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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Branton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaiah Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Branton!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branton pushes Monroe up against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Branton is defending well for now.
Branton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monroe.
Monroe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Branton's sensitive parts.
Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Branton.
Branton throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Branton throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Branton avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Branton throws a low kick but Monroe moves out of range easily.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Branton's head but Branton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Isaiah Monroe has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooh!!! Branton has knocked Monroe down with a huge combo! Branton steps away and waves a wobbly Monroe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Monroe is rocked!
Monroe dodges the punch combination from Branton.
Oh Monroe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Branton.
Branton takes the fight into the clinch.
Monroe seems to have got his legs back now.
Branton can't break the clinch.
Branton breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branton closes the distance and clinches.
Monroe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Branton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monroe wants to take the fight to the mat but Branton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Branton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe lands a head kick!
Monroe throws a nice head kick!
Monroe blocks a leg kick.
Monroe throws a head kick that half lands.
Branton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Branton throws a right hand that Monroe ducks under and follows up with a left that Monroe also avoids with ease.
Monroe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Branton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Branton avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Monroe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Branton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Branton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Branton looks to land a combination but Monroe avoids it well.
A cross from Branton lands.
Branton lands a left and a right that send Monroe crashing to the mat, dazed. Branton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Monroe scores with a head kick. Branton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Branton misses with a two punch combination.
Branton looks winded!
Branton cracks Monroe with a good jab.
Monroe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Branton thuds his right hand into Monroe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monroe throws a head kick but Branton moves out of range.
Monroe throws a leg kick which misses Branton's front leg but catches the back leg as Branton tries to avoid it.
Monroe misses with a head kick.
Monroe needs to keep his hands up - Branton had a free shot at his head there.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Branton has managed to clinch.
Branton is trying to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Branton throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
Branton scores with a nice strike.
Branton misses with a wild combination.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
We've been informed that Branton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Monroe - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Monroe. That's going to slow Branton down.
Branton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Branton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Branton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Branton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Branton prevents it.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike from Branton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Branton has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Monroe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Branton throws an elbow that misses.
Branton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branton breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Branton gets a clinch.
Monroe avoids a wild elbow strike from Branton.
Monroe tries to pull guard but Branton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Monroe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Monroe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Branton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Branton can't break the clinch.
Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Branton controls his hands.
Monroe has Branton pressed against the cage, preventing Branton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Branton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Branton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Monroe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monroe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monroe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branton.
Branton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Branton instigates a clinch.
Monroe is looking for a takedown.
Branton breaks the clinch.
Monroe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Branton blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a head kick.
Branton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Branton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
Branton forces Monroe back against the cage and clinches.
Branton just leaning against Monroe, taking a breather.
Branton prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
Branton breaks from the clinch.
Billy Branton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Branton throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Branton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Branton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Branton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Branton avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Monroe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Branton blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Branton blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Billy Branton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branton misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Branton moves into the clinch.
Branton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Branton to keep the fight standing.
Monroe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branton jumps into guard, dragging Monroe to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Branton dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monroe being controlled here, momentarily.
Monroe wants to stand and escape but Branton is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Billy Branton wasn't active enough on the ground.
Monroe connects with a solid leg kick.
Branton scores with a nice head shot.
Branton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Branton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe connects with an inside leg kick.
Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
Branton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Branton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monroe, pushing him back against the cage.
Branton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Branton is struggling to control the position.
Branton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe tries to stall but Branton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Branton.
Monroe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Branton smiles and moves away.
Branton moves into the clinch.
Branton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Branton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe throws a head kick but Branton moves out of range.
Branton misses with a wild combination.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Branton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Monroe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Branton misses with a double jab.
Billy Branton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Branton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Branton throws a right and a left that Monroe avoids nicely.
Monroe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Monroe thumps Branton with a low kick.
Monroe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Branton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Monroe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Monroe throws a head kick but Branton moves out of range.
Good exchange - Branton coming out on top.
Good leg kick by Monroe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Branton throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
Branton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Branton staying out of range there.
Branton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Branton misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Branton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Branton swinging wildly here.
Monroe connects with a high kick.
Branton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monroe.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Branton slips the punch.
Branton swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Branton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Branton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe throws a nice head kick!
Branton looks to land a combination but Monroe avoids it well.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Monroe tenderised Branton's leg. Branton is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Branton slips a straight right by Monroe.
Branton moves into the clinch.
Branton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monroe's efforts to push away.
Branton manages to break the clinch.
Branton blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Monroe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
Branton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monroe circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Branton moves into the clinch successfully.
Branton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Branton pushes off an throws an elbow but Monroe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Branton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe tries to throw a body punch but Branton avoids it by throwing Monroe back against the cage.
Monroe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Branton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Branton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Branton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Monroe scores with a head kick. Branton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Branton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monroe checks it well.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe checks a low kick from Branton.
Branton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Isaiah Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Monroe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Branton closes the distance and clinches.
Monroe is trying to stall.
Billy Branton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch but Branton keeps him there for the moment.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monroe jumps guard but Branton stands there with Monroe around his waist. Monroe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Monroe tries to land knees in the clinch but Branton avoids the damage to the body.
Monroe trying to control the position but instead, Branton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monroe into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Branton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monroe's brow.
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 Isaiah Monroe.
Well Branton 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Branton!
Billy Branton tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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