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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verdmont Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by So long and thanks for all the fish. Silva has chosen MC Primo - Diretoria as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Verdmont Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bronson scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bronson counter with a right hand.
Verdmont Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Silva.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bronson's waist but Bronson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva shoots in but Bronson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bronson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Bronson misses with a looping right.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Bronson sprawls well.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bronson as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Bronson sprawls well.
Silva looks gassed!
Bronson has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown but Bronson manages to get underhooks.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Bronson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bronson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bronson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bronson after a bit of a struggle.
Bronson lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Bronson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bronson really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bronson.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bronson to work.
A short right from Bronson.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bronson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bronson is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bronson.
A bit of stalling here from Bronson.
Silva has Bronson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bronson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bronson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a right hand.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bronson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bronson leaning against his opponent.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bronson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bronson lands a left hand.
Bronson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
A short body shot lands from Bronson as the two fighters clinch.
Bronson lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Bronson scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verdmont Bronson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bronson leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bronson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bronson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bronson wants it to stay on the feet.
Bronson pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Verdmont Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Silva.
Silva tries to stall but Bronson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Verdmont Bronson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bronson is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva is working for takedown but Bronson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bronson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bronson presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bronson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronson.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Bronson has Silva pushed against the cage.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Bronson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bronson.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.
Bronson leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bronson stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Bronson.
Silva tries to circle away but Bronson has him pinned against the cage.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson prevents the takedown attempt.
Bronson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Bronson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Bronson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown but Bronson manages to get underhooks.
Bronson lands a shot to the body.
Bronson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Bronson lands a body shot.
Silva letting Bronson take a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Bronson - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verdmont Bronson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva misses with a hook
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bronson but Bronson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bronson tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bronson to the ground. Bronson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut.
Verdmont Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Silva.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronson drops Silva with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Silva looks back up at him and smiles so Bronson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Silva is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva backs away from a small jab... but Bronson lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Silva crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Bronson with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Verdmont Bronson!
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hype
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