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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branco comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
11 - 4 - 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Branco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mack Branco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns throws a leg kick but Branco moved away.
Branco lands a lovely overhand right.
Branco misses with a body shot.
Guns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Branco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Branco doesn't seem bothered though.
Guns misses with a looping left.
Branco looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
Branco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Branco.
Branco lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns throws a leg kick that misses.
And Branco counters with a quick kick to the body but Guns blocks it.
Branco throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Branco misses.
Guns thinks about the counter body kick.
Guns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Branco throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Branco backing away here, and Guns unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns blocks a leg kick.
Branco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Branco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guns doesn't seem bothered though.
Branco throws a head kick that misses.
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Branco throws a wild body kick that Guns sees coming a mile off.
Branco misses with an uppercut
and Guns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Branco misses with a hook to the body
and Guns counters with a head kick. That will keep Branco thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Branco throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
Branco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jab from Branco.
Branco lands a nice looking body shot.
Branco throws a low kick, looking for Guns's leg but Guns calmly moves out of range.
Branco lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Branco throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Guns thows a body kick. Branco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Branco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Branco throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Branco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Branco.
Guns appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Guns lands a head shot.
It looks like Mack Branco has been cut.
Guns throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Branco.
Guns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Branco's sensitive parts.
Guns throws a leg kick but Branco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Branco to the floor! Guns dives in looking for the finish!
Guns trying to control from half guard but Branco is working away.
Guns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Branco is looking for a sweep. Guns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guns is just content to waste time from the top position. Branco takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Branco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guns is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Branco keeping full guard, as Guns tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco trying to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns trying to control but Branco is working from the bottom.
Branco keeping full guard, as Guns tries to pass.
Branco trying to control the position.
Branco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Branco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mack Branco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Branco throws a wild body kick that Guns sees coming a mile off.
Branco lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Branco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guns is out of range and Branco settles back down.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
Branco throws the kick towards the body but Guns avoids it.
Branco moves out of range of the body kick from Guns.
Branco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Big Guns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branco. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Branco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Branco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco throws a head kick but Guns moves out of range.
Guns moves out of range of the strikes.
Guns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Branco lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branco.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns throws a low kick but Branco moves out of range easily.
Branco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guns has time to react.
Guns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Branco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Branco misses with an uppercut.
Guns lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Branco misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Branco.
Branco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good shot there by Branco.
Branco moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Branco misses.
Branco tries to land a front kick but Guns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Branco.
Guns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Branco counters with a left to the body.
Branco misses with a body shot.
Branco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Branco. That's going to slow Guns down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco lands a nice looking body shot.
Guns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mack Branco's cut is getting worse.
Branco blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns blocks a jab.
Branco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Guns misses.
Guns cracks Branco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Branco lands the left hand.
Branco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guns.
Guns lunges at Branco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Branco's hand.
Mack Branco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Branco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Branco is looking to chop away at Guns's legs.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branco feints a jab promting Guns to slip. Branco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guns slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Guns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Branco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Guns responds with a good body kick, but Branco manages to step out the way in time.
Guns throws a chopping leg kick but Branco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Branco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guns lands with a shot to the body.
Branco misses with a straight right.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Branco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Branco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Branco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mack Branco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Branco looks to land a left hand but Guns moved out of range nicely.
A solid body kick from Branco.
Guns avoids the body shot from Branco.
A swing and a miss from Branco.
Branco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Branco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guns tries to land a front kick but Branco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Branco counters with a quick kick to the body but Guns blocks it.
Branco throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco lands with a cross.
Guns throws a front kick aimed at Branco's knee but Branco avoids it well.
Guns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Branco.
Guns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Branco checks a low kick from Guns.
Branco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Branco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Branco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick
and Branco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Branco thumps Guns with a low kick.
Guns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guns there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Branco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Branco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
Guns was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Branco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Branco.
Guns checks a leg kick.
Guns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Branco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guns scores with a jab to the head.
Branco scoring well with a low kick there.
Branco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Branco misses with a hook
and Guns counters with a thumping low kick.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guns is looking to land body kicks.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Guns lands a leg kick that knocks Branco off balance momentarily.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guns.
Branco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Branco misses.
Guns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Branco lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Branco misses.
Branco cracks the inside of Guns's front leg.
Branco throws a lazy uppercut
and Guns counters with a good low kick that Branco was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Branco throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Guns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Branco throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Branco misses with a kick to the body.
Branco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Branco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guns.
Guns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guns misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Branco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Branco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Branco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Branco!
Our winner, Mack Branco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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pop
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