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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bronson Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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270 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Bronson.
Bronson rushes Raban and presses him up against the cage.
Raban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raban lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bronson wants to get back to full guard.
Bronson trying to control but Raban postures up.
Raban is trying to control. Bronson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bronson tries to roll over but Raban keeps him under control.
Bronson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bronson trying to control from the bottom.
Bronson is staying active underneath Raban, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Raban.
Raban lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raban pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Raban's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Raban has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bronson actively working from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Raban's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bronson is staying active underneath Raban, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bronson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raban.
Bronson trying to control from the bottom.
Bronson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Raban is staying active.
Bronson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Raban is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raban landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson pulls Raban in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raban is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Raban trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronson looking to control but Raban passes into half guard.
Raban looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raban is thwarting Bronson's attempts to control the position.
Bronson taking some punishment here, with Raban in his half guard.
Raban is thwarting Bronson's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bronson is trying to maintain the position but Raban is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson keeping control of the position.
Raban controlling the pace.
Raban trying to control the action but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Bronson trying to control but Raban postures up.
Raban thows a huge punch but Bronson dodges it nicely.
Bronson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raban stalling.
Bronson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raban scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is holding on to half guard well.
Raban is looking for a kimura here.
Bronson trying to control here.
Bronson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raban lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bronson is trying to maintain the position but Raban is very close to passing his half guard.
Raban throwing shots but Bronson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Raban dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raban uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Raban scores with a nice strike.
Bronson throws a low kick, looking for Raban's leg but Raban calmly moves out of range.
Bronson moves into range and clinches up with Raban.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
Raban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson is trying to maintain a safe position but Raban gets an underhook and turns Bronson into the cage.
Raban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Raban blocks it.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
Raban dodges an elbow strike from Bronson.
Raban is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raban has had enough of the clinch but Bronson keeps him there for the moment.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raban is defending well for now.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raban backwards.
A hook to the body from Bronson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Raban lands a shot to the body.
Raban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bronson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raban backwards.
Raban manages to break the clinch.
James Raban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raban was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Raban takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raban gets tackled into the cage by Bronson. Bronson maintains the clinch.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Raban.
Bronson throws a head punch that misses.
Raban has Bronson pressed against the cage.
Bronson lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is struggling to control the position.
Raban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raban blocks an elbow strike.
Raban working hard to break the clinch.
Raban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Bronson finds it's way through Raban's defenses.
Bronson misses with a right hand
and Raban decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bronson's guard.
Raban postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson keeping full guard, as Raban tries to pass.
Bronson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bronson pulls Raban in close to prevent any damage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Bronson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bronson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bronson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Raban misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson misses with the body kick
and Raban counters with a left to the body.
Raban misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bronson looks to land a left hand but Raban moved out of range nicely.
Raban with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raban.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronson is looking to clinch but Raban is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raban feints and as Bronson raises his hands in defense, Raban changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronson keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
Raban throws a strike but Bronson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Raban is trying to keep Bronson in close.
Bronson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
James Raban has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bronson, right into the meat.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Raban.
Bronson throws the kick towards the body but Raban avoids it.
Raban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson jabs at Raban's body.
Bronson rushes Raban and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Raban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raban wants a takedown but no success here.
Bronson pushes Raban back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raban takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bronson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
Bronson is pressed up against the cage. Raban has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bronson down to the mat. Bronson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bronson, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raban swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Raban looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bronson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson struggling a bit here.
Raban scoring with punches from side control.
Bronson is trying to get back to half guard.
Bronson wants to control but Raban postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raban lands some shots froms side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bronson 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Bronson!
Jack Bronson 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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