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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Fish (ranked 1707 p4p, 1697 weight class) and Yorrick Bronson (ranked 272 p4p, 269 weight class). Fish comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine Dragons - Warriors. Yorrick Bronson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yorrick Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Fish tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson instigates a clinch.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fish avoids it.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Fish managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Fish is trying to push Bronson away but Bronson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fish lands an uppercut.
Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
Fish lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Fish is blocking nicely.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
Bronson pushes Fish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fish is defending well for now.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Fish avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Fish is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bronson is defending well.
Fish can't get the takedown.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
Fish is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bronson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fish is breathing heavily.
Fish tries to score a body lock takedown but Bronson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Fish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Fish is blocking nicely.
Bronson lands with a light punch inside.
Bronson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Fish is blocking nicely.
Fish swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Fish has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bronson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
Bronson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fishs head.
Fish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Fish is blocking nicely.
Fish goes for a takedown attempt but Bronson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson darts in and clinches Fish up against the cage.
Fish avoiding damage as Bronson throws knees to the body.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fish has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bronson is trying to keep an underhook but Fish manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bronson pushes Fish off and gets back to his feet.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Fish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Fish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fish.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Fish feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fish misses the target.
Bronson clinches up with Fish and pushes him back against the cage.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Fish blocks with his arms.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bronson tries to land knees in the clinch but Fish avoids the damage to the body.
Fish is trying to break free.
Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Fish is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bronson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bronson pushes Fish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fish wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Fish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Bronson tries to work over Fish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson is pressed up against the cage. Fish has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bronson down to the mat. Bronson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronson avoids the head kick by Fish.
Fish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Bronson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bronson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Rock Fish has been cut.
Bronson lands with a cross.
Fish moves forwards but Bronson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fish is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fish.
Bronson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fish tried to counter with a leg kick but Bronson avoided it.
Bronson darts in and clinches Fish up against the cage.
Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yorrick Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Fish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Fish. Beautiful body shot.
Bronson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fish lands a leg kick that knocks Bronson off balance momentarily.
Fish dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
Bronson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fish if he has to take too many more of those.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fish.
Bronson misses with a combination
and Fish counters with a leg kick.
Bronson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bronson scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fish throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Fish slips a jab and a cross from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a wild combination.
Fish attempts a counter takedown but Bronson avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronson defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Fish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fish tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bronson defends well and Fish ends up having to push Bronson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Fish controls the action.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Fish.
Bronson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson cracks Fish with a nice body shot.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bronson is working Fish over against the cage.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bronson as the two fighters clinch.
Bronson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Bronson.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fish blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fish or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bronson digs a right hand into Fish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fish's gas tank.
Bronson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bronson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronson.
Bronson tries to work over Fish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bronson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bronson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fish in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bronson pushes Fish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bronson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Bronson.
Bronson tries a body shot but Fish blocks it.
Fish takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fish drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bronson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Fish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fish avoids it.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Fish avoiding damage as Bronson throws knees to the body.
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fish managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Fish's head.
Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bronson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bronson lands an uppercut.
Fish manages to break the clinch.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson throws a right and a left that Fish avoids nicely.
Bronson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fish scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Fish.
Fish closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson is trying to get back to half guard.
Bronson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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 Rock Fish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bronson is looking to clinch.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fish.
Bronson keeps Fish at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy body kick from Bronson
and Fish counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bronson!
Bronson sneaks out the side door and pushes Fish away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson connects with a looping right hand.
Bronson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fish's head.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson digs a good body shot into Fish's ribs.
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronson instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Fish avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage.
Fish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bronson with a hook.
Fish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fish rather than just go for the knockout.
Fish takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bronson is looking to clinch but Fish is avoiding it.
Fish moves away from the strike by Bronson.
Bronson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bronson misses with a head kick.
Jab by Fish.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Rock Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bronson blocks a leg kick.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Bronson lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Bronson does no damage.
Fish slips under a jab from Bronson.
Fish connects with a leg kick.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronson lands with a shot to the body.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Fish, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yorrick Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Fish.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fish attempts a counter takedown but Bronson avoids it well and moves away.
Fish lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronson's head.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Fish changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yorrick Bronson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson lands a slapping body shot.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fish lands a jab to Bronson's midsection.
Bronson throws a body punch but Fish moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bronson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Bronson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fish.
Nice jab there from Fish.
Fish takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish throws a front kick aimed at Bronson's knee but Bronson avoids it well.
Fish tries to keep at a distance but Bronson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yorrick Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bronson 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorrick Bronson!
An out of breath Yorrick Bronson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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