bronco slips a jab from Dickinson.
Bronco fails with a takedown attempt.
Bronco moves to clinch but Dickinson breaks away
and Dickinson counters with a solid body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bronco.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson jabs Bronco right on the nose. Bronco blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dickinson counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, jab by Bronco - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Bronco clobbers Dickinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bronco moves forwards but Dickinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickinson.
Bronco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Bronco.
Dickinson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Bronco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dickinson's guard.
Dickinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bronco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dickinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Bronco wants to pass the guard but Dickinson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving.
Bronco landing some decent shots from guard.
Bronco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bronco on the ground.
Bronco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dickinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving. #T3#
Dickinson wants to get back to his feet but Bronco is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bronco connects with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Dickinson as Bronco shoots in.
Dickinson throwing a counter right hand but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Dickinson misses with a hook. Bronco ducked under it nicely.
Dickinson lands a jab to the head.
Bronco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dickinson can pounce on him.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronco as he connects with a hook.
Dickinson takes one to the chin there.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Bronco moved out of range nicely.
Bronco tries to clinch up
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Dickinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronco.
Bronco shoots in and drives through. Dickinson sprawls well.
Sean Dickinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Bronco looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Bronco thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Dickinson counters with a quick kick to the body but Bronco blocks it.
Dickinson walks into a stiff left hand from Bronco.#CL2#
Bronco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bronco on the inside.
Bronco misses with the head strike.
Bronco tries a body shot but Dickinson blocks it.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the side of Bronco's head.
Dickinson lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Bronco.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronco's elbow. #TD2#
Bronco has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dickinson uses from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bronco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronco moves away.
Bronco takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Bronco saw that one coming.
Bronco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dickinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Bronco pushes Dickinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickinson is working Bronco over against the cage.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronco's elbow.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickinson's elbow.
Bronco prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage.
Bronco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronco controls his hands.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Bronco blocks a body shot from Dickinson.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronco controls his hands.
Dickinson prevents a body shot from Bronco. #TD2#
Bronco manages to pull guard.
Bronco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Dickinson stands and steps away. Bronco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bronco wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Dickinson throws a big shot that misses.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco clobbers Dickinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Bronco.
Dickinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Bronco.
Bronco looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Dickinson throws a big counter combination but Bronco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Dickinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronco.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Bronco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dickinson quickly recovers to half guard.
Dickinson is looking to get back to is feet but Bronco passes into side control.
Bronco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickinson keeps working. #SUB2#
Bronco goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dickinson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bronco but great work by Dickinson.#T3##SU#
Dickinson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bronco to his feet.
Bronco punishes Dickinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronco defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Bronco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Dickinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronco swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronco was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
Decent striking displayed by Dickinson there.#TD2#
Bronco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Dickinson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco jumps guard but Dickinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bronco digs a right hand into Dickinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dickinson's gas tank. #T4#
Dickinson tries to work over Bronco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson presses Bronco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bronco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Bronco jumps guard and drags Dickinson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dickinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dickinson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bronco throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronco trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bronco lands with an overhand left.
Dickinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dickinson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bronco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bronco scores with a nice right hand.
Bronco tries to clinch but Dickinson moves out of range.
Bronco staying out of range there.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bronco shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Bronco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bronco is working Dickinson over against the cage.
Johnny Bronco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Bronco gets control of Dickinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bronco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bronco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickinson is one step ahead there. #T1#
Bronco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dickinson is looking to stand up but Bronco won't let him.
Dickinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bronco is controlling Dickinson's posture.#SU#
Dickinson gets to his feet. Bronco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dickinson misses with a looping right.
Dickinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bronco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a wild body shot.
Bronco stuns Dickinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronco as he connects with a hook.
Dickinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronco misses with a straight left.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronco.
Bronco misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T3#
Bronco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dickinson some visible discomfort.
Bronco controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Bronco.
Dickinson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bronco.
Bronco lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Bronco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dickinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bronco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ground and pound from Bronco seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T4#
Bronco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bronco controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Bronco is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dickinson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bronco gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dickinson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bronco lets go of the hold and Dickinson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Bronco!
After winning the bout, Johnny Bronco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SFL 141 | Garuda vs Kardashian     
Date:   Feb 27, 2022
#R1#
Bronco lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Bronco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lawrence doesn't seem phased though.#TD2#
Bronco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lawrence!
Lawrence tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lawrence can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Bronco crashes against the mat.
Bronco sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lawrence is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lawrence is looking to regain half guard here but Bronco keeps moving and retains side control.
Lawrence avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bronco.
Bronco trying to control the position but Lawrence is working away.
Bronco landing a few strikes. #T1#
Lawrence is looking for a sweep.
Bronco working the ground and pound but Lawrence is defending the strikes.
Lawrence gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lawrence wants to improve his position but Bronco is controlling well.
Bronco wants to take a breather but Lawrence is having none of it.
Bronco is thwarting Lawrence's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Lawrence is trying to control but can't.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lawrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence wants to control but Bronco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Lawrence dodges it nicely.
Bronco throwing shots but Lawrence is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Lawrence actively working from the bottom here.
Bronco tries to pass to full mount but Lawrence defends it. #T3#
Lawrence moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bronco tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawrence is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Bronco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lawrence dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lawrence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Bronco has his foot on Lawrence's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawrence works his way back into a safe position though.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lawrence lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lawrence scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Bronco pulls Lawrence in close to his closed guard and prevents Lawrence from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bronco has momentary wrist control but Lawrence slips an elbow through the middle.
Bronco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Bronco working for a triangle but Lawrence defends it easily.
Lawrence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawrence looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawrence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawrence stopping the sweep attempt from Bronco.
Lawrence is fighting to break Bronco's control of his arms but Bronco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bronco blocks a jab.
Bronco connects with a jab.
Bronco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bronco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawrence throwing a counter right hand but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut
and Bronco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lawrence throws a shot from downtown. Bronco moves away and avoids it.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Bronco avoids them all with ease.
Lawrence misses with a straight right.
Lawrence throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bronco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawrence misses with a body punch
and Bronco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut
and Bronco counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Bronco misses its intended target.
Johnny Bronco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawrence scores with a jab to the head.
Bronco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronco.#T1#
Bronco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawrence.
Nice shot lands for Bronco.
Bronco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lawrence connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronco. Bronco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lawrence scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Lawrence fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bronco sprawls well initially but Lawrence persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bronco wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Lawrence is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bronco is just riding it out for now. Lawrence eventually gives up the hold.
Bronco tries to get to full guard but Lawrence has control of the leg.
Bronco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawrence. #T2#
Lawrence wants to take a breather but Bronco is having none of it.
Bronco is trying to control but can't.
Bronco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.
Bronco keeps trying to improve his position.
Bronco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lawrence's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lawrence's back!
Lawrence tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Bronco looking to break Lawrence's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lawrence remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bronco will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Lawrence's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T3#
Lawrence covering up well under a series of strikes from Bronco. #SUB2#
Bronco patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lawrence trying to control the hands but Bronco breaks the grip.
Lawrence tries to break free. #SUB2#
Bronco is persistently looking for the submission but Lawrence is defending it well.
Bronco misses with punches from the back.
Bronco throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bronco punches Lawrence on the ear.
Bronco is trying to stick to Lawrence's back but Lawrence is turning into Bronco. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bronco's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lawrence.#T4#
Lawrence trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Bronco blocks nicely.
Bronco controls Lawrence momentarily but Lawrence frees himself.
Lawrence landing some decent shots from guard.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Bronco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bronco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Bronco has an active guard here but Lawrence has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lawrence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A jab from Bronco finds it's way through Lawrence's defenses. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lawrence enables Bronco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lawrence manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Lawrence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Lawrence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Lawrence is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Bronco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lawrence has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bronco has managed to get both his arms back between Lawrence's legs - danger averted.
Lawrence is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lawrence bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bronco's guard. #REVR#
Bronco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronco is keeping the position for now.
Johnny Bronco has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Bronco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawrence accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronco is trying to control the position but Lawrence postures up.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawrence can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lawrence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawrence lands a couple of digs.
Lawrence looking to pass the guard.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malachi Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Bronco is adopting a defensive guard.
Lawrence not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lawrence preventing the sweep.
Bronco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronco is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence won't allow Bronco to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lawrence trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lawrence in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lawrence postures up and lands a big shot to Bronco's brow.
Bronco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bronco is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bronco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Lawrence looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bronco is defending well. Lawrence quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bronco has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lawrence celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malachi Lawrence!

 

Event: SFL 137 | Aloha     
Date:   Feb 09, 2022
#R1#
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Bronco scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
A jab from Bronco does it's job there.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones swings for the body but Bronco moves out of range.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Bronco.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bronco counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Bronco walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco lands a slapping body shot.
Bronco moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bronco drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bronco avoids the body shot from Jones.
Bronco moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Bronco just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bronco slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronco attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
Jones throws a hook but Bronco avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bronco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Bronco slips the punch.
Bronco throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Bronco lands with a shot to the body.
Bronco slips under a jab.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bronco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones tests Bronco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bronco clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Bronco has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Broncos head.
Bronco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronco swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Bronco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow. #TD#
Bronco jumps guard.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Bronco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones is fighting to break Bronco's control of his arms but Bronco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Bronco is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Bronco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bronco looking to control but Jones passes into half guard.
It looks like Jones is going to stand back up.
Jones prevents Bronco from improving his position.#SUB#
Bronco actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronco wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Bronco has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bronco is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bronco slips a jab from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bronco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Bronco lands a nice looking body shot.
Bronco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnny Bronco is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronco with a jab.
A lazy left from Bronco finds it's target.
Jones swings for the body but Bronco moves out of range.
Jones misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Bronco gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Bronco 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.
Bronco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronco.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Bronco moved out of range nicely.
Barry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bronco forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Bronco scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. #T1#
Jones blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bronco fails to land.
Bronco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones pushes Bronco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Bronco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronco is working Jones over against the cage.#TD#
Bronco pulls Jones into guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Bronco controlling Jones's posture. #SUB#
Bronco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.#T2##SU2#
Jones stands up and waves to Bronco to follow him.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Bronco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Bronco darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Bronco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Bronco lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Bronco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronco throws a head punch that misses.
Bronco fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnny Bronco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Bronco successfully pulls guard.
Bronco is controlling Jones's posture.
Bronco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones won't allow Bronco to sweep him here. #T4#
Bronco trying to control the position here.
Jones wants to stand but Bronco is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bronco wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bronco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Bronco's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Bronco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bronco blocks a jab.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Bronco moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronco.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Bronco ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Jones misses.
Bronco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronco.
Nice cross by Bronco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bronco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bronco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bronco misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bronco postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Barry Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronco throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronco wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Bronco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones punishes Bronco's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Bronco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronco in his tracks.
Jones throws a hook but Bronco avoids it easily.
Bronco throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Bronco defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Bronco lands a body shot.
Jones throws a hook but Bronco blocks it.
Jones throws the left hand but Bronco avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Barry Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronco moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with an uppercut
letting Bronco counter with a right hand. #TD#
Bronco looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Bronco drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Jones has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Bronco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronco postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Bronco sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Bronco slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Bronco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bronco.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronco misses the target.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Jones catches Bronco right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bronco 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bronco!

A victorious Johnny Bronco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Barry Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'I was paid well....'.

 

Event: SFL 106 | Budluvski vs Poli     
Date:   Oct 06, 2021
#R1#
Erwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronco at a distance.
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Erwin.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Erwin circles away.
We've been told by Erwin's head coaches at Randall's Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronco slips a jab from Erwin.
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Bronco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bronco showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Erwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bronco pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bronco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Erwin actively working from the bottom here.
Bronco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Erwin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Bronco thows a huge punch but Erwin dodges it nicely.
Bronco works his way into side control.
Bronco trying to control the position but Erwin is working away.
Erwin tries to bench press Bronco off him but Bronco keeps the position.
Erwin parries the strikes from Bronco easily there. Bronco is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Erwin to escape. #SUB2#
Bronco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Erwin, who protects the arm well.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Erwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Erwin has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Bronco working away.
Erwin tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erwin wants to control but Bronco postures up.
Bronco controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco working away.
Erwin wants to get back to his feet but Bronco drags him back down.
Erwin is trying to control Bronco's posture but Bronco avoids it.
Erwin is not content to let Bronco control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Bronco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Erwin, who protects the arm well.
Erwin is looking for a sweep.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Erwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Bronco is trying to get an arm triangle but Erwin is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Erwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bronco landing strikes.
Erwin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Erwin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Erwin is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Erwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bronco pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura here.
Bronco wants to pass to mount but Erwin is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Erwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Erwin has hold of Bronco's hands but Bronco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
That's time! Erwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Bronco slips the punch.
Erwin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Erwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erwin tries to bum rush Bronco with a series of wild strikes but Bronco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Erwin does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Bronco saw that one coming.
Bronco avoids the head kick by Erwin.
Bronco throws an overhand right that lands on Erwin's shoulder, as Erwin tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Erwin misses.
A punch combination from Erwin misses.
Bronco throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Bronco takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Bronco pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronco wants to control but Erwin passes easily into half guard.
Bronco trying to control but Erwin postures up. #T1##SUB2#
Bronco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Erwin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bronco wants to get back to full guard.
Erwin is trying to control the action in half guard but Bronco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Bronco looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Erwin gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Bronco finds it's way through Erwin's defenses.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Bronco moved away.
Erwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronco.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Bronco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bronco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Derek Erwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Bronco shoots in and bounces Erwin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Erwin pushes Bronco off and gets back to his feet. #T3#
Erwin cracks Bronco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronco slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Erwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Erwin.
Bronco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
A big right from Erwin misses.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.#CL2#
Erwin gets tackled into the cage by Bronco. Bronco maintains the clinch.
Bronco tries a body shot but Erwin blocks it.
Bronco working aggressively here. #BC#
Erwin manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Erwin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bronco lands a couple of digs.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.
Erwin controlling the position.
Bronco distracts Erwin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bronco passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Bronco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Erwin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bronco tries to pass to full mount but Erwin defends it. #SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions off his back.
Erwin is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Erwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronco's hands.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronco.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Bronco throws a looping overhand right but Erwin ducks down to avoid it.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Bronco wants to clinch up but Erwin keeps it at a distance.
Erwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin missing with a left hand there. Bronco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erwin misses with a leg kick
enabling Bronco to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronco moves out of range as Erwin strikes.
Bronco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Erwin at a distance.
Erwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin misses with a double jab.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Bronco saw that one coming.#CL2#
Bronco closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Bronco pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronco controls Erwin momentarily but Erwin frees himself. #T1##SUB2#
Erwin lying in Bronco's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Bronco decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Erwin taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Derek Erwin had this to say: 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'.

 

Event: SFL 99 | Budluvski vs Brawler     
Date:   Sep 12, 2021
#R1#
Bronco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bronco throws a shot from downtown. Turnbull moves away and avoids it.
Bronco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bronco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turnbull throws a hook but Bronco blocks it.
Bronco misses with a looping left.
A big left from Turnbull misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turnbull walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws out a counter right but Bronco avoids it with no problem.
Turnbull throws a hook but Bronco avoids it easily.
Turnbull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronco.
It seemed like Turnbull was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bronco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Bronco finds it's way through Turnbull's defenses.
Bronco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bronco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turnbull on the side of the head.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronco moves away from the strike by Turnbull.
Turnbull bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bronco throws out a powerful jab.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Bronco saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Turnbull misses its intended target.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Turnbull throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Turnbull closes the distance and clinches.
Bronco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Bronco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bronco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Bronco blocks an uppercut.
Bronco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Bronco as the two fighters clinch.
Bronco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bronco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Bronco lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Bronco gets control of Turnbull's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bronco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bronco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!#SUB#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB#
Bronco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turnbull defends well.
Bronco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a triangle but Turnbull pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Bronco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bronco wants to sweep but no luck.
Turnbull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turnbull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turnbull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turnbull throwing strikes but missing.
Turnbull postures up and lands a big shot to Bronco's brow.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Turnbull has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Bronco has his foot on Turnbull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turnbull works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Bronco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turnbull.
Turnbull throwing strikes from guard but Bronco blocks nicely.
Turnbull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turnbull throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronco works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a triangle but Turnbull pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turnbull accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Bronco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turnbull defends it easily.
Turnbull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Bronco working for a triangle but Turnbull defends it easily.
Turnbull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turnbull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4##SUB#
Bronco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turnbull doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turnbull manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turnbull connects with a couple of short punches.
Turnbull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Bronco working for a triangle but Turnbull defends it easily.
Turnbull must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turnbull throwing strikes but missing.
Turnbull working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Bronco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turnbull throwing strikes from guard but Bronco blocks nicely. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a triangle but Turnbull pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Turnbull with a jab.#TD#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Bronco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bronco is pressing down on Turnbull's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turnbull is holding on for now.
Turnbull is trying to get back to full guard.
Turnbull missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco passes to full mount!
Turnbull throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bronco. What's that going to do exactly?
Turnbull throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bronco. What's that going to do exactly?
Bronco prevents Turnbull from getting the reversal.
Bronco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turnbull can do to turn this around?#T1#
Bronco with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turnbull flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bronco takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Bronco looking to break Turnbull's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Turnbull remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bronco will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Bronco working for the choke.
Turnbull turns into Bronco and is now in his guard.
Turnbull works over Bronco with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Bronco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turnbull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turnbull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Bronco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turnbull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turnbull accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turnbull is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronco has wrist control.
Bronco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bronco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turnbull's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bronco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turnbull is keeping the position for now.
Turnbull throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Turnbull tries to strike from the bottom.
Bronco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turnbull is keeping the position for now.
Turnbull doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bronco passes Turnbull's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turnbull throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Turnbull punching from the bottom.
Turnbull missing with punches from the bottom.
Turnbull tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T3#
Turnbull flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Bronco seems to be looking for submissions.
Turnbull missing with punches from the bottom.
Turnbull tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bronco is pressing down on Turnbull's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turnbull is holding on for now.
Bronco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Turnbull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turnbull throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Turnbull has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #SUB#
Turnbull showing good submission defense here.
Turnbull can't escape the position. #SUB#
Bronco tightening his grip on Turnbull, looking for the choke. #T4#
Turnbull is trying to break free. #SUB#
Bronco is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bronco doesn't have the hooks in and Turnbull manages to turn into his guard.
Turnbull is in close to Bronco's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Bronco looking for a guillotine here but Turnbull defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turnbull can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turnbull postures up in Bronco's guard and throws a big left but Bronco blocks it. #SUB#
Bronco has his foot on Turnbull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turnbull works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Bronco takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Bronco staying out of range there.
Bronco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bronco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turnbull slips under a jab.
Bronco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turnbull but Turnbull pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turnbull walks into a jab.
Bronco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Turnbull misses its intended target.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut.
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!
Turnbull ducks right into an uppercut from Bronco.
Bronco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turnbull loads up on a big right hand but Bronco slips the punch.
Turnbull looks to throw the jab but Bronco is out of range. #T1#
Bronco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Turnbull misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turnbull.
Bronco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
The crowd cheers as Bronco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turnbull doesn't seem phased though.
Turnbull throws out a loose jab but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Bronco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Bronco was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bronco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bronco with a nice cross.
A jab from Bronco misses.
Turnbull loads up on a big right hand but Bronco slips the punch.
Bronco throws a hook to the side of Turnbull's head but Turnbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turnbull moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turnbull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
Roderick Turnbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turnbull lands a head shot.
Turnbull keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turnbull.
Turnbull lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roderick Turnbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Bronco saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Bronco misses its target.
Bronco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bronco cracks a nice hook into Turnbull's ribs.
Bronco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronco fails to land the takedown.
Bronco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnbull.
Bronco defending well as Turnbull loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bronco.
Bronco scores with a body shot.
Bronco throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Bronco takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Turnbull was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy left from Bronco finds it's target.
Bronco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bronco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turnbull's head backwards.
Turnbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronco.
Bronco connects with a looping right hand.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull's corner calls for a 1-2. Turnbull obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Bronco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bronco throws an overhand right that lands on Turnbull's shoulder, as Turnbull tries to avoid the shot.
Turnbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turnbull lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronco's head.
Bronco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronco looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
Bronco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronco misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronco's head.
Turnbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Turnbull finds it's target.
Turnbull misses with a right hand
and Bronco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull cracks Bronco with a good jab.#ROC2#Bronco is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull cracks Bronco with a hook to the temple - Bronco is on wobbly legs here! Turnbull swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bronco falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Turnbull wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roderick Turnbull!

 

Event: SFL 92 | Bangin vs Budluvski     
Date:   Aug 15, 2021
#R1#
Kruschev misses with a wild combination.
Bronco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Kruschev lands.
Bronco misses with a wild body shot.
Bronco misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Kruschev misses.
Bronco slips a straight right by Kruschev.
Bronco checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bronco! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Bronco.
Kruschev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Kruschev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bronco misses.
Kruschev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Bronco avoids it.
Bronco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruschev.
Kruschev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Kruschev coming out on top.
Kruschev misses with a leg kick
and Bronco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a jab to the nose.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Bronco lands with a right hand.
Bronco on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kruschev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bronco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Bronco feints the counter takedown.
Kruschev lunges at Bronco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bronco's hand.
Kruschev is looking to chop away at Bronco's legs.
Bronco unleashes a big counter combination but Kruschev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bronco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kruschev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kruschev punishes Bronco's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wally Kruschev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bronco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruschev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Kruschev lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab by Kruschev.
Bronco avoids a kick to the body.
Bronco unleashes a big counter combination but Kruschev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kruschev tests Bronco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruschev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Bronco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruschev with the inside leg kick.
Kruschev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Bronco misses.
Bronco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Bronco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kruschev with a body shot.
Kruschev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bronco checks a low kick from Kruschev.
A punch lands to the side of Bronco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bronco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruschev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Kruschev scores with a body shot.
Kruschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruschev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kruschev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bronco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruschev.
Bronco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruschev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bronco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruschev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bronco blocks a jab.
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruschev.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kruschev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bronco might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kruschev has got the better of the exchanges.
Kruschev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bronco drops his hands momentarily and Kruschev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bronco misses with a shot to the body
and Kruschev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronco thinking.
Kruschev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Bronco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bronco misses with a looping left.
Bronco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronco checks a low kick from Kruschev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev motions for Bronco to come forward. Kruschev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev connects with a single shot there.
Bronco throws a right and a left that Kruschev avoids nicely.
Kruschev connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Kruschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruschev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronco checks it well.
Bronco throws out a counter right but Kruschev avoids it with no problem.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Bronco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kruschev connects with a solid leg kick.
Kruschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kruschev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronco doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kruschev throws a leg kick but Bronco sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Kruschev backs off Bronco throws a huge counter combo but Kruschev manages to avoid it all.
Bronco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruschev.
Bronco 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.#T2#
Bronco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruschev scores with a jab. Bronco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kruschev throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bronco avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a body kick that misses
and Bronco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruschev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kruschev throws a hook but Bronco avoids it easily.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Bronco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wally Kruschev is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Bronco finds it's target.
Kruschev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kruschev with a nice cross.#T3#
A shot to the body from Kruschev misses #TD2#
and Bronco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kruschev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronco slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruschev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bronco passes into half guard.
Bronco passes to full mount! #T4#
Bronco works his way to his opponent's back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kruschev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kruschev manages to get to full guard.
Bronco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruschev is keeping the position for now.
Bronco forces his way into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kruschev!
Kruschev regains half guard.#SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but Kruschev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bronco to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kruschev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kruschev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronco can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick from Kruschev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruschev looks to throw a body kick
and Bronco counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco slips a straight right by Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bronco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kruschev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bronco scrambles back to his feet.
Bronco throws a series of punches but Kruschev avoids them all with ease.
Bronco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Bronco clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Bronco.
Bronco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kruschevs head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Bronco has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kruschev uses from the top position. #T1#
Kruschev trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Kruschev pushes down on Bronco's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Bronco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Bronco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SU#
Kruschev stands up from half guard.
Bronco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruschev finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronco's head.
Kruschev connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Bronco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronco looks to land a right hand but Kruschev moved out of range.
Kruschev misses with a few strikes there.
Kruschev lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Kruschev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kruschev thows a leg kick but Bronco checks it
and Kruschev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruschev scores with a push kick.
Bronco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruschev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronco throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
Bronco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Kruschev misses with a left hand
and Bronco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruschev thinking.
Kruschev with a nice cross.
Bronco misses with a left hand
and Kruschev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Kruschev.
Nice uppercut there from Kruschev.
Bronco moves out of range of the body kick from Kruschev.
And Bronco tries to counter it with a takedown but Kruschev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bronco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Bronco.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Bronco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruschev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bronco checks the leg kick.
Kruschev with a nice cross.
Bronco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruschev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Broncos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronco throws out the jab.
Kruschev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Bronco misses.
A lazy left from Kruschev finds it's target.
A jab from Kruschev does it's job there.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronco.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Kruschev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kruschev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Kruschev!

A relieved looking Wally Kruschev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SFL 85 | Bangin vs Bronco     
Date:   Jul 18, 2021
#R1#
Bangin cracks Bronco with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronco checks it well.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronco looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin throws a low kick but Bronco moves out of range easily.
Bronco is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bronco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bronco missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Bronco is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there
and Bronco counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Bronco looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Bronco avoids it.
Bronco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Bronco saw that one coming.
Bangin lands a jab.
Bronco walks into a left hand.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bronco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bronco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bronco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bronco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bronco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Bronco throws a series of punches but Bangin avoids them all with ease.
Bangin thows a leg kick but Bronco checks it
and Bronco counters with a right hand to the body.
Bangin throws a hook but Bronco blocks it.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin connects with a right hand. Bronco shakes it off.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bronco checks a low kick from Bangin.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bangin misses with a body punch
and Bronco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronco lands a jab to the head.
Bronco avoids the body shot from Bangin. #T3#
Bangin cracks Bronco with an open hand slap.
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronco on the side of the head.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bronco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Bangin lands with a hook. Bronco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Bangin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Bronco seems unphased.
Bangin thows a body kick. Bronco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bronco thuds his right hand into Bangin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bangin throws an off balance right hand
and Bronco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Bronco misses. #T4#
Bangin misses with a leg kick
and Bronco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bronco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Bronco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bronco shoots in and drives through. Bangin sprawls well.
Bronco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bronco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin throws a jab when Bronco was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin cracks Bronco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bronco slips a jab from Bangin.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Bronco counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bronco is out of range and Bangin settles back down.
Bangin motions for Bronco to come forward. Bangin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronco has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bangin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Bangin throws a low kick but Bronco avoids it.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronco.
Bangin misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bronco counter with a right hand.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronco can do to turn this around?
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Bronco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bangin. Bangin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bangin tries to move into range but Bronco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Bronco checks the leg kick.
Bronco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Bronco ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bronco misses.
Bangin pushes Bronco away with a front kick.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Bronco throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bronco slips a straight right by Bangin.
Bangin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronco in his tracks.
Bangin lands an overhand right.
Bronco might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Bronco is out of range.
Bangin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronco doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronco. #T2#
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!
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Bronco saw it coming and moves away.
Bronco ducks right into an uppercut from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Bronco jumps back.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin lands a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Bangin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bronco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Bangin.
Bangin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bangin slips a jab from Bronco.
Bronco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronco.

Bangin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bronco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Bronco moves away and avoids it.
Bronco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Bangin finds it's way through Bronco's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bronco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bangin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Bangin misses with a body punch
and Bronco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Bronco saw that one coming.
Bronco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
Bangin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bronco will feel that in the morning.
Bangin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Bangin backs off Bronco throws a huge counter combo but Bangin manages to avoid it all.
Bangin lands with a kick to the temple. Bronco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bronco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bronco moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Bangin cracks Bronco with an open hand slap.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Bronco sees coming a mile off.
Bronco let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bronco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bangin sizes up Bronco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bronco throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Bronco saw that one coming.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bronco moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bronco blocks a low kick nicely.
Bronco let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bangin lands with a cross.
Bronco throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Bronco's legs.
Bronco takes one on the button.
Bangin cracks Bronco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronco throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Bronco seems unphased.
Bangin thumps Bronco with a low kick.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangin sets himself, and Bronco steps forward looking for the clinch! Bangin avoids it this time.
Bronco wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bronco! But no joy.
Bronco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bangin misses the jab.
It seemed like Bronco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bangin lands a nice shot that snaps Bronco's head back.
Bangin misses with a shot to the body
and Bronco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Bronco lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Bronco lands a jab to the head.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
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!
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Bronco moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bronco dips to his left and cracks Bangin with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
A solid body kick from Bangin.
Bangin lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Bronco.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.#T3#
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bronco throws a right and a left that Bangin avoids nicely.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bronco checks the leg kick.
Bronco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bronco cracks Bangin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Bangin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bangin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Bronco does no damage.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Bronco saw that one coming.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronco tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Bangin throws a leg kick but Bronco moved away.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bronco takes one to the side of the head.
Bronco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Bronco moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bronco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donk. Bronco catches Bangin right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Bronco throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Bangin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bronco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Bangin backs off Bronco throws a huge counter combo but Bangin manages to avoid it all.
Nice cross by Bangin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin clobbers Bronco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bronco staying out of range there.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bronco! But no joy.
Bangin with a jab.
Bronco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Bronco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronco was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.#T1#
Bangin scores with a nice strike.
Bangin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bangin stuns Bronco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bangin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bronco if he has to take too many more of those.
Bronco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bronco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
It seemed like Bronco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there
and Bronco counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bangin defends it well.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bronco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronco scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Bronco misses the target.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Bronco off balance momentarily.
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin thumps Bronco with a low kick.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bronco looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin keeps Bronco at a distance using the push kick.
Bangin throws the left hand but Bronco avoids the punch easily.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronco misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin is looking to counter with a body kick.#T3#
Bronco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangin.
Bangin scores with a nice body kick.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Bronco saw that one coming.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronco was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Bronco with the counter takedown but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bronco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bangin lands the left hand.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Bronco counters with a left and a right that stings Bangin.
Bangin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronco.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
Bangin lands a jab to Bronco's midsection.
Bangin misses with a body kick.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bronco throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Bronco moved out of range.
Bronco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronco throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Bronco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bronco.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronco on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin had his way with Johnny Bronco in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Bangin slips under a jab from Bronco.
Bronco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bangin digs a good hook to Bronco's body.
Bangin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Bangin finds it's way through Bronco's defenses.
Bronco throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at Bronco's knee but Bronco avoids it well.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bronco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Bronco.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bangin scores with a nice strike.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bronco throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.
Bangin 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.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Bronco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Bangin throws a right hand that misses
and Bronco counters with a three punch combo that has Bangin backing up. Bangin nods at Bronco to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Good work by Bronco as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bronco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bangin lands a jab.
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Bronco's leg. Bronco is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Bangin misses
and Bronco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Bronco digs a good body shot into Bangin's ribs.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronco.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bangin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bronco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Bronco blocks a leg kick.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Bangin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronco.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Bronco defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangin motions for Bronco to come forward. Bangin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronco walks into a jab.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bangin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bronco.
Bronco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin feints and then cracks Bronco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronco down.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bronco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bangin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!

Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Izzy Bangin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SFL 78 | Animosity     
Date:   Jun 16, 2021
#R1#
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Bronco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bronco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bronco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick but Bronco moved away.
A quick step to the side and Bronco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronco throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.#TD2#
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bronco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva cracks Bronco with a big elbow.
Bronco is looking to reverse the position.
Bronco is working hard here to advance position.
Bronco parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bronco to escape.
Silva working the ground and pound.
My spies in Randall's Top Team inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bronco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Bronco looking for submissions off his back.
Bronco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva just trying to survive but Bronco is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T1#
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bronco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Bronco is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Silva taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Bronco.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Bronco!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Bronco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SFL 66 | Simon vs Georgiev     
Date:   May 01, 2021
#R1#
Bronco misses with a left hand
and Titor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Titor throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Titor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronco throws out the jab.
Titor throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Bronco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Titor has Bronco pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Titor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Titor misses.
Titor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronco on the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Titor.
Bronco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Titor.
Bronco missing with a left hand there. Titor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Bronco clinches up against the cage.
Bronco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bronco scores with a shoulder strike.
Bronco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bronco has a couple of punches blocked by Titor.
Bronco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Titors head.
Titor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronco's elbow.
Bronco taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Bronco.
Titor goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Bronco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bronco throws a punch but it's blocked by Titor.
Titor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronco backwards.
Good body shot from Titor.
Titor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronco misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Titor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Titor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bronco clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Titor controls the action.
Bronco is trapped and Titor is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I really don't envy Bronco right now. #T2#
Titor controlling from the back.
Bronco rolls, trying to escape but Titor keeps control of the position.
Titor keeps control of the position easily here as Bronco tries to buck him off.
Bronco prevents Titor from getting a body triangle.
Titor missing with strikes from the back.
Titor missing with strikes. #T3#
Titor lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bronco hold on?!
Bronco manages to reverse the position and now he's in Titor's guard. Nice work there by Bronco.
Titor keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronco passes into half guard. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Bronco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Titor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Titor is positioning himself well to prevent Bronco advancing to mount.
Bronco wants to free his trapped foot but Titor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bronco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Titor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bronco tries to clinch there but Titor circles away.
Titor missing with a left hand there. Bronco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Titor tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronco is looking to counter the offense by Titor and move into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bronco.
Bronco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Titor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronco tries for a takedown but Titor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Bronco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Titor was covering up waiting for the punch and Bronco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
John Titor has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Bronco has gone for a leg lock! Titor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bronco's guard.#REVB#
Titor throwing strikes from guard but Bronco blocks nicely. #T1#
Titor postures up and lands a big shot to Bronco's brow.
Titor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bronco's head.
Titor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Titor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Titor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco keeping full guard, as Titor tries to pass.
Titor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bronco wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Titor wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Titor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bronco wants to sweep here but Titor controlling him for the moment.
Titor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Titor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bronco eats them both and turns towards Titor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Bronco. #T3#
Jab by Titor.
Bronco doesn't manage to clinch there - Titor circles away.
It seemed like Titor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bronco throws a jab when Titor was well out of range.
Titor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bronco throws a hook but Titor avoids it easily.
Bronco scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronco misses the target.
Titor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronco misses with an uppercut. Titor saw that one coming.
Bronco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Titor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Titor.
Titor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronco.
Titor throws a shot from downtown. Bronco moves away and avoids it.
Titor slips a straight right by Bronco.
Titor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Titor throws a leg kick that misses.
Bronco throws a hook but Titor blocks it.#T4##CL#
Bronco moves into range and clinches up with Titor.
Titor leaning against his opponent.
Bronco throws a punch but it's blocked by Titor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Titor. #TD2#
Titor lands a takedown into guard.
Titor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Titor wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Titor throwing strikes from guard but Bronco blocks nicely.
Titor trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Titor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bronco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronco throwing a counter right hand but Titor manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Bronco.
Titor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titor throws a leg kick that misses.
Bronco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Titor.
Bronco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Titor coming out on top.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and Titor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Titor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronco is trying to control but can't.
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.
Titor trying to control the action but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Bronco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bronco.
Bronco looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronco, not yet. #T1#
Titor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bronco looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronco, not yet.
Titor trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD2#
Titor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bronco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Titor is in Bronco's guard.
Titor is looking to stand up but Bronco won't let him.
Titor lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Titor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Titor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Titor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Bronco working for a triangle but Titor defends it easily.
Bronco has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Titor has passed into side control. #T3#
Titor is looking to take a break and control but Bronco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronco is looking to reverse the position.
Titor is putting a hurting on Bronco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Titor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bronco keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco regains half guard there - taking advantage of Titor's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB#
Bronco actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Bronco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bronco is looking for a sweep. Titor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Titor is thwarting Bronco's attempts to control the position.
John Titor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bronco tries to get to full guard but Titor has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titor lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Titor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Titor 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Titor!

After the fight, John Titor was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: SFL 55 | Gladiators     
Date:   Mar 13, 2021
#R1#
Bronco scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronco.
Turturro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronco.
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Bronco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bronco misses with a looping left.
Bronco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Paris & Sons Training Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Turturro.
Bronco throws a big shot that misses.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronco throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronco was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Turturro lands a right hook to the body.
Turturro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turturro lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronco's head.
Turturro ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Turturro tries to clinch but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco connects with a body shot that sends Turturro's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.
A left lands for Bronco.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Turturro - just one landing.
Bronco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turturro's head.#T1#
Turturro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Turturro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turturro scores with a decent looking hook.
Bronco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turturro throws out the jab.
Bronco throws a looping overhand right but Turturro ducks down to avoid it.
Turturro connects with the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turturro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bronco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD#
Bronco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Bronco is controlling well.
Turturro is looking to get back to full guard here but Bronco has managed to pass to side control instead.#SUB#
Bronco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turturro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2##SUB#
Bronco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bronco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bronco moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Turturro manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #T3#
Bronco is in close to Turturro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Bronco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Turturro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bronco, into his guard. #REVB#
Turturro is looking to pass into half guard but Bronco pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bronco is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Turturro working for submissions but it's allowed Bronco to get to half guard. #T4#
Bronco trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it.
Turturro is trying to control but Bronco manages to pass to mount!
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Bronco's attempts to control the action.
Turturro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bronco prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bronco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Bronco tries to counter with a takedown but Turturro is quick to defend against it.
Good shot there by Turturro.
Bronco tries to move into range but Turturro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bronco.#CL2#
Turturro instigates a clinch.
Turturro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turturro working aggressively here. #TD#
Bronco has picked Turturro up - he's going for a ride! Bronco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Turturro is staying active underneath Bronco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro tries to roll over but Bronco keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well. #T1#
Turturro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turturro has his hands on Bronco's head, controlling the position.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bronco controls the pace.#SUB2#
Turturro has an active guard here but Bronco has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Bronco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turturro gets full guard.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a triangle here but Bronco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Turturro tries to bench press Bronco off him but Bronco keeps the position.
Bronco cracks Turturro with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Turturro gets back to full guard.
Bronco tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Bronco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turturro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Bronco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bronco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bronco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bronco manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Turturro sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Bronco doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Turturro paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Bronco - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Bronco!
A relieved looking Johnny Bronco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SFL 48 | Mumu vs Babinski     
Date:   Feb 17, 2021
#R1#
Bronco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
A jab from Po does it's job there.
Bronco shoots in for a double leg but Po sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bronco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bronco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Po blocks a jab.
Po takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po lands a right hook to the body.
Bronco throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Bronco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Po connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bronco scrambles back to his feet.
Bronco scores with a jab to the body.
Bronco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Po lands a slapping body shot.
Bronco looks for a takedown but Po sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Bronco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronco throws out a powerful jab.
Po wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Po throws a hook but Bronco blocks it.#T1#
Bronco misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Bronco scores with a punch to the head.
Po's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Po's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bronco staying out of range there.
Bronco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Po connects with a right hand. Bronco shakes it off.
Po misses with a body shot.
Po moves forwards but Bronco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronco throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronco moves away from the strike by Po.
Bronco scores with a nice strike.
Bronco misses with a takedown attempt
and Po counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco shoots in but Po avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bronco blocks a low kick nicely.
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!#TD#
Bronco gets a takedown into half guard.
Po moves into full guard. #T2#
Po trying to control the position.
Po being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Po looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Po trying to keep a closed guard but Bronco is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Po is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Po is pulling down on Bronco's head. It's preventing any offense from Bronco, at least for the moment.
Po keeping full guard, as Bronco tries to pass. #T3##SUB2#
Po escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bronco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Po wants to control but Bronco passes easily into half guard.
Po is pressing down on Bronco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Po is trying to control the position but Bronco postures up.
Bronco looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Po is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bronco is aware though and is defending well.
Bronco lands a couple of elbows.
Po has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Po is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Po trying to control the position. #T4#
Bronco stands and throws Po's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Po's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bronco in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Po has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bronco working away.
Po tries to bench press Bronco off him but Bronco keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Po looks to throw the jab but Bronco is out of range.
Bronco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronco.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Po goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Po throws a leg kick that misses.
Po with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronco to score with a decent uppercut.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po connects with a looping right hand.
Bronco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Po defends well and Bronco ends up having to push Po into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Po prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Bronco has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Po is trying to keep an underhook but Bronco manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Bronco is trying to work for a kimura but Po is defending well.
Po moves into full guard.
Po is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Po trying to control the position here.
Po lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Po slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Po content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Bronco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Po's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Po! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Bronco has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shen Po!
Shen Po was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: SFL 38 | Fusi vs Babinski III     
Date:   Jan 09, 2021
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Pollock. Beautiful body shot.
Bronco darts in looking for a takedown but Pollock gets double underhooks and turns Bronco into the cage.
Bronco misses with a punch on the inside.
Pollock misses with some punches. #TD#
Bronco drags the fight down to the ground.
Bronco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pollock is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Bronco has his foot on Pollock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pollock works his way back into a safe position though.
Bronco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bronco wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Pollock stands up and waves to Bronco to follow him.
Bronco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pollock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pollock.
Pollock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco dives in and grabs Pollock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pollock pushes down on Bronco's head and hops out.
Pollock throws a hook but Bronco avoids it easily.
Pollock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronco on the side of the head.
Bronco lands a really nice looking cross but Pollock seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco checks the leg kick.
Pollock throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Pollock cracks Bronco with a good jab.
Pollock misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Bronco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bronco.
Pollock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bronco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pollock prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco misses with a body punch.
Pollock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bronco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bronco misses with the head strike.
Bronco lands a nice uppercut.
Bronco lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Bronco pulls guard successfully.
Bronco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pollock controls the pace.#SUB#
Bronco is looking for a triangle but Pollock pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Pollock has control of Bronco's left arm, preventing Bronco from doing any damage.
Bronco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Bronco postures up in Pollock's guard and throws a big left but Pollock blocks it.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pollock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronco passes Pollock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pollock looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pollock trying to control but Bronco postures up.
Pollock is looking to improve his position.
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bronco wants to free his trapped foot but Pollock is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Bronco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pollock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pollock is trying to stand back up but Bronco is controlling him
Bronco 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.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Pollock dodges it nicely.
Pollock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a kimura here.
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Pollock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bronco trying to mount his opponent but Pollock defends it.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pollock is trying is best to control the position here. #T4#
Pollock is trying to stand.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bronco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pollock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bronco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bronco's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pollock tries to get the hooks in deep but Bronco pushed the leg off.
Pollock biding his time, controlling Bronco.
Pollock controlling well, preventing Bronco from escaping the position.
Pollock not allowing Bronco to control his hands.
Bronco can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bronco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pollock is fending him off so far but Bronco persists. Nope, Pollock circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pollock! But no joy.
Bronco defending well as Pollock loads up on a big left hand.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pollock moves away.
Bronco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pollock finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronco's head.
Bronco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pollock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronco throws an overhand right that lands on Pollock's shoulder, as Pollock tries to avoid the shot.
Pollock loads up on a big right hand but Bronco slips the punch.
Bronco misses the jab.#TD#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pollock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock tries to get to full guard but Bronco has control of the leg.
Bronco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pollock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bronco is keen to just control but Pollock is a slippery customer.#T1##ES2#
Pollock has one foot on Bronco's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pollock throws out a leg kick but Bronco moves out of range and Pollock only half commits.
Pollock walks into a straight right hand from Bronco.
Pollock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bronco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pollock slips a jab from Bronco.
Pollock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pollock.
Bronco dives in for a single leg takedown but Pollock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Pollock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pollock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pollock misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Pollock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco misses with a straight left.
Pollock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bronco drops his hands momentarily and Pollock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronco shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco looks to throw the jab but Pollock is out of range.
Pollock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Pollock lands with a cross.
Bronco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bronco tries to clinch but Pollock is having none of it.
Jackson Pollock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pollock scores with a push kick.
Pollock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bronco moves out of range as Pollock throws a body kick.
Pollock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pollock throws a body punch but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pollock. Pollock obviously looking to wear him down.
Bronco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
Bronco shoots in looking for a takedown. Pollock tries to sprawl out of it but Bronco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pollock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pollock misses with an uppercut. Bronco saw that one coming.
Bronco throwing a counter right hand but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Bronco throws a series of punches but Pollock avoids them all with ease.
Pollock scores with a nice head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bronco misses with a few strikes there.
Bronco tests Pollock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pollock lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Pollock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pollock connects with a nice looking jab.
Bronco is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pollock misses with an uppercut. Bronco saw that one coming.
Pollock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bronco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bronco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pollock avoids it really well and circles away.
Pollock lands a right hook to the body.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
Jackson Pollock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollock lands a body shot.
Bronco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bronco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pollock to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Bronco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Bronco moves out of range as Pollock strikes.#TD#
Bronco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pollock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Pollock throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pollock throws the left hand but Bronco avoids the punch easily.
Bronco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bronco slips a straight right by Pollock.
Pollock tries to score with a low kick but Bronco moves his leg out of the way.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
Pollock lands a leg kick that knocks Bronco off balance momentarily.
Pollock throws a hook but Bronco avoids it easily.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Bronco with that takedown attempt.
Pollock throws a chopping leg kick but Bronco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pollock throws a series of punches but Bronco avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock sizes up Bronco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronco blocks a head kick by Pollock.
Bronco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pollock connects with a body shot that sends Bronco's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Pollock 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!#R3#
Bronco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollock throws out the jab.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pollock as he avoids it easily.
Bronco closes the distance and clinches up with Pollock, looking for a takedown. Bronco pushes Pollock against the cage but Pollock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bronco slips under a jab from Pollock.
Pollock moves out of range as Bronco strikes.
Bronco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bronco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollock swings for the body but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Bronco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pollock has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pollock tries to roll over but Bronco keeps him under control.
Pollock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Bronco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pollock defends it well.
Pollock is looking to control Bronco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pollock avoid being mounted?#T1#
Pollock tries to kick Bronco off but Bronco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pollock is controlling Bronco's trapped leg to prevent Bronco from advancing to side control.
Pollock wants to improve his position but Bronco is controlling well.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Pollock dodges it nicely.
Pollock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Bronco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pollock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Pollock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pollock is trying to stand back up but Bronco is controlling him #ES2#
Pollock kicks Bronco off and gets back to his feet.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pollock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronco throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock misses with an uppercut. Bronco saw that one coming.
Pollock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bronco.
Pollock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pollock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bronco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pollock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Pollock there.
Nice uppercut lands for Pollock. That snapped Bronco's head back.
Bronco throws the left hand but Pollock avoids the punch easily.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronco misses the target.#T3#
Bronco is looking to clinch but Pollock is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bronco.
Pollock misses with a hook.
Bronco feinted with a counter takedown.
Bronco slips under a jab from Pollock.
Bronco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronco blocks a jab.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pollock.
Pollock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
Pollock throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pollock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Pollock misses.
Bronco closes the distance but Pollock moves to the side
and Pollock counters with a straight right hand.
Bronco digs a good body shot into Pollock's ribs.
Pollock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Pollock is predictable there #TD#
and Bronco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pollock won't be happy with that. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollock is trying to get back to his feet.
Bronco cracks Pollock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pollock tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Bronco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Who's going to make the next move?
Pollock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bronco trying to control the position but Pollock is working away.
Pollock is trying to buck Bronco off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Pollock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pollock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Pollock!

During a confident post fight interview, Jackson Pollock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: FARTMMA 121     
Date:   Oct 17, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Turunen tenderised Bronco's leg. Bronco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Turunen.
Turunen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turunen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turunen scores with a jab. Bronco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A lazy left from Bronco finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turunen.
Turunen slips a jab from Bronco.#CL#
Bronco has Turunen up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronco digs a right hand into Turunen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turunen's gas tank.
Turunen tries to work over Bronco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Bronco gets control of Turunen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bronco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Turunen wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Turunen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Bronco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turunen defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1##SUB#
Bronco working for a triangle but Turunen defends it easily.
Bronco seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Bronco is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Turunen rolls with it to try and escape but Bronco cranks on the arm and Turunen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: FARTMMA 115     
Date:   Sep 05, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronco avoids the body shot from Mortimer.
Bronco tries to counter with a takedown but Mortimer is quick to defend against it.
Mortimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bronco moves out of range as Mortimer strikes.
Bronco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mortimer misses with a left hand
and Bronco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronco throws the left hand but Mortimer avoids the punch easily.
Bronco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Bronco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortimer stuffs the takedown attempt from Bronco. Bronco gets slowly back to his feet.
Mortimer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Mortimer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mortimer.
Bronco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mortimer throws out a loose jab but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mortimer misses with a few strikes there.
Bronco tries to counter with a takedown but Mortimer is quick to defend against it.
Jalen Mortimer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mortimer throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mortimer throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Bronco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bronco being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Bronco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mortimer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Donk. Mortimer catches Bronco right on the button with a cross.
Bronco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Mortimer does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mortimer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mortimer throws a body punch but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mortimer sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Mortimer misses with a wild body shot.
Bronco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mortimer throws a leg kick #TD#
and Bronco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bronco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bronco is pressing down on Mortimer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mortimer is holding on for now.
Mortimer wants to control but Bronco is keeping busy.
Mortimer tries to roll over but Bronco keeps him under control.
Mortimer is controlling Bronco's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mortimer trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Mortimer moves into full guard.
Bronco trying to control but Mortimer is working from the bottom.
Mortimer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bronco manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bronco controls Mortimer momentarily but Mortimer frees himself.
Mortimer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mortimer controlling from the top position.
Mortimer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalen Mortimer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mortimer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mortimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronco moves away.
Bronco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mortimer.
Mortimer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronco checks it well.
Bronco tries to counter by clinching up but Mortimer breaks away and moves out of range.
Mortimer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronco feinted with a counter takedown.
Jalen Mortimer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Mortimer throws out a counter right but Bronco avoids it with no problem.
Mortimer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco.
Bronco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Mortimer.
Mortimer throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mortimer staying out of range there.
Mortimer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronco in his tracks.
Bronco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mortimer dips to his left and cracks Bronco with an uppercut!
Mortimer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mortimer misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Mortimer misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Bronco moves into the clinch.
Mortimer is trying to break the clinch but Bronco is controlling him.
Mortimer is trying to force a seperation but Bronco has the dominant position.
Bronco jumps guard but Mortimer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bronco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mortimer prevents it.
Bronco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mortimer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortimer wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronco won't allow it. #BC2#
Mortimer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jalen Mortimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mortimer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mortimer prevents a body shot from Bronco.
Bronco misses with the head strike.
Mortimer prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Bronco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mortimer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bronco looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronco, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mortimer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mortimer wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving. #SUB#
Bronco has an active guard here but Mortimer has managed to pass into half guard.
Bronco is looking to improve his position.
Bronco is working hard here to advance position.
Bronco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mortimer wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving. #SUB#
Bronco working for a triangle but Mortimer defends it easily. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mortimer being controlled here momentarily.
Mortimer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a triangle here but Mortimer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bronco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mortimer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalen Mortimer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Mortimer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bronco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mortimer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bronco clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortimer tries to circle away but Bronco has him pinned against the cage.
Mortimer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Bronco works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bronco wants to pass the guard but Mortimer is keeping the position.#T1#
Mortimer is trying to keep Bronco in close.
Mortimer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronco is one step ahead there.
Bronco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mortimer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mortimer controls Bronco momentarily but Bronco frees himself.
Mortimer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Mortimer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bronco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mortimer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mortimer is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bronco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Mortimer.
A head kick by Mortimer misses #CL#
and Bronco counters by moving into the clinch.
Bronco prevents Mortimer from breaking the clinch.
Bronco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Bronco is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mortimer can't fight it off and eventually Bronco manages to take the fight to the floor. Mortimer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Bronco throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronco tries to free his leg and advance position but Mortimer is retaining full guard.
Mortimer working a defensive guard but Bronco passes into half guard.
Mortimer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bronco slips nicely into half guard.
Bronco trying to mount his opponent but Mortimer defends it.
Mortimer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mortimer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mortimer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mortimer, not yet. #T4#
Bronco passes Mortimer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bronco trying to control the action but Mortimer is working from the bottom.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mortimer wants to get back to full guard.
Mortimer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bronco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bronco's back!
Mortimer avoiding Bronco 's attempts to control his hands.
Bronco can't escape the position.
Mortimer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bronco.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Mortimer is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bronco is defending well though. Mortimer let's go of the attempt for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bronco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mortimer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalen Mortimer!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Jalen Mortimer waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: FARTMMA 109     
Date:   Jul 25, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Souza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bronco dips to his left and cracks De Souza with an uppercut!
Bronco throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range.
Bronco missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronco misses the body punch
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco stuffs the takedown attempt from De Souza. De Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
De Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on De Souza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from De Souza. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Bronco darts in and clinches De Souza up against the cage.
De Souza scores with a shot to the side of Bronco's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Souzas head.
De Souza wants to break free but Bronco has control.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronco stops a takedown attempt from De Souza.
Bronco lands an uppercut.#T1#
De Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Bronco prevents a body shot from De Souza.
Bronco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnny Bronco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio De Souza.#TD#
Bronco is trying to trip De Souza. He has hold of a leg but De Souza is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bronco persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
De Souza pulls Bronco in to control the position.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but De Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco with a nice head shot there.
Bronco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Souza wants to sweep here but Bronco controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronco pushes down on De Souza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bronco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bronco's back!
Bronco is really stuck here. #T2##SUB2#
Bronco fending off the submission attempt from De Souza.
Bronco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Souza lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Bronco tries to escape the position.
De Souza just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - De Souza's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB2#
De Souza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
De Souza is hanging on to Bronco's back as he tries to escape.
Bronco controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Bronco is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T3#
Bronco trying to control the hands but De Souza won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Souza tries to get the hooks in deep but Bronco pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
De Souza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bronco has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
De Souza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bronco rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
De Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Souza trying to control from half guard but Bronco is working away.
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Bronco wants to control but De Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bronco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
De Souza maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bronco could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but De Souza has cracked it and Bronco is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by De Souza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogerio De Souza!
Rogerio De Souza is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Rogerio De Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: FARTMMA 105     
Date:   Jun 27, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinaldi shoots in for a takedown but Bronco shows good takedown defense.
A left lands for Bronco.#CL#
Rinaldi pushes Bronco up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Bronco.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bronco has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD#
Rinaldi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bronco regains guard immediately.
Bronco controls Rinaldi momentarily but Rinaldi frees himself.
Rinaldi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a triangle but Rinaldi pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinaldi chips away with some ground and pound.
Bronco looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronco, not yet. #SUB2#
Bronco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rinaldi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rinaldi trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Bronco has his foot on Rinaldi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rinaldi works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Bronco throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rinaldi escapes and throws Bronco's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bronco takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rinaldi working the ground and pound.
Bronco tries to improve position but can't.
Rinaldi working the ground and pound from side control.
Bronco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rinaldi's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bronco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bronco isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rinaldi stacks Bronco on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rinaldi!
You can see the frustration on Bronco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rinaldi working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Check out the look on Rinaldi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rinaldi scoring with punches from side control.
Rinaldi working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rinaldi lands some shots froms side control.
Rinaldi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bronco some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here.
Rinaldi working the body and head with strikes.
Bronco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bronco wants to control but Rinaldi is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Bronco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bronco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rinaldi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bronco has hold of Rinaldi's hands but Rinaldi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bronco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Rinaldi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bronco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bronco wants to sweep here but Rinaldi controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Bronco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rinaldi passes into half guard.
Rinaldi drops an elbow to the side of Bronco's head.
Rinaldi wants to take a breather but Bronco is having none of it.
Rinaldi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bronco defending well though.
Bronco tries to get to full guard but Rinaldi has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rinaldi lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Rinaldi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bronco trying to control here.
Bronco has hold of Rinaldi's hands but Rinaldi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rinaldi slows the pace down in half guard.
Rinaldi slips a nice elbow through Bronco's hands, connecting with Bronco's forehead.
Rinaldi throwing shots but Bronco is blocking nicely.
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.
Rinaldi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bronco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bronco.
Bronco looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronco, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Rinaldi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rinaldi shoots in but no luck this time.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rinaldi.
Bronco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rinaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronco can do to turn this around?
Bronco works Rinaldi's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Bronco clinches.
Bronco lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rinaldi.
Bronco misses with a body punch.
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi tries to break free but Bronco pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Bronco.
Bronco is leaning against Rinaldi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bronco gets through Rinaldi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rinaldi goes for a takedown attempt but Bronco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Rinaldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco stuffs the takedown.
Rinaldi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bronco lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Bronco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rinaldi did well to prevent Bronco getting side control.#SUB2#
Bronco seems to be working for a kimura but Rinaldi defends the submission attempt.
Bronco is looking to advance position but Rinaldi won't allow it.
Bronco wants to control but Rinaldi is keeping him busy.
Rinaldi tries to roll over but Bronco keeps him under control.
Bronco is pressing down on Rinaldi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rinaldi is holding on for now.
Rinaldi moves into full guard.
Bronco tries to free his leg and advance position but Rinaldi is retaining full guard. #T2#
Bronco throws a big elbow that misses.
Rinaldi keeping full guard, as Bronco tries to pass.
Rinaldi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bronco controls the pace.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rinaldi wants to sweep here but Bronco controlling him for the moment.
Bronco trying to control but Rinaldi is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3##SUB#
Rinaldi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bronco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rinaldi is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rinaldi slips under a jab from Bronco.#CL2#
Bronco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rinaldi, pushing him back against the cage.
Rinaldi wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronco won't allow it. #BC#
Rinaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bronco pushes Rinaldi up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Bronco successfully pulls guard.
Rinaldi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rinaldi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Rinaldi avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully.
Sam Rinaldi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rinaldi lands a couple of elbows.
Bronco working a defensive guard but Rinaldi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bronco gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ground and pound from Rinaldi.
Bronco is looking to improve his position.
Bronco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bronco gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Rinaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Rinaldi with that takedown attempt.
Rinaldi fails with a takedown attempt.
Bronco jabs at Rinaldi's body.
Rinaldi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rinaldi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rinaldi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Rinaldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bronco has Rinaldi up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronco lands with a right to the head.
Rinaldi tries to break the clinch but Bronco is controlling the position.
Rinaldi is trying to push Bronco away but Bronco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Bronco tries to work over Rinaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rinaldi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rinaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Rinaldi avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage.
Bronco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rinaldi is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronco has double underhooks.
Johnny Bronco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronco.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bronco.
Rinaldi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Bronco. #TD2#
Bronco has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rinaldi is trying to keep an underhook but Bronco manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bronco works his way into full mount!
Bronco misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T2#
Bronco raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco wants to control the pace but Rinaldi is squirming around nicely.
Bronco landing strikes from the mount.
Bronco throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bronco controlling the pace for now.
Bronco punching from mount but Rinaldi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rinaldi blocking the ground and pound.
Bronco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rinaldi is squirming around, avoiding Bronco's attempts to control the action.
Rinaldi tries to hold on but Bronco postures up.#T3#
Bronco controlling from the full mount.
Bronco working the ground and pound effectively.
Bronco sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bronco looking to control but Rinaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rinaldi is bucking up trying to escape but Bronco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bronco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rinaldi wants to control but Bronco is having none of it.
Bronco fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bronco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rinaldi looks a forlorn figure. #T4#
Rinaldi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rinaldi tries to roll over but Bronco keeps him under control.
Bronco tries to pass to full mount but Rinaldi defends it.
Bronco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronco is stalling here. Rinaldi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bronco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rinaldi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronco is trying to get back to half guard.
Bronco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rinaldi off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Bronco is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rinaldi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rinaldi for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Rinaldi shoots in for a double leg but Bronco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rinaldi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rinaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco.
Rinaldi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bronco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bronco lunges at Rinaldi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rinaldi's hand.
Bronco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronco lands a right hook to the body.
Rinaldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bronco darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Bronco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Bronco.
Bronco works on Rinaldi's body with a couple of short punches.
Rinaldi is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronco has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bronco.
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!#BC#
Rinaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bronco moves into the clinch successfully. #T1##TD2#
Bronco pulls guard effortlessly.
Rinaldi with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rinaldi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Bronco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rinaldi is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Bronco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Bronco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rinaldi is aware though and is defending well.
Bronco is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully.
Bronco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronco wants to sweep here but Rinaldi controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Bronco pushes a forearm under Rinaldi's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rinaldi is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Bronco! Johnny Bronco retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Johnny Bronco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: FARTMMA 100: Road to Valhallol     
Date:   May 23, 2020
#R1#
A big right from Edmonds misses. #TD2#
Edmonds dives in and scores a takedown into Bronco's guard.
Edmonds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bronco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edmonds is one step ahead there.
Edmonds trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Edmonds won't allow Bronco to sweep him here. #SUB#
Bronco working for a triangle but Edmonds defends it easily.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Edmonds from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bronco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edmonds stopping the sweep attempt from Bronco.#T1##SUB#
Edmonds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Edmonds preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Edmonds has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bronco to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Edmonds is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bronco pulls down on the head and he's put Edmonds to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco retains his middleweight title!
Johnny Bronco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: FARTMMA 96     
Date:   Apr 25, 2020
#R1#
Bronco misses with a wild body shot.
Bronco swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bronco shoots for a double leg takedown but Knox sprawls well. He's pushed Bronco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bronco misses with a looping left.
Bronco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a leg kick.
Bronco misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Bronco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Knox's guard.
Bronco throws an elbow that misses. Knox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronco's guard. Nice move by Knox!#REVR##SUB2#
Bronco looking for a guillotine here but Knox defends easily.
Bronco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1#
Knox controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Knox is staying active underneath Bronco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bronco wants to pass to mount but Knox is defending the position.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knox is concentrating on defense, preventing Bronco from advancing position.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bronco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knox won't allow Bronco to pass to mount.
Bronco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Bronco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely. #T2#
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Bronco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Knox moves into full guard.
Bronco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronco is looking to work some ground and pound but Knox has wrist control.#SUB2#
Bronco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knox is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bronco, into his guard. #REVR#
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from Bronco.#T3##SUB2#
Bronco has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Bronco has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco working a defensive guard here.
Knox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Knox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bronco keeping full guard, as Knox tries to pass. #SUB2#
Bronco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bronco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bronco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bronco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knox keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Knox gets caught napping as Bronco dives in and scores a takedown. Knox manages to retain guard.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronco advances to half guard.
Bronco moves into full mount! Knox won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Bronco goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Knox turns into him and now he's in Bronco's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Knox wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bronco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knox defends it easily.
Bronco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Knox puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bronco is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bronco is trying to maintain the position but Knox is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Bronco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knox prevents Bronco from improving his position.
Bronco is looking to control Knox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bronco avoid being mounted?
Knox trying to control the pace.
Bronco wants to control but Knox passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Bronco's face as Knox controls the position. #T3#
Knox has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bronco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bronco gets back to half guard.
Bronco trying to hold on to Knox's head to control him but Knox postures up.
Bronco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnny Bronco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bronco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bronco looking to control but Knox passes into half guard. #T4#
Well, if Knox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bronco is pressing down on Knox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Bronco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knox manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bronco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3##TD2#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knox wants to sweep here but Bronco controlling him for the moment.
Bronco landing with the ground and pound.
Bronco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knox's head.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronco.
Knox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bronco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Knox controls Bronco momentarily but Bronco frees himself.
Bronco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bronco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronco pushes down on Knox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bronco tries to pass to full mount but Knox defends it. #SUB2#
Bronco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bronco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Bronco seems to be looking for submissions.
Knox won't allow Bronco to pass to mount.
Knox tries to get to full guard but Bronco has control of the leg.
Bronco moves nicely into side control.
Bronco trying to control the position but Knox is working away.
Bronco tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3#
Bronco in side control, throwing shots but Knox defends. #SUB2#
Bronco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bronco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bronco postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bronco misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bronco throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
Bronco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bronco advances nicely into full mount. #T4#
Bronco unloads with some shots from mount but Knox bucks and avoids them well.
Bronco looking to ground and pound but Knox is blocking nicely.
Bronco misses with a head shot.
Knox is squirming around, avoiding Bronco's attempts to control the action.
Knox manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Knox, under a barage of strikes from Bronco.
Bronco throws a strike but Knox avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knox keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Knox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Bronco misses with a hook to the body
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knox.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bronco doesn't seem phased though.
Bronco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knox avoids it really well and circles away.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronco is out of range.
Bronco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronco throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Bronco fails with the takedown
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Bronco's coach down at Chris Leben KO Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bronco's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox stuffs the takedown attempt from Bronco. Bronco gets slowly back to his feet.
Kappa Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Knox thows a leg kick but Bronco checks it #TD2#
and Bronco counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knox!
Knox managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bronco.
Bronco throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Bronco swings around for an armbar but Knox sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bronco's guard.
Knox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2##SUB2#
Bronco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knox defends it easily.#SUB2#
Bronco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronco is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Knox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3##SUB2#
Knox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bronco controls Knox momentarily but Knox frees himself. #SUB2#
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knox tries to stand but Bronco is controlling from the bottom.
Bronco looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronco, not yet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knox manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bronco throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Bronco pushing down on Knox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Bronco is working for a kimura but Knox is defending it quite comfortably.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but Knox defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco trying to control from half guard but Knox is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knox but Knox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Bronco staying out of range there.
Knox misses with the combination.
Bronco throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bronco moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Bronco misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Knox stops a takedown attempt from Bronco. #TD2#
Bronco pulls guard effortlessly.
Knox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Bronco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knox is aware though and is defending well.
Knox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Bronco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronco is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Knox is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Knox postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Bronco looking for a guillotine here but Knox defends easily.
Knox stays in close to Bronco's body and controls the position.
Kappa Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Bronco has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
Bronco being controlled here, momentarily.
Knox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Bronco throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Knox escapes and throws Bronco's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Johnny Bronco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bronco can't do much from the bottom here.
Bronco is looking for a sweep.
Bronco is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Bronco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bronco tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Knox easily slips into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kappa Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Johnny Bronco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: FARTMMA 91     
Date:   Mar 28, 2020
#R1#
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronco.
Bronco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Bronco walks into a jab.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco wants to clinch.
Bronco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Knuckles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knuckles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Knuckles sneaks back into half guard.
Knuckles is in trouble now - Bronco has advanced to mount! #T1#
Knuckles regains half guard.
Bronco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knuckles defending well though. #SUB#
Bronco seems to be looking for submissions.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knuckles felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Knuckles dodges it nicely.
Bronco 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.
Bronco wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is defending well.
Bronco is working hard here to advance position.
Bronco trying to control the action but Knuckles is working from the bottom. #T2#
Knuckles won't allow Bronco to pass to mount.
Knuckles is trying is best to control the position here.
Bronco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bronco trying to control from half guard but Knuckles is working away.
Knuckles is trying to get back to full guard.
Bronco moves into full mount! Knuckles won't be happy about that!
Bronco thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bronco avoids the attempt from Knuckles to control.
Bronco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Bronco throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Knuckles because Bronco loaded up on that one.
Knuckles tries to hold on but Bronco pushes him away.
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 working Knuckles over with strikes here.
Bronco misses with some ground and pound and Knuckles recovers position to half guard. #SUB#
Bronco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bronco slips a nice elbow through Knuckles's hands, connecting with Knuckles's forehead.
Bronco misses with a head shot. Knuckles uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bronco preventing the sweep. #T4#
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronco looking to pass the guard.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
Bronco is looking to advance position but Knuckles has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Knuckles prevents Bronco from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Knuckles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bronco wants to clinch
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knuckles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knuckles wants it to stay on the feet.
Bronco has his takedown stuffed
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Bronco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco wants to clinch but Knuckles slips to the side
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bronco lands with a good body shot.
Bronco lands a jab to the nose.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Bronco tries to move into range but Knuckles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bronco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knuckles as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Bronco has managed to clinch.
Knuckles has had enough of the clinch but Bronco keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Knuckles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles lands a really nice looking cross but Bronco seems unphased.
Nice uppercut there from Knuckles.
No luck for Bronco with that takedown attempt.
Knuckles throws out a counter right but Bronco avoids it with no problem.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronco. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knuckles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.
Knuckles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronco. Bronco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knuckles dips to his left and cracks Bronco with an uppercut!
Knuckles scores with the left hand. Bronco knows he should have avoided that one.
Bronco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a good low kick that Bronco was not able to check.
Bronco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knuckles defends well and Bronco ends up having to push Knuckles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bronco slips under a jab.#TD#
Bronco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bronco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Bronco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knuckles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knuckles is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Bronco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knuckles's head. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knuckles won't allow Bronco to pass to mount.
Bronco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knuckles's head.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Knuckles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Bronco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knuckles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bronco uses his free foot to push down on Knuckles's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Knuckles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Bronco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knuckles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronco somewhat.
Knuckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronco.
Knuckles stuffs the takedown.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Bronco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knuckles clobbers Bronco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bronco tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
Bronco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knuckles sprawls and moves away.
Knuckles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bronco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bronco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knuckles is fending him off so far but Bronco persists. Nope, Knuckles circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Bronco tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knuckles controlling the position.
Bronco won't allow Knuckles to sweep him here.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bronco wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is keeping the position.
Knuckles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knuckles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bronco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knuckles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bronco, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Bronco looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Knuckles is defending well. Bronco quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Knuckles has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bronco celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Johnny Bronco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: FARTMMA 87     
Date:   Feb 28, 2020
#R1#
Moore connects with a nice looking jab.
Moore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bronco throws a sloppy body shot
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bronco misses with a jab to the body
and Moore counters with an outside leg kick.
Bronco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
Bronco tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moore throws a low kick, looking for Bronco's leg but Bronco calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moore thows a leg kick but Bronco checks it #TD2#
and Bronco counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Bronco tries to advance position but instead Moore slips a leg back in to half guard.
Bronco works his way into side control. #T1#
Bronco wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Bronco seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bronco is trying to ground and pound but Moore uses the momentary lack of control by Bronco to regain half guard.
Bronco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moore's head.
Bronco throwing shots but Moore is blocking nicely.
Bronco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Bronco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bronco trying to mount his opponent but Moore defends it.
Moore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronco.
Bronco is keen to just control but Moore is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Bronco is pressing down on Moore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moore is holding on for now.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Bronco seems to be working for a kimura but Moore defends the submission attempt.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bronco trying to mount his opponent but Moore defends it.
Bronco moves into full mount! Moore won't be happy about that!
Bronco throws some wild stikes that Moore manages to avoid easily. #T4#
Bronco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moore is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moore manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Moore, under a barage of strikes from Bronco.
Bronco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bronco looks to land a strike but Moore avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Moore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronco in his tracks.
Bronco slips a jab from Moore.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronco.
Bronco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronco misses with a straight left.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Bronco fails with the takedown
and Moore counters with an outside leg kick.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Bronco's front leg but catches the back leg as Bronco tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Bronco has managed to clinch.
Bronco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moore is defending well.
A left hand lands to the body for Moore.
Bronco tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Bronco has Moore pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Angelo Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Moore scores with a shot to the side of Bronco's head.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronco controls his hands.
Bronco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moores head. #TD2#
Bronco pulls Moore into guard. #SUB2#
Bronco looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Moore is defending well. Bronco quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Moore has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bronco celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Johnny Bronco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: FARTMMA 81: Awakenings     
Date:   Jan 25, 2020
#R1#
Pines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco. #CL#
Bronco darts in and clinches Pines up against the cage.#TD#
Bronco successfully pulls guard.
Pines trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pines controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Pines from controlling successfully.
Bronco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Pines content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Bronco has locked up a guillotine! Bronco's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Pines is holding on here and Bronco must be using up a lot of energy. Pines has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Bronco gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Bronco!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Bronco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: FARTMMA 77     
Date:   Dec 28, 2019
#R1#
Bronco doesn't manage to clinch there - Edmonds circles away. #TD#
Bronco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bronco lands in his opponent's guard.
Bronco works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edmonds doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bronco. #SUB#
Bronco is working for a kimura but Edmonds is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Edmonds trying to get back to full guard but Bronco takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bronco throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Edmonds holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bronco tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bronco prevents Edmonds from getting the reversal.
Bronco with the ground and pound from mount.
Bronco controlling his opponent.
Edmonds tries to hold on but Bronco postures up.#T2#
Bronco with shots to the head and body - Edmonds looks very uncomfortable down there.
Edmonds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bronco fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bronco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Edmonds hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edmonds is looking to escape. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bronco is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Edmonds has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Edmonds!
Edmonds looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Bronco wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Edmonds from controlling successfully.
Bronco wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Edmonds is now in half guard.
Edmonds is keen to just control but Bronco is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Edmonds is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bronco is controlling Edmonds's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bronco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Edmonds thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Edmonds from controlling successfully.
Edmonds forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Bronco looking for a kimura from the bottom but Edmonds passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bronco fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Bronco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bronco controlling the pace.
Bronco is trying to control. Edmonds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edmonds wants to improve his position but Bronco is controlling well.
Edmonds is not content to let Bronco control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds works his way to full guard. Good work.
Edmonds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Edmonds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Edmonds looking for a guillotine here but Bronco defends easily.
Bronco looking to pass the guard.
Edmonds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edmonds pulls Bronco in close to his closed guard and prevents Bronco from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Bronco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Edmonds!
Edmonds managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bronco.
Edmonds tries to bench press Bronco off him but Bronco keeps the position. #SUB#
Bronco has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Edmonds is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bronco yanks on the arm and Edmonds is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bronco.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Bronco!
Our winner, Johnny Bronco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: FARTMMA 70     
Date:   Nov 09, 2019
#R1#
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Bronco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knuckles.
A cross from Bronco lands.
Bronco throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Knuckles feints a counter leg kick.
Bronco misses with a few strikes there.
Knuckles has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Bronco drives through and clinches with Knuckles against the cage.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bronco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronco lands a nice uppercut.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Knuckles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Knuckles breaks from the clinch.
Bronco misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bronco misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Bronco misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a right hand to the body.
Bronco throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronco misses with a combination
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bronco throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bronco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bronco takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Bronco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knuckles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bronco misses with a double jab
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Knuckles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles lands with a cross.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the body.
Bronco digs a good body shot into Knuckles's ribs.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bronco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
Bronco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles lands an overhand right.
Bronco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Bronco throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Bronco looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Bronco misses with a looping right.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronco thinking.
Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronco.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Bronco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronco scores with a jab. Knuckles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronco looks to clinch
and Knuckles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronco misses with a looping left.
Knuckles throws out a counter right but Bronco avoids it with no problem.
Bronco is looking to clinch but Knuckles is avoiding it.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronco is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Knuckles's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice cross by Bronco.#T4#
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!
Bronco walks into a stiff left hand from Knuckles.
Knuckles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bronco lands a jab to Knuckles's midsection.
Knuckles thuds his right hand into Bronco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bronco missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronco with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronco as he connects with a hook.
Bronco misses with a jab to the body
and Knuckles counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Knuckles tries to keep at a distance but Bronco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knuckles digs a right hand into Bronco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bronco's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Bronco gets a clinch.
Knuckles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bronco backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bronco.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Bronco.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bronco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronco blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Knuckles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knuckles connects with the punch.#CL#
Bronco has Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronco.
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage.
Bronco can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Bronco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Knuckles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
A short right from Knuckles.
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Knuckles breaks the clinch. #CL#
Bronco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Bronco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bronco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronco misses with a body punch.
Knuckles pushes Bronco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Knuckles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronco misses with a shot to the body
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckles walks into a stiff left hand from Bronco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco misses the shot to the body.
Bronco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knuckles has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
A slow jab from Bronco misses its intended target.
Bronco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knuckles 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.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bronco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bronco misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knuckles cracks a nice hook into Bronco's ribs.
Bronco missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knuckles lands a nice looking body shot.
Bronco tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Bronco avoids it.
Bronco swinging wildly here.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Bronco misses with a left hand
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronco.
Bronco misses with a body punch
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Bronco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knuckles counters with a right hand to the body.
Bronco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bronco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles drops his hands momentarily and Bronco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bronco's calf.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by Bronco.
Knuckles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knuckles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Bronco misses. #T4#
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
A big right from Bronco misses.
Bronco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knuckles to score with a decent uppercut.
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Bronco's leg but Bronco calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Bronco misses.
Knuckles delivers a nice body kick.
Bronco misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bronco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronco thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Knuckles.
Bronco throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bronco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Knuckles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knuckles cracks a nice hook into Bronco's ribs.
Bronco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bronco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Bronco misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knuckles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Bronco drives through and clinches with Knuckles against the cage. #T1#
Bronco misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Knuckles breaks from the clinch.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Knuckles throws out a counter right but Bronco avoids it with no problem.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Bronco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by Bronco.
Bronco looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well.
Knuckles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a spinning back kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles with a nice cross.
Knuckles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronco takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bronco tries to clinch but Knuckles moves away
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronco thinking.
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!
Bronco looks to throw the jab but Knuckles is out of range.
Knuckles throws out a powerful jab.
Knuckles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knuckles only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Knuckles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bronco lands a nice shot that snaps Knuckles's head back.
Bobby Knuckles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knuckles.
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronco.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
Bronco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Knuckles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Knuckles lands.
Bronco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knuckles stuns Bronco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Bronco misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronco. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bronco misses with a combination
and Knuckles counters with a nice body shot.
Bronco takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knuckles cracks Bronco with an open hand slap.
A shot to the body from Bronco misses
and Knuckles counters with a solid body kick.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knuckles delivers a nice body kick.
Knuckles connects with a jab.
Bronco throws a series of punches but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles lands with a kick to the temple. Bronco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Knuckles. #T4#
Bronco misses with an uppercut.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Knuckles finds it's way through Bronco's defenses.
Bronco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knuckles scores with a jab.
Bronco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knuckles circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Bronco throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles throws out a counter right but Bronco avoids it with no problem.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick. Bronco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Knuckles.
Bronco scores with a punch to the head.
Bronco throws a big shot that misses.
Knuckles tries a quick counter leg kick but Bronco is wise to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knuckles 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!

During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Knuckles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: FARTMMA 66     
Date:   Oct 12, 2019
#R1#
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore sizes up Bronco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Bronco. Those never looked like landing.
Bronco falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Bronco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Bronco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronco jabs Moore right on the nose. Moore blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Bronco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bronco just manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moore scores with a jab to the head.
Moore punishes Bronco's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronco misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Moore slips under a jab.
Moore throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bronco avoids it.
Bronco misses with a hook.#T1#
Bronco misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bronco fails to land with a series of punches.
Bronco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and Moore counters with a good low kick that Bronco was not able to check.
Bronco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronco misses with a double jab.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a nice body shot.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moore. That's going to slow Bronco down.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Bronco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot lands for Moore.
Moore scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco misses with a straight right.
Moore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moore. #T2#
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore connects with a jab.
Bronco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moore at a distance.
Bronco throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronco throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bronco just manages to avoid it.
Bronco just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore delivers a nice body kick.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and Moore counters with a thumping low kick.
Bronco might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bronco throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore lands a lovely overhand right.
Bronco misses with an uppercut
and Moore counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bronco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore lands a slapping body shot.
Bronco is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bronco throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Bronco misses. #T3#
Some wild striking there from Bronco.
Moore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Moore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bronco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Moore lands a right hook to the body.
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bronco just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bronco throws a combination that misses
and Moore counters with a body kick.
Bronco misses with a hook.
Bronco tries to clinch up
and Moore counters with a good low kick that Bronco was not able to check. #T4#
Moore wants to slow Bronco down by chopping away at his legs.
Bronco throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bronco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronco throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronco fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronco throws a combination that misses
and Moore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronco thinking.
Some wild striking there from Bronco.
Moore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronco blocks a head kick by Moore.
Bronco misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Moore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Moore cracks the inside of Bronco's front leg.
Bronco misses with a hook to the body
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Bronco connects with a jab.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronco can do to turn this around?
A big left from Bronco misses.
Bronco misses with a shot to the body
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronco.#CL2#
Bronco rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bronco fails to land.
Bronco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage. #T1#
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Bronco on the inside.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore working aggressively here.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Bronco avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Moore scores with a hook to the body.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moore working hard to break the clinch.
Moore blocks a body shot from Bronco.
Moore blocking some punches.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronco blocking some punches.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronco.
Bronco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore. #T2#
Bronco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bronco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Moore - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Moore fails to land.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
A short right from Moore on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bronco 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronco tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Bronco can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronco throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bronco throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Crunch! Moore slams his shin into Bronco's torso.
Bronco tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it.
Angelo Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronco lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Bronco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Bronco misses with a looping left.
Bronco swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Bronco misses with a jab to the body
and Moore counters with a solid body kick.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moore lands with a straight right. Bronco didn't see that one coming.
Moore lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bronco will feel that in the morning.
Bronco throws a sloppy body shot
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronco scores with a nice right hand.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronco.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters with a good low kick that Bronco was not able to check. #CL2#
Bronco has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands. #BC#
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bronco misses with a combination
letting Moore counter with a right hand. #T4#
Bronco darts in trying to clinch
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore slips under a jab.
Moore is looking to slow Bronco down with leg kicks.
Bronco throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bronco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with an inside leg kick.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Moore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Moore dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.
Moore throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, jab by Moore - just one landing.
Nice body kick from Moore.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bronco's corner calls for a 1-2. Bronco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Bronco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore counters with a three punch combo that has Bronco backing up. Bronco nods at Moore to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore blocks a jab.
Bronco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore throwing a counter right hand but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Moore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Moore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bronco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with an inside leg kick.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bronco. That did some damage!
Bronco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moore.
Moore moves out of range as Bronco strikes.
Bronco is looking to clinch.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronco falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bronco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Bronco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Moore.
Bronco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronco at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Bronco.
Bronco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bronco lands a slapping body shot.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Bronco backs away, Moore returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bronco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moore scores with a jab. Bronco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Moore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bronco misses with an uppercut
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Moore throws a push kick but Bronco slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Moore scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Bronco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moore pushes Bronco away with a front kick.
Bronco throws an off balance right hand
and Moore counters with a good, hard body kick but Bronco shrugs it off.
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bronco looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Bronco misses with the combination.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moore scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronco throws an off balance right hand
and Moore counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Bronco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronco. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore tried to counter with a leg kick but Bronco avoided it.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Bronco's corner calls for a 1-2. Bronco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bronco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with a head kick.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Bronco.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bronco misses with a body shot
and Moore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bronco's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Moore clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Bronco misses with a hook
and Moore counters with a leg kick.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Bronco misses.
Moore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronco throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Bronco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Moore.
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Moore with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore feints and then cracks Bronco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronco down.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Moore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moore motions for Bronco to come forward. Moore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Bronco looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronco.
Bronco with a nice cross.
Bronco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bronco swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Bronco lands a really nice looking cross but Moore seems unphased.
Moore cracks the inside of Bronco's front leg.
Bronco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
An attempted straight right counter from Moore misses the target.
Bronco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moore lunges at Bronco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bronco's hand.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Bronco misses with a hook
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moore. That's going to slow Bronco down.
Bronco throws an off balance right hand
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
and Moore counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bronco just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronco at a distance.
That kick from Moore tenderised Bronco's leg. Bronco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Moore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Bronco throws an off balance right hand
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Bronco misses
and Moore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bronco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Moore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronco.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronco. #T3#
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco misses with a double jab
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Moore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bronco darts in trying to clinch
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco cracks Moore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore counters with a good low kick that Bronco was not able to check.
Bronco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore counters with a low kick, right behind Bronco 's knee.
Moore throws out a powerful jab.
Moore misses with a leg kick.
Bronco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bronco misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Bronco throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
Moore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moore scores with a sloppy right hand. Bronco should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and Moore counters with a nice body shot.
Moore scores with a kick to the body.
Bronco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bronco misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bronco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronco throws an off balance right hand
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Bronco misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Moore had his way with Johnny Bronco in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and Moore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. Bronco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
Bronco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore counters with a nice leg kick.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bronco misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bronco is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Bronco throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
Moore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bronco looks to clinch
and Moore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore tries a low kick but Bronco avoids it.#T1#
Moore connects with an inside leg kick.
Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronco thinking.
Bronco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronco thinking.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Moore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bronco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moore.
Bronco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moore counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bronco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronco misses with a shot to the body
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronco throws a combination that misses
and Moore counters with a nice body kick.
Bronco is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice straight punches there by Bronco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bronco.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Bronco.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronco.
Bronco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with a leg kick.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Angelo Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
and Moore counters with a good, hard body kick but Bronco shrugs it off.
Bronco throws an off balance right hand
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moore lands a head shot.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Bronco throws a sloppy body shot
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Bronco takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Bronco misses
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore tests Bronco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bronco throws an off balance right hand
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco closes the distance but Moore moves to the side
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bronco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronco to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
Moore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bronco just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Moore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bronco finds it's way round the side to connect with Moore's head.
A shot to the body from Bronco misses
and Moore counters with an outside leg kick.
Bronco misses with a left hand
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronco.
Moore lands with a shot to the body.
Bronco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
letting Moore counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Bronco clinches up with Moore and pushes him back against the cage.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronco is leaning against Moore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bronco fails to land.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronco backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moore 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Moore!

Angelo Moore retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Angelo Moore thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: FARTMMA 59     
Date:   Aug 31, 2019
#R1#
Bronco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bronco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jahr tries to clinch but Bronco is having none of it.
Bronco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jahr takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Bronco tries to keep at a distance but Jahr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jahr tries to throw a body punch but Bronco avoids it by throwing Jahr back against the cage.
Bronco blocking some punches.
Jahr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jahr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jahr has a couple of punches blocked by Bronco.
Bronco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Jahr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bronco uses from the top position.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Jahr keeps moving.
Bronco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Jahr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bronco defends it easily.
Bronco looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Bronco throwing strikes from guard but Jahr blocks nicely.
Jahr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bronco stopping the sweep attempt from Jahr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco throwing strikes from guard but Jahr blocks nicely.
Jahr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jahr looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Jahr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bronco defends well.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Jahr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bronco passes into half guard.
Jahr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bronco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jahr's guard. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Bronco is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Jahr to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Bronco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jahr's head.#T3#
Bronco forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jahr has a hand on Bronco's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bronco takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jahr regains half guard.
Jahr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bronco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bronco's back!#SUB#
Jahr tightening his grip on Bronco, looking for the choke.
Jahr trying to control.#T4#
Jahr keeps control of the position as Bronco tries to break free.
Jahr gets his hands free as Bronco looks to control.
Bronco rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bronco is looking for a sweep. Jahr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco is staying active underneath Jahr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bronco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bronco looks to land a right hand but Jahr moved out of range.
Bronco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jahr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Bronco.
Bronco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jahr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jahr fails with a takedown attempt.
Bronco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bronco gets tackled into the cage by Jahr. Jahr maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bronco.
Bronco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jahr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bronco lands with a short shot to the head.
Bronco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Jahr jumps guard but Bronco stands there with Jahr around his waist. Jahr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erlend Jahr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jahr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Bronco.
A short left from Bronco.
Bronco gets through Jahr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Jahr pulls Bronco into guard.
Jahr seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jahr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Jahr prevents Bronco from improving his position.
Bronco is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Jahr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bronco has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bronco gets full guard.
Bronco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jahr manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jahr wants to sweep here but Bronco controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Jahr has his foot on Bronco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bronco works his way back into a safe position though.
Jahr keeping full guard, as Bronco tries to pass. #T3#
Bronco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Jahr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jahr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronco is one step ahead there.
Bronco throws a big right hand that misses.
Jahr keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Jahr working for a triangle but Bronco defends it easily.
Bronco with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bronco advances to half guard.
Jahr gets back to full guard.
Bronco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bronco postures up in Jahr's guard and throws a big left but Jahr blocks it. #SUB#
Bronco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jahr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bronco has managed to get both his arms back between Jahr's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Jahr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bronco defends it easily.
Jahr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
#R3##TD#
Jahr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jahr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jahr stopping the sweep attempt from Bronco.#SUB2#
Bronco isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jahr stacks Bronco on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jahr!
Bronco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jahr's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahr is trying to control. Bronco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bronco wants to control but Jahr is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Bronco tries to get to full guard but Jahr has control of the leg.
Bronco preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bronco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jahr is working away from the top position though.
Bronco moves into full guard.
Jahr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jahr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronco is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bronco trying to keep a closed guard but Jahr is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Bronco looking for a guillotine here but Jahr defends easily.
Jahr postures up. #T3#
Jahr looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd cheers as Bronco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jahr doesn't seem phased though.
Bronco lands with an uppercut that bounces Jahr off the cage and back into range.
Bronco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erlend Jahr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bronco throws a series of punches but Jahr moves out of range.
Bronco connects with a crisp jab.
Bronco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jahr.
Bronco cracks Jahr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bronco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bronco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bronco lands a right hook to the body.
Johnny Bronco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bronco, as that shot connected.
Bronco misses with a two punch combination.
Jahr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bronco sprawls and moves away.
Bronco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jahr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bronco but Bronco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jahr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jahr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erlend Jahr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronco lunges at Jahr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jahr's hand.
Jahr ducks right into an uppercut from Bronco. #CL2#
Bronco rushes Jahr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jahr misses with a punch on the inside.
Jahr tries a body shot but Bronco blocks it.
Jahr jumps guard but Bronco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jahr can't find room to land a body shot as Bronco controls the action.

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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bronco!

A relieved looking Johnny Bronco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: FARTMMA 51     
Date:   Jul 21, 2019
#R1#
Milquetoast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco.
Bronco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Bronco has managed to clinch.
Bronco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Milquetoast turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bronco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Milquetoast gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bronco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Milquetoast avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Milquetoast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Milquetoast. Those never looked like landing.
Milquetoast swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco misses with a looping right.
Milquetoast swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milquetoast catches Bronco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Milquetoast misses with the body kick#TD#
and Bronco counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Milquetoast!
Milquetoast really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bronco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bronco advances to full mount.
Bronco working Milquetoast over with strikes here. #T1#
Bronco landing strikes from the mount.
Bronco tries to control but Milquetoast wriggling away. #SUB#
Bronco jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Milquetoast manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sloppy strikes there by Bronco.
Milquetoast stops Bronco from passing to mount.
Bronco working away.
An elbow from Bronco crashes against the mat.
Milquetoast is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Bronco is working to tighten his grip on Milquetoast's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Milquetoast has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bronco is really squeezing tight and eventually Milquetoast passes out! Bronco breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnny Bronco!
After winning the bout, Johnny Bronco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: FARTMMA 44     
Date:   Jun 22, 2019
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor. #TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
Poor strikes thrown by Bronco there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #SUB2#
Bronco is working for a guillotine from mount but Tantor frees his head quite easily. #SUB2#
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! #SUB2#
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.
#R2##TD2#
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. #T1#
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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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.#CL2#
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.#TD2#
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! #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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!
#R3#
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.#TD2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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.#T4#
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.

 

Event: FARTMMA 37     
Date:   May 24, 2019
#R1#
Bronco shoots in but Bangin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Bangin misses.
Bronco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin connects with a right hand. Bronco shakes it off.
Bangin throws a body punch but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Bronco moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Bangin breaks the clinch.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bronco fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Bronco. #T1#
Bronco misses with a takedown attempt - Bangin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bangin flicks out a counter leg kick but Bronco steps away.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Bronco moves into the clinch.
Bronco jumps guard but Bangin stands there with Bronco around his waist. Bronco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Bangin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bronco needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Bronco tries to clinch up.
Bangin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bronco misses with a body punch
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Bronco has managed to clinch. #TD#
Bronco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bronco seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Bronco throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bangin escapes and throws Bronco's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bangin controls the position from side control.#T2#
Bangin gets to mount! Bronco was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bronco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Bangin content just to control the position here.
Bronco wants to control but Bangin is having none of it.
Bronco tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Bangin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bronco tries to reverse the position but Bangin maintains control.
Bangin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bronco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bangin is taking a breather. Bronco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco is holding on to half guard well.
Bronco tries to roll over but Bangin keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Bronco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bronco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bangin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bronco shoots and misses
letting Bangin counter with a right hand. #TD#
Bronco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bangin quickly recovers to half guard.
Bangin is staying active underneath Bronco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bronco wants to pass to mount but Bangin is defending the position. #SUB#
Bangin is defending against the submission attempts here by Bronco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco trying to control from half guard but Bangin is working away. #T1#
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bangin's head.
Bangin wants to control but Bronco is keeping busy.
Bangin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bronco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bangin manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangin wants to sweep here but Bronco controlling him for the moment.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Bangin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bangin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bangin is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bangin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronco misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronco doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bangin is fending him off so far but Bronco persists. Nope, Bangin circles away and we're back to standing.
Bangin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3##TD#
Bronco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bangin sprawls well initially but Bronco persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Bangin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bronco keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bangin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco dives in and grabs Bangin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bangin pushes down on Bronco's head and hops out.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bronco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bangin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangin lands with a hook. Bronco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bronco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Bronco rushes Bangin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bronco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin is pressed up against the cage. Bronco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bangin down to the mat. Bangin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bangin checks a low kick from Bronco.
Bronco darts in looking for a takedown but Bangin gets double underhooks and turns Bronco into the cage.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
Bangin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bronco takes a step back to recover.
Bronco swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
And Bangin responds with a good body kick, but Bronco manages to step out the way in time.
Bronco checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bangin - that will leave a mark!
Bangin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bronco's calf.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Bronco lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Bronco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat.
Bangin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bronco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bangin avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Bronco drives through and clinches with Bangin against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Bronco is trying to drag Bangin to the mat but Bangin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bronco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronco tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bronco is defended easily by Bangin.
Bangin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangin pushes Bronco away with a front kick.
Bronco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Bronco lands a nice hook to Bangin's body. Bangin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bronco has his takedown stuffed
and Bangin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bronco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Bangin. No joy for Bronco on that attempt.
Bronco misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bronco dives in for a single leg takedown but Bangin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bangin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bronco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Bangin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bronco tries to clinch up but Bangin circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin leaves Bronco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bangin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Bronco off balance momentarily.
Bangin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bangin swings for the body but Bronco moves out of range. #TD#
Bangin gets caught flat footed, as Bronco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bronco throws a strike but Bangin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Izzy Bangin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bangin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bronco wants to sweep but no luck. #T4##SUB#
Bronco has his foot on Bangin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bangin works his way back into a safe position though.
Bronco looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronco, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronco wants to control the position but Bangin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bangin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bronco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bangin controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Bronco has a takedown stuffed.
Bangin slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left lands for Bangin.
Bronco tries to clinch but Bangin moves away
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronco is looking to wear down Bangin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronco shoots for a double leg takedown but Bangin sprawls well. He's pushed Bronco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bangin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bronco blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco fails with the takedown
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Bronco off balance momentarily.#T1#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown but Bangin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bangin thuds his right hand into Bronco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bangin scores with a jab to the body.
Bronco closes the distance and clinches up with Bangin, looking for a takedown. Bronco pushes Bangin against the cage but Bangin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Bangin circles away.
Bronco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Bangin.
Bronco looks to clinch
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronco shoots in looking for a takedown. Bangin tries to sprawl out of it but Bronco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bangin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bangin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Bronco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bronco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bangin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronco tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Bronco tries for a takedown but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bronco wants to clinch.
Bangin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bangin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bronco tries to clinch up.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Bronco's front leg but catches the back leg as Bronco tries to avoid it.
Bangin slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronco, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Nice body punch from Bangin.
Bangin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bangin slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bronco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Bronco's front leg but catches the back leg as Bronco tries to avoid it. #TD#
Bronco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bangin's half guard.#ES2#
Bangin pushes Bronco off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Both fighters circling a little - Bangin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Bangin gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
so Bronco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bangin is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bangin is looking to advance position but Bronco has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bronco trying to control but Bangin is having none of it.
Bangin regains half guard.#T1#
Bangin won't allow Bronco to pass to mount.
Bronco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Bronco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bangin is just riding it out for now. Bronco eventually gives up the hold.
Bangin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bronco.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bangin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bronco controls the pace.
Bronco tries to free his leg and advance position but Bangin is retaining full guard.
Bangin wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronco throws an elbow that misses. Bangin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronco's guard. Nice move by Bangin!#REVB##SUB#
Bronco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bangin defends it easily.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SU2#
Bronco is working an open guard so Bangin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronco moves away.
Bronco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bangin counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Bronco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin connects with a body shot that sends Bronco's belly button to the back.
Bronco tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bangin! But no joy.
Bronco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bangin lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronco's head.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bronco is defended easily by Bangin.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Bangin circles away.
Bronco doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away. #T4#
Bronco misses the body punch
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronco fails with the takedown
and Bangin counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Bronco down.
Bronco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bangin counters with a thumping low kick.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronco tries for a takedown but Bangin circles away easily
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bangin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bronco really felt that one!
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bangin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 44:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 44:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!

Izzy Bangin is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Izzy Bangin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: FARTMMA 31     
Date:   Apr 23, 2019
#R1#
Voges shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bronco as he avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Bronco blocks the leg kick.
Voges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronco.
Bronco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Voges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronco throws out the jab. #CL#
Bronco moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronco.
Bronco throws a punch but it's blocked by Voges.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Voges controls his hands.
Voges tries to pull guard but Bronco won't allow it.
Bronco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voges is looking for a takedown.
Johnny Bronco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Streicher Voges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronco misses with the head strike.
Voges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voges tries to pull guard but Bronco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voges. #T1#
A short right from Bronco.
Voges blocks an uppercut.
Voges tries to stall but Bronco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bronco misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bronco fails to land.
Bronco is pressed up against the cage. Voges has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bronco down to the mat. Bronco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bronco throws out a loose jab but Voges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronco circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Voges throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bronco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Voges is in Bronco's guard.#SUB#
Bronco is looking for a triangle but Voges pushes his legs off easily.
Bronco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bronco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Voges knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bronco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronco winds up and cracks Voges with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Voges can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bronco winds up and cracks Voges with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bronco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Voges wants to control but Bronco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Voges's head.
Voges tries to get to full guard but Bronco has control of the leg.
Voges trying to hold on to Bronco's head to control him but Bronco postures up. #SUB#
Bronco is trying for a kimura here. Voges looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bronco wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Johnny Bronco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Streicher Voges had this to say: 'I just need to tune my engine a bit more.'.

 

Event: FARTMMA 26     
Date:   Mar 30, 2019
#R1#
Bronco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bronco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Voronov, right into the meat.
Bronco dives in for a single leg takedown but Voronov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Voronov throws a fast counter high kick but Bronco manages to duck under it in time.
Bronco 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.
Bronco misses with a takedown attempt
and Voronov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD#
Bronco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Voronov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Voronov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bronco manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Voronov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bronco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Bronco is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Bronco is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Voronov rolls with it to try and escape but Bronco cranks on the arm and Voronov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco retains his welterweight title!
Johnny Bronco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: FARTMMA 18     
Date:   Feb 16, 2019
#R1#
A big left from Bronco misses. #CL2#
Voges closes the distance and pushes Bronco back into the cage.
Bronco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronco digs a right hand underneath Voges's ribcage. Voges let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Voges wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Voges changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bronco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Voges looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bronco lands a nice hook to Voges's body. Voges takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voges shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bronco defends it nicely.
Johnny Bronco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Streicher Voges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voges shoots for a takedown but Bronco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bronco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bronco swings for the body but Voges moves out of range.
Bronco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voges. #T1#
Bronco throws out a powerful jab.
Bronco misses with a wild body shot.
Bronco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voges was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronco.
Bronco sets himself, and Voges steps forward looking for the clinch! Bronco avoids it this time.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voges moves away.
Voges walks into a left hand.
Voges avoids the body shot from Bronco.
Bronco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Voges tries to counter it with a takedown but Bronco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bronco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voges manages to avoid it.
Voges tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bronco defends well and Voges ends up having to push Bronco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Voges's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Voges's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bronco misses with a looping left.
Bronco throws a series of punches but Voges avoids them all with ease.
Voges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Voges ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Voges moves in looking to clinch but Bronco pushes him off.#T2#
Bronco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bronco keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronco throws a lazy right hand but Voges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Voges shoots in for a takedown but Bronco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bronco connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voges tries to clinch there but Bronco circles away.
Bronco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Voges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronco misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Voges fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bronco to the ground. Voges is now in Bronco's guard.
Voges landing with the ground and pound.
Bronco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Voges can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bronco is looking to advance position but Voges has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T3#
Voges landing strikes from the mount and Bronco is in trouble!
Voges scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bronco?
Bronco can't escape the position.
Bronco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bronco postures up.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Voges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bronco with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Bronco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Voges looking for a guillotine here but Bronco defends easily.
Bronco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronco looking to pass the guard.
Bronco pushes down on Voges's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bronco 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.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bronco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Voges defends it well.
Voges flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bronco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Voges shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bronco defends it nicely.
Bronco keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronco scores with a nice right hand.
Voges walks into a straight right hand from Bronco.
The fighters circling - Bronco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voges looks for a takedown but Bronco sprawls well.
Bronco is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voges shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bronco sprawls well. Bronco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voges gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnny Bronco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Streicher Voges.
Bronco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Voges's hands.#T1#
A jab from Bronco misses.
Bronco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnny Bronco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bronco wants it to stay on the feet.
Bronco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bronco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voges has his takedown stuffed
and Bronco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronco keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bronco takes a swing at Voges's ribcage but misses.
Voges tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Voges is looking to clinch but Bronco is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Bronco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Bronco misses. #T2#
Voges moves in looking to clinch but Bronco pushes him off.
Voges looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.
Bronco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronco swats away the attempt to clinch by Voges.
Bronco slaps away a takedown attempt from Voges, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bronco misses with a hook #TD2#
and Voges counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Voges.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Bronco has his feet on Voges's thighs here. He's pushed Voges off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Voges screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Johnny Bronco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Streicher Voges had this to say: 'I just need to tune my engine a bit more.'.

 

Event: FARTMMA 13     
Date:   Jan 19, 2019
#R1#
Bronco is looking to clinch but Jehosavat is avoiding it.
Bronco doesn't manage to clinch there - Jehosavat circles away.
Jehosavat tries a quick counter leg kick but Bronco is wise to it.
Bronco clobbers Jehosavat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bronco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Bronco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bronco trying to control from half guard but Jehosavat is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jehosavat is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Bronco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jehosavat sees it coming and defends easily.
Jehosavat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bronco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jehosavat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bronco is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jehosavat can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Bronco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jehosavat keeps working.
Jehosavat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronco.
Bronco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jehosavat pushes Bronco off looking to stand but Bronco dives back in and keeps control.
Bronco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jehosavat felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bronco wants to pass the guard but Jehosavat is defending well. #SUB#
Bronco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but Jehosavat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bronco to get the leverage. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jehosavat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronco.
Jehosavat trying to control here.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bronco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jehosavat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bronco 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.
Bronco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jehosavat defends it well. #T3##SUB#
Bronco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jehosavat is just riding it out for now. Bronco eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jehosavat defends it well.
Jehosavat controlling the position well.
Bronco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Bronco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jehosavat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jehosavat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronco.
Bronco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jehosavat is trying to stand up here but Bronco is controlling him well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jehosavat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronco.
Jehosavat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bronco is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
That's time! Bronco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bronco with a poor takedown
and Jehosavat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Bronco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jehosavat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Jehosavat keeps moving. #SUB2#
Jehosavat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bronco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jehosavat keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Bronco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jehosavat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
Bronco is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jehosavat is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jehosavat has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Jehosavat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jehosavat won't allow Bronco to sweep him here.
Bronco is pulling down on Jehosavat's head to control his posture.
Jehosavat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jehosavat wants to get up but he can't break Bronco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Bronco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bronco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jehosavat can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Bronco throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jehosavat uses it to pass to side control.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Bronco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jehosavat laying and praying for a moment but Bronco takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB#
Bronco looking for submissions off his back.
Bronco wants to control the action here but instead Jehosavat manages to pass to full mount!
Bronco is desperately trying to improve his position but Jehosavat has a good base and remains in mount.
Bronco regains half guard.
Jehosavat wants to take a breather but Bronco is having none of it. #T3#
Bronco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jehosavat is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Bronco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bronco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Bronco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jehosavat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jehosavat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jehosavat preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Bronco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jehosavat is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Bronco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jehosavat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jehosavat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Bronco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jehosavat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Bronco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jehosavat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Jehosavat from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jehosavat is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Jehosavat throws a right hand that Bronco ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronco also avoids with ease.
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Jehosavat pushes him off.
Bronco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jehosavat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jehosavat's waist but Jehosavat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bronco off to one side. #TD#
Bronco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jehosavat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bronco goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jehosavat has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bronco but great work by Jehosavat.
Bronco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronco gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco is trying to control but can't. #T1##SUB#
Bronco actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bronco tries to get to full guard but Jehosavat has control of the leg.
Bronco moves into full guard.
Bronco wants to improve his position but instead Jehosavat has moved into half guard. #SUB#
Bronco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bronco is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bronco gets full guard.#SUB#
Bronco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jehosavat has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bronco is proving hard to escape from.
Bronco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Bronco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3#
Bronco stops Jehosavat from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a kimura here.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Jehosavat dodges it nicely.
Jehosavat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but Jehosavat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bronco to get the leverage. #SUB#
Bronco seems to be working for a kimura but Jehosavat defends the submission attempt.
Jehosavat wants to control but Bronco is keeping busy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jehosavat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jehosavat.
Bronco throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronco is looking to work some ground and pound but Jehosavat has wrist control.
Bronco throws an elbow that misses. Jehosavat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronco's guard. Nice move by Jehosavat!#REVB#
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Jehosavat from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Johnny Bronco did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Jehosavat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronco throws a body punch but Jehosavat moves out of range.
Jehosavat misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Jehosavat has Bronco up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronco tries a body shot but Jehosavat blocks it. #TD#
Bronco gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Jehosavat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Jehosavat dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bronco seems to be working for a kimura but Jehosavat defends the submission attempt.
Bronco prevents Jehosavat from improving his position.#T1#
Jehosavat is staying active underneath Bronco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jehosavat's head. #SUB#
Bronco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jehosavat is just riding it out for now. Bronco eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Bronco is working for a submission of some sort.
Bronco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jehosavat defending well though. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronco throwing shots but Jehosavat is blocking nicely.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Bronco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bronco misses with a head shot. Jehosavat uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jehosavat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Bronco passes into half guard.
Jehosavat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bronco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jehosavat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronco.
Bronco trying to control from Jehosavat's half guard. Jehosavat has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bronco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronco advances to half guard.
Bronco throwing shots but Jehosavat is blocking nicely.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jehosavat trying to hold on to Bronco's head to control him but Bronco postures up. #T4##SUB#
Jehosavat is defending against the submission attempts here by Bronco.
Bronco wants to control but Jehosavat is keeping him busy.
Jehosavat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronco.
Bronco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Jehosavat is defending against the submission attempts here by Bronco. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jehosavat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bronco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco had his way with Jethro Jehosavat in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Bronco closes the distance and clinches up with Jehosavat, looking for a takedown. Bronco pushes Jehosavat against the cage but Jehosavat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Jehosavat moves into the clinch.#TD#
Bronco gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jehosavat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jehosavat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Jehosavat dodges it nicely.
Jehosavat manages to get to full guard.
Bronco trying to control but Jehosavat is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bronco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jehosavat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bronco, into his guard. #REVB##T1##SUB#
Bronco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Bronco looking for a guillotine here but Jehosavat defends easily. #SUB#
Bronco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jehosavat is looking to stand up but Bronco won't let him.
Jethro Jehosavat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Jehosavat is posturing up here but Bronco has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jehosavat tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jehosavat has to tap! Slick submission there by Bronco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco retains his welterweight title!

 

Event: FARTMMA 8     
Date:   Dec 23, 2018
#R1#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronco takes one to the chin there.
Bronco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCallum lands a jab to the head.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCallum scores with a jab to the body.
McCallum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCallum scores with a jab. Bronco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronco tries to clinch there but McCallum circles away. #TD#
Bronco drives through with a takedown into McCallum's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Bronco throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCallum controls Bronco momentarily but Bronco frees himself. #SUB#
Bronco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bronco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
McCallum is looking for a triangle here but Bronco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bronco 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.#T1#
McCallum is looking to regain half guard here but Bronco keeps moving and retains side control.
McCallum is trying to control Bronco's posture but Bronco avoids it.
Bronco moves into full mount!
McCallum avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bronco.
McCallum can't escape the position.
Bronco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bronco landing punches.
McCallum is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCallum tries to hold on but Bronco postures up.
McCallum keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCallum really wants to buck Bronco off and get back to his feet. #T2#
McCallum tries to lock up and control but Bronco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bronco unloads with some shots from mount but McCallum bucks and avoids them well. #SUB#
Bronco has control of McCallum's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McCallum regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bronco misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McCallum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bronco lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McCallum?
Bronco looking to control but McCallum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCallum tries to hold on but Bronco postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCallum can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bronco landing strikes from the mount.#T3##SUB#
Bronco looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Bronco is working for a guillotine from mount but McCallum frees his head quite easily.
McCallum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bronco misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bronco moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McCallum has worked his arm free - good work by McCallum! #SUB#
Bronco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCallum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McCallum struggling a bit here.#T4#
McCallum sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCallum is not content to let Bronco control the position.#SUB2#
McCallum looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
McCallum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCallum wants to improve his position but Bronco is controlling well.
Bronco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCallum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronco.
Bronco wants to free his trapped foot but McCallum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCallum tries to roll over but Bronco keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bronco takes one to the side of the head.
McCallum catches Bronco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch lands to the side of Bronco 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Bronco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Bronco gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bronco passes the guard and advances to mount!
McCallum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bronco unloads with some shots from mount but McCallum bucks and avoids them well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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 controlling from the full mount.
Bronco prevents McCallum from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Bronco is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McCallum has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McCallum wants to try and get back to his feet.#T1#
Bronco avoids the attempt from McCallum to control.#SUB#
McCallum defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bronco.
McCallum wants to hold on but Bronco pushes him away.#SUB#
Bronco working for a submission but McCallum is keeping him at bay.
McCallum is looking to get to half guard.
Bronco lands a big shot there that rocks McCallum but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McCallum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Bronco working for a guillotine from mount but McCallum is in no mood to give up.
Bronco thowing shots but they're missing.
McCallum tries to reverse the position but Bronco maintains control.#T2##SUB#
McCallum tries to improve his position but Bronco has taken his back! Bronco has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will McCallum tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bronco pushes McCallum away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco retains his welterweight title!

 

Event: Grand Finales     
Date:   Dec 01, 2018
#R1##CL#
Bronco closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Eastwood. #TD#
Bronco gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Eastwood regains guard.
Bronco advances position into side control!
Bronco in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Bronco has hold of Eastwood's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Eastwood tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bronco cranks the arm and Eastwood screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Eastwood, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco is the new welterweight champion!

 

Event: Welterweight Semifinals     
Date:   Nov 17, 2018
#R1#
Bronco throws out a loose jab but McCallum uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Bronco looking to score a takedown here. McCallum is defending well but Bronco drives through and ends up in McCallum's guard.
Bronco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCallum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bronco is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
McCallum throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bronco uses it to pass to side control.
McCallum gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McCallum wants to control but Bronco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum is trying to get back to full guard.
Bronco is trying to control. McCallum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Bronco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Bronco maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! McCallum could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bronco has cracked it and McCallum is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bronco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Bronco!

 

Event: Battle of the Welterweights Rd     
Date:   Nov 06, 2018
#R1#
Blessed tries to clinch up but Bronco circles away and keeps his distance.
Bronco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bronco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blessed circles away quickly and effectively.
Blessed wants to clinch up but Bronco keeps it at a distance.
Bronco keeps the fight on the outside.
Blessed wants to clinch.
As Blessed backs off Bronco throws a huge counter combo but Blessed manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Blessed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blessed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bronco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blessed.
Blessed doesn't manage to clinch there - Bronco circles away.
A jab from Bronco does it's job there.
Blessed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronco lands with an uppercut that bounces Blessed off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Blessed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blessed tries to clinch up
and Bronco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Blessed forces Bronco back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Bronco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Blessed takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Bronco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blessed tries to clinch but Bronco moves out of range.
It seemed like Bronco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brian Blessed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Bronco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blessed tries to clinch but Bronco is having none of it.
Bronco catches Blessed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blessed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bronco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blessed looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blessed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blessed moves to clinch but Bronco breaks away
enabling Bronco to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Bronco Throws a clean left jab. Bronco Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Blessed's chin! Blessed crumbles to the ground and Bronco follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Bronco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Bronco!
In defeat, Brian Blessed stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gordon's alive!'.

 

Event: Battle of Welterweights Rd 1     
Date:   Oct 24, 2018
#R1#
Lowell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lowell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bronco has time to react.#TD2#
Bronco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Bronco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lowell tries to bench press Bronco off him but Bronco keeps the position. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lowell has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Lowell is not content to let Bronco control the position.
Bronco takes a little break here. Lowell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
An elbow from Bronco crashes against the mat. #SUB2#
Bronco in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lowell is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Bronco!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 15, 2018
#R1#
Bronco misses with a leg kick
and Hitchen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Hitchen moves into the clinch.#BC#
Hitchen breaks the clinch.
Daley Hitchen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitchen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bronco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Bronco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hitchen, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Hitchen pulls guard successfully.
Hitchen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hitchen keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Hitchen trying to keep a closed guard but Bronco is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Hitchen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hitchen is proving hard to escape from.
Hitchen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hitchen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronco takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
Bronco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Hitchen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hitchen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bronco sprawls well. Bronco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hitchen gets slowly back to his feet.
Bronco is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daley Hitchen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Hitchen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hitchen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bronco throws a sloppy head kick and Hitchen moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Bronco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco working Hitchen over with strikes. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hitchen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Hitchen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bronco defends well.#T3##SUB#
Hitchen has his foot on Bronco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bronco works his way back into a safe position though.
Hitchen is breathing heavily.
Bronco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hitchen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitchen, not yet.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Hitchen keeps moving.
Bronco slips nicely into half guard.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Hitchen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bronco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hitchen trying to control but Bronco postures up.
Bronco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Bronco pushes Hitchen up against the cage in a clinch.
Hitchen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daley Hitchen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hitchen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big left from Bronco misses.
Hitchen shoots in looking for a takedown but Bronco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hitchen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Hitchen with that takedown attempt.
Bronco misses with a takedown
and Hitchen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bronco tries to land a body kick
and Hitchen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hitchen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bronco is trying to force a seperation but Hitchen has the dominant position.
Bronco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hitchen smiles and moves away.
Bronco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hitchen counters with a nice body shot.
Daley Hitchen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.#T1#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hitchen sprawls well. Hitchen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bronco gets slowly back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hitchen.
Hitchen looks for a takedown but Bronco sprawls well.#TD2#
Bronco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hitchen quickly recovers to half guard.
Hitchen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no! #SUB2#
Bronco jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hitchen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hitchen and Bronco has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Hitchen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bronco controlling the position.
Bronco working the ground and pound but Hitchen is defending the strikes.
Bronco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bronco wants to stand but Hitchen is controlling his arm.#T3#
Bronco wants to control for a moment but Hitchen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bronco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Hitchen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bronco is taking a breather. Hitchen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bronco wants to stand but Hitchen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bronco trying to control from Hitchen's half guard. Hitchen has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hitchen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bronco trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hitchen's guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hitchen looks for a takedown but Bronco sprawls well.#TD2#
Bronco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco trying to control the position but Hitchen is working away. #SUB2#
Bronco is trying to get an arm triangle but Hitchen is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daley Hitchen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Bronco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bronco trying to control the action but Hitchen is working from the bottom.
Bronco trying to control from Hitchen's half guard. Hitchen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitchen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronco is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Bronco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hitchen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bronco, into his guard. #REVR##T1#
Bronco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bronco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hitchen is controlling him.
Bronco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hitchen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bronco looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hitchen has picked Bronco up and slammed him! Bronco can't keep hold of the triangle and Hitchen manages to pass to side control!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronco is trying to get back to half guard.
Hitchen wants to take a breather but Bronco manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hitchen.
Hitchen preventing the sweep.
Bronco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hitchen looking to sit in guard and control but Bronco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Bronco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hitchen keeping full guard, as Bronco tries to pass. #ES#
Hitchen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hitchen looking to stall.
Bronco jumps guard but Hitchen stands there with Bronco around his waist. Bronco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hitchen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bronco misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Hitchen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bronco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bronco taking a breather.
Hitchen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bronco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hitchen prevents Bronco from breaking the clinch.
Bronco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hitchen has had enough of the clinch but Bronco keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitchen won't allow it. #BC#
Hitchen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daley Hitchen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bronco with a poor takedown
and Hitchen counters with a head kick. That will keep Bronco thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

And that's the end of the fight!
Daley Hitchen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hitchen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daley Hitchen!

 

 
 
 
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