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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naiki Nekele (ranked 2284 p4p, 1484 weight class) and Keith Bronson (ranked 93 p4p, 57 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent 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 35 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Naiki Nekele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Nekele clobbers Bronson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nekele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bronson throws a right hand that Nekele ducks under and follows up with a left that Nekele also avoids with ease.
Nekele with a nice calf kick.
Nekele ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Nekele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bronson lands a jab to the nose.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
Nekele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bronson under the eye.
Nekele throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Nekele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naiki Nekele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nekele throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Nekele.
Bronson throws out a counter right but Nekele avoids it with no problem.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Nekele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nekele slips a straight right by Bronson.
Nekele misses with a body shot.
Bronson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson misses the jab.
Nekele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nekele misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Bronson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nekele connects with a solid leg kick.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nekele.
Nekele blocks a jab.
Nekele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson misses with a double jab.
Nekele takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Bronson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nekele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nekele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson blocks a jab.
Keith Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronson blocks a jab.
Nekele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Nekele.
Nekele misses with a right hand
and Bronson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Naiki Nekele has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with the combination.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nekele was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Bronson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nekele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Bronson does no damage.
Nekele connects with a body shot.
Nekele lands a head kick!
Nekele misses with a body shot.
Nekele throws a shot to the body.
Nekele connects with a body shot.
Nekele throws a good cross that connects.
Bronson defending well as Nekele loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson throws a counter combo.
Nekele thuds a left hand into Bronson's body.
A big left from Nekele misses.
Good shot there by Nekele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nekele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Nekele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nekele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Bronson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bronson lands a left and a right that send Nekele crashing to the mat, dazed. Bronson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nekele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronson.
Nekele misses the shot to the body.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Nekele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nekele tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Bronson scores with a punch to the head.
Nekele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nekele throws a hook but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson slips under a jab from Nekele.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nekele.
Nekele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bronson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nekele scrambles back to his feet.
Nekele misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson counters with a left to the body.
Nekele is breathing heavily.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nekele was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Bronson lands with a straight right. Nekele didn't see that one coming.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Nekele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nekele had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bronson tries to bum rush Nekele with a series of wild strikes but Nekele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Nekele misses the target.
Nekele goes for a double leg but Bronson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bronson continues to drive forward.
Bronson has had enough of the clinch but Nekele keeps him there for the moment.
Bronson has had enough of the clinch but Nekele keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nekele prevents Bronson from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bronson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bronson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naiki Nekele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nekele looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donk. Bronson catches Nekele right on the button with a cross.
Nekele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bronson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Nekele both land. Nice combination.
Nekele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nekele lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nekele.
Bronson throws a right and a left that Nekele avoids nicely.
It looked like Nekele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronson.
Keith Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronson takes one to the chin there.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nekele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nekele. That's going to slow Bronson down.
Nekele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bronson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bronson duly obliges.
Nekele just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Nekele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nekele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Nekele swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Nekele is out of range.
Bronson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nekele.
A left lands for Bronson.
Nekele missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nekele.
Bronson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bronson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bronson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nekele slips a straight right by Bronson.
Bronson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nekele.
Bronson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nekele throws a big shot that misses.
Nekele throws a body shot but no joy.
Nekele throws a body shot but no joy.
Keith Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nekele takes one to the chin there.
Nekele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nekele lands a slapping body shot.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nekele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Bronson does no damage.
A left and a right from Bronson both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nekele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nekele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bronson dodges the punch combination from Nekele.
Nekele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bronson finds it's way round the side to connect with Nekele's head.
Nekele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nekele defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Nekele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nekele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bronson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nekele looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Nekele was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nekele throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nekele throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.
Nekele is looking to wear down Bronson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries to move into range but Nekele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Nekele.
Bronson tries to bum rush Nekele with a series of wild strikes but Nekele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bronson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nekele misses with a looping right.
Nekele throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nekele throws out the jab.
Nekele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nekele, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nekele. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bronson scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nekele defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Nekele misses the target.
A lazy left from Bronson finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Naiki Nekele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naiki Nekele's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nekele swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Nekele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nekele.
Bronson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bronson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Nekele ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Nekele ducks down to avoid it.
Nekele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nekele defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Nekele swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson tries to bum rush Nekele with a series of wild strikes but Nekele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bronson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nekele.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nekele.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nekele throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Nekele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nekele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nekele tries for a takedown but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nekele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nekele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson throws out a counter right but Nekele avoids it with no problem.
Nekele scores with a shot to the body.
Nekele tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Nekele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nekele throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson.
Nekele connects with an inside leg kick.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Nekele throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bronson was covering up waiting for the punch and Nekele finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bronson pushes Nekele off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bronson lands with a nice body punch.
Bronson defending well as Nekele loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Nekele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronson misses with a right hand
letting Nekele counter with a right hand.
Nekele tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson moves out of range as Nekele strikes.
Nekele moves out of range of the strikes.
Nekele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bronson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bronson scores with a one two! Nekele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nekele throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bronson connects with a single shot there.
Nekele is rocked!
Naiki Nekele's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Nekele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bronson connects with a stiff jab that staggers Nekele - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keith Bronson!
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