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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bobeth (ranked 4214 p4p, 373 weight class) and Titus Branch (ranked 5168 p4p, 417 weight class). Michael Bobeth had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Bobeth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Branch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bobeth.
Branch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobeth is looking to clinch but Branch is avoiding it.
Branch misses with a few strikes there.
Branch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Branch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bobeth lands with a right hand.
Branch tries to score with a low kick but Bobeth moves his leg out of the way.
Bobeth appears to be looking for a big counter.
Titus Branch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branch misses with a two punch combination.
Branch feints a jab promting Bobeth to slip. Branch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bobeth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bobeth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branch tries to bum rush Bobeth with a series of wild strikes but Bobeth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Branch lands a jab-cross combination.
Bobeth slips a jab and a cross from Branch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bobeth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branch throws a right and a left that Bobeth avoids nicely.
Bobeth tries to close the distance and clinch but Branch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Branch tries to land a front kick but Bobeth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bobeth tries a head kick but it misses.
Branch lands a jab to Bobeth's midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Branch has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Branch misses with a combination
and Bobeth counters with a good, hard body kick but Branch shrugs it off.
Branch throws a right hand that Bobeth ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobeth also avoids with ease.
Branch swinging wildly here.
Bobeth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bobeth looks for the body kick but Branch saw that one coming.
Titus Branch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Branch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branch sizes up Bobeth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobeth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Branch throws a right hand that Bobeth ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobeth also avoids with ease.
Branch misses with a series of wild punches.
Branch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bobeth counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bobeth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Branch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bobeth rather than just go for the knockout.
Bobeth moves out of range of the body kick.
Bobeth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Branch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Branch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobeth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bobeth.
No joy there for Branch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Branch tries to bum rush Bobeth with a series of wild strikes but Bobeth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Branch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bobeth finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Branch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sloppy strikes from Branch. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Bobeth.
Sloppy strikes from Branch. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body kick there by Bobeth.
Branch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobeth is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Branch.
Branch is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bobeth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bobeth tries to clinch but Branch moves out of range.
Bobeth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Branch looks to move away, Bobeth throws a big counter combo but Branch just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bobeth misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bobeth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Branch throws a combination that misses
and Bobeth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bobeth.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Branch is working for takedown but Bobeth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bobeth is pressed up against the cage. Branch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bobeth down to the mat. Bobeth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Branch connects with an inside leg kick.
Branch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bobeth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Branch will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Branch moves out of range of the body kick.
Branch tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Branch throws a low kick but Bobeth moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Branch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Branch throws a right and a left that Bobeth avoids nicely.
Bobeth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Branch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Branch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bobeth.
Branch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bobeth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Branch fails to land with a series of punches.
Branch stalks Bobeth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bobeth's face. Bobeth staggers backwards, shaken.
Branch misses with a wild combination.
Branch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobeth is looking to counter the offense by Branch and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branch tries to bum rush Bobeth with a series of wild strikes but Bobeth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Titus Branch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Branch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Branch.
Branch wants to land a leg kick but Bobeth is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branch throws a series of punches but Bobeth avoids them all with ease.
Titus Branch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Branch tries to score with a low kick but Bobeth moves his leg out of the way.
Bobeth rushes Branch and presses him up against the cage.
Branch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bobeth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bobeth working Branch over with knees to the body.
Branch is breathing heavily.
Bobeth lands an elbow inside that Branch shrugs off.
Bobeth lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Titus Branch has been cut.
Bobeth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bobeth avoids the body shot from Branch.
Branch misses with a double jab.
Bobeth seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bobeth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bobeth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bobeth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Branch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Branch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobeth lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Branch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobeth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Branch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bobeth throws a counter high kick but Branch was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bobeth scores with a push kick.
Branch swats away the attempt to clinch by Bobeth.
Bobeth tries to clinch but Branch moves out of range.
Bobeth slips under a jab.
Branch thows a leg kick but Bobeth checks it
and Bobeth counters with an outside leg kick.
Bobeth avoids a kick to the body.
Branch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bobeth.
Bobeth tries to clinch up.
Branch throws a leg kick but Bobeth checks it.
Branch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bobeth seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Branch misses with a double jab
and Bobeth moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branch wants a takedown.
Bobeth misses with a knee to the head.
Bobeth looking to throw knees to the head but Branch is blocking nicely.
Bobeth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobeth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Branch will feel that in the morning.
Branch misses with a combination
and Bobeth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bobeth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Branch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bobeth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michael Bobeth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Branch.
Bobeth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Branch tries to get set, Bobeth tries to push him back and clinch up but Branch manages to avoid the attempt.
Bobeth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bobeth tries to clinch up but Branch circles away and keeps his distance.
Bobeth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Branch throws a right hand that Bobeth ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobeth also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branch lands with a good body shot.
Branch looks to land a body kick but Bobeth moved away.
Bobeth rushes Branch and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobeth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Branch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobeth.
And Bobeth counters with a quick kick to the body but Branch blocks it.
Branch swings for the body but Bobeth moves out of range.
Bobeth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Branch misses with a series of wild punches.
Branch misses with a double jab
and Bobeth counters with a thumping low kick.
Branch tries to score with a low kick but Bobeth moves his leg out of the way.
Branch swings widly with a right hand
and Bobeth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Branch misses with a left hand
and Bobeth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Bobeth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Titus Branch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Branch throws a low kick but Bobeth moves out of range easily.
Bobeth pushes Branch up against the cage in a clinch.
Bobeth connects with a knee to the head.
Branch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobeth breaks the clinch.
Bobeth moves out of range as Branch throws a body kick.
Branch misses with a double jab
and Bobeth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Branch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bobeth counters with a head kick that wobbles Branch - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Bobeth sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Bobeth!
In his post fight interview, Michael Bobeth started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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