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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Durkowsky (ranked 4057 p4p, 4354 weight class) and Miguel Braga (ranked 417 p4p, 432 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Durkowsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Braga!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durkowsky looks to throw the jab but Braga is out of range.
Braga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Durkowsky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Durkowsky throws a jab when Braga was well out of range.
It seemed like Braga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durkowsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Braga rushes Durkowsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durkowsky has had enough of the clinch but Braga keeps him there for the moment.
Braga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Durkowsky backs up against the cage.
Braga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Braga defending well as Durkowsky loads up on a big left hand.
Durkowsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Braga throws out a counter right but Durkowsky avoids it with no problem.
Braga moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durkowsky tries to break the clinch but Braga is controlling the position.
Braga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durkowsky swings widly with a right hand
and Braga counters with a stiff right hand.
Braga has Durkowsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Braga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durkowsky has had enough of the clinch but Braga keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Braga breaks from the clinch.
Braga staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Durkowsky 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 Braga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Braga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Durkowsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Braga has Durkowsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Braga successfully pulls guard.
Durkowsky tries to stand but Braga is controlling from the bottom.
Braga wants to stand but Durkowsky is controlling the position.
Braga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga pushes Durkowsky off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Braga closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Braga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Braga.
Braga gets control of Durkowsky's arms and successfully pulls guard. Braga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Durkowsky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Braga's guard.
Durkowsky trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.
Braga scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Braga's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Braga duly obliges.
Braga digs a good body shot into Durkowsky's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durkowsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Braga somewhat.
Durkowsky looks to land a left hand but Braga moved out of range nicely.
Braga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durkowsky.
Good work by Durkowsky as he checks the leg kick.
Braga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durkowsky throws a hook but Braga avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Braga finds it's target.
Braga rushes Durkowsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Braga lands a body shot.
Durkowsky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Braga is keeping busy.
Durkowsky tries to throw a body punch but Braga avoids it by throwing Durkowsky back against the cage.
Braga lands a left hand.
Braga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Braga lands a left hand.
Braga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durkowsky backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Braga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durkowsky backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Braga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Braga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Durkowsky uses from the top position.
Braga has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Durkowsky off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice shot by Braga.
Braga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durkowsky, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Braga.
Braga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durkowsky misses with some punches.
Braga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durkowsky can't break the clinch.
Braga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durkowsky tries to keep at a distance but Braga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Braga has Durkowsky pressed against the cage, preventing Durkowsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durkowsky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Braga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Braga dominated that round.
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.
Braga cracks Durkowsky with a good jab.
Braga closes the distance and pushes Durkowsky back into the cage.
Braga scores with a shot to the side of Durkowsky's head.
Durkowsky is trying to force a seperation but Braga has the dominant position.
Braga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durkowsky.
Braga lands an uppercut.
Braga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durkowsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Braga has him pressed against the cage.
Braga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Braga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braga has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durkowsky.
Durkowsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Braga won't allow it.
Braga keeps control of Durkowsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Braga on the inside.
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!
Braga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Braga.
Durkowsky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Braga as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Braga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durkowsky misses with a wild body shot.
Durkowsky misses with a few strikes there.
Durkowsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Braga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durkowsky tries a low kick but Braga avoids it.
Durkowsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Braga slips a jab from Durkowsky.
Braga drives through and clinches with Durkowsky against the cage.
Braga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braga clinches up with Durkowsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Braga breaks from the clinch.
Durkowsky throws an overhand right that lands on Braga's shoulder, as Braga tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Braga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Braga.
Durkowsky misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braga has closed the distance and engaged Durkowsky in a clinch.
Braga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Braga lands a right hand.
Durkowsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durkowsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durkowsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Braga goes for a double leg but Durkowsky avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Durkowsky continues to drive forward.
Durkowsky looks to land a right hand but Braga moved out of range.
Braga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durkowsky circles away.
As Braga tries to get set, Durkowsky tries to push him back and clinch up but Braga manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durkowsky. Braga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durkowsky tries to keep at a distance but Braga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durkowsky misses with a body punch.
Braga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left lands for Braga.
Braga clinches.
Braga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robert Durkowsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Braga.
Braga lands with a light punch inside.
Braga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Braga moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga manages to break the clinch.
Durkowsky misses with a hook. Braga ducked under it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Braga.
Braga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durkowsky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Braga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miguel Braga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Braga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Durkowsky's hands.
Braga works Durkowsky's body with a nice hook.
Durkowsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Braga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braga lands an uppercut.
Miguel Braga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Braga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Braga.
A body shot lands from Braga.
Braga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durkowsky backwards.
Braga manages to break the clinch.
Durkowsky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Braga clinches with his opponent.
Braga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Braga works on Durkowsky's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Braga throws an elbow but it misses.
Braga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durkowsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Braga.
Durkowsky can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braga lands an uppercut.
Braga lands a body shot.
Durkowsky is trying to break the clinch but Braga has him pressed against the cage.
Braga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Braga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Braga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Braga sizes up Durkowsky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Braga lands with a nice combination. Durkowsky backs away looking to recover.
Braga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Braga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durkowsky misses with a body shot.
Braga scores with a punch to the head.
Durkowsky misses with a straight left.
Braga scores with the left hand. Durkowsky knows he should have avoided that one.
Braga checks a leg kick nicely.
Braga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Braga.
Braga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Braga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Braga moves into range and clinches up with Durkowsky.
Braga scores with a hook to the body.
Braga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Braga.
Braga lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Braga.
Braga decides to pull guard.
Durkowsky stands up from Braga's guard - Durkowsky perhaps looking for a knockout.
Braga has his takedown stuffed
and Durkowsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Braga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durkowsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Braga scores with the left hand. Durkowsky knows he should have avoided that one.
Durkowsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Braga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Braga motions for Durkowsky to come forward. Braga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Braga throws a solid leg kick but Durkowsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Braga.
Durkowsky connects with a body shot that sends Braga's belly button to the back.
Braga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miguel Braga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durkowsky momentarily.
Durkowsky misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Braga.
Durkowsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Braga is just out of range.
Durkowsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Braga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Durkowsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Braga at a distance.
Durkowsky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Braga stuns Durkowsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Durkowsky misses with a straight right.
Durkowsky looks to land a left hand but Braga moved out of range nicely.
Durkowsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Durkowsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robert Durkowsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braga scores with a sloppy right hand. Durkowsky should have avoided that one.
Durkowsky misses with the combination.
Braga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robert Durkowsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braga digs a good hook to Durkowsky's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durkowsky takes a swing at Braga's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Braga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Braga moves out of range of the strikes.
Durkowsky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Durkowsky is wriggling around but Braga manages to pass to half guard.
Braga gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Braga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Braga lands an uppercut.
Durkowsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Braga has him pressed against the cage.
Durkowsky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Braga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Braga lands with a left to the head.
Braga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Braga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durkowsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Braga has Durkowsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Braga breaks the clinch.
Durkowsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durkowsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Braga moves away from the strike by Durkowsky.
Braga moves into the clinch.
Miguel Braga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Braga breaks the clinch.
Braga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Braga.
Braga forces Durkowsky back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braga pushes Durkowsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Braga.
Durkowsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Braga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Braga 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Braga!
After the fight, Miguel Braga was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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