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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Steel (ranked 1299 p4p, 2619 weight class) and Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 151 p4p, 283 weight class). Branca has chosen original score medley as his entrance music. Joao Cajo Branca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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10 - 7 - 0 |
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28 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
Branca digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Steel lands a nice shot that snaps Branca's head back.
It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Branca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branca.
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
and Branca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Branca throws a lazy uppercut
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Branca misses with a body shot.
Branca moves forwards but Steel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Branca throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Branca tries to work over Steel's front leg with a kick but Steel checks it.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Branca manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branca looks to land a right hand but Steel moved out of range.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Branca is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branca has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Branca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Branca throws a body shot but no joy.
Branca throws a one two combo.
Steel is looking to wear down Branca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steel cracks Branca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Steel.
It looked like Steel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Branca.
A slapping body kick lands there for Branca.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Branca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Branca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Branca ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
It seemed like Branca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel swings for the body but Branca moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Branca.
It looks like Daniel Steel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Steel finds it's target.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Branca.
Steel tries to pull guard but Branca won't allow it.
Steel lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Joao Cajo Branca's cut even more.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Branca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Branca working aggressively here.
A short right from Steel on the inside.
Branca prevents a body shot from Steel.
Branca gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Branca has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Branca lands with a light punch inside.
Branca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel moves away from the strike by Branca.
Steel is looking to counter the offense by Branca and move into the clinch.
Daniel Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branca moves away.
Branca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branca moves away.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Branca was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steel darts in and clinches Branca up against the cage.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Branca lands a shoulder strike.
Branca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel fails to pull guard.
Branca lands a shoulder strike.
Branca misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Branca scores with a hook to the body. Steel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel throws the left hand but Branca avoids the punch easily.
Branca throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel cracks Branca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Branca misses the jab.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steel looks to land a combination but Branca avoids it well.
Branca misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
Steel forces Branca back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joao Cajo Branca will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Steel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Branca sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Branca misses.
Joao Cajo Branca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Branca counters with a good low kick that Steel was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Steel misses
and Branca counters with an outside leg kick.
Branca thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
Branca misses with an uppercut
and Branca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Branca misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Branca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel lands with a straight right. Branca didn't see that one coming.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Branca misses the jab.
Steel moves into the clinch.
Branca tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Branca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Branca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel pushes Branca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Branca tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Branca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Branca throws a head punch that misses.
Steel digs a right hand underneath Branca's ribcage. Branca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Branca is breathing heavily.
Steel tries a body shot but Branca blocks it.
Daniel Steel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Branca blocks a body shot from Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Branca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Branca swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel jumps into guard, dragging Branca to the mat.
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Branca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Branca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steel looking for a triangle here. Branca is fighting it but it looks tight! Steel pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Branca is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daniel Steel!
Our winner, Daniel Steel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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