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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Budluvski (ranked 1367 p4p, 1753 weight class) and Johnny Bronco (ranked 185 p4p, 224 weight class). Bronco has chosen The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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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 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darwin Budluvski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bronco!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronco misses the shot to the body.
Budluvski misses with a low kick.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Budluvski turns into him and now he's in Bronco's guard.
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!
Bronco lands a nice shot to the body.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Budluvski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Budluvski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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energy
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