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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inspektor Bee (ranked 997 p4p, 903 weight class) and Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 149 p4p, 138 weight class). Branca is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by original score medley. Joao Cajo Branca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Bee.
Bee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Branca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Branca throws the left hand but Bee avoids the punch easily.
Bee slips under a jab from Branca.
Bee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bee takes a swing at Branca's ribcage but misses.
Branca throws out a counter right but Bee avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Branca.
Bee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Branca.
Bee feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bee connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Good leg kick by Branca.
Bee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Branca can pounce on him.
Branca scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee moves out of range of the leg kick from Branca.
Bee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bee moves out of range of the body kick from Branca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Branca throws out a loose jab but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Branca.
Bee blocks a low kick nicely.
Bee checks a leg kick.
Bee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bee throws a body punch but Branca moves out of range.
Bee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branca moves away.
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Branca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bee.
Branca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Branca motions for Bee to come forward. Branca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Branca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Branca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Branca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee defending well as Branca loads up on a big left hand.
Branca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bee.
Bee throws a chopping leg kick but Branca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bee moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branca slips a jab and a cross from Bee.
Bee looks for the body kick but Branca saw that one coming.
Branca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Branca lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Branca. That's going to slow Bee down.
Branca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bee lands a head kick. Branca smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bee swings for the body but Branca moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
Branca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bee.
Bee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Branca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bee to score with a decent uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Bee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Branca throws a low kick, looking for Bee's leg but Bee calmly moves out of range.
Bee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bee. Branca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joao Cajo Branca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Branca.
A low kick lands for Branca.
Branca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bee.
Branca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bee checks it well.
Bee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bee moves out of range of the leg kick from Branca.
Bee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Branca throws out the jab.
Bee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee throws a hook but Branca avoids it easily.
Bee digs a good body shot into Branca's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Bee blocks the leg kick.
Bee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Branca loads up on a big right hand but Bee slips the punch.
Bee checks a low kick from Branca.
Bee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Branca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That has opened up Joao Cajo Branca's cut even more.
Bee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Branca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Branca scoring well with a low kick there.
Bee scores with a body shot.
Bee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Inspektor Bee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joao Cajo Branca's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branca. Bee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Branca is looking to chop away at Bee's legs.
The crowd cheers as Branca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bee doesn't seem phased though.
Branca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bee manages to avoid it.
Branca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bee is able to avoid easily.
Bee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bee is looking to wear down Branca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Branca misses with a kick to the body.
Branca throws a leg kick
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
Branca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bee on the side of the head.
Bee misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Branca ducks right into an uppercut from Bee.
Bee fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Branca if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bee.
Branca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bee throws a jab when Branca was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Bee misses.
A jab from Branca misses.
Bee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Branca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Branca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Branca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Branca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Branca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Branca with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branca connects with a leg kick.
Bee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looks like Bee has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Branca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Branca.
Branca has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bee.
Joao Cajo Branca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bee misses with an uppercut. Branca saw that one coming.
Branca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bee was well out of range. Poor timing from Branca.
Bee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bee throws a head kick but Branca moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bee.
Branca tries to work over Bee's front leg with a kick but Bee checks it.
Bee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Branca throws a shot from downtown. Bee moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Bee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Branca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee slips a jab from Branca.
Bee throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bee.
Bee's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Branca thuds a left hand into Bee's body.
A lazy body kick from Bee
enabling Branca to counter with a crisp jab.
Bee takes a swing at Branca's ribcage but misses.
Bee connects with a high kick.
Bee slips under a jab from Branca.
Branca throws a low kick, looking for Bee's leg but Bee calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bee.
Branca looks to land a body kick but Bee moved away.
As Branca backs away, Bee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Branca catches Bee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branca throws a leg kick
and Bee counters with a three punch combo that has Branca backing up. Branca nods at Bee to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branca tests Bee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bee throws out a loose jab but Branca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bee throws a leg kick but Branca sees it coming and moves out of range.
Branca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Branca misses with a kick to the body.
Bee throws a counter high kick but Branca was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Branca. That's going to slow Bee down.
Bee throws a body punch but Branca moves out of range.
Branca lands with a slapping head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bee.
Branca throws a leg kick but Bee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It appears Bee was looking to counter with a kick there.
Branca looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Cajo Branca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joao Cajo Branca's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Bee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Branca moves out of range as Bee strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bee.
Bee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Branca was well out of range. Poor timing from Bee.
Bee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Branca only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bee - just one landing.
Branca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Branca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Branca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Branca.
Branca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Branca takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
Branca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bee misses.
An inside leg kick from Branca misses.
Branca misses with a looping right.
Bee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Branca finds it's way round the side to connect with Bee's head.
Bee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Branca with the inside leg kick.
Branca tries to land a body kick
and Bee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Branca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Bee as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Branca.
Bee lands with a hook. Branca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The cut above Joao Cajo Branca's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branca tries to score with a low kick but Bee moves his leg out of the way.
Bee lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branca.
Good exchange - Branca coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Branca misses the target.
Branca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Branca moves out of range of the strikes.
Branca flicks out a counter leg kick but Bee steps away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Branca 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 Bee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Branca scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bee checks it well.
Bee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Branca just manages to avoid it.
Bee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Branca stuns Bee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Bee blocks the low kick.
It looked like Bee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Branca.
Branca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice leg kick from Branca, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Branca. Branca obviously looking to wear him down.
Branca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bee is out of range and Branca settles back down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bee.
Branca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Branca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Branca tries to bum rush Bee with a series of wild strikes but Bee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Bee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Branca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bee throws a leg kick which misses Branca's front leg but catches the back leg as Branca tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Bee catches Branca right on the button with a cross.
Bee connects with a crisp jab.
Joao Cajo Branca's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Branca connects with a leg kick.
Bee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Branca.
Branca throws a leg kick
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Branca.
Bee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Branca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Branca.
Branca has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bee.
Branca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joao Cajo Branca.
Well Branca has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joao Cajo Branca!
Joao Cajo Branca decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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