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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Ward (ranked 1359 p4p, 2460 weight class) and Johnny Bronco (ranked 185 p4p, 298 weight class). Ward's entrance music is ERA - Ameno. A fine choice. Bronco has chosen The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent 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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxim Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 23 - 3, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bronco!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bronco lands with a right hand.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Ward just misses with a punch to the body.
And Bronco tries to counter it with a takedown but Ward pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ward defending well as Bronco loads up on a big left hand.
Bronco wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Ward connects with a leg kick.
Bronco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ward's head backwards.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronco dives in and scores a takedown into Ward's guard.
Ward is looking to stand up but Bronco isn't so interested in that idea.
Bronco trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward is looking to stand up but Bronco isn't so interested in that idea.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bronco won't allow Ward to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco passes Ward's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bronco throws a strike but Ward avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bronco is looking to work some ground and pound but Ward has wrist control.
Bronco prevents Ward from getting back to his feet.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Bronco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ward is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bronco scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to stand but Bronco is controlling the position.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Bronco looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ward closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bronco's guard.
Ward postures up.
Ward engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bronco is trying to keep Ward in close.
Ward not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bronco is trying to keep Ward in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ward is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronco.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ward.
Ward displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bronco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco forces Ward back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Bronco - that landed with a thud.
Ward is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bronco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ward gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bronco working for submissions but it's allowed Ward to get to half guard.
Bronco looking for submissions off his back.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Bronco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ward controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maxim Ward will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ward's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bronco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ward scrambles back to his feet.
Bronco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronco can do to turn this around?
Ward won't allow Bronco to sweep him here.
Ward is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bronco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bronco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ward has managed to get both his arms back between Bronco's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.
Bronco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ward defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Ward sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ward makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bronco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ward defends it easily.
Bronco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ward stays in close to Bronco's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ward darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bronco avoids the body shot from Ward.
Nice shot by Ward.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No luck for Bronco with that takedown attempt.
Ward changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Ward.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bronco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice jab there from Bronco.
Maxim Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronco gets caught flat footed, as Ward shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bronco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ward not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ward sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bronco keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ward trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ward scores with a jab.
Ward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronco wants to clinch.
Bronco gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Ward.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Ward holds him up against the cage and eventually Bronco drops back down to his feet.
Bronco manages to pull guard.
Ward controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Ward dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bronco wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Ward connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronco. Bronco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bronco lands with an uppercut that bounces Ward off the cage and back into range.
Good exchange - Ward coming out on top.
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Bronco misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Ward tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronco walks into a stiff left hand from Ward.
Bronco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bronco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ward on his heels. He'll look to pass Ward's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronco throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronco throws an elbow that misses. Ward uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronco's guard. Nice move by Ward!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronco is keeping the position for now.
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bronco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ward trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Ward slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ward seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bronco for as long as he can get away with.
Ward postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ward slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bronco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bronco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Ward slips the punch.
Maxim Ward is winning the standup battle so far.
Ward catches Bronco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ward lands with an overhand left.
Bronco lands the left hand.
Ward feints a jab promting Bronco to slip. Ward then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bronco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bronco tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ward. Bronco shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ward.
Ward looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ward throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronco on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Ward finds it's way through Bronco's defenses.
Ward keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ward 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.
Bronco looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Bronco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxim Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Bronco is retaining full guard.
Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ward, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Ward!
A very excited looking Maxim Ward rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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