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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Branco (ranked 2718 p4p, 3703 weight class) and Jean Luc Gaspard (ranked 229 p4p, 298 weight class). Jean Luc Gaspard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antonio Branco's chin.
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Luc Gaspard!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco throws an off balance right hand
and Gaspard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Branco misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaspard.
Branco throws a hook to the side of Gaspard's head but Gaspard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaspard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Branco looks to throw the jab but Gaspard is out of range.
Gaspard loads up on a big right hand but Branco slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspard is looking to slow Branco down with leg kicks.
Branco looks for a takedown but Gaspard sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Branco throws a poor cross that misses
letting Gaspard counter with a right hand.
Gaspard lunges at Branco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Branco's hand.
Gaspard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaspard digs a good body shot into Branco's ribs.
Gaspard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Branco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gaspard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaspard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Branco is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Branco misses with a body shot.
Gaspard throws a lazy right hand but Branco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Branco tries to counter with a takedown but Gaspard is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Luc Gaspard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaspard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaspard misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gaspard wants to get back to full guard.
Gaspard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Branco.
Branco lands strikes from half guard.
Gaspard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Branco working Gaspard over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard is doing well to control the position and prevent Branco from advancing to side control.
Branco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Branco working the head and body with strikes.
Branco seems to be working for a kimura but Gaspard defends the submission attempt.
Branco seems to be looking for submissions.
Gaspard is looking to improve his position.
Gaspard is trying to maintain the position but Branco is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gaspard is positioning himself well to prevent Branco advancing to mount.
Branco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gaspard trying to hold on to Branco's head to control him but Branco postures up.
Branco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gaspard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Branco.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Branco lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Luc Gaspard will probably get the nod.
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.
Branco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gaspard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Branco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaspard finds it's way round the side to connect with Branco's head.
Gaspard scores with a decent looking hook.
Branco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaspard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaspard throws a hook but Branco blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspard connects with an inside leg kick.
Branco misses with a body shot.
Branco misses with a left hand
and Gaspard counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaspard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Branco misses with a straight right.
Branco backing away here, and Gaspard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gaspard finds it's target.
Branco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaspard's waist but Gaspard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Branco off to one side.
Branco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaspard with the inside leg kick.
Gaspard lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Gaspard.
Gaspard connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaspard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick there by Gaspard.
Gaspard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Branco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Branco clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaspard tries a body shot but Branco blocks it.
Gaspard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaspard tries a body shot but Branco blocks it.
Gaspard stops a takedown attempt from Branco.
Branco is trying to pull guard but Gaspard has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Branco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaspard misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gaspard fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Branco fails to land.
Gaspard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaspard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Branco uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Branco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Branco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gaspard working for a triangle but Branco defends it easily.
Branco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Branco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Branco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard trying to control the position.
Branco trying to control but Gaspard is working from the bottom.
Branco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gaspard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Branco, into his guard.
Branco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Branco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gaspard trying to control the position from guard on top but Branco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Luc Gaspard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gaspard misses with a wild combination.
Gaspard misses with a hook. Branco ducked under it nicely.
Gaspard cracks Branco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Branco tries to clinch there but Gaspard circles away.
Gaspard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gaspard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco throws a big shot that misses.
Gaspard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gaspard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gaspard scores with a body shot.
Gaspard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gaspard did well to prevent Branco getting side control.
Branco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gaspard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Branco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaspard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Branco lands a couple of digs.
Gaspard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Branco.
Branco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Branco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gaspard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Branco, into his guard.
Branco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Antonio Branco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Branco throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gaspard slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Branco.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaspard is trying to control. Branco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Branco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaspard seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Branco is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jean Luc Gaspard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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