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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Loredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alvin Loredo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bill Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loredo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Loredo duly obliges.
Loredo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
Bronson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Loredo defends it well.
Loredo throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loredo misses with a low kick.
Loredo lands a jab to the head.
Bronson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Loredo.
Bronson is rocked!
Bronson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loredo but Loredo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bronson is still on wobbly legs! Can Loredo finish him?
Loredo misses the jab.
Bronson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronson seems to have recovered his senses.
Loredo throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson lands a jab to the nose.
Bronson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loredo.
Bronson checks a leg kick.
Loredo punishes Bronson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronson misses with a two punch combination.
Bronson darts in looking for a takedown but Loredo gets double underhooks and turns Bronson into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Loredo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loredo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loredo cracks Bronson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvin Loredo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loredo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bronson needs to keep his hands up - Loredo had a free shot at his head there.
Bronson moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Loredo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bronson up against the cage.
Loredo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson looks to land a left hand but Loredo moved out of range nicely.
Bronson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Loredo.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loredo avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Loredo's head but Loredo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loredo connects with a crisp jab.
Loredo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loredo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson slips a straight right by Loredo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loredo connects with an inside leg kick.
Loredo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bronson fails with the takedown.
Alvin Loredo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Bronson.
Good exchange - Bronson coming out on top.
Loredo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loredo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bronson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Loredo throws Bronson to one side and escapes!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loredo, as that shot connected.
Loredo stuns Bronson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bronson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Loredo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Loredo. That's going to slow Bronson down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Loredo.
Alvin Loredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loredo throws a series of punches but Bronson moves out of range.
Loredo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Loredo is out of range.
Loredo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Loredo lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronson's head.
Bronson slips under a jab from Loredo.
Loredo swings widly with a right hand
and Bronson counters with a straight right hand.
Loredo misses with a two punch combination.
Oooooh!!! Loredo has knocked Bronson down with a huge combo! Loredo steps away and waves a wobbly Bronson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bronson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Loredo misses
and Bronson counters with a left to the body.
Loredo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loredo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bronson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Loredo was covering up waiting for the punch and Bronson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Loredo wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loredo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bronson takes one to the chin there.
Loredo slips a straight right by Bronson.
Bronson tests Loredo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loredo lands a nice shot that snaps Bronson's head back.
Loredo lands a jab to Bronson's midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Loredo.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Loredo throws a series of punches but Bronson avoids them all with ease.
Bronson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bronson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loredo doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bronson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Loredo lands a jab.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown but Loredo shows good takedown defense.
Loredo throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Loredo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bronson tries to clinch up.
Bronson closes the distance and clinches up with Loredo, looking for a takedown. Bronson pushes Loredo against the cage but Loredo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Bronson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Loredo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronson can do to turn this around?
Loredo slips a straight right by Bronson.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Loredo.
Nice jab there from Bronson.
Loredo misses with a left hand
and Bronson counters with a left to the body.
Loredo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Loredo lands a jab to the head.
A left lands for Loredo.
Bronson staying out of range there.
Bronson throws a jab when Loredo was well out of range.
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!
Loredo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson tries for a takedown but Loredo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loredo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvin Loredo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loredo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Loredo misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
Loredo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson feints the counter takedown.
Bronson misses with a combination
and Loredo counters with an outside leg kick.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loredo.
Loredo slips under a jab from Bronson.
Bronson lands a right hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loredo lands with a light punch inside.
Bronson has hold of one of Loredo's legs. Loredo is fighting the takedown attempt but Bronson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Loredo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loredo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronson tries to free his leg and advance position but Loredo is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loredo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Loredo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Loredo keeping full guard, as Bronson tries to pass.
Loredo wants to sweep here but Bronson controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loredo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loredo keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
Bronson prevents Loredo from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Loredo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bronson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bronson misses the jab.
Loredo cracks Bronson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Loredo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bronson swings widly with a right hand
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loredo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bronson tests Loredo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loredo tries to buck Bronson off but Bronson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson scores with punches from side control.
Bronson grinds an elbow into Loredo's temple.
Bronson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bronson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Loredo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bronson is putting a hurting on Loredo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bronson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Loredo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bronson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loredo keeps working.
Loredo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bronson slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bronson lands with a right hand.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown but Loredo shows good takedown defense.
Loredo throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Loredo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bronson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Loredo momentarily.
Loredo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bronson slips a jab from Loredo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Loredo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bronson lands with a shot to the body.
Loredo lands a leg kick that knocks Bronson off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Loredo misses its intended target.
And Bronson tries to counter it with a takedown but Loredo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Loredo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bronson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Loredo.
Loredo with a jab.
Bronson moves out of range as Loredo strikes.
Bronson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson tries to clinch but Loredo moves out of range.
And Loredo counters with a quick kick to the body but Bronson blocks it.
Loredo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Loredo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loredo.
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but Loredo slips the punch.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loredo throws a series of punches but Bronson avoids them all with ease.
Loredo slips under a jab from Bronson.
Loredo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Bronson misses.
Bronson slips a jab and a cross from Loredo.
Bronson gets a clinch.
Loredo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loredo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bronson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Loredo'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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loredo dodges the ground and pound from Bronson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson working the head and body with strikes.
Bronson wants to control but Loredo is keeping him busy.
Bronson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bronson scores with punches from side control.
Bronson scoring with punches from side control.
Bronson cracks Loredo with a big elbow.
Loredo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bronson working the ground and pound but Loredo is defending the strikes.
Loredo can't do much from the bottom here.
Loredo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bronson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson grinds an elbow into Loredo's temple.
Bronson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bronson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bronson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bronson wants to control but Loredo is keeping him busy.
Bronson wants to control for a moment but Loredo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bronson is keen to just control but Loredo is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loredo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronson.
Bronson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bronson is working for a submission of some sort.
Bronson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Loredo tries to kick Bronson off but Bronson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bronson throwing shots but Loredo is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Bronson!
A relieved looking Bill Bronson 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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