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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 1656 p4p, 1108 weight class) and Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 206 p4p, 139 weight class). Bronson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Glass Candy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ko Nachi's choice of entrance music: Glass Cannon. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson misses with a body kick.
Bronson with a jab.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Bronson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ko Nachi is able to avoid easily.
Ko Nachi needs to keep his hands up - Bronson had a free shot at his head there.
Bronson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ko Nachi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Ko Nachi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Ko Nachi.
Bronson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bronson with a nice cross.
Bronson scores with the left hand. Ko Nachi knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bronson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bronson.
Bronson with a nice calf kick.
Ko Nachi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronson counters by clinching up.
I was talking to Bronson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ko Nachi presses Bronson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ko Nachi digs a right hand into Bronson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bronson's gas tank.
We've been informed that Ko Nachi 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.
A short right from Ko Nachi.
Bronson tries a body shot but Ko Nachi blocks it.
Ko Nachi scores with a shoulder strike.
Ko Nachi misses with a body punch.
Ko Nachi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
Ko Nachi lands a right hand.
Bronson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronson tries to work over Ko Nachi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ko Nachi misses with the head strike.
Ko Nachi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bronson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ko Nachi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ko Nachi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Bronson breaks the clinch.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ko Nachi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Ko Nachi lands a leg kick that knocks Bronson off balance momentarily.
Bronson throws a wild body kick that Ko Nachi sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Ko Nachi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
A nice side step and Ko Nachi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bronson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ko Nachi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Ko Nachi throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
Bronson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Ko Nachi blocking some punches.
Ko Nachi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
Ko Nachi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
A short right from Ko Nachi.
Still in the clinch, Ko Nachi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ko Nachi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronson.
Bronson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ko Nachi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronson.
A short body shot lands from Bronson as the two fighters clinch.
Ko Nachi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
Ko Nachi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ko Nachi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Bronson blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ko Nachi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ko Nachi pushes Bronson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bronson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Ko Nachi back against the cage.
Ko Nachi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Ko Nachi.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Ko Nachi blocks an uppercut.
Ko Nachi misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Bronson.
A short right from Bronson on the inside.
Ko Nachi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rigel Ko Nachi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ko Nachi.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Don Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson clinches with his opponent.
Bronson pushes off an throws an elbow but Ko Nachi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ko Nachi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
Ko Nachi lands with a left to the head.
Ko Nachi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ko Nachi tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Ko Nachi back against the cage.
Ko Nachi lands a body punch.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
Ko Nachi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
Bronson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ko Nachi blocking some punches.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
Bronson manages to break the clinch.
Bronson fakes the leg kick and cracks Ko Nachi in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi pushes Bronson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Ko Nachi on the inside.
Bronson tries a body shot but Ko Nachi blocks it.
Ko Nachi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ko Nachi cracks Bronson with a nice body shot.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ko Nachi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ko Nachi controls his hands.
Ko Nachi misses with a body punch.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ko Nachi controls his hands.
Ko Nachi tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Ko Nachi back against the cage.
Ko Nachi is working Bronson over against the cage.
Ko Nachi trying to stall but Bronson improves his position.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Ko Nachi misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ko Nachi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ko Nachi tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Ko Nachi back against the cage.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson blocking some punches.
Ko Nachi can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Bronson.
Bronson lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bronson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ko Nachi backwards.
Ko Nachi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ko Nachi can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronson.
Ko Nachi is pushing Bronson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Bronson lands a body shot.
Ko Nachi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Ko Nachi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi misses with a body punch.
Bronson is leaning against Ko Nachi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Bronson tries to work over Ko Nachi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ko Nachi can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Ko Nachi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ko Nachi working aggressively here.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson tries to work over Ko Nachi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ko Nachi's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Ko Nachi as the two fighters clinch.
Ko Nachi tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Ko Nachi back against the cage.
Ko Nachi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
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!
Ko Nachi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi pushes Bronson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Ko Nachi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigel Ko Nachi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ko Nachi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ko Nachi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left lands for Bronson.
Ko Nachi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Ko Nachi flicks out a counter leg kick but Bronson steps away.
Ko Nachi connects with a body shot that sends Bronson's belly button to the back.
Ko Nachi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bronson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ko Nachi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Don Bronson 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.
Bronson punishes Ko Nachi's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Bronson throws the left hand but Ko Nachi avoids the punch easily.
Bronson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ko Nachi is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson wants to clinch but Ko Nachi slips to the side
and Ko Nachi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ko Nachi misses with a left hand
and Bronson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronson thows a leg kick but Ko Nachi checks it
and Ko Nachi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronson throws an off balance right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ko Nachi lands a slapping body shot.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Ko Nachi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ko Nachi throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Bronson is predictable there
and Ko Nachi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ko Nachi misses with a kick to the body.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi lands with a cross.
Don Bronson's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bronson misses with the body kick
and Ko Nachi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronson wants to clinch
and Ko Nachi counters with a nice body shot.
Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson clinches up with Ko Nachi and pushes him back against the cage.
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Bronson lands an uppercut.
Ko Nachi lands a shot to the body.
Ko Nachi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bronsons head.
Bronson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ko Nachi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ko Nachis head.
Ko Nachi lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ko Nachi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Ko Nachi.
A short body shot lands from Ko Nachi as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ko Nachi digs a right hand underneath Bronson's ribcage. Bronson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Don Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Ko Nachi avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage.
Ko Nachi tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ko Nachi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Ko Nachi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ko Nachi can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Ko Nachi lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
Ko Nachi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Ko Nachi digs a right hand underneath Bronson's ribcage. Bronson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Ko Nachi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ko Nachi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ko Nachi digs a right hand underneath Bronson's ribcage. Bronson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ko Nachi can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Ko Nachi lands a nice shot to the body.
Ko Nachi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ko Nachi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ko Nachi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Ko Nachi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rigel Ko Nachi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ko Nachi can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rigel Ko Nachi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ko Nachi 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigel Ko Nachi!
An out of breath Rigel Ko Nachi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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