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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 50 p4p, 153 weight class) and Don Bronson (ranked 9 p4p, 28 weight class). Bronson has chosen Glass Candy as his entrance music. Don Bronson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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27 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronson to score with a decent uppercut.
Bronson thuds his right hand into Dracul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bronson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dracul counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bronson!
Dracul working away.
Bronson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dracul trying to control the action but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Bronson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dracul.
Dracul throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bronson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dracul is keen to just control but Bronson is a slippery customer.
Dracul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bronson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bronson tries to get to full guard but Dracul has control of the leg.
Dracul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been hearing that Dracul has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bronson trying to hold on to Dracul's head to control him but Dracul postures up.
Dracul scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dracul scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bronson keeping hold of Dracul's head, controlling as best he can.
Dracul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dracul scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dracul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dracul is looking to take a break and control but Bronson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dracul connects with a nice short shot to Bronson's temple.
Dracul 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.
Dracul is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bronson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dracul.
Dracul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bronson trying to hold on to Dracul's head to control him but Dracul postures up.
Nice strikes from Dracul there.
Bronson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dracul.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson has hold of Dracul's hands but Dracul slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul works his way into full mount!
Dracul is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dracul punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bronson working to try and regain half guard.
Dracul landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Bronson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dracul lands a big shot there that rocks Bronson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That has opened up Don Bronson's cut even more.
Dracul lands a nice shot to the head.
Bronson is rocked!
Don Bronson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Bronson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Radu Dracul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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