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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 2084 p4p, 35 weight class) and John Dio (ranked 2379 p4p, 40 weight class). Bronson comes to the ring accompanied by Charles Bronson - Youth Attack. Charles Bronson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Dio's chin.
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242 lbs
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245 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 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
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Dio!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bronson throws a jab when Dio was well out of range.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dio slips under a jab from Bronson.
Dio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dio or perhaps it was just good defense by Bronson, which made it look bad.
Dio doesn't manage to clinch there - Bronson circles away.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson throws a jab when Dio was well out of range.
Bronson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Charles Bronson has been cut.
Dio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bronson finds it's way round the side to connect with Dio's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bronson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bronson scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Bronson.
Dio misses with a wild combination.
Dio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Dio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dio.
Dio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bronson defending well as Dio loads up on a big left hand.
Dio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronson at a distance.
Dio ducks right into an uppercut from Bronson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bronson, as that shot connected.
Dio is rocked!
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Dio is still on wobbly legs! Can Bronson finish him?
Bronson throws a shot to the body.
Dio seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dio slips under a jab from Bronson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronson with a jab.
Charles Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Dio.
It looks like Bronson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dio moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dio throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
Dio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bronson under the eye.
Bronson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dio misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bronson.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Bronson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dio avoids the body shot from Bronson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio walks into a jab.
Dio misses with the combination.
Dio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Dio slips a jab from Bronson.
Dio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronson throws a hook but Dio avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Dio. That snapped Bronson's head back.
Bronson has Dio up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dio.
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!
A short right from Bronson on the inside.
Dio tries to break free but Bronson pushes him back against the ropes.
Dio is looking for a takedown.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Dio's head.
Bronson has Dio pressed against the ropes, preventing Dio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson tries to work over Dio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dio throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronson.
Dio breaks from the clinch.
Bronson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dio wants to break free but Bronson has control.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Bronson as the two fighters clinch.
Dio misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dio blocks a body shot from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dio blocks a body shot from Bronson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Bronson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Dio's shoulder, as Dio tries to avoid the shot.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dio.
Dio misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronson moves in looking to clinch but Dio pushes him off.
Dio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronson with a body shot.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dio misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Dio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Dio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Dio's shoulder, as Dio tries to avoid the shot.
Dio moves in looking to clinch but Bronson pushes him off.
Dio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Dio looks to land a combination but Bronson avoids it well.
Dio wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio misses with a double jab.
Dio slips under a jab from Bronson.
John Dio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bronson.
Bronson scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Bronson misses.
Dio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Dio unleashes a big counter combination but Bronson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Bronson throws the left hand but Dio avoids the punch easily.
Dio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bronson defends it well.
Dio works over Bronson's head and body with a nice combination.
Dio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Charles Bronson's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dio blocks the body kick.
Bronson throws a hook but Dio blocks it.
Dio stalks Bronson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bronson's face. Bronson staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice defenses there by Dio.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Dio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bronson misses with a looping right.
Dio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - Dio coming out on top.
Dio throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bronson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bronson throws out a powerful jab.
Dio dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
Charles Bronson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bronson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dio throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a kick to the body.
Charles Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dio misses with a wild combination.
A lazy left from Dio finds it's target.
Bronson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dio's sensitive parts.
Bronson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dio.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronson. Bronson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bronson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dio momentarily.
Dio moves out of range of the strikes.
Dio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Some wild striking there from Dio.
Dio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson is trying to stand.
Dio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bronson defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dio connects with a nice short shot to Bronson's temple.
Dio uses his free foot to push down on Bronson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bronson.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bronson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dio trying to control but Bronson is having none of it.
Bronson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Dio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charles Bronson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dio tests Bronson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bronson misses with a left hand
and Dio counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Bronson! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Dio!
John Dio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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