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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarius Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Branch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by The A-Team Theme. Branch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beat It. Jarius Michaels has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
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164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarius Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Branch!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels fails with the takedown.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Branch as he jumps to the side.
Branch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Branch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Branch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Branch slips under a jab from Michaels.
Branch lands a with a good body shot.
Michaels shoots for a double leg takedown but Branch sprawls well. He's pushed Michaels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarius Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Branch catches Michaels napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Michaels to the canvas!
Michaels is rocked!
It looks like Jarius Michaels has been cut.
Branch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michaels leaves his chin hanging out and Branch seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Michaels crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andre Branch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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