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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Branson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Meytal Cohen - Toxicity. Patrick Angel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kyle Branson's chin.
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Branson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel misses with a double jab
and Branson counters by clinching up.
Branson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Angel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Branson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Branson fails to pull guard.
Patrick Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Branson.
Branson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Angel breaks from the clinch.
Angel throws a head kick that misses.
Angel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Branson avoids the head kick by Angel.
Patrick Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branson feints and as Angel raises his hands in defense, Branson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Angel wants to stand but Branson is controlling the position.
Branson wants to pass the guard but Angel is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branson stops Angel from standing up.
Branson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Branson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branson wants to pass the guard but Angel is keeping the position.
Angel has momentary wrist control but Branson slips an elbow through the middle.
Angel wants to get back to his feet but Branson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Branson connects with a couple of short punches.
Angel wants to stand and escape but Branson is having none of it.
Branson tries to free his leg and advance position but Angel is retaining full guard.
Branson trying to control but Angel is working from the bottom.
Branson slips nicely into half guard.
Branson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Angel is trying to stand back up but Branson is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branson is thwarting Angel's attempts to control the position.
Branson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branson throwing shots but Angel is blocking nicely.
Angel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Branson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Branson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Angel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Branson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Angel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel wants to get back to full guard.
Angel is defending against the submission attempts here by Branson.
Branson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Branson.
Angel tries to kick Branson off but Branson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Angel is defending against the submission attempts here by Branson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branson stops Angel from getting back to his feet.
Branson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Branson.
Branson is stalling here. Angel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Branson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Angel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Branson is not content to let Angel control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angel tries to stand but Branson is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Branson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Angel throws a series of strikes that have Branson backpedaling.
It looks like Kyle Branson has been cut.
Branson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Branson throws a big elbow that misses.
Branson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Angel wants to stand up but Branson is controlling him.
Branson with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branson stops Angel from standing up.
Branson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branson wants to control from the top but Angel keeps moving.
Angel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Branson trying to control but Angel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branson stopping the sweep attempt from Angel.
Branson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Angel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Angel has escaped and now he's on top!
Angel throws a strike but Branson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kyle Branson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Branson passes Angel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Angel is trying to stand.
Branson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Angel is just riding it out for now. Branson eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Branson.
Branson seems to be looking for submissions.
Branson seems to be looking for submissions.
Branson trying to pass the guard but Angel defending well.
Branson is looking for submissions but instead, Angel has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Angel dives on top into guard.
Branson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Angel uses it to pass to side control.
Angel decides to stand back up.
Angel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Angel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Branson.
Angel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Branson is trying to work for a kimura but Angel is defending well.
Branson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Angel's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel is trying to get back to full guard.
Branson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branson stops Angel from getting back to his feet.
Branson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Angel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Branson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Angel actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Branson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Branson's cut.
That's time! Angel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Angel misses with a looping left.
Angel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Angel as Branson shoots in.
Patrick Angel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angel swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Angel.
Angel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Branson blocks a head kick by Angel.
Angel throws a series of punches but Branson moves out of range.
Branson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Angel is looking to improve his position.
Branson is keen to just control but Angel is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Branson there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branson winds up and cracks Angel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Branson trying to control from Angel's half guard. Angel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Angel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Branson is controlling him.
Branson trying to control but Angel is working from the bottom.
Angel looking to control.
Branson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angel being controlled here, momentarily.
Angel keeping full guard, as Branson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Branson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Angel avoids it really well and circles away.
Angel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Patrick Angel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branson walks into a jab.
Branson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patrick Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Branson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Branson or perhaps it was just good defense by Angel, which made it look bad.
Branson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Angel defends it nicely.
Branson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Angel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Branson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Branson stops Angel from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branson is looking to advance position but Angel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Angel is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Branson is desperately trying to improve his position but Angel has a good base and remains in mount.
Angel looking to finish with strikes here!
Branson is trying desperately to improve position.
Angel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Branson because Angel loaded up on that one.
Branson working to try and regain half guard.
Branson has given up his back here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Branson right now.
I would not like to be Branson right now.
Angel is trying to stick to Branson's back but Branson is turning into Angel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Angel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Branson.
Angel pulls Branson in close to prevent any damage.
Branson pushing down on Angel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!
Angel wants to get back to his feet.
Branson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kyle Branson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angel is in trouble now - Branson has advanced to mount!
Patrick Angel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Branson wants to control the pace but Angel is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Branson.
I've got Branson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Branson!
Our winner, Kyle Branson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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