Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 165
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Brunson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mesquita to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brunson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brunson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mesquita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for a triangle here. Brunson is fighting it but it looks tight! Mesquita pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Brunson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hugo Mesquita!

Event: TOF 157
Date: Oct 04, 2024

#R1#
Villanil fails with the takedown.
Villanil takes a jab right on the kisser.
Villanil fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Brunson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Villanil pulls Brunson into guard.
Villanil keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Brunson postures up in Villanil's guard and throws a big left but Villanil blocks it.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Villanil keeps moving.
Brunson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Villanil keeps moving.
Brunson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brunson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Brunson wants to control from the top but Villanil keeps moving.
Brunson passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Brunson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Villanil can't do much from the bottom here.
Brunson tries to move to mount but Villanil blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Brunson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Villanil has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Brunson working the head and body with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Brunson.
Brunson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brunson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SUB2#
Brunson is trying to get an arm triangle but Villanil is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Villanil takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brunson working the ground and pound but Villanil is defending the strikes.
Brunson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Brunson looks up at the clock and then as Villanil takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brunson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brunson wants to control but Villanil is keeping him busy.
Brunson tries to advance to mount but Villanil denies him.
Brunson throwing strikes but Villanil manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Brunson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Villanil's best efforts.#SUB#
Villanil seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Villanil wants to work for an arm triangle but Brunson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Villanil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson is looking for a sweep. Villanil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB#
Villanil is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brunson defends it well.
Brunson is trying to get back to full guard.
Brunson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Villanil is working away from the top position though.
Villanil has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brunson is looking to improve his position but Villanil isn't that keen on the idea.
Brunson regains half guard.
Brunson wants to get back to full guard.#ES2#
Brunson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Villanil keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T5#
Villanil tries to pull guard but Brunson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan John Villanil. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Brunson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Villanil clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Brunson working for the choke. #SUB2#
Brunson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Villanil knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Villanil for a finish.
Brunson lands a shot to the body.
Brunson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Brunson.
Brunson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Brunson gets his hands free as Villanil looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
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!#SUB2#
Brunson is persistently looking for the submission but Villanil is defending it well. #T6##SUB2#
Brunson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Villanil is trying to break free. #SUB2#
Villanil defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Brunson looking for the choke but no joy.
Villanil trying to control but not successfully. #T7#
Villanil is in bad spot here.
Villanil staying busy and making it hard for Brunson to control. #SUB2#
Brunson is looking for the choke from the back position but Villanil is controlling his hands well.
Brunson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Villanil hold on?
Brunson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go. #SUB2#
Villanil is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brunson gets his way!
Villanil tries to escape but Brunson has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Brunson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Villanil defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T8#
Villanil is covering up but some of the strikes from Brunson are getting through and doing damage.
Villanil looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Villanil breaks Brunson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Brunson working for a triangle but Villanil defends it easily.
Villanil slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T9#
Brunson is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Villanil looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Villanil wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brunson, who protects the arm well.
Brunson tries to bench press Villanil off him but Villanil keeps the position.
Brunson sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Villanil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brunson has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Villanil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brunson is just riding it out for now. Villanil eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Brunson actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blonde Brunson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Brunson scores with a takedown into Villanil's guard.
Villanil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brunson is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Villanil had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brunson defends it easily.
Brunson passes Villanil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Brunson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Villanil defends it well.
Villanil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brunson. #T1#
Villanil taking some punishment here, with Brunson in his half guard.
Villanil trying to control but Brunson postures up.
Brunson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Villanil with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brunson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brunson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Villanil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brunson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Villanil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brunson.
Brunson misses with a head shot. Villanil uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brunson looking to pass the guard.
Blonde Brunson has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Villanil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunson trying to control but Villanil is working from the bottom.
Brunson landing with the ground and pound.
Brunson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Brunson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brunson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Brunson scoring with some ground and pound.
Brunson postures up.
Brunson tries to free his leg and advance position but Villanil is retaining full guard.
Brunson throwing strikes from guard but Villanil blocks nicely.
Brunson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Villanil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brunson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brunson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SU2#
Brunson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Villanil, up you get! #CL2#
Brunson clinches up with Villanil and pushes him back against the cage.
Villanil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brunson walks away with a smile on his face. Villanil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Brunson scores with a kick to the midsection.#TD2#
Brunson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Villanil manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brunson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brunson postures up and lands a big shot to Villanil's brow.
Brunson looking to pass the guard.
Brunson wants to stand but Villanil has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brunson throws a big right hand that misses.
Brunson pushing down on Villanil's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Villanil is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Brunson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Villanil is just riding it out for now. Brunson eventually gives up the hold. #T5##SUB2#
Brunson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Villanil doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brunson.
Brunson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Villanil's head. #T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brunson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Villanil defending well though.
Ground and pound from Brunson. #SUB2#
Brunson is trying to work for a kimura but Villanil is defending well.
Brunson not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Brunson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brunson winds up and cracks Villanil with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Villanil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Brunson. #T7#
Brunson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brunson tries to stand and escape but Villanil is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Brunson seems to be looking for submissions.
Villanil taking some punishment here, with Brunson in his half guard.
Brunson is looking to take a break and control but Villanil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Villanil is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Brunson there.
Villanil trying to hold on to Brunson's head to control him but Brunson postures up. #SUB2#
Brunson wants to work for an arm triangle but Villanil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T8#
Brunson passes to side control.
Villanil keeping his opponent close.
Villanil wants to control but Brunson postures up.
Villanil is not content to let Brunson control the position.
Brunson in side control, throwing shots but Villanil defends. #T9#
Check out the look on Brunson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brunson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Villanil tries to buck Brunson off but Brunson is having none of it.
Villanil is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Brunson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brunson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brunson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ground and pound from Brunson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blonde Brunson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Brunson moves into the clinch successfully.
Villanil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brunson smiles and moves away.
Villanil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brunson tries to avoid it but Villanil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brunson to the ground. Brunson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brunson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Brunson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brunson showed some decent athleticism there.
Brunson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brunson slips a nice elbow through Villanil's hands, connecting with Villanil's forehead.
Villanil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brunson is working away from the top position though.
Brunson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Brunson.
Brunson is thwarting Villanil's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Brunson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Villanil is just riding it out for now. Brunson eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Brunson is thwarting Villanil's attempts to control the position.
Brunson is keen to just control but Villanil is a slippery customer.
Brunson thows a huge punch but Villanil dodges it nicely.
Villanil wants to get back to full guard.
Brunson drops an elbow to the side of Villanil's head.
Brunson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Villanil defending well though. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villanil trying to control from the bottom.
Brunson winds up and cracks Villanil with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brunson slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Brunson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Villanil has his hands clasped together around Brunson's back. He's all about the action.#T3#
Brunson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Villanil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brunson wants to control but Villanil is keeping him busy.
Brunson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brunson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Brunson is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Brunson is looking for a kimura here.
Villanil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brunson.
Brunson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Villanil is trying to control but can't.
Brunson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Villanil's head.
Nice strikes from Brunson there. #T5##SUB2#
Brunson is trying for a kimura here. Villanil looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Brunson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blonde Brunson!
During a confident post fight interview, Blonde Brunson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 150
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
Brunson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brunson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brunson has his takedown stuffed
and Daniel Philips counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniel Philips pinned against the cage. Daniel Philips gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brunson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniel Philips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunson moves away.
Nice shot lands for Brunson.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniel Philips as he avoids it easily.
Daniel Philips feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daniel Philips!
Brunson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Daniel Philips counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brunson is breathing heavily.
Daniel Philips scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daniel Philips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniel Philips jabs at Brunson's body.
Daniel Philips looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniel Philips lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blonde Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunson walks into a left hand. #T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Brunson or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniel Philips, which made it look bad.
Daniel Philips throws a series of strikes that have Brunson backpedaling.
Daniel Philips lands a glancing blow to the side of Brunson's head.
Brunson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniel Philips just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunson appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Brunson moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Daniel Philips manages to pull guard.
Daniel Philips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Daniel Philips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daniel Philips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brunson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Brunson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daniel Philips has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brunson has managed to get both his arms back between Daniel Philips's legs - danger averted.
Brunson is fighting to break Daniel Philips's control of his arms but Daniel Philips is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Brunson wanted to stand there but Daniel Philips had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Daniel Philips has his foot on Brunson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brunson works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniel Philips is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Daniel Philips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniel Philips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunson throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Daniel Philips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daniel Philips trying to keep a closed guard but Brunson is proving a slippery customer.
Brunson trying to control but Daniel Philips is working from the bottom.
Daniel Philips looking to control. #T3##SUB2#
Daniel Philips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brunson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daniel Philips's head.
Brunson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Daniel Philips's guard.
Brunson is thwarting Daniel Philips's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Brunson is working for a kimura but Daniel Philips is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel Philips is looking to control Brunson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daniel Philips avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Daniel Philips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daniel Philips tries to roll over but Brunson keeps him under control.
Brunson trying to mount his opponent but Daniel Philips defends it. #T4#
Daniel Philips trying to control here. #SUB#
Brunson seems to be working for a kimura but Daniel Philips defends the submission attempt.
Brunson throwing shots but Daniel Philips is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Daniel Philips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brunson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Daniel Philips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brunson pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Brunson is working for a submission of some sort.
Brunson 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.
Daniel Philips is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Brunson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T5#
Daniel Philips has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brunson is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Daniel Philips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Daniel Philips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daniel Philips is holding on to half guard well.
Brunson is thwarting Daniel Philips's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Daniel Philips looking for subs from the bottom but Brunson mounts him!#SU#
Brunson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Brunson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daniel Philips to score with a decent uppercut.#T6#
Brunson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brunson misses with a takedown
and Daniel Philips counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel Philips. Brunson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel Philips defending well as Brunson loads up on a big left hand.
Brunson tries to clinch but Daniel Philips moves away
and Daniel Philips makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brunson wants to clinch.
Brunson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brunson has a takedown stuffed.
Daniel Philips throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brunson on the side of the head. #T7#
Brunson tries to clinch up.
Brunson tries to clinch
and Daniel Philips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Philips paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Daniel Philips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brunson shoots and misses
and Daniel Philips counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniel Philips fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brunson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daniel Philips throws a one two combo.
Brunson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniel Philips takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniel Philips misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brunson or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniel Philips, which made it look bad.
Daniel Philips lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Daniel Philips is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T8#
Daniel Philips lands a nice shot that snaps Brunson's head back.
Nice jab there from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brunson under the eye.
Brunson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daniel Philips keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel Philips fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniel Philips keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daniel Philips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brunson circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniel Philips lands a nice hook to Brunson's body. Brunson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brunson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Daniel Philips. Those never looked like landing.
Brunson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniel Philips circles away.
Daniel Philips scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brunson in his tracks. #T9#
Daniel Philips lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniel Philips smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brunson wants to clinch up but Daniel Philips keeps it at a distance.
Daniel Philips moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daniel Philips lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Daniel Philips circles away easily
and Daniel Philips counters with a left to the body.
Daniel Philips connects with a right hand. Brunson shakes it off.
Daniel Philips closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brunson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC2#Brunson is rocked!
Daniel Philips is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brunson takes one to the chin there.
Oh Brunson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunson closes the distance and clinches up with Daniel Philips, looking for a takedown. Brunson pushes Daniel Philips against the cage but Daniel Philips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Philips slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daniel Philips throws a right hand that Brunson ducks under and follows up with a left that Brunson also avoids with ease.
Brunson throws a big counter combination but Daniel Philips scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brunson misses with a takedown
and Daniel Philips counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Daniel Philips dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Brunson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brunson seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Brunson misses its intended target.
Brunson shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniel Philips tries to sprawl out of it but Brunson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniel Philips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniel Philips swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Daniel Philips.
Brunson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniel Philips sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brunson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Brunson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Daniel Philips lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel Philips scores with a jab.
Daniel Philips connects with a single shot there.
Daniel Daniel Philips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniel Philips as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniel Philips bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Daniel Philips jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brunson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daniel Philips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brunson was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniel Philips.
Brunson throws a big counter combination but Daniel Philips scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brunson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Daniel Philips counter with a right hand.
Daniel Philips takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daniel Daniel Philips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brunson moves forwards but Daniel Philips connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daniel Philips jabs at Brunson's body.
Daniel Philips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brunson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniel Philips scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brunson doesn't seem bothered though.
Blonde Brunson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniel Philips lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brunson at a distance.
Daniel Philips with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brunson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brunson tries to clinch but Daniel Philips moves out of range. #T2#
Daniel Philips with a hook.
Brunson fails with the takedown.
Brunson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brunson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Daniel Philips does it's job there.
Brunson shoots and misses
letting Daniel Philips counter with a right hand.
Daniel Philips connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brunson misses with a right hand
and Daniel Philips counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniel Philips cracks Brunson with a good jab.
Daniel Philips smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brunson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Brunson! Daniel Philips dives in looking to finish! Brunson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Daniel Philips!
An out of breath Daniel Daniel Philips thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 143
Date: Aug 18, 2024

#R1#
Guru clobbers Brunson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Brunson has closed the distance and engaged Guru in a clinch.
Guru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brunson goes for a takedown attempt but Guru pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brunson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guru counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brunson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guru counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guru scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brunson has his takedown stuffed#KD2#
and Guru counters with a nice right hand that sends Brunson toppling to the canvas! Brunson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Guru finish him?!#ROC2#Brunson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guru keeps Brunson at a distance using the push kick.
Oh Brunson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Guru counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunson is breathing heavily.
Brunson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guru makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brunson really felt that one!#CL#
Brunson darts in and clinches Guru up against the cage.
Brunson seems to have got his legs back now.
Brunson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Guru presses Brunson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brunson backwards.
Guru prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
Guru manages to break the clinch.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brunson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Guru counters with a nice body kick.
Brunson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Guru fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brunson misses with a takedown
and Brunson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guru is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Guru connects with a solid leg kick.
Guru defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brunson.
Guru is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guru as he avoids it easily. #T2#
Guru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Guru - that will leave a mark!
Raja Guru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guru drops Brunson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Brunson! Guru dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raja Guru!

Event: TOF 135
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Stahl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stahl stuffs the takedown attempt from Brunson. Brunson gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Stahl.
Stahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brunson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brunson avoids the body shot from Stahl.
The fighters circling - Stahl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Stahl as he connects with a hook.
Brunson tries to clinch but Stahl is having none of it.
Stahl throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brunson on the side of the head.
Brunson is looking to clinch.
Brunson misses with a takedown attempt - Stahl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stahl misses with a looping left.
Stahl punishes Brunson's body with a nice straight punch.
Brunson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunson. Stahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahl slips a jab and a cross from Brunson.
Stahl throws out a counter right but Brunson avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Brunson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Stahl explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1#
Stahl explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brunson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stahl avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Stahl releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brunson.
Brunson tries to clinch up but Stahl circles away and keeps his distance.
Brunson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab from Stahl.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stahl counters with a straight right hand.
Stahl lands with an overhand left.
Stahl scores with a hook to the body. Brunson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahl lands a jab.#CL2#
Stahl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stahl lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Stahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stahl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stahl lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunson.
Brunson wants a takedown but no success here.
A short left from Stahl.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stahl cracks Brunson with a nice body shot.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stahl lands a left hand.
Stahl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brunson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Stahl.
Stahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Stahl gets through Brunson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stahl lands a nice uppercut.
Stahl scores with a shoulder strike.
Brunson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brunson wants to take the fight to the mat but Stahl manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike.
Brunson fails to pull guard.
Stahl lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brunson is breathing heavily.
Stahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stahl as the two fighters clinch.
Stahl presses Brunson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike.
Stahl lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stahl.
Stahl lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Brunson is rocked!
Brunson is looking for a takedown.
Brunson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Brunson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Stahl lands a shot to the body.
Brunson seems to have got his legs back now.
Stahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brunson takes a shot to the head.
Stahl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stahl gets through Brunson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stahl is leaning against Brunson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brunson tries to circle away but Stahl has him pinned against the cage.
Brunson throws an elbow that misses.
Brunson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brunson has Stahl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stahl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Stahl stalling.
Brunson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stahl fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Brunson.
Stahl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blonde Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T5#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stahl.
Stahl scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stahl.
Stahl throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brunson on the side of the head.
Stahl is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brunson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Stahl scores with a jab to the body.
Paul Stahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stahl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brunson has time to react.#CL2#
Stahl moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
A right hand to the body from Stahl.
Stahl pushes Brunson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stahl lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stahl lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Brunson to his knees! Stahl keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 128
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1#
Brunson lands with an uppercut that bounces Tremors off the cage and back into range.
Brunson avoids the head kick by Tremors.
Brunson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tremors.
Brunson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tremors avoids it really well and circles away.
Brunson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tremors throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brunson.
Tremors looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brunson wants to clinch up but Tremors keeps it at a distance.
Tremors lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tremors.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brunson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T1#
Brunson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tremors pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tremors displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brunson.
Tremors connects with a solid leg kick.
Tremors lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brunson will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunson tries to clinch but Tremors moves out of range.
Tremors throws a fast counter high kick but Brunson manages to duck under it in time.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tremors as he avoids it easily.
Tremors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunson moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tremors.
Brunson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tremors. That one must have hurt.
Tremors throws a head kick but Brunson moves out of range.
Brunson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brunson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Tremors counter with a right hand. #T2#
Tremors dodges the punch combination from Brunson.
Brunson shoots in but Tremors avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunson shoots for a takedown but Tremors saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brunson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tremors swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brunson shoots in looking for a takedown but Tremors manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brunson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Brunson misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brunson.
Tremors thinks about the counter body kick.
Brunson takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD#
Brunson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Tremors has one foot on Brunson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3#
Brunson has a takedown stuffed.
Tremors buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tremors fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brunson.
Blonde Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunson shoots in for a double leg but Tremors sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tremors doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tremors scores with a head kick.
Brunson shoots in looking for a takedown but Tremors manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brunson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brunson is breathing heavily.
Brunson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tremors circles away.
Tremors is looking to slow Brunson down with leg kicks.
Tremors turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brunson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brunson misses with a takedown
letting Tremors counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tremors lands with a hook. Brunson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brunson dives in and grabs Tremors's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tremors pushes down on Brunson's head and hops out.#T4#
Tremors connects with a high kick.
Brunson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tremors finds it's way round the side to connect with Brunson's head. #ROC2#Brunson is rocked!
Brunson looks to throw the jab but Tremors is out of range.
Oh Brunson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tremors lands a high kick!
Tremors keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tremors circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tremors counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Brunson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rex Tremors!

Event: TOF 120
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Panda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brunson, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Panda jumps guard and drags Brunson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Brunson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brunson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brunson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Panda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brunson defends it nicely.
Brunson is looking to counter punch.
Nice sprawl there from Panda as Brunson shoots in.
Brunson shoots for a takedown but Panda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Panda darts in and clinches Brunson up against the cage.#TD2#
Panda jumps into guard, dragging Brunson to the mat.
Brunson looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Panda is looking for a triangle but Brunson pushes his legs off easily.
Brunson throws a big right hand that misses.
Panda controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself. #T1#
Brunson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Panda keeping full guard, as Brunson tries to pass.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Panda working for a triangle but Brunson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Panda is looking for a triangle but Brunson pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Panda pushes a forearm under Brunson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Brunson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mad Panda!

Event: TOF 111
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Rubble.
Brunson takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Brunson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rubble lands with an uppercut that bounces Brunson off the cage and back into range.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rubble.
Rubble misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rubble with the inside leg kick. #TD#
Brunson 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rubble holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Rubble looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubble, not yet.
Rubble has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rubble trying to keep a closed guard but Brunson is proving a slippery customer.
Rubble wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brunson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubble is retaining full guard.
Brunson scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Brunson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
A good leg kick by Rubble.
Brunson closes the distance and clinches up with Rubble, looking for a takedown. Brunson pushes Rubble against the cage but Rubble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brunson misses with a few strikes there.
Rubble feints and then cracks Brunson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brunson down.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rubble lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rubble smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Brunson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rubble napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brunson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brunson wants to stand but Rubble has his arm trapped.
Brunson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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!
Rubble can't do much from the bottom here.
Rubble sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rubble avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brunson.
Rubble keeping hold of Brunson's head, controlling as best he can.
Brunson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rubble's head. #T2#
Brunson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubble wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy.
Brunson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rubble is looking for a sweep. Brunson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rubble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brunson being controlled here momentarily.
Brunson works over Rubble with some ground and pound from guard.
Brunson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brunson trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
Brunson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rubble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Brunson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T3#
Brunson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rubble stays in close to Brunson's body and controls the position.
Brunson looking for a sweep. Not yet Brunson, not yet. #SUB#
Brunson working for a triangle but Rubble defends it easily.
Rubble controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Brunson working for a triangle but Rubble defends it easily. #SUB#
Brunson looking for a guillotine here but Rubble defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubble sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brunson's guard. #T4#
Rubble prevents Brunson from improving his position.
Rubble has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Rubble wants to finish this one by submission but Brunson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rubble.
Brunson tries to reverse the position but Rubble maintains control.
Rubble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brunson is working to get back to half guard.
Brunson regains half guard.#SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.
Brunson is looking for a sweep. Rubble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Rubble moves nicely into side control.
Rubble is staying tight to Brunson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rubble trying to control the action but Brunson is working from the bottom.
Brunson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rubble is looking to take a break and control but Brunson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brunson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rubble wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rubble tries to advance to mount but Brunson denies him.
Rubble taking a breather here.
Rubble trying to control the position but Brunson is working away. #T6#
Brunson is looking for a sweep.
Rubble working away.
Rubble tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brunson's legs.
Rubble slows the pace down.
Rubble passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brunson!
Brunson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rubble controlling the pace for now.
Brunson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rubble wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely.
Rubble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brunson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T7#
Rubble content just to control the position here.
Brunson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brunson regains half guard.
Rubble tries to pass to full mount but Brunson defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Rubble is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brunson sees it coming and defends easily.
Brunson gets back to full guard.
Brunson keeping full guard, as Rubble tries to pass.
Brunson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rubble's guard. #REVR#
Brunson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Brunson wants to stand but Rubble has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brunson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brunson 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.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brunson is working hard here to advance position.
Brunson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rubble pulls Brunson in close to prevent any damage.
Rubble has momentary wrist control but Brunson slips an elbow through the middle.
Brunson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brunson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubble is keeping the position for now.
Rubble is pulling down on Brunson's head to control his posture. #T9##SUB2#
Rubble has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Brunson doesn't defend quickly enough and Rubble has managed to lock this one up! Can Brunson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rubble on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Detritus Rubble!
Detritus Rubble bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TOF 103
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Brunson misses with a takedown
and Hunna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brunson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunna finds it's way round the side to connect with Brunson's head.
Brunson tries to clinch up.
Hunna punishes Brunson's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunna misses the target.
Brunson is looking for a counter combo.
Hunna just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunna lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been hearing reports that Brunson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hunna misses with a hook.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Hunna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brunson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brunson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hunna to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunna lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Hunna gets caught flat footed, as Brunson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brunson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunna is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Hunna looking to control. #SUB2#
Hunna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brunson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brunson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brunson.
Hunna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brunson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Hunna has his foot on Brunson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brunson works his way back into a safe position though.
Brunson throwing strikes from guard but Hunna blocks nicely.
Brunson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brunson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunna 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.#SU#
Brunson gets to his feet. Hunna looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2#
Brunson with a poor takedown
enabling Hunna to counter with a crisp jab.
Brunson tries to clinch there but Hunna circles away.
Hunna jabs Brunson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brunson tries to clinch there but Hunna circles away.
A little jabbing left from Hunna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brunson goes for a double leg but Hunna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunna continues to drive forward.
Hunna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunna tries to throw a body punch but Brunson avoids it by throwing Hunna back against the cage.
Hunna gets underhooks to prevent Brunson's takedown attempt.
Hunna digs a right hand underneath Brunson's ribcage. Brunson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brunson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Hunna.
Brunson is working for takedown but Hunna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Hunna.
Brunson is breathing heavily.
Hunna stops a takedown attempt from Brunson.
Hunna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunna is pressed up against the cage. Brunson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hunna down to the mat. Hunna avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brunson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunna counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Hunna lunges at Brunson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brunson's hand.
Hunna cracks Brunson with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunna as he connects with a hook.
Brunson fails to land the takedown.
Hunna doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brunson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Hunna has Brunson up against the cage in a clinch.
Brunson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunna pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brunson or not.
Hunna slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Hunna as the two fighters clinch.
Hunna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brunson is looking for a takedown.
Hunna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Hunna lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Hunna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brunson prevents a body shot from Hunna.
Hunna tries to throw a body punch but Brunson avoids it by throwing Hunna back against the cage.
Brunson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brunson's elbow.
Come on Hunna - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunna has Brunson pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Hunna's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Brunson tries to pull guard but Hunna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brunson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD2#
Hunna lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Brunson kicks off Hunna and gets to his feet.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunna as he jumps to the side.
Brunson takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T5#
Brunson shoots in for a takedown but Hunna shows good takedown defense.
Hunna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brunson tries to move into range but Hunna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunna scores with a body shot.
Hunna works Brunson's body with a nice hook.
Hunna lands a body shot.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Hunna circles away easily
and Hunna counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunson darts in looking for a takedown but Hunna gets double underhooks and turns Brunson into the cage.
Hunna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brunson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brunson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunna lands a jab to the nose.
Brunson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunna lands a head shot.#T6#
Brunson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hunna counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Brunson is rocked!#KD2#
Hunna waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Brunson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Brunson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh Brunson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Hunna drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brunson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hunna has Brunson in his guard.#REVR#
Brunson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunna 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#
Hunna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Brunson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hunna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brunson is just riding it out for now. Hunna eventually gives up the hold.
Brunson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brunson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Hunna is trying to control the action in half guard but Brunson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brunson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunna is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hunna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brunson has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.
Hunna passes to side control. #T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunna trying to control the position but Brunson is working away.
Brunson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunna prevents Brunson from escaping the position.
Brunson is not content to let Hunna control the position.
Hunna tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brunson's legs.
A lull in the action here.
Hunna trying to control the action but Brunson is working from the bottom. #T9##SU2#
Hunna decides to stand back up.
Brunson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunna counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunna connects with a body shot.
Brunson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunna circles away quickly and effectively.
Brunson throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Brunson misses.
Hunna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blonde Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunson shoots in but Hunna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Hunna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunna lands a jab to Brunson's midsection.
Brunson with a poor takedown
and Hunna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunna moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pho Hunna dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Brunson walks into a left hand. #CL#
Brunson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunna, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunna is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunna gets underhooks to prevent Brunson's takedown attempt.
Hunna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunna digs a right hand into Brunson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brunson's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Hunna.
Brunson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brunson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Hunna as the two fighters clinch.
Hunna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Hunna has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brunson regains guard immediately.
Hunna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunna tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB2#
Hunna drops back looking for a leg! Brunson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brunson manages to kick Hunna off! Hunna jumps back into Brunson's guard.
Hunna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brunson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pho Hunna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brunson is looking to reverse the position.
Brunson is trying to work for a sweep but Hunna has mounted him!#T2#
Brunson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Hunna is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brunson has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Hunna wants to finish this one by submission but Brunson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hunna.
Hunna is looking to work his way around to Brunson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hunna looking to control but Brunson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brunson tries to lock up and control but Hunna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brunson tries to reverse the position but Hunna maintains control.
Hunna content just to control the position here. #T3#
Brunson really wants to buck Hunna off and get back to his feet.
Brunson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunna wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Brunson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hunna.
Hunna wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Hunna moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brunson has worked his arm free - good work by Brunson!
Brunson is not content to let Hunna control the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brunson can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Hunna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brunson, who protects the arm well.
Hunna trying to control the position but Brunson is working away.
Hunna tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brunson manages to get back to half guard.#T5#
Brunson is not content to let Hunna control the position.
Brunson wants to improve his position but Hunna is controlling well.
Brunson wants to control but Hunna is keeping busy.
Brunson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Brunson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunna works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Hunna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #ES#
Brunson kicks Hunna off and gets back to his feet.#T6#
Brunson tries to clinch but Hunna is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunna! But no joy.
Hunna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brunson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brunson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunna circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brunson tries to clinch there but Hunna circles away.
Brunson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunna counters with a nice body shot.
Blonde Brunson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brunson throws a right and a left that Hunna avoids nicely.
Brunson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brunson thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Brunson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hunna to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brunson keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully. #T7#
Hunna tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard.
Hunna preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Brunson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunna tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard.
Brunson looking to control but Hunna passes into half guard.
Hunna works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hunna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Brunson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunna tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Hunna wants to take his opponent's back but Brunson doesn't allow it.
Hunna controlling the pace for now.
Brunson wants to hold on but Hunna pushes him away.
Brunson tries to reverse the position but Hunna maintains control.
Hunna takes Brunson's back. #T9##SUB2#
Hunna is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brunson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brunson for a finish. #SUB2#
Hunna is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brunson tries to escape the position.
Brunson is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Brunson showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Hunna is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brunson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunson wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pho Hunna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hunna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brunson fails to land the takedown.
Brunson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunna counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Brunson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hunna's guard.
Hunna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunna is retaining full guard.
Hunna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Hunna working for a triangle but Brunson defends it easily.
Brunson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunna's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hunna working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brunson has passed into half guard! #T1#
Brunson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hunna controls his leg.
Hunna felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hunna wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy.
Brunson throwing shots but Hunna is blocking nicely.
Hunna tries to roll over but Brunson keeps him under control.
Brunson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brunson trying to pass the guard but Hunna defending well.
Hunna gets back to full guard.
Brunson is looking to advance position but Hunna has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T2#
Brunson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunna wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely.
Hunna is looking to stand but Brunson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Brunson tries to lock up and control but Hunna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brunson regains half guard.
Hunna is keen to just control but Brunson is a slippery customer.#T3#
Brunson trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brunson won't allow Hunna to pass to mount.
Hunna prevents Brunson from improving his position.
Brunson throws a strike from the bottom but Hunna passes into side control!
Brunson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunna's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brunson is looking to improve his position. #T4##SUB2#
Hunna is looking for a kimura but Brunson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunna to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Hunna seems to be working for a kimura but Brunson defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Hunna seems to be working for a kimura but Brunson defends the submission attempt.
Brunson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Hunna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Brunson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brunson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunna passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Brunson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunna. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunna works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Brunson reaches up and pulls Hunna towards him, trying to control the position. Hunna manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Brunson! Brunson tries to roll over - now Hunna is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Brunson has to tap out! Great work there by Hunna!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pho Hunna!
A relieved looking Pho Hunna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 95
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Bashir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bashir lands a nice looking body shot.
Brunson throws a series of strikes that have Bashir backpedaling.
Brunson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD2#
Brunson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bashir trying to control from the bottom.
Brunson 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Bashir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bashir looking for submissions off his back.
Brunson prevents Bashir from improving his position.
Brunson lands with a punch from half guard.
Bashir wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Bashir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brunson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bashir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brunson has managed to get both his arms back between Bashir's legs - danger averted.
Brunson postures up in Bashir's guard and throws a big left but Bashir blocks it.
Bashir looking for a sweep. Not yet Bashir, not yet.
Brunson postures up.
Brunson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brunson distracts Bashir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brunson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brunson throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bashir is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Bashir trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom.
Bashir sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bashir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brunson wants to stand and escape but Bashir is having none of it.
Brunson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brunson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Brunson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bashir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB2#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bashir throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Brunson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bashir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Brunson is tightening it up a little... Bashir has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bashir reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bashir taps out! Nice BJJ there by Brunson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Blonde Brunson!
During a confident post fight interview, Blonde Brunson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 86
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1##TD#
Brunson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brunson trying to control the action but Jackman is working from the bottom.
Brunson cracks Jackman with a big elbow. #SUB#
Brunson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brunson.
Brunson scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson in side control, throwing shots but Jackman defends.
Jackman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackman works his way into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackman lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brunson to see if he's OK.#T1#
Brunson is trying to get back to half guard.
Brunson is trying to work for a sweep but Jackman has mounted him!
Jackman lands a couple of good shots and Brunson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB2#
Jackman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jackman not allowing Brunson to control his hands.
Brunson tries to break free.
Brunson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brunson regains half guard.
Brunson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackman stopping the sweep attempt from Brunson.
Brunson working a defensive guard but Jackman manages to pass into side control anyway. #T2#
Brunson is looking for a sweep.
Jackman wants to control but Brunson is keeping him busy.
Brunson is trying to control Jackman's posture but Jackman avoids it.
Jackman cracks Brunson with a big right hand but Brunson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jackman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackman trying to control the position but Brunson is working away.
Brunson is looking to reverse the position.
Brunson is not content to let Jackman control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#T3#
Brunson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brunson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackman connects with a decent elbow.
Jackman trying to control the position but Brunson is working away.
Jackman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brunson some visible discomfort.
Brunson is trying to control Jackman's posture but Jackman avoids it.
Brunson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brunson taking some punishment here, with Jackman in his half guard. #T4#
Brunson tries to get to full guard but Jackman has control of the leg. #SUB#
Brunson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackman pulls his head out easily.
Jackman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brunson defending well though.
Jackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brunson keeps working.
Jackman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackman prevents Brunson from improving his position.
Brunson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brunson wants to control but Jackman is keeping busy.
Jackman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T5#
Jackman tries to pass to full mount but Brunson defends it. #SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.
Brunson is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Brunson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackman pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackman in particular looking to stall.
Brunson is pressing down on Jackman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackman is in close to Brunson's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Jackman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brunson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackman has managed to get both his arms back between Brunson's legs - danger averted.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Brunson keeps moving.
Brunson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackman's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Jackman working for a triangle but Brunson defends it easily. #SUB2#
Brunson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brunson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T7##SUB2#
Jackman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brunson is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brunson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brunson looking to pass the guard.
Brunson being controlled here momentarily.
Jackman has a closed guard, preventing Brunson from standing up. #SUB2#
Brunson stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Jackman throws up his legs and catches Brunson in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Brunson tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Jackman! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jimmy Jackman!
A relieved looking Jimmy Jackman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 78
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Seal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brunson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brunson is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Brunson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Seal is trying to defend but Brunson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brunson lands with a punch from half guard.
Seal is trying to control but can't.
Seal won't allow Brunson to pass to mount.
Brunson drops an elbow to the side of Seal's head.
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. Brunson connects with a nice short shot to Seal's temple. #SUB#
Brunson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seal has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
Brunson controlling the action here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brunson winds up and cracks Seal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Seal taking some punishment here, with Brunson in his half guard.
Seal has his hands clasped together around Brunson's back. He's all about the action.#T1##SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions off his back.
Seal is looking to control Brunson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seal avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brunson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Seal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Seal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Seal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Seal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Brunson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seal sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brunson wants to free his trapped foot but Seal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Seal trying to hold on to Brunson's head to control him but Brunson postures up.
Seal controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Brunson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brunson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brunson wants to stand but Seal has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB#
Brunson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brunson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Brunson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seal controlling the position for now.#T3#
Brunson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seal defending well though.
Brunson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seal trying to hold on to Brunson's head to control him but Brunson postures up.
Brunson working over Seal with some ground and pound. Seal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brunson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Brunson seems to be working for a kimura but Seal defends the submission attempt.
Seal wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seal wants to control the action here but instead Brunson manages to pass to full mount!
Seal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Seal tries to lock up and control but Brunson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Seal reaches up to try and control the position but Brunson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Seal rolls and tries to escape and now Brunson has his back! #T4#
Seal trying to control the hands but Brunson won't let him.
Seal is really stuck here.
Seal trying to control the hands but Brunson breaks the grip. #SUB#
Seal fending off the submission attempt from Brunson.
Brunson is landing with strikes. Seal can't take much more of this.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunson misses with an elbow to the head.
Seal trying to control the hands but Brunson breaks the grip. #SUB#
Brunson looking for the RNC.
Brunson misses with punches from the back.
Brunson misses with an elbow to the head.
Brunson avoiding Seal 's attempts to control his hands.
Seal holding both Brunson 's hands and preventing any damage. #SUB#
Brunson working for a choke but Seal is defending well. #T5#
Brunson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Seal to escape the position. #SUB#
Brunson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Seal defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seal trying to control the action but Brunson just sinks the hooks in.
Seal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brunson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brunson is punishing Seal with strikes - can he finish him?!
Brunson has the hooks in. Seal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Seal trying to control the action but Brunson just sinks the hooks in. #T6##SUB#
Brunson looking for the choke but no joy.
Brunson misses with an elbow to the head.
Seal trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Brunson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Seal wants to control his opponent's hands but Brunson gets his hands free.
Brunson misses with a punch to the head. #SUB#
Seal fending off the submission attempt from Brunson.
Brunson not allowing Seal to control his hands. #T7##SUB#
Brunson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Seal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Brunson has Seal flattened out and is raining down punches. #SUB#
Brunson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Seal has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Seal looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Seal preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brunson.
Seal trying to control the action but Brunson just sinks the hooks in.
Seal rolls, trying to escape but Brunson keeps control of the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Brunson. #T8#
Seal trying to control the hands but Brunson breaks the grip.
Brunson landing with strikes. #SUB#
Seal preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brunson.
Seal trying to control the hands but Brunson won't let him. #SUB#
Brunson looking for the choke from the back.
Seal is trying to remain composed but Brunson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Brunson avoiding Seal 's attempts to control his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seal rolls, trying to escape but Brunson keeps control of the position.
Brunson punches the canvas rather than the man. #T9#
Seal trying to control the hands but Brunson won't let him.
I really don't envy Seal right now.
Seal trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Seal defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brunson's arms. #SUB#
Seal preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brunson. #SUB#
Brunson looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Brunson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Seal defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Seal wants to control his opponent's hands but Brunson gets his hands free.
Seal tries to break free.
Seal looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blonde Brunson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Donk. Seal catches Brunson right on the button with a cross.
Brunson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seal lands with a good body shot.
Brunson darts in looking for a takedown but Seal gets double underhooks and turns Brunson into the cage.
Seal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Seal is pressed up against the cage. Brunson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Seal down to the mat. Seal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brunson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brunson tries to clinch but Seal moves out of range.
Brunson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brunson or perhaps it was just good defense by Seal, which made it look bad.
Brunson sets himself, and Seal steps forward looking for the clinch! Brunson avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seal pinned against the cage. Seal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seal.
Brunson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brunson has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Seal counters by moving into the clinch. #T1##TD2#
Seal pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Seal looking for a guillotine here but Brunson defends easily.
Seal is pulling down on Brunson's head. It's preventing any offense from Brunson, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Seal is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Brunson drops back looking for a leg! Seal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seal manages to kick Brunson off! Brunson jumps back into Seal's guard. #SUB2#
Seal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seal working a defensive guard here.
Brunson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Brunson wants to control from the top but Seal keeps moving.
Seal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunson throwing strikes but missing.
Seal trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brunson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brunson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seal controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself. #T3#
Brunson connects with a couple of short punches.
Our spies down at at CHECMATE PRIME MMA inform us that Seal has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Brunson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brunson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seal's head.#SUB2#
Seal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seal is pulling down on Brunson's head. It's preventing any offense from Brunson, at least for the moment.
Brunson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seal swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Brunson drops back looking for a leg! Seal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seal manages to kick Brunson off! Brunson jumps back into Seal's guard.
Brunson wants to stand but Seal has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
Seal trying to keep a closed guard but Brunson is proving a slippery customer.
Brunson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seal can do to turn this around?
Brunson is fighting to break Seal's control of his arms but Seal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Seal has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Brunson doesn't defend quickly enough and Seal has managed to lock this one up! Can Brunson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Seal on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Seal!
Matt Seal thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 71
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Fassett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunson manages to avoid it.
Brunson is looking to clinch.
Fassett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunson moves away.#CL#
Brunson closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Fassett has picked Brunson up - he's going for a ride! Fassett dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fassett trying to control from half guard but Brunson is working away.
Brunson is pressing down on Fassett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Brunson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fassett has his hands clasped together but Brunson extends and breaks Fassett's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Brunson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blonde Brunson!
Our winner, Blonde Brunson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 63
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Mesquita defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brunson.
Brunson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brunson tries to clinch
and Mesquita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brunson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brunson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mesquita sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brunson somewhat.
Mesquita changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brunson misses with an uppercut.
Mesquita scores with the left hand. Brunson knows he should have avoided that one.
Brunson moves to clinch but Mesquita breaks away
letting Mesquita counter with a right hand. #TD#
Brunson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brunson. #T1#
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Brunson tries to pass.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brunson's guard. #REVB#
Mesquita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brunson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brunson striking off his back but it's not causing Mesquita any problems.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Mesquita seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brunson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB#
Brunson looking for a guillotine here but Mesquita defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson looking for a sweep. Not yet Brunson, not yet. #SUB#
Brunson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mesquita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Brunson has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Brunson has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita is stalling in the full guard.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Brunson 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.
Mesquita stands and throws Brunson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brunson tries to improve position but can't.
Mesquita just content to control the position.
Mesquita is putting a hurting on Brunson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brunson is letting Mesquita control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Brunson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brunson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Brunson taking a bit of punishment here - Mesquita scoring with strikes. #T4#
Brunson tries to buck Mesquita off but Mesquita is having none of it.
Brunson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mesquita's best efforts.
Mesquita is trying to control. Brunson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mesquita is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mesquita takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mesquita takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brunson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brunson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brunson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brunson.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Brunson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Brunson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T5#
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brunson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mesquita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brunson is one step ahead there.
Brunson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita is trying to control the position but Brunson postures up.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson with a flurry of punches that miss. #T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brunson lands a couple of digs.
Brunson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Brunson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mesquita has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Brunson is looking to defend but Mesquita has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Brunson! Mesquita pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Brunson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hugo Mesquita!

Event: TOF 57
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Brunson darts in trying to clinch#TD#
so Njagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Njagi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Brunson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Njagi is aware though and is defending well.
Njagi trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Njagi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brunson scores with a short punch from the bottom.#SUB2#
Brunson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Njagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Njagi won't allow Brunson to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Njagi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brunson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Njagi has managed to get both his arms back between Brunson's legs - danger averted.
Njagi wants to pass the guard but Brunson is keeping the position.#SUB#
Njagi drops back looking for a leg! Brunson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brunson manages to kick Njagi off! Njagi jumps back into Brunson's guard.
Brunson keeping full guard, as Njagi tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Njagi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brunson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunson keeping moving, preventing Njagi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Njagi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brunson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Brunson keeps moving.
Brunson 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.#SUB2#
Brunson has his foot on Njagi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Njagi works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brunson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Njagi dives into side control.
Brunson is trying to improve his position.
Brunson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Njagi blocks the strikes from Brunson.
Brunson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brunson.#SUB#
Njagi drops back looking for a leg! Brunson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brunson manages to kick Njagi off! Njagi jumps back into Brunson's guard.
Njagi advances position into side control!#SUB#
Njagi tries for a kimura but Brunson is defending well.
Brunson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3##SUB#
Njagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brunson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Njagi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Njagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Brunson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Njagi defend it? Brunson steps over the head and cranks it - Njagi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Brunson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blonde Brunson!
A relieved looking Blonde Brunson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 52
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Brunson ducks under a wild hook from Faith.
Brunson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brunson tries to clinch up but Faith circles away and keeps his distance.
Brunson with a poor takedown
and Faith counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faith but Faith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blonde Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faith punishes Brunson's body with a nice straight punch.
Brunson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Faith loads up on a big right hand but Brunson slips the punch.#TD#
Brunson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Faith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Faith wants to sweep here but Brunson controlling him for the moment.
Faith managing to control the position.
Brunson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Brunson distracts Faith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brunson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brunson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Faith keeps moving.
Brunson stands and throws Faith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Faith felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The strikes coming from Brunson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Faith is not content to let Brunson control the position.
Brunson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2##SUB#
Brunson is trying to get an arm triangle but Faith is defending well.
Faith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brunson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brunson thows a huge punch but Faith dodges it nicely.
Faith is refusing to be controlled, as Brunson sits in half guard. #SUB#
Brunson seems to be looking for submissions.
Faith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brunson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brunson's back!
Brunson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Faith.
Faith controlling well, preventing Brunson from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Faith looking to break Brunson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brunson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Faith will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T3#
Faith doesn't have the hooks in and Brunson manages to turn into his guard.
Brunson landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Faith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brunson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Faith keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Brunson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Faith looking to control.
Faith keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Faith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunson trying to control but Faith is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Faith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Faith keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Brunson landing with the ground and pound.
Brunson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Faith keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Brunson throws a big right hand that misses.
Faith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Faith keeping full guard, as Brunson tries to pass.
Brunson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T5#
Faith pulls Brunson in close to his closed guard and prevents Brunson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brunson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brunson 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.
Faith 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#
Brunson tries to roll over but Faith keeps him under control.
Brunson is trying to stand up here but Faith is controlling him well.
Faith prevents Brunson from improving his position.
Brunson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T6#
Faith stays in close to Brunson's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Brunson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Faith throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Brunson's body to avoid the submission. Brunson has instead reached around Faith's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Brunson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Blonde Brunson!
Our winner, Blonde Brunson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 47
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Brunson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bang, which made it look bad.
Brunson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brunson scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Brunson closes the distance and clinches.
Brunson looking for a takedown.
Brunson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bing Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blonde Brunson.
Brunson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brunson lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Brunson gets caught napping as Bang dives in and scores a takedown. Brunson manages to retain guard.
Bang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard.
Brunson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brunson looking to control. #T1#
Brunson lands an upkick as Bang stands over him.
Brunson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brunson looking for a sweep. Not yet Brunson, not yet.
Bang with a nice head shot there.
Bang distracts Brunson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Brunson is looking for a triangle here but Bang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brunson is looking to regain half guard here but Bang keeps moving and retains side control.
Brunson struggling a bit here.#T2##SUB#
Bang is trying to get an arm triangle but Brunson is defending well.
Bang is looking to take a break and control but Brunson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brunson is trying to control Bang's posture but Bang avoids it.
Brunson is looking to regain half guard here but Bang keeps moving and retains side control.
Brunson is not content to let Bang control the position.
Brunson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bang scoring with punches from side control. #T3#
Bang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bang cracks Brunson with a big elbow. #SUB#
Bang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bang creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bang scoring with punches and elbows.
Brunson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Bang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brunson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bang is trying to move to mount but Brunson reverses beautifully and ends up in Bang's guard.
Brunson is in close to Bang's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Brunson passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Brunson is looking for a kimura but Bang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brunson to get the leverage.
Brunson lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang wants to improve his position but Brunson is controlling well.
Bang won't allow Brunson to pass to mount.
Bang wants to get back to full guard.
Bang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brunson working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunson throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Brunson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bang! #REVR##T5##SUB#
Bang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brunson, who protects the arm well.
Brunson is looking to regain half guard here but Bang keeps moving and retains side control.
Brunson is trying to work for a sweep but Bang has mounted him!
Brunson is squirming around, avoiding Bang's attempts to control the action.
Brunson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brunson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bang tries to pass to full mount but Brunson defends it. #T6#
Brunson regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Brunson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brunson is trying to control the position but Bang postures up.
Brunson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.
Brunson trying to control the position.
Bang passes into half guard.
Bang lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Bang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brunson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bang. #T7#
Bang wants to control but Brunson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Brunson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brunson is pressing down on Bang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Brunson has his foot on Bang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bang works his way back into a safe position though.
Brunson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brunson keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard.
Bang scoring with some ground and pound. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bang trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom.
Bang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brunson's head.
Bang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Brunson looking for a guillotine here but Bang defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brunson is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bang keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Brunson throws a big elbow that misses.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Brunson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Brunson is sitting in close to Bang's body. Bang has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Brunson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Brunson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bang.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bing Bang!
Bing Bang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 41
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Brunson tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Brunson clinches with his opponent.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunson. #TD#
Brunson pulls guard successfully.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brunson pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White content to stall in guard here.
Brunson is trying to control the position but White postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Brunson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
White is trying to control the position but Brunson postures up.
White keeping full guard, as Brunson tries to pass. #T1#
Brunson trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Brunson won't allow White to sweep him here.
Brunson tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson scoring with some ground and pound.
Brunson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brunson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brunson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brunson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB2#
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White working a defensive guard here.
Brunson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brunson throws a big right hand that misses.
White wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
White working for a triangle but Brunson defends it easily.
White wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Brunson is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Brunson landing some decent shots from guard.
Brunson cracks White with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brunson working some strikes from top position.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brunson is one step ahead there.
Brunson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB2#
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brunson is aware though and is defending well.
Brunson trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Brunson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brunson with a nice head shot there.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Brunson has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
Brunson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Brunson 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.
Brunson is working hard here to advance position.#T5##SUB#
Brunson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard.
Brunson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brunson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #SUB#
Brunson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. White is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brunson.
Brunson is trying to improve his position.
White is looking to take a break and control but Brunson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brunson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T6#
Brunson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brunson misses with a strike from the bottom.
Brunson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brunson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but White is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Brunson is trying desperately to improve position.
Brunson is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
Brunson has given up his back here. #T7#
Brunson tries to escape but White has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Brunson is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and White manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Brunson is in trouble and he's forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray White!
A very excited looking Ray White 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: TOF 34
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1#
Brunson shoots for a takedown but Love saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Love stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Love wants it to stay on the feet.
Love throws out a powerful jab.
Love connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brunson. Brunson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brunson avoids the body shot from Love.
Brunson dives in and grabs Love's left leg, looking for a takedown. Love pushes down on Brunson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Love sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brunson somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Love. No joy for Brunson on that attempt.
Love works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson tries to clinch but Love moves away
and Love connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Love darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunson tries to clinch
and Love counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Love keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Brunson closes the distance and clinches up with Love, looking for a takedown. Brunson pushes Love against the cage but Love circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Love throws a jab when Brunson was well out of range.
Love slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brunson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Love scores with a jab to the body.
Love moves into range and connects with a jab.
Love is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brunson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Brunson has his takedown stuffed
and Love counters with a straight right hand.
Love misses with a body shot.
Brunson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brunson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Love counters with a straight right hand.
Brunson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Love counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Love to counter with a crisp jab.
Brunson is breathing heavily.
Love scores with a body shot.
Brunson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Love counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Brunson is rocked!
Brunson wants to clinch but Love slips to the side
and Love counters with a crisp right that sends Brunson to the canvas! Love follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Love!
Mason Love thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 90: Cruz vs Nomura
Date: Jul 14, 2023

#R1#
Brunson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bashir tries to sprawl out of it but Brunson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bashir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brunson has a takedown stuffed.
Bashir feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Brunson has closed the distance and engaged Bashir in a clinch.
Brunson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Julian Bashir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blonde Brunson.
Bashir tries a body shot but Brunson blocks it.
Bashir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bashir stops a takedown attempt from Brunson.
Brunson has Bashir pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bashir manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bashir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bashir but Bashir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brunson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brunson dives in and grabs Bashir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bashir pushes down on Brunson's head and hops out.#T1#
Brunson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD#
Bashir 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.
Bashir content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ROC#Brunson is rocked!
Bashir keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brunson's head.
Brunson is still in real trouble! Can Bashir finish him?#SUB2#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bashir is in close to Brunson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bashir is working Brunson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brunson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bashir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brunson seems to have recovered his senses.
Bashir is working Brunson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bashir scoring with some ground and pound.
Bashir won't allow Brunson to sweep him here.
Bashir cracks Brunson with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Brunson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bashir sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brunson's guard. #T2#
Bashir working the head and body with strikes.
Bashir controlling the pace.
Brunson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Brunson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bashir escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bashir!
Bashir wants to control but Brunson is keeping him busy.
Bashir happy to just control the position for now.
Bashir tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bashir working the body and head with strikes. #T3#
Bashir controlling the position from side mount.
Bashir cracks Brunson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bashir is chipping away with strikes.
Brunson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bashir passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brunson!
Brunson wants to control but Bashir is having none of it.
Bashir working the ground and pound effectively.
Brunson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brunson is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Bashir connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bashir looking to finish Brunson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brunson!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Bashir.
Brunson is looking to improve his position but Bashir isn't that keen on the idea.
Bashir postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Brunson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bashir around the waist but Bashir pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bashir is the winner by TKO! Bashir jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julian Bashir!
A relieved looking Julian Bashir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WFC 43: Brunson v Smith 2
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Brunson moves away and avoids it.
Brunson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Brunson is looking for a counter combo.
Brunson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Brunson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brunson shoots in but no luck this time.
Brunson fails with a takedown attempt.#T1##TD#
Brunson gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Brunson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brunson won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunson won't allow Smith to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Brunson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Smith wants to stand but Brunson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2##SUB#
Brunson looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Brunson.#SUB#
Brunson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brunson has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Brunson wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB#
Brunson has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Brunson pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Brunson tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg. #SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.
Brunson is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Brunson actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith wants to stand up but Brunson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Brunson is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith prevents Brunson from improving his position.
It looks like Smith is going to stand back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brunson fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dion Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Brunson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Brunson persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Brunson fails with a takedown attempt.
Brunson fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Brunson pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brunson.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson moves into full mount!
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Brunson working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T1#
Smith is trying to stand up.
Brunson lands a heavy elbow.
Blonde Brunson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Brunson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brunson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Brunson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brunson cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brunson with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Brunson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Brunson has hold of Smith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brunson.
Brunson 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.#SUB#
Brunson is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily. #T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brunson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brunson looking to finish with strikes here!
Brunson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #SUB#
Brunson is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Brunson extends the arm and Smith is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blonde Brunson!
Blonde Brunson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WFC 39: M.Thorgard v Romero 2
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Rubble throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunson feinted with a counter takedown.
Brunson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brunson fails with the takedown.
Rubble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brunson momentarily.
Rubble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brunson has time to react.
Rubble throws a jab when Brunson was well out of range.
Brunson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD#
Brunson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rubble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rubble is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brunson jumps into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble is trying to control Brunson's posture but Brunson avoids it.
Rubble is looking for a sweep.
Rubble can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Brunson is trying to get an arm triangle but Rubble is defending well.
Rubble tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Rubble manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Brunson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rubble has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Brunson seems to be working for a kimura but Rubble defends the submission attempt.
Rubble tries to roll over but Brunson keeps him under control.
Rubble 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.
Rubble wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brunson is looking for a kimura but Rubble is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brunson to get the leverage.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.
Rubble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brunson is working away from the top position though.
Brunson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rubble is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rubble defending well though. #SUB#
Brunson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rubble doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brunson.
Brunson thows a huge punch but Rubble dodges it nicely. #T2#
Brunson is keen to just control but Rubble is a slippery customer.
Rubble avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brunson.
Brunson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rubble is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Brunson seems to be working for a kimura but Rubble defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Brunson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rubble defends it well.
Brunson is keen to just control but Rubble is a slippery customer.
Rubble works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Rubble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brunson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubble has wrist control.#T3#
Brunson looking to pass the guard.
Rubble trying to control the position.
Brunson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rubble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rubble looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brunson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brunson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubble controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rubble wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Brunson seems to be working for a kimura but Rubble defends the submission attempt.
Brunson prevents Rubble from improving his position.
Rubble is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brunson lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Rubble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brunson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rubble looking to control.
Brunson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubble wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brunson is now in half guard.
Rubble makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rubble.
Brunson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubble has wrist control.
Brunson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brunson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubble is keeping the position for now.
Brunson postures up and lands a big shot to Rubble's brow.
Rubble keeping full guard, as Brunson tries to pass.
Rubble has his hands on Brunson's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blonde Brunson dominated that round.
That's time! Brunson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Brunson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rubble is fending him off so far but Brunson persists. Nope, Rubble circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Brunson ducks down to avoid it.
Brunson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rubble tries to sprawl out of it but Brunson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rubble manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubble lands with a shot to the body.
Rubble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brunson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubble lands a jab to the head.
Rubble misses with a right hand #TD#
and Brunson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brunson looking to pass the guard.
Rubble controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself.
Brunson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brunson won't allow Rubble to sweep him here.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brunson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around?
Rubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Brunson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brunson cracks Rubble with a solid left hand.
Rubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brunson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubble has wrist control.
Brunson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brunson lands a couple of elbows.
Rubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunson forces his way into half guard.
Rubble wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rubble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Brunson stopping the sweep attempt from Rubble.
Brunson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brunson stands up over Rubble, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully. #T2#
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rubble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brunson is one step ahead there.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Brunson postures up.
Blonde Brunson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rubble is on top in guard. #REVB#
Rubble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rubble is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Brunson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brunson trying to strike off his back. #SUB#
Brunson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rubble defends it easily.
Rubble must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rubble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brunson is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Brunson keeps moving.
Brunson trying to keep a closed guard but Rubble is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Brunson has his foot on Rubble's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rubble works his way back into a safe position though.
Rubble looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Brunson has his foot on Rubble's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rubble works his way back into a safe position though.
Rubble showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rubble trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom.
Rubble postures up and lands a big shot to Brunson's brow. #SUB#
Rubble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brunson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rubble has managed to get both his arms back between Brunson's legs - danger averted.
Rubble preventing the sweep.
Rubble trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom.
Brunson throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #SUB#
Brunson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rubble defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunson keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Brunson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blonde Brunson 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#
Rubble throws out a loose jab but Brunson uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Brunson with that takedown attempt.
Rubble looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rubble connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brunson. Brunson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rubble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Detritus Rubble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubble catches Brunson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Brunson gets a double leg takedown into Rubble's guard.
Brunson scoring with some ground and pound.
Brunson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubble's head.
Brunson wants to pass the guard but Rubble is keeping the position.
Rubble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brunson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rubble is pulling down on Brunson's head to control his posture.
Rubble bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brunson's guard. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Brunson has his feet on Rubble's thighs here. He's pushed Rubble off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rubble screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blonde Brunson!
A very excited looking Blonde Brunson 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: WFC 37: Hopson v Sidorov
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Brunson misses with a takedown attempt - Borrisinov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Borrisinov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brunson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borrisinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brunson somewhat.
A low kick from Brunson is predictable there #TD2#
and Borrisinov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Borrisinov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Borrisinov is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Brunson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borrisinov wants to control from the top but Brunson keeps moving.
Borrisinov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brunson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brunson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brunson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB#
Brunson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borrisinov is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borrisinov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Brunson has his foot on Borrisinov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borrisinov works his way back into a safe position though.
Brunson wants to sweep here but Borrisinov controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Brunson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Borrisinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borrisinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brunson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Borrisinov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brunson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borrisinov has managed to get both his arms back between Brunson's legs - danger averted.
Brunson wants to control but Borrisinov passes easily into half guard.
Borrisinov prevents Brunson from improving his position.
Borrisinov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borrisinov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brunson is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Borrisinov seems content to control.
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. Borrisinov connects with a nice short shot to Brunson's temple.
Borrisinov content to control rather than advance.
Brunson tries to roll over but Borrisinov keeps him under control.
Borrisinov not doing much here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Brunson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brunson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Borrisinov landing some decent shots from guard.
Borrisinov cracks Brunson with a solid left hand.
Borrisinov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brunson keeping moving, preventing Borrisinov from controlling successfully.
Borrisinov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Combat Wombat Burrow. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Brunson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Volodimir Borrisinov dominated that round.
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#
Brunson misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Borrisinov counters with a takedown into side control.
Borrisinov trying to control the action but Brunson is working from the bottom.
Borrisinov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brunson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borrisinov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Borrisinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brunson keeps working.
Brunson tries to bench press Borrisinov off him but Borrisinov keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson gets back to half guard.
Brunson gets full guard.#SUB#
Brunson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borrisinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brunson working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Borrisinov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Borrisinov lands a couple of elbows.
Brunson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Brunson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borrisinov defends well.#SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Borrisinov passes into side control.
Borrisinov taking a breather here.
Borrisinov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Brunson is looking for a sweep.
Brunson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Borrisinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brunson is trying to improve his position.
Volodimir Borrisinov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borrisinov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Borrisinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brunson keeps working.
Borrisinov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brunson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Brunson tries to improve position but can't.
Borrisinov cracks Brunson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Borrisinov controlling from side mount.
Borrisinov working the ground and pound.#T3#
Borrisinov is putting a hurting on Brunson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Borrisinov lands a nice forearm strike.
Borrisinov just content to control the position.
Brunson is looking for a sweep.
Borrisinov working away.
Borrisinov grinds an elbow into Brunson's temple.
Brunson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Borrisinov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Borrisinov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brunson is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Brunson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Borrisinov stays in close to Brunson's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Brunson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Borrisinov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Brunson has tightened it up now! Borrisinov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Blonde Brunson!
A victorious Blonde Brunson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WFC 34: Nayati v Carden
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Nomura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brunson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nomura circles away.
A jab from Nomura does it's job there.
Brunson with a poor takedown
and Nomura counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunson doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Nomura counters with a nice right hand that sends Brunson toppling to the canvas! Brunson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nomura finish him?!#ROC2#Brunson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunson has his takedown stuffed
and Nomura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Brunson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nomura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brunson seems to have got his legs back now.
Brunson misses with a takedown
and Nomura counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Nomura drops Brunson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Brunson looks back up at him and smiles so Nomura waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Nomura scores with a nice right hand.
Brunson moves out of range of the strikes.
Brunson wants to clinch up but Nomura keeps it at a distance.
Brunson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brunson checks a low kick from Nomura.
Brunson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nomura.#T1#
Brunson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nomura scores with a counter punch that sends Brunson to the canvas! Nomura smells blood - he's punishing Brunson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Brunson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tadahiro Nomura!
A victorious Tadahiro Nomura thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WFC 31: Brunson v Gomi
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Brunson with a poor takedown
and Gomi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Brunson.
Brunson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gomi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brunson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Gomi circles away easily
and Brunson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi misses with the combination. #TD#
Brunson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gomi's half guard.
Gomi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gomi is trying to stand. #T1#
Brunson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brunson prevents Gomi from standing back up.
Brunson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #ES2#
Gomi pushes Brunson off and gets back to his feet.
Gomi throws a jab when Brunson was well out of range.
Brunson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gomi throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Brunson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gomi's guard.
Brunson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gomi has momentary wrist control but Brunson slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Brunson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully. #T2#
Gomi wants to stand but Brunson is controlling the position.
Brunson works over Gomi with some ground and pound from guard.
Brunson trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Brunson tries to pass.
Brunson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brunson pushes down on Gomi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson prevents Gomi from standing back up.
Brunson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Brunson there.
Brunson stops Gomi from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Nice strikes from Brunson there.
Brunson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brunson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gomi is trying to stand back up but Brunson is controlling him
Brunson is nestled in close to Gomi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brunson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brunson is keen to just control but Gomi is a slippery customer.
Brunson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gomi! #ES2#
Gomi bucks up and throws Brunson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Brunson ducks right into an uppercut from Gomi.
Hiroshi Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Gomi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Gomi circles away easily
and Gomi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Brunson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brunson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gomi to score with a decent uppercut.
Gomi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brunson has his takedown stuffed
and Gomi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brunson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brunson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gomi defends well and Brunson ends up having to push Gomi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Gomi manages to get underhooks.
Brunson is breathing heavily.
Brunson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomi's efforts to push away.
Brunson is looking for a takedown.
Gomi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Brunson is controlling him.
Brunson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gomi walks away with a smile on his face. Brunson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A lazy left from Gomi finds it's target.
Brunson shoots and misses
and Gomi counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Gomi dominated that round.
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#
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Gomi counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brunson misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomi counters with a three punch combo that has Brunson backing up. Brunson nods at Gomi to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#Brunson is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson with a poor takedown
and Gomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Brunson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hiroshi Gomi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomi walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Brunson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gomi swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Brunson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshi Gomi!
Hiroshi Gomi is the new bantamweight champion!
Hiroshi Gomi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WFC 27: Brunson v Lacasa II
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Brunson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lacasa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Lacasa circles away easily
and Lacasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blonde Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lacasa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brunson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brunson throws a big elbow that misses.
Brunson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lacasa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brunson 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.
Lacasa keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa trying to keep a closed guard but Brunson is proving a slippery customer.
Brunson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Brunson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brunson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Lacasa pulls Brunson in close to prevent any damage.
Brunson postures up in Lacasa's guard and throws a big left but Lacasa blocks it.
Brunson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lacasa is keeping the position for now.
Brunson throwing strikes from guard but Lacasa blocks nicely.
Lacasa has momentary wrist control but Brunson slips an elbow through the middle.
Brunson postures up and lands a big shot to Lacasa's brow.
Lacasa trying to control the position.
Lacasa pulls Brunson in to control the position.
Brunson throws a big right hand that misses.
Brunson throws a big right hand that misses.
Lacasa pulls Brunson in close to prevent any damage.
Brunson slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Lacasa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brunson.
Brunson is thwarting Lacasa's attempts to control the position.
Brunson prevents Lacasa from improving his position.
Brunson is thwarting Lacasa's attempts to control the position.
Lacasa tries to get to full guard but Brunson has control of the leg.
Brunson moves into full mount! Lacasa won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Brunson looking for a guillotine from mount but Lacasa is having none of it.
Brunson lands a big shot there that rocks Lacasa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lacasa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brunson looking to finish Lacasa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lacasa!
Lacasa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacasa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Brunson tries to pass to full mount but Lacasa defends it.
Brunson working Lacasa over with strikes. #T3#
Brunson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lacasa is looking for a sweep. Brunson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brunson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lacasa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Brunson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lacasa has hold of Brunson's hands but Brunson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brunson is trying to control the action in half guard but Lacasa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Brunson wants to work for an arm triangle but Lacasa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Brunson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacasa is looking to control Brunson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lacasa avoid being mounted?#T4#
Lacasa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Brunson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lacasa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brunson is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Brunson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lacasa sees it coming and defends easily.
Lacasa has a hand on Brunson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Brunson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lacasa tries to lock up and control but Brunson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brunson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lacasa hang on?
Lacasa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brunson lands a big shot there that rocks Lacasa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lacasa is desperately trying to improve his position but Brunson has a good base and remains in mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC#Lacasa is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blonde Brunson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Brunson shoots in for a takedown but Lacasa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lacasa throws a counter combo.
Lacasa cracks Brunson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lacasa counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacasa counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacasa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brunson shoots and misses
and Lacasa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brunson thinking.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Lacasa circles away easily
and Brunson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson has his takedown stuffed
and Lacasa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lacasa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brunsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diego Lacasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Lacasa scores with a one two! Brunson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brunson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lacasa avoids it really well and circles away.
Diego Lacasa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lacasa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brunson momentarily.
Brunson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lacasa counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunson with a poor takedown
and Lacasa counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacasa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Lacasa circles away easily
and Lacasa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Brunson tries for a takedown but Lacasa circles away easily
and Lacasa counters with a nice body shot.
Brunson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lacasa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lacasa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brunson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brunson has his takedown stuffed
and Lacasa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brunson needs to keep his hands up - Lacasa had a free shot at his head there.
Lacasa lands with a good body shot.
Brunson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Lacasa counter with a right hand.
Lacasa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Brunson tries for a takedown but Lacasa circles away easily
and Lacasa counters with a one-two to the body.
Brunson misses with a takedown attempt
and Lacasa counters with a left to the body.
Brunson shoots and misses
and Brunson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lacasa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lacasa lands a body shot.
Brunson walks into a left hand.
Brunson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lacasa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brunson at a distance.
Lacasa lands with a cross.
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!
Lacasa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lacasa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lacasa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Lacasa circles away easily
letting Lacasa counter with a right hand. #T4#
Brunson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice combination there by Lacasa.
Lacasa lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lacasa lands the left hand.
Lacasa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brunson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blonde Brunson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lacasa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Lacasa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Lacasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lacasa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Lacasa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brunson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lacasa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lacasa throws a combination. Brunson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brunson misses with a takedown attempt
and Lacasa counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brunson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacasa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacasa counters with a nice uppercut.
Lacasa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Brunson drops his hands momentarily and Lacasa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brunson misses with a takedown
and Lacasa counters with a one-two to the body.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Lacasa circles away easily
and Lacasa counters with a two punch combo.
Brunson with a poor takedown
and Lacasa counters with a nice uppercut.
Lacasa connects with a looping right hand.
Lacasa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacasa scores with a hook to the body. Brunson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lacasa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lacasa duly obliges.
Brunson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lacasa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Lacasa counters with a nice body shot.
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Lacasa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lacasa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brunson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacasa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lacasa lands a really nice looking cross but Brunson seems unphased.
Nice shot by Lacasa.
Brunson shoots and misses
and Lacasa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lacasa tests Brunson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacasa darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Lacasa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brunson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lacasa punishes Brunson's body with a nice straight punch.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Lacasa circles away easily
and Lacasa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lacasa connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot lands for Lacasa.
Brunson closes the distance and clinches up with Lacasa, looking for a takedown. Brunson pushes Lacasa against the cage but Lacasa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lacasa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brunson. Brunson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brunson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Lacasa to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Brunson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacasa cracks Brunson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brunson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacasa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lacasa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lacasa connects with the punch.
Lacasa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brunson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lacasa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brunson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lacasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacasa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lacasa lands with a nice combination. Brunson backs away looking to recover.
Lacasa scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lacasa really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Lacasa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Lacasa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brunson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lacasa to counter with a crisp jab.
Brunson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lacasa lands with a hook. Brunson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brunson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Lacasa circles away easily
and Lacasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson misses with a takedown
and Lacasa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lacasa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brunson. Brunson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
Lacasa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lacasa works Brunson's body with a nice hook.
Lacasa scores with a nice strike.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Lacasa to counter with a crisp jab.
Brunson has his takedown stuffed
and Lacasa counters with a right hand to the body.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Lacasa circles away easily
and Lacasa counters with a three punch combo that has Brunson backing up. Brunson nods at Lacasa to acknowledge the strikes.
Lacasa cracks Brunson with an open hand slap.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lacasa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Brunson shoots and misses
and Lacasa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lacasa counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacasa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brunson under the eye.
Lacasa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lacasa lands with a cross.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Lacasa circles away easily
and Lacasa counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab by Lacasa.
Lacasa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brunson doesn't seem bothered though.
Brunson shoots and misses
and Lacasa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Brunson misses with a takedown
and Lacasa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lacasa connects with a looping right hand.
Brunson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lacasa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A cross from Lacasa lands.
Lacasa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brunson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Lacasa counter with a right hand.
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Lacasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacasa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lacasa counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Lacasa scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacasa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brunson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lacasa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brunson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Lacasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacasa feints a jab promting Brunson to slip. Lacasa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brunson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brunson misses with a takedown
and Lacasa counters with a one-two to the body.
Lacasa lands a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lacasa dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Brunson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lacasa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunson with a poor takedown
and Lacasa counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacasa thuds a left hand into Brunson's body.
Brunson misses with a takedown
and Lacasa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacasa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Brunson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lacasa counters with a left to the body.
Nice body punch from Lacasa.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brunson has his takedown stuffed
and Lacasa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Lacasa lands the left hand.
Lacasa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lacasa counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacasa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brunson has his takedown stuffed
and Lacasa counters with a nice uppercut.
Lacasa lands with an uppercut that bounces Brunson off the cage and back into range.
Lacasa scores with a hook.
Lacasa throws a good cross that connects.
Lacasa scores with a body shot. #T2#
Brunson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lacasa counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lacasa scores with a body shot.
Brunson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lacasa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brunsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lacasa lands a nice hook to Brunson's body. Brunson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Brunson looking to score a takedown here. Lacasa is defending well but Brunson drives through and ends up in Lacasa's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lacasa pulls Brunson in close to his closed guard and prevents Brunson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brunson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacasa has wrist control.#T3#
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacasa is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brunson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lacasa trying to control the position.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacasa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brunson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Brunson wants to sweep here but Lacasa controlling him for the moment.
Blonde Brunson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lacasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blonde Brunson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brunson trying to keep a closed guard but Lacasa is proving a slippery customer. #T4##SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Brunson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lacasa throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Brunson's body to avoid the submission. Brunson has instead reached around Lacasa's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Brunson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Blonde Brunson!
Blonde Brunson retains his bantamweight title!
Blonde Brunson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WFC 24: Jackson vs Hopson
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1##TD#
Brunson scores with a takedown into Moon's guard.#SUB#
Brunson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brunson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
Brunson throws a big elbow that misses.
Brunson connects with a couple of short punches.
Moon tries to strike from the bottom.
Moon controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself.
Moon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MONEY TEAM!!!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moon's head.
Brunson with a nice head shot there.
Brunson advances position into side control!
Moon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brunson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Brunson slips a nice elbow through Moon's hands, connecting with Moon's forehead.
Brunson working over Moon with some ground and pound. Moon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moon is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Brunson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brunson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully. #T2#
Brunson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Moon looking for a guillotine here but Brunson defends easily.
Brunson connects with a couple of short punches.
Moon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brunson scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Moon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brunson passes into side control. #SUB#
Brunson has hold of Moon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Moon seems comfortable defending it but Brunson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Moon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Moon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Brunson couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blonde Brunson!
Blonde Brunson retains his bantamweight title!
Blonde Brunson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WFC 21: Brunson vs Smith
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Brunson shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brunson.
Brunson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunson moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brunson has his takedown stuffed
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith jabs Brunson right on the nose. Brunson blinks but takes it well.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brunson doesn't seem bothered though.
Brunson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith with a jab.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Brunson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Brunson looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Brunson drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Brunson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brunson is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith wants to stand up but Brunson is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Smith has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Brunson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Brunson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smith regains guard immediately.
Smith keeping full guard, as Brunson tries to pass.
Smith is looking to stand up but Brunson isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Brunson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brunson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Brunson prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Brunson throws a big elbow that misses.
Brunson won't allow Smith to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Brunson drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Brunson off! Brunson jumps back into Smith's guard.
Brunson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brunson won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brunson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Brunson scoring with some ground and pound.
Brunson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Brunson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brunson postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith wants to stand up but Brunson is controlling him.
Brunson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Brunson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brunson won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Brunson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Brunson stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brunson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brunson won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4##SUB#
Brunson drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Brunson off! Brunson jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Brunson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Brunson drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Brunson off! Brunson jumps back into Smith's guard.
Brunson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brunson throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Brunson wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Brunson 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.

Dylan Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Brunson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brunson 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.
Smith is trying to stand.
Brunson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brunson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brunson working the head and body with strikes.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Brunson is controlling him #SUB#
Brunson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Brunson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Smith could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Brunson has cracked it and Smith is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Brunson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blonde Brunson!
Blonde Brunson retains his bantamweight title!
Blonde Brunson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WFC 17: Brunson vs Lacasa
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Lacasa jabs at Brunson's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brunson or perhaps it was just good defense by Lacasa, which made it look bad.
Lacasa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brunson.
Lacasa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lacasa lands with a good body shot.
Brunson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Lacasa to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacasa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brunson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lacasa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brunson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacasa lands a jab to Brunson's midsection.
Lacasa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brunson walks into a jab.#TD#
Brunson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lacasa on his heels. He'll look to pass Lacasa's guard now, I'm sure.
Lacasa 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.
Brunson looking to pass the guard.
Brunson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lacasa can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Lacasa has momentary wrist control but Brunson slips an elbow through the middle.
Brunson trying to control but Lacasa is working from the bottom.
Brunson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson is working Lacasa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lacasa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Brunson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lacasa working a defensive guard here.
Brunson slips nicely into half guard.
Lacasa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brunson is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Brunson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Brunson is trying to work for a kimura but Lacasa is defending well. #T2#
Lacasa trying to control from the bottom.
Brunson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lacasa trying to control but Brunson postures up. #SUB#
Brunson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lacasa is trying to control but can't.
Brunson 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. #SUB#
Brunson is working for a kimura but Lacasa is defending it quite comfortably.
Brunson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brunson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Brunson works his way into full mount!
Brunson 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.
Brunson cracks Lacasa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brunson landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brunson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lacasa tries to control Brunson's body but Brunson pushes him off. Lacasa squirms to his side and now Brunson has his back!
Lacasa trying to control the position but Brunson manages to sink in the hooks.
Lacasa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brunson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brunson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Lacasa hold on? #SUB#
Brunson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Lacasa won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Brunson off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blonde Brunson!
Blonde Brunson retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Blonde Brunson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WFC 15: Dias vs Rogers
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Brunson shoots in looking for a takedown but Moon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brunson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brunson in his tracks.
Moon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brunson darts in looking for a takedown but Moon gets double underhooks and turns Brunson into the cage.
Moon scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Brunson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Moon regains guard.
Moon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brunson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brunson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brunson postures up.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Moon pulls Brunson in to control the position.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully. #T1#
Brunson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brunson throwing strikes from guard but Moon blocks nicely. #SUB#
Brunson drops back looking for a leg! Moon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moon manages to kick Brunson off! Brunson jumps back into Moon's guard.
Brunson works over Moon with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Moon looking for a guillotine here but Brunson defends easily.
Brunson scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Brunson is looking to work some ground and pound but Moon has wrist control.
Moon looking to control but Brunson passes into half guard.
Moon taking some punishment here, with Brunson in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brunson lands a nice short elbow.
Moon has hold of Brunson's hands but Brunson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Brunson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brunson.
Brunson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brunson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moon?
Moon is looking to get to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Brunson working for a submission but Moon is keeping him at bay.
Moon is trying desperately to improve position.
Brunson punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#Moon is rocked!
Brunson landing strikes from the mount and Moon is in trouble!
Moon is still in real trouble! Can Brunson finish him?#SUB#
Brunson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blonde Brunson!
Blonde Brunson retains his bantamweight title!
Blonde Brunson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WFC 12: Khaledi vs. Rogers
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Brunson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Allen avoids it really well and circles away.
Allen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brunson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brunson somewhat.#TD#
Brunson gets a takedown into half guard.
Allen is trying to escape back to his feet but Brunson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brunson.
Brunson working away.#T1#
Brunson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brunson controlling from side mount.
Allen throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Brunson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Allen to see if he's OK.
Brunson grinds an elbow into Allen's temple.
Brunson works to advance to full mount. Allen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Brunson working the ground and pound effectively.
Allen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brunson trying to control but Allen is having none of it. #SUB#
Brunson looking for a guillotine from mount but Allen is having none of it. #T2##SUB#
Brunson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Allen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brunson trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Brunson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Allen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Allen and Brunson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brunson trying to control the position but Allen is working away.
Allen tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Brunson throws an elbow but Allen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brunson scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
Brunson is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Brunson tries for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Brunson working away.
Brunson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brunson looks up at the clock and then as Allen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brunson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brunson taking a breather here.
Brunson cracks Allen with a big elbow.
Allen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T4#
Brunson happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Allen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Brunson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brunson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brunson 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.#SUB#
Brunson tries for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Brunson working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brunson connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blonde Brunson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brunson shoots in for a double leg but Allen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Brunson 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.

Allen pushes Brunson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck for Brunson with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Brunson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Brunson scoring with punches from side control.
Brunson scoring with punches from side control. #ROC#Allen is rocked!
Allen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Allen looking for submissions off his back.
Allen is breathing heavily.#T1#
Brunson is trying to control the action in half guard but Allen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brunson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Allen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brunson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Brunson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brunson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brunson working the head and body with strikes.
Brunson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blonde Brunson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Brunson seems to be looking for submissions.
Brunson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Brunson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Allen defends it well.
Brunson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Brunson 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.
Brunson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Allen is still in real trouble! Can Brunson finish him?#SUB#
Brunson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Brunson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Allen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Allen has hold of Brunson's hands but Brunson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Allen seems to have recovered his senses.
Brunson content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Allen is defending against the submission attempts here by Brunson. #T4#
Brunson winds up and cracks Allen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brunson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brunson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brunson working the head and body with strikes.
Brunson works his way into side control.
Allen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brunson controlling from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blonde Brunson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3##TD#
Brunson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Allen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brunson is in Allen's guard.
Brunson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunson with a nice head shot there.
Brunson is in close to Allen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brunson passes into half guard.
Allen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson lands strikes from half guard.
Allen is not content to let Brunson control the position.#T1##SUB#
Brunson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Allen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Blonde Brunson!
Blonde Brunson is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Blonde Brunson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WFC 8: Rogers vs Peterson
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Brunson shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Brunson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Allen keeping hold of Brunson's head, controlling as best he can.
Brunson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson is looking to advance position but Allen won't allow it.
Allen wants to get back to his feet.
Brunson is looking to advance position but Allen won't allow it. #T1#
Brunson lands strikes from half guard.
Allen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brunson.
Allen is trying to get back to full guard.
Brunson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Allen to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Allen's head.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Brunson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Allen's guard. #SUB#
Brunson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brunson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Allen wants to get back to full guard.
Brunson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Brunson wants to free his trapped foot but Allen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brunson drops an elbow to the side of Allen's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brunson in particular looking to stall.
Allen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Allen is defending against the submission attempts here by Brunson.
Brunson 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.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brunson seems to be looking for submissions.
Allen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brunson is thwarting Allen's attempts to control the position.#T3##SUB#
Brunson is working for a submission of some sort.
Allen trying to control here. #SUB#
Brunson seems to be looking for submissions.
Brunson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Allen trying to hold on to Brunson's head to control him but Brunson postures up. #SUB2#
Allen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Allen is staying active underneath Brunson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Allen has hold of Brunson's hands but Brunson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brunson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brunson lands a nice short elbow.#ROC#Allen is rocked!
Brunson wants to control but Allen is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Brunson is trying to work for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Allen trying to control but Brunson postures up.
Brunson is looking to advance position but Allen won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brunson lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blonde Brunson dominated that round.
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#
Brunson goes for a double leg but Allen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Allen continues to drive forward.#TD#
Allen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brunson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Allen to the mat. Allen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brunson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Allen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Allen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Allen! #REVB#
Brunson tries to control but Allen manages to take his back.
Allen throwing sloppy strikes.
Brunson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brunson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Brunson is looking for a triangle but Allen pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Allen avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Brunson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Brunson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brunson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brunson tries to get out of the position.
Brunson looking to control.
Allen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brunson pulls Allen in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Brunson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Brunson.#T2#
Allen is standing up over Brunson. Brunson looks to escape but Allen dives into side control. #SUB2#
Allen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Brunson is trying to escape and Allen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Brunson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Allen! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hayden Allen!

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 28, 2022

178 cm
17 yrs
155 lbs

160 cm
18 yrs
145 lbs

Lee

Brunson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Charles Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Blonde Brunson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brunson looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Brunson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Charles Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blonde Brunson.#CL#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee looking for a takedown. #TD#
Lee jumps guard and drags Brunson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee controlling Brunson's posture.
Brunson trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pulls Brunson in to control the position.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB2#
Brunson drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Brunson off! Brunson jumps back into Lee's guard. #SUB#
Brunson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Brunson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brunson has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Brunson#SUB2#
Brunson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Lee pushes down on Brunson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brunson is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Lee trying to pass the guard but Brunson defending well.
Lee stalling.
Brunson is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brunson!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Brunson
Brunson tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Lee wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Brunson is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB#
Lee looking for a guillotine from mount but Brunson is having none of it. #T5#
Brunson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely.
Brunson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Brunson defends the submission attempt.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brunson is not content to let Lee control the position.#SUB#
Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brunson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee. #T6#
Brunson wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've been informed that Brunson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Brunson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T7#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Brunson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee. #SUB2#
Brunson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Brunson#T8#
Brunson being controlled for a moment.
Brunson is trying to improve his position.
Lee controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Lee tries for a kimura but Brunson is defending well.
Brunson is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
A lull in the action here.
Brunson is trying to work for a sweep but Lee has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (10) vs (0) Brunson
Brunson can't escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brunson can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brunson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Brunson wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee controlling from mount. #T10#
Brunson tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away. #SUB#
Lee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brunson tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brunson gets back to half guard.
Lee uses his free foot to push down on Brunson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brunson.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (13) vs (0) Brunson
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brunson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Lee has control of Brunson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brunson regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T11#
Brunson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brunson looks winded!#SUB#
Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Lee is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brunson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brunson shrugs it off.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T12#
Lee trying to control but Brunson is having none of it.
Brunson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brunson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee controlling from mount.
Brunson tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Brunson really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T13#
Lee controlling from mount. #SUB#
Lee has hold of Brunson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brunson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brunson is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee trying to control but Brunson is having none of it.
Brunson working to try and regain half guard. #T14#
Brunson tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee controlling from mount.
Brunson is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Lee looking for a guillotine from mount but Brunson is having none of it.
Brunson working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A less than humble Charles Lee misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: WFC 3: Faraon vs Slaveriso
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
Pereira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brunson.#TD#
Brunson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Brunson is working for a submission of some sort.
Pereira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brunson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pereira taking some punishment here, with Brunson in his half guard.
Brunson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pereira is trying to stand up here but Brunson is controlling him well.
Brunson controlling the action here. #SUB#
Brunson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pereira tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Brunson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blonde Brunson!

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022

176 cm
18 yrs
147 lbs

160 cm
18 yrs
145 lbs

Hartwell

Brunson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Olin Hartwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Blonde Brunson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hartwell tries to clinch but Brunson moves out of range.
Hartwell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brunson. #CL#
Hartwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Brunson has clasped his hands together around Hartwell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hartwell (0) vs (4) Brunson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartwell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brunson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hartwell can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Brunson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Brunson swings around for an armbar but Hartwell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brunson's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (2) vs (4) Brunson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (5) vs (4) Brunson
Brunson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hartwell off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hartwell (5) vs (8) Brunson#T1##SUB2#
Brunson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hartwell taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blonde Brunson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2022

#R1#
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chapman counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chapman is defended easily by Brunson.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chapman as he jumps to the side.
Chapman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blonde Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Chapman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chapman trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman wants to get up but he can't break Brunson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brunson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chapman is one step ahead there.
Chapman content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Brunson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chapman is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Chapman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chapman is looking to stand up but Brunson won't let him. #SUB#
Brunson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chapman defends it easily.#SUB#
Brunson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chapman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chapman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brunson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brunson tries to get out of the position.
Brunson is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Brunson has his foot on Chapman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chapman works his way back into a safe position though.
Chapman advances position into side control!
Brunson is trying to get back to half guard.
Brunson is pushing Chapman's head away, looking to escape. Chapman manages to hold on to the position though.
Brunson is trying to control Chapman's posture but Chapman avoids it.
Chapman wants to stand but Brunson has his arm trapped. #SUB2#
Chapman in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Brunson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reece Chapman!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2022

#R1#
Mctesty shoots and misses
and Atkinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atkinson tries to clinch but Mctesty is having none of it.
Mctesty takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
Atkinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mctesty is in close to Atkinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Mctesty drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mctesty jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mctesty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mctesty stopping the sweep attempt from Atkinson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mctesty advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mctesty in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Atkinson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mctesty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Testy Mctesty!

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