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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trogdor The Burninator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braga's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, run this town. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trogdor The Burninator!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga misses with a kick to the body
and The Burninator counters with a stiff right hand.
The Burninator throws a lazy right hand but Braga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Braga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Braga or perhaps it was just good defense by The Burninator, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from The Burninator on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Burninator takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Burninator throws a series of strikes that have Braga backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Burninator scores with the left hand. Braga knows he should have avoided that one.
Braga closes the distance and clinches.
The Burninator crunches a lovely knee into Braga's ribcage.
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!
The Burninator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Burninator missing with knees to the body.
The Burninator misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Burninator stops a takedown attempt from Braga.
Braga is trying to pull guard but The Burninator has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Burninator unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Burninator looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Braga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Burninator lands a right hand that snaps the head of Braga backwards.
Braga has The Burninator pressed against the cage.
The Burninator scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Burninator missing with knees to the body.
Braga is trying to pull guard but The Burninator has him pressed against the cage.
The Burninator pushes Braga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braga is breathing heavily.
The Burninator working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Burninator unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Burninator using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Burninator just leaning against Braga, taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Burninator.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Burninator creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Burninator lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Braga backwards.
The Burninator is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Burninator scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Burninator slows down the pace here.
The Burninator unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Burninator pushes Braga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Burninator lands a good knee to the midsection. Braga won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from The Burninator.
The Burninator stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Burninator dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The Burninator lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Burninator using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Burninator stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from The Burninator.
The Burninator lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from The Burninator.
Stalling in the clinch from The Burninator.
A right hook to the body lands for The Burninator.
The Burninator lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Burninator.
The Burninator lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Braga backwards.
The Burninator scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Burninator makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Burninator obliges.
Still in the clinch, The Burninator scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Burninator lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from The Burninator.
Stalling in the clinch from The Burninator.
The Burninator taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Burninator.
The Burninator lands a knee to the body.
The Burninator lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Burninator lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Burninator utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Burninator lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trogdor The Burninator dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Burninator moves into the clinch.
The Burninator lands a good knee to the midsection. Braga won't want to take too many of those.
The Burninator landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Braga letting The Burninator take a breather here.
The Burninator lands a nice knee to the body.
The Burninator throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Burninator is working Braga over against the cage.
Good body shot from The Burninator.
The Burninator lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Burninator lands a nice knee to the body.
The Burninator landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Burninator crunches a lovely knee into Braga's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Burninator scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from The Burninator.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Burninator lands with a left to the head.
The Burninator is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Burninator scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Burninator - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Burninator landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Burninator scores a nice knee to the body.
The Burninator lands a nice knee to the body.
The Burninator lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Burninator obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Burninator obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from The Burninator.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Burninator obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for The Burninator.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from The Burninator.
The Burninator scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from The Burninator.
The Burninator landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Burninator slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from The Burninator.
The Burninator scores with a shot to the side of Braga's head.
A short body shot lands from The Burninator as the two fighters clinch.
The Burninator scores a nice knee to the body.
Braga takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Burninator has Braga pressed against the cage.
The Burninator lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Burninator lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braga.
The Burninator lands a knee to the body.
The Burninator lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Burninator landing knees to the body.
The Burninator lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Burninator putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Braga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Burninator lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from The Burninator.
The Burninator works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Burninator lands a nice uppercut.
The Burninator is working Braga over against the cage.
The Burninator avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Burninator scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Burninator utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Burninator is working Braga over against the cage.
The Burninator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Burninator.
The Burninator lands a shoulder strike.
The Burninator lands with a right to the head.
The Burninator pushes Braga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from The Burninator.
The Burninator putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Braga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Burninator scores with a hook to the body.
The Burninator works on Braga's body with a couple of short punches.
Braga is trying to break the clinch but The Burninator is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trogdor The Burninator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The Burninator cracks Braga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Braga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Burninator.
A shot to the body from Braga misses
and The Burninator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Burninator throws a big shot that misses.
Braga scores with a head kick.
The Burninator drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Burninator throws a big elbow that misses.
The Burninator passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Burninator is trying to get an arm triangle but Braga is defending well.
Braga taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Burninator is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Braga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Braga wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The Burninator controls the position.
The Burninator connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Braga some visible discomfort.
Braga is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The Burninator happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Burninator in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Burninator lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Burninator lands a nice forearm strike.
The Burninator controls the position.
The Burninator working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as The Burninator stalls from top position.
Braga is trying to improve his position.
The Burninator has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Braga's face as The Burninator controls the position.
Braga struggling a bit here.
The Burninator is putting a hurting on Braga here, landing some big shots from side control.
Trogdor The Burninator has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Burninator looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Braga throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Burninator is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Braga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Burninator works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brandon Braga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Burninator fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Braga sprawls well initially but The Burninator persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trogdor The Burninator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Burninator has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trogdor The Burninator!
An out of breath Trogdor The Burninator thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Brandon Braga was interviewed post fight and said 'he got lucky'.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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