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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branko Juric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gower's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, So Cold. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
26
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Gower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Branko Juric!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juric slips a straight right by Gower.
Juric rushes Gower and presses him up against the cage.
Juric lands an elbow just above Gower 's eye.
Juric lands an elbow inside.
Gower wants to take the fight to the mat but Juric manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gower looking for a takedown.
Gower is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Gower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juric lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Joe Gower has been cut.
Juric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gower drops down looking for an ankle pick but Juric pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Juric.
Gower jumps guard but Juric turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Juric lands an elbow just above Gower 's eye.
Juric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juric lands an elbow just above Gower 's eye.
Gower has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Juric avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Juric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Juric.
Juric holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Juric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gower's defenses.
Juric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gower's defenses.
Juric lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Juric lands a damaging elbow.
Gower pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juric decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gower, up you get!
Juric has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gower thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gower fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Juric on the side of the head.
Juric tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gower paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gower shoots in for a double leg but Juric sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed right hand from Gower misses the target.
Gower misses with a straight right.
Gower takes a swing at Juric's ribcage but misses.
Gower throws a looping overhand right but Juric ducks down to avoid it.
Gower lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Juric circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Gower misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juric gets a clinch.
Juric stalling against the cage.
Juric lands an elbow just above Gower 's eye.
Juric gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gower.
Juric lands an elbow inside that Gower shrugs off.
Gower is working for takedown but Juric is calmly controlling the position for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gower is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Juric scores with a nice short uppercut.
Juric lands an elbow inside that Gower shrugs off.
Juric content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gower is looking for a takedown.
Juric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gower's defenses.
Juric lands an elbow inside that Gower shrugs off.
Juric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Juric takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Juric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower takes an elbow to the temple.
Juric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gower's defenses.
Juric lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gower takes an elbow to the forehead.
Juric stops a takedown attempt from Gower.
Juric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gower has Juric pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Juric manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Juric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gower takes an elbow to the forehead.
Juric lands an elbow inside.
Gower is trying to drag Juric to the mat but Juric just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Juric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Juric lands a nice elbow.
Juric controlling the action here for a moment.
Gower looking for a takedown.
Juric leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Juric.
Juric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juric lands an elbow just above Gower 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Juric lands an elbow that stopped Gower in his tracks for a moment.
Juric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Juric.
Juric has Gower pressed against the cage.
Gower wants a takedown.
Juric leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Juric.
Juric prevents a takedown attempt there.
Juric leaning against his opponent.
Gower takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gower is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Juric's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gower has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Juric is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gower has Juric pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Juric manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gower takes an elbow to the temple.
Juric lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branko Juric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Gower's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Juric rushes Gower and presses him up against the cage.
Juric prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gower letting Juric take a breather here.
Juric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gower's defenses.
Juric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gower's defenses.
Juric lands an elbow inside that Gower shrugs off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gower drops down looking for an ankle pick but Juric pulls his leg out and moves away.
Juric moves into the clinch.
Juric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gower's defenses.
Gower looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Juric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gower's defenses.
Juric lands a nice elbow.
Juric lands a damaging elbow.
Gower fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Gower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juric lands an elbow that stopped Gower in his tracks for a moment.
Juric lands a nice elbow.
Joe Gower's cut is getting worse.
Gower is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Juric to keep the fight standing.
Juric lands a nice elbow.
Gower is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Gower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gower avoids a wild elbow strike from Juric.
Gower wants to take the fight to the mat but Juric manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juric leaning against his opponent.
Juric lands a nice elbow.
Juric lands a damaging elbow.
Juric lands an elbow inside.
Gower is pressed against the cage. Juric pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Gower! Two more big strikes from Juric and Gower crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Branko Juric!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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