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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lebowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Lebowitz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Branco misses.
Branco ducks under a wild hook from Lebowitz.
Branco was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lebowitz looks to land a combination. Branco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lebowitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Branco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Branco shoots in and drives through. Lebowitz sprawls well.
A big right from Lebowitz misses.
Nice cross by Lebowitz.
Branco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Branco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lebowitz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebowitz lands with a straight right. Branco didn't see that one coming.
Branco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Branco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lebowitz misses with a looping right.
Branco ducks under a wild hook from Lebowitz.
Lebowitz lands a nice hook to Branco's body. Branco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Branco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lebowitz moves away.
Lebowitz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco has managed to clinch.
Branco lands with a short shot to the head.
Lebowitz tries to throw a body punch but Branco avoids it by throwing Lebowitz back against the cage.
Branco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lebowitz.
Lebowitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Branco backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Branco.
Branco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lebowitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Branco.
Branco prevents a body shot from Lebowitz.
Branco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lebowitz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Branco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lebowitz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Branco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branco avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Branco.
Branco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lebowitz backwards.
Lebowitz lands with a left to the head.
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!
Branco blocking some punches.
Branco slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Lebowitz fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Branco fails to land.
Lebowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lebowitz.
Branco swings wildly with an uppercut but Lebowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lebowitz lands a shot to the body.
Lebowitz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lebowitz lands a shoulder strike.
Branco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lebowitz is defending well for now.
Lebowitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lebowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Branco controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Branco.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Branco.
Lebowitz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Branco on the inside.
Lebowitz misses with the head strike.
Branco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lebowitz.
Branco lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Branco.
Branco misses with a body punch.
A short left from Lebowitz.
Lebowitz works on Branco's body with a couple of short punches.
Branco scores with a shot to the side of Lebowitz's head.
Lebowitz takes a shot to the head.
Lebowitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lebowitz lands with a left to the head.
Lebowitz tries to throw a body punch but Branco avoids it by throwing Lebowitz back against the cage.
A short left from Branco.
Branco lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branco lands with a light punch inside.
Lebowitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Branco backwards.
Branco lands with a right to the head.
Lebowitz takes a shot to the head.
Branco digs a right hand into Lebowitz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lebowitz's gas tank.
Branco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Branco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lebowitz backwards.
Lebowitz throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lebowitz.
Branco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lebowitz is defending well.
Branco manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Lebowitz misses its intended target.
Branco instigates a clinch.
Lebowitz tries a body shot but Branco blocks it.
Lebowitz gets through Branco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lebowitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Branco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Branco misses with a body punch
and Lebowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Lebowitz cracks Branco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Branco lands an uppercut.
Lebowitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Branco backwards.
Branco prevents a body shot from Lebowitz.
Branco scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Lebowitz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Branco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lebowitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Branco slips a jab from Lebowitz.
Branco throws an off balance right hand
and Lebowitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lebowitz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lebowitz wants it to stay on the feet.
Lebowitz misses with a series of wild punches.
Lebowitz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Branco pushes Lebowitz up against the cage in a clinch.
Branco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lebowitz prevents a body shot from Branco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Branco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lebowitz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Branco throws a head punch that misses.
Lebowitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Branco manages to break the clinch.
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!
Branco misses with a hook to the body
letting Lebowitz counter with a right hand.
Lebowitz has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco drops his hands momentarily and Lebowitz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Branco forces Lebowitz back against the cage and clinches.
Lebowitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Branco swings wildly with an uppercut but Lebowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lebowitz blocks an elbow strike.
Lebowitz misses with some punches.
Joaquim Branco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Branco looking for a takedown.
Lebowitz lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lebowitz.
A head punch on the inside from Lebowitz fails to land.
Branco misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lebowitz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branco.
Lebowitz lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Branco fails to land.
Lebowitz has a couple of punches blocked by Branco.
Branco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Branco is stalling here.
Branco slowing the pace effectively.
Branco seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Lebowitz misses with the head strike.
Lebowitz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Branco stalling the fight.
Lebowitz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lebowitz.
Branco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Branco.
Lebowitz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lebowitz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lebowitz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Branco backwards.
Lebowitz misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Branco - that landed with a thud.
Lebowitz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lebowitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Branco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lebowitz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lebowitz backwards.
Branco has a couple of punches blocked by Lebowitz.
Lebowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lebowitz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Branco lands a body punch.
Lebowitz tries a body shot but Branco blocks it.
Lebowitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lebowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lebowitz tries to work over Branco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Branco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lebowitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Branco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Branco has Lebowitz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lebowitz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Branco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebowitz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lebowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Branco scores with a shot to the side of Lebowitz's head.
Lebowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Branco controls the action.
Lebowitz tries to throw a body punch but Branco avoids it by throwing Lebowitz back against the cage.
Branco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Branco.
Lebowitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Branco.
Lebowitz lands a left hand.
Lebowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lebowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Branco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Branco blocking some punches.
Branco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Branco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lebowitz's waist but Lebowitz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Branco off to one side.
Lebowitz throws a lazy right hand but Branco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Branco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Branco gets through Lebowitz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Branco has a couple of punches blocked by Lebowitz.
Branco blocks a body shot from Lebowitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Lebowitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lebowitz moves away from the strike by Branco.
Branco moves into the clinch.
Branco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Branco is pushing Lebowitz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Branco swings wildly with an uppercut but Lebowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Branco.
Branco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lebowitz is defending well.
Lebowitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lebowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Lebowitz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Branco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Branco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lebowitz.
Branco lands a hook that snaps the head of Lebowitz backwards.
Branco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Branco manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Lebowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Branco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lebowitz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Branco backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branco.
Branco lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Lebowitz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lebowitz scores with a shot to the side of Branco's head.
Branco breaks the clinch.
Lebowitz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Branco on the side of the head.
Branco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lebowitz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Branco scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branco misses with a wild body shot.
Branco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joaquim Branco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branco moves forwards but Lebowitz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Branco closes the distance and clinches.
Branco is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Branco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowitz lands with a right to the head.
Lebowitz prevents a body shot from Branco.
Branco misses with an elbow over the top.
Lebowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Branco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Branco fails to land.
A short uppercut from Lebowitz.
Lebowitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Branco.
A body shot lands from Lebowitz.
Branco has a couple of punches blocked by Lebowitz.
A shot in the inside from Branco.
A right hook to the body lands for Branco.
Branco tries a body shot but Lebowitz blocks it.
Branco lands a shoulder strike.
Lebowitz pushes Branco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Branco swings wildly with an uppercut but Lebowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lebowitz works on Branco's body with a couple of short punches.
Branco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Lebowitz catches Branco right on the button with a cross.
Branco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lebowitz lands the left hand.
Branco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lebowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lebowitz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daniel Lebowitz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lebowitz lands a right hook to the body.
Lebowitz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Branco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lebowitz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Branco.
Branco takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Branco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Branco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Branco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowitz scores with a jab.
Branco throws the left hand but Lebowitz avoids the punch easily.
Daniel Lebowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Branco ducks under a wild hook from Lebowitz.
Branco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lebowitz's hands.
Lebowitz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Branco in his tracks.
Branco misses with a hook
enabling Lebowitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Branco misses the body punch
and Lebowitz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Branco throws a right hand that misses
and Lebowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Branco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Branco.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Branco throws a head punch that misses.
Lebowitz prevents a body shot from Branco.
Joaquim Branco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lebowitz digs a right hand into Branco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Branco's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Lebowitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lebowitz 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Lebowitz!
Daniel Lebowitz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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