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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Otasakitatialama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bronchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Bronchel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Otasakitatialama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Bronchel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronchel gets a takedown into half guard.
Bronchel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bronchel is thwarting Otasakitatialama's attempts to control the position.
Otasakitatialama wants to get back to his feet.
Bronchel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Otasakitatialama wants to get back to his feet.
Otasakitatialama tries to get to full guard but Bronchel has control of the leg.
Bronchel stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Otasakitatialama to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otasakitatialama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronchel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Otasakitatialama throws a series of punches but Bronchel moves out of range.
Otasakitatialama misses with a few strikes there.
Bronchel checks a leg kick.
Otasakitatialama scores with a nice right hand.
Bronchel closes the distance and clinches.
Otasakitatialama has had enough of the clinch but Bronchel keeps him there for the moment.
Bronchel decides to pull guard.
Otasakitatialama is fighting to break Bronchel's control of his arms but Bronchel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bronchel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Otasakitatialama tries to stand but Bronchel is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronchel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Otasakitatialama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Otasakitatialama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Otasakitatialama trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronchel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otasakitatialama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bronchel's guard.
Otasakitatialama is breathing heavily.
Bronchel wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronchel scores with a three punch combo!
Bronchel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Otasakitatialama swivels and escapes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Otasakitatialama.
Otasakitatialama tries a low kick but Bronchel avoids it.
Bronchel takes one to the side of the head.
Otasakitatialama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bronchel counters with a shoot takedown. Otasakitatialama fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronchel stops Otasakitatialama from standing up.
Bronchel content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronchel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Otasakitatialama wants to stand and escape but Bronchel is having none of it.
Bronchel throwing strikes from guard but Otasakitatialama blocks nicely.
Otasakitatialama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bronchel on the ground.
Bronchel gets to his feet. Otasakitatialama looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Otasakitatialama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bronchel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bronchel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Otasakitatialama is wriggling around but Bronchel manages to pass to half guard.
Otasakitatialama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bronchel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Otasakitatialama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronchel working the head and body with strikes.
Otasakitatialama is trying to stand up here but Bronchel is controlling him well.
Bronchel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bronchel decides to stand up.
Ray Otasakitatialama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronchel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Otasakitatialama's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otasakitatialama is looking to stand up but Bronchel isn't so interested in that idea.
Bronchel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronchel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Otasakitatialama is trying to keep Bronchel in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otasakitatialama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bronchel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Otasakitatialama wants to stand but Bronchel is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bronchel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch combination from Otasakitatialama misses.
Otasakitatialama misses with a low kick.
Otasakitatialama misses with a straight right.
Otasakitatialama stalks Bronchel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bronchel's face. Bronchel staggers backwards, shaken.
Otasakitatialama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronchel closes the distance and clinches.
Bronchel breaks from the clinch.
Bronchel darts in and clinches Otasakitatialama up against the cage.
Bronchel stalling against the cage.
Bronchel breaks the clinch.
Otasakitatialama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bronchel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bronchel throws a wild body kick that Otasakitatialama sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Otasakitatialama throws a looping overhand right but Bronchel ducks down to avoid it.
Otasakitatialama misses with a left hand
and Bronchel counters by moving into the clinch.
Bronchel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Otasakitatialama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otasakitatialama wants to break free but Bronchel has control.
Bronchel breaks the clinch.
Otasakitatialama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Otasakitatialama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bronchel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Otasakitatialama throws a combination that misses
and Bronchel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bronchel.
Otasakitatialama wants to stand up but Bronchel is controlling him.
Bronchel pushes down on Otasakitatialama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bronchel stops Otasakitatialama from getting back to his feet.
Bronchel is taking a breather. Otasakitatialama says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mike Bronchel has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronchel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bronchel lands with a punch from half guard.
Bronchel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Otasakitatialama is rocked!
Bronchel decides to stand up.
Oh Otasakitatialama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otasakitatialama misses with a looping right.
Bronchel shoots in but no luck this time.
Otasakitatialama seems to have got his legs back now.
Ray Otasakitatialama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bronchel.
Otasakitatialama misses with a wild body shot.
Bronchel pushes Otasakitatialama up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronchel jumps guard and drags Otasakitatialama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bronchel pulls Otasakitatialama in to control the position.
Otasakitatialama wants to stand but Bronchel is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronchel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Otasakitatialama trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronchel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronchel has a closed guard, preventing Otasakitatialama from standing up.
Bronchel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Otasakitatialama's guard.
Bronchel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Otasakitatialama is working an open guard so Bronchel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ray Otasakitatialama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otasakitatialama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bronchel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Otasakitatialama, pushing him back against the cage.
Bronchel tries to score a body lock takedown but Otasakitatialama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bronchel pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronchel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bronchel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Otasakitatialama!
Otasakitatialama working to try and regain half guard.
Otasakitatialama squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Otasakitatialama tries to hold on but Bronchel postures up.
Bronchel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bronchel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bronchel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Otasakitatialama really wants to buck Bronchel off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bronchel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bronchel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otasakitatialama.
Otasakitatialama with a hook.
Otasakitatialama misses with a two punch combination.
Ray Otasakitatialama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronchel misses with a head kick.
Otasakitatialama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bronchel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bronchel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Otasakitatialama as Bronchel shoots in.
Otasakitatialama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronchel.
Bronchel looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Otasakitatialama looks to land a combination but Bronchel avoids it well.
Otasakitatialama tries to clinch
and Bronchel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bronchel breaks the clinch.
Bronchel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronchel shoots for a takedown but Otasakitatialama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ray Otasakitatialama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bronchel.
Bronchel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Otasakitatialama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Otasakitatialama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bronchel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bronchel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Otasakitatialama!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronchel controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronchel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bronchel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bronchel controlling from the full mount.
Bronchel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bronchel with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Otasakitatialama trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bronchel content just to control the position here.
Bronchel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Otasakitatialama is trying to stand but he's just given Bronchel his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can Otasakitatialama hold on?! Bronchel is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Bronchel has good solid back control here.
Otasakitatialama controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Bronchel loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Otasakitatialama hold on?
Otasakitatialama controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Otasakitatialama trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronchel scores with punches and elbows.
Bronchel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Otasakitatialama controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Ray Otasakitatialama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronchel lands strikes to the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Otasakitatialama as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bronchel!
Otasakitatialama is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otasakitatialama grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bronchel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Otasakitatialama doesn't escape.
Otasakitatialama controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Otasakitatialama defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Otasakitatialama is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otasakitatialama manages to escape to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bronchel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bronchel 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bronchel!
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energy
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hype
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