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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 591 p4p, 68 weight class) and Nova Zigaman (ranked 638 p4p, 74 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bronson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Charles Bronson - Youth Attack. Zigaman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cameo - Word Up! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Charles Bronson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nova Zigaman's chin.
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242 lbs
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287 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nova Zigaman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zigaman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zigaman! But no joy.
Bronson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body
and Zigaman counters with a shoot takedown. Bronson fights it but they end up in guard.
Zigaman looking to pass the guard.
My spies in The Priest Hood inform me that Zigaman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson can't keep his opponent in guard - Zigaman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bronson is staying active underneath Zigaman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zigaman is pressing down on Bronson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bronson is holding on for now.
Bronson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zigaman controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zigaman controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Charles Bronson has been cut.
Zigaman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zigaman takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Zigaman lands strikes to the head.
Bronson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Bronson trying to control the hands but Zigaman breaks the grip.
Bronson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bronson 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 Zigaman gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman tries to keep control of the position but Bronson is staying busy.
Zigaman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bronson is defending well though. Zigaman let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zigaman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bronson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bronson wants to hold on but Zigaman pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zigaman.
Bronson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman trying to control but Bronson is having none of it.
Zigaman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bronson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zigaman tries to control but Bronson wriggling away.
Bronson wants to control but Zigaman is having none of it.
Bronson has given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman doesn't have the hooks in and Bronson manages to turn into his guard.
Zigaman is trying to keep Bronson in close.
Bronson stands up and waves to Zigaman to follow him.
Bronson throws a poor cross that misses
and Zigaman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charles Bronson's cut is getting worse.
Charles Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Zigaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson throws a leg kick but Zigaman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bronson misses with a leg kick
and Zigaman counters with a single leg into guard. Bronson didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson is looking to stand up but Zigaman isn't so interested in that idea.
Bronson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Zigaman looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Zigaman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Bronson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zigaman.
Bronson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronson swings for the body but Zigaman moves out of range.
Zigaman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bronson defends it well.
Zigaman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zigaman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zigaman defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Zigaman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson moves out of range as Zigaman throws a body kick.
Zigaman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bronson pinned against the cage. Bronson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bronson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zigaman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bronson avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronson misses the target.
Zigaman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zigaman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zigaman.
Zigaman shoots in and drives through. Bronson sprawls well.
Charles Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nova Zigaman.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zigaman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zigaman darts in looking for a takedown but Bronson gets double underhooks and turns Zigaman into the cage.
Bronson throws a predictable looking body shot
so Zigaman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zigaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronson is controlling Zigaman's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronson can't keep his opponent in guard - Zigaman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bronson is refusing to be controlled, as Zigaman sits in half guard.
Zigaman is trying to work for a kimura but Bronson is defending well.
Bronson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zigaman is trying to work for a kimura but Bronson is defending well.
Bronson is doing well to control the position and prevent Zigaman from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman seems to be looking for submissions.
Zigaman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zigaman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bronson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zigaman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bronson is just riding it out for now. Zigaman eventually gives up the hold.
Bronson is pressing down on Zigaman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bronson wants to stand but Zigaman is controlling the position.
Zigaman stays in close to Bronson's body and controls the position.
Bronson is looking to stand up but Zigaman isn't so interested in that idea.
Zigaman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bronson can't keep his opponent in guard - Zigaman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zigaman is looking to advance position but Bronson won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nova Zigaman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zigaman is looking to advance position but Bronson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Zigaman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Bronson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zigaman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bronson defends it nicely.
Charles Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Zigaman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zigaman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bronson wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zigaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zigaman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Zigaman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bronson. That's going to slow Zigaman down.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Zigaman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronson tries to land a leg kick but Zigaman saw it coming and moves away.
Zigaman looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Zigaman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Zigaman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronson with a body shot.
Zigaman misses with a low kick.
Zigaman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Charles Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nova Zigaman.
Zigaman defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Charles Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson looks for the body kick but Zigaman saw that one coming.
Bronson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bronson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Zigaman moves out of range.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zigaman manages to avoid it.
Zigaman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bronson defends it well.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zigaman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Zigaman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zigaman throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Zigaman blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson gets caught flat footed, as Zigaman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson working a defensive guard here.
Zigaman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zigaman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bronson is trying to control Zigaman's posture but Zigaman avoids it.
Bronson prevents Zigaman from moving into mount.
Zigaman tries to move to full mount but Bronson actually manages to regain half guard.
Bronson trying to control but Zigaman postures up.
Zigaman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zigaman trying to control but Bronson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bronson wants to hold on but Zigaman pushes him away.
Bronson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bronson wants to hold on but Zigaman pushes him away.
Nova Zigaman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bronson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Zigaman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zigaman trying to control but Bronson is having none of it.
Zigaman content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charles Bronson.
I think Zigaman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nova Zigaman!
Nova Zigaman took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm the champ. I'm the greatest. Yo' listen Junior... don't ever think you can compete with the freakzilla again. Whilst you're there, send you wife my way and I'll show her just how bombastic the zig-man is.'.
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