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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Strider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zap Branagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strider comes to the cage accompanied by Neurosonic - Until I die. Eric Strider has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Strider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zap Branagan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Branagan tries to clinch up but Strider circles away and keeps his distance.
Branagan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strider sprawls well. Strider wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Branagan gets slowly back to his feet.
Branagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Branagan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Branagan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Branagan.
Strider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branagan dives in and grabs Strider's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strider pushes down on Branagan's head and hops out.
Eric Strider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zap Branagan.
A combination from Branagan does no damage.
Strider avoids a kick to the body.
Strider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Branagan doesn't seem bothered though.
Branagan looks gassed!
Branagan throws a head kick that misses.
Branagan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strider tries to work over Branagan's front leg with a kick but Branagan checks it.
Strider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Branagan's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branagan moves out of range as Strider strikes.
Strider lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Branagan at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strider throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Branagan shoots in for a double leg but Strider sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Branagan with that takedown attempt.
Strider scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strider misses with a double jab
and Branagan counters with a good low kick that Strider was not able to check.
Branagan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strider counters with a good low kick that Branagan was not able to check.
Strider rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Branagan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Branagan throws a leg kick
and Strider counters with a low kick, right behind Branagan 's knee.
Branagan ducks under a wild hook from Strider.
Strider connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branagan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strider counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Strider misses.
Branagan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Strider is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Branagan.
Branagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Branagan fails with the takedown
and Strider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strider throws a body punch but Branagan moves out of range.
Branagan fails with the takedown
and Strider counters with a crisp right hand that drops Branagan! Strider lets Branagan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Strider 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.
Branagan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strider counters with a low kick, right behind Branagan 's knee.
It looks like Zap Branagan has been cut.
Zap Branagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Branagan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick by Branagan misses
and Strider counters with an outside leg kick.
Strider misses with a leg kick.
Strider darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Strider lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Branagan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strider circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Strider counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Strider misses.
Strider gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strider misses with a leg kick.
Branagan throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Strider to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strider drops Branagan with a beautiful combination! Branagan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Strider is looking for the KO!
Branagan is rocked!
Strider lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strider circles away from the clinch attempt
and Strider counters with a stiff right hand.
Branagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strider.
Branagan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strider counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strider fails to land with a series of punches.
Branagan slips a jab and a cross from Strider.
Branagan tries for a takedown but Strider circles away easily
and Strider counters with a stiff right hand.
Strider tried to score with a low kick but Branagan checks it.
Strider has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Strider will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Branagan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strider counters with a nice leg kick.
Eric Strider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zap Branagan.
Jab by Strider.
Branagan tries for a takedown but Strider circles away easily
and Branagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Branagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Strider finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Strider finds it's way through Branagan's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Strider dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zap Branagan's cut.
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!
Branagan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strider counters with a nice body shot.
Branagan seems to have recovered his senses.
Strider lands a jab to Branagan's midsection.
Strider connects with a body shot.
Strider throws a combination that misses
and Branagan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Strider lands a nice looking body shot.
Strider works Branagan's body with a nice hook.
Strider fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Strider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branagan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strider makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Strider takes a swing at Branagan's ribcage but misses.
Strider scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Branagan has his takedown stuffed
and Strider counters with a thumping low kick.
Strider waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Branagan.
Eric Strider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Branagan fails with the takedown
and Strider counters with a series of strikes. Branagan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eric Strider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zap Branagan.
An inside leg kick lands from Strider.
Branagan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strider makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Strider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Branagan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branagan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strider counters with an inside leg kick.
Branagan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strider counters with a left and a right that stings Branagan.
Strider with a nice cross.
Eric Strider is winning the standup battle so far.
Strider connects with a solid leg kick.
Branagan shoots and misses
and Strider counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strider misses with a two punch combination.
Strider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Branagan can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Strider misses.
Strider dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Branagan. That did some damage!
Strider lands a nice leg kick that just misses Branagan's sensitive parts.
Branagan misses with a takedown attempt
and Strider counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Branagan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strider.
No joy there for Strider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zap Branagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Branagan throws a lazy head kick
and Strider makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Strider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strider 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Strider!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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