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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bronte (ranked 1442 p4p, 2266 weight class) and Nuufo Seanoa (ranked 71 p4p, 115 weight class). Bronte kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Buffalo Charge by Dub Phizix and Strategy. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Bronte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuufo Seanoa!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been hearing reports that Bronte has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bronte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seanoa.
Bronte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronte shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronte tries to free his leg and advance position but Seanoa is retaining full guard.
Seanoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bronte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bronte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bronte controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bronte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seanoa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bronte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seanoa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seanoa is stalling here. Bronte is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Seanoa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bronte has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Seanoa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Seanoa manages to get to full guard.
Bronte wanted to stand there but Seanoa had control of the position.
Bronte stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Seanoa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bob Bronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seanoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronte was well out of range. Poor timing from Seanoa.
Bronte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bronte throws a series of punches but Seanoa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronte with a poor takedown
enabling Seanoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronte lands with a straight right. Seanoa didn't see that one coming.
Bronte misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Bronte scores with a one two! Seanoa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bronte with a lazy takedown attempt
and Seanoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seanoa. Seanoa obviously looking to wear him down.
Bronte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bronte misses with a hook. Seanoa ducked under it nicely.
Bronte throws a poor cross that misses
and Seanoa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Seanoa misses with a hook. Bronte ducked under it nicely.
Seanoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bronte misses with a double jab
and Seanoa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa blocks an uppercut.
Seanoa tries to throw a body punch but Bronte avoids it by throwing Seanoa back against the cage.
Bronte blocks an uppercut.
Seanoa prevents a body shot from Bronte.
Bronte can't find room to land a body shot as Seanoa controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Bronte.
Bronte lands a shoulder strike.
Seanoa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seanoa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bronte is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seanoa.
Seanoa works on Bronte's body with a couple of short punches.
Seanoa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Seanoa scores with a shot to the side of Bronte's head.
Seanoa stalls.
Seanoa lands a body shot.
Seanoa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bronte fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seanoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bronte walks away with a smile on his face. Seanoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa tries to land a front kick but Bronte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bronte throws an off balance right hand
and Seanoa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Seanoa.
Seanoa jumps guard.
Seanoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bronte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bronte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bronte advances to half guard.
Bronte trying to control the action but Seanoa is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nuufo Seanoa dominated that round.
That's time! Bronte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Seanoa throws a lazy right hand but Bronte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bob Bronte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuufo Seanoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seanoa.
Seanoa moves away from the strike by Bronte.
Seanoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seanoa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Seanoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bronte finds it's way round the side to connect with Seanoa's head.
Bronte swings widly with a right hand
and Seanoa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bronte shoots for a takedown but Seanoa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seanoa moves into range and clinches up with Bronte.
A body shot lands from Bronte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seanoa lands a shot to the body.
Seanoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seanoa lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seanoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seanoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronte's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seanoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronte backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Seanoa.
Bronte wants to break free but Seanoa has control.
Bronte manages to break the clinch.
Bronte fails with a takedown attempt.
Seanoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seanoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seanoa throws a big shot that misses.
Bronte fails to land with a series of punches.
Bronte lands a really nice looking cross but Seanoa seems unphased.
Seanoa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seanoa slips a jab from Bronte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa walks into a straight right hand from Bronte.
Seanoa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronte's sensitive parts.
Seanoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seanoa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bronte throws the left hand but Seanoa avoids the punch easily.
Seanoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seanoa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seanoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seanoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronte working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Seanoa.
Seanoa can't find room to land a body shot as Bronte controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seanoa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seanoa.
Seanoa is working Bronte over against the cage.
Bronte tries a body shot but Seanoa blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronte takes a shot to the head.
Bronte is pressed up against the cage. Seanoa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bronte down to the mat. Bronte avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Seanoa scores with a jab to the body.
Bronte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bronte drops his hands momentarily and Seanoa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seanoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Bronte misses
and Seanoa counters with a head kick that wobbles Bronte - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Seanoa sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuufo Seanoa!
After the fight, Nuufo Seanoa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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