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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bronco (ranked 394 p4p, 271 weight class) and Jackson Pollock (ranked 57 p4p, 37 weight class). Bronco comes to the cage accompanied by The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite . Pollock has chosen Free Jazz as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bronco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Bronco drags the fight down to the ground.
Bronco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pollock is one step ahead there.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock cracks Bronco with a good jab.
Pollock misses with a shot to the body
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.
Bronco pulls guard successfully.
Bronco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pollock controls the pace.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco moves out of range as Pollock strikes.
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!
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.
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.
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?
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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
and Bronco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pollock won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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energy
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hype
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