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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Kurtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurtz comes to the cage accompanied by Adagio For Strings. The crowd seem to be enjoying Branco's choice of entrance music: Stranglehold. Mack Branco has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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186 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
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195 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Kurtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Branco!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco throws a low kick but Kurtz moves out of range easily.
Branco scores with a hook.
Branco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurtz throws out the jab.
Kurtz lands the left hand.
Kurtz connects with a single shot there.
Kurtz moves out of range of the body kick from Branco.
It looked like Kurtz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Branco.
Branco throws a lazy head kick
and Kurtz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurtz scores with a leg kick.
Branco looks to land a right hand but Kurtz moved out of range.
Branco misses with an uppercut
and Kurtz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Branco throws a leg kick but Kurtz moved away.
Kurtz throws a leg kick but Branco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Branco throws a front kick that sends Kurtz stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurtz thumps Branco with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurtz.
Kurtz lands with a hook. Branco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Branco.
Kurtz loads up on a big right hand but Branco slips the punch.
Kurtz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Branco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kurtz - the referee stops the clock and Branco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kurtz. Branco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Branco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Branco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Branco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kurtz.
Kurtz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kurtz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Branco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branco throws an overhand right that lands on Kurtz's shoulder, as Kurtz tries to avoid the shot.
Kurtz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kurtz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Branco walks into a left hand.
Walter Kurtz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurtz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Branco gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kurtz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Branco moves away from the strike by Kurtz.
Kurtz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kurtz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kurtz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walter Kurtz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branco looks to land a left hand but Kurtz moved out of range nicely.
It appears Kurtz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Branco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kurtz.
Branco throws out a loose jab but Kurtz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Branco was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurtz.
Branco only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kurtz thuds his shin into the meat of Branco's side.
Kurtz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kurtz punishes Branco's body with a nice straight punch.
Branco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A cross from Kurtz lands.
Branco wants to clinch up but Kurtz keeps it at a distance.
It looks like Kurtz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kurtz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kurtz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Branco.
Branco looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurtz is just out of range.
Branco throws a chopping leg kick but Kurtz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Branco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurtz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurtz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Branco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kurtz connects with a body shot that sends Branco's belly button to the back.
Kurtz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Branco on the side of the head.
Branco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Branco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurtz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Branco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Branco throws a leg kick that misses.
Kurtz walks into a left hand.
It looks like Walter Kurtz has been cut.
Kurtz blocks a low kick nicely.
Branco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kurtz counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Branco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Kurtz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Kurtz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kurtz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Branco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Branco misses.
Kurtz throws a hook but Branco blocks it.
Branco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kurtz. Branco shrugs it off though.
Kurtz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Branco can do to turn this around?
Branco throws a body punch but Kurtz moves out of range.
Branco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Branco shoots in but Kurtz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Kurtz misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtz misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Branco! But no joy.
Kurtz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Branco's head.
It looks like Mack Branco has been cut.
Branco defending well as Kurtz loads up on a big left hand.
Branco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurtz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtz tries a low kick but Branco avoids it.
Branco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Branco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kurtz can pounce on him.
Branco is looking to land body kicks.
Kurtz throws a shot to the body.
Kurtz lands a nice looking body shot.
Kurtz lands a really nice looking cross but Branco seems unphased.
Branco misses with a leg kick.
Branco defending well as Kurtz loads up on a big left hand.
Kurtz takes a swing at Branco's ribcage but misses.
Kurtz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kurtz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurtz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Branco misses with a looping left.
As Branco backs away, Kurtz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kurtz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Branco.
Kurtz pushes Branco away with a front kick.
Branco lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurtz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Branco might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kurtz has got the better of the exchanges.
Kurtz thuds his right hand into Branco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walter Kurtz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurtz lands a jab to the nose.
Kurtz jabs at Branco's body.
Branco lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kurtz lands a nice looking body kick.
Kurtz misses the body punch
and Kurtz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Branco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch lands to the side of Branco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Branco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kurtz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Branco scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kurtz lands a front kick.
Branco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurtz.
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurtz manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kurtz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Branco misses with a right hand
and Kurtz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurtz.
Branco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kurtz.
Branco takes one to the side of the head.
Kurtz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Branco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body kick there by Kurtz.
Kurtz slips a jab from Branco.
Branco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Branco scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kurtz is fending him off so far but Branco persists. Nope, Kurtz circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Kurtz there.
Kurtz delivers a nice body kick.
Branco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Branco throws the left hand but Kurtz avoids the punch easily.
Kurtz connects with a leg kick. Branco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kurtz throws a shot to the body.
Kurtz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kurtz blocks the body kick.
Kurtz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Branco. Branco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kurtz looks to score with a jab to the body but Branco is just out of range.
Kurtz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Kurtz dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Branco moves forwards but Kurtz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Branco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurtz throws a looping overhand right but Branco ducks down to avoid it.
Kurtz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Branco.
Branco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Branco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kurtz counters with a leg kick.
Kurtz thuds a left hand into Branco's body.
Kurtz cracks a nice hook into Branco's ribs.
Branco misses with a takedown
and Kurtz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurtz connects with a body shot that sends Branco's belly button to the back.
Kurtz checks a low kick from Branco.
Branco throws a hook but Kurtz blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco misses with a wild body shot.
Branco throws the left hand but Kurtz avoids the punch easily.
Kurtz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Kurtz misses.
Branco let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kurtz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurtz throws a wild body kick that Branco sees coming a mile off.
Kurtz throws a wild body kick that Branco sees coming a mile off.
Branco throws a looping overhand right but Kurtz ducks down to avoid it.
Branco misses with a body shot.
Branco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kurtz pinned against the cage. Kurtz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Branco throws a low kick, looking for Kurtz's leg but Kurtz calmly moves out of range.
Branco throws the kick towards the body but Kurtz avoids it.
Kurtz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kurtz cracks Branco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Branco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurtz.
Kurtz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Branco manages to avoid it.
Kurtz throws a hook but Branco avoids it easily.
Branco throws a hook to the side of Kurtz's head but Kurtz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Kurtz misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurtz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurtz thuds a left hand into Branco's body.
Kurtz throws out a loose jab but Branco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branco flicks out a counter leg kick but Kurtz steps away.
Branco throws out a loose jab but Kurtz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurtz lands a lovely overhand right.
Kurtz tests Branco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurtz throws a one two combo.
Kurtz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kurtz connects with a crisp jab.
Kurtz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Kurtz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurtz jabs Branco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kurtz connects with an inside leg kick.
Kurtz lands a head shot.
Branco misses with a kick to the body
and Kurtz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Branco misses the jab.
It looked like Kurtz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurtz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kurtz punishes Branco's body with a nice straight punch.
Branco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kurtz to score with a decent uppercut.
Branco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurtz.
Branco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurtz avoids the head kick by Branco.
Kurtz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Kurtz clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kurtz scores with a leg kick.
Branco looks to throw the jab but Kurtz is out of range.
A slow jab from Branco misses its intended target.
Kurtz misses with a body kick.
Branco throws a hook to the side of Kurtz's head but Kurtz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Branco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurtz.
Kurtz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kurtz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Branco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Branco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurtz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Branco on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurtz.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kurtz.
Branco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kurtz misses with a body shot.
Kurtz looks to score with a jab to the body but Branco is just out of range.
Kurtz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kurtz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Branco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Branco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by Kurtz - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Branco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kurtz doesn't seem phased though.
Branco moves out of range of the body kick.
Branco misses with an uppercut
and Kurtz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Branco thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz misses with a body shot.
Kurtz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Branco's hands.
Kurtz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Kurtz.
A swing and a miss from Branco.
Branco misses with a looping right.
Kurtz misses with a body shot.
Kurtz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kurtz jabs Branco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kurtz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kurtz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Branco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco throws a body punch but Kurtz moves out of range.
Kurtz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Branco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Branco avoids the body shot from Kurtz.
Branco delivers a nice body kick.
Kurtz scores with a shot to the body.
Branco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kurtz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Branco. Beautiful body shot.
Kurtz throws a right hand that misses
and Branco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kurtz - that will leave a mark!
Branco lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Branco swings for the body but Kurtz moves out of range.
Branco misses with a leg kick
and Kurtz counters with a good low kick that Branco was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Branco slips under a jab from Kurtz.
Branco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Kurtz.
Kurtz throws a lazy uppercut
and Branco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Branco misses with a straight left.
Branco throws an off balance right hand
and Kurtz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Branco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kurtz but Kurtz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Kurtz had his way with Mack Branco in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kurtz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kurtz slips under a jab.
Kurtz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kurtz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kurtz lands a head kick!
Kurtz throws a body punch but Branco moves out of range.
Branco thinks about the counter body kick.
Kurtz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Branco let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kurtz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Branco can pounce on him.
Branco misses with a kick to the body.
Kurtz thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtz wants to slow Branco down by chopping away at his legs.
Kurtz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Branco avoids the body shot from Kurtz.
Branco connects with a leg kick. Kurtz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco throws a push kick but Kurtz slaps the foot to one side.
Kurtz scores with a decent looking hook.
Branco throws a jab when Kurtz was well out of range.
Kurtz connects with a leg kick. Branco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Branco moves out of range as Kurtz throws a body kick.
Kurtz lands a really nice looking cross but Branco seems unphased.
Branco ducks under a wild hook from Kurtz.
Kurtz lands with a nice combination. Branco backs away looking to recover.
Kurtz looks to land a left hand but Branco moved out of range nicely.
Kurtz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Branco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Branco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mack Branco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Branco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Branco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurtz at a distance.
Kurtz cracks the inside of Branco's front leg.
Branco lands a body shot.
Branco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Branco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurtz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branco missing with a left hand there. Kurtz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurtz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kurtz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branco moves away.
Branco was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kurtz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Branco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurtz is just out of range.
Branco misses with a low kick.
Kurtz misses with a looping left.
Kurtz lands a jab to the nose.
Kurtz throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Branco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kurtz scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kurtz.
Kurtz thuds his right hand into Branco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Branco misses.
Kurtz avoids the body shot from Branco.
Kurtz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kurtz misses.
Branco loads up on a big right hand but Kurtz slips the punch.
Branco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kurtz looks to land a right hand but Branco moved out of range.
Kurtz throws a leg kick
enabling Branco to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurtz fakes the leg kick and cracks Branco in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurtz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kurtz swings for the body but Branco moves out of range.
Kurtz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurtz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Branco under the eye.
Kurtz misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Kurtz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kurtz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Kurtz!
After winning the bout, Walter Kurtz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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