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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between German Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mijo Branko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mijo Branko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with German Ashley's chin.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, German Ashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mijo Branko!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ashley lands in his opponent's guard.
Ashley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ashley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ashley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Branko is proving hard to escape from.
Ashley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashley tries to stand but Branko is controlling from the bottom.
Branko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ashley defends well.
Ashley is looking to work some ground and pound but Branko has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashley trying to control the position from guard on top but Branko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Branko controls Ashley momentarily but Ashley frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashley wanted to stand there but Branko had control of the position.
Ashley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Branko trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ashley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ashley feints and as Branko raises his hands in defense, Ashley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ashley gets to his feet - Branko follows without any prompting.
Ashley throws a nice head kick!
Ashley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ashley moves into the clinch successfully.
Branko takes an elbow to the temple.
Ashley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Branko tries to pull guard but Ashley holds him up against the cage and eventually Branko drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ashley is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Branko to the mat. Branko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Branko looking to control.
Branko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ashley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ashley wants to get up but he can't break Branko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Branko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Branko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ashley controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ashley postures up.
Ashley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Branko is looking for a triangle but Ashley pushes his legs off easily.
Branko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ashley is looking to stand up but Branko won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ashley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ashley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
German Ashley dominated that round.
That's time! Ashley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ashley clinches.
Ashley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ashley looks to land a strike but Branko avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Branko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ashley trying to control but Branko is working from the bottom.
Ashley wants to get up but he can't break Branko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko working a defensive guard here.
Ashley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Branko's guard.
Branko is trying to control the position but Ashley postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashley is looking to stand up but Branko won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ashley throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Branko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ashley closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ashley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ashley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
German Ashley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Branko is trying to control Ashley's posture but Ashley avoids it.
Ashley wants to stand but Branko has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashley trying to control the action but Branko is working from the bottom.
Ashley throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Branko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ashley stands up and beckons Branko to his feet.
Ashley has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashley stalling in the clinch.
Ashley is pushing Branko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ashley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Branko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ashley is stalling here.
Ashley tightens his grip and picks Branko up, before dumping him to the ground. Branko manages to land in guard.
Ashley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Branko can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branko trying to control the position.
Branko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ashley throws an elbow that misses. Branko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ashley's guard. Nice move by Branko!
Branko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ashley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Branko has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ashley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
German Ashley dominated that second round.
That's time! Ashley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ashley has Branko up against the cage in a clinch.
Ashley stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashley is stalling here.
Branko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ashley to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ashley.
Ashley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Branko backwards.
Branko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ashley smiles and moves away.
Ashley throws a head kick that misses.
Ashley closes the distance and clinches.
Ashley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ashley wants to stand up but Branko manages to regain full guard.
Branko is trying to keep Ashley in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashley stands and steps away. Branko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ashley has managed to clinch.
Ashley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branko looking to control.
Ashley wants to stand and escape but instead Branko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Branko throws a big right hand that misses.
Branko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ashley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Branko trying to control but Ashley is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Branko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ashley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ashley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Branko trying to control but Ashley is working from the bottom.
Ashley is trying to keep Branko in close.
Ashley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Branko on the ground.
Branko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Branko scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Branko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Branko stands and throws Ashley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Branko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Branko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ashley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Branko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ashley, who protects the arm well.
Branko trying to control the action but Ashley is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ashley tries to bench press Branko off him but Branko keeps the position.
Mijo Branko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
German Ashley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Branko wants to control but Ashley is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
German Ashley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ashley 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 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... German Ashley!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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