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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bronson Steam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sweet Victory kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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198 lbs
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Steam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Thory!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thory slips a jab and a cross from Steam.
Thory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steam was well out of range. Poor timing from Thory.
A big right from Thory misses.
Steam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thory fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steam, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Steam's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steam lands a nice shot to the body.
Thory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thory backwards.
Thory can't find room to land a body shot as Steam controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thory swings wildly with an uppercut but Steam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thory can't find room to land a body shot as Steam controls the action.
Steam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
Thory connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thory has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steam lands with a hook. Thory tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thory fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thory misses with a looping right.
Steam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thory tries to counter by closing the distance.
Steam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steam throws a nice head kick!
Steam clobbers Thory with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thory fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Thory misses its intended target.
Thory takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thory connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steam keeps the fight on the outside.
Steam throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thory counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thory.
Thory misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thory throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steams head.
Steam misses with a punch on the inside.
Steam breaks from the clinch.
Bronson Steam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steam keeps Thory at a distance using the push kick.
Thory swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steam counters with a series of strikes. Thory will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steam looks to score with a jab to the body but Thory is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Thory. That snapped Steam's head back.
Thory darts in trying to clinch
and Steam counters with a low kick, right behind Thory 's knee.
Thory misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steam scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thory takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steam punishes Thory's body with a nice straight punch.
Steam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thory counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thory lands a slapping body shot.
Steam misses with a looping right.
Thory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steam.
Thory lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steam throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steam connects with a single shot there.
Thory moves out of range of the body kick from Steam.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thory blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Steam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steam throws a shot from downtown. Thory moves away and avoids it.
Steam with a hook.
Steam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thory defending well as Steam loads up on a big left hand.
Steam dips to his left and cracks Thory with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Steam.
Thory misses the jab.
Thory chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steam can pounce on him.
Thory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steam jabs Thory to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronson Steam dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A leg kick checked by Thory.
And Thory tries to counter it with a takedown but Steam pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thory.
Steam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thory.
Steam lands with a shot to the body.
Steam needs to keep his hands up - Thory had a free shot at his head there.
Thory misses with a wild body shot.
Thory is looking to land body kicks.
Steam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thory wants to counter with a clinch but Steam pushes him away.
Steam is looking to wear down Thory with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steam scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thory throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steam counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thory takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thory feints and then cracks Steam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steam down.
Thory misses with a hook
and Steam counters with a body kick.
Thory tries to move into range but Steam moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steam throws a lazy body kick
and Thory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steam.
Thory is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Steam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steam scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thory misses with a hook. Steam ducked under it nicely.
Thory slips under a jab.
Thory instigates a clinch.
Steam is trying to drag Thory to the mat but Thory just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thory backwards.
Thory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steam's elbow.
Thory swings wildly with an uppercut but Steam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steam is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thory is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Thory fails to land.
Thory can't find room to land a body shot as Steam controls the action.
Steam throws a head punch that misses.
Steam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thory can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Steam.
Steam blocks an uppercut.
Thory misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steam misses with some punches.
A short left from Steam.
Thory working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thory throws a head punch that misses.
Steam lands with a short shot to the head.
Thory taking a breather.
Thory swings wildly with an uppercut but Steam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steam lands a nice shot to the body.
Steam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thory lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thory can't find room to land a body shot as Steam controls the action.
Thory is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steam is keeping busy.
Thory lands a body shot.
Thory tries to throw a body punch but Steam avoids it by throwing Thory back against the cage.
Steam lands a nice shot to the body.
Thory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thory struggles to land a body shot inside as Steam controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steam.
Thory tries a body shot but Steam blocks it.
Thory working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thory effectively controlling the action here.
Thory lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steam.
Thory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thory blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steam.
Thory can't find room to land a body shot as Steam controls the action.
Thory lands with a left to the head.
Steam tries to work over Thory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steam prevents a body shot from Thory.
Steam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thory throws a punch but it's blocked by Steam.
Steam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thory misses with a punch on the inside.
Thory misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steam.
A head punch on the inside from Steam fails to land.
Steam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thory backwards.
Thory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thory misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bronson Steam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thory smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steam cracks Thory with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steam cracks the inside of Thory's front leg.
Steam just misses with a punch to the body.
Steam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steam throws a front kick aimed at Thory's knee but Thory avoids it well.
Thory wants to counter the offense by Steam and move into the clinch position.
Thory throws a jab but it's blocked by Steam.
Steam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thory takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steam misses with an uppercut. Thory saw that one coming.
Thory takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thory moves out of range of the leg kick from Steam.
Steam loads up on a big right hand but Thory slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Steam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thory misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steam misses with a few strikes there.
Thory misses with a wild body shot.
Thory tries to clinch there but Steam circles away.
Steam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thory.
Thory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Thory on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steam throws an off balance right hand
and Thory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thory stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thory's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thory staying out of range there.
Thory replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steam blocks it well.
Thory cracks Steam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Thory has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Steam on the inside.
A short right from Thory.
Steam can't find room to land a body shot as Thory controls the action.
Thory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thory lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steam lands a shot to the body.
Thory lands with a right to the head.
Thory misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thory working aggressively here.
Steam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vic Thory seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thory is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thory.
A short body shot lands from Thory as the two fighters clinch.
Thory struggles to land a body shot inside as Steam controls his hands.
Steam lands a shoulder strike.
Thory can't find room to land a body shot as Steam controls the action.
Steam lands with a right to the head.
Steam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thory working aggressively here.
Steam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thory.
Thory working aggressively here.
Thory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thory backwards.
Thory tries a body shot but Steam blocks it.
Thory misses with a punch to the body.
Thory tries to work over Steam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thory has a couple of punches blocked by Steam.
Steam manages to break the clinch.
Steam throws a sloppy head kick
and Thory counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thory.
Steam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thory.
Steam digs a good hook to Thory's body.
Thory is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bronson Steam did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab by Steam.
Thory swings for the body but Steam moves out of range.
Good shot there by Thory.
Steam shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steam throws a lazy head kick
and Thory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thory checks a leg kick nicely.
Thory wants to counter with a clinch but Steam pushes him away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thory misses with a few strikes there.
Thory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steam clobbers Thory with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thory checks a leg kick.
Steam looks to land a right hand but Thory moved out of range.
Thory digs a good hook to Steam's body.
Steam lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Steam.
Thory drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steam defends it well.
Steam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thory scores with a body shot.
Bronson Steam is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Thory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steam scores with a punch to the head.
Steam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thory checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thory scores with the left hand. Steam knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thory throws a low kick but Steam moves out of range easily.
Steam throws out a leg kick but Thory moves out of range and Steam only half commits.
Steam lands a head shot.
Steam misses with a body kick.
Thory fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steam feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steam misses with an uppercut.
Thory lands a really nice looking cross but Steam seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Steam misses.
Steam looks to land a body kick but Thory moved away.
Steam looks to land a right hand but Thory moved out of range.
Thory throws a shot from downtown. Steam moves away and avoids it.
Steam connects with a solid leg kick.
Thory tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thory misses with a body shot.
Steam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thory moves out of range as Steam strikes.
Steam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thory misses with a looping right.
Steam throws a chopping leg kick but Thory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steam misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thory moves out of range of the body kick from Steam.
Thory looks to throw the jab but Steam is out of range.
Steam misses with a body kick.
Thory is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice body kick there by Steam.
Steam misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steam misses with a looping left.
Thory is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Steam lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bronson Steam will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Steam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steam throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thory tries to counter with a clinch but Steam shakes him off and moves away.
Steam misses with a hook to the body
and Thory counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Thory - just one landing.
Steam throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Thory to counter with a crisp jab.
Thory moves away from the strike by Steam.
Nice straight punches there by Thory. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thory.
Thory has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steam.
Thory throws a body punch but Steam moves out of range.
Steam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thory lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steam.
Steam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thory steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steam. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Thory 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steam, as that shot connected.
Steam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thory.
Thory thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Steam misses the target.
Thory's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steam under the eye.
Thory throws a body shot but no joy.
Steam swings widly with a right hand
and Thory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thory connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steam momentarily.
Vic Thory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Thory.
Steam swings for the body but Thory moves out of range.
Thory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steam counters with a stiff right hand.
Steam blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steam slips a jab from Thory.
Steam throws a push kick but Thory slaps the foot to one side.
Thory walks into a stiff left hand from Steam.
Steam lands a nice shot that snaps Thory's head back.
Steam lands a nice looking body shot.
Steam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thory has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thory there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steam lands with a right hand.
Steam throws a body punch but Thory moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Steam.
Thory blocks the body kick.
Thory wants to counter the offense by Steam and move into the clinch position.
Thory throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steam counters with a body kick.
Steam throws a nice looking combination but Thory bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steam tries a low kick but Thory avoids it.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steam moves away.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steam moves away.
Steam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thory tries to counter with a clinch but Steam shakes him off and moves away.
Steam cracks the inside of Thory's front leg.
Thory misses with a jab to the body
and Steam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronson Steam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory misses with a hook
and Steam makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steam scores with a spinning back kick!
Thory moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thory misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steam.
Steam swings wildly with an uppercut but Thory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steam gets through Thory's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steam blocks a body shot from Thory.
Steam misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Steam.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronson Steam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronson Steam!
Bronson Steam retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Bronson Steam 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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