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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verdmont Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is So long and thanks for all the fish. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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168 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Verdmont Bronson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
Bronson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bronson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rodrigues tries to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling the position.
Rodrigues trying to control the position but instead, Bronson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodrigues into the cage.
Rodrigues can't break the clinch.
Rodrigues is trying to break the clinch but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodrigues blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodrigues is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson trying to control the position but instead, Rodrigues has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bronson into the cage.
Rodrigues misses with the head strike.
Rodrigues blocks a body shot from Bronson.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigues letting Bronson take a breather here.
Bronson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodrigues has a couple of punches blocked by Bronson.
Rodrigues lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodrigues lands an uppercut.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Bronson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bronson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues stalling in the clinch but Bronson improves position.
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!
Rodrigues is trying to force a seperation but Bronson has the dominant position.
Bronson tries a body shot but Rodrigues blocks it.
Rodrigues content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rodrigues looking to slow down the pace here.
Rodrigues misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bronson as the two fighters clinch.
Rodrigues can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Rodrigues misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodrigues - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bronson has Rodrigues pressed against the cage, preventing Rodrigues from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodrigues looking to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bronson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to break free but Bronson pushes him back against the cage.
Bronson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rodrigues tries to circle away but Bronson has him pinned against the cage.
Bronson stalling the fight.
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
Bronson presses Rodrigues against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodrigues misses with a body punch.
Rodrigues tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodrigues tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson keeps control of Rodrigues as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch but Bronson keeps him there for the moment.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodrigues wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with the head strike.
Rodrigues is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.
Rodrigues lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodrigues's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodrigues blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Rodrigues dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bronson clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Bronson.
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronson instigates a clinch.
Bronson looking to slow down the pace here.
Rodrigues fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Bronson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rodrigues is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
Rodrigues tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues closes the distance and pushes Bronson back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bronson.
Bronson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodrigues backwards.
Rodrigues is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rodrigues to his knees! Bronson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Verdmont Bronson!
Verdmont Bronson retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Verdmont Bronson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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pop
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