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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Branton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Stallion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branton comes to the cage accompanied by Face the Pain by Stemm. Mike Stallion acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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199 lbs
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188 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Branton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Stallion!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branton moves in looking to clinch but Stallion pushes him off.
A combination from Stallion does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Branton.
Stallion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Branton lands with a slapping head kick.
Branton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Branton wants to clinch but Stallion slips to the side
and Stallion counters with a stiff right hand.
Branton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stallion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stallion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Stallion. Beautiful body shot.
Stallion missing with a left hand there. Branton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stallion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Branton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stallion swats away the attempt to clinch by Branton.
A big left from Stallion misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branton tries to close the distance and clinch but Stallion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stallion looks to throw the jab but Branton is out of range.
Billy Branton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stallion blocks a head kick by Branton.
Branton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stallion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Branton moves in looking to clinch but Stallion pushes him off.
Stallion throws a body punch but Branton moves out of range.
Branton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Branton closes the distance but Stallion moves to the side
and Stallion counters with a stiff right hand.
Branton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stallion.
Branton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stallion counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branton gets a clinch.
Branton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Branton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stallion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stallion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stallion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Branton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Branton lands a high kick!
Stallion keeps the fight on the outside.
Stallion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Branton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Branton darts in and clinches Stallion up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branton misses with a body punch.
Branton has Stallion pressed against the cage, preventing Stallion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Stallion.
Branton has Stallion pressed against the cage, preventing Stallion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stallion has had enough of the clinch but Branton keeps him there for the moment.
Stallion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stallion throws a series of punches but Branton moves out of range.
Stallion thuds a left hand into Branton's body.
Branton tries to clinch up.
Branton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Branton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stallion swings for the body but Branton moves out of range.
Branton shoots in looking for a takedown but Stallion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Branton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stallion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Branton has closed the distance and engaged Stallion in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Branton.
Branton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallion wants to break free but Branton has control.
Stallion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Branton wants to clinch up but Stallion keeps it at a distance.
Branton tries to close the distance and clinch but Stallion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stallion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Branton shoots in and drives through. Stallion sprawls well.
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!
Branton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stallion lands a body shot.
Stallion punishes Branton's body with a nice straight punch.
Branton wants to clinch but Stallion slips to the side
and Stallion counters with a nice body shot.
Branton is breathing heavily.
Branton wants to clinch up but Stallion keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stallion throws a combination that misses
and Branton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Branton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stallion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stallion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Stallion dominated that round.
That's time! Branton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stallion lands a glancing blow to the side of Branton's head.
Sloppy strikes from Stallion. Those never looked like landing.
Stallion keeps the fight on the outside.
Billy Branton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Branton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Branton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stallion circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Stallion counter with a right hand.
Branton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Branton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Stallion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Branton doesn't manage to clinch there - Stallion circles away.
A left lands for Stallion.
Branton is rocked!
Stallion lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stallion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion misses with a double jab.
Mike Stallion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Branton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stallion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Branton wants to clinch up but Stallion keeps it at a distance.
Branton gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stallion wants to get back to his feet.
Branton is trying to control. Stallion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stallion wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branton is looking for a kimura here.
Branton throwing shots but Stallion is blocking nicely.
Stallion is trying to stand back up but Branton is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stallion is not content to let Branton control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stallion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Branton.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stallion can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branton prevents Stallion from standing back up.
Branton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stallion tries to kick Branton off but Branton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stallion tries to kick Branton off in order to stand up. Branton Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Stallion being controlled for a moment.
Branton is chipping away with strikes.
Branton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stallion wants to get back to his feet but Branton drags him back down.
Branton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stallion knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stallion wants to get back to his feet but Branton is dominant here and he's now got Stallion's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Branton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Stallion defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Branton's arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branton lands a shot to the head.
Branton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Billy Branton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branton is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Stallion is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Branton gets his way!
Stallion is trying to get back to his feet but Branton has full control of the position and if anything, Stallion has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Branton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Branton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stallion swats away the attempt to clinch by Branton.
Stallion misses with a wild body shot.
Stallion throws a series of punches but Branton moves out of range.
Branton is looking to land body kicks.
Branton darts in trying to clinch
and Stallion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stallion misses with a two punch combination.
Stallion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stallion looks to land a combination but Branton avoids it well.
Stallion looks to score with a jab to the body but Branton is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branton wants to clinch up but Stallion keeps it at a distance.
Stallion keeps the fight on the outside.
Branton tries to clinch there but Stallion circles away.
Branton tries to clinch there but Stallion circles away.
The fighters circling - Stallion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Branton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stallion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stallion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stallion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Branton circles away quickly and effectively.
Branton is looking to clinch but Stallion is avoiding it.
Branton fails to land the takedown.
Branton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stallion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike Stallion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branton slips a jab and a cross from Stallion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Branton tries to clinch up.
Stallion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stallion lands a nice shot to the body.
Stallion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Branton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stallion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branton moves away.
Stallion throws a hook but Branton avoids it easily.
Stallion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Branton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stallion won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Branton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stallion is pushing Branton's head away, looking to escape. Branton manages to hold on to the position though.
Stallion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion bucks up and tries to throw Branton off but instead Branton has got his back!
Branton looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Branton connects with a big shot to the side of Stallion's head.
Branton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stallion knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stallion for a finish.
Branton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stallion knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stallion for a finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branton is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Branton gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Branton gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Branton apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Stallion misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallion just misses with a punch to the body.
Branton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stallion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stallion gets tackled into the cage by Branton. Branton maintains the clinch.
Stallion blocks an elbow strike from Branton.
Branton tries a body shot but Stallion blocks it.
Stallion takes an elbow to the forehead.
Branton misses with a knee strike.
Stallion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stallion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stallion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stallion misses the shot to the body.
Branton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stallion swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stallion swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Branton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Branton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stallion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stallion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Branton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Branton clearly takes 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.
Branton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Branton is looking to clinch but Stallion is avoiding it.
Stallion misses the shot to the body.
Stallion swinging wildly here.
Branton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stallion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Branton moves into range and clinches up with Stallion.
Stallion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stallion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Branton throws a sloppy head kick and Stallion moves out of range easily.
Branton clinches up with Stallion and pushes him back against the cage.
Branton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Branton keeps control of Stallion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion is trying to break free.
Stallion wants to break the clinch but can't.
Branton tries to land knees in the clinch but Stallion avoids the damage to the body.
Branton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stallion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Branton gets the takedown into side control.
Stallion explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Stallion tries to keep at a distance but Branton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Branton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stallion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stallion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Branton.
Stallion thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stallion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stallion scores with the left hand. Branton knows he should have avoided that one.
Branton wants to clinch but Stallion slips to the side
and Stallion counters with a stiff right hand.
Stallion throws a hook but Branton avoids it easily.
Stallion lands a two punch combo.
Oh Branton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Branton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stallion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Branton avoids the body shot from Stallion.
Branton is looking to clinch but Stallion is avoiding it.
Stallion misses with the combination.
Branton has closed the distance and engaged Stallion in a clinch.
Branton seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branton tries to throw a body punch but Stallion avoids it by throwing Branton back against the cage.
Stallion blocks an uppercut.
Stallion blocks an elbow strike.
Branton misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Branton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stallion's brow.
Branton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stallion can't break the clinch.
Branton missing with knees to the body.
Branton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stallion avoiding damage as Branton throws knees to the body.
Stallion manages to break the clinch.
Branton tries to clinch up.
Branton fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Branton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Stallion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallion swings for the body but Branton moves out of range.
Stallion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Stallion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branton moves into the clinch.
Stallion breaks from the clinch.
Branton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stallion is trying to defend but Branton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stallion is trying to stand back up but Branton is controlling him
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stallion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Branton.
Branton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stallion!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mike Stallion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Stallion throws a nice looking combination but Branton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Branton tries to clinch up but Stallion circles away and keeps his distance.
Branton moves into the clinch successfully.
Branton prevents Stallion from breaking the clinch.
Stallion is looking to break free of the clinch but Branton has double underhooks.
Branton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stallion is trying to break the clinch but Branton is controlling him.
Branton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stallion is defending well for now.
Branton can't find room to land a body shot as Stallion controls the action.
Stallion breaks from the clinch.
Branton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Branton closes the distance and clinches.
Stallion breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stallion. Branton does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stallion is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Branton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stallion dodges the ground and pound from Branton.
Stallion wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Branton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Branton tries for a kimura but Stallion is defending well.
Stallion is pushing Branton's head away, looking to escape. Branton manages to hold on to the position though.
Stallion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Branton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stallion sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Branton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Branton prevents Stallion from escaping the position.
Branton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stallion is pushing Branton's head away, looking to escape. Branton manages to hold on to the position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stallion is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Branton trying to control the position but Stallion is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stallion pushes Branton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Branton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Branton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Branton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stallion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Branton prevents Stallion from escaping the position.
Branton is looking to take a break and control but Stallion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branton landing strikes.
Stallion wants to get back to his feet but Branton drags him back down.
Branton cracks Stallion with a big elbow.
Branton wants to control but Stallion is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stallion wants to get back to his feet but Branton drags him back down.
Branton in side control lands a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stallion keeps working.
Stallion is looking to get back to his feet here but Branton is keeping cool and he's managed to take Stallion's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Branton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Branton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Billy Branton!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Billy Branton!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Billy Branton!
Billy Branton wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Billy Branton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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