Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ORC 14: Headstrong
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Brandon dodges the punch combination from Ster.
Brandon shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brandon scores with a hook.#CL#
Ster gets a clinch.
Ster misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandon pushes off an throws an elbow but Ster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Brandon blocks an elbow strike from Ster.
Brandon throws an elbow but it misses.
Ster 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.
Brandon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Ster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ster lands a left hand.
Ster blocking some punches.
Ster taking a breather.
Ster lands an uppercut.
Brandon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Brandon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ster blocks an elbow strike.
Ster stalling in the clinch.
Brandon misses with some punches.
Ster stalling in the clinch but Brandon improves position.
Good body shot from Ster.
Brandon trying to stall but Ster improves his position.
Ster dodges an elbow strike from Brandon.
A shot in the inside from Ster. #BC2#
Brandon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandon walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mon Ster!
After winning the bout, Mon Ster thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ORC 10: Immortal
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Dowiyogo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brandon thuds his right hand into Dowiyogo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brandon's head.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Brandon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brandon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brandon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brandon avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Brandon managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo trying to stall but Brandon improves his position.
Brandon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandon.
Brandon tries to circle away but Dowiyogo has him pinned against the ropes.#T1##BC2#
Brandon manages to break the clinch.
Brandon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dowiyogo tries to land a body kick
and Brandon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dowiyogo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dowiyogo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brandon throws a sloppy head kick and Dowiyogo moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Brandon as he connects with a hook.
Dowiyogo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Brandon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brandon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dowiyogo throws a wild body kick that Brandon sees coming a mile off.
Dowiyogo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Brandon gets a clinch.
Brandon takes a knee to the side of 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!
Dowiyogo connects with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandon.
Brandon throws a head punch that misses.
Brandon blocks a body shot from Dowiyogo. #T2#
Brandon working aggressively here.
Dowiyogo working Brandon over with knees to the body.
Brandon looks winded!
Brandon is trying to break the clinch but Dowiyogo has him pressed against the ropes.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brandon wants to get back to striking at distance but Dowiyogo won't allow it.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brandon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Buddy Brandon has been cut.
Dowiyogo working Brandon over with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dowiyogo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo lands a good knee to the midsection. Brandon won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo working Brandon over with knees to the body.
Brandon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Brandon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Boom! Dowiyogo lands a massive head kick that sends Brandon crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Dowiyogo is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Grover Dowiyogo!
Grover Dowiyogo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ORC 5: Bloodsport
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Brandon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Brandon has managed to clinch.
Brandon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunnar struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandon controls his hands. #KD#
Gunnar drops Brandon on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Brandon bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.#CUT#
It looks like Buddy Brandon has been cut.
Brandon scores with a jab. Gunnar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnar weaves into range and cracks Brandon right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Brandon goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Gunnar is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DJ Gunnar!
DJ Gunnar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ORC 2: Uprising
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Proudfeather looks to land a body kick but Brandon moved away.
A left lands for Brandon.
Proudfeather avoids the head kick by Brandon.
Proudfeather throws a head kick but Brandon moves out of range.
It looked like Brandon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brandon avoids the head kick by Proudfeather.
Brandon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Proudfeather throws a front kick that sends Brandon stumbling back into the ropes.
A head kick misses from Brandon.
Proudfeather tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Proudfeather - that will leave a mark!
Proudfeather tries to land a front kick but Brandon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brandon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Proudfeather lands a nice looking body kick.
Brandon is breathing heavily.
Crunch! Proudfeather slams his shin into Brandon's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Proudfeather connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Brandon onto his butt! Brandon bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Brandon walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Proudfeather! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Proudfeather!
A victorious Leonard Proudfeather thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MMMA Fight Night
Date: Jan 24, 2018

#R1#
Biggs misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Brandon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Biggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Biggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Brandon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brandon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Biggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biggs throws an overhand right that lands on Brandon's shoulder, as Brandon tries to avoid the shot.
Brandon misses with a takedown
enabling Biggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Biggs leaves Brandon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Biggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Justin Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Brandon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Biggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Biggs is looking to counter punch.
Biggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandon.
It looked like Biggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brandon looks to clinch #KD#
and Biggs counters with a crisp one two that drops Brandon! Biggs thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brandon to his feet! Brandon is in big trouble!#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Brandon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Biggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#
Brandon is rocked!
Biggs fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Brandon square on the jaw! Damn, Brandon is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Biggs!
Justin Biggs made sure to mention his sponsor, Cartel Elite Supps in his post fight interview.

Event: MMMA 56 Spector vs Mata 2
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1##CL#
Brandon drives through and clinches with Clawnes against the cage.
Brandon fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Clawnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Brandon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Clawnes's guard.
Clawnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clawnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Clawnes, not yet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clawnes is on top in guard. #REVB#
Brandon wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon is trying to keep Clawnes in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clawnes wants to stand and escape but instead Brandon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clawnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Clawnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brandon trying to control but Clawnes is working from the bottom.
Brandon postures up in Clawnes's guard and throws a big left but Clawnes blocks it.
Brandon throws a big elbow that misses.
Brandon throws a big right hand that misses.
Clawnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Brandon wants to control from the top but Clawnes keeps moving.
Clawnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brandon manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T2#
Brandon looking to control.
Clawnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clawnes trying to control but Brandon is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Brandon has his foot on Clawnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clawnes works his way back into a safe position though.
Clawnes postures up in Brandon's guard and throws a big left but Brandon blocks it.
Brandon trying to control the position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clawnes passes Brandon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brandon is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Clawnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brandon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clawnes is working away from the top position though.
Clawnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brandon's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brandon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clawnes is in close to Brandon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clawnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clawnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brandon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clawnes wants to pass the guard but Brandon is keeping the position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brandon looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandon, not yet.
Clawnes wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
Clawnes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clawnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clawnes throwing strikes from guard but Brandon blocks nicely.
Clawnes landing some decent shots from guard.
Brandon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clawnes scores with a nice right hand. #ROC2#
Brandon is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Clawnes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Clawnes throws a hook but Brandon blocks it.
Brandon throws a sloppy head kick and Clawnes moves out of range easily. #KD2#
Clawnes cracks Brandon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Brandon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Clawnes finish him?
Oh Brandon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brandon circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Clawnes. Brandon falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Clawnes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Clawnes!
Thomas Clawnes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: MMMA 49 Kelly vs James
Date: Nov 12, 2017

#R1#
A low kick from Laar misses
letting Brandon counter with a right hand.
Laar looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandon is just out of range.
Laar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon tries a head kick but it misses.
Laar tried to score with a low kick but Brandon checks it.#TD2#
Brandon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laar wants to stand and escape but Brandon is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Laar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laar can't keep his opponent in guard - Brandon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Brandon wants to pass to mount but Laar is defending the position.
Laar is trying to stand.
Brandon thows a huge punch but Laar dodges it nicely.
Laar is trying to stand back up but Brandon is controlling him
Laar tries to kick Brandon off in order to stand up. Brandon Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Laar is trying to get back to his feet.
Brandon is looking to take a break and control but Laar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brandon has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brandon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Laar to see if he's OK.#ES#
Laar bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Laar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Laar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brandon is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Laar misses #TD2#
and Brandon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brandon.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Laar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laar's guard.
Brandon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Brandon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brandon. #T3#
Ground and pound from Brandon.
Laar wants to get back to his feet.
Brandon prevents Laar from improving his position.
Laar tries to kick Brandon off but Brandon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brandon drops an elbow to the side of Laar's head.
Laar tries to roll over but Brandon keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laar trying to control here.
Laar is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Laar pushes Brandon off looking to stand but Brandon dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Laar looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brandon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Brandon moves into the clinch.
Brandon slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Brandon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Brandon scores with a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Brandon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brandon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Laar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brandon.
Laar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brandon to score with a decent uppercut.
Brandon lands a high kick!
Laar tries to work over Brandon's front leg with a kick but Brandon checks it.
That kick from Laar tenderised Brandon's leg. Brandon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laar looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandon is just out of range.
Laar throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Brandon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laar won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brandon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brandon lands a nice forearm strike.
Laar tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Laar regains half guard.#T1#
Brandon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #ES#
Laar has one foot on Brandon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Brandon moves into the clinch successfully.
Laar taking a breather.
Brandon tries for a takedown but Laar manages to get underhooks.
Brandon has Laar pressed against the cage, preventing Laar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laar missing with knees to the body.
Brandon blocks a body shot from Laar.
Brandon is looking for a takedown.
Brandon tries to pull guard but Laar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arvo Laar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Brandon.#BC2#
Brandon breaks from the clinch. #T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brandon is defended easily by Laar.
Brandon misses with a looping right.
Laar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brandon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laar misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Brandon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brandon is standing up over Laar. Laar looks to escape but Brandon dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVR#
Laar is pushing Brandon's head away, looking to escape. Brandon manages to hold on to the position though.
Laar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Buddy Brandon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laar struggling a bit here.
Brandon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T3#
Brandon is staying tight to Laar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Laar is not content to let Brandon control the position.
Laar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brandon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brandon is putting a hurting on Laar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Laar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Laar wants to get back to his feet.
Brandon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Brandon 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Laar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandon.
Laar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandon manages to avoid it.
Brandon avoids the body shot from Laar.
Laar thows a leg kick but Brandon checks it #TD2#
and Brandon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brandon.
Brandon looking to sit in guard and control but Laar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Laar wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
Laar wants to pass the guard but Brandon is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon keeping moving, preventing Laar from controlling successfully.
Brandon 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.#T1#
Brandon pulls Laar in close to his closed guard and prevents Laar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brandon keeping full guard, as Laar tries to pass. #SUB#
Laar has gone for a leg lock! Brandon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laar's guard.#REVB#
Brandon stands and throws Laar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brandon lands some shots froms side control.#T2#
Laar wants to get back to his feet but Brandon drags him back down.
Laar is looking to get back to his feet here but Brandon is keeping cool and he's managed to take Laar's back.
Laar tries to break free.
Laar trying to get back to his feet but Brandon is in full control for now.
Brandon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T3#
Laar staying busy and making it hard for Brandon to control.
Laar is trying to stand back up.
You can see the frustration on Laar's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brandon is trying to stick to Laar's back but Laar is turning into Brandon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brandon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laar.
Brandon has control of Laar's left arm, preventing Laar from doing any damage.
Laar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandon is keeping the position for now.
Brandon trying to control the position here. #T4##SUB2#
Brandon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Buddy Brandon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brandon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laar trying to move into half guard but instead Brandon has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Arvo Laar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Laar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brandon passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Brandon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brandon 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 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Brandon!
After winning the bout, Buddy Brandon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: MMMA Clown Caos 21
Date: Sep 20, 2017

#R1#
Borg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brandon tries to avoid it but Borg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brandon to the ground. Brandon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Borg closes the distance and clinches.
Brandon is pressed up against the cage. Borg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brandon down to the mat. Brandon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brandon takes one on the button.#CL2#
Brandon takes the fight into the clinch.
Borg avoiding damage as Brandon throws knees to the body. #TD2#
Brandon has hold of one of Borg's legs. Borg is fighting the takedown attempt but Brandon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Borg trying to control the position here.
Borg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Borg trying to keep a closed guard but Brandon is proving a slippery customer.
Borg throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Borg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brandon wants to pass the guard but Borg is keeping the position.
Brandon postures up in Borg's guard and throws a big left but Borg blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Borg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandon circles away.
Brandon unleashes a big counter combination but Borg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Borg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD2#
Brandon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brandon showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T2#
Borg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandon is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brandon.
Borg is looking to improve his position.
Borg gets back to full guard.
Borg looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Borg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brandon.
Borg is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Borg keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Borg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Borg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brandon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Borg wants to control but Brandon is keeping him busy.
Brandon tries to roll over but Borg keeps him under control.
Borg is keen to just control but Brandon is a slippery customer.
Brandon trying to control but Borg postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Borg wants to control but Brandon is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brandon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Borg clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buddy Brandon 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.
#R2#
Borg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Borg misses with a body kick.
Borg missing with a left hand there. Brandon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandon wants to counter the offense by Borg and move into the clinch position.
Brandon shoots and misses
and Borg counters with a left and a right that stings Brandon.
Brandon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brandon somewhat.#CL#
Borg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brandon, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg tries for a takedown but Brandon manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Borg gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brandon has his hands on Borg's head, controlling the position.
Borg throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Borg preventing the sweep.
Borg lands a couple of digs.
Borg looking to sit in guard and control but Brandon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Borg trying to control the position here.
Borg 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.#T2#
Frank Borg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borg lands an upkick as Brandon stands over him.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Borg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon lands a couple of elbows.
Borg has momentary wrist control but Brandon slips an elbow through the middle.
Brandon throwing strikes from guard but Borg blocks nicely. #T3#
Borg is trying to keep Brandon in close.
Borg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Borg looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Borg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandon dives in for a single leg takedown but Borg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frank Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Brandon.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Borg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brandon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brandon is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Brandon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Borg postures up and lands a big shot to Brandon's brow.
Borg stands up over Brandon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Borg trying to control but Brandon is working from the bottom.
Borg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Borg dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Brandon closes the distance and clinches.
Borg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brandon throws a head punch that misses.
Borg gets underhooks to prevent Brandon's takedown attempt.
Borg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Borg.
Brandon wants a takedown. #TD2#
Brandon has Borg pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brandon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Borg tumbling to the mat - Brandon dives into Borg's guard.
Borg throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brandon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borg is trying to control the position but Brandon postures up. #T1#
Borg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brandon connects with a couple of short punches.
Brandon throwing strikes from guard but Borg blocks nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Borg wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandon tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandon tries to bum rush Borg with a series of wild strikes but Borg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frank Borg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T2#
Brandon misses with a takedown attempt
and Borg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frank Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Brandon.
Borg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Borg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borg is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brandon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Borg lands some shots froms side control.
The strikes coming from Borg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brandon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Borg misses with the ground and pound.#T3#
Borg landing strikes.
Brandon is not content to let Borg control the position.
Borg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brandon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Borg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Borg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Borg throwing shots but Brandon is blocking nicely. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Borg is keen to just control but Brandon is a slippery customer.
Borg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon is not content to let Borg control the position.
Brandon is looking for a sweep. Borg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Borg lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borg lands strikes from half guard.
Brandon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borg is working away from the top position though.
Brandon is looking for a sweep. Borg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Borg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Borg 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Borg!
An out of breath Frank Borg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMMA 32: Maia vs Garbutt
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Brandon.
Brandon throws a good cross that connects.
Campion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brandon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Campion lands with a hook. Brandon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brandon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campion throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandon.
Campion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandon slips a jab and a cross from Campion.
Brandon wants to counter the offense by Campion and move into the clinch position.
Brandon tries to clinch up but Campion circles away and keeps his distance.
Campion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandon.
Campion takes a swing at Brandon's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campion.
Brandon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Campion catches Brandon right on the button with a cross.#T1##KD#
Campion lands a left and a right that send Brandon crashing to the mat, dazed. Campion thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Brandon is rocked!
Brandon gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Campion points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Brandon wakes up just in time to hear Campion thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregory Campion!
Gregory Campion 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.

Event: HFC 316 Alves vs Holgersson
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Gun moves away from the strike by Brandon.
Gun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brandon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brandon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brandon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandon throws a poor cross that misses
and Gun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Brandon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandon throws a combination that misses
and Gun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandon throws a looping overhand right but Gun ducks down to avoid it.
Gun is looking to counter the offense by Brandon and move into the clinch.
Brandon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buddy Brandon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandon throws a poor cross that misses
and Gun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Good shot there by Brandon.
Brandon misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gun to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Gun's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gun misses with a hook.
Brandon misses with a few strikes there.
Gun throwing a counter right hand but Brandon manages to avoid it.
Brandon throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Gun counters with a nice right hand that sends Brandon toppling to the canvas! Brandon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gun finish him?!#ROC#
Brandon is rocked!
Machine Gun 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!
Gun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brandon.
Brandon is still on wobbly legs! Can Gun finish him?
Gun blocks a leg kick.
Gun is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brandon.
Brandon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gun.
Brandon throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Gun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gun.
Brandon seems to have recovered his senses.
Gun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandon misses with a body punch.
Gun working aggressively here. #T2#
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Gun.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Brandon.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
Gun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gun misses with the head strike.
Gun misses with some punches.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gun.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandon uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Gun manages to break the clinch.
Gun checks a leg kick. #T3#
Jab from Brandon.
Brandon fails with a takedown attempt.
Brandon lands a jab to the head.
Brandon misses with a hook. Gun ducked under it nicely.
Brandon cracks Gun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Gun has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gun.
Gun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Gun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gun misses with a body punch.
Brandon blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Gun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandon tries for a takedown but Gun circles away easily
letting Gun counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gun in his tracks.
Brandon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brandon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gun defending well as Brandon loads up on a big left hand.
Brandon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gun checks it well.
Brandon throws a series of punches but Gun avoids them all with ease.
Gun is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brandon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machine Gun dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gun checks a low kick from Brandon.
Gun went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brandon throws a leg kick that misses.
Buddy Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gun backs up against the cage.
Brandon misses with a double jab.
Gun was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brandon, right into the meat.
Gun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandon.
Gun was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brandon thows a leg kick but Gun checks it
and Brandon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon misses with a takedown attempt
and Gun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brandon throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Gun moves into the clinch.
Gun lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gun. #T1#
Gun is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brandon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Gun. #BC#
Gun breaks from the clinch.
Gun avoids a kick to the body.
Brandon throws a series of punches but Gun moves out of range.
Gun appears to be looking for a big counter.#KD#
Gun feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Brandon sprawling to the canvas! Brandon rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gun finish him?!
Brandon throws a combination that misses
and Gun counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Brandon out cold! What a finish! Gun is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Machine Gun!
In his post fight interview, Machine Gun started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HFC 315 Prime vs Aurelio
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Brandon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brandon throws a right hand that misses
and Eliasson counters with a straight right hand.
Brandon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Brandon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD2#
and Eliasson counters with a crisp one two that drops Brandon! Eliasson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brandon to his feet! Brandon is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Brandon is rocked!
Brandon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eliasson avoids a kick to the body.
Eliasson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eliasson throws an off balance right hand
and Brandon counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eliasson counters with a big right hand! Oh Brandon is in trouble here! Eliasson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erland Eliasson!
Erland Eliasson very nearly forgot to thank Sin City Allstars amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: MMMA Clown Chaos 9
Date: Apr 12, 2017

#R1#
Brandon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babe finds it's way round the side to connect with Brandon's head.
Brandon scores with a jab.
Babe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandon scores with a nice strike.
Brandon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babe tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Brandon takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Babe breaks the clinch.
Babe scores with a jab. Brandon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Babe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Babe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandon manages to avoid it.
Babe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babe misses with a looping right.
Babe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brandon lands a nice shot that snaps Babe's head back.
Brandon tries to bum rush Babe with a series of wild strikes but Babe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon catches Babe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brandon is looking to clinch.
Brandon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1##TD#
Babe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brandon trying to control but Babe is working from the bottom.
Babe keeping full guard, as Brandon tries to pass. #SUB2#
Babe is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Babe looking for subs off his back but Brandon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Babe is not content to let Brandon control the position.#SUB#
Brandon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2##SUB2#
Babe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brandon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon wants to control but Babe is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Babe looking for submissions off his back.
Babe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Babe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Babe actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Babe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Brandon sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Brandon seems to be working for a kimura but Babe defends the submission attempt.
Babe is not content to let Brandon control the position.
Babe wants to control the action here but instead Brandon manages to pass to full mount!
Babe working to try and regain half guard.
Brandon controlling from mount.
Babe tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Babe is still trying to improve position.
Brandon scoring with strikes but Babe is staying in there.
Babe is trying to escape the mount.
Brandon breaks from Babe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brandon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brandon avoids the attempt from Babe to control.
Babe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brandon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Brandon 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#
Babe throws a head kick but Brandon moves out of range.
Babe throws out a leg kick but Brandon moves out of range and Babe only half commits.
Brandon swinging wildly here.
Babe throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandon.
Brandon lands with a straight right. Babe didn't see that one coming.
Babe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babe circles away quickly and effectively.
Brandon's corner calls for a 1-2. Brandon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandon.
Brandon moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Brandon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brandon pushes Babe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Babe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Babe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brandon lands a body punch.
Babe is trying to pull guard but Brandon has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Babe tries to throw a body punch but Brandon avoids it by throwing Babe back against the cage. #BC2#
Babe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandon scores with a punch to the head.
Babe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandon.
Babe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brandon scores with a sloppy right hand. Babe should have avoided that one.
Raine Babe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buddy Brandon is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Brandon takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Brandon. #BC#
Brandon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brandon slips under a jab from Babe.
Brandon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babe.
Babe throws out a loose jab but Brandon uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
A shot to the body from Babe misses
and Brandon counters with a straight right hand.
Brandon lands with a hook. Babe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Babe keeps Brandon at a distance using the push kick.
Brandon lands a glancing blow to the side of Babe's head.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch but Babe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Babe blocks a head kick by Brandon.
Brandon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Brandon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brandon looks to land a left hand but Babe moved out of range nicely.
Babe looks to land a right hand but Brandon moved out of range.
Brandon throwing a counter right hand but Babe manages to avoid it.#CL#
Brandon closes the distance and clinches.
Babe throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Brandon drags the fight down to the ground.
Babe trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babe wants to pass the guard but Brandon is keeping the position.#T3#
Babe trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babe can do to turn this around?
Babe is looking to pass into half guard but Brandon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brandon is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Babe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brandon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Babe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandon defends it easily.#SUB2#
Babe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brandon uses it to pass to side control.
Babe is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Brandon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T4#
Brandon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Babe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Babe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Brandon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brandon not doing much here.
Babe wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Brandon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brandon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buddy Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brandon misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Brandon closes the distance and clinches.
Brandon scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Brandon drags the fight down to the ground.
Brandon trying to control the position here.
Brandon keeping full guard, as Babe tries to pass.
Babe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Babe is looking to advance position but Brandon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Brandon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Babe is desperately trying to improve his position but Brandon has a good base and remains in mount.#SU#
Brandon is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Babe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Babe throws a body kick that misses
and Brandon counters with a low kick, right behind Babe 's knee.
Babe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brandon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babe cracks Brandon with a good jab.
Brandon closes the distance but Babe moves to the side
and Babe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Babe swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandon.
Babe cracks Brandon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raine Babe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Babe throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Babe can pounce on him.
Sloppy strikes from Babe. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Brandon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Babe's half guard.
Brandon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Babe keeps working. #SUB2#
Babe looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Brandon is trying to work for a kimura but Babe is defending well. #SUB2#
Brandon moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Babe.#T3#
Brandon wants to control but Babe is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Brandon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brandon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Babe tries to improve position but can't.
Babe is trying to control Brandon's posture but Brandon avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Babe tries to buck Brandon off but Brandon is having none of it.#SUB#
Brandon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Babe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Babe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Buddy Brandon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brandon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Babe!
Babe working to try and regain half guard.
Babe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brandon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brandon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Babe for as long as he can get away with.
Babe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brandon looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Brandon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brandon 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Brandon!
A victorious Buddy Brandon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Raine Babe was interviewed post fight and said 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

Event: Madness MMA 15: Dead Memories
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Kahn connects with a nice looking jab.
Kahn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brandon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brandon connects with a nice looking jab.
Brandon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brandon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brandon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahn.
We've been informed that Brandon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kahn scores with a jab.
Kahn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brandon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kahn looks for the body kick but Brandon saw that one coming.
Brandon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kahn defends it well.
Kahn lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandon is just out of range.
Kahn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kahn throws a right hand that Brandon ducks under and follows up with a left that Brandon also avoids with ease.
Tyson Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn walks into a straight right hand from Brandon.
Kahn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kahn.
Brandon throws out a loose jab but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Kahn loads up on a big right hand but Brandon slips the punch.
A jab from Brandon misses.
A quick step to the side and Kahn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahn lands a nice looking body shot.
Brandon lands the left hand.
Nice body kick there by Kahn.
Brandon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brandon closes the distance and clinches up with Kahn, looking for a takedown. Brandon pushes Kahn against the cage but Kahn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kahn misses with a hook.
Brandon shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kahn defending well as Brandon loads up on a big left hand.
Kahn connects with a body shot that sends Brandon's belly button to the back.
Kahn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kahn looks for the body kick but Brandon saw that one coming.
Brandon wants to land a leg kick but Kahn is out of range.
Kahn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kahn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn throws a right and a left that Brandon avoids nicely.
Kahn cracks Brandon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kahn scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Kahn looks to land a right hand but Brandon moved out of range.
Kahn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brandon throws out a loose jab but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandon throws out the jab.
Kahn swinging wildly here.
Kahn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kahn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kahn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kahn.
Brandon ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
Brandon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brandon! But no joy.
Kahn scores with a hook.
Kahn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brandon has time to react.
Brandon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kahn tried to score with a low kick but Brandon checks it.
Kahn checks the leg kick.
Brandon shoots for a double leg takedown but Kahn sprawls well. He's pushed Brandon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kahn.
Kahn tries to bum rush Brandon with a series of wild strikes but Brandon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kahn moves away from the strike by Brandon.
Kahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kahn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kahn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brandon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch lands to the side of Kahn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kahn cracks the inside of Brandon's front leg.
Brandon throws out a leg kick but Kahn moves out of range and Brandon only half commits.
Brandon misses with a straight right.
Brandon tries to clinch up but Kahn circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Brandon forces Kahn back against the cage and clinches.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kahn. #BC2#
Brandon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Brandon misses with a takedown attempt - Kahn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson Kahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Brandon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
Brandon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kahn thumps Brandon with a low kick.
Brandon checks a leg kick.
Brandon throws a leg kick but Kahn checks it.
Brandon walks into a jab.
Kahn misses with a looping right.
Kahn tries a low kick but Brandon avoids it.
Kahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandon wants to clinch up but Kahn keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Kahn.
Kahn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandon manages to avoid it.
Kahn connects with a body shot that sends Brandon's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Kahn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kahn throws a hook to the side of Brandon's head but Brandon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kahn.
Kahn slips under a jab.
Kahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandon.
Brandon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kahn throws a leg kick but Brandon checks it.
Kahn throws an overhand right that lands on Brandon's shoulder, as Brandon tries to avoid the shot.
Brandon misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Brandon misses.
A quick step to the side and Kahn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahn.
Kahn scores with a nice head shot.
Kahn with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Brandon. #T1#
Brandon throws a series of punches but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn misses with a body shot.
Brandon throws a right and a left that Kahn avoids nicely.
Brandon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Brandon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kahn cracks the inside of Brandon's front leg.
Brandon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kahn pinned against the cage. Kahn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kahn throws a hook to the side of Brandon's head but Brandon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandon misses with a hook
and Kahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahn misses with a hook.
Kahn walks into a left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Kahn as he connects with a hook.
Kahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahn.
Despite the aggression on Brandon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kahn lands a nice looking body shot.
Kahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brandon can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandon slips a jab and a cross from Kahn. #T2#
Brandon moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
Brandon is looking for the big counter here.
Kahn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kahn throws a nice head kick! #ROC#
Brandon is rocked!
A combination from Kahn does no damage.
Kahn misses with an uppercut. Brandon saw that one coming.
Brandon misses with a wild combination.
Tyson Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kahn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kahn cracks Brandon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brandon misses with the combination.
Kahn scores with a jab to the head.
Brandon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kahn's waist but Kahn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandon off to one side.
Brandon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kahn misses with a body shot.
Tyson Kahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kahn.
Buddy Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandon moves out of range of the body kick.
Kahn connects with an inside leg kick.
Brandon is looking to clinch but Kahn is avoiding it.
Brandon moves out of range of the body kick.
Kahn connects with a solid leg kick.
Brandon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandon blocks the body kick.
Brandon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kahn.
A combination from Brandon does no damage.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Brandon is out of range.
Brandon fails to land with a series of punches.
Kahn connects with a solid leg kick.
Brandon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Kahn.
Brandon scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn scores with the left hand. Brandon knows he should have avoided that one.
Kahn cracks a nice hook into Brandon's ribs.
Brandon blocks the body kick.
Brandon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brandon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brandon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brandon fails to land with a series of punches.
Kahn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brandon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahn throws out the jab.
Brandon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kahn lunges at Brandon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brandon's hand.
Brandon misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brandon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brandon moves away from the strike by Kahn.
Kahn misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Kahn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Kahn throws out a leg kick but Brandon moves out of range and Kahn only half commits.
Brandon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kahn circles away quickly and effectively.
Kahn is looking to land body kicks.
A nice combination there by Brandon.
Brandon lands with a kick to the temple. Kahn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brandon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kahn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brandon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
Brandon throws a combination that misses
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brandon is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahn finish him?
Brandon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kahn. Kahn obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kahn.
Brandon seems to have recovered his senses.
Kahn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandon under the eye.
Brandon throws a leg kick that misses.
Brandon misses with a wild combination.
Brandon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kahn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Brandon.
Brandon throws a lazy right hand but Kahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kahn half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Brandon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brandon.
Kahn lands a front kick.
Kahn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kahn takes a swing at Brandon's ribcage but misses.
Brandon is looking to clinch but Kahn is avoiding it.
Kahn throwing a counter right hand but Brandon manages to avoid it.
Brandon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brandon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kahn. That one must have hurt.
A swing and a miss from Brandon.
Kahn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brandon throws a front kick that sends Kahn stumbling back into the cage.
Kahn throws out a powerful jab.
Kahn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kahn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandon. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kahn dips to his left and cracks Brandon with an uppercut!
Brandon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brandon loads up on a big right hand but Kahn slips the punch.#T2#
Brandon moves in looking to clinch but Kahn pushes him off.
Kahn lands a head shot.
Brandon slips a jab and a cross from Kahn.
Nice sprawl there from Kahn as Brandon shoots in.
Brandon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kahn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kahn lands a jab to the nose.
Brandon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kahn, right into the meat.
Kahn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kahn looks to land a left hand but Brandon moved out of range nicely.
Kahn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandon tries to bum rush Kahn with a series of wild strikes but Kahn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandon tries to clinch up
and Kahn counters with a straight right hand.
Brandon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Kahn is looking to slow Brandon down with leg kicks.
Whack! Kahn lands a heavy head kick that drops Brandon. The ref tackles Kahn to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Brandon was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Tyson Kahn!
Tyson Kahn retains his light heavyweight title!
Tyson Kahn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Madness MMA 10: Apocolypse
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Rekis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rekis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Rekis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brandon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brandon is refusing to be controlled, as Rekis sits in half guard.
Brandon is trying is best to control the position here.
Rekis is keen to just control but Brandon is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Rekis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brandon defends it well.
Rekis is looking to advance position but Brandon won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Brandon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon controlling the position for now.#T1#
Rekis is looking to take a break and control but Brandon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rekis connects with a nice short shot to Brandon's temple.
Rekis is trying to control. Brandon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rekis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brandon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rekis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brandon trying to control but Rekis postures up.
Rekis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brandon trying to control but Rekis postures up. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rekis is keen to just control but Brandon is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brandon is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Rekis drives through and clinches with Brandon against the cage.
Rekis has Brandon pressed against the cage, preventing Brandon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rekis prevents Brandon from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Rekis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brandon regains guard immediately. #ES#
Brandon wriggles free and stands up.
A punch combination from Brandon misses.
Brandon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rekis.
Brandon misses the jab.#T3#
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch but Rekis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rekis circles away quickly and effectively.
Brandon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandon slaps away a takedown attempt from Rekis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Brandon misses.
Brandon tries to bum rush Rekis with a series of wild strikes but Rekis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rekis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brandon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rekis scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
Rekis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rekis showed some decent athleticism there.
Rekis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Rekis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rekis working Brandon over with strikes. #T4#
Brandon trying to control but Rekis postures up.
Ground and pound from Rekis.
Rekis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brandon is trying to maintain the position but Rekis is very close to passing his half guard.
Rekis trying to control the action but Brandon is working from the bottom.
Brandon trying to control from the bottom.
Brandon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rekis wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
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 Buddy Brandon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rekis dodges the punch combination from Brandon.
Rekis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rekis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brandon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandon.
Brandon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rekis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buddy Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brandon delivers a nice body kick.
Brandon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rekis can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Brandon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brandon.
Brandon clobbers Rekis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Rekis tries to clinch up.#T1#
A cross from Brandon lands.
Brandon works over Rekis's head and body with a nice combination.
Brandon lands with a nice combination. Rekis backs away looking to recover.
Rekis defending well as Brandon loads up on a big left hand.
Rekis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brandon swivels and escapes.
Rekis looks to clinch
and Brandon counters with a straight right hand.
Rekis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brandon finds it's way round the side to connect with Rekis's head.
Rekis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brandon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buddy Brandon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rekis.
Rekis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandon circles away.
Rekis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandon circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brandon clobbers Rekis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab from Brandon.
Rekis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brandon. #T2#
Brandon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandon wants it to stay on the feet.
Brandon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Rekis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brandon won't be happy with that. #ES#
Brandon bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Brandon lands with a nice combination. Rekis backs away looking to recover.#TD2#
Rekis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Brandon pushes Rekis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brandon throws a series of punches but Rekis avoids them all with ease.
Brandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rekis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rekis unleashes a big counter combination but Brandon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rekis with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Brandon counter with a right hand.
Rekis has a takedown stuffed.
Rekis is breathing heavily.
Rekis fails with a takedown attempt.#T3##TD#
Rekis tries to sprawl but Brandon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brandon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brandon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rekis is squirming around, avoiding Brandon's attempts to control the action.
Rekis regains half guard.
Brandon is trying to control the action in half guard but Rekis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Rekis is looking for a sweep. Brandon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brandon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rekis trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Brandon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brandon wants to take a breather but Rekis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Brandon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rekis fails with the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandon.
Buddy Brandon is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandon thumps Rekis with a low kick.
Rekis takes one on the button.#CL2#
Rekis moves into range and clinches up with Brandon.
Rekis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brandon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brandon is pressed up against the cage. Rekis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brandon down to the mat. Brandon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buddy Brandon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rekis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Rekis gets tackled into the cage by Brandon. Brandon maintains the clinch. #T1##BC#
Brandon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandon misses with a kick to the body.
Rekis tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rekis.
Brandon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brandon misses with the combination.
Rekis slips a jab and a cross from Brandon.
Rekis tries to clinch up
and Brandon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandon looks to land a combination but Rekis avoids it well. #CL2#
Rekis drives through and clinches with Brandon against the cage. #T2#
Rekis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brandon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Brandon successfully pulls guard.
Rekis is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandon has wrist control.#SUB#
Rekis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rekis wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
Brandon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rekis wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
Brandon pulls Rekis in to control the position. #T3#
Rekis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rekis's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brandon.
Brandon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandon lands a high kick!
Nice takedown defense from Brandon. No joy for Rekis on that attempt.
Brandon throws a series of punches but Rekis moves out of range.
Rekis tries to clinch
letting Brandon counter with a right hand.
Brandon cracks Rekis with a good jab.#CL#
Brandon forces Rekis back against the cage and clinches.
Brandon is trying to break the clinch but Rekis has him pressed against the cage.
Rekis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brandon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T4#
Brandon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buddy Brandon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rekis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Brandon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rekis doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Brandon to counter with a crisp jab.
John Rekis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rekis has a couple of punches blocked by Brandon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Brandon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brandon 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Brandon!
An out of breath Buddy Brandon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
John Rekis was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!!!'.

Event: Madness MMA Clown Chaos 2
Date: Jan 04, 2017

#R1#
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Brandon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brandon misses with a few strikes there.
Brandon stuffs the takedown.
Brandon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Harris has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brandon throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Brandon misses with a hook.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brandon is out of range and Harris settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Brandon gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandons head.
Harris prevents Brandon from breaking the clinch.
Harris slows down the pace here.
Come on Brandon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T1##TD2#
Harris has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brandon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Harris has his opponent's back but Brandon is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Harris.
Ruarc Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Brandon. #CL2#
Harris rushes Brandon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brandon is pressed up against the cage. Harris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brandon down to the mat. Brandon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Harris rushes Brandon and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brandon working hard to break the clinch.
Harris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brandon is defending well.
Buddy Brandon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruarc Harris.
Harris tries for a takedown but Brandon manages to get underhooks. #T2#
Brandon gets underhooks to prevent Harris's takedown attempt.
Harris wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Brandon.
Brandon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brandon is pressed up against the cage. Harris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brandon down to the mat. Brandon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Brandon. Brandon maintains the clinch.
Harris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brandon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brandon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brandon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandon throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris shoots in but no luck this time.
Brandon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Harris wants to clinch.#T3#
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandon stuffs the takedown.
Brandon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brandon throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Brandon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Harris lands a takedown into guard.
Harris wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon is controlling Harris's posture.
Brandon is trying to keep Harris in close.
Harris wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving. #T4#
Brandon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Harris is refusing to be controlled, as Brandon sits in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Brandon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harris defends it well.
Brandon is keen to just control but Harris is a slippery customer.
Harris manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Brandon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Brandon. Brandon maintains the clinch.
Harris looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brandon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Harris gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Harris works his way into side control.
Brandon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harris's best efforts.
Brandon is staying active underneath Harris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris trying to pass the guard but Brandon defending well.
Harris is trying to control. Brandon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1##SUB2#
Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brandon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brandon.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harris stays in close to Brandon's body and controls the position.
Harris postures up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brandon keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Brandon looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandon, not yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Brandon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buddy Brandon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruarc Harris.
Harris wants to take the fight to the mat but Brandon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Buddy Brandon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brandon blocks a body shot from Harris.
Brandon prevents a takedown attempt there. #T3#
Harris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harris jumps guard but Brandon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Brandon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Harris regains guard immediately. #ES2#
Harris pushes Brandon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Brandon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harris is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Harris gets control of Brandon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Harris is trying to control the position but Brandon postures up.
Brandon pushing down on Harris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Nice strikes from Brandon there. #SUB#
Brandon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brandon is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandon throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
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 Buddy Brandon will probably get the nod.
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#
A swing and a miss from Brandon.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Brandon misses.
A cross from Brandon lands.#CL2#
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brandon up against the cage.
Harris tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is trying to drag Brandon to the mat but Brandon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harris is working for takedown but Brandon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buddy Brandon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruarc Harris.
Brandon avoids a wild elbow strike from Harris.#T1#
Harris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brandon just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Brandon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris throws a right hand that Brandon ducks under and follows up with a left that Brandon also avoids with ease.
Brandon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandon circles away.
Brandon is looking to counter punch.
Harris lands a two punch combo.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Brandon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Brandon misses the target.
Brandon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Brandon misses with a straight left.
Brandon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Brandon.#CL2#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Brandon lands a takedown into guard.
Brandon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Brandon tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Brandon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brandon has managed to get both his arms back between Harris's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Brandon looking to pass the guard.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Brandon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brandon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brandon defends well and Harris ends up having to push Brandon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Harris has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Brandon.
Harris tries for a takedown but Brandon manages to get underhooks.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Brandon breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Harris dives in and scores a takedown into Brandon's guard.#ES#
Brandon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Brandon. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buddy Brandon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris looks to clinch
and Brandon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandon manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Harris pushes Brandon up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruarc Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Brandon manages to break the clinch.
Brandon connects with an inside leg kick.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandon.
Harris throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Brandon trying to control the position but instead, Harris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brandon into the cage.
Brandon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Brandon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brandon 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Brandon!
Our winner, Buddy Brandon, 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.
Ruarc Harris spoke after the fight, saying 'I lost this match because i had a injured heart you see someone ran over my dog earlier today. If it where not for that i would have kicked this guys ass.'.

Event: PLMMA 35
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Brandon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandon avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pitakaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Brandon moves into the clinch.
Brandon lands with a light punch inside.
Pitakaka is trying to break the clinch but Brandon has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Pitakaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Brandon gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Pitakaka breaks from the clinch.
Brandon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've been told by Brandon's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Brandon closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Pitakaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pitakaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitakaka scores with a leg kick.
Brandon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitakaka. #T1#
Brandon wants to clinch up but Pitakaka keeps it at a distance.
Pitakaka looks to land a body kick but Brandon moved away.
Pitakaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brandon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pitakaka.
Good exchange - Brandon coming out on top.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pitakaka. Pitakaka obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitakaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitakaka is looking to land body kicks.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Pitakaka. No joy for Brandon on that attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka lands a head kick. Brandon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brandon blocks the body kick.
Elijah Pitakaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitakaka misses with a kick to the body.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Pitakaka!
Pitakaka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
Pitakaka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Brandon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pitakaka, pushing him back against the cage.
Brandon avoiding damage.
Brandon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pitakaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brandon stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Pitakaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Brandon moves out of range.
Elijah Pitakaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitakaka scores with a head kick.
Brandon is looking to clinch.
Pitakaka has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Brandon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pitakaka lands a high kick! #T3#
Pitakaka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brandon.
Pitakaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pitakaka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brandon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Brandon has Pitakaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Brandon has Pitakaka pressed against the cage, preventing Pitakaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pitakaka tries to break free but Brandon pushes him back against the cage.
Brandon effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Pitakaka breaks from the clinch.
Brandon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitakaka thumps Brandon with a low kick.
Pitakaka misses with a head kick.
Brandon blocks a head kick by Pitakaka. #T4#
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pitakaka.
Pitakaka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brandon is out of range and Pitakaka settles back down.
Brandon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pitakaka is looking to slow Brandon down with leg kicks.
Brandon blocks a head kick by Pitakaka.
Brandon tries to clinch up but Pitakaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitakaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitakaka scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Brandon instigates a clinch.
Brandon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pitakaka up against the cage.#BC#
Brandon breaks the clinch.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Brandon moves out of range.
Brandon feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pitakaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Pitakaka dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Brandon is looking to clinch.
Pitakaka throws a counter combo.
Pitakaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon feinted with a counter takedown.
Brandon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That kick from Pitakaka tenderised Brandon's leg. Brandon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandon closes the distance but Pitakaka moves to the side
and Pitakaka counters with a nice kick to the body.
A combination from Brandon does no damage.
Pitakaka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pitakaka misses with a kick to the body
letting Brandon counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon tries to clinch but Pitakaka moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPitakaka.
Brandon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Brandon moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Brandon misses the target.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch but Pitakaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses.
Brandon moves out of range as Pitakaka throws a body kick.
Brandon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pitakaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pitakaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL#
Brandon moves into the clinch successfully.
Brandon keeps control of Pitakaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pitakaka is trying to push Brandon away but Brandon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brandon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pitakaka is trying to force a seperation but Brandon has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Pitakaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buddy Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pitakaka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brandon's calf.#T2#
Brandon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pitakaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pitakaka defending well as Brandon loads up on a big left hand.
Brandon avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitakaka misses with a body kick.
Brandon wants to clinch.
Pitakaka throws out a leg kick but Brandon moves out of range and Pitakaka only half commits.
Pitakaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandon.
Brandon tries to clinch but Pitakaka moves out of range.
A head kick by Pitakaka misses #TD#
so Brandon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandon wants to control from the top but Pitakaka keeps moving. #T3#
Pitakaka wants to get back to his feet but Brandon is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU#
Brandon gets to his feet - Pitakaka follows without any prompting.
Pitakaka misses with a head kick.
Pitakaka throws a nice head kick!
Pitakaka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brandon takes a step back to recover.
Pitakaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pitakaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pitakaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brandon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pitakaka thuds a left hand into Brandon's body.
Pitakaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitakaka throws a leg kick but Brandon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brandon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Brandon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brandon lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Brandon is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandon is looking to clinch.
Brandon throws a looping overhand right but Pitakaka ducks down to avoid it.
Brandon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brandon avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka is looking to chop away at Brandon's legs.
Brandon is looking to counter punch.
Brandon misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Brandon.
Brandon blocks a head kick by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brandon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Brandon blocks the leg kick.
Pitakaka lands a front kick.
Pitakaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandon. That did some damage!
Brandon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka throws a push kick but Brandon slaps the foot to one side.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pitakaka sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Pitakaka 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#
Pitakaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brandon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brandon moves out of range of the leg kick from Pitakaka.
Brandon is looking to clinch but Pitakaka is avoiding it.
Elijah Pitakaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandon tries to clinch up.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses.
Pitakaka lands a high kick! #CL#
Brandon closes the distance and clinches.
Brandon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brandon working aggressively here.
Pitakaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Pitakaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitakaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandon moves in looking to clinch but Pitakaka pushes him off.
Brandon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD#
Pitakaka gets caught napping as Brandon dives in and scores a takedown. Pitakaka manages to retain guard.
Pitakaka trying to control the position. #T1#
Brandon trying to control but Pitakaka is working from the bottom.
Pitakaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brandon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pitakaka is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitakaka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brandon is controlling him.
Brandon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brandon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pitakaka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pitakaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandon.
Pitakaka follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brandon with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pitakaka misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brandon misses the target.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitakaka wants to land a leg kick but Brandon is out of range.
Brandon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Brandon moves out of range.
Brandon misses with a takedown attempt - Pitakaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pitakaka throws a sloppy head kick and Brandon moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Pitakaka lands but Brandon takes it in his stride.
Pitakaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brandon moves in looking to clinch but Pitakaka pushes him off.
Pitakaka unleashes a big counter combination but Brandon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses.
Brandon tries to move into range but Pitakaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brandon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pitakaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Brandon moves out of range.
Pitakaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brandon fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Brandon moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Pitakaka breaks the clinch.
Pitakaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandon.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pitakaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandon doesn't manage to clinch there - Pitakaka circles away. #TD#
Brandon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pitakaka to the ground. Brandon is now in Pitakaka's guard.
Pitakaka has control of Brandon's left arm, preventing Brandon from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitakaka wants to stand but Brandon is controlling the position. #T4#
Brandon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Buddy Brandon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ES2#
Pitakaka throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandon looks to land a combination but Pitakaka avoids it well.
Pitakaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pitakaka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brandon's head.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pitakaka dodges the punch combination from Brandon.
Pitakaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitakaka is looking for the big counter here.
Brandon misses with a kick to the body
and Pitakaka counters with a good low kick that Brandon was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Pitakaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pitakaka 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Pitakaka!
Elijah Pitakaka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Kilo 15 Dekkers V Steroidi Jr
Date: Oct 10, 2016

#R1#
Brandon doesn't manage to clinch there - Bang circles away.
We've been informed that Brandon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Bang takes the fight into the clinch.
Bang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brandon smiles and moves away.
Brandon throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Bang counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brandon! #SUB#
Bang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brandon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Bang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon keeps Bang under control for a moment.#SUB#
Bang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Bang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brandon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Brandon tries to buck Bang off but Bang is having none of it.#SUB#
Bang swings around for an armbar but Brandon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bang's guard.
Brandon wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Brandon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Bang is looking to cinch up a triangle. Brandon throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bang's body to avoid the submission. Bang has instead reached around Brandon's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bang arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miro Bang!
Miro Bang gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: kilo 7???
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Brandon avoids them all with ease.
Brandon misses with a low kick.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Sanchez pushes Brandon up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brandon looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a double jab #CL#
and Brandon counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanchez up against the cage.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside. #T1#
Brandon blocking some punches.
Brandon goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brandon on the side of the head.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brandon.#CL2#
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brandon avoids the elbow strike from Sanchez, against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to stall. #BC#
Brandon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Brandon is looking to clinch.
Brandon ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.#CL2#
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Brandon blocks it. #BC2#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brandon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sanchez.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Brandon, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Sanchez gets caught napping as Brandon dives in and scores a takedown. Sanchez manages to retain guard.
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!
Brandon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Brandon wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Brandon stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Brandon keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanchez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Brandon is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brandon landing strikes, looking to finish! #T4#
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Brandon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Brandon isn't that keen on the idea.
Brandon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Brandon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brandon controlling the action here.
Brandon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sanchez for as long as he can get away with.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Brandon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brandon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Estefan Sanchez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brandon doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away. #CL2#
Brandon gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
Brandon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Brandon manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandon circles away quickly and effectively.
Brandon throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Sanchez moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandon fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Brandon instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Brandon.
Sanchez tries to break free but Brandon pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Brandon stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandon avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
An attempted straight right counter from Brandon misses the target.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandon tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanchez avoided it.
Buddy Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brandon shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Brandon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.#T2#
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandon.
Nice body kick there by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brandon eats them both and turns towards Sanchez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brandon dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Brandon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
Brandon misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Brandon moves out of range.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Brandon. Brandon gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Brandon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Estefan Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandon moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Brandon misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandon circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Brandon backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandon circles away quickly and effectively.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brandon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Brandon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandon moves away.
Estefan Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Brandon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brandon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Brandon avoids nicely.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Brandon counters with a straight right hand.
Estefan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brandon swinging wildly here.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Sanchez throws a front kick that sends Brandon stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estefan Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Brandon moves out of range easily.
Sanchez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brandon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Brandon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Brandon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brandon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Brandon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Brandon shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Brandon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Brandon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Sanchez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Brandon counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brandon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brandon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Brandon with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Brandon shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanchez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brandon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Brandon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanchez is trying to defend but Brandon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Sanchez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Brandon is on him like a limpet, forcing Sanchez back against the cage.#T3#
Sanchez can't break the clinch. #BC#
Brandon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandon feinted with a counter takedown.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sanchez manages to circle out of the way.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandon fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Brandon thuds his shin into the meat of Sanchez's side.
Buddy Brandon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Sanchez. #TD#
Brandon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandon wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Brandon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brandon controlling the action here.
Brandon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Estefan Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estefan Sanchez!
Estefan Sanchez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Kilo 2 Collins V Nascimento
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Sanchez throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Brandon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Brandon is very close to passing his half guard.
Brandon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Brandon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Brandon is controlling him well.
Brandon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brandon wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanchez is looking to get back to full guard here but Brandon has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brandon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brandon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1##SU#
Brandon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sanchez to his feet.
Brandon throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Brandon feinted with a counter takedown.
Brandon is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandon fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Brandon avoids nicely.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Brandon moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brandon is defended easily by Sanchez.#T2#
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Brandon moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandon.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Estefan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandon throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD#
Brandon drives through with a takedown into Sanchez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T3#
Brandon won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brandon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Brandon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #ES2#
Sanchez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brandon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Brandon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sanchez darts in trying to clinch
and Brandon counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brandon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Brandon pushes him off.
Brandon delivers a nice body kick.
Brandon shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Brandon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Brandon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanchez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Brandon tries to pass.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Brandon is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brandon content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Estefan Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sanchez throws a front kick that sends Brandon stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Nice straight punches there by Brandon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brandon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Brandon avoids nicely.
Estefan Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Brandon with a series of wild strikes but Brandon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Brandon gets a takedown into half guard.
Brandon trying to control the pace.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brandon slips nicely into half guard.
Brandon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Sanchez trying to hold on to Brandon's head to control him but Brandon postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez tries to kick Brandon off but Brandon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Brandon wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy. #T3#
Brandon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brandon controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandon. #TD#
Brandon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!
Brandon controlling from side mount.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Brandon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brandon taking a breather here. #T4#
Sloppy strikes there by Brandon.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brandon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sanchez looking for a sweep but Brandon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Brandon controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Brandon has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Brandon has hold of Sanchez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sanchez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brandon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Brandon dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Brandon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez's half guard.
Brandon prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brandon wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Buddy Brandon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brandon trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Brandon keeps him under control.#T1#
Brandon controlling the action here.
Brandon wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Brandon is controlling well.
Sanchez is looking to control Brandon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Brandon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sanchez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Brandon is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Brandon finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Brandon goes for a double leg but Sanchez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanchez continues to drive forward.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Brandon avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandon.
Buddy Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick. #TD#
Brandon scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Brandon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Brandon postures up.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandon is one step ahead there.
Brandon stops Sanchez from standing up.
Brandon postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Brandon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brandon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Brandon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!
Brandon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Brandon looks up at the clock and then as Sanchez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brandon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez trying to remain calm as Brandon controls from the top position.#SUB#
Brandon is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Buddy Brandon.
I think Brandon 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Buddy Brandon!
Buddy Brandon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC Challengers 76
Date: May 29, 2016

#R1#
Brandon ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.
Brandon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brandon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brandon closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Brandon pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Brandon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thompson thows a body kick. Brandon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brandon fails to land the takedown.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon fails with the takedown.
Thompson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brandon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Brandon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Brandon avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Brandon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thompson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brandon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Thompson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brandon has picked Thompson up and slammed him! Thompson can't keep hold of the triangle and Brandon manages to pass to side control!
Thompson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
Brandon trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Brandon is putting a hurting on Thompson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brandon controls the position from side control.
Brandon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brandon trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.
Thompson is trying to control Brandon's posture but Brandon avoids it. #T3#
Brandon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Thompson is trying to buck Brandon off.
Brandon is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson seems a little lost for a moment, as Brandon dominates the positioning.
Thompson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brandon asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brandon trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Thompson 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.
#R2#
Brandon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandon.#TD#
Brandon gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Thompson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brandon somewhat.#T1#
Brandon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandon off to one side.
A low kick from Thompson is predictable there #CL#
and Brandon moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Brandon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Brandon tries to pass.
Brandon wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Brandon forces his way into half guard.
Brandon drops an elbow to the side of Thompson's head. #T2##SUB2#
Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily.
Brandon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thompson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Brandon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
Thompson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #T3#
Brandon dominating with strikes here.
Thompson tries to buck Brandon off but he can't manage it.
Brandon with good strikes from the mount here!
Brandon dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
Brandon with shots to the head and body - Thompson looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Brandon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brandon content just to control the position here. #T4#
Brandon lands a heavy elbow.
Thompson is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Thompson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brandon.
Brandon trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Brandon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Brandon or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson, which made it look bad.
Buddy Brandon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Brandon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brandon wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Brandon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brandon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Thompson has one foot on Brandon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
John Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brandon.
Thompson feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Brandon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brandon gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Thompson misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Brandon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Brandon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thompson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thompson is looking to stand back up but Brandon counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thompson. #REVB#
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.#T2##SUB#
Brandon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.
Brandon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Brandon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thompson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thompson and Brandon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Buddy Brandon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brandon has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T3##ES2#
Thompson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Brandon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brandon shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandon misses with a looping left.
Brandon fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Buddy Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandon is just out of range.#T4#
Brandon ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Brandon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brandon at a distance.
Brandon ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.#CL#
Brandon rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brandon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brandon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson cracks Brandon with a nice body shot.#TD#
Brandon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brandon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Thompson!
After the fight, John Thompson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: HFC Challengers 75
Date: May 15, 2016

#R1#
Brandon tries for a takedown but Justice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Justice drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brandon defends it well.
Justice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandon's sensitive parts.
Justice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Brandon counters by moving into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Brandon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brandon keeps control of Justice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Justice is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brandon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Justice to the mat. Justice regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Justice has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brandon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Buddy Brandon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Brandon backs off Justice throws a huge counter combo but Brandon manages to avoid it all.
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!
Justice stuffs the takedown attempt from Brandon. Brandon gets slowly back to his feet.
Justice unleashes a big counter combination but Brandon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Brandon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Justice.
Justice just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandon avoids the body shot from Justice. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brandon is defended easily by Justice.
The crowd cheers as Brandon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Justice doesn't seem phased though.
Brandon wants to clinch.
Justice scores with a body shot.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch but Justice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2##TD#
Brandon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Justice wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Justice. #TD#
Brandon gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Justice bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Brandon keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandon moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Brandon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Justice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Justice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Justice shoots in looking for a takedown but Brandon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Justice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3#
Brandon looks to land a body kick but Justice moved away.
Justice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Justice throws a sloppy head kick and Brandon moves out of range easily.
Brandon misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Brandon clinches up against the cage.
Justice with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Justice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brandon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Justice swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Justice darts in and clinches Brandon up against the cage.
Brandon keeps control of Justice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Brandon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brandon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brandon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Justice postures up in Brandon's guard and throws a big left but Brandon blocks it.
Justice slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brandon is trying to keep Justice in close.
Justice tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandon is retaining full guard.
Brandon looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandon, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Justice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brandon is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Brandon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Justice wants to stand back up but Brandon manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frontier Justice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Brandon shoots in for a double leg but Justice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brandon goes for a double leg but Justice avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Justice continues to drive forward.#TD#
Brandon gets the takedown into side control.
Brandon wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.
Justice is trying to control Brandon's posture but Brandon avoids it.
Justice is trying to improve his position.
Brandon just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon laying and praying for a moment but Justice takes advantage and regains half guard. #T1#
Brandon trying to advance position but Justice counters by regaining guard.
Brandon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brandon works over Justice with some ground and pound from guard.
Brandon won't allow Justice to sweep him here.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon is really struggling to control Justice but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brandon advances to half guard.
Justice tries to get to full guard but Brandon has control of the leg.
Justice is looking to control Brandon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Justice avoid being mounted?
Brandon wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.
Justice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandon is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandon misses with a hook. Justice ducked under it nicely.
Justice doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Brandon scores with a takedown into Justice's guard.
Brandon connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Justice trying to control the position.
Frontier Justice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brandon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Justice trying to keep a closed guard but Brandon is proving a slippery customer.
Brandon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brandon wants to stand but Justice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brandon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Justice is pulling down on Brandon's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brandon stuffs the takedown attempt from Justice. Justice gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Justice.
Justice shoots in for a double leg but Brandon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buddy Brandon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frontier Justice.#TD#
Brandon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Justice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Justice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brandon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Brandon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Brandon shoots in and gets a takedown into Justice's guard.
Justice is wriggling around but Brandon manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Brandon wants to pass to mount but Justice is defending the position.
Justice tries to roll over but Brandon keeps him under control.
Brandon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brandon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Justice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brandon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Justice tries to roll over but Brandon keeps him under control.
Brandon not doing much here.
Justice wants to get back to his feet.
Justice won't allow Brandon to pass to mount. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Justice is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Brandon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Justice keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brandon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Justice?
Brandon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Justice is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Justice is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
BOOM! Brandon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brandon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Justice is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Justice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brandon with shots to the head and body - Justice looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brandon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T4#
Justice tries to control the position but Brandon now has his back.
Justice is trying to get back to his feet but Brandon has full control of the position and if anything, Justice has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Justice staying busy and making it hard for Brandon to control. #SUB#
Brandon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Brandon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Justice has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Justice is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justice wants to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Brandon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brandon 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Brandon!
Buddy Brandon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 257 Evil Seeds
Date: Apr 16, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Brandon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Brandon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brandon in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Brandon 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.
Hughes controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hughes's head.
Brandon trying to control the pace. #T1#
Brandon is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Brandon seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brandon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Brandon closes the distance and clinches.
Brandon tries to pull guard but Hughes holds him up against the cage and eventually Brandon drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Brandon pulls guard successfully.
Hughes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brandon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brandon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Death Valley Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Hughes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hughes trying to control but Brandon is working from the bottom.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Brandon.
Brandon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard. #REVB#
Hughes wants to stand and escape but Brandon is having none of it.
Brandon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brandon trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. #T3#
Brandon is stalling in the full guard.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brandon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandon wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buddy Brandon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hughes throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Brandon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hughes won't be happy with that.
Brandon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hughes tries to bench press Brandon off him but Brandon keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brandon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Brandon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brandon avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD2#
Brandon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brandon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brandon lands a nice forearm strike.
Brandon controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Brandon decides to stand back up. Brandon steps back and let's Hughes get back to his feet.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Brandon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hughes.
Ezekiel Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hughes's waist but Hughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandon off to one side. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandon.
Brandon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandon circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD2#
Brandon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hughes to the mat! Hughes manages to get full guard.
Brandon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brandon passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
Hughes trying to remain calm as Brandon controls from the top position.
Brandon trying to control the position but Hughes is working away.
Buddy Brandon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes wants to control but Brandon postures up.
Brandon controlling the position.
Brandon trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom. #T3#
Brandon taking a breather here.
Brandon wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
Hughes is letting Brandon control him for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hughes dodges the ground and pound from Brandon.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Brandon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brandon on the ground.
Hughes is not content to let Brandon control the position.
Brandon cracks Hughes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Brandon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Brandon drives through and clinches with Hughes against the cage.
Brandon is trying to pull guard but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Brandon has hold of one of Hughes's legs. Hughes is fighting the takedown attempt but Brandon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brandon is looking to work some ground and pound but Hughes has wrist control.
Brandon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Brandon gets to his feet - Hughes follows without any prompting. #T1#
Brandon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandon shoots in looking for a takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl out of it but Brandon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brandon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hughes really felt that one!
Brandon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hughes is fending him off so far but Brandon persists. Nope, Hughes circles away and we're back to standing.
Ezekiel Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Brandon.#CL2#
Brandon rushes Hughes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brandon blocks an elbow strike.
Brandon lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandon.
Hughes stalling against the cage. #T2#
Nice elbow from Hughes.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Brandon pulls guard successfully.
Brandon is adopting a defensive guard.
Hughes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brandon wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses. Brandon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hughes's guard. Nice move by Brandon!#REVB##T3##SU2#
Brandon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Brandon drives through and clinches with Hughes against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hughes.
Ezekiel Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Brandon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandon avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Brandon slips the punch.
Brandon has a takedown stuffed.
Hughes is looking for a counter combo.
Brandon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily. #T4#
Brandon shoots in and drives through. Hughes sprawls well.
Buddy Brandon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hughes.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Brandon slips the punch.
A low kick from Hughes is predictable there
and Brandon counters with a one-two to the body.
Brandon shoots in and drives through. Hughes sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brandon circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
so Brandon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hughes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hughes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Brandon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Brandon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brandon 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Brandon!
A very excited looking Buddy Brandon 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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