Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Pandeya vs Momoji
Date: May 25, 2025

#R1#
Brandt swings widly with a right hand
and Quiroga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quiroga tries to clinch but Brandt moves away #TD#
and Brandt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Quiroga!
Brandt works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brandt is chipping away with strikes.
Brandt scores with punches from side control.
Brandt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Quiroga is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Quiroga takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quiroga is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Brandt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brandt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Brandt working the head with strikes.
Quiroga is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brandt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brandt wants to take a breather but Quiroga is having none of it.
Brandt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brandt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brandt lands with a punch from half guard.
Quiroga tries to get to full guard but Brandt has control of the leg.
Quiroga taking some punishment here, with Brandt in his half guard.
Quiroga is looking for a sweep. Brandt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quiroga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brandt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Brandt there. #T2##SUB#
Brandt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quiroga defends it well. #SUB#
Brandt 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.
Quiroga is looking for a sweep. Brandt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quiroga is pressing down on Brandt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brandt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Quiroga wants to sweep here but Brandt controlling him for the moment.
Brandt wants to control from the top but Quiroga keeps moving.
Brandt is stalling in the full guard.
Brandt wants to control from the top but Quiroga keeps moving.
Brandt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing that Brandt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brandt throwing strikes from guard but Quiroga blocks nicely.
Brandt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Quiroga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brandt's guard. #REVB#
Brandt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Quiroga throws an elbow that misses. Brandt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Quiroga's guard. Nice move by Brandt!#REVR#
Quiroga is looking to stand back up but Brandt counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Quiroga.
Quiroga has hold of Brandt's hands but Brandt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brandt in particular looking to stall.
Brandt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Quiroga!
Brandt with good strikes from the mount here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayan Brandt dominated that round.
That's time! Brandt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A cross from Quiroga lands.#CUT2#It looks like Rayan Brandt has been cut.
Brandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice straight punches there by Quiroga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quiroga.#TD#
Brandt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Quiroga on his heels. He'll look to pass Quiroga's guard now, I'm sure.
Quiroga wants to hit a sweep here but Brandt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Quiroga there!
Brandt raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandt wants to control the pace but Quiroga is squirming around nicely.
Brandt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brandt working the ground and pound effectively. #T1#
Quiroga is working to get back to half guard.
Brandt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Quiroga looks a forlorn figure.
Brandt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rayan Brandt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quiroga tries to reverse the position but Brandt maintains control.
Brandt landing shots from mount.
Brandt controlling from mount. #T2#
Brandt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brandt lands a couple of good shots and Quiroga has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Brandt is punishing Quiroga with some ground and pound.
Quiroga breaks Brandt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandt keeping full guard, as Quiroga tries to pass.
Brandt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brandt keeping moving, preventing Quiroga from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Quiroga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brandt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quiroga, into his guard. #REVR#
Brandt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quiroga keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully.
Brandt is looking to work some ground and pound but Quiroga has wrist control.
Brandt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brandt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Brandt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quiroga's head.
Brandt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brandt controlling from the top position.
Brandt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quiroga can do to turn this around?
Brandt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brandt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brandt happy to just control the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayan Brandt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rayan Brandt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Quiroga misses.
Brandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taurino Quiroga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quiroga clobbers Brandt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Quiroga. #TD#
Brandt shoots in and gets a takedown into Quiroga's guard.
Brandt stopping the sweep attempt from Quiroga.
Quiroga wants to hit a sweep here but Brandt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Quiroga there!
Brandt unloading with bombs!
Quiroga in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brandt controlling the pace for now.
Brandt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Quiroga looks a forlorn figure.
Brandt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Quiroga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Quiroga is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Brandt looking to control but Quiroga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quiroga can't escape the position.
Brandt controlling the position easily from mount.
Brandt working the ground and pound effectively.
Quiroga is desperately trying to improve his position but Brandt has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Brandt breaks from Quiroga's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brandt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brandt with a couple of short strikes.
Quiroga regains half guard.
Brandt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quiroga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brandt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quiroga's head.
Brandt passes to full mount!
Brandt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quiroga in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brandt lands a big elbow. #T3#
Brandt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brandt tries to control but Quiroga wriggling away.
Brandt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Quiroga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Quiroga that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #ROC#Quiroga is rocked!
Brandt looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Quiroga covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rayan Brandt!
After the fight, Rayan Brandt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: NYF 110:Zigaro vs Dandrakulo 3
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
McNofun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McNofun misses with a hook. Brandt ducked under it nicely.
Brandt slips under a jab.
McNofun scoring well with a low kick there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brandt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McNofun scores with a nice right hand.
McNofun misses with a body kick.
McNofun cracks Brandt with a good jab.
McNofun is looking to clinch but Brandt is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Brandt blocks the low kick.
Brandt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brandt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McNofun lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brandt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brandt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McNofun throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Brandt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNofun 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.
Brandt trying to control the position from guard on top but McNofun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNofun wants to get back to his feet but Brandt is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Brandt trying to control but McNofun is working from the bottom.
Brandt is looking to work some ground and pound but McNofun has wrist control.
McNofun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brandt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McNofun trying to keep a closed guard but Brandt is proving a slippery customer.
McNofun wants to sweep here but Brandt controlling him for the moment.
Brandt passes McNofun's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McNofun's coaches at The Hidden have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
McNofun wants to get back to his feet.
Brandt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McNofun tries to roll over but Brandt keeps him under control.
Brandt stops McNofun from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
McNofun is trying to maintain the position but Brandt is very close to passing his half guard.
Brandt is nestled in close to McNofun, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brandt slows the pace down in half guard.
Brandt trying to mount his opponent but McNofun defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McNofun! #SUB2#
Brandt looking to secure an arm triangle but McNofun defends it well. #T3#
McNofun squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brandt prevents McNofun from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brandt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
Brandt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McNofun is surviving well by controlling Brandt's body position as best he can.
Brandt is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
Brandt controlling from mount.
Brandt trying to control but McNofun is having none of it.
McNofun is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Brandt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McNofun can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McNofun wants to try and get back to his feet.
McNofun is working to get back to half guard.
McNofun is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayan Brandt dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Brandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNofun.
McNofun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandt.
An attempted straight right counter from McNofun misses the target.
Brandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNofun.
McNofun swings for the body but Brandt moves out of range.
McNofun will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brandt shoots in for a takedown but McNofun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McNofun half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brandt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Brandt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McNofun on his heels. He'll look to pass McNofun's guard now, I'm sure.
McNofun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brandt prevents McNofun from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNofun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandt is one step ahead there.
Brandt sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Brandt won't allow McNofun to sweep him here.
Brandt stops McNofun from standing up.
McNofun keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McNofun just misses with a punch to the body.
McNofun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McNofun wants it to stay on the feet.
Killjoy McNofun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayan Brandt.
Brandt ducks under a wild hook from McNofun.
McNofun tries to clinch up but Brandt circles away and keeps his distance.
And Brandt tries to counter it with a takedown but McNofun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McNofun is looking to land body kicks.
McNofun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Brandt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McNofun wants to improve his position but Brandt is controlling well. #T2#
McNofun is trying to stand.
Brandt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brandt lands a nice short elbow.
Brandt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McNofun's head.
Brandt trying to control the action but McNofun is working from the bottom.
Brandt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brandt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brandt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McNofun is trying to get back to full guard.
Brandt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Brandt trying to mount his opponent but McNofun defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. McNofun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brandt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brandt wants to control from the top but McNofun keeps moving.
Brandt tries to free his leg and advance position but McNofun is retaining full guard.
Brandt throws a big elbow that misses.
Brandt wants to pass the guard but McNofun is keeping the position.
Brandt trying to control but McNofun is working from the bottom.
McNofun wants to stand up but Brandt is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by McNofun. #T4#
McNofun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for McNofun.
Brandt looks to score with a jab to the body but McNofun is just out of range.
Brandt moves out of range as McNofun throws a body kick.
Brandt moves out of range of the body kick from McNofun.
McNofun cracks Brandt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Brandt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brandt lands in his opponent's guard.
McNofun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brandt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brandt stands up over McNofun, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brandt trying to control the position from guard on top but McNofun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rayan Brandt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Brandt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McNofun throws a leg kick but Brandt sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Brandt misses its intended target.
McNofun misses with a looping right.
McNofun misses with a straight left.
Brandt misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from McNofun. Those never looked like landing.
Brandt lands a jab to the head.
Brandt digs a good body shot into McNofun's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNofun motions for Brandt to come forward. McNofun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McNofun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandt manages to avoid it.
Brandt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McNofun connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Brandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
McNofun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brandt goes for a double leg but McNofun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McNofun continues to drive forward.
McNofun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McNofun lands a leg kick that knocks Brandt off balance momentarily.
McNofun moves forwards but Brandt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from McNofun misses.
McNofun is looking to clinch but Brandt is avoiding it.
Brandt works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for McNofun.
Brandt throws a big shot that misses.
McNofun connects with a solid leg kick.
McNofun lands with a thumping leg kick.
McNofun throws a half hearted mid kick.
McNofun misses with a body shot. #T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brandt is defended easily by McNofun.
McNofun jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brandt moves out of range of the leg kick from McNofun.
McNofun misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Brandt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McNofun to the mat! McNofun manages to get full guard.
Brandt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McNofun wants to get back to his feet but Brandt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brandt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rayan Brandt has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McNofun is on top in guard. #REVR#
McNofun sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brandt's guard. #T3#
Brandt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brandt tries to roll over but McNofun keeps him under control.
Brandt controlling the position well.
Killjoy McNofun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McNofun tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Brandt trying to control here. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brandt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brandt is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
McNofun is looking for a kimura here.
Brandt wants to get back to full guard but McNofun has mounted him!
Brandt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brandt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McNofun lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brandt hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Killjoy McNofun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brandt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Killjoy McNofun!

Event: NYF 106: Perry vs Garcia
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1##TD#
Frieberg scores with a takedown into Brandt's guard.
Brandt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Frieberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frieberg keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully.
Brandt stopping the sweep attempt from Frieberg.
Frieberg is working hard here to advance position.
I've been told that Brandt has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#SUB#
Frieberg looking for a guillotine here but Brandt defends easily. #SUB#
Frieberg has an active guard here but Brandt has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frieberg is looking for a sweep. Brandt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Frieberg actively working from the bottom here.
Frieberg wants to improve his position but Brandt is controlling well. #T1##SUB#
Frieberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brandt slips a nice elbow through Frieberg's hands, connecting with Frieberg's forehead.
Brandt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Frieberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frieberg wants to control but Brandt is keeping busy.
Brandt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Frieberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Brandt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Brandt avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Frieberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brandt looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandt landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Brandt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frieberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brandt has managed to get both his arms back between Frieberg's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Frieberg is looking for a triangle but Brandt pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Frieberg isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brandt stacks Frieberg on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brandt!#T3#
Brandt remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Frieberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brandt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brandt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Frieberg to see if he's OK.
Brandt taking a breather here.
Brandt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brandt wants to control but Frieberg is keeping him busy. #T4#
Frieberg looks to move to half guard but instead Brandt has passed into mount! Damn!
Frieberg is trying to escape the mount.
Brandt blocks Frieberg's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Brandt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frieberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandt controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Frieberg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayan Brandt dominated that round.
That's time! Frieberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Frieberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brandt pinned against the cage. Brandt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Brandt tries to counter it with a takedown but Frieberg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Frieberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brandt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frieberg fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregor Frieberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Brandt dives in and scores a takedown into Frieberg's guard.#T1#
Brandt wants to control from the top but Frieberg keeps moving.
Frieberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brandt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brandt wants to control but Frieberg is keeping him busy.
Frieberg wants to control but Brandt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frieberg taking some punishment here, with Brandt in his half guard.
Brandt is trying to control. Frieberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Frieberg is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Frieberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandt is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Frieberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brandt wants to free his trapped foot but Frieberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brandt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Frieberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frieberg flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #T2#
Frieberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Frieberg is trying to maintain the position but Brandt is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandt passes into side control, despite Frieberg's attempt to control the position.
Brandt wants to control but Frieberg is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Brandt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frieberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Frieberg tries to bench press Brandt off him but Brandt keeps the position. #SUB2#
Brandt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Frieberg looks to move to half guard but instead Brandt has passed into mount! Damn!
Brandt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brandt tries to control but Frieberg wriggling away.
Frieberg throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Frieberg wants to hold on but Brandt pushes him away.
Brandt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frieberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Brandt has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Brandt blocks Frieberg's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Frieberg working to try and regain half guard.
Brandt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frieberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brandt landing strikes, looking to finish!
Frieberg working to try and regain half guard.
Brandt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frieberg is looking to get to half guard.
Brandt lands a big elbow. #ROC2#Frieberg is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayan Brandt 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! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Frieberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Brandt actively working from the bottom here.
Brandt is trying to get back to full guard.
Brandt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brandt.#SUB2#
Brandt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frieberg is pushing down on Brandt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brandt is fighting to maintain full guard but Frieberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt manages to get to full guard.
Brandt wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frieberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frieberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Frieberg lands a couple of digs.
Frieberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frieberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Brandt keeping moving, preventing Frieberg from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brandt is on top in guard. #REVB#
Frieberg keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully.
Rayan Brandt has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Frieberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandt defends it easily.
Brandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frieberg trying to strike off his back. #T2#
Frieberg keeping full guard, as Brandt tries to pass.
Brandt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brandt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Brandt avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Frieberg working for submissions but it's allowed Brandt to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brandt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Nice strikes from Brandt there.
Brandt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frieberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Frieberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brandt wants to free his trapped foot but Frieberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Frieberg is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Brandt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Frieberg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brandt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Frieberg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frieberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Frieberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Brandt blocks the strikes from Frieberg. #T4#
Frieberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandt is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Frieberg looking for submissions off his back.
Frieberg trying to hold on to Brandt's head to control him but Brandt postures up.
Brandt is trying to control the action in half guard but Frieberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Frieberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gregor Frieberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rayan Brandt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brandt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rayan Brandt!
A very excited looking Rayan Brandt rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 017
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
That kick from Hartford tenderised Brandt's leg. Brandt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hartford throws a looping overhand right but Brandt ducks down to avoid it.
Hartford throws a sloppy head kick and Brandt moves out of range easily.
Brandt shoots in for a takedown but Hartford shows good takedown defense.
Hartford connects with a high kick.
Hartford throws a body punch but Brandt moves out of range.
A big left from Brandt misses.
Hartford stuffs the takedown attempt from Brandt. Brandt gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Brandt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartford misses with the body kick#TD#
and Brandt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hartford won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartford is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brandt is controlling him well.#ES2#
Hartford throws Brandt to one side and escapes!#T1#
Hartford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hartford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hartford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hartford throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Brandt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hartford is looking to stand up but Brandt isn't so interested in that idea.
Brandt is pushing down on Hartford's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hartford is fighting to maintain full guard but Brandt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brandt trying to mount his opponent but Hartford defends it.
Hartford wants to get back to his feet.
Brandt winds up and cracks Hartford with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Hartford wants to get back to his feet.
Hartford is looking to get back to is feet but Brandt passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandt trying to control the position but Hartford is working away.
We've been hearing that Brandt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hartford wants to get back to his feet but Brandt drags him back down.
Brandt working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartford is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandt trying to control the action but Hartford is working from the bottom.
Hartford pushes Brandt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brandt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3#
Brandt happy to just control the position for now.
Brandt is looking to take a break and control but Hartford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hartford wants to get back to his feet but Brandt is dominant here and he's now got Hartford's back!
Brandt wants to control but Hartford is keeping busy.
Brandt scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Hartford is trying to stand back up. #T4##SUB#
Brandt is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #ES2#
Hartford manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Hartford is looking to land body kicks.
Hartford tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartford misses with a two punch combination.
Stratton Hartford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brandt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hartford to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartford misses with a wild combination.
Hartford misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Brandt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hartford won't be happy with that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stratton Hartford will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Brandt slips a jab from Hartford.
Brandt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hartford.
Stratton Hartford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hartford. That one must have hurt.
Brandt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hartford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hartford avoids the body shot from Brandt.
Hartford pushes Brandt away with a front kick.
Hartford throws a head kick that Brandt semi-blocks.
Hartford throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brandt's head.#CUT2#It looks like Rayan Brandt has been cut.
Brandt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hartford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hartford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hartford with the inside leg kick.
Hartford chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Hartford misses with a straight left.
Hartford throws a hook but Brandt avoids it easily.
Brandt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hartford misses with a low kick.
Hartford misses with a left hand #TD#
and Brandt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rayan Brandt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brandt trying to control but Hartford is working from the bottom.
Brandt throws a big right hand that misses.
Brandt throwing strikes but missing.
Hartford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brandt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##ES2#
Hartford wriggles free and stands up.
Brandt blocks the body kick.
Hartford throws a lazy right hand but Brandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hartford tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Brandt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hartford!

Hartford sneaks out the side door and pushes Brandt away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hartford tries to avoid it but Brandt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hartford to the ground. Hartford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hartford is looking to land body kicks.
Brandt tries to counter with a takedown but Hartford is quick to defend against it.
Brandt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Brandt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hartford was covering up waiting for the punch and Brandt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brandt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hartford is looking to stand up but Brandt isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Hartford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#ES2#
Hartford pushes Brandt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hartford throws a body punch but Brandt moves out of range.
Brandt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hartford takes a swing at Brandt's ribcage but misses.
Hartford scores with a hook to the body. Brandt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brandt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayan Brandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Hartford misses.
Brandt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4#
Brandt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hartford connects with a single shot there.
Brandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartford.
Brandt blocks a jab.
Hartford on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hartford throws a series of punches but Brandt avoids them all with ease.
Brandt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hartford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Hartford.#TD#
Brandt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hartford is trying to defend but Brandt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stratton Hartford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rayan Brandt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Hartford. Those never looked like landing.
Brandt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hartford throws a head kick but Brandt moves out of range. #TD#
Brandt 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.
Brandt wants to pass the guard but Hartford is keeping the position.
Brandt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brandt throwing strikes from guard but Hartford blocks nicely.
Brandt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartford wants to get back to his feet but Brandt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hartford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Brandt prevents Hartford from getting back to his feet.
Hartford keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brandt is looking to pass into half guard but Hartford pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hartford is in guard.#REVB#
Brandt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hartford wanted to stand there but Brandt had control of the position. #SUB#
Brandt has his foot on Hartford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hartford works his way back into a safe position though.
Brandt keeping moving, preventing Hartford from controlling successfully.
Hartford is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stratton Hartford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Brandt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hartford wants to control from the top but Brandt keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hartford throws a looping overhand right but Brandt ducks down to avoid it.
Brandt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hartford sprawls well. Hartford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brandt gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick by Hartford misses #TD#
and Brandt counters with a shoot takedown. Hartford fights it but they end up in guard.
Brandt prevents Hartford from getting back to his feet.
Brandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartford wants to stand and escape but Brandt is having none of it. #T3#
Brandt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brandt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hartford keeping full guard, as Brandt tries to pass. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandt fails with a takedown attempt.
Brandt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hartford.
Hartford throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Brandt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hartford 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.#T4#
Hartford is staying active underneath Brandt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brandt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hartford tries to kick Brandt off but Brandt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES2#
Hartford manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hartford falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Brandt counters with a single leg into guard. Hartford didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartford keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully.
Brandt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brandt throwing strikes from guard but Hartford blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rayan Brandt.
I think Hartford has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stratton Hartford!
A victorious Stratton Hartford thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 012
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Boma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Rayan Brandt has been cut.
Brandt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brandt or perhaps it was just good defense by Boma, which made it look bad.
Boma was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandt misses the target.
Boma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rayan Brandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brandt.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Brandt moves out of range easily.
Brandt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brandt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boma as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Brandt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boma to the mat! Boma manages to get full guard.
Boma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Brandt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brandt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boma looking to control.
Boma pulls Brandt in to control the position.
Brandt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brandt cracks Boma with a solid left hand.
Boma keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boma is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandt lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Boma misses with a head kick.
Brandt misses with a takedown
and Boma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayan Brandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boma throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Brandt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brandt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brandt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boma is keeping the position for now.
Brandt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boma controlling the position.
Brandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Boma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Brandt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brandt is looking to work some ground and pound but Boma has wrist control.
Brandt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brandt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boma is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayan Brandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rayan Brandt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Brandt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brandt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boma counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Boma. No joy for Brandt on that attempt.
Boma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandt.
Good standup being displayed there by Brandt as he connects with a hook.
Brandt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD#
Brandt drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brandt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Brandt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brandt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brandt wants to control from the top but Boma keeps moving.
Brandt throws a strike but Boma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Brandt working for a triangle but Boma defends it easily.
Boma trying to control but Brandt is working from the bottom. #T2#
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.
Brandt controls Boma momentarily but Boma frees himself. #SUB#
Brandt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boma defends it easily.
Boma trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boma preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Brandt working for submissions but it's allowed Boma to get to half guard. #T3#
Boma trying to control the action but Brandt is working from the bottom.
Brandt is pressing down on Boma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Brandt looking for subs off his back but Boma has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boma sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rayan Brandt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brandt gets full guard.
Boma stopping the sweep attempt from Brandt.#SUB#
Brandt looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Boma has picked Brandt up and slammed him! Brandt can't keep hold of the triangle and Boma manages to pass to side control!
Boma taking a breather here.
Brandt is trying to control Boma's posture but Boma avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandt tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rayan Brandt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rayan Brandt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Brandt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boma circles away.
Brandt shoots for a takedown but Boma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brandt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boma can pounce on him.
Brandt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boma misses the shot to the body.
Brandt tries to counter with a takedown but Boma is quick to defend against it.
Boma swings for the body but Brandt moves out of range.
Boma pushes Brandt away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma misses with a looping left.
Brandt lands with a shot to the body.
Boma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brandt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayan Brandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Brandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brandt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boma's waist but Boma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandt off to one side.
Boma now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brandt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brandt throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boma! But no joy.
Boma throws a body punch but Brandt moves out of range.
Brandt feinted with a counter takedown.
Boma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boma wants to clinch.
Brandt attempts a counter takedown but Boma avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Boma leaves Brandt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brandt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brandt will feel that in the morning.
Brandt cracks Boma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brandt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Brandt drives through with a takedown into Boma's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T3#
Boma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandt is one step ahead there.
Brandt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boma is keeping the position for now.
Brandt with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Brandt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boma is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boma has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Brandt is trying to keep Boma in close. #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.
Boma trying to control but Brandt is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brandt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boma trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maurice Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boma stays in close to Brandt's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Brandt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boma defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Boma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brandt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rayan Brandt!
In his post fight interview, Rayan Brandt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 008
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Brandt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buryckin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Buryckin tries to counter it with a takedown but Brandt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Buryckin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brandt's waist but Brandt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buryckin off to one side. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Buryckin enables Brandt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Buryckin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brandt wants to control from the top but Buryckin keeps moving.
Buryckin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brandt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brandt is looking to work some ground and pound but Buryckin has wrist control.
Brandt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Buryckin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Brandt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Buryckin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buryckin shoots and misses #TD#
and Brandt counters with a single leg into guard. Buryckin didn't expect that.
Brandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Buryckin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Buryckin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Buryckin won't allow Brandt to sweep him here. #SUB#
Brandt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buryckin stays in close to Brandt's body and controls the position.
Brandt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Buryckin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandt swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Brandt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Buryckin passes into side control. #SUB2#
Buryckin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brandt has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Buryckin trying to control the position but Brandt is working away.
Brandt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brandt is looking for a sweep.
Buryckin working away.
Brandt is trying to improve his position.
Brandt is not content to let Buryckin control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buryckin trying to control the position but Brandt is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brandt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Buryckin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buryckin keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buryckin manages to get to full guard.
Buryckin is pulling down on Brandt's head. It's preventing any offense from Brandt, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayan Brandt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Brandt as Buryckin shoots in.
Brandt feinted with a counter takedown.
Buryckin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buryckin shoots in and drives through. Brandt sprawls well.
Rayan Brandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matvey Buryckin.
Brandt lands a glancing blow to the side of Buryckin's head.
Brandt misses with the combination. #TD2#
Buryckin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Brandt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buryckin is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buryckin passes into half guard.
Buryckin is keen to just control but Brandt is a slippery customer.#T1##SUB#
Brandt actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brandt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buryckin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Buryckin trying to control from half guard but Brandt is working away.
Brandt is trying to control but Buryckin passes into side control! #T2#
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.
Brandt tries to improve position but can't.
Brandt is working hard here to advance position.
Buryckin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandt keeps working.
Buryckin controlling the position.
Buryckin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandt keeps working.
Brandt tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Brandt wants to control but Buryckin postures up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandt misses with a wild body shot.
Buryckin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brandt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buryckin somewhat.#TD2#
Buryckin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Buryckin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brandt is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Brandt can't do much from the bottom here.
Brandt is looking to regain half guard here but Buryckin keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Buryckin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brandt, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandt is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matvey Buryckin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Buryckin 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.
Buryckin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Brandt working for submissions but it's allowed Buryckin to get to half guard.
Buryckin is keen to just control but Brandt is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buryckin wants to pass to mount but Brandt is defending the position. #SUB#
Brandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buryckin pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Buryckin works his way into full mount!
Brandt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brandt tries to improve his position but instead Buryckin has taken his back!
Buryckin is hanging on to Brandt's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Buryckin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brandt turns into Buryckin and is now in his guard. #T2##SUB2#
Buryckin is looking for a triangle but Brandt pushes his legs off easily.
Brandt is in close to Buryckin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buryckin keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully.
Buryckin is trying to keep Brandt in close.
Brandt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brandt content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Brandt wants to control from the top but Buryckin keeps moving.
Buryckin controlling the position.
Brandt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brandt trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Buryckin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Buryckin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandt is keeping the position for now.
Buryckin wants to control from the top but Brandt keeps moving.
Buryckin stopping the sweep attempt from Brandt.#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.
Buryckin wants to pass the guard but Brandt is keeping the position.
Matvey Buryckin has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Brandt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Buryckin passes into half guard.
Brandt trying to control here.
Buryckin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buryckin wants to pass the guard but Brandt is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matvey Buryckin!
Our winner, Matvey Buryckin, 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: SPPS Resurrection 005
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Raita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Brandt blocks the leg kick.
Brandt scores with a hook to the body. Raita takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raita throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Brandt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Raita won't be happy with that.

Raita bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Raita lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Brandt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brandt prevents Raita from standing back up.
Brandt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brandt stops Raita from getting back to his feet.
Brandt stalling. #T1#
Raita is trying to stand back up but Brandt is controlling him
Raita is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've been hearing that Brandt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brandt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raita is trying to stand.
Brandt is taking a breather. Raita says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Raita is looking to escape.
Raita is looking to get back to is feet but Brandt passes into side control.
Raita wants to get back to his feet but Brandt drags him back down.
Brandt landing strikes. #T2#
Brandt trying to control the position but Raita is working away.
Brandt prevents Raita from escaping the position.
Brandt taking a breather here.
Brandt wants to control but Raita is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Brandt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brandt prevents Raita from escaping the position.#T3#
Brandt trying to control the position but Raita is working away.
Raita tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Brandt content just to control the position here.
Raita is trying to stand.
Brandt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Raita looks a forlorn figure.
Brandt raining down shots from the mount!
Raita is trying to stand.
Brandt controlling from the full mount.
Brandt is landing with some decent strikes but Raita is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Raita trying desperately to get to his feet.
Brandt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Raita is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #T4#
Brandt landing strikes from the mount and Raita is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raita is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Brandt controlling the position easily from mount.
Raita is trying to stand.
Brandt trying to control but Raita is having none of it.
Brandt lands a big shot there that rocks Raita but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayan Brandt dominated that round.
That's time! Brandt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Brandt shoots in but no luck this time.
Raita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brandt shoots in for a takedown but Raita shows good takedown defense.
Brandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raita can do to turn this around?
Brandt scores with a nice head shot.
Raita throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandt.
Raita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raita ducks under a wild hook from Brandt.
Brandt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raita misses with an uppercut. Brandt saw that one coming.
Raita lands a really nice looking cross but Brandt seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Raita misses #TD#
so Brandt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Raita wants to stand up but Brandt is controlling him.
Brandt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brandt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raita swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Brandt is looking to work some ground and pound but Raita has wrist control.
Raita wants to stand up but Brandt is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Raita uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Raita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raita throws a low kick but Brandt moves out of range easily.
Raita misses with a wild body shot.
Raita with a jab.
Raita misses with a straight right.
Raita throws a leg kick #TD#
and Brandt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raita's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Raita manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandt misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Raita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Raita on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brandt misses with a wild body shot.
Brandt scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Raita.
Brandt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raita but Raita pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayan Brandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Raita rushes Brandt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raita swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raita lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raita misses with some punches.
Raita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raita doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raita misses with some punches. #T3#
Brandt has Raita pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raita manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandt.
Raita misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Brandt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Raita uses from the top position. #SUB#
Brandt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brandt is on top in guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Raita manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Raita goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandt taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raita creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raita goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4##BC#
Brandt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atlas Raita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raita missing with a left hand there. Brandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raita fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raita swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brandt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atlas Raita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raita throws a right hand that Brandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Brandt also avoids with ease.
Brandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raita throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick from Raita, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brandt avoids the head kick by Raita.
Brandt tries to counter with a takedown but Raita is quick to defend against it.
Brandt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raita tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brandt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raita to score with a decent uppercut.
Brandt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Atlas Raita 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#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandt.
Atlas Raita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raita throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brandt lands with a straight right. Raita didn't see that one coming.
Raita misses with a low kick.
Brandt ducks right into an uppercut from Raita.
Brandt moves out of range of the leg kick from Raita.
Brandt throws a nice looking combination but Raita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raita stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raita wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raita does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raita misses the jab.
Raita looks to throw the jab but Brandt is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brandt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayan Brandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Raita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Raita misses #TD#
and Brandt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brandt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brandt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brandt is looking to advance position but Raita won't allow it.
Raita is looking to escape.
Brandt is keen to just control but Raita is a slippery customer.
Brandt working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Brandt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raita is just riding it out for now. Brandt eventually gives up the hold.
Raita is looking to escape.#T2#
Raita tries to kick Brandt off in order to stand up. Brandt Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Brandt grinds an elbow into Raita's temple.
Raita wants to get back to his feet.
Brandt controlling the position from side mount.
Raita is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Raita is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T3#
Raita tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Raita is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Brandt lands a heavy elbow.
Raita wants to get back to his feet.
Brandt controlling the pace for now.
Brandt landing strikes from the mount and Raita is in trouble!
Raita wants to try and get back to his feet.
Brandt landing strikes from the mount.
Rayan Brandt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brandt looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Raita trying desperately to get to his feet.
Brandt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Raita is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Brandt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brandt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Raita's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raita is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Raita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rayan Brandt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brandt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SPPS Resurrection 002
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1##TD#
Brandt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brandt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brandt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brandt trying to control the pace.
Brandt slips a nice elbow through Boma's hands, connecting with Boma's forehead.
Brandt throwing shots but Boma is blocking nicely.
Brandt works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Brandt stalls from top position.
Boma takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T1#
I wouldn't like to be where Boma is right now.
Brandt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boma is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Still in half guard, Boma seems content to control.
Brandt wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Brandt is trying to control but can't.
Brandt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boma won't allow Brandt to sweep him here. #SUB#
Brandt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Brandt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Brandt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Boma preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Brandt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boma defends it easily.
Boma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brandt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brandt fails to land the takedown.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Brandt drives through with a takedown into Boma's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brandt trying to control but Boma is working from the bottom.
Brandt content to stall in guard here.
Brandt wants to control from the top but Boma keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayan Brandt dominated that round.
That's time! Brandt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Boma dodges the punch combination from Brandt.
Brandt slips a straight right by Boma.
Brandt lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Boma misses.
Brandt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boma can do to turn this around?
Brandt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boma's waist but Boma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandt off to one side.
Rayan Brandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt checks a low kick from Boma.
Boma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandt moves away.
Brandt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Boma tries to clinch but Brandt moves away #TD#
and Brandt counters with a takedown into side control.
Brandt wants to control but Boma is keeping him busy.
Brandt taking a break here but Boma is having none of it and regains half guard.
Brandt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brandt trying to control the action but Boma is working from the bottom. #T2#
Boma 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.
Brandt thows a huge punch but Boma dodges it nicely.
Boma is trying to control but can't.
Brandt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boma tries to get to full guard but Brandt has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandt moves nicely into side control. #T3#
Brandt is trying to ground and pound but Boma uses the momentary lack of control by Brandt to regain half guard.
Brandt passes to full mount!
Brandt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Brandt trying to control but Boma is having none of it.
Brandt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Boma tries to hold on but Brandt pushes him away.
Brandt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boma avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brandt.
Brandt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brandt misses with a head shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandt landing shots from mount.
Brandt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Brandt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayan Brandt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Brandt misses with a takedown
and Boma counters with a good, hard body kick but Brandt shrugs it off.
Brandt throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boma! But no joy.
Boma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boma, as that shot connected.
Brandt lands with a cross.
Boma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma connects with a single shot there.
Boma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Rayan Brandt has been cut.
Brandt closes the distance and clinches up with Boma, looking for a takedown. Brandt pushes Boma against the cage but Boma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Brandt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brandt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brandt is defended easily by Boma.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayan Brandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandt misses with a takedown
letting Boma counter with a right hand. #T2#
Brandt darts in looking for a takedown but Boma gets double underhooks and turns Brandt into the cage.
Brandt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brandt works over Boma's head and body with a nice combination.#TD#
Brandt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandt 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.
Boma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boma is on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Brandt wants to improve his position but instead Boma has moved into half guard.
Brandt is looking for a sweep. Boma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brandt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brandt.
Brandt looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandt, not yet.
Boma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Brandt has an active guard here but Boma has managed to pass into half guard. #T4#
Brandt is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brandt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boma stopping the sweep attempt from Brandt.
Maurice Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandt wants to control the position but Boma says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Brandt wants to improve his position but Boma is controlling well.
Boma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Boma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brandt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: RSE 81:
Date: May 29, 2024

#R1#
Brandt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bohn is fending him off so far but Brandt persists. Nope, Bohn circles away and we're back to standing.
Bohn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brandt with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Brandt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brandt connects with a jab.
Bohn throws a body punch but Brandt moves out of range.
Bohn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bohn wants it to stay on the feet.
Bohn moves out of range as Brandt strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Bohn misses.
A jab lands there for Brandt.
Brandt misses with a lunging right hand
and Bohn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Rayan Brandt has been cut.#T1#
Bohn ducks under a wild hook from Brandt.
Brandt throws a hook but Bohn blocks it.
Brandt lands with a cross.
Brandt jabs Bohn right on the nose. Bohn blinks but takes it well.
Bohn lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bohn.
Rayan Brandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandt throws a big shot that misses.
Brandt scores with a nice head shot.
Bohn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandt.#T2#
Brandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bohn moves away.
Bohn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brandt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brandt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bohn sprawls well. Bohn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brandt gets slowly back to his feet.
Bohn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayan Brandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bohn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brandt cracks Bohn with a good jab.
Brandt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Brandt swings for the body but Bohn moves out of range.
A left lands for Brandt.
Bohn tries to move into range but Brandt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brandt misses with a takedown attempt
and Bohn counters with a thumping low kick.
Bohn slips a jab from Brandt.
A countering left hand to the body from Bohn misses.#TD#
Brandt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brandt wants to take a breather but Bohn is having none of it. #T4#
Brandt throwing shots but Bohn is blocking nicely.
Bohn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brandt controlling the pace.
Bohn is trying to get back to full guard.
Bohn wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayan Brandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rayan Brandt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bohn looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandt is just out of range.
Brandt throws a right and a left that Bohn avoids nicely.
Rayan Brandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandt connects with the punch.
Brandt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bohn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandt.
Bohn tries a quick counter leg kick but Brandt is wise to it.
Brandt shoots in looking for a takedown. Bohn tries to sprawl out of it but Brandt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bohn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bohn circles away.
Bohn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brandt tries for a takedown but Bohn circles away easily
and Bohn counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayan Brandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Bohn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bohn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brandt throws an overhand right that lands on Bohn's shoulder, as Bohn tries to avoid the shot.
Bohn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brandt rather than just go for the knockout.
Brandt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bohn flicks out a counter leg kick but Brandt steps away.
Brandt throws out a loose jab but Bohn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandt takes a swing at Bohn's ribcage but misses.
Brandt swings widly with a right hand
and Bohn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Brandt throws an off balance right hand
and Bohn counters with a stiff right hand.
Bohn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandt throws out the jab.
Bohn feints a counter leg kick.
Brandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Bohn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bohn sprawls and moves away.
Brandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bohn.
Bohn looks to land a left hand but Brandt moved out of range nicely.
Brandt throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bohn counter with a right hand.
Bohn throws a leg kick but Brandt sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandt misses with a combination
and Bohn counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Bohn swings for the body but Brandt moves out of range.
Bohn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bohn leaves Brandt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Brandt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brandt lands in his opponent's guard.
Brandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bohn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Brandt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bohn wants to stand and escape but Brandt is having none of it.
Brandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bohn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandt controlling from the top position.
Brandt throwing strikes from guard but Bohn blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fabian Bohn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rayan Brandt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Brandt takes a swing at Bohn's ribcage but misses.
Bohn missing with a left hand there. Brandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Brandt looking to score a takedown here. Bohn is defending well but Brandt drives through and ends up in Bohn's guard.
Brandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bohn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandt prevents Bohn from getting back to his feet.
Brandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bohn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt looking to pass the guard.
Brandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bohn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Brandt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brandt trying to control but Bohn is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandt connects with a right hand. Bohn shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandt misses the target. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brandt misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Bohn.
Brandt has his takedown stuffed
and Bohn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brandt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No luck for Brandt with that takedown attempt.
Brandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brandt takes a swing at Bohn's ribcage but misses. #T3#
A big left from Bohn misses.
Brandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bohn.
Bohn misses with a hook.
Bohn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bohn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayan Brandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bohn counter with a right hand.
Brandt fails with a takedown attempt.
Bohn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brandt with a body shot.#T4#
Brandt misses with a takedown attempt
and Bohn counters with a straight right hand.
Bohn connects with a solid leg kick.
Brandt ducks under a wild hook from Bohn.
Brandt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bohn sprawls and moves away.
Bohn chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD#
Brandt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bohn was covering up waiting for the punch and Brandt finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Bohn has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Brandt has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabian Bohn!
Our winner, Fabian Bohn, 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: RSE 73:
Date: May 01, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Spencer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spencer showed some decent athleticism there.
Brandt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ground and pound from Spencer. #SUB#
Brandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Brandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spencer pulls his head out easily.
Spencer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Spencer is looking for a kimura here.
Brandt is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Spencer trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Brandt is looking to get to half guard.
Spencer landing shots from mount.
Spencer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Spencer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brandt is looking to escape.
Spencer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Spencer raining down shots from the mount!
Brandt is trying desperately to improve position.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Brandt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Spencer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brandt is looking to escape.
Brandt working to try and regain half guard.
Spencer working Brandt over with strikes here.
Spencer avoids the attempt from Brandt to control.
Brandt can't escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer trying to control but Brandt is having none of it.
Spencer breaks from Brandt's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T3#
Spencer cracks Brandt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Spencer is landing with some decent strikes but Brandt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brandt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brandt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Spencer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brandt tries to lock up and control but Spencer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spencer lands a heavy elbow. #ROC2#Brandt is rocked!
Spencer controlling his opponent.
Oh Brandt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brandt wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Brandt seems to have got his legs back now.
Brandt is working to get back to half guard.
Spencer tries to control but Brandt wriggling away. #T4#
Brandt can't escape the position.
Spencer scoring with strikes but Brandt is staying in there.
Brandt is looking to improve his position but Spencer isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandt can't escape the position.
Spencer landing strikes, looking to finish! #SUB2#
Brandt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Spencer.
Brandt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spencer is landing with some decent strikes but Brandt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Spencer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brandt?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Spencer! Brandt is hurt baaadly! Spencer is firing away with more strikes - Brandt is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Spencer!
A victorious Robin Spencer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RSE 62: Fire In The Sky
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Brandt scores with a jab to the head.
Constantinou throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandt.
Constantinou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Constantinou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandt.
Constantinou misses with an uppercut.
Constantinou looks to throw the jab but Brandt is out of range.
And Brandt tries to counter it with a takedown but Constantinou pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Constantinou misses.
Brandt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Constantinou defends it well.#TD2#
Brandt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Constantinou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brandt throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Constantinou works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Constantinou on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Constantinou tries to get out of the position.
Brandt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Constantinou defending well though.
Brandt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Constantinou is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Constantinou blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brandt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Constantinou wants to get back to full guard.
Brandt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brandt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brandt not doing much here.
Brandt thows a huge punch but Constantinou dodges it nicely. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brandt trying to control the action but Constantinou is working from the bottom.
Brandt trying to mount his opponent but Constantinou defends it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Constantinou wants to improve his position but Brandt is controlling well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brandt throws out a powerful jab.
Constantinou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been told by Constantinou's head coaches at Tokyo All-Stars that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Constantinou. No joy for Brandt on that attempt.
Constantinou missing with a left hand there. Brandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Constantinou looks to land a right hand but Brandt moved out of range.
Brandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Constantinou.
Brandt digs a good body shot into Constantinou's ribs.
Constantinou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brandt avoids the body shot from Constantinou.
Brandt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lazaros Constantinou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandt throws out a powerful jab.
Constantinou tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandt. Constantinou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandt ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
Constantinou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Constantinou throws a body shot but no joy.
And Brandt tries to counter it with a takedown but Constantinou pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Constantinou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandt's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Constantinou.
Constantinou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brandt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Constantinou as he avoids it easily.
Constantinou throwing a counter right hand but Brandt manages to avoid it.
Constantinou cracks Brandt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Constantinou takes a swing at Brandt's ribcage but misses.
Constantinou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Constantinou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandt.
Brandt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Constantinou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Constantinou looks to land a left hand but Brandt moved out of range nicely.
Brandt ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
Brandt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Constantinou is fending him off so far but Brandt persists. Nope, Constantinou circles away and we're back to standing.
Lazaros Constantinou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayan Brandt.
Constantinou tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazaros Constantinou 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#
Brandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Constantinou throws out the jab.
Constantinou throws a series of punches but Brandt moves out of range.
Brandt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Constantinou throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Brandt counters with a single leg into guard. Constantinou didn't expect that.
Brandt content to stall in guard here.
Brandt throwing strikes but missing.
Constantinou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brandt can do to turn this around?
Brandt lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brandt trying to control but Constantinou is working from the bottom.
Brandt scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Brandt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Constantinou looking to control.
Brandt postures up and lands a big shot to Constantinou's brow.
Brandt throwing strikes from guard but Constantinou blocks nicely.
Brandt is looking to work some ground and pound but Constantinou has wrist control.
Brandt lands a couple of elbows.
Constantinou looking to control.
Brandt stands and throws Constantinou's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
Brandt scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB2#
Brandt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Constantinou has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brandt but great work by Constantinou.
Brandt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Constantinou off and has taken his back!
Brandt is not going to allow Constantinou to sit and survive in this position.
Brandt slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Brandt misses with a punch to the head.
Well, with Brandt on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Constantinou is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Constantinou grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #T3#
Brandt lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Constantinou. #SUB2#
Brandt sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Constantinou taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rayan Brandt!
Rayan Brandt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: RSE 55: Cattle Decapitation
Date: Feb 28, 2024

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Brandt.
Holmes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Holmes throws a body shot but no joy.
Holmes throws a front kick aimed at Brandt's knee but Brandt avoids it well.
Brandt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Brandt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Holmes to the mat! Holmes manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brandt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brandt is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Holmes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Holmes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brandt has passed into half guard!
Brandt stalling. #T1#
Holmes trying to control from the bottom.
Holmes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holmes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandt pulls his head out easily.
Holmes is pressing down on Brandt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holmes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brandt's guard. #REVR##T2#
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandt looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandt, not yet.
Holmes trying to control but Brandt is working from the bottom.
Holmes looking to pass the guard.
Holmes is working hard here to advance position.
Holmes looking to sit in guard and control but Brandt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Holmes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brandt scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Holmes is looking for a triangle but Brandt pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes pulls Brandt in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Holmes has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Brandt should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Holmes has tightened it up now! Brandt 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 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Holmes!
A victorious Michael Holmes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RSE 45: Wasted World
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Winston throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Rayan Brandt has been cut.
Winston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brandts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Winston engages and cracks Brandt with a massive lead left hook - Brandt tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Winston is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Winston!

Event: RSE 35: Dawn No More Rises
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1##TD#
Brandt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brandt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hanma wants to control but Brandt postures up.#SUB#
Brandt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanma tries to buck Brandt off but Brandt is having none of it.
Brandt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hanma takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brandt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Brandt advances nicely into full mount.
Brandt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanma is looking to improve his position but Brandt isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Brandt landing strikes from the mount and Hanma is in trouble!
Brandt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #SUB#
Brandt has isolated one of Hanma's arms. Hanma looking to fight him off but Brandt twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rayan Brandt!
Rayan Brandt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: RSE 23: Until The End
Date: Nov 15, 2023

#R1#
Brandt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD#
Brandt dives in and scores a takedown into Skull's guard.
Brandt passes Skull's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brandt working Skull over with strikes.
Brandt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skull with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brandt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brandt is looking to advance position but Skull won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandt content to control rather than advance.
Skull is trying to stand back up but Brandt is controlling him
We've been hearing that Brandt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brandt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1##SUB#
Brandt wants to work for an arm triangle but Skull is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skull is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brandt winds up and cracks Skull with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brandt is looking to advance position but Skull won't allow it.
Brandt not doing much here.
Brandt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brandt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brandt passes into side control, despite Skull's attempt to control the position. #T2#
Brandt is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Skull will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skull stops Brandt from passing to mount.
Brandt is staying tight to Skull's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brandt advances to full mount.
Brandt landing strikes from the mount.
Brandt looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skull in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brandt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Skull looks a forlorn figure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brandt controlling from mount. #T3#
Skull wants to control but Brandt is having none of it.
Brandt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brandt landing strikes from the mount and Skull is in trouble!
Skull taking shots to the head.
Brandt controlling his opponent.
Skull is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Skull is bucking up trying to escape but Brandt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Skull is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Brandt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Skull has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T4#
Brandt cracks Skull with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandt unloading with bombs!
Brandt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brandt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Skull for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Brandt has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Skull is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rayan Brandt!
In defeat, Jack Skull stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry!'.

Event: RSE 15: The Art of Violence
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Jaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandt.
Jaya misses the shot to the body.
Brandt scores with a shot to the body.
Jaya lands with a right hand.
Brandt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jaya's hands.
Jaya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Brandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brandt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jaya thinking.
Brandt misses the jab.
Brandt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaya's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jaya duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaya misses the body punch
and Brandt counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaya. Brandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandt misses with a body shot.
Brandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brandt.#T1#
Jaya moves out of range as Brandt strikes.
Rayan Brandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaya.
Jaya moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Jaya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jaya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jaya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Brandt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brandt.
Brandt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brandt misses with a straight left.
Brandt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brandt throws a right and a left that Jaya avoids nicely.
Jaya tries to counter with a clinch but Brandt shakes him off and moves away.
Rayan Brandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Brandt as he connects with a hook.
Jaya throws a lazy head kick
and Brandt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandt.
Jaya drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brandt defends it well.#T2#
Jaya moves out of range as Brandt strikes.
Jaya unleashes a big counter combination but Brandt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brandt throws a looping overhand right but Jaya ducks down to avoid it.
Jaya is looking for the big counter here.
Brandt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaya.
Brandt misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaya takes a swing at Brandt's ribcage but misses.
Jaya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brandt to score with a decent uppercut.
Jaya jabs Brandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brandt misses with a wild body shot.
Jaya fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Brandt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brandt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandt wants it to stay on the feet.
Brandt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rayan Brandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danu Jaya.#TD2#
Jaya looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brandt!
Jaya wants to control but Brandt is keeping him busy.
Jaya controlling the position from side mount.
Brandt is trying to control Jaya's posture but Jaya avoids it.
Brandt is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Brandt manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Brandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jaya pulls his head out easily.
Jaya prevents Brandt from improving his position.#SUB#
Brandt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brandt wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Brandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jaya pulls his head out easily.
Jaya is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayan Brandt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Brandt throws a hook to the side of Jaya's head but Jaya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaya swinging wildly here.
Jaya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brandt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaya is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brandt rather than just go for the knockout.
Brandt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaya slips under a jab from Brandt.
Brandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Jaya shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jaya is trying to control. Brandt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Brandt wants to improve his position but Jaya is controlling well.
Brandt gets full guard.
Jaya advances to half guard. #SUB#
Brandt looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Jaya is trying to work for a kimura but Brandt is defending well. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Brandt looking for submissions off his back.
Jaya is nestled in close to Brandt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brandt gets back to full guard.
Jaya sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brandt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Brandt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jaya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jaya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Jaya stands and throws Brandt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brandt is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jaya is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jaya raining down shots from the mount!
Brandt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brandt is pressing down on Jaya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Jaya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brandt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaya has managed to get both his arms back between Brandt's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Brandt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brandt wants to sweep here but Jaya controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Brandt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jaya escapes and throws Brandt's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jaya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandt keeps working.
Brandt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danu Jaya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jaya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brandt.
Jaya throws an overhand right that lands on Brandt's shoulder, as Brandt tries to avoid the shot.
Brandt throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brandt swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaya.
Jaya ducks under a wild hook from Brandt.
Jaya misses with a low kick.
Jaya misses with a takedown attempt - Brandt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaya can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jaya takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Jaya misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Brandt misses the target.
Jaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandt.
Brandt scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Brandt.
Jaya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jaya or perhaps it was just good defense by Brandt, which made it look bad.
Jaya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brandt scores with a one two! Jaya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jaya looks to land a combination but Brandt avoids it well.
Brandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rayan Brandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandt looks to land a left hand but Jaya moved out of range nicely.
Brandt blocks the body kick.
Jaya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandt misses the target.
Jaya unleashes a big counter combination but Brandt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaya tries to clinch but Brandt is having none of it.
Brandt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jaya misses with a low kick.
Jaya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rayan Brandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danu Jaya.
Brandt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jaya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandt.
Brandt misses with a hook. Jaya ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Jaya lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jaya takes one to the chin there.
Danu Jaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandt.
Jaya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brandt throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jaya to counter with a crisp jab.
Brandt throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Brandt. Beautiful body shot.
Brandt fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaya scores with a body shot. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brandt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaya has time to react.
Jaya works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandt. Jaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaya moves away.
Brandt slaps away a takedown attempt from Jaya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jaya slips under a jab.
Brandt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jaya looks for a takedown but Brandt sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rayan Brandt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brandt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rayan Brandt!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2023

#R1#
Brandt swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandt.
Ferguson slips under a jab.
Brandt connects with a right hand. Ferguson shakes it off.
Brandt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferguson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferguson walks into a left hand.
Brandt punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
Brandt throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.
Ferguson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brandt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandt.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
and Brandt counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Ferguson is rocked!
Brandt closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Ferguson out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rayan Brandt!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2023

#R1#
Ferguson throws a hook but Brandt blocks it.
Brandt misses with a looping right.
Brandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Brandt misses with a straight right.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Brandt misses the target.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brandt on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Brandt is looking to counter punch.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Ferguson throws a good cross that connects.
Ferguson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big right from Brandt misses.
Brandt misses with a straight left.
Brandt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Jessie Ferguson has been cut.
Brandt lands an overhand right.
Ferguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferguson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brandt connects with a right hand. Ferguson shakes it off.
Ferguson looks to land a right hand but Brandt moved out of range.
Ferguson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brandt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferguson on the side of the head.
Ferguson slips a jab and a cross from Brandt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Brandt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Brandt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Brandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Brandt finds it's target.
Brandt slips a jab from Ferguson.
Brandt throws a series of punches but Ferguson moves out of range.
Brandt lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
Brandt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brandt throws an off balance right hand
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson thuds a left hand into Brandt's body.#T3#
Brandt throws out a powerful jab.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandt.
Brandt misses with a hook. Ferguson ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Brandt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson punishes Brandt's body with a nice straight punch.
Brandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferguson.
It seemed like Ferguson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Brandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Brandt also avoids with ease.
Brandt scores with a hook.
Ferguson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Brandt misses with a body shot. #T4#
Brandt misses the body punch
and Ferguson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brandt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Rayan Brandt has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Brandt slips the punch.
Brandt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferguson! But no joy.
Brandt lands with a shot to the body.
Ferguson catches Brandt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandt.
Brandt connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC#Ferguson is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Jessie Ferguson's cut even more.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandt throws out the jab.
Brandt slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Brandt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferguson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jessie Ferguson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Brandt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Brandt misses with a straight right.
Ferguson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Brandt slips the punch.
Brandt looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
Ferguson is looking for the big counter here.
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Brandt moved out of range nicely.
Brandt throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferguson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Brandt ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
Brandt throws a hook but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandt.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Brandt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ferguson in his tracks.
Brandt ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson connects with a looping right hand.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Brandt misses.
Brandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Ferguson with a nice cross.
Brandt lunges at Ferguson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferguson's hand.
Ferguson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Ferguson misses with a hook.
Brandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut.
Brandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Brandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brandt misses with an uppercut.
Ferguson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Brandt ducks down to avoid it.
Ferguson throws out a powerful jab.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandt manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Brandt misses its intended target.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandt. #T3#
Ferguson moves out of range as Brandt strikes.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandt.
Ferguson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Ferguson misses.
Brandt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandt misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferguson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ferguson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brandt counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandt misses with an uppercut.
Ferguson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson throws out a counter right but Brandt avoids it with no problem.
Ferguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Brandt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brandt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Brandt swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ferguson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ferguson ducks right into an uppercut from Brandt.
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Brandt.
Brandt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferguson slips a jab from Brandt.
Brandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Brandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferguson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brandt throws an off balance right hand
and Ferguson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jessie Ferguson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ferguson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut
and Brandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson lands an overhand right.
Brandt throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferguson counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandt lands with a right hand.
Brandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Brandt steps in with a hook that catches Ferguson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Brandt follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ferguson looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rayan Brandt!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Brandt connects with a body shot.
Berger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandt under the eye.#CUT#It looks like Rayan Brandt has been cut.
Brandt slips a straight right by Berger.
Brandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berger.
Berger throws a hook but Brandt blocks it.
Brandt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Berger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandt.
Brandt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Berger to counter with a crisp jab.
Berger throws a big shot that misses.
Brandt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brandt ducks under a wild hook from Berger.
Berger staying out of range there.
Brandt misses with a hook
and Berger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berger throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Brandt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Berger misses with a hook.
Berger lands a slapping body shot.
Brandt misses with a straight right.
Brandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Brandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berger.
A shot to the body from Berger misses
and Brandt counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Berger.
Brandt ducks right into an uppercut from Berger.
Brandt misses the jab.
A jab from Berger misses.
Berger scores with a nice strike.
Brandt connects with a body shot.
Berger throws a hook but Brandt blocks it.
Brandt lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brandt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berger throws out a loose jab but Brandt uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Berger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Brandt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berger looks to throw the jab but Brandt is out of range.
Berger throws a lazy right hand but Brandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berger lands with a hook. Brandt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brandt connects with a body shot.
Donk. Brandt catches Berger right on the button with a cross.
Berger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Berger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Berger throws a good cross that connects.
Berger misses with a body shot.
Brandt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Berger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berger misses with a hook.
Berger misses with a straight left.
Berger punishes Brandt's body with a nice straight punch.
Brandt throws a looping overhand right but Berger ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Brandt.
Berger throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandt.
Brandt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brandt lands the left hand.
Berger misses with a hook. Brandt ducked under it nicely.
Berger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brandt, as that shot connected.
Berger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berger looks to land a right hand but Brandt moved out of range.
Brandt throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Berger misses the target.
Berger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandt.
Berger ducks under a wild hook from Brandt.
Berger throwing a counter right hand but Brandt manages to avoid it.
Berger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandt.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Berger.
Berger throws a looping overhand right but Brandt ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Brandt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandt looks to land a left hand but Berger moved out of range nicely.
Brandt throws a lazy uppercut
and Berger counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandt lands with a good body shot.
Berger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berger misses with a left hand
and Brandt counters with a nice uppercut.
Brandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berger.
Berger lands a nice shot that snaps Brandt's head back.
Berger slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Berger swings widly with a right hand
and Brandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Berger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scott Berger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rayan Brandt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Berger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brandt ducks under a wild hook from Berger.
Brandt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandt throws a hook to the side of Berger's head but Berger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berger.
Brandt throws a big shot that misses.
Brandt throws a jab when Berger was well out of range.
Brandt's corner calls for a 1-2. Brandt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brandt looks to land a right hand but Berger moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt misses with a body shot.
Berger slips a straight right by Brandt.
Berger throws a shot from downtown. Brandt moves away and avoids it.
Berger misses with a right hand
and Berger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Berger is rocked!
Berger leaves his chin hanging out and Brandt seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Berger crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rayan Brandt!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2023

#R1#
Turner misses with a hook
and Brandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Brandt.
Brandt throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner digs a good body shot into Brandt's ribs.
Brandt misses with a looping right.
Brandt lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandt.
Brandt throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner throws a poor cross that misses
and Brandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Brandt throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Brandt cracks Turner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#Turner is rocked!
Turner throws a right hand that misses
and Brandt counters with a crisp right that sends Turner to the canvas! Brandt follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rayan Brandt!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2023

#R1#
Whitaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#It looks like Rayan Brandt has been cut.
Brandt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whitaker thuds his right hand into Brandt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whitaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker thuds his right hand into Brandt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Brandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandt is looking to counter punch.
Brandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandt.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Brandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandt cracks Whitaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brandt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker lands with a shot to the body.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitaker.
Brandt throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandt.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Brandt's head but Brandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Whitaker moves out of range as Brandt strikes.
Whitaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Brandt moves out of range.
Brandt misses with a looping left.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Brandt defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Brandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Whitaker.
A slow jab from Brandt misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Whitaker.
Whitaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Brandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whitaker connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brandt's head backwards.
Whitaker lands a body shot. #T2#
Whitaker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Brandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker cracks Brandt with an open hand slap.
Brandt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Brandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Whitaker.#ROC2#Brandt is rocked!
A jab from Brandt does it's job there.
Whitaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Brandt's head.
Oh Brandt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker lands a nice hook to Brandt's body. Brandt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brandt seems to have got his legs back now.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Brandt moves out of range.
Brandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandt.
Whitaker throws a hook but Brandt avoids it easily.
Brandt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brandt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker.
Brandt is looking to counter punch.
Brandt missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3##KD2#
Whitaker cracks Brandt with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Whitaker has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brandt to stand back up!
Whitaker drops Brandt with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Brandt! Whitaker dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Whitaker!

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