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Event:
The Island Season 11, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandt tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Training Centre in the buildup to the fight.
Brandt closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Lucroy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lucroy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lucroy is stalling in the full guard.
Brandt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brandt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lucroy is working Brandt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brandt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt looking to control.
Lucroy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brandt has momentary wrist control but Lucroy slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Brandt trying to keep a closed guard but Lucroy is proving a slippery customer.
Lucroy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brandt keeping full guard, as Lucroy tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brandt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lucroy defends it easily.
Lucroy cracks Brandt with a solid left hand.
Brandt wants to hit a sweep here but Lucroy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brandt there!
Brandt prevents any damage by holding on tight.#T2#
Brandt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lucroy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lucroy landing punches.
Lucroy lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandt wants to hold on but Lucroy pushes him away.
Brandt is squirming around, avoiding Lucroy's attempts to control the action.
Lucroy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#CUT2#It looks like Viktor Brandt has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Lucroy.#ROC2#Brandt is rocked!#CUT2#Viktor Brandt's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Lucroy lands a big shot there that rocks Brandt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Brandt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lucroy connects with a bit shot that sees Brandt covering up! More strikes from Lucroy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lucroy is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Lucroy! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandt shoots for a takedown but Dude saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dude throws a combination. Brandt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Viktor Brandt has been cut.
Brandt jabs Dude to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dude bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brandt's head.
Brandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Dude circles away.
Dude drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brandt sprawls and moves away.
A combination from Dude does no damage.
Dude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Dude circles away.
Dude waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandt.
Brandt swinging wildly here.
Dude appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brandt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dude defends it nicely.
Brandt 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.#T1#
Brandt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dude swivels and escapes.
The Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Brandt.
Dude misses with a series of wild punches.
Dude keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dude tries to avoid it but Brandt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dude to the ground. Dude escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dude attempts a counter takedown but Brandt avoids it well and moves away.
Brandt misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Dude. Those never looked like landing.
Brandt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dude tries to avoid it but Brandt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dude to the ground. Dude escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dude scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Dude fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandt tries to clinch there but Dude circles away.
Dude's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brandt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dude scrambles back to his feet.
Dude looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brandt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dude but Dude pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brandt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dude sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandt looks for a takedown but Dude sprawls well.
Dude half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dude scores with a shot to the body.
#T3#
Brandt shoots in and drives through. Dude sprawls well.
Dude changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brandt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dude ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandt moves away.
Viktor Brandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brandt blocks a jab.
Dude misses with a wild body shot.
Brandt with the counter takedown but Dude avoids it easily.
Dude throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brandt fails with a takedown attempt.
Brandt has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Dude uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandt.
Dude throws a series of punches but Brandt moves out of range.
Brandt shoots in looking for a takedown but Dude manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brandt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dude fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandt wants to counter the offense by Dude and move into the clinch position.
Dude lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandt circles away quickly and effectively.
Dude moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dude keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dude circles away.
Brandt throws a series of punches but Dude avoids them all with ease.
Dude lands a nice hook to Brandt's body. Brandt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brandt looks winded!
Dude scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Dude dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Brandt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Brandt shoots in looking for a takedown. Dude tries to sprawl out of it but Brandt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dude manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dude feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Brandt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dude manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dude is trying to keep Brandt in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt won't allow Dude to sweep him here.
Brandt looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Brandt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Dude looking for a guillotine here but Brandt defends easily.
Dude trying to keep a closed guard but Brandt is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dude looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandt is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandt goes for a double leg but Dude avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dude continues to drive forward.#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.
Dude misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Dude gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dude is striking off his back. Brandt thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Dude is looking to control Brandt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dude avoid being mounted?
Brandt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Dude striking from the bottom.
Dude trying to control from the bottom.
Brandt tries to pass to full mount but Dude defends it.
Brandt prevents Dude from improving his position.
Dude is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brandt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brandt's back!
Brandt trying to control the position but Dude manages to sink in the hooks.
Brandt prevents Dude from getting a body triangle.#T4#
Dude gets his hands free as Brandt looks to control.
Dude lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Brandt is trying to stand back up.
Brandt tries to roll but Dude sticks to his back.
Dude connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Brandt to escape the position.
#CUT#That has opened up Viktor Brandt's cut even more.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dude is controlling the position but Brandt somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Brandt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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 The Dude will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viktor Brandt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Brandt misses with a double jab.
Brandt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dude circles away.
Dude misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brandt shoots in for a takedown but Dude shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Dude counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandt trying to hold on to Dude's head to control him but Dude postures up.
Dude wants to control but Brandt is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dude.
Brandt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dude sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brandt defending well though.
Dude working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Brandt wants to improve his position but Dude is controlling well.
Brandt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dude looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brandt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #CUT#The cut above Viktor Brandt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dude scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Viktor Brandt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Dude!
A very excited looking The Dude rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Island Brawls 25
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanka misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Blanka. No joy for Brandt on that attempt.
Blanka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brandt misses with a takedown attempt
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut.
Blanka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blanka connects with the punch.
Blanka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blanka keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Training Centre in the buildup to the fight.
Blanka leaves Brandt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Brandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanka jabs Brandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blanka scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandt shoots for a takedown but Blanka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Blanka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brandt takes one on the button.
Blanka's coach down at Prosper Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blanka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Some wild striking there from Blanka.
Blanka lands a slapping body shot.
Blanka thuds a left hand into Brandt's body.
Brandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blanka lands a slapping body shot.
Blanka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brandt is defended easily by Blanka.
Brandt is breathing heavily.#T2#
Blanka lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brandt on the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Viktor Brandt has been cut.
Blanka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brandt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blanka defends it nicely.
Brandt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blanka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brandt rather than just go for the knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Blanka there.#T3#
Blanka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Blanka.
Blanka scores with a jab to the head.
Blanka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blanka scores with a three punch combo!
Blanka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by Blanka as he connects with a hook.
Blanka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brandt doesn't seem bothered though.
Blanka lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blanka throws out a counter right but Brandt avoids it with no problem.
Blanka throws a body shot but no joy.
Blanka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brandt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brandt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brandt takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T4#
Blanka misses with a body shot.
Brandt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blanka lands with a nice body punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brandt.
Brandt throws a sloppy body shot
and Blanka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blanka scores with a sloppy right hand. Brandt should have avoided that one.
Blanka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blanka lands a jab-cross combination.
Blanka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brandt goes for a double leg but Blanka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blanka continues to drive forward.
Blanka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Blanka.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Brandt. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blanka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Blanka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Brandt's cut.
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#
Nice body punch from Blanka.
Brandt fails with the takedown
and Blanka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blanka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brandt at a distance.
Brandt tries to clinch but Blanka moves out of range.
Viktor Brandt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blanka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brandt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blanka slips a jab and a cross from Brandt.
Brandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanka throws a nice looking combination but Brandt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blanka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blanka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanka lands a nice hook to Brandt's body. Brandt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carlos Blanka seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Brandt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blanka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blanka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brandt shoots in looking for a takedown but Blanka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brandt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Brandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandt tries for a takedown but Blanka circles away easily
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut.
Blanka cracks a nice hook into Brandt's ribs.
Blanka punishes Brandt's body with a nice straight punch.
Blanka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brandt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blanka lands with a straight right. Brandt didn't see that one coming.
Blanka digs a good body shot into Brandt's ribs.
Blanka jabs Brandt right on the nose. Brandt blinks but takes it well.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Blanka.
Blanka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blanka lands with a nice body punch.
Blanka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blanka lands a nice looking body shot.
Brandt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blanka cracks a nice hook into Brandt's ribs.
Blanka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blanka jabs Brandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blanka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blanka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Blanka lands a jab to Brandt's midsection.
Nice shot lands for Blanka.
Blanka stuns Brandt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blanka digs a good hook to Brandt's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brandt.
Blanka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blanka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brandt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blanka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blanka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Blanka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blanka lands a slapping body shot.
Brandt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blanka cracks Brandt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blanka lands with a right hand.
Blanka lands a nice hook to Brandt's body. Brandt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blanka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brandt eats them both and turns towards Blanka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Blanka throws a right and a left that Brandt avoids nicely.
Brandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanka moves away.
Blanka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blanka misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Blanka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viktor Brandt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blanka throws a shot to the body.
Brandt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blanka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Blanka.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brandt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Blanka.
Brandt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blanka works Brandt's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Blanka finds it's way through Brandt's defenses.
Brandt takes one on the button.#TD#
Brandt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blanka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brandt passes Blanka's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brandt lands a nice short elbow.
Brandt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanka is trying to escape back to his feet but Brandt uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Blanka taking a bit of punishment here - Brandt scoring with strikes.
Blanka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brandt has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Brandt trying to control the position but Blanka is working away. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brandt content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brandt is putting a hurting on Blanka here, landing some big shots from side control. #T3#
Blanka tries to buck Brandt off but Brandt is having none of it.#SUB#
Brandt is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Blanka is trying to escape and Brandt transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Blanka is forced to tap! Nice work there by Brandt! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viktor Brandt! |
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Event:
Island Brawls 18
Date: Jun 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Graves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Graves has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brandt is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
Brandt shoots for a takedown but Graves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graves scores with a leg kick.
Graves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abel Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brandt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Training Centre in the buildup to the fight.
Graves scores with a jab.
Graves's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandt under the eye.
Graves lands with an uppercut that bounces Brandt off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves lands a body shot.
Brandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Brandt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Graves to the ground. Brandt is now in Graves's guard.#T1##SUB2#
Graves is looking for a triangle here but Brandt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brandt working away.
Brandt staying calm.
Graves gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Graves tries to reverse the position but Brandt maintains control.#T2##SUB#
Brandt wants to finish this one by submission but Graves is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brandt.
Graves working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brandt.
Brandt controlling the position easily from mount.
Brandt tries to control but Graves wriggling away.
Brandt wants to take his opponent's back but Graves doesn't allow it. #T3#
Graves is just holding on here. Brandt manages to take his back.
Brandt gets his hands free as Graves looks to control.
Brandt trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
What can Graves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Graves tries to roll but Brandt sticks to his back.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brandt controls the position.
Graves manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Graves.
Brandt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brandt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Graves throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Graves pulls Brandt in to control the position.
Brandt preventing the sweep.
Graves is controlling Brandt's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Graves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Brandt walks into a left hand.
Graves scores with a hook.
Viktor Brandt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Graves counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Brandt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graves, pushing him back against the cage.
Graves lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandt controls his hands.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brandt or not.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Brandt takes a shot to the head.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves works on Brandt's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #KD2#
Graves drops Brandt onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brandt is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Brandt is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Viktor Brandt has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Graves.
Oh Brandt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Graves lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Brandt to his knees! Graves keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abel Graves!
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Event:
Island Brawls 13
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandt fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Brandt dives in and scores a takedown into Mckean's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brandt sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt pushes down on Mckean's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mckean pushes Brandt off, looking to escape but Brandt dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Mckean is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viktor Brandt! |
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Event:
Island Brawls 8
Date: May 13, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Jakes gets a double leg takedown into Brandt's guard.
Jakes wants to pass the guard but Brandt is keeping the position.
Brandt is pulling down on Jakes's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Brandt has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jakes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Brandt has tightened it up now! Jakes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Viktor Brandt!
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Event:
Island Brawls 5
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Bishop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop with a nice cross.
Brandt drops his hands momentarily and Bishop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Bishop scores with a four punch combination!
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandt feinted with a counter takedown.
A lazy left from Bishop finds it's target.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brandt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandt controls the position.
Brandt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bishop for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Bishop is wriggling around trying to escape but Brandt has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Bishop taps out and Brandt picks up the big win! Great work there by Brandt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Viktor Brandt!
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Event:
Island Brawls 1
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Wilson scores with a jab. Brandt acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Viktor Brandt has been cut.
Brandt goes for a double leg but Wilson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilson continues to drive forward.
Wilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson feints a jab promting Brandt to slip. Wilson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brandt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandt. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilson.
Wilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandt is breathing heavily.
Brandt takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson cracks Brandt with a hook to the temple - Brandt is on wobbly legs here! Wilson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Brandt falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Wilson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Wilson!
A pretty intense looking Jack Wilson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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