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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Charbonneau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Charbonneau's choice of entrance music: Stromae - Formidable. Diego Brandao is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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157 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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160 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marshall Charbonneau!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandao wants it to stay on the feet.
Charbonneau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Charbonneau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brandao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charbonneau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao'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.
Brandao lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao stalls.
Brandao prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Brandao to work.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a body punch.
Brandao is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brandao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charbonneau blocking some punches.
Charbonneau has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brandao seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Charbonneau can turn it around.
Charbonneau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Charbonneau.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two 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.
Charbonneau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brandao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Charbonneau prevents a body shot from Brandao.
Charbonneau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao pushes Charbonneau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao lands an uppercut.
Charbonneau stalls.
Brandao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Charbonneau prevents a body shot from Brandao.
Charbonneau works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Brandao is looking to stand up but Charbonneau isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brandao is looking to stand up but Charbonneau isn't so interested in that idea.
Brandao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Charbonneau with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Charbonneau throwing strikes from guard but Brandao blocks nicely.
Charbonneau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charbonneau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brandao looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandao, not yet.
Brandao wants to get back to his feet but Charbonneau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Charbonneau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Charbonneau works over Brandao with some ground and pound from guard.
Charbonneau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Charbonneau throwing strikes but missing.
Charbonneau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Charbonneau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Charbonneau is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandao has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charbonneau content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brandao pulls Charbonneau in to control the position.
Charbonneau is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Charbonneau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brandao counters by moving into the clinch.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao throws a punch but it's blocked by Charbonneau.
Brandao throws a punch but it's blocked by Charbonneau.
Brandao cracks Charbonneau with a nice body shot.
Brandao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brandao will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Charbonneau up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charbonneau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brandao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charbonneau has hold of one of Brandao's legs. Brandao is fighting the takedown attempt but Charbonneau gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Charbonneau from controlling successfully.
Charbonneau is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Charbonneau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Charbonneau from controlling successfully.
Charbonneau looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Charbonneau trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charbonneau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandao scores with a sloppy right hand. Charbonneau should have avoided that one.
Brandao slaps away a takedown attempt from Charbonneau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Charbonneau.
Brandao scores with a shot to the body.
Charbonneau needs to keep his hands up - Brandao had a free shot at his head there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Charbonneau.
Charbonneau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brandao defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Charbonneau. Charbonneau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Charbonneau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Brandao misses with a hook.
Charbonneau shoots in but no luck this time.
Charbonneau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Brandao counter with a right hand.
Brandao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diego Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charbonneau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brandao as he avoids it easily.
Brandao wants to clinch.
Brandao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marshall Charbonneau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Charbonneau circles away.
Brandao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brandao gets caught flat footed, as Charbonneau shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charbonneau throws an elbow that misses. Brandao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Charbonneau's guard. Nice move by Brandao!
Brandao stopping the sweep attempt from Charbonneau.
Charbonneau is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brandao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charbonneau can do to turn this around?
Charbonneau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charbonneau wants to sweep here but Brandao controlling him for the moment.
Charbonneau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brandao is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Charbonneau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandao.
Nice body punch from Brandao.
Charbonneau scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Charbonneau not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brandao trying to hold on to Charbonneau's head to control him but Charbonneau postures up.
Brandao is controlling Charbonneau's trapped leg to prevent Charbonneau from advancing to side control.
Brandao wants to control but Charbonneau is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charbonneau stops Brandao from getting back to his feet.
Charbonneau wants to control but Brandao is keeping him busy.
Charbonneau is pressing down on Brandao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brandao is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charbonneau looks to land a strike but Brandao avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brandao wants to stand up but Charbonneau is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao has momentary wrist control but Charbonneau slips an elbow through the middle.
Charbonneau trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Brandao manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Charbonneau.
Brandao lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Brandao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brandao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charbonneau is working for takedown but Brandao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brandao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Charbonneau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brandao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brandao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brandao lands a nice uppercut.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau blocks a body shot from Brandao.
Charbonneau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brandao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Charbonneau.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Charbonneau controls his hands.
Brandao misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Charbonneau.
A left hand lands to the body for Brandao.
Charbonneau misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao lands with a left to the head.
Brandao is pushing Charbonneau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brandao lands with a right to the head.
Diego Brandao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charbonneau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charbonneau has Brandao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brandao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brandao lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Brandao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brandao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Brandao!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Brandao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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