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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Cairns (ranked 1001 p4p, 1201 weight class) and Rowan Branch (ranked 117 p4p, 147 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Branch's choice of entrance music: Head Of The Table. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Cairns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rowan Branch!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branch swings widly with a right hand
and Cairns counters with a nice uppercut.
Branch cracks Cairns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Branch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Cairns there.
Cairns pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Branch back to the ropes. Cairns follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cairns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Branch manages to avoid it.
Branch misses with a straight right.
Cairns throwing a counter right hand but Branch manages to avoid it.
Cairns throws a hook but Branch avoids it easily.
Branch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cairns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branch throws a jab when Cairns was well out of range.
Cairns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cairns misses with a left hand
and Branch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Marcus Cairns has been cut.
Cairns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Branch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Branch misses with a looping right.
Branch connects with the punch.
Branch avoids the body shot from Cairns.
Branch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Branch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cairns manages to avoid it.
Cairns seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Branch takes a swing at Cairns's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Cairns misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branch cracks Cairns with a good jab.
Cairns seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Branch just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Branch there.
Cairns connects with the punch.
Branch misses with a hook.
Cairns throws a big counter combination but Branch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Branch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cairns misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Branch! But no joy.
Cairns misses with a lunging right hand
and Branch counters with a nice right hand that sends Cairns toppling to the canvas! Cairns scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Branch finish him?!
Cairns is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cairns.
Branch cracks a nice hook into Cairns's ribs.
Cairns looks to land a left hand but Branch moved out of range nicely.
Cairns slips a straight right by Branch.
A little feinted left hand from Cairns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Branch throws a jab but it's blocked by Cairns.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branch. Cairns does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Cairns tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cairns loads up on a big right hand but Branch slips the punch.
Oooooh!!! Branch has knocked Cairns down with a huge combo! Branch steps away and waves a wobbly Cairns back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Marcus Cairns's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cairns misses with an uppercut. Branch saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Branch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Branch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cairns moves away.
Branch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cairns was well out of range. Poor timing from Branch.
Cairns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Branch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Branch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Branch misses with an uppercut
and Cairns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cairns takes one on the button.
Cairns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branch.
Cairns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cairns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Branch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Branch feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cairns sprawling to the canvas! Cairns rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Branch finish him?!
Oh Cairns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cairns with a jab.
Cairns seems to have got his legs back now.
Branch throws out a loose jab but Cairns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cairns works the jab nicely.
Branch feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cairns sprawling to the canvas! Cairns rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Branch finish him?!
Marcus Cairns's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branch throws a hook but Cairns blocks it.
Cairns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Branch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Branch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cairns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Branch stuns Cairns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Branch misses with a hook. Cairns ducked under it nicely.
Branch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Branch ducks under a wild hook from Cairns.
Cairns scores with a nice head shot.
Cairns throws a hook but Branch blocks it.
A combination from Branch does no damage.
Cairns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cairns ducks under a wild hook from Branch.
Cairns dodges the punch combination from Branch.
Branch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Branch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Cairns misses the target.
Branch misses with a shot to the body
enabling Cairns to counter with a crisp jab.
Branch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cairns counters with a stiff right hand.
Cairns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Branch throws a hook but Cairns blocks it.
Cairns is looking to counter punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Branch misses with an uppercut. Cairns saw that one coming.
Cairns throwing a counter right hand but Branch manages to avoid it.
Cairns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branch.
Branch misses with a looping left.
Cairns throws a body shot but no joy.
Cairns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Cairns misses
and Branch counters with a nice uppercut.
Cairns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Branch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cairns slips under a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cairns throws a hook but Branch blocks it.
Branch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Branch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jeez, Marcus Cairns's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cairns walks into a left hand.
Cairns lands a jab.
Branch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branch looks to score with a jab to the body but Cairns is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cairns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Branch cracks a nice hook into Cairns's ribs.
Branch throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rowan Branch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Cairns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cairns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Cairns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Branch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branch looks to throw the jab but Cairns is out of range.
Cairns misses with a hook
and Branch counters with a stiff right hand.
Cairns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cairns throws a jab but it's blocked by Branch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branch swings for the body but Cairns moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cairns misses the target.
Rowan Branch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cairns moves away from the strike by Branch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairns misses with a hook to the body
and Branch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rowan Branch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cairns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Branch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Branch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cairns counters with a left to the body.
Cairns throws an off balance right hand
and Branch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cairns moves out of range as Branch strikes.
Branch scores with a jab to the body.
Branch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cairns moves away.
Branch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cairns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cairns scores with a nice right hand.
Branch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Branch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cairns throwing a counter right hand but Branch manages to avoid it.
Branch misses with a hook
and Cairns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Branch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branch scores with a decent looking hook.
Branch cracks a nice hook into Cairns's ribs.
Branch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branch scores with a hook to the body. Cairns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Branch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cairns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Branch.
Branch misses with a lunging right hand
and Cairns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Branch misses the shot to the body.
Branch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cairns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Branch scrambles back to his feet.
Branch dodges the punch combination from Cairns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branch moves out of range of the strikes.
Branch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cairns was well out of range. Poor timing from Branch.
Branch swings widly with a right hand
and Cairns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cairns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Branch.
Branch throws out a counter right but Cairns avoids it with no problem.
Branch with a hook.
Cairns slips under a jab from Branch.
Cairns is looking to counter punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cairns misses the shot to the body.
Cairns misses with a left hand
and Branch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Branch moves away from the strike by Cairns.
Cairns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cairns tests Branch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cairns lands a jab.
Branch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cairns.
Cairns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Branch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus Cairns's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rowan Branch!
Rowan Branch is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Rowan Branch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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