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Event:
SyFi 76
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Bragg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck for Bragg with that takedown attempt.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bragg in his tracks. #TD2#
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bragg is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Bragg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bragg struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bragg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bragg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bragg tries to get out of the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Gracie is working to tighten his grip on Bragg's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bragg has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gracie is really squeezing tight and eventually Bragg passes out! Gracie breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roy Jones Gracie!
The defeated Brandon Bragg had this to say: 'Charlie Strong is the worst thing to happen to Texas Football'.
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Event:
WeInSyd 16
Date: Jun 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Anvile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack Anvile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anvile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bragg.
Anvile throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Bragg counters with a single leg into guard. Anvile didn't expect that.
Bragg wants to control from the top but Anvile keeps moving.
Bragg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anvile has Bragg pulled in close to control his posture.
Bragg looking to pass the guard.
Anvile looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anvile holds on and takes a little breather.
Anvile wants to sweep here but Bragg controlling him for the moment.
Bragg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Anvile throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bragg won't allow Anvile to sweep him here.
Anvile looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bragg controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Anvile manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bragg manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Anvile has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Prototype's Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SU2#
Anvile decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bragg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bragg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Anvile misses with a series of wild punches.
Bragg shoots in looking for a takedown. Anvile tries to sprawl out of it but Bragg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anvile manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anvile misses with a series of wild punches.
Bragg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anvile throws a one two combo.
Donk. Anvile catches Bragg right on the button with a cross.#T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bragg.
An elbow from Bragg crashes against the mat.
Bragg throws a strike aimed at the side of Anvile's head but Anvile avoids it well.
Anvile wants to get back to his feet.
Bragg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anvile keeps working.
Anvile is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anvile takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bragg working the body and head with strikes.
Bragg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Anvile gets back to half guard.#T4#
Anvile is looking to improve his position.
Anvile moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anvile tries to strike from the bottom.
Anvile keeping moving, preventing Bragg from controlling successfully.
Bragg wants to pass the guard but Anvile is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bragg preventing the sweep.
Anvile keeping moving, preventing Bragg from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bragg chips away with some ground and pound.
Anvile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bragg is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anvile seems keen to control Bragg's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brandon Bragg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Anvile throws a combination. Bragg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bragg checks a low kick from Anvile.
Anvile throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Bragg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anvile won't be happy with that.
Bragg laying and praying for a moment but Anvile takes advantage and regains half guard.
Anvile wants to improve his position but Bragg is controlling well.
Bragg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anvile defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Bragg seems content to control.
Anvile regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bragg.
Anvile is pulling down on Bragg's head. It's preventing any offense from Bragg, at least for the moment.#T1#
Bragg trying to control but Anvile is working from the bottom.
Bragg preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Anvile had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bragg defends it easily.
Anvile is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bragg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anvile is keeping the position for now.
Anvile wants to sweep but no luck.
Anvile pulls Bragg in close to prevent any damage.
Bragg trying to control but Anvile is working from the bottom.
Brandon Bragg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anvile is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Bragg wants to stand and escape but Anvile is having none of it.
Anvile content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Bragg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anvile throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Anvile sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bragg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anvile manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anvile is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Anvile content to stall in guard here.
Anvile distracts Bragg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bragg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anvile on the ground.#T4#
Anvile advances to half guard.
Anvile performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anvile's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bragg is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Anvile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Anvile misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bragg feinted with a counter takedown.
Bragg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anvile counters with a nice uppercut.
Anvile tries to clinch #TD#
and Bragg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anvile's guard.
Anvile pulls Bragg in close to prevent any damage.
Anvile looking for a sweep. Not yet Anvile, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anvile is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bragg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anvile.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anvile in particular looking to stall.#T1##SUB2#
Anvile is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bragg has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Anvile is looking for a kimura but Bragg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anvile to get the leverage.
Nice strikes from Anvile there.
Anvile slows the pace down in half guard.
Bragg is looking for a sweep. Anvile is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anvile is pressing down on Bragg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bragg is holding on for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anvile takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Anvile.
Anvile takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bragg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anvile's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anvile's back!
Anvile trying to control the hands but Bragg won't let him.
Anvile avoids the strikes from Bragg.
Anvile trying to control the action but Bragg just sinks the hooks in.
Anvile is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
#T3#
Anvile tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anvile is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bragg scoring with strikes but Anvile is staying in there.
Anvile is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bragg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anvile is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anvile is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anvile tries to lock up and control but Bragg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Bragg looking to finish with strikes here!
Anvile sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Anvile looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bragg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anvile defending well though.
Anvile is pressing down on Bragg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bragg working some strikes from top position.
Anvile wants to sweep here but Bragg controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bragg trying to control but Anvile is working from the bottom.
Anvile is pulling down on Bragg's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Bragg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bragg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brandon Bragg!
A very excited looking Brandon Bragg rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
SyFi 53
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Bragg fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Bragg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Bragg getting side control.#SUB#
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Bragg.
Ground and pound from Bragg.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bragg is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Bragg is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Bragg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bragg lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Bragg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bragg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bragg prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee is trying to stand up here but Bragg is controlling him well.
Bragg is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Bragg.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bragg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bragg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bragg is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bragg is working away from the top position though.
Bragg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lee misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bragg trying to control the pace.
Bragg slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.
Bragg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Bragg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3##SUB#
Bragg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bragg.
Bragg lands strikes from half guard.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Bragg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bragg passes to side control.
Lee wants to control but Bragg postures up.#T4#
Bragg looks up at the clock and then as Lee takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bragg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bragg advances to full mount.
Bragg controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bragg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bragg lands a big shot there that rocks Lee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is trying to escape the mount.
Bragg landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bragg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#ROC#
Lee is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Bragg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Bragg looking to score a takedown here. Lee is defending well but Bragg drives through and ends up in Lee's guard.
Bragg is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Bragg passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lee tries to kick Bragg off but Bragg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Bragg there.
Lee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Bragg stops Lee from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bragg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bragg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T1#
Bragg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bragg lands with some strikes.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Bragg finish him?
Bragg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Bragg trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Bragg with a couple of short strikes.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Bragg maintains control.
Bragg landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
Lee tries to hold on but Bragg pushes him away. #SUB#
Bragg jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lee is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lee and Bragg has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T2##SUB#
Bragg has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lee is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bragg yanks on the arm and Lee is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bragg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Bragg!
An out of breath Brandon Bragg 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:
SyFi 44
Date: Apr 29, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Bang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bragg to the mat! Bragg manages to get full guard.
Bang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bragg dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Bang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bragg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bragg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bang on the ground.
Bragg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Bang has his foot on Bragg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bragg works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Bang isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bragg stacks Bang on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bragg!
Bragg working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bragg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bragg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bragg is looking to stand up but Bang isn't so interested in that idea.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Bang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bang throwing strikes but missing.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bragg is keeping the position for now.
Bang postures up in Bragg's guard and throws a big left but Bragg blocks it.
Bang throws a big right hand that misses.
Bang won't allow Bragg to get back to his feet.
Bang throwing strikes from guard but Bragg blocks nicely.
Bragg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bang postures up in Bragg's guard and throws a big left but Bragg blocks it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Bang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bragg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bragg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bragg! #REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bragg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Bang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bragg pulls his head out easily.
Bragg trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang wants to get back to full guard.
Bang is still trying to improve position.
Bragg is pressing down on Bang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bang is holding on for now.
Bang manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Bang looking for a guillotine here but Bragg defends easily.
#T3#
Bragg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bang wants to improve his position but instead Bragg has moved into half guard.
Bang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bragg scores with a couple of nice shots.#CUT#
It looks like Stor Bang has been cut.
Bang wants to improve his position but Bragg is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bang manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Bang looking for a guillotine here but Bragg defends easily.
Bragg scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Bragg looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Bang has an active guard here but Bragg has managed to pass into half guard.
Bang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bragg advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bragg lands a nice short elbow.
Bragg wants to take a breather but Bang is having none of it. #SUB2#
Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bragg wants to control but Bang is keeping him busy.
Bang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bragg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bragg lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stor Bang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stor Bang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bang with a poor takedown #TD#
and Bragg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bragg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bragg wants to pass the guard but Bang is defending well.
Bang wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bang regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Bang has his foot on Bragg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bragg works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Bang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Bragg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Bang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bragg stands up over Bang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC#
Bang is rocked!#T1#
Bragg gets to his feet and stands over Bang, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bang felt that one! Bragg unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bang from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Bragg!
An out of breath Brandon Bragg 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:
WorldClass Invitational 4
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Bragg fails with the takedown.
Whitaker lands a really nice looking cross but Bragg seems unphased.
#CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Bragg has been cut.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bragg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Bragg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bragg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bragg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bragg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker drops Bragg with a big left hand! Bragg is injured, injured bad! Whitaker jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Whitaker !
Brandon Bragg spoke after the fight, saying 'Charlie Strong is the worst thing to happen to Texas Football'.
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Event:
ACL - Fight Night 2
Date: Dec 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Bragg throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Weeb counters with a shoot takedown. Bragg fights it but they end up in guard.
Weeb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weeb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bragg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Weeb drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bragg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Weeb has Bragg in his guard.#REVR#
Bragg forces his way into half guard.
Bragg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bragg is thwarting Weeb's attempts to control the position.
Weeb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bragg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weeb on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Weeb looking for subs from the bottom but Bragg mounts him!
Weeb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weeb is bucking up trying to escape but Bragg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bragg trying to control but Weeb is having none of it.
Bragg content just to control the position here.
Weeb wants to control but Bragg is having none of it.
Bragg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bragg controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Weeb is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bragg blocks Weeb's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Weeb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Weeb gets back to half guard.
Bragg wants to pass the guard but Weeb is defending well.
Bragg trying to control the pace.
Bragg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Weeb for as long as he can get away with.
Bragg prevents Weeb from improving his position.#T3#
Bragg trying to advance position but Weeb counters by regaining guard.
Bragg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bragg chips away with some ground and pound.
Bragg passes Weeb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Bragg seems content to control.
Bragg trying to control the action but Weeb is working from the bottom.
Weeb is pressing down on Bragg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Weeb looks winded!
Weeb trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB2#
Weeb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bragg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Bragg pushes down on Weeb's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Weeb is looking to improve his position.
Bragg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weeb keeps working.
Bragg trying to mount his opponent but Weeb defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bragg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Bragg dominated that round.
That's time! Bragg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Weeb gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bragg looking to pass the guard.
Weeb thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Weeb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bragg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Weeb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Weeb is looking for a triangle but Bragg pushes his legs off easily.
Bragg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1##SUB2#
Weeb has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bragg is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Weeb.
Weeb is breathing heavily.
Bragg advances to mount.
Bragg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bragg controlling the position easily from mount.
Bragg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Weeb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bragg controlling from the full mount.
Bragg tries to control but Weeb wriggling away.
Brandon Bragg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bragg blocks Weeb's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bragg looking to control but Weeb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Weeb swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeb taking shots to the head. #T3#
Bragg blocks Weeb's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Weeb swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bragg lands a nice shot to the head.
Bragg cracks Weeb with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bragg tries to control but Weeb wriggling away.
Bragg content just to control the position here.
Bragg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bragg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weeb can do to turn this around?
Bragg landing strikes from the mount.
Bragg controlling from the full mount.
Weeb tries to hold on but Bragg postures up.#T4#
Bragg with a couple of short strikes.
Bragg with shots to the head and body - Weeb looks very uncomfortable down there.
Weeb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bragg controlling from mount.
Bragg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Weeb tries to hold on but Bragg postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bragg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Weeb is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Bragg dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Bragg scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Bragg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Weeb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Weeb with the active half guard here but Bragg passes nicely into side control.
Bragg passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Weeb!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bragg with the ground and pound from mount.
Weeb swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Weeb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Weeb throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bragg. What's that going to do exactly?
Bragg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Weeb wants to control but Bragg is having none of it.
Bragg controlling from the full mount.
Weeb is looking to get to half guard.
Bragg looking to control but Weeb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Weeb is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bragg lands a couple of good shots and Weeb has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Weeb is trapped and Bragg is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bragg biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bragg lands shots from the back. #T3#
Weeb rolls, trying to escape but Bragg keeps control of the position.
Bragg controlling the position well here. Weeb rolled but Bragg kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Bragg has got one arm under Weeb's chin. This could be trouble... Weeb trying to control the other hand but Bragg gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Weeb has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brandon Bragg!
Brandon Bragg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2017 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Bragg. #TD2#
Bragg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bragg showed some decent athleticism there.
Ratliff tries to get to full guard but Bragg has control of the leg.
Bragg slows the pace down in half guard.
Ratliff moves into full guard.
Bragg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ratliff is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bragg advances position into side control!
Bragg in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bragg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ratliff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Ratliff is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bragg asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bragg is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ratliff's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ratliff is trying to get back to half guard.
Ratliff manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bragg blocks the strikes from Ratliff.
Ratliff is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bragg working the head and body with strikes.
Bragg controlling the action here.
Ratliff trying to hold on to Bragg's head to control him but Bragg postures up.
Bragg tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bragg blocks the strikes from Ratliff.
Bragg blocks the strikes from Ratliff.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ratliff shoots in looking for a takedown but Bragg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ratliff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3##TD2#
Ratliff gets caught flat footed, as Bragg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bragg wants to control from the top but Ratliff keeps moving.
Ratliff trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ratliff keeping moving, preventing Bragg from controlling successfully.
Ratliff wants to sweep here but Bragg controlling him for the moment.
Bragg wants to pass the guard but Ratliff is keeping the position.
Bragg stopping the sweep attempt from Ratliff.
Ratliff trying to strike off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ratliff is breathing heavily.
Ratliff tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4##TD2#
Bragg dives in and scores a takedown into Ratliff's guard.
Bragg pushing down on Ratliff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Bragg is trying to work for a kimura but Ratliff is defending well.
Bragg blocks the strikes from Ratliff.
Ratliff tries to get to full guard but Bragg has control of the leg.
Bragg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bragg is controlling the pace.
Bragg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Bragg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bragg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ratliff.
Ratliff moves in looking to clinch but Bragg pushes him off.
Ratliff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ratliff throws a leg kick which misses Bragg's front leg but catches the back leg as Bragg tries to avoid it. #TD2#
Bragg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ratliff did well to prevent Bragg getting side control.
Bragg trying to control the action but Ratliff is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ratliff is looking to get back to full guard here but Bragg has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratliff is being controlled here.
Ratliff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bragg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ratliff is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Bragg content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that Bragg has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bragg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ratliff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ratliff is trying to control Bragg's posture but Bragg avoids it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ratliff is trying to improve his position.
Ratliff striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Bragg shoots in and gets a takedown into Ratliff's guard.
Ratliff throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bragg won't allow Ratliff to sweep him here.
Bragg works over Ratliff with some ground and pound from guard.
Bragg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bragg stopping the sweep attempt from Ratliff.#T3#
Bragg landing with the ground and pound.
Bragg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bragg trying to control the position from guard on top but Ratliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bragg content to stall in guard here.
Ratliff thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Bragg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ratliff was covering up waiting for the punch and Bragg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ratliff being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bragg won't allow Ratliff to sweep him here.
Bragg wants to control from the top but Ratliff keeps moving.
Bragg connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ratliff wants to sweep but no luck.
Bragg scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Bragg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Bragg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bragg controlling the pace.
Ratliff won't allow Bragg to pass to mount.
Bragg trying to control from half guard but Ratliff is working away.
Bragg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratliff sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ratliff works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Bragg trying to control but Ratliff is working from the bottom.
Ratliff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ratliff throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bragg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ratliff 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ratliff throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ratliff being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bragg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ratliff being controlled here, momentarily.
Brandon Bragg has got the better of the ground game so far.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Bragg shoots in and gets a takedown into Ratliff's guard.
Bragg is stalling in the full guard.
Ratliff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bragg is one step ahead there. #T3#
Bragg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ratliff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bragg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bragg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ratliff tries to strike from the bottom.
Ratliff is striking but Bragg is not phased and passes to half guard.
Bragg sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ratliff on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ratliff tries to get to full guard but Bragg has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bragg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Danny Ratliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Bragg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ratliff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Bragg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bragg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Bragg!
Brandon Bragg bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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