Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1117 Richard v Surian
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1##CL#
Rose closes the distance and clinches.
Rainey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Rainey lands a nice uppercut.
Rainey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rose is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
We've been hearing reports that Rose has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rose is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rainey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose misses with some punches.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rainey backwards.
Rainey working aggressively here.
Rainey prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rainey lands with a left to the head.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rainey or not.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rainey swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rainey backwards.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rainey prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Rainey controls the action.
Rainey misses with the head strike.
Rainey throws a head punch that misses.
Rainey goes for a takedown attempt but Rose pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adrian Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Rainey.
Rainey lands a head shot.
Rose connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rainey. Rainey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rose throws out a powerful jab.
Rose stuns Rainey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rose lands with a hook. Rainey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rainey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rainey shoots in but no luck this time.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rainey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rainey drops his hands momentarily and Rose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rainey lands a lovely overhand right.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Rainey is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rainey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rainey throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rainey throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.#CL#
Rose gets a clinch.
Rose gets underhooks to prevent Rainey's takedown attempt.
Rose tries a body shot but Rainey blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rainey backwards.
Rainey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rainey backwards.
Rainey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rainey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
Rainey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rainey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Rainey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rainey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Rainey's ribcage. Rainey let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rose cracks Rainey with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rainey.
Rainey looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rainey tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Rainey back against the cage.
Good body shot from Rose.
Rainey tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rainey fails to land.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rainey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rainey or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rainey throws an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Rainey is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rose can't fight it off and eventually Rainey manages to take the fight to the floor. Rose looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rainey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rainey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Rose wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rainey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rainey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose is pulling down on Rainey's head to control his posture.
Rainey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rose holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose trying to control the position.
Rose is pulling down on Rainey's head. It's preventing any offense from Rainey, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Rose 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#
Rose slips under a jab from Rainey.
Rose was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rainey tries to clinch up.
Rainey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rainey manages to avoid it.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradley Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rainey throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose lands a jab to the head.
Rainey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rose is fending him off so far but Rainey persists. Nope, Rose circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Rainey has managed to clinch.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
Rainey tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rainey.
Rose pushes Rainey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rainey backwards.
Rainey throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Rainey controls the action. #T1#
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Rainey controls the action.
Rainey misses with some punches.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rainey scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rainey can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rainey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adrian Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Rainey.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rainey backwards.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Rainey controls the action.
Rose stops a takedown attempt from Rainey.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rainey looking for a takedown.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rainey is breathing heavily.#BC#
Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rose.
Adrian Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rainey throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Rainey on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rainey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rainey there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Rainey is rocked!
Rose measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Rainey! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Adrian Rose!
A very excited looking Adrian Rose 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.

Event: GAMMA#1109 Bond v Honorio
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Rainey misses with a takedown
and Almunecar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rainey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Rainey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rainey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rainey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rainey throwing shots but Almunecar is blocking nicely.
Rainey misses with a head shot. Almunecar uses the momentum to regain guard.
Almunecar has momentary wrist control but Rainey slips an elbow through the middle.
Rainey distracts Almunecar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rainey throws a big elbow that misses.
Almunecar has his hands on Rainey's head, controlling the position.
Rainey lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Rainey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Almunecar's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rainey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rainey throws a big right hand that misses.
Almunecar 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.
Rainey throwing strikes but missing.
Almunecar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Rainey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Almunecar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Almunecar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Rainey looking for subs off his back but Almunecar has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Rainey looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Almunecar pushes past his half guard into mount! #T2#
Rainey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Almunecar tries to control but Rainey wriggling away.
Rainey tries to reverse the position but Almunecar maintains control.
Almunecar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rainey is trying desperately to improve position.
Almunecar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rainey is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Almunecar controlling the pace for now.
Rainey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rainey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Almunecar's head.
Rainey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Almunecar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rainey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Almunecar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rainey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Almunecar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rainey won't allow Almunecar to sweep him here. #T4#
Almunecar has momentary wrist control but Rainey slips an elbow through the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Alcide Almunecar has been cut.
Rainey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rainey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#Almunecar is rocked!
Rainey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rainey wants to pass the guard but Almunecar is keeping the position.
Rainey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rainey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Almunecar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rainey.
Rainey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rainey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rainey throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rainey throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Rainey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
That's time! Almunecar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rainey blocks a low kick nicely.
Rainey scores with a hook.
Rainey misses the jab.
Rainey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rainey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Almunecar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rainey is looking to land body kicks.
Rainey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Almunecar defends it nicely.
Almunecar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rainey throws a sloppy head kick and Almunecar moves out of range easily.
Rainey throws the left hand but Almunecar avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Almunecar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Almunecar just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Rainey misses with an uppercut.
Almunecar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rainey misses with a leg kick
and Almunecar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almunecar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Rainey as he connects with a hook.
Rainey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rainey scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Almunecar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Almunecar misses with a low kick.
Almunecar seems to have got his legs back now.
Almunecar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rainey.
Rainey tests Almunecar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rainey throws a right hand that misses
and Almunecar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rainey misses with an uppercut
and Almunecar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Rainey missing with a left hand there. Almunecar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Rainey backs away, Almunecar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rainey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Almunecar gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Rainey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Almunecar tries to avoid it but Rainey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Almunecar to the ground. Almunecar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rainey tries to land a body kick
and Almunecar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rainey throws a right hand that misses
and Almunecar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almunecar dips to his left and cracks Rainey with an uppercut!
Almunecar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Almunecar. No joy for Rainey on that attempt.
Alcide Almunecar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Rainey.#TD2#
Rainey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Almunecar to the mat! Almunecar manages to get full guard.
Rainey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rainey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Almunecar is controlling Rainey's posture.
Almunecar continues to stall.
Rainey throws a strike but Almunecar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Rainey wants to hit a sweep here but Almunecar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rainey there!
Rainey manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rainey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rainey wants to get back to full guard but Almunecar has mounted him!
Rainey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Almunecar controlling the position easily from mount.
Rainey is desperately trying to improve his position but Almunecar has a good base and remains in mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Almunecar'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.#T4#
Rainey is still trying to improve position.
Almunecar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rainey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alcide Almunecar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Almunecar misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Rainey clinches with his opponent.
Rainey throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Almunecar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rainey tries to score a body lock takedown but Almunecar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Almunecar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Almunecar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Almunecar misses with a low kick as Rainey jumps back.
Almunecar scores with a kick to the midsection.#TD2#
Rainey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Almunecar did well to prevent Rainey getting side control.
Almunecar trying to control here.
Rainey working over Almunecar with some ground and pound. Almunecar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rainey throws a strike but Almunecar avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rainey throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Almunecar has momentary wrist control but Rainey slips an elbow through the middle.
Rainey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bradley Rainey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Almunecar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Almunecar has momentary wrist control but Rainey slips an elbow through the middle.
Rainey throwing strikes from guard but Almunecar blocks nicely.
Almunecar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rainey's guard. #REVR#
Rainey 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#
Almunecar is concentrating on defense, preventing Rainey from advancing position.
Rainey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Almunecar to regain full guard.
Almunecar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Rainey throwing strikes but missing.
Rainey throwing strikes but missing.
Rainey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rainey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rainey lands a couple of elbows.
Almunecar trying to keep a closed guard but Rainey is proving a slippery customer.
Almunecar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rainey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rainey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rainey arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Almunecar's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bradley Rainey!
In his post fight interview, Bradley Rainey started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#1105 Robson v Bond
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Rainey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rainey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rainey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bradley Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers fails with the takedown.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rainey was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.#TD#
Rivers gets a takedown into half guard.

Rainey kicks off Rivers and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Rivers closes the distance and pushes Rainey back into the cage.
Rivers tries a body shot but Rainey blocks it. #TD2#
Rainey gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rivers works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Rainey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rivers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rainey throwing strikes but missing.
Rainey chips away with some ground and pound.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Rainey controlling him for the moment.
Rivers is working hard here to advance position.
Rainey is fighting to break Rivers's control of his arms but Rivers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rainey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivers controlling the position.
Rainey postures up in Rivers's guard and throws a big left but Rivers blocks it.
Rainey throws a big right hand that misses.
Rainey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rainey won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Rivers managing to control the position. #T2#
Rainey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rainey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
Rivers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rainey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivers is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Rainey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Rainey working for a triangle but Rivers defends it easily. #SUB2#
Rainey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rivers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rivers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rainey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivers cracks Rainey with a solid left hand.#T3#
Rivers lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Rainey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rivers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Rainey throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rivers escapes and throws Rainey's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rivers working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Rivers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rainey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rivers cracks Rainey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rainey regains half guard.
Rainey is not content to let Rivers control the position.
Rivers trying to pass the guard but Rainey defending well. #SUB#
Rivers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rainey has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers wants to pass to mount but Rainey is defending the position. #T4#
Rainey is pressing down on Rivers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Rainey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Rainey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rivers stands up over Rainey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rivers 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.
Rivers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Rainey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rivers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rivers is in close to Rainey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rainey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Rainey keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clint Rivers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rivers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rainey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Rivers sends Rainey down but not out. Rivers dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#Rainey is rocked!
Rivers lands a few punches from side control.
Rainey is still in real trouble! Can Rivers finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Rainey is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Rivers can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pulling Guard logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: GAMMA#1101 Katsu v Richard
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Rainey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honorio misses with a body shot.
Honorio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rainey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rainey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Honorio lunges at Rainey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rainey's hand.
Rainey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Honorio to score with a decent uppercut.
Rainey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honorio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Honorio shoots for a takedown but Rainey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Honorio blocks a jab.
Honorio is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Honorio clinches up against the cage.
Honorio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rainey's elbow.
Honorio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rainey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rainey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rainey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Honorio works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rainey being controlled here, momentarily.
Honorio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Rainey keeps moving.
Honorio has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Rainey is looking for a triangle but Honorio pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Honorio stands and throws Rainey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Honorio lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Honorio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Honorio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Honorio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rainey, who protects the arm well.
Rainey is looking for a sweep.
Honorio working the ground and pound.
Honorio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rainey tries to buck Honorio off but Honorio is having none of it.
Honorio landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rainey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Honorio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rainey gets back to half guard.
Honorio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rainey looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Honorio pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rainey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Honorio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honorio lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Honorio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Honorio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Honorio is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#Rainey is rocked!
Honorio controlling his opponent.
Rainey is still in real trouble! Can Honorio finish him?
Rainey is trying desperately to improve position.
Honorio lands a big elbow - Rainey is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Rainey is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vinicius Honorio!
An out of breath Vinicius Honorio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#1097 Super v Fred
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Rainey keeps Coloradas at a distance using the push kick.
Rainey 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.
Rainey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rainey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coloradas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#It looks like Mangas Coloradas has been cut.
Nice body kick from Rainey.
Rainey lands a lovely overhand right.
Rainey throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Coloradas moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rainey.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rainey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Rainey is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rainey tries to score a body lock takedown but Coloradas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rainey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coloradas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rainey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coloradas is defending well.
Mangas Coloradas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Rainey.
Rainey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Rainey blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coloradas.
Coloradas wants to stall.
Our sources have told us that Coloradas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coloradas. #T1#
A hook to the body from Rainey. #TD2#
Rainey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rainey manages to end up in side control.

Coloradas sneaks out the side door and pushes Rainey away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Coloradas misses with an attempted mid kick. #TD2#
Rainey drives through with a takedown into Coloradas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Coloradas pushes Rainey off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Coloradas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Coloradas is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Rainey misses its intended target.
Rainey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coloradas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Rainey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coloradas doesn't seem phased though.
Coloradas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coloradas slips under a jab.
A left lands for Rainey.
Rainey is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Rainey throws a push kick but Coloradas slaps the foot to one side.
Coloradas is looking to counter the offense by Rainey and move into the clinch.
Rainey misses with a right hand #CL#
and Coloradas counters by clinching up.
Coloradas lands a good knee to the midsection. Rainey won't want to take too many of those.
Rainey tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.
Rainey blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coloradas.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Rainey is blocking nicely.
Rainey blocks an uppercut.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rainey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coloradas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rainey shoots for a takedown but Coloradas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coloradas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rainey.
A jab from Rainey finds it's way through Coloradas's defenses.
Coloradas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coloradas tries to counter by clinching up but Rainey breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Coloradas.
Rainey shoots for a double leg takedown but Coloradas sprawls well. He's pushed Rainey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rainey keeps Coloradas at a distance using the push kick. #T3#
Coloradas thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Rainey. Beautiful body shot.
Coloradas tries to move into range but Rainey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rainey throws a jab but it's blocked by Coloradas.
Rainey throws a hook but Coloradas blocks it.
Rainey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Coloradas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rainey.
Coloradas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coloradas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rainey manages to circle out of the way.
Mangas Coloradas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coloradas ducks under a wild hook from Rainey.
Coloradas tries to counter by clinching up but Rainey breaks away and moves out of range.
Coloradas throws an overhand right that lands on Rainey's shoulder, as Rainey tries to avoid the shot.
Rainey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coloradas manages to avoid it.
As Rainey tries to get set, Coloradas tries to push him back and clinch up but Rainey manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from Coloradas.
A swing and a miss from Rainey.#T4#
Coloradas staying out of range there.
Rainey thows a body kick. Coloradas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rainey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coloradas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rainey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coloradas.
Coloradas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coloradas throws a body punch but Rainey moves out of range. #KD2#
Rainey lands a left and a right that sends Coloradas crashing to the canvas! Rainey dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#Coloradas is rocked!
Coloradas takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Rainey's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Rainey!
Bradley Rainey spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GAMMA#1091 Gunner v Cormac
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Santo Amaro scores with a hook to the body. Rainey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice strike.
Nice body kick there by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bradley Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rainey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santo Amaro sprawls well. Santo Amaro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rainey gets slowly back to his feet.
Rainey avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
Rainey throws a poor cross that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rainey momentarily.
Santo Amaro scores with the left hand. Rainey knows he should have avoided that one.
Rainey scores with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rainey looks for a takedown but Santo Amaro sprawls well.
Santo Amaro throws out a counter right but Rainey avoids it with no problem.
Santo Amaro throws a looping overhand right but Rainey ducks down to avoid it.
Santo Amaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #TD#
Rainey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Santo Amaro throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Santo Amaro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rainey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GAMMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Santo Amaro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rainey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rainey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santo Amaro throws the kick towards the body but Rainey avoids it.
Rainey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santo Amaro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santo Amaro slips a jab from Rainey.
Rainey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santo Amaro.
Good shot there by Rainey.
Santo Amaro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rainey at a distance.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Rainey moved out of range.
Rainey scores with a jab to the body.
Rainey looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rainey throws a body shot but no joy.
Rainey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick from Santo Amaro lands but Rainey takes it in his stride.
Santo Amaro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santo Amaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Rainey's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Santo Amaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice jab there from Santo Amaro.
Rainey slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Rainey misses its intended target.
Santo Amaro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro lands with a cross.
Santo Amaro with a nice calf kick.
Santo Amaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Rainey.
Nice defenses there by Rainey.
Rainey misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Rainey.
Santo Amaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rainey misses with a kick to the body.
Rainey checks a leg kick.
Rainey swings for the body but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Santo Amaro. No joy for Rainey on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Rainey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rainey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rainey takes a swing at Santo Amaro's ribcage but misses.
Rainey on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Rainey swinging wildly here.
Santo Amaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rainey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rainey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rainey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab.
Rainey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santo Amaro moves forwards but Rainey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rainey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Santo Amaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Santo Amaro misses its intended target.
Rainey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Santo Amaro lands.
Rainey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab. Rainey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rainey with a hook.
Santo Amaro moves out of range as Rainey strikes.
Rainey backing away here, and Santo Amaro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Santo Amaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rainey's sensitive parts.
Rainey dives in and grabs Santo Amaro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santo Amaro pushes down on Rainey's head and hops out.
Santo Amaro lands a nice hook to Rainey's body. Rainey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Rainey scores with a push kick.#TD#
Rainey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Santo Amaro!
Santo Amaro can't do much from the bottom here.
Rainey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rainey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Santo Amaro parries the strikes from Rainey easily there. Rainey is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Santo Amaro to escape.
Santo Amaro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santo Amaro is holding Rainey down, trying to stall.
Rainey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Santo Amaro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santo Amaro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rainey.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rainey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro 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#
Santo Amaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rainey.
Rainey lands a jab to the nose.
Rainey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santo Amaro moves away.
Santo Amaro flicks out a counter leg kick but Rainey steps away.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Rainey.
Santo Amaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rainey fails with the takedown.
Rainey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rainey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rainey shoots for a takedown but Santo Amaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santo Amaro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rainey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rainey throws out a loose jab but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rainey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santo Amaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Rainey's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rainey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Rainey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rainey shoots and misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick but Rainey checks it. #T1#
Rainey connects with the punch.
Santo Amaro scores with a kick to the midsection.#TD#
Rainey gets a takedown into half guard.
Santo Amaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santo Amaro is looking for a sweep. Rainey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rainey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santo Amaro wants to control but Rainey is keeping busy.
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santo Amaro's head.
Santo Amaro trying to control from the bottom.
Santo Amaro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rainey.
Bradley Rainey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santo Amaro tries to roll over but Rainey keeps him under control.
Santo Amaro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
Rainey is looking to advance position but Santo Amaro won't allow it.
Santo Amaro taking some punishment here, with Rainey in his half guard.
Santo Amaro wants to improve his position but Rainey is controlling well.
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. Rainey connects with a nice short shot to Santo Amaro's temple.
Rainey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santo Amaro defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Rainey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rainey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rainey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rainey 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.
Rainey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rainey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santo Amaro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santo Amaro tries to roll over but Rainey keeps him under control.#T3#
Santo Amaro is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santo Amaro tries to roll over but Rainey keeps him under control.
Santo Amaro trying to control but Rainey postures up.
Santo Amaro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rainey.
Rainey throwing shots but Santo Amaro is blocking nicely.
Rainey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santo Amaro defending well though.
Rainey thows a huge punch but Santo Amaro dodges it nicely.
Santo Amaro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rainey.
Rainey 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.
Rainey lands strikes from half guard.
Rainey is pressing down on Santo Amaro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santo Amaro is holding on for now. #T4#
Santo Amaro trying to hold on to Rainey's head to control him but Rainey postures up.
Santo Amaro is looking to escape.
Rainey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santo Amaro defending well though.
Santo Amaro is trying to stand.
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santo Amaro's head.
Rainey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rainey thows a huge punch but Santo Amaro dodges it nicely.
Santo Amaro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rainey is working away from the top position though.
Rainey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rainey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Santo Amaro is looking for a sweep. Rainey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Rainey dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rainey works over Santo Amaro's head and body with a nice combination.
Santo Amaro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rainey takes a step back to recover.
Santo Amaro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rainey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santo Amaro. Santo Amaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Rainey dives in and scores a takedown into Santo Amaro's guard.
Santo Amaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rainey.
Rainey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rainey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rainey with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rainey throwing strikes but missing.
Rainey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santo Amaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES2#
Santo Amaro wriggles free and stands up.
Nice takedown defense from Santo Amaro. No joy for Rainey on that attempt. #T1##TD#
Rainey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Santo Amaro's guard.
Rainey chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rainey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santo Amaro working a defensive guard here.
Rainey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santo Amaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santo Amaro is pulling down on Rainey's head to control his posture.
Rainey works over Santo Amaro with some ground and pound from guard.
Rainey throwing strikes but missing.
Rainey is looking to work some ground and pound but Santo Amaro has wrist control.
Rainey is looking to work some ground and pound but Santo Amaro has wrist control.
Santo Amaro pulls Rainey in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Rainey chips away with some ground and pound.
Santo Amaro wants to sweep here but Rainey controlling him for the moment.
Santo Amaro trying to keep a closed guard but Rainey is proving a slippery customer.
Rainey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rainey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rainey landing with the ground and pound.
Rainey throwing strikes from guard but Santo Amaro blocks nicely.
Santo Amaro is trying to control the position but Rainey postures up.
Rainey throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Rainey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santo Amaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rainey lands a couple of elbows.
Santo Amaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santo Amaro wants to stand up but Rainey is controlling him.
Rainey won't allow Santo Amaro to sweep him here.
Rainey postures up in Santo Amaro's guard and throws a big left but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Rainey throws a big elbow that misses.
Rainey postures up in Santo Amaro's guard and throws a big left but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Rainey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rainey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rainey postures up in Santo Amaro's guard and throws a big left but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Rainey is looking to work some ground and pound but Santo Amaro has wrist control.
Rainey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Rainey throwing strikes but missing.
Rainey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rainey throws a big right hand that misses.
Rainey passes Santo Amaro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rainey 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.
Rainey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santo Amaro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rainey works his way into side control.
Rainey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Rainey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rainey 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Rainey!
Bradley Rainey 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: GAMMA#1086 Bond v Matthew
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1##TD#
Rainey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Lankinen pushes Rainey off and gets back to his feet.
Rainey connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#It looks like Nova Lankinen has been cut.
Lankinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lankinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Rainey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rainey is looking to clinch.
Lankinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rainey.
Rainey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GAMMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lankinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lankinen blocks a jab.
Rainey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lankinen.
A solid body kick from Rainey.
Lankinen dodges the punch combination from Rainey.
Lankinen throws a big counter head kick but Rainey avoids it with no problem.
Bradley Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rainey misses with a looping left.#TD#
Rainey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lankinen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rainey. #T1#
The ground and pound from Rainey seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rainey misses with the ground and pound.
Rainey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lankinen 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.
Lankinen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rainey.
Rainey throws a strike aimed at the side of Lankinen's head but Lankinen avoids it well.
Rainey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lankinen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rainey in side control, throwing shots but Lankinen defends.
Rainey with the ground and pound but Lankinen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rainey 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.
Lankinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rainey.
Rainey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rainey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lankinen to regain full guard.
Rainey throwing strikes from guard but Lankinen blocks nicely. #T2##ES2#
Lankinen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rainey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rainey throws a jab when Lankinen was well out of range.
Rainey missing with a left hand there. Lankinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lankinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rainey.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Rainey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lankinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rainey.
Rainey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rainey pushes Lankinen away with a front kick.
Lankinen misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Rainey does no damage.
Rainey throws a looping overhand right but Lankinen ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Rainey misses.
Lankinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lankinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rainey - the referee stops the clock and Lankinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rainey. Lankinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lankinen misses the jab.#T3#
A big right from Lankinen misses.
Rainey moves out of range of the strikes.
Rainey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lankinen misses with a straight left. #CL#
Rainey drives through and clinches with Lankinen against the cage.
Lankinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lankinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rainey controls his hands.
Lankinen misses with an elbow strike.
Rainey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Rainey.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lankinen takes an elbow to the temple.
Rainey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lankinens head.
Rainey wants a takedown but no success here.
Rainey is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Rainey wants the takedown. Lankinen is fighting it off but Rainey persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lankinen's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rainey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rainey throwing strikes from guard but Lankinen blocks nicely. #T4#
Rainey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lankinen seems keen to control Rainey's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rainey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rainey throwing strikes from guard but Lankinen blocks nicely.
Rainey stands up over Lankinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rainey 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.
Rainey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rainey is fighting to break Lankinen's control of his arms but Lankinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rainey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rainey postures up in Lankinen's guard and throws a big left but Lankinen blocks it.
Rainey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Rainey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nova Lankinen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rainey looks for the body kick but Lankinen saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Lankinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rainey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lankinen can do to turn this around?
Lankinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy body kick from Rainey
and Lankinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Lankinen tenderised Rainey's leg. Rainey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rainey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD#
Rainey shoots in and gets a takedown into Lankinen's guard.
Lankinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rainey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bradley Rainey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rainey advances position into side control!
Rainey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lankinen is trying to improve his position.
Lankinen holds on to Rainey's head and controls the position momentarily.
An elbow from Rainey crashes against the mat. #T1#
Rainey in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lankinen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lankinen wants to control but Rainey postures up.
Rainey landing a few strikes.
Rainey misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Rainey are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rainey with the ground and pound but Lankinen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rainey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lankinen defending well though.
Rainey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lankinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rainey.
Ground and pound from Rainey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rainey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Rainey. #T2#
Rainey misses with a head shot. Lankinen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rainey throwing strikes but missing.
Lankinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rainey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rainey is fighting to break Lankinen's control of his arms but Lankinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rainey is looking to work some ground and pound but Lankinen has wrist control.
Lankinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Lankinen, not yet.
Rainey throws a strike but Lankinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3##SUB#
Rainey is looking for a triangle here but Lankinen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lankinen is chipping away with strikes.
Rainey is looking for a sweep.
Rainey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lankinen prevents Rainey from improving his position.#SUB2#
Lankinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rainey is just riding it out for now. Lankinen eventually gives up the hold.
Lankinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Rainey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Rainey manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Lankinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rainey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lankinen has managed to get both his arms back between Rainey's legs - danger averted.
Lankinen wants to pass the guard but Rainey is keeping the position.
Lankinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Rainey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lankinen advances position into side control!
Lankinen working the head with strikes.
Lankinen working the head and body with strikes.
Lankinen is looking to take a break and control but Rainey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Rainey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nova Lankinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A jab from Rainey misses.
Bradley Rainey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rainey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rainey pushes Lankinen away with a front kick.
Rainey lands with an overhand left.
Lankinen misses with a hook. Rainey ducked under it nicely.
Rainey throwing a counter right hand but Lankinen manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Rainey.
Rainey scores with a decent looking hook.
Lankinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lankinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rainey.
Rainey 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.
Rainey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lankinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Rainey lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rainey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rainey looks to land a body kick but Lankinen moved away.
Lankinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rainey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lankinen has time to react.#T1#
Rainey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lankinen misses with a hook. Rainey ducked under it nicely.
Rainey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lankinen.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rainey looks for a takedown but Lankinen sprawls well.
Rainey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lankinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bradley Rainey is winning the standup battle so far.
Lankinen moves out of range as Rainey throws a body kick.
Lankinen throws a sloppy head kick and Rainey moves out of range easily. #CL#
Rainey closes the distance and clinches.
Lankinen is trying to push Rainey away but Rainey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lankinen wants to stall.
Lankinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Lankinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lankinen working aggressively here.
Lankinen has Rainey pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rainey as Lankinen tries to tie him up.
Lankinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rainey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lankinen prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Lankinen fails to land. #T3#
Lankinen slows down the pace here.
Lankinen gets through Rainey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rainey presses Lankinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lankinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lankinen tries a knee to the head but Rainey blocks it.
Lankinen misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lankinen on the inside.
Lankinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nova Lankinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lankinen throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Rainey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lankinen avoids a wild elbow strike from Rainey.
A short left from Lankinen.
Rainey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lankinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nova Lankinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rainey being controlled against the cage.
Lankinen is trying to break free.
Lankinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rainey controls his hands.
Lankinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lankinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Rainey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rainey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Rainey!
Bradley Rainey decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: GAMMA#1082 Bond v Robson
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Tomate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rainey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rainey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tomate takes one to the side of the head.
Rainey misses with a body kick.
Rainey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomate was well out of range. Poor timing from Rainey.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomate! But no joy.
Rainey misses the jab.
Good work by Tomate as he checks the leg kick.
Rainey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GAMMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tomate takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tomate works Rainey's body with a nice hook.
Tomate slips under a jab from Rainey.
A little jabbing left from Tomate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick lands for Tomate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Rainey misses.
Rainey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomate with a jab.
Rainey throws the kick towards the body but Tomate avoids it.
Tomate throws a push kick but Rainey slaps the foot to one side.
Rainey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tomate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rainey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bradley Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomate looks to land a right hand but Rainey moved out of range.#T1#
Rainey shoots and misses
and Tomate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rainey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomate.
Rainey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rainey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tomate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Rainey as he connects with a hook.
Tomate connects with a right hand. Rainey shakes it off.
Rainey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Rainey misses the target.
Tomate unleashes a big counter combination but Rainey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tomate thuds his right hand into Rainey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rainey misses the jab.
Tomate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rainey on the side of the head.
Rainey throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rainey throws a hook to the side of Tomate's head but Tomate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rainey misses with a left hand
and Tomate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rainey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rainey scores with a nice right hand.
Tomate lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#Rainey is rocked!#T2#
Tomate closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Rainey out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiago Tomate!
Tiago Tomate thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#1074 Calvin v Wang
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Rainey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rainey lands a really nice looking cross but Weight seems unphased.
Rainey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good exchange - Rainey coming out on top.#CUT2#It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.
Rainey lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#Weight is rocked!
Weight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rainey on the side of the head.
Oh Weight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weight looks to land a combination but Rainey avoids it well. #CL2#
Weight tries to keep at a distance but Rainey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weight seems to have got his legs back now.
Weight tries to circle away but Rainey has him pinned against the cage.
Weight takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rainey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Weight's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Rainey.
Rainey misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Rainey has picked Weight up - he's going for a ride! Rainey dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Weight manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rainey keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rainey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Rainey gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rainey prevents Weight from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rainey in particular looking to stall.
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weight's head.
Weight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rainey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rainey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weight defending well though.
Rainey lands with a punch from half guard.
Rainey is trying to control. Weight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weight keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rainey working Weight over with strikes.
Weight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rainey.
Still in half guard, Rainey seems content to control.
Rainey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rainey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weight defending well though.
Weight tries to get to full guard but Rainey has control of the leg. #T2#
Rainey content to control rather than advance.
Rainey is looking to take a break and control but Weight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rainey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weight defending well though.
Rainey wants to control but Weight is keeping him busy.
Weight is looking for a sweep. Rainey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rainey is looking to advance position but Weight won't allow it.
Rainey works his way into side control.
Rainey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rainey is chipping away with strikes.
Rainey works to advance to full mount. Weight defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T3#
Weight is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Weight in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rainey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Weight? #CUT2#Welter Weight's cut is getting worse.
Rainey punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rainey controlling from the full mount.
Rainey lands a couple of good shots and Weight has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Weight covering up well under a series of strikes from Rainey.
Rainey scoring with big shots to the body. Weight is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Weight was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Rainey!
Bradley Rainey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GAMMA#1067 River v Hanson
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
Karokaro throws a nice looking combination but Rainey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bradley Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Karokaro does no damage.
Karokaro checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rainey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karokaro walks into a straight right hand from Rainey.
Rainey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rainey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rainey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rainey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karokaro at a distance.
Rainey lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rainey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karokaro momentarily.
Karokaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rainey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karokaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Rainey.
Karokaro checks a leg kick.
Rainey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rainey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rainey lands with an uppercut that bounces Karokaro off the cage and back into range.#T1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rainey.
Rainey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karokaro dodges the ground and pound from Rainey.
Rainey throws an elbow but Karokaro slips to the side and avoids it well.#ES2#
Karokaro throws Rainey to one side and escapes!#TD#
Rainey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karokaro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rainey cracks Karokaro with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ES2#
Karokaro sneaks out the side door and pushes Rainey away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Karokaro tries to land a front kick but Rainey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rainey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karokaro counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Rainey. That snapped Karokaro's head back. #TD#
Rainey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karokaro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rainey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES2#
Karokaro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Karokaro checks a low kick from Rainey.
Rainey cracks Karokaro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rainey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karokaro.#T2#
Rainey throws a push kick but Karokaro slaps the foot to one side.
Rainey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Karokaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Rainey misses its intended target.
Rainey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karokaro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rainey somewhat.
Karokaro steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Karokaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Karokaro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Karokaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Karokaro.
Karokaro slips under a jab.
A big left from Karokaro misses.
Karokaro 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.
A jab from Karokaro does it's job there.
Rainey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karokaro throws a hook but Rainey avoids it easily.#T3#
Karokaro misses with a leg kick.
Rainey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karokaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karokaro throws out a counter right but Rainey avoids it with no problem.
Rainey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karokaro, as that shot connected.
Karokaro ducks under a wild hook from Rainey.
Rainey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rainey misses with a looping right.
Rainey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karokaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Rainey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karokaro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karokaro trying to control the position here.
Rainey preventing the sweep.
Karokaro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Rainey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karokaro looking to control.
Rainey postures up in Karokaro's guard and throws a big left but Karokaro blocks it.
Karokaro is adopting a defensive guard.
Rainey trying to control the position from guard on top but Karokaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Karokaro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rainey tries to throw a body punch but Karokaro avoids it by throwing Rainey back against the cage.
Rainey gets through Karokaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rainey struggles to land a body shot inside as Karokaro controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Karokaro breaks from the clinch.
Rainey lands a jab to the nose.
Karokaro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Karokaro as Rainey shoots in.
Karokaro is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bradley Rainey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rainey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rainey misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karokaro! But no joy.
Karokaro with the inside leg kick.
Rainey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rainey misses with a hook. Karokaro ducked under it nicely.
Rainey shoots in but Karokaro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rainey looks to throw the jab but Karokaro is out of range.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karokaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rainey circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Rainey. Those never looked like landing.
Karokaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rainey loads up on a big right hand but Karokaro slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rainey shoots in looking for a takedown. Karokaro tries to sprawl out of it but Rainey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karokaro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Karokaro. #T1#
Rainey tries to land a front kick but Karokaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rainey connects with a body shot.
Rainey stuns Karokaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rainey's corner calls for a 1-2. Rainey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karokaro feints a jab promting Rainey to slip. Karokaro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rainey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Karokaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rainey.
Rainey throws a right hand that misses
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand.
Rainey throws a hook but Karokaro avoids it easily.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karokaro slips under a jab from Rainey.
Karokaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rainey slips a jab and a cross from Karokaro.
Karokaro blocks the body kick.
Rainey digs a good hook to Karokaro's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that Rainey avoids nicely.
Karokaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rainey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Rainey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karokaro as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Rainey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karokaro misses with a series of wild punches.
Rainey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rainey throws a jab but it's blocked by Karokaro.
Karokaro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rainey.
Rainey misses with a body shot
and Karokaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rainey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karokaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karokaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rainey. That's going to slow Karokaro down.
Rainey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rainey misses with a left hand
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand.
Rainey shoots in for a double leg but Karokaro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Rainey throws a leg kick
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Karokaro blocks a jab.
Rainey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karokaro on the side of the head.
Karokaro ducks under a wild hook from Rainey.#TD#
Rainey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karokaro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Karokaro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rainey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Karokaro tries to kick Rainey off but Rainey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rainey thows a huge punch but Karokaro dodges it nicely.
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roberto Karokaro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karokaro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rainey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rainey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rainey lands a nice short elbow.
Rainey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karokaro is trying to maintain the position but Rainey is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Rainey there.
Karokaro controlling the position for now.
Rainey is looking to take a break and control but Karokaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rainey throwing shots but Karokaro is blocking nicely.
Rainey thows a huge punch but Karokaro dodges it nicely.
Karokaro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karokaro wants to get back to his feet but Rainey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rainey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karokaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rainey trying to control the position from guard on top but Karokaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rainey postures up and lands a big shot to Karokaro's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Rainey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Karokaro slips under a jab from Rainey.
The fighters circling - Rainey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rainey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karokaro moves away.
Karokaro throws out a counter right but Rainey avoids it with no problem.
Rainey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bradley Rainey is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Rainey misses.
It seemed like Karokaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karokaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rainey.
Karokaro scores with the left hand. Rainey knows he should have avoided that one.
Karokaro takes one on the button.
Rainey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Karokaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karokaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rainey.
Karokaro misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rainey catches Karokaro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karokaro lands a head shot.#T1#
Karokaro throws a series of punches but Rainey avoids them all with ease.
Rainey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rainey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rainey tries to bum rush Karokaro with a series of wild strikes but Karokaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karokaro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Karokaro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rainey misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rainey.
Karokaro misses with a hook. Rainey ducked under it nicely.
Karokaro takes one to the chin there.
Rainey throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Rainey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karokaro. Karokaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rainey or perhaps it was just good defense by Karokaro, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Karokaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bradley Rainey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rainey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rainey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rainey throws a body shot but no joy.
Rainey with a poor takedown
and Karokaro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Rainey misses its intended target.
Karokaro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karokaro throws a sloppy head kick and Rainey moves out of range easily.
Rainey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rainey throws a leg kick
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Rainey misses.
Rainey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karokaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rainey misses with a shot to the body
and Karokaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karokaro avoids a kick to the body.
Karokaro throws a jab when Rainey was well out of range.
Karokaro misses with a looping left.
Rainey looks to land a right hand but Karokaro moved out of range.#T3#
A big left from Rainey misses.
Karokaro throws a nice looking combination but Rainey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karokaro moves out of range of the body kick from Rainey.
Karokaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rainey misses with an uppercut.
Rainey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karokaro.
Rainey throws a looping overhand right but Karokaro ducks down to avoid it.
Karokaro misses the shot to the body.
Rainey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Rainey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Rainey misses the target.
Karokaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karokaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rainey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karokaro. Karokaro obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Karokaro.
Karokaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roberto Karokaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Karokaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rainey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Rainey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rainey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karokaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Rainey.
Karokaro tries to move into range but Rainey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rainey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karokaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Karokaro throws a leg kick but Rainey checks it.
Rainey avoids the body shot from Karokaro.
Karokaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rainey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rainey misses with a looping right.
Karokaro misses with a straight right.
Karokaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A left and a right from Rainey both land. Nice combination.

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 Bradley Rainey.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rainey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Rainey!
Bradley Rainey decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GAMMA#1060 Radu v Milo
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Rainey lands a front kick.
Norling moves away from the strike by Rainey.
Norling fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rainey checks it well.
Rainey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Norling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rainey misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Norling misses.
Norling throws a low kick but Rainey moves out of range easily.
Norling moves forwards but Rainey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Norling cracks Rainey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rainey lands with a straight right. Norling didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Rainey.
Norling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bradley Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rainey throws a sloppy head kick and Norling moves out of range easily.
Rainey looks for a takedown but Norling sprawls well.
Norling lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rainey cracks Norling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rainey moves away.#T1#
Norling misses with a two punch combination.
Rainey is looking to counter punch.
Norling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rainey has time to react.
Norling throws a jab when Rainey was well out of range.
Norling swings for the body but Rainey moves out of range.
Norling 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.#TD#
Rainey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Norling looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rainey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Norling is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rainey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Norling parries the strikes from Rainey easily there. Rainey is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Norling to escape.
Norling takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rainey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rainey wants to control but Norling is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norling defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rainey cracks Norling with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rainey throwing strikes but Norling manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rainey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rainey throwing shots but Norling is blocking nicely. #T2#
Rainey throwing shots but Norling is blocking nicely.
Norling keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rainey not doing much here.
Rainey thows a huge punch but Norling dodges it nicely.
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norling's head.
Norling wants to control but Rainey is keeping busy.
Norling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rainey.
Rainey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Norling pushes Rainey off looking to stand but Rainey dives back in and keeps control.
Rainey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rainey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rainey scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Norling taking some punishment here, with Rainey in his half guard.
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norling taking some punishment here, with Rainey in his half guard.
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norling blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rainey.
Rainey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#Norling is rocked!
Norling misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Norling is still in real trouble! Can Rainey finish him?
Rainey stops Norling from getting back to his feet.
Norling seems to have recovered his senses.
Rainey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rainey prevents Norling from standing back up.
Norling tries to get to full guard but Rainey has control of the leg.
Rainey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rainey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Rainey working the head and body with strikes.
Rainey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Norling to regain full guard.
Rainey with a nice head shot there.
Rainey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Norling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rainey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Norling is trying to control the position but Rainey postures up.
Rainey throws a big right hand that misses.
Rainey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Norling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rainey.
Rainey wants to control from the top but Norling keeps moving.
Rainey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rainey trying to control but Norling is working from the bottom.
Rainey working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Rainey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rainey takes a swing at Norling's ribcage but misses.
Rainey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rainey throws a poor cross that misses
and Norling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rainey misses with a kick to the body
and Norling counters with a straight right hand.
Norling throws a looping overhand right but Rainey ducks down to avoid it.
Rainey misses with an uppercut
and Norling counters with a nice uppercut.
Rainey with a poor takedown
and Norling counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Rainey is rocked!
Norling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Rainey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norling batters Rainey with a massive right followed by a huge left! Rainey is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Norling lands a final crushing right hand to drop Rainey to the mat with a gruesome thud! Norling is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nils Norling!
Nils Norling decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GAMMA#1051 Hawk v Nuufo
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Rainey connects with a body shot.
De Fiore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Fiore.
De Fiore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Rainey checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rainey misses the target.
A lazy left from De Fiore finds it's target.
De Fiore lands a glancing blow to the side of Rainey's head.
Rainey misses with an uppercut
and De Fiore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rainey throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore throws a body punch but Rainey moves out of range.
Rainey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rainey 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.
De Fiore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Fiore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rainey misses with an uppercut
and De Fiore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Fiore throws a head kick but Rainey moves out of range.
Rainey lands a nice hook to De Fiore's body. De Fiore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rainey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rainey misses with a two punch combination.
De Fiore is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by De Fiore.
De Fiore connects with a single shot there.
Rainey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Fiore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rainey misses with a takedown
and De Fiore counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
De Fiore avoids a kick to the body.
De Fiore slips under a jab from Rainey.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Rainey misses its intended target.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rainey.
Rainey swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting De Fiore counter with a right hand.
De Fiore is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rainey.
Bradley Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fiore works Rainey's body with a nice hook.
Rainey cracks De Fiore with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
Rainey defending well as De Fiore loads up on a big left hand.
Rainey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Fiore is fending him off so far but Rainey persists. Nope, De Fiore circles away and we're back to standing.
Rainey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rainey misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rainey looks to land a left hand but De Fiore moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from De Fiore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Fiore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from De Fiore.
Rainey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Fiore's head backwards.
Rainey jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rainey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Fiore misses with a low kick.
Rainey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Fiore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rainey misses with a lunging right hand
and Rainey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Fiore takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
De Fiore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
De Fiore throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore lands the left hand.
Rainey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Fiore tests Rainey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rainey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rainey ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Attilio De Fiore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rainey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rainey lands with a kick to the temple. De Fiore shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rainey misses with a shot to the body
and De Fiore counters with a nice kick to the body.
De Fiore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
De Fiore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick from Rainey, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Fiore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rainey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Fiore circles away quickly and effectively.
Rainey throws the kick towards the body but De Fiore avoids it.
De Fiore connects with a body shot that sends Rainey's belly button to the back.
Rainey throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Fiore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rainey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Fiore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rainey shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fiore sprawls well. He's pushed Rainey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Attilio De Fiore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Rainey.
De Fiore scores with a jab to the head.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from De Fiore.
Rainey walks into a stiff left hand from De Fiore.
Rainey tries for a takedown but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Fiore throws a big counter combination but Rainey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rainey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Fiore connects with a jab.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Rainey. #T4#
Rainey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Fiore.
Rainey misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by De Fiore.
Rainey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Fiore tries to score with a low kick but Rainey moves his leg out of the way.
Rainey throws a solid leg kick but De Fiore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rainey.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rainey.
Rainey fails with a takedown attempt.
De Fiore looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rainey throws out the jab.
Rainey misses with a lunging right hand
enabling De Fiore to counter with a crisp jab.
Rainey tests De Fiore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Fiore connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rainey looks to throw the jab but De Fiore is out of range.
Rainey throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from De Fiore misses.
Rainey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
De Fiore swinging wildly here.
Rainey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
Rainey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rainey swings widly with a right hand
and De Fiore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rainey misses with a hook.
De Fiore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from De Fiore.
De Fiore slips a jab from Rainey.
De Fiore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rainey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rainey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Fiore.
Rainey misses with a hook. De Fiore ducked under it nicely.
Rainey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore delivers a nice body kick.
Rainey throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range. #TD2#
Rainey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T1#
Rainey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Fiore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rainey passes De Fiore's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rainey thows a huge punch but De Fiore dodges it nicely.
Rainey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rainey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rainey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Rainey there.
Rainey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rainey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rainey slows the pace down in half guard.
Rainey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
De Fiore is controlling Rainey's trapped leg to prevent Rainey from advancing to side control.
De Fiore wants to improve his position but Rainey is controlling well.
De Fiore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rainey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Fiore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Fiore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rainey is nestled in close to De Fiore, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#CUT2#Attilio De Fiore's cut is getting worse.
Rainey thows a huge punch but De Fiore dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Rainey there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Rainey throwing shots but De Fiore is blocking nicely.
Rainey is trying to control. De Fiore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Fiore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rainey.
De Fiore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rainey.
Rainey is trying to control. De Fiore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rainey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rainey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rainey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Fiore's head.
Rainey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Fiore defending well though.
Rainey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rainey working De Fiore over with strikes. #CUT2#Attilio De Fiore's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rainey thows a huge punch but De Fiore dodges it nicely.
Rainey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rainey thows a huge punch but De Fiore dodges it nicely.
Rainey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rainey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Fiore defending well though.
De Fiore is in trouble now - Rainey has advanced to mount!
Rainey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#CUT2#Jeez, Attilio De Fiore's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Attilio De Fiore's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bradley Rainey!
A less than humble Bradley Rainey misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GAMMA#1045 Odin v Mickey
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Jomoney checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jomoney throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Jomoney there.
Rainey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jomoney.
Rainey walks into a left hand.
Jomoney dives in and grabs Rainey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rainey pushes down on Jomoney's head and hops out.
Rainey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jomoney thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD2#
Jomoney ducks straight into an uppercut from Rainey and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Jomoney manages to regain guard straight away. #CUT2#It looks like Ivan Jomoney has been cut.
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!
Jomoney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rainey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rainey wants to stand and escape but instead Jomoney has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Rainey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Rainey keeping moving, preventing Jomoney from controlling successfully.
Rainey wants to stand up but Jomoney is controlling him.
Jomoney controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jomoney stops Rainey from standing up.
Jomoney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jomoney 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.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Rainey keeps moving.
Jomoney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jomoney looking to sit in guard and control but Rainey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Jomoney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rainey throws a strike but Jomoney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Rainey keeps moving.
Jomoney throwing strikes but missing.
Jomoney sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jomoney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rainey wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Jomoney misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jomoney fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jomoney wants to control but Rainey is keeping him busy.
Rainey regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jomoney's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jomoney wants to control but Rainey is keeping him busy.
Jomoney is taking a breather. Rainey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jomoney frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jomoney working Rainey over with strikes here.
Jomoney content just to control the position here.
Jomoney throwing strikes here but Rainey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rainey wants to get back to his feet.
Jomoney throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rainey because Jomoney loaded up on that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Jomoney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Jomoney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jomoney darts in looking for a takedown but Rainey gets double underhooks and turns Jomoney into the cage.
Rainey misses with some punches.
Jomoney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rainey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jomoney takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jomoney misses with an uppercut. Rainey saw that one coming.
A jab from Rainey misses.
Ivan Jomoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jomoney throws a good cross that connects.
Rainey tries to clinch but Jomoney moves out of range.
Jomoney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bradley Rainey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomoney shoots in for a takedown but Rainey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rainey! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Jomoney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jomoney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rainey.
Rainey slips under a jab.
Rainey moves away from the strike by Jomoney.
Jomoney throws a hook but Rainey avoids it easily.#T1#
Jomoney scores with a jab to the head.
Rainey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jomoney's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jomoney duly obliges.
Jomoney misses with an uppercut.
Rainey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rainey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rainey moves away from the strike by Jomoney.
Rainey with the counter takedown but Jomoney avoids it easily.
Jomoney misses with a looping left.
Rainey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jomoney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rainey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rainey scores with a hook to the body. Jomoney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rainey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jomoney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rainey can do to turn this around?
Jomoney misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Rainey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Jomoney makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rainey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rainey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rainey staying out of range there.#TD#
Jomoney scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T2#
Jomoney is trying to ground and pound but Rainey uses the momentary lack of control by Jomoney to regain half guard.
Jomoney thows a huge punch but Rainey dodges it nicely.
Jomoney prevents Rainey from standing back up.
Jomoney looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jomoney throws a strike but Rainey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jomoney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES2#
Rainey manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Rainey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jomoney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rainey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Rainey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Jomoney tightens his grip and picks Rainey up, before dumping him to the ground. Rainey manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Rainey uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jomoney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rainey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rainey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jomoney works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jomoney throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Rainey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jomoney's guard.
Ivan Jomoney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rainey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rainey looking to sit in guard and control but Jomoney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Jomoney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jomoney trying to control but Rainey is working from the bottom. #T4#
Jomoney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rainey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rainey keeping moving, preventing Jomoney from controlling successfully.
Jomoney slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jomoney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jomoney wants to pass the guard but Rainey is keeping the position.
Rainey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Jomoney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Jomoney'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#
Jomoney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jomoney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rainey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rainey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jomoney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jomoney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rainey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rainey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jomoney is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jomoney misses with the combination.
Jomoney swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as Jomoney lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rainey doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomoney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jomoney fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Jomoney. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Jomoney.
Jomoney misses with a hook. Rainey ducked under it nicely.
Jomoney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rainey avoids it really well and circles away.
Jomoney misses with a hook
and Rainey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rainey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rainey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Jomoney drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jomoney looking to sit in guard and control but Rainey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Rainey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bradley Rainey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jomoney seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jomoney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Jomoney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jomoney is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rainey tries to stand but Jomoney is controlling from the bottom.
Rainey looking to sit in guard and control but Jomoney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rainey keeping moving, preventing Jomoney from controlling successfully.
Jomoney throws a big elbow that misses.
Jomoney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jomoney trying to control but Rainey is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jomoney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rainey keeping moving, preventing Jomoney from controlling successfully.
Jomoney throws a strike but Rainey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Rainey with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jomoney is on top in guard. #REVR#
Jomoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Rainey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jomoney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jomoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Rainey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jomoney distracts Rainey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Rainey is looking for a triangle but Jomoney pushes his legs off easily.
Jomoney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Rainey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jomoney is aware though and is defending well.
Jomoney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Jomoney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jomoney, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Jomoney!
Ivan Jomoney very nearly forgot to thank Stoner's Killer Apparel 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: GAMMA#1040 Wrecks v Darongo
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Mammadov tries for a takedown but Rainey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rainey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mammadov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rainey.
Mammadov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rainey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mammadov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mammadov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mammadov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rainey.
Rainey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mammadov's sensitive parts.
Rainey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rainey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mammadov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rainey 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.#TD#
Mammadov feints and as Rainey raises his hands in defense, Mammadov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Rainey manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rainey scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Rainey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mammadov goes for a double leg but Rainey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rainey continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusuf Mammadov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rainey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mammadov or not. #T1##TD#
Mammadov gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Mammadov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rainey is just riding it out for now. Mammadov eventually gives up the hold.
Mammadov misses with a head shot. Rainey uses the momentum to regain guard. #SUB#
Mammadov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rainey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rainey has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Rainey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mammadov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mammadov wants to sweep here but Rainey controlling him for the moment.
Rainey lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rainey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rainey wants to control from the top but Mammadov keeps moving.
Rainey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Mammadov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rainey is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Rainey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mammadov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rainey has managed to get both his arms back between Mammadov's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Mammadov working for a triangle but Rainey defends it easily.
Rainey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rainey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mammadov wants to sweep here but Rainey controlling him for the moment.
Rainey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rainey stands up over Mammadov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
Rainey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rainey trying to control but Mammadov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Rainey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mammadov keeping moving, preventing Rainey from controlling successfully.
Rainey postures up.
Rainey preventing the sweep.
Rainey lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Mammadov has his foot on Rainey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rainey works his way back into a safe position though.
Rainey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rainey preventing the sweep.
Rainey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Mammadov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mammadov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rainey stands up over Mammadov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rainey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rainey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rainey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4##SUB#
Mammadov working for a triangle but Rainey defends it easily.
Rainey landing some decent shots from guard. #ROC2#Mammadov is rocked!#SUB#
Mammadov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rainey defends it easily.
Rainey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Mammadov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rainey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mammadov seems to have got his legs back now.
Rainey trying to control the position from guard on top but Mammadov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mammadov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mammadov keeping moving, preventing Rainey from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mammadov is looking for a triangle but Rainey pushes his legs off easily.
Rainey cracks Mammadov with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Rainey dominated that round.
That's time! Mammadov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rainey throws a hook but Mammadov avoids it easily.
Rainey misses the shot to the body.
Mammadov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rainey looks to throw the jab but Mammadov is out of range.
Rainey loads up on a big right hand but Mammadov slips the punch.
Mammadov gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Rainey gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Rainey!
Bradley Rainey decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GAMMA#1034 Tam v Gunner
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Nice shot by Rainey.
Rainey misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cailean counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Rainey.
Cailean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cailean throws a hook to the side of Rainey's head but Rainey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rainey catches Cailean with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rainey with a nice cross.#ROC2#Cailean is rocked!
Cailean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rainey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cailean counters with a straight right hand.
Rainey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cailean lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cailean blocks a low kick nicely.
Rainey throws a lazy uppercut
and Cailean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Cailean blocks the low kick.
Cailean lands a lovely overhand right.
Rainey cracks Cailean with a good jab.
A slow jab from Rainey misses its intended target. #T1#
Cailean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cailean throws a quick counter head kick but Rainey was just out of range.
Rainey misses with a hook
enabling Cailean to counter with a crisp jab.
Rainey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cailean manages to avoid it.
Cailean scores with a leg kick.
Cailean's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rainey under the eye.
Cailean avoids the head kick by Rainey.
Rainey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rainey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cailean.
Rainey misses with a hook
and Cailean counters with a three punch combo that has Rainey backing up. Rainey nods at Cailean to acknowledge the strikes.
Cailean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rainey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from Rainey misses
and Cailean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Rainey is predictable there
letting Cailean counter with a right hand.
It looks like Cailean has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rainey thows a leg kick but Cailean checks it
letting Cailean counter with a right hand.
Rainey misses with a straight right.
Rainey moves away from the strike by Cailean. #T2#
Rainey misses with a lunging right hand
and Cailean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rainey moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Rainey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rainey misses with a hook
letting Cailean counter with a right hand.
Rainey misses with a hook to the body
and Cailean counters with a three punch combo that has Rainey backing up. Rainey nods at Cailean to acknowledge the strikes.
Rainey misses with a hook
and Cailean counters with a straight right hand.
Rainey feints and then cracks Cailean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cailean down.
Rainey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cailean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rainey throws a right hand that misses
and Cailean counters with a series of strikes. Rainey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rainey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rainey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cailean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rainey thows a leg kick but Cailean checks it
and Rainey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cailean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cailean cracks Rainey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rainey misses with a leg kick
and Cailean counters with a big head kick but Rainey shrugs it off. #ROC#Rainey is rocked!#T3#
The fighters circle, before Cailean throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Rainey's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Cailean lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Axl Cailean!

Event: GAMMA#1029 Summa v Wilfred
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Rainey looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy feints the counter takedown.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Rainey shows good takedown defense.
Rainey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rainey.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hardy 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.
Rainey throws a leg kick
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy dives in for a single leg takedown but Rainey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hardy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rainey throws a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Hardy stuns Rainey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rainey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bradley Rainey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Hardy.
Rainey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardy is out of range and Rainey settles back down. #T1#
Rainey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Rainey, which made it look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rainey. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Rainey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rainey throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rainey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardy.
Rainey slips a straight right by Hardy.
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.#T2#
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rainey.
Rainey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rainey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rainey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardy.
Hardy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rainey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardy scrambles back to his feet.
Hardy cracks Rainey with an open hand slap.
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!#TD2#
Hardy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rainey on his heels. He'll look to pass Rainey's guard now, I'm sure.
Rainey is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rainey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rainey being controlled here, momentarily.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Hardy advances to half guard.
Rainey is not content to let Hardy control the position.#SUB2#
Hardy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rainey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardy. #SUB2#
Hardy seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hardy is trying to control. Rainey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rainey wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rainey keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rainey connects with a crisp jab.
Nero Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rainey thuds his shin into the meat of Hardy's side.
Rainey misses with a hook.
Hardy feints the counter takedown.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rainey.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Rainey sprawls well.
Rainey tries to counter with a takedown but Hardy is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bradley Rainey will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rainey.
Hardy with the counter takedown but Rainey avoids it easily.
Rainey walks into a stiff left hand from Hardy.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick from Rainey is predictable there #TD2#
and Hardy counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Hardy seems to be working for a kimura but Rainey defends the submission attempt.
Rainey is in trouble now - Hardy has advanced to mount!
Hardy punching from mount but Rainey doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SUB2#
Hardy is working for a guillotine from mount but Rainey frees his head quite easily. #SUB2#
Hardy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rainey can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #T1#
Rainey is trying to stand.
Hardy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB2#
Hardy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rainey is now in Hardy's guard. A big mistake from Hardy there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB2#
Hardy working for a triangle but Rainey defends it easily. #SUB2#
Hardy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rainey has passed into half guard! #T2#
Hardy tries to roll over but Rainey keeps him under control.
Rainey wants to stand but Hardy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hardy works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Hardy is looking for a triangle but Rainey pushes his legs off easily. #T3##SUB2#
Hardy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rainey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rainey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Rainey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Bradley Rainey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rainey.
Rainey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rainey throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
Rainey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hardy sprawls and moves away.
Rainey throws a leg kick but Hardy checks it.
Hardy misses with a takedown
and Rainey counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradley Rainey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Hardy.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Rainey, which made it look bad.
Rainey is looking to counter punch.
Hardy lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bradley Rainey will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rainey sprawls well. Rainey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rainey counters with a good low kick that Hardy was not able to check.
Rainey tries to work over Hardy's front leg with a kick but Hardy checks it.
Rainey takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rainey defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy stalks Rainey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rainey's face. Rainey staggers backwards, shaken.
Hardy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#TD2#
Hardy dives in and scores a takedown into Rainey's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rainey being controlled here, momentarily.
Rainey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1##SUB2#
Hardy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rainey wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him.
Nero Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Rainey is keeping the position.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Rainey keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hardy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hardy passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Hardy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bradley Rainey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rainey is trying to buck Hardy off.
Hardy staying calm.#T3##ES#
Rainey bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rainey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rainey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
Rainey throws a head kick that half lands.
Rainey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rainey.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rainey tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rainey to the ground. Rainey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bradley Rainey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Hardy.
Hardy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rainey scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Rainey.
Hardy walks into a jab.
Hardy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rainey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hardy if he has to take too many more of those.
Hardy scores with a nice strike.
Rainey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.

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 Bradley Rainey.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rainey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bradley Rainey!

Event: GC 513: Sampaio VS Tonal
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rainey manages to avoid it.
Rainey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rainey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rainey throws a leg kick
and Hernandez counters with an outside leg kick.
Hernandez looks to throw a body kick
and Rainey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick lands for Rainey. #TD2#
Rainey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hernandez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hernandez is looking to reverse the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rainey scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rainey throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hernandez's coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rainey lands some shots froms side control.
Rainey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rainey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hernandez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1#
Hernandez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hernandez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rainey reverses the position - he's now on top in Hernandez's guard.
Rainey trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rainey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rainey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hernandez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rainey's guard. #REVR#
Rainey is looking to stand up but Hernandez isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Hernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rainey swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Rainey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hernandez forces his way into half guard.
Rainey trying to control but Hernandez postures up. #SUB#
Hernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rainey pushes Hernandez off looking to stand but Hernandez dives back in and keeps control. #T3#
Hernandez wants to pass to mount but Rainey is defending the position.
Rainey regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Hernandez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rainey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rainey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rainey! #REVB#
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hernandez is working hard here to advance position.
Rainey lands some shots froms side control.
Hernandez regains half guard.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Hernandez has hold of Rainey's hands but Rainey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rainey lands strikes from half guard.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep. Rainey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hernandez trying to hold on to Rainey's head to control him but Rainey postures up.
Rainey is keen to just control but Hernandez is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Rainey there.
Rainey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hernandez is in a horrible position here. Rainey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rainey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Rainey 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#
Rainey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rainey misses with a head kick.
Rainey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rainey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rainey misses with a low kick.
Rainey swings widly with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a thumping low kick.
Rainey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rainey thumps Hernandez with a low kick.
Rainey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rainey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rainey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
A little feinted left hand from Hernandez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rainey throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Rainey thows a leg kick but Hernandez checks it
and Hernandez counters with a nice body kick.
Rainey lands a nice hook to Hernandez's body. Hernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Rainey throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Rainey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Rainey with the inside leg kick.
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rainey scores with a head kick. Hernandez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rainey ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Rainey throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Hernandez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rainey.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Rainey.
Hernandez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maxi Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rainey lands a nice hook to Hernandez's body. Hernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rainey to score with a decent uppercut.
Rainey misses the shot to the body.
Rainey swings widly with a right hand
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand. #T2#
Rainey throws a head kick that misses
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rainey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Rainey throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
Rainey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rainey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Rainey.
Rainey tries to work over Hernandez's front leg with a kick but Hernandez checks it.
Hernandez is looking to land body kicks.
Rainey walks into a jab.
Hernandez throws a front kick aimed at Rainey's knee but Rainey avoids it well.
A jab from Rainey misses.
Rainey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Rainey.
Rainey misses the jab.#T3#
A low kick from Rainey misses
and Hernandez counters with a good, hard body kick but Rainey shrugs it off.
Hernandez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rainey lands with an uppercut that bounces Hernandez off the cage and back into range.
Rainey throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rainey throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Nice shot by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Rainey's shoulder, as Rainey tries to avoid the shot.
Rainey throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Rainey.
Rainey flicks out a counter leg kick but Hernandez steps away.
Bradley Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rainey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rainey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rainey lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Rainey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Rainey looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rainey.
Rainey stuns Hernandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Rainey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hernandez is pressing down on Rainey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandez wants to control but Rainey passes easily into half guard.
Rainey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hernandez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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. Rainey connects with a nice short shot to Hernandez's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Rainey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Rainey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hernandez's half guard.
Hernandez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hernandez is trying to control the position but Rainey postures up.
Rainey cracks Hernandez with a solid left hand.
Rainey wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Rainey with a nice head shot there.
Rainey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rainey trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hernandez looking for a guillotine here but Rainey defends easily.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Rainey from controlling successfully.
Rainey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Hernandez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rainey escapes and throws Hernandez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hernandez is looking to reverse the position.
Rainey grinds an elbow into Hernandez's temple.
Hernandez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2#
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Maxi Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rainey passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hernandez tries to hold on but Rainey postures up.
Bradley Rainey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rainey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hernandez can't escape the position. #T3#
Rainey controlling from the full mount.
Rainey is continuing to stall.
Hernandez is trying desperately to improve position.
Rainey controlling from the full mount.
Hernandez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hernandez tries to get out of the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rainey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hernandez tries to hold on but Rainey postures up.
Rainey controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The adventures of Rainey the control monster continue. Boring.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Rainey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rainey 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Rainey!

Event: GC 511: Flair VS Rainey
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Flair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rainey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rainey connects with a jab.
Flair swings for the body but Rainey moves out of range.
Rainey avoids a kick to the body.
Rainey lands a slapping body shot.
Flair misses with the combination.
Rainey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flair throws a body punch but Rainey moves out of range.
Rainey scores with a leg kick.
Rainey lands a nice shot to the body.
Rainey throws a shot from downtown. Flair moves away and avoids it.
Flair looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rainey.
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!
Flair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rainey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flair.
Flair lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Flair tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Rainey to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rainey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rainey swings for the body but Flair moves out of range.
A punch combination from Flair misses.
Flair tried to score with a low kick but Rainey checks it.
Rainey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rainey defending well as Flair loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Flair misses.
Flair swings for the body but Rainey moves out of range.
Rainey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Flair on the side of the head.
Rainey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Rainey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flair, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Flair.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flair.
Flair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rainey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flair misses with a punch on the inside.
Flair misses with the head strike. #T2#
Rainey avoiding damage.
Flair tries to throw a body punch but Rainey avoids it by throwing Flair back against the cage.
Flair working aggressively here.
Flair tries a body shot but Rainey blocks it.
Rainey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Rainey to work.
Rainey has Flair pressed against the cage.
Flair cracks Rainey with a nice body shot.
Rainey throws a head punch that misses.
Rainey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Flair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raineys head.
Flair has a couple of punches blocked by Rainey.
Flair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flair scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Rainey.
Still in the clinch, Rainey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rainey misses with a punch to the body.
Rainey tries to work over Flair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Rainey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rainey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rainey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Flair.
Flair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rainey.
Flair throws a punch but it's blocked by Rainey.
Rainey has a couple of punches blocked by Flair.
Flair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rainey blocking some punches.
Rainey has a couple of punches blocked by Flair.
Flair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rainey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rainey misses with a body punch.
Rainey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flair.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rainey's elbow.
Rainey has a couple of punches blocked by Flair.
Rainey pushes Flair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flair blocks an elbow strike from Rainey.
Rainey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Flair seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rainey can turn it around.
Rainey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flair's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rainey lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Rainey prevents a body shot from Flair.
A short right from Flair.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flair stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flair scores with a shot to the side of Rainey's head.
Flair misses with a punch to the body.
Rainey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rainey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flair throws a head punch that misses.
Flair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rainey has a couple of punches blocked by Flair.
Rainey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rainey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rainey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rainey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flair misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rainey lands a nice shot to the body.
Rainey leaning against his opponent.
Flair throws a punch but it's blocked by Rainey.
Rainey struggles to land a body shot inside as Flair controls his hands.
Rainey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Rainey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Flair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rainey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rainey punishes Flair's body with a nice straight punch.
Flair misses with a shot to the body
and Rainey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flair throws a right hand that Rainey ducks under and follows up with a left that Rainey also avoids with ease.
Rainey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rainey cracks Flair with a good jab.
Rainey lands with a cross. #ROC2#Flair is rocked!
Flair misses with a few strikes there.
Rainey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flair doesn't seem bothered though.
Rainey lands a nice shot that snaps Flair's head back.
Oh Flair is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flair takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flair looks to throw a body kick
and Rainey counters with a crisp right that sends Flair to the canvas! Rainey follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Rainey!
Bradley Rainey is the new lightweight champion!

Event: GC 508:Holl VS Bill Jr
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Barboozer feints and then cracks Rainey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rainey down.
The fighters circling - Barboozer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rainey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barboozer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rainey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barboozer scrambles back to his feet.
Rainey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barboozer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rainey blocks a low kick nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barboozer. #CL2#
Barboozer clinches.
A short body shot lands from Barboozer as the two fighters clinch.
Barboozer missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rainey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barboozer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rainey's elbow.
Barboozer missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rainey.
A short left from Rainey.
Rainey has Barboozer pressed against the cage.
Barboozer throws a head punch that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Rainey has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rainey working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Barboozer is rocked!
Rainey lands a hook that snaps the head of Barboozer backwards.
Barboozer is still on wobbly legs! Can Rainey finish him?
Rainey unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Barboozer! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rainey is unloading with more strikes now! Barboozer drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Rainey!

Event: DC 58: Battleby vs San
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1#
Rainey misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Piercer to counter with a crisp jab.
Rainey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Piercer.
Piercer throws a lazy uppercut
and Piercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rainey moves forwards but Piercer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Piercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Piercer wants to land a leg kick but Rainey is out of range.
Rainey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rainey misses with a takedown
and Piercer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been told by Piercer's head coaches at BronkÂ´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Piercer.
Rainey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piercer cracks Rainey with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rainey ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rainey. Piercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rainey moves away from the strike by Piercer.
And Rainey tries to counter it with a takedown but Piercer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Piercer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rainey misses with a lunging right hand
and Piercer counters with a straight right hand.
Rainey throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Rainey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Piercer wants to control but Rainey is keeping busy. #T1#
Piercer is looking for a sweep. Rainey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rainey throwing shots but Piercer is blocking nicely.
Piercer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rainey lands with a punch from half guard.
Rainey prevents Piercer from improving his position.
Piercer is working hard here to advance position.
Rainey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piercer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Piercer wants to control but Rainey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rainey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Piercer is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rainey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Piercer is controlling Rainey's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Rainey seems to be looking for submissions.
Piercer wants to improve his position but Rainey is controlling well.
Piercer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piercer is looking for a sweep. Rainey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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. Rainey connects with a nice short shot to Piercer's temple.
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rainey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Rainey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piercer's head.
Rainey is trying to control the action in half guard but Piercer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Piercer won't allow Rainey to pass to mount.
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piercer's head.
Piercer is controlling Rainey's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rainey lands with a punch from half guard.
Rainey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Rainey there.
Piercer is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Rainey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Piercer sees it coming and defends easily.
Rainey drops an elbow to the side of Piercer's head. #T4#
Rainey trying to control the pace.
Rainey is nestled in close to Piercer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Piercer is trying to get back to full guard.
Rainey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Piercer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rainey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Piercer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rainey.
Piercer is looking to improve his position.
Rainey drops an elbow to the side of Piercer's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Rainey 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#
Rainey circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Piercer drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Rainey follows Piercer to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Rainey!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1#
Rainey throws a head kick but Bitok moves out of range.
Rainey throws a nice looking combination but Bitok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bitok seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bitok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD2#
Bitok gets caught napping as Rainey dives in and scores a takedown. Bitok manages to retain guard.
Rainey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rainey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rainey cracks Bitok with a solid left hand.
Rainey postures up and lands a big shot to Bitok's brow. #ROC2#Bitok is rocked!
Rainey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rainey distracts Bitok with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Bitok is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rainey advances position into side control!
Bitok seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rainey working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Rainey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T1##SUB2#
Rainey has an Americana. Bitok didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rainey is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rainey hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bradley Rainey!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Canthropus Jr blocks a head kick by Rainey.
Nice uppercut lands for Rainey. That snapped Canthropus Jr's head back.
Canthropus Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook. Rainey ducked under it nicely.
Rainey blocks a jab.
Rainey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canthropus Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Rainey.#TD#
Rainey 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.
Canthropus Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Canthropus Jr manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rainey presses Canthropus Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rainey tries a knee to the head but Canthropus Jr blocks it. #BC2#
Canthropus Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Rainey.
Rainey lands a head shot.#ROC#Canthropus Jr is rocked!
Rainey fakes the body blow, causing Canthropus Jr to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Canthropus Jr goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bradley Rainey!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1##KD#
Rainey drops Hawk with a right and a left! Rainey comes rushing in but Hawk regains his composure and manages to keep Rainey in guard. #ROC#Hawk is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Micah Hawk has been cut.
Rainey postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Hawk's head off the mat! Hawk is out! He's out! Rainey jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bradley Rainey!

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