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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joaquim Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Branco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Branco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Branco with a jab.
Branco lands a jab.
Branco has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
Branco prevents Power from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Branco.
A short right from Branco on the inside.
Branco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Branco leaves Power with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branco connects with a nice looking jab.
Power shoots in looking for a takedown but Branco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Power's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Branco is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power walks into a straight right hand from Branco.
Power fails with a takedown attempt.
Branco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Joaquim Branco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Power.
Branco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Branco lands a jab to the nose.
Branco scores with a jab to the body.
Branco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Branco takes the fight into the clinch.
Branco scores with a hook to the body.
Power tries to pull guard but Branco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco is pressed up against the cage. Power has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Branco down to the mat. Branco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joaquim Branco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Branco misses.
Power closes this distance looking for a takedown but Branco circles away.
Power closes the distance and clinches up with Branco, looking for a takedown. Power pushes Branco against the cage but Branco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Power looks winded!
Power wants to clinch.
Branco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Branco stuffs the takedown attempt from Power. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
Branco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Nice shot lands for Branco.
Branco misses the shot to the body.
Power walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Power's hands.
Branco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
Branco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Branco just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branco. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Power slips under a jab.
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power fails with a takedown attempt.
Branco rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.
Branco lands a body punch.
Branco successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power postures up.
Power trying to control but Branco is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power postures up.
Branco is pulling down on Power's head. It's preventing any offense from Power, at least for the moment.
Branco wants to sweep but no luck.
Power slips nicely into half guard.
Branco is looking to improve his position.
Power moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Branco dominated that round.
That's time! Branco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Branco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Power.
Branco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Branco misses.
Power changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Power is defended easily by Branco.
Branco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Branco lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Power doesn't seem bothered though.
Joaquim Branco is winning the standup battle so far.
Power shoots for a double leg takedown but Branco sprawls well. He's pushed Power's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joaquim Branco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Power.
Branco just misses with a punch to the body.
Branco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco connects with a single shot there.
Branco scores with a shot to the body.
Power will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Power is breathing heavily.
Branco rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Branco looking to throw knees to the head but Power is blocking nicely.
Branco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Power up against the cage.
Power prevents the takedown attempt.
Branco lands a nice uppercut.
Power has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Branco after a bit of a struggle.
Branco lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Branco on the inside.
A short right from Branco.
Joaquim Branco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco lands a left hand.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branco works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
Branco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Branco.
Branco has Power pressed against the cage.
Branco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head.
Branco presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Branco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Branco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Power avoids a wild elbow strike from Branco.
Branco presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Branco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco lands with a short shot to the head.
Branco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Branco.
Branco lands an uppercut.
Branco scores with a shoulder strike.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Branco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Branco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Branco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Power fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Branco avoids it really well and circles away.
Branco forces Power back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power has Branco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Branco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Branco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Branco.
Branco taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Branco.
Branco breaks from the clinch.
Branco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Branco drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.
Branco lands a right hand.
Power prevents a takedown attempt there.
Branco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Branco dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Branco clinches with his opponent.
Power tries to pull guard but Branco holds him up against the cage and eventually Power drops back down to his feet.
Branco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Branco successfully pulls guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Power's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Power is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Branco is trying to keep Power in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power trying to control but Branco is working from the bottom.
Power stands and throws Branco's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Branco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Branco stops Power from passing to mount.
Branco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Power on the ground.
Branco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Power is trying to get an arm triangle but Branco is defending well.
Branco is looking to regain half guard here but Power keeps moving and retains side control.
Branco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Branco tries to get out of the position.
Power wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Branco, who protects the arm well.
Power tries to score with some ground and pound. Branco controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Branco is trying to control Power's posture but Power avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco tries to improve position but can't.
Power is looking to take a break and control but Branco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Power controlling from side mount.
Power trying to control the position but Branco is working away.
Power throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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.
A lull in the action here as Power stalls from top position.
Power is trying to get an arm triangle but Branco is defending well.
Power tries to advance to mount but Branco denies him.
Branco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Branco 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquim Branco!
A victorious Joaquim Branco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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