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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Bracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayden Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hayden Caesar was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eli Bracha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hayden Caesar!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar misses with a head kick.
Bracha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bracha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bracha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bracha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bracha thuds his shin into the meat of Caesar's side.
Bracha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caesar. That did some damage!
Caesar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bracha.
Caesar tries to clinch
and Bracha counters with a good low kick that Caesar was not able to check.
Caesar looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bracha feints and then cracks Caesar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caesar down.
Caesar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bracha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bracha pushes Caesar up against the cage in a clinch.
Bracha taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Caesar as Bracha tries to tie him up.
Bracha lands a knee to the head.
Bracha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bracha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caesar's defenses.
It looks like Hayden Caesar has been cut.
Bracha landing knees to the head.
Bracha with a knee to the head.
Bracha lands an elbow inside.
Bracha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha landing knees to the head.
Bracha with a knee to the head.
Bracha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bracha lands a damaging elbow.
Bracha tries to stall but Caesar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bracha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bracha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bracha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bracha lands an elbow that stopped Caesar in his tracks for a moment.
Bracha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bracha landing knees to the head.
Bracha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caesar's defenses.
Caesar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bracha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caesar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bracha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bracha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Caesar trying to stall but Bracha improves his position.
Caesar can't get the takedown.
Bracha lands a knee to the head.
Caesar letting Bracha take a breather here.
Bracha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caesar's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bracha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bracha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Come on Caesar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bracha tries a knee to the head but Caesar blocks it.
Bracha slowing the pace effectively.
Bracha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bracha tries a knee to the head but Caesar blocks it.
Bracha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Caesar.
Bracha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caesar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bracha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bracha looking to throw knees to the head but Caesar is blocking nicely.
Bracha stops a takedown attempt from Caesar.
Bracha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bracha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Caesar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bracha lands an elbow inside that Caesar shrugs off.
Bracha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caesar's face.
Caesar tries for a takedown but Bracha manages to get underhooks.
Eli Bracha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Caesar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bracha lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Bracha.
Bracha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bracha landing knees to the head.
Caesar landing knees to the body.
Bracha is pushing Caesar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bracha scores a nice knee to the body.
Bracha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Caesar breaks from the clinch.
Caesar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caesar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bracha connects with a solid leg kick.
Caesar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bracha can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bracha.
Both fighters circling a little - Bracha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Caesar gets tackled into the cage by Bracha. Bracha maintains the clinch.
Bracha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bracha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caesar's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar working hard to break the clinch.
Bracha scores a nice knee to the body.
Bracha lands an elbow that stopped Caesar in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bracha.
Bracha landing knees to the body.
Bracha lands a nice elbow.
Bracha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caesar's face.
Bracha is trying to maintain a safe position but Caesar gets an underhook and turns Bracha into the cage.
Bracha keeps control of Caesar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bracha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Caesar avoids the elbow strike from Bracha, against the cage.
Bracha controlling the action here for a moment.
Caesar taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bracha stalls.
Bracha looking to throw knees to the head but Caesar is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Bracha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hayden Caesar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Bracha as Caesar shoots in.
Caesar misses with a combination
and Bracha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Caesar's knee momentarily.
That kick from Bracha tenderised Caesar's leg. Caesar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bracha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bracha.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bracha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caesar's calf.
Bracha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bracha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bracha connects with an inside leg kick.
Bracha takes the fight into the clinch.
Bracha misses with a knee to the head.
Bracha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bracha.
Bracha connects with a knee to the head.
Bracha with a knee to the head.
Bracha misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha connects with a knee to the head.
Bracha misses with a knee to the head.
Caesar tries to land knees in the clinch but Bracha avoids the damage to the body.
Bracha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bracha trying to land knees to the body.
Bracha tries to land a knee to the head but Caesar blocks with his arms.
Bracha tries a knee to the head but Caesar blocks it.
Caesar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caesar is trying to push Bracha away but Bracha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Caesar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bracha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caesar can do to turn this around?
Caesar takes an elbow to the temple.
Bracha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bracha trying to stall but Caesar improves his position.
Caesar wants a takedown but no success here.
Eli Bracha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Caesar.
Bracha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bracha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bracha lands a damaging elbow.
Bracha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bracha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Caesar up against the cage.
Caesar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bracha's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bracha trying to land knees to the body.
Caesar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bracha stops a takedown attempt from Caesar.
Bracha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caesar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bracha lands an elbow just above Caesar 's eye.
Bracha slowing the pace effectively.
Bracha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caesar can't break the clinch.
Caesar manages to break the clinch.
Bracha throws a front kick that sends Caesar stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick from Bracha.
Bracha thumps Caesar with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bracha.
Bracha tries to land a leg kick but Caesar saw it coming and moves away.
Bracha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bracha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bracha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caesar. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bracha connects with a leg kick. Caesar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bracha wants to slow Caesar down by chopping away at his legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Bracha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bracha.
Caesar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bracha has Caesar up against the cage in a clinch.
Bracha trying to stall but Caesar improves his position.
Bracha lands an elbow just above Caesar 's eye.
Bracha landing knees to the body.
Bracha connects with a knee to the head.
Bracha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Caesar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bracha lands a knee to the head.
Bracha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caesar's defenses.
Bracha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Caesar avoiding damage as Bracha throws knees to the body.
Caesar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caesar checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar moves into the clinch successfully.
Bracha trying to stall but Caesar improves his position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bracha obliges.
Bracha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caesar blocks it with crossed arms.
Caesar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caesar checks a leg kick.
Caesar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bracha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caesar. That did some damage!
Caesar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bracha sprawls well initially but Caesar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Caesar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bracha manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caesar tries to free his leg and advance position but Bracha is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Bracha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hayden Caesar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bracha throws a front kick that sends Caesar stumbling back into the cage.
Bracha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caesar rushes Bracha and presses him up against the cage.
Bracha lands an elbow inside that Caesar shrugs off.
Bracha blocks an elbow strike from Caesar.
Caesar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bracha.
Bracha connects with a knee to the head.
Bracha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bracha throws an elbow but it misses.
Caesar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bracha.
Caesar misses with a knee strike.
Caesar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bracha stalling against the cage.
Bracha with a knee to the head.
Caesar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Caesar breaks the clinch.
Hayden Caesar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bracha. That's going to slow Caesar down.
Caesar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bracha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bracha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caesar. That did some damage!
Bracha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bracha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bracha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Caesar up against the cage.
Caesar looking to stall.
Caesar is trying to push Bracha away but Bracha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bracha lands a knee to the head.
Bracha just leaning against Caesar, taking a breather.
Bracha connects with a knee to the head.
Caesar tries to throw a body punch but Bracha avoids it by throwing Caesar back against the cage.
Bracha stalling the fight.
Bracha landing knees to the body.
Bracha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Caesar dodges an elbow strike from Bracha.
Bracha lands an elbow that stopped Caesar in his tracks for a moment.
Bracha blocks an uppercut.
Bracha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caesar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bracha obliges.
Caesar pulls guard successfully.
Bracha gets to his feet - Caesar follows without any prompting.
Eli Bracha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caesar tries a head kick but it misses.
Bracha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caesar.
Eli Bracha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bracha clinches.
Bracha scores with a knee to the head.
Caesar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bracha.
Bracha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caesar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bracha.
Eli Bracha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Bracha.
Caesar misses with a takedown attempt - Bracha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eli Bracha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Caesar.
Caesar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bracha.
That kick from Bracha tenderised Caesar's leg. Caesar is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bracha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caesar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bracha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bracha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bracha connects with a solid leg kick.
Bracha moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bracha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caesar's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bracha.
Caesar shoots in and gets a takedown into Bracha's guard.
Caesar wants to pass the guard but Bracha is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar looking to sit in guard and control but Bracha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hayden Caesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caesar trying to control the position.
Bracha stands and steps away. Caesar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick by Caesar misses
and Bracha makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Caesar really felt that one!
Bracha scoring well with a low kick there.
Caesar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bracha.
Bracha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caesar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Bracha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bracha, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Bracha!
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energy
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hype
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