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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC - If You Want Blood You Got It. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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218 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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212 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Everlast!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Bronson with that takedown attempt.
Bronson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Everlast defends it nicely.
Niko Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Everlast throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bronson is just content to waste time from the top position. Everlast takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bronson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Everlast looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Everlast looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Everlast!
Bronson gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Everlast seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bronson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bronson trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlast stands up from half guard.
Nice sprawl there from Everlast as Bronson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Everlast is fending him off so far but Bronson persists. Nope, Everlast circles away and we're back to standing.
Everlast throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Everlast coming out on top.
Everlast tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bronson is able to avoid easily.
Everlast tests Bronson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bronson tries for a takedown but Everlast sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bronson thuds his shin into the meat of Everlast's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown but Everlast shows good takedown defense.
Bronson shoots in looking for a takedown but Everlast manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bronson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Everlast throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Everlast as he jumps to the side.
Everlast lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Bronson throws a wild body kick that Everlast sees coming a mile off.
Bronson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Everlast avoids it really well and circles away.
Everlast lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Everlast looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Everlast misses with an uppercut.
Bronson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Everlast.
Bronson fails with a takedown attempt.
Everlast lunges at Bronson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bronson's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Everlast tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bronson is able to avoid easily.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Everlast defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a takedown attempt - Everlast sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Everlast connects with the punch.
Everlast scores with a nice head shot.
Erik Everlast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronson.
Everlast is looking to regain half guard here but Bronson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Everlast wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Everlast tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Everlast dominated that round.
That's time! Bronson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Everlast but Everlast pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oooh a lovely combination from Bronson sends Everlast down but not out. Bronson dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Everlast is trying to buck Bronson off.
Everlast regains half guard, as Bronson was trying to land strikes.
Bronson wants to pass to mount but Everlast is defending the position.
Bronson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson wants to work for an arm triangle but Everlast is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Everlast really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bronson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bronson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Everlast defend it? Bronson steps over the head and cranks it - Everlast is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bronson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Niko Bronson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Niko Bronson made sure he mentioned Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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hype
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pop
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