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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Broderick (ranked 1255 p4p, 1521 weight class) and Boubacar Dembele (ranked 167 p4p, 203 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Broderick !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boubacar Dembele!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broderick misses with a body shot.
Dembele works the jab nicely.
It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
Broderick cracks Dembele with an open hand slap.
A combination from Broderick does no damage.
Broderick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dembele was well out of range. Poor timing from Broderick .
Hunter Broderick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dembele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Broderick thuds a left hand into Dembele's body.
Broderick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dembele tries to close the distance and clinch but Broderick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dembele moves forwards but Broderick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Broderick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broderick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dembele.
It looked like Broderick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Broderick throws an off balance right hand
and Dembele counters with a left and a right that stings Broderick .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Broderick , as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderick cracks Dembele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dembele cracks a nice hook into Broderick 's ribs.
Dembele tries to clinch up
and Broderick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dembele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Broderick catches Dembele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Broderick scores with a shot to the body.
Broderick has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Broderick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dembele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dembele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Broderick misses.
Broderick walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broderick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Broderick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dembele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Broderick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Broderick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dembele closes the distance and clinches.
Broderick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Broderick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dembele letting Broderick take a breather here.
Dembele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Broderick blocking some punches.
Broderick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dembele backwards.
Dembele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dembele has a couple of punches blocked by Broderick .
Dembele prevents a body shot from Broderick .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dembele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dembele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dembele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Dembele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dembele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Broderick blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Broderick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Broderick .
Broderick blocks an uppercut.
Broderick digs a right hand into Dembele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dembele's gas tank.
Dembele throws a head punch that misses.
Dembele misses with a punch on the inside.
Broderick takes a shot to the head.
Dembele throws a head punch that misses.
Dembele lands a left hand.
Dembele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Broderick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dembele struggles to land a body shot inside as Broderick controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broderick lands a left hand.
Dembele misses with the head strike.
Broderick tries a body shot but Dembele blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Dembele.
A head punch on the inside from Broderick fails to land.
Broderick is pushing Dembele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee is keeping an eye on Broderick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dembele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dembele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dembele misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dembele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dembele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dembele misses with a punch on the inside.
Dembele prevents a body shot from Broderick .
A left hand lands to the body for Broderick .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hunter Broderick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Broderick throws a lazy uppercut
letting Dembele counter with a right hand.
Broderick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Broderick swings for the body but Dembele moves out of range.
Broderick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dembele counters with a nice body shot.
Dembele lands a nice hook to Broderick 's body. Broderick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Broderick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dembele at a distance.
Broderick throws a shot to the body.
Broderick lands a head shot.
Dembele looks to throw the jab but Broderick is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Broderick misses.
Broderick throws a body punch but Dembele moves out of range.
Dembele misses with a left hand
and Broderick counters with a stiff right hand.
Dembele jabs Broderick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dembele misses with a hook.
Broderick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Broderick connects with a body shot.
Broderick throws a jab when Dembele was well out of range.
Broderick misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Dembele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dembele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Broderick counters with a nice uppercut.
Broderick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dembele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dembele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Broderick .
Broderick swings for the body but Dembele moves out of range.
Broderick connects with a body shot that sends Dembele's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Broderick 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dembele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Broderick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Broderick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Broderick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Broderick misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Broderick .
Dembele tries to clinch but Broderick is having none of it.
Broderick slips a jab from Dembele.
Dembele avoids the body shot from Broderick .
Dembele throws out a counter right but Broderick avoids it with no problem.
Broderick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Broderick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dembele counters with a straight right hand.
Broderick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dembeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dembele there.
Broderick jabs at Dembele's body.
Broderick misses with a lunging right hand
and Dembele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Broderick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dembele slips under a jab from Broderick .
It seemed like Dembele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Broderick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dembele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dembele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Broderick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Broderick clobbers Dembele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dembele throws a poor cross that misses
and Broderick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dembele has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Broderick throws a right hand that misses
and Dembele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dembele sends Broderick crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dembele is motioning to the referee to let Broderick up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Broderick is rocked!
Hunter Broderick 's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broderick connects with a body shot that sends Dembele's belly button to the back.
Oh Broderick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Broderick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Broderick throws an overhand right that lands on Dembele's shoulder, as Dembele tries to avoid the shot.
Dembele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dembele throws a lazy uppercut
and Broderick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dembele throws a jab but it's blocked by Broderick .
Broderick seems to have got his legs back now.
Broderick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dembele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broderick .
A quick step to the side and Broderick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Broderick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dembele throws a right hand that misses
and Dembele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dembele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Broderick takes a swing at Dembele's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Broderick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Broderick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Broderick throws a big shot that misses.
Broderick digs a good body shot into Dembele's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Broderick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Dembele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dembele avoids the body shot from Broderick .
Broderick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Broderick . That snapped Dembele's head back.
Broderick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Broderick thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Dembele.
Broderick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dembele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Broderick .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broderick defending well as Dembele loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter Broderick is winning the standup battle so far.
Dembele missing with a left hand there. Broderick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Broderick misses with a hook to the body
and Dembele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Broderick thinking.
Broderick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderick misses with a shot to the body
and Dembele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Broderick misses with a body shot
and Dembele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dembele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Dembele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dembele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Broderick at a distance.
Dembele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Broderick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dembele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Broderick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dembele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Broderick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Broderick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Broderick throws a lazy right hand but Dembele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Dembele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Broderick lands with a nice body punch.
Broderick scores with a decent looking hook.
Boubacar Dembele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Broderick misses the target.
Dembele jabs Broderick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dembele throws a lazy right hand but Broderick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Broderick misses
and Dembele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Broderick jabs Dembele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Broderick lands with a nice combination. Dembele backs away looking to recover.
Broderick takes a swing at Dembele's ribcage but misses.
Dembele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dembele throws an off balance right hand
and Broderick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dembele throws a hook but Broderick blocks it.
Broderick is looking to counter punch.
Broderick just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Broderick misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dembele throws a series of punches but Broderick moves out of range.
Broderick misses with a jab to the body
and Dembele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter Broderick 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dembele slips under a jab from Broderick .
Dembele misses with an uppercut.
Hunter Broderick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good shot there by Broderick .
A left and a right from Broderick both land. Nice combination.
Broderick misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Dembele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Broderick lands a lovely overhand right.
Dembele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dembele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Broderick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dembele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dembele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Broderick lands with a hook. Dembele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Broderick throws a hook to the side of Dembele's head but Dembele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Broderick misses with a hook to the body
and Dembele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Broderick finds it's way through Dembele's defenses.
Dembele misses with an uppercut
and Broderick counters with a stiff right hand.
Broderick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dembele jabs Broderick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Dembele misses
and Broderick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Broderick , as that shot connected.
Broderick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Broderick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Broderick , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Broderick !
The defeated Boubacar Dembele had this to say: 'Back to the gym!'.
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energy
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