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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramiro Lezama (ranked 5184 p4p, 454 weight class) and Titus Branch (ranked 22949 p4p, 643 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ramiro Lezama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Branch!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lezama.
Lezama shoots in looking for a takedown. Branch tries to sprawl out of it but Lezama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Branch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lezama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Branch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Branch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Branch lands with a nice body punch.
Branch throws a nice looking combination but Lezama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Titus Branch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branch works over Lezama's head and body with a nice combination.
Lezama has been working on his balance at Cozad MMA Montreal, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Branch.
Branch scores with a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Branch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branch misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Titus Branch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Branch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lezama is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lezama throws a one two combo.
Lezama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice jab there from Branch.
Branch throws a series of punches but Lezama moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Branch.
Branch jabs at Lezama's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branch tries to bum rush Lezama with a series of wild strikes but Lezama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Branch misses.
Lezama throws a head kick but Branch moves out of range.
Branch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Branch connects with an inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Branch scores with a four punch combination!
Lezama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Branch is working the combinations to good effect here.
Branch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lezama if he has to take too many more of those.
Branch misses with a body kick.
Branch tries to bum rush Lezama with a series of wild strikes but Lezama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Branch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lezama clinches up against the cage.
Branch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Branch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Branch misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Lezama is predictable there
and Branch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lezama looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lezama looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lezama!
Lezama trying to control the position but Branch is working away.
Branch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lezama's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lezama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Branch trying to control but Lezama postures up.
Branch pushes Lezama off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Branch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branch misses with a body kick.
Lezama swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Branch lands a jab-cross combination.
Lezama swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Branch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Branch misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branch throws a series of punches but Lezama moves out of range.
Branch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Branch throws a wild body kick that Lezama sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Branch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lezama moves away.
Lezama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Branch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Branch misses with a double jab
and Lezama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Branch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lezama tries to close the distance and clinch but Branch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lezama wants to clinch.
Branch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Branch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lezama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Branch throws a combination. Lezama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lezama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branch.
Lezama wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lezama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Titus Branch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lezama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branch.
Lezama wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezama misses with a takedown attempt - Branch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Branch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lezama tries to clinch but Branch is having none of it.
Lezama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Branch throws a series of punches but Lezama avoids them all with ease.
Branch cracks Lezama with an open hand slap.
Lezama is looking to clinch but Branch is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Branch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Branch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lezama at a distance.
Lezama takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Branch scores with a jab to the body.
Branch misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Branch.
Lezama blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Branch.
Lezama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Branch misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branch throws a right hand that Lezama ducks under and follows up with a left that Lezama also avoids with ease.
Branch lands a two punch combo.
Branch throws a nice looking combination but Lezama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Lezama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Branch is breathing heavily.
Branch throws a combination. Lezama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Branch swats away the attempt to clinch by Lezama.
Branch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lezama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lezama dives in for a single leg takedown but Branch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Branch throws a low kick, looking for Lezama's leg but Lezama calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lezama misses the target.
Branch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lezama.
Branch wants to counter the offense by Lezama and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramiro Lezama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lezama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branch.
Lezama ducks under a wild hook from Branch.
Branch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lezama is looking to counter punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lezama. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Branch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Branch throws a nice looking combination but Lezama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lezama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lezama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Branch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Branch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lezama.
Lezama seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lezama doesn't manage to clinch there - Branch circles away.
Lezama tries to clinch up but Branch circles away and keeps his distance.
Branch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lezama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lezama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Branch lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lezama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Branch stalks Lezama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lezama's face. Lezama staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Branch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Lezama tries to land a leg kick but Branch saw it coming and moves away.
Lezama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Branch defends well and Lezama ends up having to push Branch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Branch slips a jab and a cross from Lezama.
Branch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Branch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Branch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Lezama to counter with a crisp jab.
Branch throws a head kick that misses.
Ramiro Lezama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Branch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lezama tries to clinch but Branch is having none of it.
And Branch tries to counter it with a takedown but Lezama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lezama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Branch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lezama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Branch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Branch checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Branch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branch misses with the combination.
Branch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lezama rather than just go for the knockout.
Lezama works over Branch's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Titus Branch has been cut.
Branch throws a series of strikes that have Lezama backpedaling.
Branch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lezama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lezama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branch.
A right-left combo lands from Branch.
Branch misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Branch.
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!
Lezama moves out of range of the body kick from Branch.
Branch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lezama circles away quickly and effectively.
Branch throws a series of punches but Lezama avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Branch. No joy for Lezama on that attempt.
Lezama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Branch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Branch throws a series of strikes that have Lezama backpedaling.
Branch lands with a nice combination. Lezama backs away looking to recover.
Lezama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lezama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Branch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Branch misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lezama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Branch.
Lezama slips a jab and a cross from Branch.
Lezama went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A combination from Branch does no damage.
Lezama tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Branch manages to circle out of the way.
Branch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Lezama.
A punch combination from Branch misses.
Lezama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Branch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Branch throws a shot to the body.
Lezama tries to clinch up.
Branch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Branch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lezama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lezama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Branch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Branch looks to move away, Lezama throws a big counter combo but Branch just gets out of the way.
Branch misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lezama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Branch.
Branch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lezama.
Branch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lezama back to the cage. Branch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lezama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Branch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Titus Branch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Branch misses with a two punch combination.
Lezama appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ramiro Lezama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Branch looks to land a combination but Lezama avoids it well.
Lezama darts in looking for a takedown but Branch gets double underhooks and turns Lezama into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramiro Lezama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lezama scores with a one two! Branch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Branch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Branch 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Branch!
Titus Branch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 424 Co., into his post fight interview.
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hype
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