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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yule Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yule Bronson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yule Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bronson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bronson shoots in and bounces Knox off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bronson landing with the ground and pound.
Knox throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bronson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox instigates a clinch.
Bronson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Knox is trying to keep an underhook but Bronson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox tries to kick Bronson off but Bronson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bronson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bronson prevents Knox from standing back up.
Bronson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bronson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yule Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox closes the distance but Bronson moves to the side
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Knox did well to prevent Bronson getting side control.
Knox looks like he's trying to stand up.
Knox is not content to let Bronson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bronson manages to move to mount!
Knox can't escape the position.
Bronson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knox is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Knox working to try and regain half guard.
Bronson dominating with strikes here.
Bronson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bronson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Knox is looking to escape.
Knox punching from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bronson stands up from half guard.
Bronson moves into the clinch.
Knox misses with a knee strike.
Bronson decides to pull guard.
Knox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to stand and escape but instead Bronson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Knox really is a fat lump.
Bronson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bronson stands up from Knox's guard - Bronson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bronson dives in and scores a takedown into Knox's guard.
Bronson prevents Knox from getting back to his feet.
Bronson trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yule Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Knox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bronson rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knox jumps guard but Bronson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bronson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bronson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson seems to be looking for submissions.
Bronson stops Knox from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bronson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bronson stands up out of the half guard.
Knox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bronson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knox somewhat.
Knox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bronson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson moves into the clinch.
Bronson stalling.
Bronson pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is trying to keep Knox in close.
Bronson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knox is trying to stand.
Bronson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bronson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yule Bronson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knox is trying to escape back to his feet but Bronson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bronson landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is trying to get back to half guard.
Knox is looking to get back to his feet here but Bronson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Knox's back.
Bronson scores with punches from the back.
Bronson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Knox is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bronson gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bronson.
Knox wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Bronson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yule Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bronson gets a double leg takedown into Knox's guard.
Bronson won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
Knox is looking to stand up but Bronson isn't so interested in that idea.
Knox wants to get back to his feet but Bronson passes into half guard.
Knox scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bronson manages to mount him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Bronson has taken his back!
Knox is trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson is looking for the choke from the back position but Knox is controlling his hands well.
Knox is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bronson is persistently looking for the submission but Knox is defending it well.
Knox is in a bad position with Bronson working for a choke. Knox manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knox distracts Bronson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bronson looking for a triangle here. Knox is fighting it but it looks tight! Bronson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Knox is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yule Bronson!
Yule Bronson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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