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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Basilho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Branski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branski has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Dillon Branski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Basilho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dillon Branski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branski fails with a takedown attempt.
Basilho digs a good hook to Branski's body.
Branski looks gassed!
Basilho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Branski dodges the punch combination from Basilho.
Basilho feints and as Branski raises his hands in defense, Basilho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Basilho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basilho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Basilho pushes down on Branski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Branski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Basilho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilho thows a huge punch but Branski dodges it nicely.
Branski is refusing to be controlled, as Basilho sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Basilho in particular looking to stall.
Basilho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Basilho perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Branski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Basilho.
Basilho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Branski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Basilho wants to control but Branski is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Basilho is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Branski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Basilho wants to stand up but Branski is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Basilho misses with a hook.
Basilho throws a head kick that misses.
Basilho lands a right hook to the body.
Basilho misses the jab.
Basilho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Basilho breaks from the clinch.
Basilho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branski keeps the fight on the outside.
Branski is looking to clinch.
Basilho throws a head kick that misses.
Basilho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Branski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Basilho as he avoids it easily.
Branski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Basilho looks to throw the jab but Branski is out of range.
Branski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Branski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Basilho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Branski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Branski stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Basilho.
Branski keeps the fight on the outside.
Basilho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Branski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Basilho counters by clinching up.
Branski stops a takedown attempt from Basilho.
Branski breaks from the clinch.
Basilho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Basilho dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Branski tries to clinch but Basilho is having none of it.
Dillon Branski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basilho tries a head kick but it misses.
Branski tries for a takedown but Basilho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Basilho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Basilho ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Basilho no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Branski stops Basilho from standing up.
Branski wants to control from the top but Basilho keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilho pushes Branski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Basilho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Branski sprawls well initially but Basilho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Basilho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Basilho controlling the action here.
Basilho looks to land a strike but Branski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Branski looking to control.
Basilho tries to free his leg and advance position but Branski is retaining full guard.
Branski controls Basilho momentarily but Basilho frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilho wants to control from the top but Branski keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Branski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Basilho but Basilho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Basilho tries a head kick but it misses.
Branski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Basilho.
Basilho lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basilho. That did some damage!
Jorge Basilho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Branski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Basilho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Branski is trying to defend but Basilho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Basilho lands strikes from half guard.
Branski is looking for a sweep. Basilho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Basilho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Branski is looking for a sweep. Basilho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Basilho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Basilho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Branski keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Basilho in particular looking to stall.
Basilho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Branski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Basilho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Branski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Basilho cracks Branski with a good jab.
Basilho has managed to clinch.
Basilho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Basilho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Branski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Basilho dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Basilho with a nice cross.
Basilho looks to score with a jab to the body but Branski is just out of range.
Basilho dodges the punch combination from Branski.
Basilho with a poor takedown
and Branski moves into the clinch.
Basilho avoiding damage as Branski throws knees to the body.
Basilho breaks from the clinch.
Branski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilho stalks Branski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Branski's face. Branski staggers backwards, shaken.
Branski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Basilho but Basilho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Basilho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Basilho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Branski on the side of the head.
Branski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Basilho swats away the attempt to clinch by Branski.
Basilho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Branski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Basilho.
Branski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Basilho thowing shots but they're missing.
Branski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilho dominating with strikes here.
Basilho is landing with some decent strikes but Branski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Branski is squirming around, avoiding Basilho's attempts to control the action.
Branski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Branski is squirming around, avoiding Basilho's attempts to control the action.
Branski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Branski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilho lands a nice shot to the head.
Basilho scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branski gets back to half guard.
Basilho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basilho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Branski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Basilho postures up in Branski's guard and throws a big left but Branski blocks it.
Branski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Basilho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorge Basilho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Basilho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Branski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Branski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Basilho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Basilho keeps the fight on the outside.
Basilho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Branski avoids the body shot from Basilho.
Branski blocks a head kick by Basilho.
Branski tries to clinch but Basilho moves out of range.
Branski shoots in looking for a takedown. Basilho tries to sprawl out of it but Branski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Basilho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Branski blocks a head kick by Basilho.
Dillon Branski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge Basilho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Branski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jorge Basilho.
Well Basilho 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Basilho!
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energy
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hype
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