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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Braxton (ranked 1036 p4p, 1020 weight class) and Lloyd Blue (ranked 133 p4p, 129 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blue's choice of entrance music: HonestKey- When I Wake Up. 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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Braxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Blue!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Blue.
We've been told by Braxton's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blue misses with a body shot.
Braxton avoids the head kick by Blue.
Braxton connects with a body shot that sends Blue's belly button to the back.
Braxton with a jab.
Blue misses with a straight right.
Blue's coach down at Triumph Over Fear was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blue's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blue throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Danny Braxton has been cut.
Blue misses with an uppercut. Braxton saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braxton lands with a right hand.
Braxton throws an overhand right that lands on Blue's shoulder, as Blue tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Braxton finds it's way through Blue's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braxton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Blue to counter with a crisp jab.
Braxton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Braxton.
Braxton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Braxton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Braxton lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Blue blocks the low kick.
Blue lands a big head kick that sends Braxton tumbling to the mat! Blue takes a step backwards and waves Braxton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Braxton is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Braxton.
Braxton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
Blue follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue lands with an uppercut that bounces Braxton off the cage and back into range.
Blue lands with a cross.
Braxton misses the shot to the body.
Braxton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Braxton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blue throws a right and a left that Braxton avoids nicely.
Braxton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Braxton throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Braxton.
Blue tries to bum rush Braxton with a series of wild strikes but Braxton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blue drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue blocks a jab.
Braxton connects with a body shot that sends Blue's belly button to the back.
Blue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braxton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blue has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blue scores with a jab.
Braxton missing with a left hand there. Blue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blue appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Braxton misses with a straight right.
Braxton misses with a body shot
and Braxton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blue punishes Braxton's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Blue throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braxton looks to land a body kick but Blue moved away.
Braxton throws an off balance right hand
letting Blue counter with a right hand.
Braxton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braxton throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Blue on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Braxton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Braxton.
Blue misses with a hook.
Braxton scores with a head kick. Blue tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Braxton moves forwards but Blue connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Braxton misses the target.
Blue is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Braxton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braxton moves out of range of the body kick.
Blue moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Braxton with a hook.
Blue throws the left hand but Braxton avoids the punch easily.
Blue lands a head shot.
Blue dodges the punch combination from Braxton.
Blue connects with the punch.
Blue misses with an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blue throws a lazy right hand but Braxton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Braxton throws a series of punches but Blue moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Braxton avoids the head kick by Blue.
And Braxton counters with a quick kick to the body but Blue blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Braxton!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue throws a hook but Braxton blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Braxton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Braxton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Braxton throwing a counter right hand but Blue manages to avoid it.
Braxton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Braxton throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blue takes one to the chin there.
Blue takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blue looks to throw the jab but Braxton is out of range.
Blue swings widly with a right hand
enabling Braxton to counter with a crisp jab.
Braxton blocks the body kick.
Braxton lands a lovely overhand right.
Blue fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Braxton, pushing him back against the cage.
Blue tries a body shot but Braxton blocks it.
Braxton tries to break free but Blue pushes him back against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries a body shot but Braxton blocks it.
Braxton lands with a short shot to the head.
Braxton throws a head punch that misses.
Blue using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Braxton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Braxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braxton blocks an elbow strike.
Braxton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blue can't find room to land a body shot as Braxton controls the action.
Braxton pushes Blue back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Braxton digs a right hand into Blue's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blue's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blue throws an elbow but misses.
Braxton managing to block the knees to the body from Blue.
A head punch on the inside from Braxton fails to land.
Braxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
Braxton prevents a body shot from Blue.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blue creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blue.
Blue trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blue just misses with a elbow thrown towards Braxton's brow.
Braxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
Braxton can't find room to land a body shot as Blue controls the action.
Braxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Braxton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blues head.
Blue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Braxton is trying to break free.
Blue scores with a nice hook to the head.
Braxton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
Blue tries to throw a body punch but Braxton avoids it by throwing Blue back against the cage.
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 Danny Braxton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Braxton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Blue fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Braxton.
Braxton missing with a left hand there. Blue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blue swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Braxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Braxton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blue throws a lazy uppercut
and Braxton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Braxton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blue to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue misses with a lunging right hand
and Braxton counters with a stiff right hand.
Blue slips under a jab from Braxton.
Blue throws a body punch but Braxton moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Braxton has time to react.
Blue scores with a jab.
Blue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Braxton looks to land a left hand but Blue moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blue. Braxton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braxton misses with a two punch combination.
Blue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Braxton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Braxton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Braxton misses the target.
Blue throws a hook but Braxton blocks it.
Braxton is looking to counter punch.
Braxton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue looks to throw a body kick
and Braxton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Braxton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Braxton tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Braxton finds it's way through Blue's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Blue's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Braxton throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range.
Braxton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Danny Braxton is winning the standup battle so far.
Blue getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blue misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braxton throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it.
Braxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Braxton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blue throws an ugly left hook that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
enabling Braxton to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Braxton. That's going to slow Blue down.
Blue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Braxton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Braxton delivers a nice body kick.
Braxton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blue throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braxton slips a straight right by Blue.
Blue shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Braxton finds it's target.
Blue lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blue missing with a left hand there. Braxton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Braxton.
A jab from Blue finds it's way through Braxton's defenses.
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Braxton.
Braxton sets himself, and Blue steps forward looking for the clinch! Braxton avoids it this time.
Braxton walks into a stiff left hand from Blue.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braxton throws a lazy right hand but Blue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Braxton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blue looks to score with a jab to the body but Braxton is just out of range.
A big left from Blue misses.
A big left from Braxton misses.
Blue swings widly with a right hand
and Braxton counters with a right hand to the body.
Blue scores with a sloppy right hand. Braxton should have avoided that one.
Blue has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Braxton misses with a left hand
and Blue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blue throws a wild body kick that Braxton sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Braxton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue delivers a nice body kick.
Braxton misses with a straight left.
Braxton misses with a hook. Blue ducked under it nicely.
Braxton jabs Blue to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blue fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braxton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blue thuds his shin into the meat of Braxton's side.
Blue throws a right hand that Braxton ducks under and follows up with a left that Braxton also avoids with ease.
It looked like Braxton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Braxton swings widly with a right hand
and Blue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braxton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blue gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Braxton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Braxton throws a right hand that Blue ducks under and follows up with a left that Blue also avoids with ease.
Blue misses with a hook.
Blue on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decent striking displayed by Blue there.
Blue has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blue there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Braxton looks to land a body kick but Blue moved away.
Braxton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blue slips under a jab from Braxton.
Braxton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braxton misses with an uppercut. Blue saw that one coming.
Braxton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Braxton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Braxton scores with the left hand. Blue knows he should have avoided that one.
Braxton looks to land a left hand but Blue moved out of range nicely.
Blue swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Braxton throws a hook to the side of Blue's head but Blue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blue keeps Braxton at a distance using the push kick.
Braxton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blue's head.
Braxton throws a jab when Blue was well out of range.
Braxton misses with a hook. Blue ducked under it nicely.
Blue lands a jab to Braxton's midsection.
Braxton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Blue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Braxton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Braxton'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!
Blue lands a head kick. Braxton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blue blocks a head kick by Braxton.
Braxton lands the left hand.
Blue slips a straight right by Braxton.
Blue tries to counter with a clinch but Braxton shakes him off and moves away.
Braxton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Braxton misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braxton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blue moves away.
Braxton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Braxton slips a jab from Blue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braxton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blue misses with an uppercut
and Braxton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Blue on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Braxton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Braxton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blue throws the kick towards the body but Braxton avoids it.
Blue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Braxton.
Jab from Braxton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a lazy body kick
and Braxton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Braxton scores with the left hand. Blue knows he should have avoided that one.
Braxton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blue.
Good leg kick by Braxton.
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!
Blue defending well as Braxton loads up on a big left hand.
Blue takes a swing at Braxton's ribcage but misses.
Braxton with the inside leg kick.
A head kick by Blue misses
and Braxton counters with a straight right hand.
Braxton throws a head kick but Blue moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braxton swings for the body but Blue moves out of range.
Blue throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blue throws a lazy right hand but Braxton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blue looks to score with a jab to the body but Braxton is just out of range.
Blue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blue misses with a right hand
enabling Braxton to counter with a crisp jab.
Blue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braxton.
Braxton throwing a counter right hand but Blue manages to avoid it.
Blue takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Braxton misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue avoids the body shot from Braxton.
Braxton throws a hook to the side of Blue's head but Blue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy body kick from Braxton
and Blue counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Braxton misses.
Blue tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blue dips to his left and cracks Braxton with an uppercut!
Blue's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Braxton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blue.
Blue scores with a nice head shot.
Braxton with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braxton thuds a left hand into Blue's body.
Lloyd Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braxton lands with a straight right. Blue didn't see that one coming.
Blue is looking to clinch.
A big left from Braxton misses.
Braxton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blue to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Braxton catches Blue right on the button with a cross.
Braxton moves out of range as Blue throws a body kick.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braxton thuds a left hand into Blue's body.
Braxton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
Blue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws the kick towards the body but Braxton avoids it.
Blue swinging wildly here.
Braxton is looking to counter punch.
Braxton throws a jab but it's blocked by Blue.
Blue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blue with a nice cross.
Braxton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blue! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braxton lands with a hook. Blue tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danny Braxton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Braxton throws out the jab.
Blue drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Braxton cracks Blue with a good jab.
Braxton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braxton misses with an uppercut
and Braxton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Blue misses with a looping right.
Braxton defending well as Blue loads up on a big left hand.
Braxton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Braxton misses with a hook
and Blue counters with a straight right hand.
Braxton throws a front kick aimed at Blue's knee but Blue avoids it well.
Braxton avoids the body shot from Blue.
Braxton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blue moves away.
Blue misses with a hook
and Braxton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blue scores with the left hand. Braxton knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braxton.
Blue looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Braxton throws a body shot but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Braxton misses with a double jab.
Blue moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Braxton throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it.
Blue appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Braxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Braxton throws a lazy uppercut
and Blue counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blue.
Braxton struggles to land a body shot inside as Blue controls his hands.
Blue misses with a body punch.
Blue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Braxton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Braxton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Braxton!
Danny Braxton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Lloyd Blue was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks for this opportunity, and I wanna give a special shout out to my gym Triumph Over Fear, to my sponsor Honest Apparel, and most of all to True Octagon Fighting!'.
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