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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Decker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Branigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raymond Branigan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branigan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Decker pinned against the cage. Decker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Branigan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Branigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Branigan misses its intended target.
Decker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decker tries to clinch but Branigan is having none of it.
Decker avoids the body shot from Branigan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branigan avoids the head kick by Decker.
Decker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Branigan.
Branigan misses with an uppercut.
Branigan motions for Decker to come forward. Branigan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker lands with a kick to the temple. Branigan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Branigan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Decker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Decker prevents Branigan from breaking the clinch.
Branigan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Decker tries to land a knee to the head but Branigan blocks with his arms.
Branigan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Decker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Branigan blocks it with crossed arms.
Decker breaks from the clinch.
Jake Decker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branigan scores a takedown into full mount!
Decker is breathing heavily.
Branigan controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Branigan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Branigan dominated that round.
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.
Decker moves out of range of the leg kick from Branigan.
Branigan looks to land a right hand but Decker moved out of range.
Branigan throws a lazy head kick
and Decker counters with a left and a right that stings Branigan.
Branigan clinches with his opponent.
Decker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Branigan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Branigan can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branigan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Decker smiles and moves away.
Decker moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker moves out of range as Branigan strikes.
Decker looks to clinch
enabling Branigan to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Branigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Branigan tries to clinch up but Decker circles away and keeps his distance.
Branigan throws a leg kick that misses.
Jake Decker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Branigan misses with a jab to the body
and Decker counters with a two punch combo.
Decker tries to clinch up.
A big left from Branigan misses.
Branigan wants to clinch
and Decker counters with a head kick. That will keep Branigan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker tries a head kick but it misses.
Branigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decker manages to avoid it.
Branigan looks for a takedown but Decker sprawls well.
Branigan avoids the head kick by Decker.
Branigan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jake Decker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branigan misses the body punch
and Decker counters with a one-two to the body.
Decker wants to clinch up but Branigan keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branigan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Branigan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jake Decker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Branigan.
Branigan digs a good body shot into Decker's ribs.
Decker misses with a two punch combination.
Decker looks to land a combination but Branigan avoids it well.
Decker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Branigan blocks a head kick by Decker.
Branigan has managed to clinch.
Decker gets underhooks to prevent Branigan's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Branigan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Branigan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Decker prevents it.
Branigan is looking to break free of the clinch but Decker has double underhooks.
Decker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Branigan.
Branigan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Branigan is looking to break free of the clinch but Decker has double underhooks.
Decker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Decker keeps control of Branigan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Decker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Branigan lands an overhand right.
Branigan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Branigan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Branigan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branigan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Decker to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Branigan shoots in for a double leg but Decker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Branigan cracks Decker with a good jab.
Branigan throws a sloppy head kick and Decker moves out of range easily.
Decker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Branigan is out of range and Decker settles back down.
Branigan misses with a kick to the body
and Decker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branigan throws a right and a left that Decker avoids nicely.
Decker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Branigan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Decker is letting Branigan control him for a moment.
Branigan stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branigan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Decker tries to avoid it but Branigan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Decker to the ground. Decker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jake Decker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Branigan.
Decker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Branigan misses the body punch
and Decker counters with a big head kick but Branigan shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Branigan misses its intended target.
Decker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Branigan throws out the jab.
Branigan has a takedown stuffed.
Decker moves out of range as Branigan strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Branigan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Branigan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Branigan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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