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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 1511 p4p, 1550 weight class) and Renji Abarai (ranked 106 p4p, 108 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Renji Abarai enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abarai scores with a leg kick.
Abarai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Branko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Branko drops back looking for a leg! Abarai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abarai manages to kick Branko off! Branko jumps back into Abarai's guard.
Branko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Abarai prevents Branko from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko tries for a kimura but Abarai is defending well.
Branko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko tries for a kimura but Abarai is defending well.
Branko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abarai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Abarai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Branko is controlling him well.
Branko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abarai, who protects the arm well.
Branko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Abarai!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abarai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Branko looking to secure an arm triangle but Abarai defends it well.
Branko has hold of Abarai's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Abarai manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Abarai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Branko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Abarai is surviving well by controlling Branko's body position as best he can.
Branko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Branko goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Abarai is on top in guard.
Branko looking for a guillotine here but Abarai defends easily.
Abarai wanted to stand there but Branko had control of the position.
Branko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branko has a closed guard, preventing Abarai from standing up.
Abarai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Branko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Branko seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abarai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abarai wants to stand but Branko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Branko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abarai gets to his feet. Branko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davdio Branko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Branko dives in for a single leg takedown but Abarai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Abarai as the two fighters clinch.
Abarai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abarai lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Abarai.
Abarai is pressed up against the cage. Branko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abarai down to the mat. Abarai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Abarai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Branko. Branko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abarai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abarai scores with a leg kick.
Abarai misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Branko.
Abarai flicks out a counter leg kick but Branko steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice straight punches there by Abarai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abarai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Abarai catches Branko right on the button with a cross.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abarai avoids it really well and circles away.
Branko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abarai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Branko fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Abarai misses its intended target.
Branko shoots in looking for a takedown. Abarai tries to sprawl out of it but Branko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abarai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Branko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Branko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Branko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Renji Abarai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abarai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abarai misses with an uppercut. Branko saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branko fails with the takedown.
Branko 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.
Branko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abarai can pounce on him.
Abarai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Branko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abarai avoids it really well and circles away.
Branko checks a low kick from Abarai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abarai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Branko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Branko dives in for a single leg takedown but Abarai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Branko goes for a takedown attempt but Abarai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Abarai scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Branko is defended easily by Abarai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Abarai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Branko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abarai avoids it really well and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Branko.
Abarai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Branko fails to land the takedown.
Abarai delivers a nice body kick.
Renji Abarai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abarai is looking to score with low kicks.
Abarai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abarai scores with a shot to the body.
Abarai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abarai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Branko is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai misses the shot to the body.
Branko needs to keep his hands up - Abarai had a free shot at his head there.
Abarai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Branko is out of range and Abarai settles back down.
Branko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abarai as he jumps to the side.
Abarai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Branko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abarai punishes Branko's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Abarai.
A shot to the liver by Abarai. Beautiful body shot.
Abarai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Abarai as he connects with a hook.
Branko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abarai as he avoids it easily.
Abarai lands a head shot.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Branko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Abarai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Branko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Branko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Abarai to score with a decent uppercut.
Abarai throws out a powerful jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Branko checks a leg kick.
Abarai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Branko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abarai's waist but Abarai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Branko off to one side.
A cross from Abarai lands.
Abarai feints and then cracks Branko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Branko down.
Branko takes one to the side of the head.
Abarai thuds a left hand into Branko's body.
Branko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abarai pinned against the cage. Abarai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Branko takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Branko ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Branko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abarai can pounce on him.
Branko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abarai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abarai lands a jab to Branko's midsection.
Branko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abarai scores with a jab to the body.
Abarai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Branko shoots in but Abarai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abarai thuds a left hand into Branko's body.
Branko shoots in but no luck this time.
Abarai thumps Branko with a low kick.
Abarai thuds a left hand into Branko's body.
Abarai connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branko slips a jab from Abarai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Abarai.
Branko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abarai. Abarai obviously looking to wear him down.
Branko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abarai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Branko's head.
Branko closes the distance and clinches up with Abarai, looking for a takedown. Branko pushes Abarai against the cage but Abarai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Abarai.
Branko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abarai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Branko at a distance.
Branko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abarai sprawls well. Abarai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Branko gets slowly back to his feet.
Branko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abarai's waist but Abarai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Branko off to one side.
Abarai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Branko slips under a jab from Abarai.
Abarai connects with a crisp jab.
Branko shoots for a takedown but Abarai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Branko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abarai.
Branko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Abarai to score with a decent uppercut.
Abarai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abarai lands a body shot.
Branko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abarai can pounce on him.
Abarai lands with a straight right. Branko didn't see that one coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Branko.
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!
Branko is trying to get an arm triangle but Abarai is defending well.
Abarai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Abarai is controlling Branko's trapped leg to prevent Branko from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branko stops Abarai from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branko wants to work for an arm triangle but Abarai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Branko is working for a kimura but Abarai is defending it quite comfortably.
Abarai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Branko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abarai dives on top into guard.
Branko has a closed guard, preventing Abarai from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renji Abarai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abarai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renji Abarai!
During a confident post fight interview, Renji Abarai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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