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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cholo Van Gaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Branton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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162 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cholo Van Gaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Branton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branton throws a front kick that sends Van Gaal stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick by Branton misses
and Van Gaal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Gaal avoids the head kick by Branton.
Branton moves into the clinch.
Branton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Gaal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Branton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Branton misses with some punches.
Van Gaal gets through Branton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Branton.
Branton managing to block the knees to the body from Van Gaal.
Branton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Branton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Gaal blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gaal is struggling to control the position.
Van Gaal slowing the pace effectively.
Van Gaal seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Branton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Branton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Gaal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branton.
A shot in the inside from Van Gaal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal is trying to maintain a safe position but Branton gets an underhook and turns Van Gaal into the cage.
Van Gaal lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that Branton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Branton.
Branton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Gaal backwards.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Branton.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Branton lands with a right to the head.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
Branton stalling in the clinch but Van Gaal improves position.
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Branton.
Branton presses Van Gaal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Gaal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Branton leaning against his opponent.
Van Gaal lands a hook that snaps the head of Branton backwards.
Branton scores with a shoulder strike.
Branton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Branton lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Gaal tries to stall but Branton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Gaal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Gaal tries to work over Branton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Branton throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Gaal tries to stall but Branton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Gaal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Branton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gaal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Branton is defending well for now.
Branton lands a left hand.
Branton stalling against the cage.
Branton lands a left hand.
Van Gaal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gaal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Gaal has a couple of punches blocked by Branton.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal slows down the pace here.
Van Gaal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Branton backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Gaal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
Van Gaal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Branton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van Gaal lands an uppercut.
Branton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Branton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Gaal misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branton taking a breather.
Van Gaal just leaning against Branton, taking a breather.
Van Gaal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Branton avoids it.
Branton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Gaal backwards.
Branton controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Gaal looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee calls for Branton to work.
Van Gaal is trying to maintain a safe position but Branton gets an underhook and turns Van Gaal into the cage.
Van Gaal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Branton.
Branton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branton stalling the fight.
Branton throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Gaal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cholo Van Gaal will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Gaal lands a nice hook to Branton's body. Branton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Branton throws a push kick but Van Gaal slaps the foot to one side.
Branton throws a head kick that misses.
Van Gaal throws a nice looking combination but Branton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Gaal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Branton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Gaal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branton.
A low kick from Branton is predictable there
and Van Gaal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Gaal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick by Branton misses
and Van Gaal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal wants to clinch.
Branton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Gaal checks a leg kick.
Van Gaal tries to close the distance and clinch but Branton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Branton misses with a low kick.
Branton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Branton lands.
Branton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branton wants to clinch but Van Gaal slips to the side
and Van Gaal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Branton throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Van Gaal to counter with a crisp jab.
Branton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Gaal's sensitive parts.
Van Gaal tries to clinch there but Branton circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Branton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Gaal lands with a hook. Branton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Branton thows a leg kick but Van Gaal checks it
and Van Gaal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Branton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branton throws a lazy head kick
and Van Gaal counters with a series of strikes. Branton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Branton is rocked!
Branton throws a leg kick
and Van Gaal counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Branton has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cholo Van Gaal!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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