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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Branch (ranked 4383 p4p, 3510 weight class) and Eli Hancock (ranked 369 p4p, 323 weight class). Branch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 28 by Zach Bryan. Hancock is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Till I Collapse. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Branch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Hancock!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branch gets a takedown into half guard.
Branch is looking to advance position but Hancock won't allow it.
Hancock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Branch pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Branch slips a nice elbow through Hancock's hands, connecting with Hancock's forehead.
Hancock looking for submissions off his back.
Hancock wants to get back to full guard.
Branch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hancock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Branch pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Branch lands a nice short elbow.
Branch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hancock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hancock defends it well.
Hancock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hancock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Branch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Branch is in close to Hancock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hancock keeping full guard, as Branch tries to pass.
Branch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hancock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Branch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Branch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Branch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Branch is stalling in the full guard.
Branch lands a couple of elbows.
Hancock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hancock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Branch passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hancock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Branch working over Hancock with some ground and pound. Hancock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hancock actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Branch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hancock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Branch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Branch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hancock looking for submissions off his back.
Branch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hancock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Hancock looking for subs from the bottom but Branch mounts him!
Branch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hancock hang on?
Branch looking to finish Hancock with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hancock!
Branch controlling from the full mount.
Branch lands a big shot there that rocks Hancock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Branch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Branch lands with some strikes.
Branch controlling from mount.
Hancock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Branch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Branch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Branch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Branch clinches up with Hancock and pushes him back against the cage.
Branch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hancock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hancock swings wildly with an uppercut but Branch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hancock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Branch wants to take the fight to the mat but Hancock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Branch blocks an elbow strike.
Branch breaks from the clinch.
Branch forces Hancock back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hancock.
Hancock working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hancock walks away with a smile on his face. Branch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Branch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hancock lands a head shot.
Hancock thows a leg kick but Branch checks it
and Branch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hancock is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Branch has his hands clasped together but Hancock extends and breaks Branch's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hancock.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eli Hancock!
Eli Hancock very nearly forgot to thank Feeble Fightware amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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pop
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