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Event:
Z23: Borislav vs. Leif
Date: Dec 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Fujimoto misses with an uppercut. Branch saw that one coming.
Fujimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Branch.
Fujimoto misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Branch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fujimoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fujimoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fujimoto throws a hook to the side of Branch's head but Branch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Branch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Branch throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimoto misses with a hook. Branch ducked under it nicely.
Branch just misses with a punch to the body.
Branch tries to move into range but Fujimoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Fujimoto misses with an uppercut
and Branch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Branch lands a glancing blow to the side of Fujimoto's head.#CUT#It looks like Haruki Fujimoto has been cut.
Fujimoto staying out of range there.
Fujimoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Branch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fujimoto thinking.
Fujimoto misses the jab.
Branch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fujimoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fujimoto slips a straight right by Branch.
Branch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fujimoto walks into a stiff left hand from Branch.
Branch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujimoto.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Branch.
A little feinted left hand from Branch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Branch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Branch cracks Fujimoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujimoto throws a combination that misses
and Fujimoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto misses with a combination
#KD#
and Branch counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fujimoto! Branch lets Fujimoto back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Fujimoto is rocked!
Fujimoto swings widly with a right hand
and Branch counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Fujimoto out cold! What a finish! Branch is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rowan Branch!
Rowan Branch retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Rowan Branch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Z19: Branch vs. Adebayor
Date: Nov 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Branch throws out a loose jab but Adebayor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adebayor with a hook.
Adebayor throws a leg kick but Branch checks it.
Branch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Branch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Adebayor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Branch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adebayor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branch cracks a nice hook into Adebayor's ribs.
Branch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adebayor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adebayor. #T1#
Branch throws a jab when Adebayor was well out of range.
Adebayor misses with a body punch
and Branch counters with a nice body shot.
Branch throws a hook to the side of Adebayor's head but Adebayor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Branch sets himself, and Adebayor steps forward looking for the clinch! Branch avoids it this time.
Adebayor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Branch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adebayor misses the jab.
It looked like Branch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adebayor.
Branch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Branch staying out of range there.
Branch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adebayor counters with a straight right hand.
Branch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Adebayor instigates a clinch. #T2#
Branch blocks the elbow strike.
Branch takes a shot to the head.
Adebayor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Branch dodges an elbow strike from Adebayor.
Branch misses with the head strike.
A short right from Branch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adebayor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Adebayor fails to land.
Adebayor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Branch blocks an uppercut.
Adebayor working aggressively here.
Branch blocking some punches.
Branch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adebayor backwards. #CUT#It looks like Emmanuel Adebayor has been cut.
Branch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Branch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Branch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Branch.
Adebayor lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
With the fighters up against the ropes, Adebayor throws an elbow but misses.
Adebayor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Branch lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Adebayor throws an elbow but misses.
Branch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Branch swings wildly with an uppercut but Adebayor uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Branch.
Branch dodges an elbow strike from Adebayor.
Branch is working Adebayor over against the ropes.
Adebayor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Branch.
Adebayor looks winded!
Adebayor takes a shot to the head.
Branch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adebayor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adebayor misses with some punches.
Adebayor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Branch throws a head punch that misses.
Branch gets through Adebayor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Branch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Good body shot from Branch.
Adebayor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Branch lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebayor misses with a punch on the inside.
Branch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Branch.
Branch scores with a shoulder strike.
Branch blocks an uppercut.
Branch lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Adebayor is rocked!
Branch blocks the elbow strike.
Adebayor is still on wobbly legs! Can Branch finish him?
Branch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Branch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Branch throws a big uppercut that drops Adebayor! More strikes from Branch and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Adebayor lies dazed against the ropes as Branch celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rowan Branch!
Rowan Branch retains his heavyweight title!
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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Event:
Z14: Dangerfield vs. Zubayrov
Date: Oct 25, 2025 |
#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#CUT2#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.#T2#
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
#KD2#
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?!#ROC2#Cairns is rocked!#T3#
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.#KD2#
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!#CUT2#Marcus Cairns's cut is getting worse.#T4#
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. #T5##KD2#
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.#KD2#
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?!
#CUT2#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.#T6#
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.#T7#
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.#T8#
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.#T9#
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. #CUT2#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!#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.
#T4#
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.#T5#
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.#T6#
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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Event:
Z9: Cheboi vs. Strike
Date: Sep 27, 2025 |
#R1#
Branch digs a good body shot into Turunen's ribs.
Turunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Branch.
Branch jabs at Turunen's body.
Turunen throws out a loose jab but Branch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Branch scores with a jab to the body.
Rowan Branch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branch misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Turunen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Branch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Turunen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Branch takes a swing at Turunen's ribcage but misses.
Branch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Turunen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Branch.
Branch throws out a counter right but Turunen avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Turunen avoids the body shot from Branch.
It looked like Turunen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Branch with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Branch.
Turunen misses with a left hand
and Turunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Branch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Branch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turunen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turunen avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Branch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Branch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Branch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turunen rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turunen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turunen swings for the body but Branch moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Branch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Branch.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Branch's shoulder, as Branch tries to avoid the shot.
Turunen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turunen takes a swing at Branch's ribcage but misses.
Turunen moves out of range as Branch strikes.
It looked like Turunen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Branch.#T3#
Branch throws a poor cross that misses
and Turunen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Branch.
Turunen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Branch misses with a left hand
and Turunen counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Turunen closes the distance and pushes Branch back into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Branch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as Branch controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turunen.
Turunen working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Branch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turunen misses with a hook to the body
and Branch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Branch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turunen on the side of the head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT2#It looks like Petja Turunen has been cut.
Turunen throws the left hand but Branch avoids the punch easily.
Branch throws a sloppy body shot
and Turunen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Branch misses
and Turunen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Branch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Turunen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL#
Turunen forces Branch back against the ropes and clinches.
Turunen prevents Branch from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Branch manages to break the clinch.
Branch defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Branch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turunen misses with a right hand
letting Branch counter with a right hand.
Turunen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Branch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T5#
Branch lands with a right hand.
Turunen works Branch's body with a nice hook.
Branch looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Branch misses with a wild body shot.
Branch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turunen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branch.
Branch looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Turunen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turunen missing with a left hand there. Branch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turunen misses with a left hand
and Branch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T6#
Branch looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Turunen is looking to counter punch.
Branch cracks a nice hook into Turunen's ribs.
Turunen wants to clinch
and Branch counters with a straight right hand.
Branch lands a jab to Turunen's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Branch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Branch clobbers Turunen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turunen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turunen throws a sloppy body shot
#KD2#
and Branch counters with a crisp right hand that drops Turunen! Branch lets Turunen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T7#
Branch staying out of range there.
Turunen throws the left hand but Branch avoids the punch easily.
Branch throws a poor cross that misses
and Turunen counters with a stiff right hand.
Turunen throws a lazy uppercut
#KD2#
and Branch counters with a nice right hand that sends Turunen toppling to the canvas! Turunen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Branch finish him?!
Branch lands an uppercut, right on the button! Turunen tumbles backwards into the ropes, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rowan Branch!
Our winner, Rowan Branch, 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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Event:
Z5: Borislav vs. Ahmadi
Date: Sep 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Branch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Branch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Branch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Branch throws a lazy right hand but Russo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Russo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Branch throws out a loose jab but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russo throwing a counter right hand but Branch manages to avoid it.
Russo throws a jab but it's blocked by Branch.
Branch slips a jab from Russo.
Branch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Branch cracks Russo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo avoids the body shot from Branch.
Russo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Branch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Russo throws out a loose jab but Branch uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Russo takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Branch.
Branch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Branch lands a body shot.
Russo misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Branch.
Russo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Branch counters with a nice body shot.
Russo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Branch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Russo missing with a left hand there. Branch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Branch's head.
Branch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russo.#T2#
Russo throws a poor cross that misses
and Branch counters with a right hand to the body.
Branch just misses with a punch to the body.
Russo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Branch slips a straight right by Russo.
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!
Branch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gary Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo throws a combination that misses
and Branch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Gary Russo has been cut.
Branch lands a slapping body shot.
Russo is breathing heavily.
Russo throws a lazy uppercut
and Branch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Russo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Branch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Branch throws a hook but Russo blocks it.
Russo misses with a lunging right hand
and Branch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Branch lands a body shot.
#T3#
Russo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#KD2#
and Branch counters with a nice right hand that sends Russo toppling to the canvas! Russo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Branch finish him?!#ROC2#Russo is rocked!
Branch darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Russo's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Branch before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rowan Branch!
A less than humble Rowan Branch misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Branch throws a lazy uppercut
and Volkanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Branch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Branch misses with a left hand
and Volkanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Branch scores with a jab to the body.
Volkanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branch.
Volkanov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Branch misses with a right hand
and Volkanov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Branch's knee momentarily.
Volkanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Volkanov has closed the distance and engaged Branch in a clinch.
Volkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Volkanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Volkanov. #T1#
Branch is trying to break the clinch but Volkanov is controlling him.
Volkanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Branch is breathing heavily.
Volkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkanov digs a right hand underneath Branch's ribcage. Branch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Volkanov.
A short left from Volkanov.
Volkanov lands a shoulder strike.
Volkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#Branch is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkanov.
Oh Branch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Volkanov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Branch with a big uppercut! Branch tries to clinch up but Volkanov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Branch to the mat! Branch covers up and Volkanov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vitaly Volkanov!
Our winner, Vitaly Volkanov, 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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Event:
Z1: Sosa vs. Tyrell
Date: Aug 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Branch keeps the fight on the outside.#KD2#
Branch cracks Haugh with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Haugh looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Branch finish him?
#CUT2#It looks like Tyler Haugh has been cut.
Branch misses with a looping left.
Haugh leaves his chin hanging out and Branch seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Haugh crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rowan Branch!
A very excited looking Rowan Branch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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