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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Bronson. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson slips a straight right by Bronson.
Thompson moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Thompson lands with a right hand.
Bronson misses the body punch
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Bill Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Bronson moves into the clinch.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bronson working aggressively here.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronson blocking some punches.
Bronson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bronson lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bronson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thompson can't fight it off and eventually Bronson manages to take the fight to the floor. Thompson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thompson wants to stand but Bronson is controlling the position.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson has momentary wrist control but Bronson slips an elbow through the middle.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronson postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Bronson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronson throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bronson.
Thompson swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Bronson shoots and misses
and Thompson counters with a head kick. That will keep Bronson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tyler Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Bronson.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bronson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson cracks the inside of Bronson's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Thompson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bronson scores with a body shot.
Bronson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson sizes up Thompson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson throws a quick counter head kick but Bronson was just out of range.
Bronson blocks the body kick.
Bronson throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Bronson misses.
Bronson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thompson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thompson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bronson throws a series of strikes that have Thompson backpedaling.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bronson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson is looking to counter with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Bronson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bronson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thompson. That one must have hurt.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Thompson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Bronson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bronson throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
We've been told by Thompson's head coaches at Montreal Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bronson throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a good, hard body kick but Bronson shrugs it off.
Thompson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson shoots in and gets a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronson tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Bronson lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lands a couple of digs.
Bronson with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Thompson wants to stand up but Bronson is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bronson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bronson won't allow Thompson to get back to his feet.
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson wants to stand up but Bronson is controlling him.
Bronson working some strikes from top position.
Bronson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bronson is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Thompson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thompson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Bronson. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Bronson avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson is looking to counter punch.
Thompson lands with a straight right. Bronson didn't see that one coming.
Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Bronson had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Bronson lands with a hook. Thompson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body. Bronson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronson is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
Bronson prevents Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Bronson postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Bronson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Bronson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bronson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bronson throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson counters with a low kick, right behind Bronson 's knee.
Thompson tests Bronson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronson.
Bronson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson presses Bronson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bronson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Bronson.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bronson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thompson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bronson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bronson cracks Thompson with a big elbow.
Thompson defending against the ground and pound.
Thompson is trying to buck Bronson off.
Bronson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thompson is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Bronson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bronson scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bronson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bronson wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Bronson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bronson misses with the ground and pound.
Bronson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thompson is avoiding damage well.
Thompson pushes Bronson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bronson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bronson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thompson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bronson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tyler Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Bronson.
Thompson throws a quick counter head kick but Bronson was just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Bill Bronson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
Bronson throws a good cross that connects.
Thompson walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tyler Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronson moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Bronson swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bronson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.
Bronson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
It appears Thompson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice straight punches there by Bronson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bronson.
Bronson goes for a double leg but Thompson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thompson continues to drive forward.
Thompson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bronson lands with a cross.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Bronson thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bronson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Bronson!
A relieved looking Bill Bronson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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