Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFL 9
Date: Oct 11, 2024

#R1#
Brade throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Brade clinches up with Lukashenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Lukashenko jumps guard but Brade turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lukashenko is trying to pull guard but Brade turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brade's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brade is pushing Lukashenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brade stalling against the cage.
Brade lands a hook that snaps the head of Lukashenko backwards. #T1##BC#
Brade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lukashenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A cross from Brade lands.
Brade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lukashenko under the eye.
Brade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lukashenko's head.
Brade connects with a jab.#CL#
Brade darts in and clinches Lukashenko up against the cage.
Lukashenko is trying to pull guard but Brade has him pressed against the cage.
Arthur Brade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Lukashenko.#BC#
Brade manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Brade. Those never looked like landing.
Lukashenko feints the counter takedown.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukashenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brade.#CL#
Brade moves into the clinch.
Lukashenko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brade to keep the fight standing.
Lukashenko tries for a takedown but Brade manages to get underhooks.
Lukashenko wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Brade.
Lukashenko being controlled against the cage.
Brade pushes Lukashenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lukashenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Lukashenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lukashenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Brade moves into the clinch successfully.
Lukashenko jumps guard but Brade turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brade is pressed up against the cage. Lukashenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brade down to the mat. Brade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brade looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brade misses with the combination.
Brade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Brade moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brade.
Lukashenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brade prevents it. #BC#
Brade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Brade has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Brade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Brade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brade cracks a nice hook into Lukashenko's ribs.
Arthur Brade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Brade.
A jab lands there for Brade.#ROC#Lukashenko is rocked!
Brade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Brade 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##KD#
Brade feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lukashenko sprawling to the canvas! Lukashenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brade finish him?!
Brade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brade. #CL#
Brade clinches with his opponent.
Brade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lukashenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Brade as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brade.
Lukashenko is breathing heavily.
Brade fakes the leg kick and cracks Lukashenko in the body. #T1#
Brade lands the left hand.
Lukashenko ducks right into an uppercut from Brade.
Lukashenko is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Brade just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Lukashenko has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthur Brade!
After the big win, Arthur Brade made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BANZAI NUTRITION and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: PFL 8
Date: Sep 27, 2024

#R1#
Brade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ogunkoya.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brade.
Brade scores with a leg kick.
Brade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brade.
Brade throws an overhand right that lands on Ogunkoya's shoulder, as Ogunkoya tries to avoid the shot.
Ogunkoya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brade misses with the combination.
Ogunkoya wants to counter the offense by Brade and move into the clinch position.
Ogunkoya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Brade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ogunkoya as Brade tries to tie him up.
Ogunkoya looking to stall. #T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ogunkoya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ogunkoya's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brade as Ogunkoya tries to tie him up. #BC#
Brade breaks from the clinch.
Brade fails to land with a series of punches.
Brade throws a right hand that Ogunkoya ducks under and follows up with a left that Ogunkoya also avoids with ease.
Brade throws the kick towards the body but Ogunkoya avoids it.
A big right from Brade misses.
Ogunkoya moves away from the strike by Brade. #T2#
Ogunkoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brade.#CL#
Brade clinches.
Ogunkoya leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Brade scores with a shoulder strike.
Brade is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ogunkoya is keeping busy.
Ogunkoya taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Brade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ogunkoya walks into a stiff left hand from Brade.#CL#
Brade drives through and clinches with Ogunkoya against the ropes.
Brade lands a hook that snaps the head of Ogunkoya backwards. #T3#
Ogunkoya is struggling to control the position.
Ogunkoya is stalling here.
Ogunkoya is looking to control Brade's arms but Brade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ogunkoya has his back to the ropes.
Ogunkoya looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Ogunkoya moves out of range as Brade throws a body kick.
Brade throws a jab when Ogunkoya was well out of range.
Ogunkoya wants to counter with a clinch but Brade pushes him away.
Ogunkoya slips a jab and a cross from Brade. #CL#
Ogunkoya tries to keep at a distance but Brade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ogunkoya stalling in the clinch but Brade improves position. #T4#
Ogunkoya trying to stall but Brade improves his position.
Ogunkoya blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Brade breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brade.
Brade throws out a loose jab but Ogunkoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ogunkoya wants to counter the offense by Brade and move into the clinch position.
A big left from Brade misses.
Ogunkoya walks into a straight right hand from Brade.#CL#
Brade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Brade manages to break the clinch.
Ogunkoya slips a jab from Brade.
Brade throws a shot from downtown. Ogunkoya moves away and avoids it.
Ogunkoya blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Brade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ogunkoya slips a jab and a cross from Brade.
Ogunkoya avoids the body shot from Brade.
Ogunkoya tries to counter by closing the distance.
Arthur Brade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Brade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ogunkoya is stalling here.
Brade tries to stall but Ogunkoya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ogunkoya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brade is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogunkoya has Brade pressed against the ropes.
Ogunkoya stalling in the clinch but Brade improves position.
Brade avoiding damage. #T1#
Brade lands a nice shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Brade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Brade moves into range and clinches up with Ogunkoya.
Ogunkoya taking a breather.
Ogunkoya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Brade throws a series of punches but Ogunkoya avoids them all with ease.
Brade sets himself, and Ogunkoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Brade avoids it this time.
Brade tries to bum rush Ogunkoya with a series of wild strikes but Ogunkoya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brade.
Brade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ogunkoya can do to turn this around?
A big left from Brade misses.
Brade misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Ogunkoya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ogunkoya. #T2##BC#
Brade manages to break the clinch.
Brade throws a shot from downtown. Ogunkoya moves away and avoids it.
Brade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ogunkoya.
Brade misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Ogunkoya counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ogunkoya effectively controlling the action here.
Ogunkoya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brade has a couple of punches blocked by Ogunkoya. #T3##BC#
Brade breaks from the clinch.
Brade lands a body shot.
Brade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ogunkoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Brade.
Ogunkoya wants to counter with a clinch but Brade pushes him away.
Brade throws a push kick but Ogunkoya slaps the foot to one side.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brade.
Brade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ogunkoya wants to counter with a clinch but Brade pushes him away.#CL#
Brade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brade is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ogunkoya's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ogunkoya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ogunkoya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brade up against the ropes.
Brade throws a punch but it's blocked by Ogunkoya. #T4#
Brade letting Ogunkoya take a breather here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Brade lands a lovely overhand right.
Brade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brade throws a front kick aimed at Ogunkoya's knee but Ogunkoya avoids it well.
Ogunkoya wants to counter with a clinch but Brade pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brade looks for the body kick but Ogunkoya saw that one coming.
Brade sets himself, and Ogunkoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Brade avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Ogunkoya.
Brade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ogunkoya manages to avoid it.
Ogunkoya tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Brade dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Brade throws a looping overhand right but Ogunkoya ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Brade clinches with his opponent.
Ogunkoya looking to slow down the pace here.
Brade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Brade manages to break the clinch.
Brade looks to score with a jab to the body but Ogunkoya is just out of range.
Ogunkoya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ogunkoya scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brade misses the shot to the body.
Brade misses the jab.
Ogunkoya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brade.
Brade misses with the combination.
Ogunkoya tries to counter with a clinch but Brade shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Ogunkoya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brade throws a good cross that connects.
Brade looks to land a body kick but Ogunkoya moved away.
Brade throws a hook but Ogunkoya blocks it.#CL#
Brade instigates a clinch.
Ogunkoya is trying to stall.
A short right from Brade.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ogunkoya is struggling to control the position.
Ogunkoya continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T2#
Ogunkoya stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.#CL#
Brade clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ogunkoya as Brade tries to tie him up.
Ogunkoya leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brade as Ogunkoya tries to tie him up.
Ogunkoya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ogunkoya is stalling here. #T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Brade missing with a left hand there. Ogunkoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brade misses with a double jab.
Brade sets himself, and Ogunkoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Brade avoids it this time.
Brade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ogunkoya slips a straight right by Brade.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brade.
Arthur Brade is winning the standup battle so far.
Brade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Brade moves into the clinch successfully.
Ogunkoya being controlled against the ropes.#T4#
Brade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arthur Brade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ogunkoya stalling in the clinch.
Ogunkoya tries to stall but Brade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ogunkoya wants to stall.
Ogunkoya is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Ogunkoya stalling against the ropes.
Ogunkoya stalls.
Ogunkoya receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ekon Ogunkoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.#CL#
Brade clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Brade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brade has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Arthur Brade!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Arthur Brade!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Arthur Brade!

Arthur Brade wins by unanimous decision!
Arthur Brade gave a mention to BANZAI NUTRITION in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 11
Date: Sep 22, 2024

#R1#
Brade throws a series of punches but Lokren avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Brade gets caught flat footed, as Lokren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lokren lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lokren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lokren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brade wants to stand but Lokren is controlling the position.
Lokren stands up over Brade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lokren lands a couple of elbows.
Lokren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lokren distracts Brade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lokren postures up in Brade's guard and throws a big left but Brade blocks it.
Lokren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lokren throws a big elbow that misses.
Lokren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC#Brade is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brade wants to get back to his feet but Lokren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lokren postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Brade's head off the mat! Brade is out! He's out! Lokren jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sairanix Lokren!
Arthur Brade spoke after the fight, saying 'I gave my all, but I actually was injured going into my camp. Congratulations to my opponent, He did well.'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 83
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Brade has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Brade.
Brade stalling.
Tiramisu trying to land knees to the body.
Brade is trying to break the clinch but Tiramisu has him pressed against the cage.
Tiramisu wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Brade. #BC#
Tiramisu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brade lands with a hook. Tiramisu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brade fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiramisu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brade scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brade throws a series of punches but Tiramisu avoids them all with ease.
Tiramisu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot by Brade.
Brade with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Brade clinches up against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Brade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiramisu throws a head kick but Brade moves out of range.
Arthur Brade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiramisu avoids the body shot from Brade.
Tiramisu throws a quick counter head kick but Brade was just out of range.
Tiramisu moves out of range as Brade strikes.
Brade misses with a double jab.
Brade misses with a combination #CL#
and Tiramisu moves into the clinch.
Tiramisu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brade backwards.
Tiramisu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tiramisu can't find room to land a body shot as Brade controls the action.
Brade taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Tiramisu struggles to land a body shot inside as Brade controls his hands.
Tiramisu lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Arthur Brade has been cut.#BC2#
Brade manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiramisu. That's going to slow Brade down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brade. Tiramisu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brade misses with a body kick.
Brade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD#
and Tiramisu counters with a nice right hand that sends Brade toppling to the canvas! Brade scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tiramisu finish him?!#ROC#Brade is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiramisu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brade is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiramisu finish him?
Brade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tiramisu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brade seems to have recovered his senses.
Tiramisu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brade.
Tiramisu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arthur Brade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Tiramisu closes the distance and clinches.
Tiramisu has had enough of the clinch but Brade keeps him there for the moment.
Brade slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Tiramisu breaks the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Brade clinches up against the cage.
Tiramisu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brade wants to stall.
Brade just leaning against Tiramisu, taking a breather.
Brade is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tiramisu with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Brade drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Steven Tiramisu!
In defeat, Arthur Brade stepped up to the mic, saying 'I gave my all, but I actually was injured going into my camp. Congratulations to my opponent, He did well.'.

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 8
Date: Aug 11, 2024

#R1#
Brade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice leg kick from Santos, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL#
Santos clinches up with Brade and pushes him back against the cage.
Brade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Brade is controlling him.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brade avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Brade tries to stall but Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Brade should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brade misses the shot to the body.
Santos is looking for a counter combo.
Brade misses with a body kick.#CL#
Santos instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brade.
Brade holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brade blocks it with crossed arms.
Brade stalling in the clinch but Santos improves position.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Brade controls the action.
Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos wants to clinch.
Brade lands an overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Giovanni Santos has been cut.
Santos lands a head kick!
Brade misses the jab.
Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Brade tries to land a front kick but Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brade throws a lazy body kick
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arthur Brade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brade misses with a body punch
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Santos rushes Brade and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
Brade misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Brade throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Brade tries to work over Santos's front leg with a kick but Santos checks it. #CL#
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos wants to break free but Brade has control. #BC#
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Brade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos momentarily. #CL#
Brade gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brade.
Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brade is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it. #CL#
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brade, pushing him back against the cage.
Brade has Santos pushed against the cage.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Brade is blocking nicely.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Brade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Brade avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Brade has Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch. #CL#
Santos forces Brade back against the cage and clinches.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Brade keeps him there for the moment.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brade trying to control the position but instead, Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brade into the cage.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brade avoids it.
Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Brade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brade moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Santos moves out of range as Brade throws a body kick.
As Brade looks to move away, Santos throws a big counter combo but Brade just gets out of the way.
Brade loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Brade. #CL2#
Brade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Santos. #CUT#It looks like Arthur Brade has been cut.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos works Brade's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Brade clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos tries a body shot but Brade blocks it.
Brade controlling the action here for a moment.
Brade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santos's efforts to push away.#T1#
Brade swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brade - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brade is trying to stall.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos tries to break free but Brade pushes him back against the cage.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brade blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brade in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brade stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Santos scores with a knee to the head. #BC#
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Brade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Santos instigates a clinch.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brade can do to turn this around?
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Brade avoids the damage to the body.
Brade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brade pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch. #T3#
A punch combination from Brade misses.
Santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Santos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brade is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brade tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos takes one on the button.
Santos slips a jab from Brade.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos works over Brade's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Santos moves into the clinch.#T4#
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brade blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Brade has him pressed against the cage.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Brade avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage. #BC2#
Brade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brade.
Brade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Brade misses the target.
Brade lands a nice hook to Santos's body. Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brade takes a step back to recover.
Brade misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Santos dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Brade looks to throw a body kick
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brade throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Brade misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Brade looks to move away, Santos throws a big counter combo but Brade just gets out of the way.
Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Brade.
Santos throws a big counter combination but Brade scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brade misses with a leg kick
and Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Brade backing up. Brade nods at Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Brade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brade throws a sloppy body shot
and Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Santos drives through and clinches with Brade against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santos.
Brade prevents a body shot from Santos.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brade's brow.
Brade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giovanni Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Brade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Santos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Giovanni Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos tries to clinch but Brade moves out of range.
Brade tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brade avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Santos takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brade.
Santos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brade's head.
Santos avoids the body shot from Brade.
Santos throws a big counter combination but Brade scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brade throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2##CL#
Santos has Brade up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santos!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Brade just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brade.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brade.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Brade. #T3#
Brade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Brade misses
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Santos pushes Brade up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santos checks it well.
Brade avoids the head kick by Santos.
Brade throws out a counter right but Santos avoids it with no problem.
Brade misses with a hook to the body
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Brade.
Brade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Brade misses its intended target.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brade.
Santos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arthur Brade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Brade. #T4##CL#
Santos gets a clinch.
Santos lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brade takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Santos has managed to clinch. #BC#
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brade misses with a kick to the body
and Santos counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Santos rushes Brade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos lands with a nice combination. Brade backs away looking to recover.
Giovanni Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Santos moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Santos!
The defeated Arthur Brade had this to say: 'I gave my all, but I actually was injured going into my camp. Congratulations to my opponent, He did well.'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 53
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Brade takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#It looks like Arthur Brade has been cut.
Brade takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Brade is rocked!
Crawford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Crawford backs away, Brade returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crawford misses with a double jab
and Brade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawford thuds a left hand into Brade's body.
Brade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crawford.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Brade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Brade was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crawford throws a right hand that misses
and Brade counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Crawford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brade, pushing him back against the cage.
Brade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brade blocks a body shot from Crawford.
Crawford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawford tries to throw a body punch but Brade avoids it by throwing Crawford back against the cage.
Crawford tries to throw a body punch but Brade avoids it by throwing Crawford back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Crawford. #T1#
Crawford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawford has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brade after a bit of a struggle.
Arthur Brade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasey Crawford.
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawford is looking to break free of the clinch but Brade has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Crawford - that landed with a thud.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brade is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Brade for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Brade controlling the action here for a moment.
Brade is breathing heavily.
Crawford wants to take the fight to the mat but Brade manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Crawford tries a body shot but Brade blocks it.
Crawford can't get the takedown. #T2#
Crawford is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crawford is trying to force a seperation but Brade has the dominant position.
Crawford is trying to break the clinch but Brade has him pressed against the cage.
Brade effectively controlling the action here.
Brade looking to slow down the pace here.
Crawford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brade's elbow.
Brade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brade prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crawford goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Crawford tries to throw a body punch but Brade avoids it by throwing Crawford back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brade as Crawford tries to tie him up.
Crawford misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Brade manages to break the clinch.
Kasey Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brade wants it to stay on the feet.
Brade is looking to counter punch.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Brade circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Brade misses the target.
Brade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crawford looks to clinch
and Brade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crawford looks to land a combination but Brade avoids it well.
Brade tried to counter with a leg kick but Crawford avoided it.
Crawford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brade keeps the fight on the outside.
Brade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crawford scores with a sloppy right hand. Brade should have avoided that one. #T4#
Crawford fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Brade was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crawford darts in trying to clinch
and Brade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crawford misses with a shot to the body
and Brade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crawford's knee momentarily.
Brade could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crawford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford tries to clinch up
and Brade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Brade moves out of range.
Crawford misses with a combination
and Brade counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kasey Crawford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur Brade'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.#R2#
Crawford throws a right hand that misses
and Brade counters with a left to the body.
Brade walks into a straight right hand from Crawford.
Crawford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kasey Crawford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crawford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Brade counter with a right hand.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Brade circles away.
Crawford misses with a double jab
and Brade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford throws a combination that misses
and Crawford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crawford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crawford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Crawford misses its intended target. #T1#
Crawford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brade counters with a three punch combo that has Crawford backing up. Crawford nods at Brade to acknowledge the strikes.
Crawford misses with a shot to the body
and Brade makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crawford misses with a left hand
and Brade counters with a three punch combo that has Crawford backing up. Crawford nods at Brade to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#Crawford is rocked!
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Brade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crawford wants to clinch
and Brade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crawford misses with a lunging right hand
and Brade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crawford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crawford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crawford has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Crawford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brade.
Brade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crawford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brade counters with a nice leg kick.
Crawford misses with a double jab. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford moves to clinch but Brade breaks away
and Brade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crawford misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Brade was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crawford.
Crawford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brade dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
It looked like Brade was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crawford.
Crawford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crawford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brade.
Brade ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
Brade tried to counter with a leg kick but Crawford avoided it.
Crawford misses with a hook. Brade ducked under it nicely.
Crawford misses with a combination
and Brade counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Crawford misses with a takedown attempt
and Brade counters with a stiff right hand.
Crawford wants to clinch
and Brade counters with a thumping low kick.
Crawford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brade.
Brade feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Crawford misses with an uppercut
and Brade counters with a leg kick.
Crawford looks to clinch
and Brade counters with an inside leg kick.
Crawford swings for the body but Brade moves out of range.
Crawford throws a hook but Brade blocks it.
Crawford throws an off balance right hand
and Brade counters with a straight right hand.
Crawford tries to clinch up
and Brade counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Crawford closes the distance but Brade moves to the side #KD#
and Brade counters with a crisp one two that drops Crawford! Brade thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Crawford to his feet! Crawford is in big trouble!
Crawford is still on wobbly legs! Can Brade finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arthur Brade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brade looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Crawford throws a sloppy body shot
and Brade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crawford darts in trying to clinch
and Brade counters with a low kick, right behind Crawford 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Brade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Brade's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Crawford misses with a hook
and Brade counters with a right hand to the body.
Crawford seems to have recovered his senses.
Crawford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brade counters with a right hand to the body.
Crawford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Brade misses the target.
Crawford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crawford misses with a few strikes there.
Crawford swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Brade misses its target.
Crawford throws a lazy uppercut
and Brade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crawford misses with a double jab
and Brade counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford misses the shot to the body.
Crawford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crawford throws a right and a left that Brade avoids nicely.
It looked like Brade was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crawford.
Crawford throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Crawford throws a combination that misses
and Brade counters with a leg kick.
Brade dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
Brade is looking for a counter combo.
Crawford misses with a lunging right hand
and Brade comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Crawford stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Brade is on him like rabid pit bull! Crawford slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Brade!
Arthur Brade made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Nobody can touch me! I am closer to god than you Maggots!'.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 10
Date: May 29, 2024

#R1#
Archer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brade.
Brade misses with a series of wild punches.
Brade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brade's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brade duly obliges.
Archer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Archer. That did some damage!
Archer on the wrong end of a nice hook.#KD#
Archer bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Brade! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #CUT#It looks like Arthur Brade has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Brade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer throwing strikes from guard but Brade blocks nicely.
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Brade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Archer wants to get back to his feet but Brade passes into half guard. #T1#
Archer is not content to let Brade control the position.
Brade stalling.
Archer is trying to stand up here but Brade is controlling him well.
Brade sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Brade decides to return to a standing position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Archer is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Brade flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Brade is out cold! Archer holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Archer!
Post fight, Jerome Archer stared into the camera and said 'I'm coming for you sucka, I just killed Drew now ill kill you.'.
Arthur Brade spoke after the fight, saying 'I gave my all, but I actually was injured going into my camp. Congratulations to my opponent, He did well.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Brade connects with a single shot there.#CUT#It looks like Gyatso Tsering has been cut.
Brade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD#
Brade closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brade lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Tsering is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Brade has his hands clasped together but Tsering extends and breaks Brade's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tsering.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gyatso Tsering!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2024

#R1#
Frank misses with a few strikes there.
Brade could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frank.#KD2#
Frank sends Brade crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Frank is motioning to the referee to let Brade up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Arthur Brade has been cut.
Frank misses with a looping left.
Brade appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frank measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Brade! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Leo Frank!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2024

#R1#
Brade walks into a jab.
Brade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Trainer coming out on top.
Brade moves forwards but Trainer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Trainer.
We've been told by Brade's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Trainer connects with the punch.#ROC2#Brade is rocked!
Trainer cracks Brade with a hook to the temple - Brade is on wobbly legs here! Trainer swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Brade falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Trainer wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Boxer Trainer!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2024

#R1##TD#
Best looking to score a takedown here. Brade is defending well but Best drives through and ends up in Brade's guard.
Best knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brade on the ground.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Brade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Best controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Best wants to control from the top but Brade keeps moving.
Brade keeping full guard, as Best tries to pass.
Brade looks winded!
Best trying to control but Brade is working from the bottom.
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.
Best passes Brade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Best passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brade! #SUB#
Best has control of Brade's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brade regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T1#
Brade is squirming around, avoiding Best's attempts to control the action.
Best sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Best wants to control the pace but Brade is squirming around nicely.
Best can't control as he wanted to and Brade manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Best seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Best trying to pass the guard but Brade defending well.
Best trying to control the action but Brade is working from the bottom. #T3#
Best tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brade knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Best is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brade!
Best can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brade is looking to escape.
Best looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Best working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Best working for a submission but Brade is keeping him at bay.
Best tries to control but Brade wriggling away. #T4#
Best is really struggling to control Brade but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Best controlling his opponent.
Best looking to control but Brade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Best 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#
Best fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brade tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Best.
Best sets himself, and Brade steps forward looking for the clinch! Best avoids it this time.#TD#
Brade gets caught flat footed, as Best shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Brade has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Best off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Leandro Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brade avoids it really well and circles away.
As Best backs off Brade throws a huge counter combo but Best manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Best fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brade flicks out a counter leg kick but Best steps away.
Best fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brade wants to counter with a clinch but Best pushes him away.#TD#
Brade gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Best to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Leandro Best overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brade keeping full guard, as Best tries to pass.
Best trying to control but Brade is working from the bottom. #T2#
Best passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Best is looking to take a break and control but Brade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brade 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.
Brade wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Best wants to take a breather but Brade manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Best.
Best trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Best slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Best trying to control the position but Brade is working away.
Brade prevents Best from improving position.
Brade is not content to let Best control the position.
Best tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brade's legs.
Best is working hard here to advance position.
Best is looking to take a break and control but Brade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Best tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Best wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brade keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arthur Brade 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#
Best shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brade pinned against the cage. Brade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Best fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brade throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best dives in and grabs Brade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brade pushes down on Best's head and hops out.
Brade changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brade leaves Best with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leandro Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##TD#
Best looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Brade manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Best tries for a takedown. No joy.
Best is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brade fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Best is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brade can't fight it off and eventually Best manages to take the fight to the floor. Brade looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Brade is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Best presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brade gets underhooks to prevent Best's takedown attempt.
Brade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Best tries to score a body lock takedown but Brade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Best has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brade scores with a shot to the side of Best's head.
Best wants a takedown but no success here.
Best tries to score a body lock takedown but Brade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Brade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brade throws a punch but it's blocked by Best.
Best is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Best goes for a takedown attempt but Brade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Best with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Best shoots for a takedown but Brade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Best.
Best shoots for a takedown but Brade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Best or perhaps it was just good defense by Brade, which made it look bad.
Best shoots in for a takedown but Brade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brade unleashes a big counter combination but Best bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Best with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brade counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Best with that takedown attempt.
Brade is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Best shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brade but Brade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brade throws a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Brade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brade 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 29, 2024

#R1#
Sherman cracks Brade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sherman misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Brade counters by clinching up.
Sherman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sherman wants a takedown but no success here.
Arthur Brade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reed Sherman.
Sherman is looking to break free of the clinch but Brade has double underhooks.
Sherman tries to score a body lock takedown but Brade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brade misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brade scores with a shot to the side of Sherman's head.
Sherman has a couple of punches blocked by Brade. #T1#
Brade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sherman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sherman backwards.
Sherman tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee calls for Brade to work.
Sherman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Brade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sherman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sherman somewhat.
Brade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Sherman tries for a takedown but Brade circles away easily
and Brade counters with a stiff right hand.
Sherman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brade as he avoids it easily.
Brade throws a big counter combination but Sherman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck for Sherman with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Sherman fails to land the takedown.
Sherman doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Brade counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brade. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brade.
Sherman is working for takedown but Brade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sherman has Brade pressed against the cage.
Brade avoids the elbow strike from Sherman, against the cage.
Brade throws a head punch that misses.
Brade swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sherman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brade gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Brade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sherman tests Brade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sherman throws a head kick that half lands.
Sherman throws a head kick but Brade moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brade stuffs the takedown.#KD2#
Sherman lands a big uppercut and Brade crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Brade looks OK. Sherman waves Brade back to his feet!#ROC2#Brade is rocked!#T1#
Sherman circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Brade tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Sherman wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reed Sherman!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2024

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Brade leaves Tsering with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Tsering looks to move away, Brade throws a big counter combo but Tsering just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Tsering bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T1##SUB2#
Tsering is trying to get an arm triangle but Brade is defending well. #SUB2#
Tsering is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brade knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brade is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Tsering in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Brade is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gyatso Tsering!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2024

#R1#
Babayev is looking to clinch but Brade is avoiding it.
Brade leaves Babayev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brade drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Babayev defends it well.
Babayev is looking to clinch.
Babayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Babayev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babayev connects with a crisp jab.
Babayev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babayev thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vepa Babayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Babayev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brade but Brade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Babayev shoots in looking for a takedown. Brade tries to sprawl out of it but Babayev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brade throws a counter combo.
Babayev lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Babayev misses with a series of wild punches.
Brade unleashes a big counter combination but Babayev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brade should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brade swats away the attempt to clinch by Babayev.
Babayev darts in trying to clinch
and Brade counters with a two punch combo.
Babayev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Brade swats away the attempt to clinch by Babayev.
Babayev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brade pinned against the cage. Brade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Babayev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Brade counters by moving into the clinch.
Brade misses with some punches. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Babayev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Babayev jabs at Brade's body.
Babayev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brade counters with a series of strikes. Babayev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Babayev is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brade blocks a head kick by Babayev.
Babayev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brade counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Brade 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#
Nice sprawl there from Brade as Babayev shoots in.
Babayev dives in for a single leg takedown but Brade sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brade wants to counter with a clinch but Babayev pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Babayev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brade is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vepa Babayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babayev is looking to break free of the clinch but Brade has double underhooks.
Babayev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babayev wants a takedown.
Babayev tries to pull guard but Brade won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Babayev is trying to break the clinch but Brade is controlling him.
A short left from Brade.
Babayev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babayev tries to break free but Brade pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Brade.
Babayev wants to break free but Brade has control.
Babayev is looking to control Brade's arms but Brade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Babayev has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Brade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babayev throws out a leg kick but Brade moves out of range and Babayev only half commits. #T2#
Babayev shoots for a takedown but Brade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Babayev clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Brade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babayev tries for a takedown but Brade circles away easily#CL2#
and Brade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Babayev's efforts to push away.
Babayev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brade walks away with a smile on his face. Babayev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vepa Babayev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babayev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brade is fending him off so far but Babayev persists. Nope, Brade circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Brade as Babayev shoots in.#T3#
Babayev shoots and misses #CL2#
and Brade counters by clinching up.
Brade pushes Babayev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babayev backwards.
A short right from Brade on the inside.
Babayev missing with knees to the body.
Brade avoiding damage. #BC2#
Brade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babayev tries to clinch #KD2#
and Brade counters with a crisp right hand that drops Babayev! Brade lets Babayev back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Babayev is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Vepa Babayev has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babayev looks for a takedown but Brade sprawls well.
Brade feints the counter takedown.
Oh Babayev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Babayev misses with a takedown attempt
and Brade counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Babayev falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arthur Brade!
Arthur Brade seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2024

#R1#
Borelman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brade throwing a counter right hand but Borelman manages to avoid it.
Borelman is looking to clinch.
Borelman misses with the combination.
Brade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borelman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brade swivels and escapes.
Borelman wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borelman shoots in for a takedown but Brade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1##TD2#
Borelman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Brade pushes Borelman off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borelman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Borelman tries to get set, Brade tries to push him back and clinch up but Borelman manages to avoid the attempt.
Borelman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Brade counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arthur Brade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Borelman.
Brade keeps control of Borelman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Brade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brade gets underhooks to prevent Borelman's takedown attempt.
Borelman lands a hook that snaps the head of Brade backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brade lands a shoulder strike.
Borelman blocks an uppercut.
Borelman effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borelman.
Brade prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Brade fails to land. #TD2#
Borelman jumps guard. #T3#
Brade is looking to stand up but Borelman won't let him.
Brade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borelman trying to control the position. #SU#
Brade stands up from Borelman's guard - Brade perhaps looking for a knockout.
Borelman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Borelman finds it's way through Brade's defenses.
Borelman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brade eats them both and turns towards Borelman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brade avoids the head kick by Borelman. #T4#
Borelman throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Brade counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brade.
Borelman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brade has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Borelman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Borelman with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Borelman shoots in and gets a takedown into Brade's guard.#ES#
Brade scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borelman wants to clinch but Brade slips to the side
and Brade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Brade dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Borelman has his takedown stuffed
and Brade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Terry Borelman has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Brade. No joy for Borelman on that attempt.
Borelman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Brade as Borelman shoots in.
Brade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arthur Brade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Borelman.
Borelman is looking to slow Brade down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borelman dives in for a single leg takedown but Brade sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Borelman is breathing heavily.
Borelman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brade here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Borelman tries for a takedown but Brade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Borelman fails to land the takedown.
Brade changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Borelman tries to clinch but Brade moves away
and Brade counters with a nice uppercut.
Borelman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Borelman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
A low kick from Borelman is predictable there
and Brade counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Borelman.
As Borelman looks to move away, Brade throws a big counter combo but Borelman just gets out of the way.
Borelman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Borelman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borelman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borelman somewhat.
It looked like Brade was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Borelman fails with the takedown
and Brade counters with a hugh head kick that removes Borelman from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arthur Brade!
A very excited looking Arthur Brade made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2024

#R1#
Legend fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brade stuffs the takedown attempt from Legend. Legend gets slowly back to his feet.
Brade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Legend looks for a takedown but Brade sprawls well.
Brade half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arthur Brade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigandi Legend.
Legend fails with the takedown.
Brade is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Legend.
Legend fails with a takedown attempt.
Brade is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brade as he avoids it easily.
Legend looks winded!
Legend shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brade as he jumps to the side.
Brade appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Legend looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brade is fending him off so far but Legend persists. Nope, Brade circles away and we're back to standing.
Brade could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Legend dives in for a single leg takedown but Brade sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Legend looks to move away, Brade throws a big counter combo but Legend just gets out of the way.
Legend throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Brade counters by clinching up. #BC#
Brade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legend jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Legend.
Legend fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brade changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Legend will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Legend tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brade defends well and Legend ends up having to push Brade into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Legend has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Brade counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brade.
Brade gets through Legend's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2##BC#
Brade breaks from the clinch.
Legend gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Brade counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Brade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Legend.
Brade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Legend tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brade defends well and Legend ends up having to push Brade into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Legend misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legend fails with the takedown.
Legend misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Brade misses the target.
Legend changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brade tries to avoid it but Legend manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brade to the ground. Brade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brade wants it to stay on the feet.
Brade is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Legend swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brade throws a quick counter kick to the body but Legend avoids it.
Legend doesn't manage to clinch there - Brade circles away.
A quick step to the side and Brade tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legend is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brade defending well as Legend loads up on a big left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Brade as Legend shoots in.
Legend tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brade swivels and escapes.
Legend misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A counter left hand to the body from Brade misses its target.
Legend tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brade defends well and Legend ends up having to push Brade into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brade is looking for a counter combo.
Legend wants to clinch.
Brade appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Legend is defended easily by Brade.#T4#
Legend misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Brade counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A shot in the inside from Brade.
The referee calls for Brade to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Legends head. #BC#
Brade manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Legend is defended easily by Brade.
Brade seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legend throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Brade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Legend.
Legend fails with the takedown
and Legend takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brade stuffs the takedown.
Arthur Brade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigandi Legend.
Legend throws a series of punches but Brade moves out of range.
Brade tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Legend manages to circle out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from Brade as Legend shoots in.
Brade appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sigandi Legend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legend shoots in for a takedown but Brade shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Legend is breathing heavily.
Legend shoots in looking for a takedown but Brade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Legend's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brade feinted with a counter takedown.
Brade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Legend. #T1#
Legend tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legend somewhat.
Brade throws a big counter combination but Legend scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Legend.
Legend looks for a takedown but Brade sprawls well.
Brade appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Legend fails with a takedown attempt.
As Legend looks to move away, Brade throws a big counter combo but Legend just gets out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from Brade as Legend shoots in.
Brade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legend.
Brade seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Legend throws a jab but it's blocked by Brade.
Legend has a takedown stuffed.
Brade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Legend.
As Legend backs away, Brade returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Legend fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legend misses the jab.
Brade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Legend shoots and misses #KD#
and Brade counters with a nice right hand that sends Legend toppling to the canvas! Legend scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brade finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Sigandi Legend has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Legend fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brade slips a straight right by Legend.
Brade seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Legend shoots and misses #CL#
and Brade moves into the clinch.
Brade lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Brade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legend shoots and misses #CL#
and Brade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short left from Brade. #ROC#Legend is rocked!#BC#
Brade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Legend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Legend gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brade counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Legend badly! He tries to strike back but Brade puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Legend out cold! Oh man, Legend will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthur Brade!
A victorious Arthur Brade thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lopez throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Brade saw that one coming.
As Lopez backs off Brade throws a huge counter combo but Lopez manages to avoid it all.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Brade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brade there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a head kick but Brade moves out of range.
Brade takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Brade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brade takes one to the chin there.
A head kick by Lopez misses #CL2#
and Brade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brade effectively controlling the action here.
Brade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lopez backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Ayden Lopez has been cut.
Brade fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Brade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brade avoids a wild elbow strike from Lopez.
The referee calls for Brade to work.
Brade managing to block the knees to the body from Lopez.
Brade should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Brade is controlling him.
A short right from Brade on the inside.
Brade throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Brade lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brade.
Brade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brade.
Brade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brade pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brade avoids a wild elbow strike from Lopez.
Brade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Brade is controlling him.#T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brade effectively controlling the action here.
Brade has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Brade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brade has Lopez pushed against the cage.
Brade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lopez misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Brade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ayden Lopez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lopez lands with a hook. Brade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brade unleashes a big counter combination but Lopez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Brade throws a counter combo.
Lopez misses with a shot to the body
and Brade counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Brade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Brade jumps back.#T1#
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Brade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lopez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brade moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Brade feints the counter takedown.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brade moves away.#T2#
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Brade is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez swings for the body but Brade moves out of range.
Ayden Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Brade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brade.
Brade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lopez tries to stall but Brade uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3##BC2#
Brade manages to break the clinch.
Lopez misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Brade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brade pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Brade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lopez throws a body punch but Brade moves out of range.
Brade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Brade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Brade unleashes a big counter combination but Lopez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lopez misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Brade counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brade.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A shot in the inside from Brade.
Brade lands with a right to the head.
Brade lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arthur Brade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ayden Lopez'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#
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Brade unleashes a big counter combination but Lopez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Brade checks it.
As Lopez backs off Brade throws a huge counter combo but Lopez manages to avoid it all.
Brade avoids the body shot from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Brade counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brade. #T1#
Brade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brade lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brade lands with a right to the head.
Brade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards. #CUT2#Ayden Lopez's cut is getting worse.
Brade lands a right hand.
Brade pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brade leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Brade breaks the clinch. #T2#
Lopez tests Brade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Brade moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Lopez misses
and Brade counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Brade counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Lopez badly! Brade follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Lopez out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Brade finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthur Brade!
Arthur Brade thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2024

#R1#
Dobrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brade feints the counter takedown.
Dobrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brade throws a counter combo.
Dobrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dobrov darts in trying to clinch
and Brade counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Brade wants to counter the offense by Dobrov and move into the clinch position.
Dobrov tries to clinch up.
Brade is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Dobrov tries to clinch but Brade moves away
and Brade counters with a stiff right hand.
Dobrov tries to clinch but Brade moves out of range.
Brade throws a counter combo.#CL#
Dobrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Dobrov - that landed with a thud.
Brade lands a shoulder strike.
Dobrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dobrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dobrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dobrov.
Brade looks winded!
Dobrov misses with a body punch.
Brade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Dobrov misses with some punches.
Brade should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dobrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dobrov has Brade pressed against the cage, preventing Brade from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dobrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dobrov prevents Brade from breaking the clinch.
Dobrov lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brade blocking some punches.
Brade is pushing Dobrov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dobrov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brade up against the cage.
Dobrov misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Dobrov.
Dobrov tries a body shot but Brade blocks it.
Dobrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dobrov tries to throw a body punch but Brade avoids it by throwing Dobrov back against the cage.
Dobrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dobrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Brade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dobrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dobrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dobrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Dobrov.
Dobrov scores with a hook to the body.
Dobrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brade backwards.
A short left from Dobrov. #T4#
Dobrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dobrov gets through Brade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dobrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dobrov.
Dobrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dobrov is stalling here.
Dobrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dobrov lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dobrov.
Dobrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Brade takes a shot to the head.
Dobrov lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guerrera Dobrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Brade tries to keep at a distance but Dobrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dobrov.
Dobrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brade can do to turn this around?
Brade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dobrov.
Dobrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dobrov misses with the head strike.
Dobrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Brade.
A shot in the inside from Dobrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dobrov.
Dobrov lands an uppercut.
Dobrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dobrov. #ROC#Brade is rocked!
Dobrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brade is still on wobbly legs! Can Dobrov finish him?
Brade is breathing heavily.#T1#
Dobrov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Brade's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Brade drops to his knees and Dobrov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guerrera Dobrov!

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