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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Barros looks for a takedown but Branch sprawls well.
Barros shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Branch sprawls well. Branch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barros gets slowly back to his feet.
Barros gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Branch counters with a shoot takedown. Barros fights it but they end up in guard.
Barros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Branch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barros being controlled here, momentarily. #SU#
Branch stands and steps away. Barros gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alex Barros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barros swinging wildly here.
#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barros.
Arthur Branch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Barros.
Barros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Branch slaps away a takedown attempt from Barros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Branch throws a leg kick
and Barros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barros tries to score a power double leg takedown but Branch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barros somewhat.#TD#
Branch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barros quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Branch connects with a nice short shot to Barros's temple. #T2#
Branch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Branch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Branch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SU#
Branch stands up out of the half guard. #CL#
Branch moves into the clinch.
Branch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barros up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barros goes for a takedown attempt but Branch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barros looks winded!
Branch thows a leg kick but Barros checks it
and Barros counters with a solid body kick.
Branch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3##TD#
Barros gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Branch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barros wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Barros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Branch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Branch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Branch stands up and waves to Barros to follow him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barros or perhaps it was just good defense by Branch, which made it look bad.
Barros sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Branch throws a head kick but Barros moves out of range.
Branch looks to land a combination but Barros avoids it well. #T4##TD#
Branch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Branch working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Branch working the body and head with strikes. #SU#
Branch stands up and beckons Barros to his feet.
Barros tries to score a power double leg takedown but Branch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barros somewhat.
Barros blocks the body kick.
#TD#
Branch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barros on his heels. He'll look to pass Barros's guard now, I'm sure.
Branch working some strikes from top position.#SU#
Branch stands and steps away. Barros gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Branch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Branch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Barros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barros shoots in and drives through. Branch sprawls well.
Branch stuffs the takedown.
Branch feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Branch gets a double leg takedown into Barros's guard.#SU#
Branch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Branch slaps away a takedown attempt from Barros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arthur Branch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Barros.
Branch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arthur Branch is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Branch is fending him off so far but Barros persists. Nope, Branch circles away and we're back to standing.
Barros takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#TD#
Branch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barros quickly recovers to half guard.
Barros is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Branch decides to stand and escape the position. #T1#
Branch tries to land a front kick but Barros steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barros steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Branch.
Branch throws a head kick but Barros moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Branch.
Branch throws a body kick that misses.
Barros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Branch is fending him off so far but Barros persists. Nope, Branch circles away and we're back to standing.
Branch throws the kick towards the body but Barros avoids it.#TD#
Branch gets a takedown into half guard.
Branch content to control rather than advance.
Barros taking some punishment here, with Branch in his half guard. #T2#
Branch working Barros over with strikes.
Branch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barros is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Branch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Branch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SU#
Branch decides to stand up.
Barros throws a right hand that Branch ducks under and follows up with a left that Branch also avoids with ease.
Branch throws a body kick that misses.
Barros moves out of range of the body kick from Branch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barros.#T3#
Branch cracks the inside of Barros's front leg. #TD#
Barros tries to sprawl but Branch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Branch working Barros over with strikes.
Branch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Branch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SU#
Branch stands up and beckons Barros to join him on the feet.
Branch throws a push kick but Barros slaps the foot to one side.
Branch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
No luck for Barros with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Branch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU#
Branch gets to his feet. Barros looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Branch has Barros up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Branch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Branch is pushing Barros up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Branch gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Branch dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Branch thows a leg kick but Barros checks it
and Barros counters with a straight right hand.
Barros dives in for a single leg takedown but Branch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Branch is looking to score with low kicks.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Branch. #SU#
Branch stands up.
Branch misses with a low kick as Barros jumps back.
Barros is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barros throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Branch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Branch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Branch lands with a punch from half guard.
Arthur Branch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Branch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Branch working the head and body with strikes. #SU#
Branch postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Barros to stand up.
Barros misses with a kick to the body.
Barros throws a big shot that misses.
Branch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barros blocks a leg kick.
Barros has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Branch counters by clinching up. #T2#
Branch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Come on Branch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barros jumps guard but Branch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Arthur Branch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Barros.
Come on Branch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T3#
Barros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barros wants to get back to striking at distance but Branch won't allow it.
Barros tries to score a body lock takedown but Branch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Branch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Branch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barros up against the cage.
Branch pressing his opponent against the cage. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#BC#
Branch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Branch stuffs the takedown attempt from Barros. Barros gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Branch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Branch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barros!
Alex Barros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthur Branch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Branch working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Branch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Branch 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Branch!
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