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Event:
OFC 306: Luzhin vs Debble
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Brandao clinches with his opponent.
Brandao tries a knee to the head but Fagaro blocks it.
Fagaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brandao obliges.
Fagaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandao's elbow.
Brandao lands a right hand.
Fagaro can't break the clinch.
Fagaro tries to throw a body punch but Brandao avoids it by throwing Fagaro back against the cage.
Fagaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandao's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Brandao.
Fagaro has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
Still in the clinch, Fagaro scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Fagaro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Fagaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandao defends it easily.#SUB#
Fagaro working for a triangle but Brandao defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Brandao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1##SUB#
Fagaro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brandao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fagaro keeping full guard, as Brandao tries to pass. #SUB#
Brandao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brandao connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Fagaro looking for a guillotine here but Brandao defends easily.
Brandao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fagaro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brandao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brandao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Fagaro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brandao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brandao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brandao wanted to stand there but Fagaro had control of the position. #SUB#
Fagaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandao defends it easily.
Fagaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Fagaro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brandao is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Brandao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fagaro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brandao has managed to get both his arms back between Fagaro's legs - danger averted.
Fagaro wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Brandao scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Fagaro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brandao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brandao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Brandao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fagaro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brandao has managed to get both his arms back between Fagaro's legs - danger averted.
Brandao trying to control but Fagaro is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fagaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brandao wants to control from the top but Fagaro keeps moving.
Brandao distracts Fagaro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brandao landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Fagaro has his foot on Brandao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brandao works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SUB#
Fagaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Brandao has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fagaro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Brandao is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fagaro pulls down on the head and he's put Brandao to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Don Fagaro!
Don Fagaro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
OFC: Blood Night XLI
Date: Jul 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Brandao moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Dall breaks the clinch.
Brandao cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brandao misses with a few strikes there.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick and Dall moves out of range easily.
Brandao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brandao throws the kick towards the body but Dall avoids it.
Brandao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jose Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dall.
Dall avoids the head kick by Brandao.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brandao has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brandao can't do much from the bottom here. #T1##SUB#
Dall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brandao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Dall is working to tighten his grip on Brandao's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Brandao has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dall is really squeezing tight and eventually Brandao passes out! Dall breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ryzen Dall!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryzen Dall made sure he mentioned Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
OFC: Blood Night XL
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Brandao misses with a hook
and Gomez counters with a nice body kick.
Gomez misses with a right hand
and Brandao counters with a left and a right that stings Gomez.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
Brandao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Iron Palace in the buildup to the fight.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandao.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Brandao moves out of range easily.
A big left from Brandao misses.
Gomez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brandao will feel that in the morning.
A left and a right from Brandao both land. Nice combination.
Gomez tests Brandao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Brandao's head but Brandao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomez takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Gomez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandao throws out the jab.
Brandao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brandao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomez avoids it really well and circles away.#T1##CL#
Brandao has managed to clinch.
Gomez is trying to stall.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
Brandao working aggressively here.
Brandao lands a nice knee to the body.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.
Brandao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brandao keeps control of Gomez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Brandao on the inside.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
Gomez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomez wants to stall.
Gomez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brandao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomez is defending well for now.#T2#
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Brandao avoiding damage as Gomez throws knees to the body.
Gomez tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brandao is defending well for now.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
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!
Gomez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.
Gomez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gomez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao has Gomez pushed against the cage.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao stalls.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao avoiding damage as Gomez throws knees to the body.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brandao is keeping busy.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brandao is defending well for now.#T3#
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
Brandao misses with a body punch.
Gomez tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
Gomez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.
Gomez landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Gomez.
Brandao avoiding damage as Gomez throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez.
Gomez working Brandao over with knees to the body.
Brandao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Gomez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandao gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao misses with a hook.
Brandao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandao tries to clinch up but Gomez circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandao scores with a leg kick.
Brandao misses with a wild combination.
Gomez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gomez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gomez throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao checks a leg kick nicely.
Brandao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A bone on bone clash there as Brandao blocks the leg kick.
Brandao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 Jose Brandao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a low kick as Brandao jumps back.
Brandao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brandao's head.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brandao.
Jose Brandao is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandao lands an overhand right.
Jose Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez takes one on the button.
Brandao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Gomez counters by moving into the clinch.
Brandao avoiding damage as Gomez throws knees to the body.
Brandao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandao landing knees to the body.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Brandao lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gomez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.
Gomez lands a good knee to the midsection. Brandao won't want to take too many of those.
Gomez trying to land knees to the body.
Jose Brandao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gomez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brandao working aggressively here.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brandao is defending well for now.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
Gomez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Brandao.
Brandao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brandao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gomez working Brandao over with knees to the body.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brandao avoiding damage as Gomez throws knees to the body.
Gomez taking a breather.#T2#
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomez.
Gomez tries to stall but Brandao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brandao lands with a right to the head.
Brandao lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomez won't want to take too many of those.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but Brandao blocks it.
Brandao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gomez is pushing Brandao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brandao misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brandao as Gomez tries to tie him up.
Gomez effectively controlling the action here.
Brandao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.
#T3#
Gomez avoiding damage as Brandao throws knees to the body.
Brandao lands with a left to the head.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomez blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Brandao.
Gomez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gomez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brandao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Gomez trying to land knees to the body.
Gomez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomez managing to block the knees to the body from Brandao.
Gomez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brandao leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gomez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brandao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Gomez dodges an elbow strike from Brandao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez.
Gomez managing to block the knees to the body from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomez tries to stall but Brandao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brandao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gomez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomez scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez misses with a knee to the head.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
Brandao avoiding damage as Gomez throws knees to the body.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
Gomez tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a combination
and Gomez counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Brandao will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brandao throws a lazy right hand but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandao swinging wildly here.
Brandao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gomez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gomez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brandao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brandao misses with a hook
and Gomez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brandao misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao looks to land a combination but Gomez avoids it well.
Brandao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Brandao misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brandao is out of range and Gomez settles back down.
A nice combination there by Brandao.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brandao checks it well.
Osvaldo Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez avoids the head kick by Brandao.
Gomez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brandao slips a straight right by Gomez.
Gomez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brandao rather than just go for the knockout.
Gomez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Gomez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brandao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brandao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
Gomez trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomez tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
Brandao looking to stall.
Gomez trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jose Brandao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
Gomez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gomez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brandao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brandao.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Gomez managing to block the knees to the body from Brandao.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brandao lands a nice knee to the body.
Brandao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brandao lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brandao.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brandao obliges.
Brandao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomez is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brandao.
Gomez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gomez obliges.
Gomez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Brandao.
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!
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomez trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gomez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the head but Gomez blocks with his arms.
#T4#
Gomez looking to throw knees to the head but Brandao is blocking nicely.
Brandao wants to stall.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.
Gomez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brandao up against the cage.
Brandao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
Gomez trying to land knees to the body.
Gomez trying to stall but Brandao improves his position.
Gomez tries to stall but Brandao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gomez trying to control the position but instead, Brandao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gomez into the cage.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.
Osvaldo Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez tries to land a knee to the head but Brandao blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Brandao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brandao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Brandao!
A less than humble Jose Brandao 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:
DUEL#71 Ibaka vs Complex
Date: May 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Brandao catches Bomba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bomba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bomba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Bomba.
Bomba looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
Bomba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bomba blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Bomba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brandao with a body shot.
Brandao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Bomba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bomba.#CL#
Brandao gets a clinch. #BC2#
Bomba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Bomba.
Bomba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bomba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bomba throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bomba misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Brandao closes the distance and clinches.
Brandao working aggressively here.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Bomba pushes Brandao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Bomba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Bomba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bomba defending well as Brandao loads up on a big left hand.
Bomba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandao under the eye.
Brandao throws a jab when Bomba was well out of range.
Bomba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bomba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brandao connects with the punch.
Bomba misses with a body shot.
Bomba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brandao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomba throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tsar Bomba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!#TD#
Bomba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bomba wants to get back to his feet but Brandao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brandao throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Bomba wants to stand and escape but Brandao is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brandao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bomba wants to stand and escape but Brandao is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#ES2#
Bomba scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bomba thumps Brandao with a low kick.
Brandao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomba.
Brandao throws a head kick but Bomba moves out of range.
Brandao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bomba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandao was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomba.
Brandao throws an overhand right that lands on Bomba's shoulder, as Bomba tries to avoid the shot.
Brandao slips a jab from Bomba.
Brandao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brandao throws a lazy right hand but Bomba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bomba.
Bomba missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bomba throws a body shot but no joy.
Bomba works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomba. Brandao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Bomba.
A big left from Bomba misses.
Brandao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandao throws a body punch but Bomba moves out of range.
It seemed like Bomba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bomba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brandao has time to react.#T4#
Bomba misses with a leg kick
and Brandao counters with a straight right hand.
Bomba throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandao.
A swing and a miss from Bomba.
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!
Bomba looks to throw the jab but Brandao is out of range.
Bomba misses the shot to the body.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao slips a jab from Bomba.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Bomba's corner calls for a 1-2. Bomba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bomba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandao.
Brandao misses with an uppercut. Bomba saw that one coming.
Bomba throws a right hand that Brandao ducks under and follows up with a left that Brandao also avoids with ease.
Bomba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandao.
Bomba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Brandao.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bomba! But no joy.
Bomba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bomba throws the left hand but Brandao avoids the punch easily.
Bomba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsar Bomba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brandao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bomba can pounce on him.
Bomba throws a shot from downtown. Brandao moves away and avoids it.
Bomba throws a hook but Brandao blocks it.
Brandao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brandao lands a jab-cross combination.
Bomba missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandao throws a series of punches but Bomba avoids them all with ease.
Brandao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bomba.
Bomba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bomba misses with a wild body shot.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses.
Bomba digs a good hook to Brandao's body.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Bomba.
Brandao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bomba scores with the left hand. Brandao knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao misses with a wild body shot.
Bomba with a jab.
A good leg kick by Bomba.
Bomba lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Brandao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brandao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bomba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bomba wants to slow Brandao down by chopping away at his legs.
Brandao attempts a counter takedown but Bomba avoids it well and moves away.
Bomba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Brandao misses.
It seemed like Bomba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brandao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bomba moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bomba counters with a right hand to the body.
Brandao is looking to chop away at Bomba's legs.
Bomba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomba. Brandao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomba with a jab.#CL#
Brandao clinches.
Brandao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Bomba.
Bomba scores with a shot to the side of Brandao's head.
A short right from Bomba on the inside. #T2#
Bomba wants to break free but Brandao has control.
Brandao blocks a body shot from Bomba.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Bomba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomba.
Bomba connects with an inside leg kick.
Bomba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brandao.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandao looks to land a combination but Bomba avoids it well.
Bomba misses the shot to the body.
Bomba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brandao scores with a head kick.
Bomba cracks Brandao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brandao throws a right and a left that Bomba avoids nicely.
Bomba scoring well with a low kick there.
Brandao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bomba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
Bomba misses with a low kick.
Bomba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brandao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Bomba.
Bomba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Bomba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brandao on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Brandao.
Tsar Bomba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brandao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bomba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bomba connects with a jab.
Brandao moves out of range as Bomba strikes.
Bomba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Bomba does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Brandao tries to bum rush Bomba with a series of wild strikes but Bomba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bomba scores with a nice strike.
Bomba blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Bomba throws a looping overhand right but Brandao ducks down to avoid it.
Brandao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bomba.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Bomba.
Brandao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Bomba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bomba duly obliges.
Jose Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao misses with a low kick.
Brandao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Bomba pushes him off.
Brandao shoots in but Bomba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bomba throws out a counter right but Brandao avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsar Bomba 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brandao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brandao blocks a low kick nicely.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandao slips a jab and a cross from Bomba.
A punch lands to the side of Bomba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Brandao.
Brandao wants to clinch up but Bomba keeps it at a distance.
Bomba looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
Brandao is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brandao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brandao scores with a head kick.
Brandao lands with a good body shot.
Bomba misses with a head kick.
Bomba throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao misses with a looping right.
Brandao is looking to clinch but Bomba is avoiding it.
Brandao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Bomba lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Bomba scores with a hook to the body. Brandao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bomba lands with a straight right. Brandao didn't see that one coming.
Bomba throws a hook but Brandao blocks it.
Brandao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brandao throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomba.
Brandao throws the left hand but Bomba avoids the punch easily.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomba.
Brandao digs a good body shot into Bomba's ribs.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Bomba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Bomba.
Brandao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brandao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bomba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bomba lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Jose Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brandao throws a wild body kick that Bomba sees coming a mile off.
Brandao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandao takes a swing at Bomba's ribcage but misses.
Bomba feints a counter leg kick.
Bomba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandao under the eye.
Bomba avoids the body shot from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Brandao looking to score a takedown here. Bomba is defending well but Brandao drives through and ends up in Bomba's guard.#ES2#
Bomba wriggles free and stands up.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomba.
Bomba slips under a jab from Brandao.
Bomba keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Brandao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bomba did well to prevent Brandao getting side control.#ES2#
Bomba makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bomba lands a leg kick that knocks Brandao off balance momentarily.
Brandao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bomba can pounce on him.
Bomba lands a jab to Brandao's midsection.#T3#
Brandao throws a leg kick but Bomba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bomba walks into a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bomba.
A bone on bone clash there as Brandao blocks the leg kick.
Brandao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brandao misses with a two punch combination.
Brandao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bomba misses with an uppercut.
Tsar Bomba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bomba misses with a straight left.
Brandao misses with a straight right.
Brandao misses with a looping right.
Brandao misses with a combination
and Bomba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bomba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bomba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bomba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brandaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
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!
Brandao slips under a jab.
Bomba misses with a two punch combination.
Bomba throws a body shot but no joy.
Bomba scores with a jab.
Bomba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandao was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomba.
Brandao throws a wild body kick that Bomba sees coming a mile off.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomba misses with a two punch combination.
Bomba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bomba looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
Brandao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bomba lands a jab to the head.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao tries to score with a low kick but Bomba moves his leg out of the way.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick and Bomba moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Bomba.
Bomba ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsar Bomba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bomba 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsar Bomba!
Tsar Bomba 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:
DUEL#65 Esposito vs Gaultier
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Minor throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Minor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brandao!
Minor working the ground and pound but Brandao is defending the strikes.
Minor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brandao will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Minor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brandao is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Brandao wants to control but Minor is having none of it.#T1#
Brandao is looking to get to half guard.
Minor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Minor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brandao holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Minor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Minor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brandao can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T2#
Poor strikes thrown by Minor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Brandao is squirming around, avoiding Minor's attempts to control the action.
Minor lands a heavy elbow.
Minor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Minor unloads with some shots from mount but Brandao bucks and avoids them well.
Minor unloads with some shots from mount but Brandao bucks and avoids them well.
Brandao avoids a series of strikes thrown by Minor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minor controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Minor tries to control but Brandao wriggling away.
Brandao avoids a series of strikes thrown by Minor.
Minor lands a big shot there that rocks Brandao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Minor looking to finish with strikes here!
Minor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Let's hope that Minor 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.
Minor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Brandao wants to hold on but Minor pushes him away.
Brandao holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Minor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Minor thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Minor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minor is trying to control here but Brandao has managed to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Minor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Minor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brandao!
Minor lands some shots froms side control.
Minor advances nicely into full mount.
Minor thowing shots but they're missing.
Minor throwing strikes here but Brandao is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brandao is looking to escape.
Brandao wants to control but Minor is having none of it.#T1#
Minor misses with a head shot.
Brandao is squirming around, avoiding Minor's attempts to control the action.
Minor thowing shots but they're missing.
Minor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brandao?
Minor looking to ground and pound but Brandao is blocking nicely.
Brandao taking shots to the head. #T2#
Minor wants to control but instead Brandao manages to regain half guard.
Minor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brandao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Minor trying to control from half guard but Brandao is working away.
Minor stalling away here and it's allowed Brandao to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Minor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brandao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Minor controls the pace.
Gerald Minor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brandao is trying to control the position but Minor postures up. #T3#
Brandao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brandao is trying to control the position but Minor postures up.
Minor stays in close to Brandao's body and controls the position.
Minor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Brandao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Minor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Minor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brandao is avoiding damage well.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Minor lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brandao sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Minor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brandao is avoiding damage well.
Minor wants to control but Brandao is keeping him busy.
Minor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brandao is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Minor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Minor shoots for a takedown but Brandao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brandao appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
Minor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minor is looking to land body kicks.
Brandao throws a big shot that misses.
Jose Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao lands a slapping body shot.
Brandao throws a sloppy body shot
and Minor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandao swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Minor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Minor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Minor from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor throwing strikes from guard but Brandao blocks nicely.
Minor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Minor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brandao is trying to hold Minor in close to prevent damage but Minor has managed to pass into half guard.
Minor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Minor throws a strike but Brandao avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Minor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Minor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jose Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Minor throws a big right hand that misses.
Minor trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Minor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandao.
Minor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brandao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Minor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandao circles away.
Brandao swinging wildly here.
Brandao throws a combination that misses
and Minor counters with a nice leg kick.
Minor connects with a looping right hand.
Minor shoots in and drives through. Brandao sprawls well.
Jose Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Minor.#T3#
Brandao misses with a double jab
and Minor counters with a good low kick that Brandao was not able to check.
Minor swings for the body but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Minor.
A shot to the liver by Minor. Beautiful body shot.
Minor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brandao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brandao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brandao swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Minor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Minor tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandao is retaining full guard.
Brandao is trying to control the position but Minor postures up.
Minor wants to control from the top but Brandao keeps moving.
Minor trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brandao manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T4#
Minor pulls Brandao in close to prevent any damage.
Brandao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerald Minor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minor has his hands on Brandao's head, controlling the position.
Minor 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.
Minor is pulling down on Brandao's head. It's preventing any offense from Brandao, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Minor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Minor 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Minor!
After winning the bout, Gerald Minor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Havoc Midweek Mayhem 4
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Brandao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Urai counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Brandao misses its intended target.
Brandao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brandao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Urai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brandao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Brandao.
Urai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brandao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandao takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Brandao misses
and Urai counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Brandao has managed to clinch.
Urai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brandao tries to land knees in the clinch but Urai avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urai.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
Urai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Urai blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land.
Urai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brandao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brandao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Jose Brandao has been cut.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Urai as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Urai fails to land.
Urai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urai.
Brandao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandao's elbow. #T2#
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brandao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Urai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Urai controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Brandao scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urai.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Urai on the inside.
Brandao pushes off an throws an elbow but Urai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Urai lands a left hand.
#ROC#
Brandao is rocked!
Urai creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Brandao's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Brandao drops to his knees and Urai pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Urai!
Our winner, Sam Urai, 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:
Death Squad 366:Mike v Sean
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Kawajiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandao.
Brandao throws a wild body kick that Kawajiri sees coming a mile off.
Kawajiri ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Kawajiri lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Brandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawajiri jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Kawajiri pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Kawajiri throwing a counter right hand but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Brandao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Brandao finds it's way through Kawajiri's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses the shot to the body.
Brandao shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kawajiri scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Brandao misses its intended target.
Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Brandao throws a poor cross that misses
and Kawajiri counters with a nice body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Kawajiri blocks the leg kick.
Brandao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kawajiri ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Brandao throws a body shot but no joy.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawajiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawajiri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left lands for Brandao.
Brandao scores with a one two! Kawajiri had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawajiri.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Brandao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kawajiri wants to clinch up but Brandao keeps it at a distance.
Brandao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao. #T2#
Kawajiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandao can pounce on him.
Kawajiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brandao doesn't manage to clinch there - Kawajiri circles away.
Kawajiri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandao.
#CL2#
Brandao drives through and clinches with Kawajiri against the ropes.
Kawajiri lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Brandao.
Nice body punch from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri blocks the elbow strike.
Kawajiri lands a body shot.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Kawajiri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brandao prevents a body shot from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao takes a shot to the head.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri lands a left hand.
Brandao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kawajiri is defending well for now.#T3#
Kawajiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Kawajiri digs a right hand into Brandao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandao's gas tank.
Brandao looks winded!
Kawajiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Kawajiri avoiding damage as Brandao throws knees to the body.
Brandao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawajiri.
Brandao leaning against his opponent.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawajiri lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawajiri lands a shoulder strike.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Kawajiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawajiri.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Brandao.
Kawajiri throws a head punch that misses.
Kawajiri digs a right hand into Brandao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandao's gas tank.
Kawajiri lands a nice uppercut.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Brandao missing with knees to the body.
Brandao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brandao trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kawajiri scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Brandao is rocked!
Kawajiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Brandao is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawajiri finish him?
Kawajiri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kawajiri - that landed with a thud.
Kawajiri lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajiri.
Still in the clinch, Kawajiri scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Kawajiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kawajiri has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri scores with a shot to the side of Brandao's head.
Kawajiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Kawajiri dips a shoulder and cracks Brandao with a mighty uppercut! Brandao falls back against the ropes and Kawajiri unloads with a barrage of strikes! Brandao is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kawajiri screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatsuya Kawajiri!
A very excited looking Tatsuya Kawajiri 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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Event:
Death Squad 362:Pablo v Ville
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Brandao misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and McGee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brandao working aggressively here.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGee scores a nice knee to the body.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
Brandao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee misses with a knee strike.
McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brandao wants to stall.
Our sources have told us that Brandao has been working on his elbows in the gym.
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee throws an elbow that misses.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
McGee lands a knee to the head.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandao avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
McGee pushes off an throws an elbow but Brandao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms.
McGee lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Jose Brandao has been cut.
Brandao is stalling here.
McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
McGee lands an elbow inside.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee blocks a body shot from Brandao.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
McGee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brandao seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGee can turn it around.
Brandao missing with knees to the body.
Brandao takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Brandao on the inside.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Brandao shrugs off.
Brandao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brandao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brandao working aggressively here.
McGee avoids a wild elbow strike from Brandao.
McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Brandao shrugs off. #T3#
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brandao connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGee's face.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
Brandao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.
McGee lands a knee to the head.
Brandao takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Brandao scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGee blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao lands a left hand.
McGee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brandao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brandao looking to slow down the pace here.
McGee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
McGee lands a good knee to the midsection. Brandao won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Brandao's ribcage.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms.
Brandao trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Brandao blocks it.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from McGee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
McGee avoiding damage as Brandao throws knees to the body.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brandao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Brandao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A nice combination there by Brandao.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick
and McGee counters with a solid body kick.
Brandao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGee blocks a jab.
Brandao sets himself, and McGee steps forward looking for the clinch! Brandao avoids it this time.
Brandao throws a head kick that McGee semi-blocks.
Brandao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick
and McGee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters circling a little - McGee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Brandao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brandao misses with a low kick.
McGee is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brandao jabs at McGee's body.
Jose Brandao is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brandao.
Brandao scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from McGee.
Brandao throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGee.
McGee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brandao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGee tries to clinch but Brandao is having none of it.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brandao throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandao lands a body shot.
Jose Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Brandao misses #CL2#
and McGee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGee.
McGee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGee avoids it.#T2#
McGee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
McGee managing to block the knees to the body from Brandao.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brandao is defending well for now.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Brandao shrugs off.
Brandao misses with some punches.
McGee lands a knee to the head.
Brandao looking to throw knees to the head but McGee is blocking nicely.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Brandao blocks it.
Brandao trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGee obliges.
Clarence McGee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandao.
Brandao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGee obliges.
McGee misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Brandao misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Brandao.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.
Brandao lands with a left to the head.
Brandao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brandao looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by McGee.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandao.
Brandao takes an elbow to the temple.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brandao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brandao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandao. #T4#
McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brandao's defenses.
Brandao throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brandao obliges.
McGee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandao throws an elbow that misses.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
Brandao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
McGee connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGee.
Brandao lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clarence McGee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jose Brandao's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Brandao as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Brandao drives through and clinches with McGee against the ropes.
McGee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandao lands a damaging elbow.
McGee blocks an elbow strike.
Brandao crunches a lovely knee into McGee's ribcage.
Brandao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Brandao shrugs off.
Brandao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGee blocks a body shot from Brandao.
McGee lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao takes an elbow to the temple.
McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee managing to block the knees to the body from Brandao.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Brandao in his tracks for a moment.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
McGee scores with a knee to the head.
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
Knees to the body from Brandao.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
Brandao lands an uppercut.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Brandao's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brandao.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
McGee blocking some punches.
Jose Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but Brandao blocks with his arms.
McGee lands a knee to the body.
Brandao working aggressively here.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.
Brandao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brandao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
#T3#
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee with a knee to the head.
McGee connects with a knee to the head.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brandao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.
McGee takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao scores a nice knee to the body.
Brandao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee blocks the elbow strike.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Brandao's ribcage.
Brandao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.#T4#
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Brandao in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao taking a breather.
McGee working Brandao over with knees to the body.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brandao takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGee throws an elbow that misses.
Brandao working aggressively here.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brandao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGee lands an elbow just above Brandao 's eye. #ROC2#
Brandao is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGee.
Oh Brandao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGee lands a damaging elbow.
McGee landing knees to the body.
McGee lands a knee to the body.
Brandao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence McGee!
Clarence McGee was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Death Squad 358:Pablo v Jihad
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Brandao walks into a stiff left hand from Hayes.
Brandao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brandao throws a poor cross that misses
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brandao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Brandao misses.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Hayes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brandao avoids it really well and circles away.
Brandao throws a chopping leg kick but Hayes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao misses with a jab to the body
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayes lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Hayes does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Hayes tries to sprawl but Brandao drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brandao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brandao throws a strike but Hayes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Brandao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hayes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brandao manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Brandao is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Iron Palace that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hayes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hayes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Casino. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brandao is controlling Hayes's posture.#SUB2#
Hayes has gone for a leg lock! Brandao slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hayes's guard.#REVR#
Hayes trying to control the position.
Brandao is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayes has wrist control.#T2#
Brandao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hayes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brandao's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Brandao keeps moving.
Hayes throwing strikes from guard but Brandao blocks nicely.
Hayes throws a strike but Brandao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hayes wants to sweep here but Brandao controlling him for the moment.
Hayes managing to control the position. #T3#
Brandao stands up over Hayes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hayes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brandao wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
Hayes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brandao's guard. #REVB#
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandao is keeping the position for now.
Brandao is trying to keep Hayes in close.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hayes postures up in Brandao's guard and throws a big left but Brandao blocks it.
Hayes is pushing down on Brandao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brandao is fighting to maintain full guard but Hayes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hayes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hayes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hayes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A big right from Brandao misses.
Jose Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandao. That did some damage!
Brandao scores with a nice head shot.
Brandao checks a low kick from Hayes.
Hayes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brandao looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Brandao falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Hayes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hayes avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Hayes scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Hayes pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brandao connects with a couple of short punches.
Brandao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Hayes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hayes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brandao scoring with some ground and pound.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.
Brandao throwing strikes but missing.
Brandao preventing the sweep.
Brandao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michael Hayes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brandao trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayes keeping full guard, as Brandao tries to pass.
Brandao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brandao stopping the sweep attempt from Hayes.
Hayes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brandao manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Hayes passes Brandao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hayes is keen to just control but Brandao is a slippery customer.
Brandao is doing well to control the position and prevent Hayes from advancing to side control.
Brandao continues to stall.
Brandao trying to control from the bottom.
Hayes moves into full mount! Brandao won't be happy about that!
Brandao bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brandao postures up in Hayes's guard and throws a big left but Hayes blocks it. #T3##SUB2#
Hayes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.
Brandao lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Hayes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brandao defends well.
Brandao working some strikes from top position.
Brandao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brandao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hayes's head.
Brandao works over Hayes with some ground and pound from guard.
Hayes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandao is one step ahead there. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hayes is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandao is keeping the position for now.
Brandao working a defensive guard here.
Hayes looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Brandao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brandao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Hayes tries to keep at a distance but Brandao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brandao obliges.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes tries to pull guard but Brandao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brandao misses with an elbow over the top.
Brandao lands with a right to the head.
Hayes jumps guard but Brandao stands there with Hayes around his waist. Hayes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hayes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brandao looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayes controls his hands.
Brandao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Brandao avoiding damage as Hayes throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Brandao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hayes.
Brandao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hayes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Hayes is trying to pull guard but Brandao has him pressed against the cage.
Jose Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Hayes.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayes misses with a body punch.
Brandao scores with a hook to the body.
Hayes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brandao.
Hayes scores a nice knee to the body.
Brandao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Brandao working aggressively here.
Hayes blocking some punches.
Hayes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayes. #BC2#
Hayes breaks from the clinch.
Brandao throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hayes.
Brandao misses with a hook.
Brandao walks into a jab.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Brandao ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Brandao clinches.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hayes avoids it.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jose Brandao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hayes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brandao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC2#
Hayes breaks the clinch.
Hayes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brandao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brandao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Brandao closes the distance and clinches.
Brandao working Hayes over with knees to the body.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Hayes.
Brandao with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Hayes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayes tries a body shot but Brandao blocks it.
Brandao prevents a body shot from Hayes.
Brandao takes an elbow to the temple.
Brandao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hayes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brandao trying to control the position but instead, Hayes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brandao into the cage.
Hayes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brandao's face.
Hayes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brandao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hayess head.
Hayes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brandao walks away with a smile on his face. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandao.
Hayes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Hayes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Hayes lands a jab.
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!
Hayes moves away from the strike by Brandao.
Hayes tries to counter with a clinch but Brandao shakes him off and moves away.
Brandao lands with a nice body punch.
Hayes moves out of range as Brandao strikes.
Michael Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brandao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandao slips under a jab from Hayes.
Brandao scores with a nice right hand.
Brandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hayes there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
Hayes lands a jab-cross combination.
Brandao throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Brandao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brandao 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jose Brandao!
Jose Brandao was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
LKO Fight Night 10
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Petrescu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brandao.
Petrescu lands the left hand.
We've been told by Brandao's head coaches at Better Alternative ($800/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brandao wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Petrescu. No joy for Brandao on that attempt.
Petrescu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petrescu wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Brandao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrescu scores with a sloppy right hand. Brandao should have avoided that one.
Petrescu misses with a body shot.
Petrescu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brandao doesn't seem bothered though.
Brandao fails with the takedown
and Petrescu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Petrescu catches Brandao right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Brandao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrescu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
You can see the frustration on Petrescu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petrescu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Petrescu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandao is working away from the top position though.
Petrescu is looking to improve his position.
Petrescu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petrescu looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrescu, not yet.
Petrescu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrescu keeping moving, preventing Brandao from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Petrescu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brandao stopping the sweep attempt from Petrescu.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Brandao tries for a takedown but Petrescu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petrescu scores with a leg kick.
Sergiu Petrescu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrescu swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Petrescu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brandao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrescu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brandao somewhat.
Jose Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrescu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brandao.
Brandao shoots in for a double leg but Petrescu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Petrescu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brandao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrescu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brandao is breathing heavily.
Petrescu lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot by Petrescu.
Petrescu connects with a body shot.#T4#
Brandao takes one on the button.
Petrescu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#KD2#
Petrescu drops Brandao with a beautiful combination! Brandao stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Petrescu is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Brandao is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jose Brandao has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrescu feints and then cracks Brandao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brandao down.
Oh Brandao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brandao throws a sloppy body shot
and Petrescu counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Brandao to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Petrescu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sergiu Petrescu!
A victorious Sergiu Petrescu 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:
LKO Fight Night 7
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Bowman looks for a takedown but Brandao sprawls well.
Bowman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brandao is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brandao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Tom Bowman has been cut.
Bowman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brandao.
Bowman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jose Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Bowman throws out a counter right but Brandao avoids it with no problem.
Brandao avoids a kick to the body.
Brandao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao lands the left hand.#ROC#
Bowman is rocked!
Brandao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bowman is still on wobbly legs! Can Brandao finish him?
Brandao is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Bowman hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Brandao!
In his post fight interview, Jose Brandao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
LKO6 The Great Opening
Date: Jul 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick and Blye moves out of range easily.
We've been hearing reports that Brandao has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Blye missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blye fails to land the takedown.
Brandao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blye's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandao under the eye.
Brandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blye manages to avoid it.
Blye moves forwards but Brandao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blye with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blye thuds a left hand into Brandao's body.
That kick from Brandao tenderised Blye's leg. Blye is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blye manages to avoid it.
Brandao throws a lazy head kick
and Blye counters with a nice uppercut. #T1##CL#
Brandao darts in and clinches Blye up against the cage.#KD#
Brandao lands a big knee to the head and Blye goes down! Brandao is looking to finish! #ROC#
Blye is rocked!
Blye wants to control but Brandao postures up.
Blye is still in real trouble! Can Brandao finish him?
Blye is looking to regain half guard here but Brandao keeps moving and retains side control.
Brandao staying calm.
Blye seems to have recovered his senses.
Blye is trying to get back to half guard.
Brandao trying to control the action but Blye is working from the bottom.
Blye is trying to control Brandao's posture but Brandao avoids it. #T2#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Blye is trying to improve his position.
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!
Brandao trying to control the action but Blye is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.#T3#
Blye tries to bench press Brandao off him but Brandao keeps the position.
Blye is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Blye is looking to improve his position.
Blye tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brandao has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Blye tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Blye tries to hold on but Brandao pushes him away.
Blye is trying desperately to improve position.
Brandao controlling from mount.
Blye manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blye tries to get to full guard but Brandao has control of the leg.
Brandao is thwarting Blye's attempts to control the position.
Brandao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Brandao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Blye misses with a hook.
Blye missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Blye backs away, Brandao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brandao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blye can do to turn this around?
Brandao cracks Blye with an open hand slap.
Brandao scores with a jab.
Blye misses with a wild combination.
Brandao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brandao scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blye wants to break free but Brandao has control.
#TD2#
Blye has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brandao is trying to keep an underhook but Blye manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Brandao looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blye. #T1#
Blye takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blye lands with a punch from half guard.
Blye winds up and cracks Brandao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brandao wants to get back to full guard.
Blye scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blye not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blye working the head and body with strikes.
Brandao wants to control but Blye is keeping busy.
Blye takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blye working the head and body with strikes.
Brandao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blye. #T2#
Blye throws a strike but Brandao avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Blye works over Brandao with some ground and pound from guard.
Blye with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blye is working Brandao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Blye stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Brandao has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Blye manages to get his head free but now Brandao has transitioned to an armbar! Blye grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Brandao! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Brandao!
Jose Brandao decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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