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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 529 p4p, 582 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 74 p4p, 83 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Glass Candy. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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189 cm 40 213 31 - 24 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 18 - 10 - 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 31 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Pendragon! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bronson 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.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Pendragon swings widly with a right hand
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut. Bronson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Pendragon misses the target. Bronson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Bronson throws a half hearted mid kick. Bronson misses with a body kick. Pendragon now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Pendragon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Bronson scores with a head kick. Pendragon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Bronson looks to land a right hand but Pendragon moved out of range. Bronson connects with a body shot. Pendragon misses with a hook. Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range. Pendragon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A low kick lands for Bronson.
Pendragon throws a big shot that misses. Pendragon misses with a straight right. Pendragon moves out of range of the body kick. Pendragon misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pendragon throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily. Bronson throws a body shot but no joy. Pendragon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bronson. That one must have hurt. Pendragon checks a leg kick. Pendragon throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bronson tests Pendragon's chin there with a solid looking shot. Bronson looks to throw the jab but Pendragon is out of range. Bronson is looking to slow Pendragon down with leg kicks. Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bronson lands a slapping body shot.
Pendragon on the wrong end of a nice jab. Pendragon misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming. Bronson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pendragon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pendragon cracks Bronson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Pendragon 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. Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range. Bronson takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bronson throws a big shot that misses. Bronson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bronson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pendragon is out of range. Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon. Bronson looks for the body kick but Pendragon saw that one coming. Pendragon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon. Bronson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pendragon. Pendragon misses with a wild body shot. Bronson scores with a jab to the jaw. Bronson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Pendragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson. Pendragon connects with a body shot. Bronson scores with a kick to the midsection. Bronson throws a push kick but Pendragon slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bronson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pendragon in his tracks. Pendragon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bronson finds it's way round the side to connect with Pendragon's head. Bronson throws the kick towards the body but Pendragon avoids it. Pendragon jabbing away but nothing is landing. Pendragon scores with a sloppy right hand. Bronson should have avoided that one. A decent looking cross lands there for Pendragon. Bronson scores with a body shot.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon. Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range. We've been informed that Pendragon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Pendragon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Pendragon thuds a left hand into Bronson's body. Pendragon throws a hook but Bronson blocks it. Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bronson scores with a jab. Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
Pendragon throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pendragon connects with a body shot that sends Bronson's belly button to the back. Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bronson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the body from Pendragon misses and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Pendragon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pendragon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronson walks into a left hand. Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bronson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Pendragon slips under a jab from Bronson. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fighters circling - Pendragon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Pendragon misses with a wild body shot. Pendragon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bronson can pounce on him.
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Bronson. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Bronson 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. A chopping leg kick lands by Bronson. Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pendragon can do to turn this around? Bronson misses with a straight left. Pendragon looks like he wants to counter punch here. Pendragon misses with a right hand and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bronson thuds a left hand into Pendragon's body. Pendragon misses the jab. Pendragon connects with the punch. Nice shot lands for Pendragon. Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronson counters with a right hand to the body. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Pendragon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bronson has got the better of the exchanges. Bronson misses with a low kick. Pendragon throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem. A jab from Pendragon misses. As Pendragon backs away, Bronson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Pendragon misses with a right hand and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A solid leg kick lands there for Bronson.
Pendragon misses with a body shot.
Don Bronson is winning the standup battle so far. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bronson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pendragon momentarily.
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it. Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pendragon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target. Pendragon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Pendragon throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. As Pendragon backs away, Bronson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Bronson throws a hook but Pendragon blocks it. A big left from Pendragon misses. Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronson. Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson throws a low kick, looking for Pendragon's leg but Pendragon calmly moves out of range. Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut. Pendragon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Bronson moves out of range as Pendragon strikes. Bronson throws an off balance right hand
and Pendragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A low kick lands for Bronson.
Pendragon throws a jab when Bronson was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bronson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pendragon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bronson scrambles back to his feet. Pendragon misses with a body punch
and Bronson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bronson lands with a good body shot. Bronson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pendragon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Bronson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Pendragon misses with a looping left. A solid leg kick lands there for Bronson.
Bronson slips under a jab from Pendragon. Bronson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Pendragon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it. Nice shot lands for Bronson. Bronson throws a solid leg kick but Pendragon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bronson. Bronson throws a solid leg kick but Pendragon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bronson. Bronson lands with a hook. Pendragon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Pendragon avoids a kick to the body.
Bronson delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pendragon. Pendragon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Bronson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pendragon will feel that in the morning. Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pendragon. Pendragon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Bronson's head but Bronson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bronson's corner calls for a 1-2. Bronson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Pendragon misses with a hook to the body
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut. Bronson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pendragon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon. Pendragon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Bronson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A low kick lands for Bronson.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Pendragon misses its intended target. Bronson slips under a jab from Pendragon.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Pendragon misses with a hook
and Bronson counters with a thumping low kick. Bronson looks to land a combination but Pendragon avoids it well. Bronson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pendragon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Bronson moves out of range as Pendragon strikes. Bronson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Bronson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Pendragon walks into a straight right hand from Bronson. Pendragon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pendragon misses with a right hand letting Bronson counter with a right hand. Pendragon loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch. Bronson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Pendragon looks like he wants to counter punch here. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Donk. Bronson catches Pendragon right on the button with a cross. Pendragon takes a body punch but keeps moving. Bronson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Pendragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Bronson dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson counters with a slapping leg kick. Pendragon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Pendragon throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range. Bronson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Bronson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Bronson throws a quick inside leg kick. Pendragon misses with a straight right. Bronson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Pendragon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Pendragon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bronson, as that shot connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bronson. Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. 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 moves out of range as Pendragon strikes. Bronson looks to land a body kick but Pendragon moved away. Pendragon throws a right hand that misses
and Bronson counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bronson misses with an uppercut. Pendragon saw that one coming. Pendragon misses with a looping right. As Pendragon backs away, Bronson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Bronson takes a body punch but keeps moving. Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pendragon. Bronson throws a low kick, looking for Pendragon's leg but Pendragon calmly moves out of range. Pendragon with a jab. Bronson scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Pendragon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice uppercut lands for Bronson. That snapped Pendragon's head back.
Pendragon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Pendragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bronson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Pendragon misses with a body shot.
Bronson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Bronson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Pendragon throws a big shot that misses. A quick step to the side and Bronson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Pendragon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pendragon there as he acknowledges the shot. Bronson misses with a body shot
and Pendragon counters with a stiff right hand. Pendragon throws a right hand that misses
and Bronson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Bronson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Bronson motions for Pendragon to come forward. Bronson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Bronson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Pendragon slips a jab from Bronson. An inside leg kick from Bronson misses. Bronson scores with a hook. Bronson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A nice inside leg kick there by Bronson. That's going to slow Pendragon down. Pendragon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pendragon throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Bronson misses its target. Pendragon misses with a left hand and Bronson counters with a nice body kick.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Pendragon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronson with a body shot. Don Bronson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Pendragon misses with a straight right. Pendragon throws an off balance right hand
and Pendragon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bronson throws a body kick that misses and Pendragon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Pendragon misses with a straight right. Pendragon throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pendragon misses with a wild body shot. Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bronson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pendragon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Bronson connects with a crisp jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pendragon takes a shot right to the bread basket. Pendragon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Pendragon takes one on the button. Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson counters with a straight right hand. Pendragon walks into a left hand. Pendragon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Bronson stuns Pendragon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bronson. A slow jab from Pendragon misses its intended target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pendragon avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Bronson's head but Bronson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Pendragon misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Don Bronson showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bronson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Bronson! In his post fight interview, Don Bronson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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