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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temujin Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branco comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Temujin Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Branco takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Branco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Branco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Branco backing up. Branco nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Branco looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Branco backing away here, and Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Branco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Branco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Branco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Branco is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lee works over Branco with some ground and pound from guard.
Lee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Branco's head.
Branco has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Branco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Branco looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Branco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at DJs Locker. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Branco is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Branco looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Branco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Branco is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
A swing and a miss from Branco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Branco connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Branco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Branco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Branco instigates a clinch.
Branco tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Branco back against the cage.
Branco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Branco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee blocking some punches.
Branco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Branco takes a shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Branco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Branco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee prevents a body shot from Branco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Temujin Lee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Branco misses with a head kick.
Branco sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Branco scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Branco misses.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Branco ducks down to avoid it.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Branco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Branco misses with a kick to the body.
Branco cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Branco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
As Lee tries to get set, Branco tries to push him back and clinch up but Lee manages to avoid the attempt.
Branco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Branco avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Branco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Branco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Branco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branco cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Branco's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Branco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Branco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lee lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Branco down.
Lee controlling the position.
Branco is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Zoo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lee cracks Branco with a big elbow.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Branco keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Branco is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee working away.
Branco is trying to get back to half guard.
Branco struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Branco will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Branco some visible discomfort.
Branco wants to control but Lee postures up.
Lee lands a nice forearm strike.
Branco tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee trying to control the action but Branco is working from the bottom.
Branco is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee cracks Branco with a big right hand but Branco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Branco manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Temujin Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Branco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Branco back into the cage.
Lee cracks Branco with a nice body shot.
Branco blocks an uppercut.
Branco tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Branco back against the cage.
Branco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Branco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee works on Branco's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Branco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Branco tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Branco back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee prevents a body shot from Branco.
Branco tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Branco 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.
Branco throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Branco throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Branco.
Branco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Branco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Branco attempts a counter takedown but Lee avoids it well and moves away.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Branco avoids it.
Branco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Branco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Branco misses the jab.
Lee blocks a head kick by Branco.
Branco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mack Branco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the body shot from Branco.
Branco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Branco off the cage and back into range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Branco lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Branco misses with the body kick
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Branco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Branco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Branco checks the leg kick.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Branco cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Branco checks a low kick from Lee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Branco down.
Branco ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Branco is predictable there
and Lee finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Branco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A quick step to the side and Branco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Branco.
Temujin Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Branco clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mack Branco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branco misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Branco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Branco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Branco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Branco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Branco on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Branco down.
Branco throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Branco can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee trying to control the position but Branco is working away.
Lee slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temujin Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temujin Lee!
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