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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Limu Emu (ranked 1929 p4p, 2670 weight class) and Yorrick Bronson (ranked 296 p4p, 397 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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189 cm 24 210 5 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm 26 210 6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Limu Emu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yorrick Bronson! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Emu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Bronson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A quick step to the side and Emu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Bronson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bronson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Bronson getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Emu darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emu paws at him with a jab and circles away. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Emu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bronson. That did some damage! Bronson swings and misses with a shot to the body and Emu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Bronson controls Emu momentarily but Emu frees himself. Bronson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Emu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bronson wants to pass the guard but Emu is defending well. Emu tries to roll over but Bronson keeps him under control. Emu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Bronson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Emu looking for subs from the bottom but Bronson mounts him! Bronson looking to control and managing it successfully. Let's hope that Bronson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Emu tries to lock up and control but Bronson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Emu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bronson controlling from the full mount. We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bronson. Emu wants to hold on but Bronson pushes him away. Emu can't escape the position.
Emu manages to regain half guard. Good work. Bronson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Emu trying to control here.
Emu trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bronson manages to pass to mount!
Emu working to try and regain half guard.
Emu tries to hold on but Bronson pushes him away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Emu is trying to escape the mount.
Bronson looking to control but Emu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yorrick Bronson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Emu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson. Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emu paws at him with a jab and circles away. Yorrick Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bronson drops his hands momentarily and Emu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bronson swings for the body but Emu moves out of range.
Emu moves away from the strike by Bronson. Bronson closes the distance and pushes Emu back into the cage. Emu lands a nice shot to the body. Bronson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emu backwards. Emu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bronson up against the cage. Bronson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emu backwards. Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A right hand to the body from Bronson.
Bronson lands a nice knee to the body. Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bronson landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Emu blocks it.
Bronson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Bronson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Emu managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emu blocks it with crossed arms. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Emu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Emu misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike. A quick uppercut on the inside from Bronson. Bronson lands a left hand.
Emu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it. Emu tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Emu back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bronson pushes Emu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronson. Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Emu won't want to take too many of those. Yorrick Bronson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Bronson scores with a nice hook to the head. Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Bronson. Emu tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Emu back against the cage. Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Emu won't want to take too many of those. Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Limu Emu has been cut. Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emu's face.
Bronson crunches a lovely knee into Emu's ribcage. Bronson lands a shoulder strike. Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Bronson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emu or not. Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside. A knee to the head by Bronson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bronson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bronson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson lands a shoulder strike. Bronson lands a body shot. Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emu's face.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emu avoids it. Bronson lands a shoulder strike. Bronson lands with a left to the head. Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson pushes Emu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Emu trying to control the position but instead, Bronson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emu into the cage. Bronson lands a nice uppercut. Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emu's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emu breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Emu. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet. Emu scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Bronson jabs Emu to the body, keeping him at a distance. Bronson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emu is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Emu getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Bronson lands with a nice body kick. Bronson gets in close and instigates a clinch. Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bronson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Bronson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emu blocks it with crossed arms. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bronson as Emu tries to tie him up. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yorrick Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Limu Emu's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! Emu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Emu moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
Yorrick Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Emu circles away.
Emu cracks Bronson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Bronson is looking to clinch. Bronson moves into the clinch. A shot in the inside from Bronson. Bronson misses with a knee to the head. Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emu misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short left from Emu. Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Emu won't want to take too many of those. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bronson crunches a lovely knee into Emu's ribcage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson digs a right hand underneath Emu's ribcage. Emu let out a lung full of air as it connected. Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Emu taking a breather. Bronson blocking some punches.
Bronson crunches a lovely knee into Emu's ribcage. Emu takes a knee to the side of the body. Emu is trying to pull guard but Bronson has him pressed against the cage. A short uppercut from Bronson. Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Bronson.
A hook to the body from Bronson.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Bronson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Bronson cracks Emu with a nice body shot. Emu wants to break free but Bronson has control.
Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Emu won't want to take too many of those. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bronson obliges. Bronson lands a hook that snaps the head of Emu backwards. Knees to the body from Bronson.
Limu Emu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bronson scores with a nice hook to the head. Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Emu won't want to take too many of those. Bronson working Emu over with knees to the body. Emu takes a knee right on the jaw!
A hook to the body from Bronson.
Emu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emu tries to keep at a distance but Bronson has taken the fight into the clinch. Emu is trying to stall.
Bronson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow. Bronson misses with a knee to the head. Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Emu lands a body shot. Bronson lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bronson lands a body punch in the clinch. Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Emu controls the action.
Emu scores with a hook to the body. Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Bronson lands a left hand.
Emu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow. Yorrick Bronson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Emu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bronson.
Bronson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bronson tries to work over Emu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bronson lands a body punch in the clinch. Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bronson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emus head. Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Emu lands a right hand. Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emu tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Emu back against the cage. Emu misses with a body punch.
Bronson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bronson presses Emu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Emu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
Emu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emu breaks from the clinch.
Bronson clinches up with Emu and pushes him back against the cage. Emu blocking some punches.
Emu has Bronson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bronson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike. Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Yorrick Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Bronson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorrick Bronson! Our winner, Yorrick Bronson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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