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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Brandt lands an overhand right.
Brandt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Riekkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandt.
Riekkinen with the counter takedown but Brandt avoids it easily.
Brandt missing with a left hand there. Riekkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Riekkinen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brandt's guard.
Riekkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandt is retaining full guard.
Riekkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Riekkinen drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Riekkinen as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Brandt screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Riekkinen! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Raafael Riekkinen!
A victorious Raafael Riekkinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 10
Date: Mar 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Brandt misses with a left hand
enabling Kemper to counter with a crisp jab.
Derick Brandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandt throws a looping overhand right but Kemper ducks down to avoid it.
Brandt throws a series of punches but Kemper avoids them all with ease.
Brandt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kemper moves away.
Brandt misses with a right hand
and Kemper counters with a thumping low kick.
Kemper defending well as Brandt loads up on a big left hand.
Kemper appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brandt looks to throw the jab but Kemper is out of range.
Kemper was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kemper jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kemper walks into a straight right hand from Brandt.
Brandt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kemper counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandt looks to clinch #KD#
and Kemper counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brandt! Kemper lets Brandt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kemper finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brandt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brandt looks winded!
Kemper misses with a head kick.
Brandt wants to clinch but Kemper slips to the side
and Kemper counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Kemper! |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 7
Date: Feb 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Brandt staying out of range there.
Brandt misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
McGuire instigates a clinch.
McGuire has Brandt pressed against the ropes, preventing Brandt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGuire has Brandt pressed against the ropes, preventing Brandt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brandt is defending well for now.#BC#
Brandt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandt misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and McGuire counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire working Brandt over with knees to the body.
Brandt prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Brandt wants to break free but McGuire has control.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brandt is breathing heavily.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from McGuire on the inside. #T1#
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Brandt's ribcage. Brandt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brandt takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brandt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGuire lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a knee to the head.
McGuire controlling the action here for a moment.
McGuire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Brandt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
Brandt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire digs a right hand into Brandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandt's gas tank.
McGuire working Brandt over with knees to the body.
McGuire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brandt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuire can turn it around.
McGuire crunches a lovely knee into Brandt's ribcage.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire is working Brandt over against the ropes.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGuire leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brandt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuire leaning his opponent against the ropes.
McGuire presses Brandt against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T3#
Brandt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGuire lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGuire.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brandt's efforts to push away.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire is leaning against Brandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brandt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire lands a good knee to the midsection. Brandt won't want to take too many of those.
Brandt tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the ropes.
McGuire works on Brandt's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire has Brandt pressed against the ropes.
McGuire is pushing Brandt up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on McGuire's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
#KD2#
McGuire drops Brandt with a big knee straight up the middle! Brandt is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Brandt is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Derick Brandt has been cut.#CL2#
Brandt gets tackled into the ropes by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
Oh Brandt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Brandt out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo McGuire! |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 5
Date: Feb 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Tama throws a looping overhand right but Brandt ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Brandt misses the target.#CL2#
Tama forces Brandt back against the ropes and clinches.
Brandt tries to circle away but Tama has him pinned against the ropes.
Tama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brandt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brandt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brandt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tama lands a body punch. #BC#
Brandt breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Brandt.
The fighters circling - Tama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tama misses with a looping left.
Tama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brandt.#CUT#It looks like Tomo Tama has been cut.
Tama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brandt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandt throws out the jab.
Brandt takes a swing at Tama's ribcage but misses.
Tama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tama scores with a jab.#T1#
Brandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama moves away.
Brandt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tama misses with an uppercut.
Tama misses the jab.
A big right from Tama misses.
Tama defending well as Brandt loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Tama rushes Brandt and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tama has Brandt pressed against the ropes, preventing Brandt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tama pushes Brandt back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tama is leaning against Brandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brandt tries to break free but Tama pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Brandt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tama lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Brandt tries to break free but Tama pushes him back against the ropes.
Tama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brandt is keeping busy.
Tama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tama fails to land.
Tama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandt has had enough of the clinch but Tama keeps him there for the moment.
Brandt is trying to push Tama away but Tama has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Brandt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandt scores with a decent looking hook.
Brandt misses with a shot to the body
and Tama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tama blocks a jab.
Tama moves out of range of the strikes.
Tama throws out a counter right but Brandt avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Tama has Brandt up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brandt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tama misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Tama leaning against his opponent.
Brandt takes a shot to the head.
Tama digs a right hand underneath Brandt's ribcage. Brandt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brandt is breathing heavily.
Tama scores with a shot to the side of Brandt's head.
Brandt wants to break free but Tama has control.
Tama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tama gets through Brandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tama lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tama.
Brandt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brandt blocks a body shot from Tama.
Brandt tries to break the clinch but Tama is controlling the position.
Tama lands a right hand.
Tama trying to control the position but instead, Brandt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tama into the ropes.
Brandt blocking some punches.
Brandt has had enough of the clinch but Tama keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Tama to work.
Tama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tama has him pressed against the ropes.
Brandt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brandt blocks an uppercut.
Tama tries to work over Brandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brandt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brandt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tama misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Brandt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tama lands with a light punch inside.
Brandt is looking to break free of the clinch but Tama has double underhooks.
Brandt is trying to break the clinch but Tama is controlling him.
Tama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandt is trying to break the clinch but Tama has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Brandt's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Brandt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandt misses with a wild body shot.
Tama might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brandt takes one on the button.
Brandt misses with a hook.#CL2#
Tama closes the distance and pushes Brandt back into the ropes.
Tama digs a right hand into Brandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandt's gas tank. #T5#
Tama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tama lands with a light punch inside.
Tama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tama slows down the pace here.
Brandt is looking to break free of the clinch but Tama has double underhooks.
Tama digs a right hand into Brandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandt's gas tank.
Tama is trying to stall.
Tama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brandt blocks an uppercut.
Derick Brandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tama fails to land.
Brandt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Tama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandt tries to break free but Tama pushes him back against the ropes.#T6#
Tama gets through Brandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tama.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tama.
Tama gets through Brandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brandt is trying to push Tama away but Tama has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tama struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandt controls his hands.
Tama works on Brandt's body with a couple of short punches.
Tama lands with a right to the head.
Tama pushes Brandt back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tama lands with a light punch inside.
Tama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tama taking a breather.
Brandt tries to break the clinch but Tama is controlling the position. #KD2#
Tama drops Brandt onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brandt is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Brandt is rocked!
Good body shot from Tama.
Oh Brandt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tama throws a big uppercut that drops Brandt! More strikes from Tama and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Brandt lies dazed against the ropes as Tama celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomo Tama! |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 2
Date: Jan 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Brandt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Brandt does no damage.
William Ernest Henley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henley scores with a body shot.
Henley throws a leg kick
enabling Brandt to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Henley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Henley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brandt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henley on the ground.
Brandt is trying to control but can't.
Brandt wants to improve his position but Henley is controlling well.
Henley trying to control from half guard but Brandt is working away.
Brandt keeping control of the position.
Brandt wants to control but Henley is keeping busy.
#T1#
Henley is trying to control the action in half guard but Brandt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henley trying to pass the guard but Brandt defending well.
Brandt is trying to get back to full guard.
Henley uses his free foot to push down on Brandt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brandt.
Brandt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Henley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Henley cracks Brandt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Henley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Henley landing punches.
Henley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Henley lands a couple of good shots and Brandt has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Henley keeps control of the position as Brandt tries to break free.
Brandt wants to control his opponent's hands but Henley gets his hands free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brandt covering up well and avoiding damage.
Henley loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Brandt hold on?
Brandt rolls, trying to escape but Henley keeps control of the position.
Henley lands strikes to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henley wants to control but Brandt is keeping busy.
Henley really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brandt.#T3#
Despite being in a bad position, Brandt is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Brandt trying to control the hands but Henley won't let him.
Henley wants to control but Brandt is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Brandt's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brandt takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Henley scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Brandt is looking for a way out.
Brandt prevents Henley from getting a body triangle.#T4#
Henley lands with a hammerfist to the side of Brandt's head.
Henley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henley missing with strikes.
Brandt covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Henley lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Henley lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Henley scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Henley softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Brandt trying to control the hands but Henley won't let him.
Brandt takes a big shot to the side of the head.
#T5#
I would not like to be Brandt right now.
Henley scores with punches from the back.
Henley lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Henley scores with punches from the back.
Henley gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Derick Brandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henley is hanging on to Brandt's back as he tries to escape.
Brandt is working hard here to advance position.
Brandt is taking damage to the body and head.
Henley avoiding Brandt 's attempts to control his hands. #T6#
Brandt is covering up but some of the strikes from Henley are getting through and doing damage.
Henley cracks Brandt with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Brandt from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Henley trying to control.
Henley avoiding Brandt 's attempts to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Brandt is really stuck here.
Henley punches Brandt on the ear.
Brandt prevents Henley from getting a body triangle.
Henley looking to hold on to the position here but Brandt rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#T7#
Brandt keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
Henley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brandt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Henley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brandt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brandt keeping full guard, as Henley tries to pass.
Brandt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Henley passes Brandt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henley scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henley is trying to control the action in half guard but Brandt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henley in particular looking to stall.
Henley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brandt missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB#
Brandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henley pulls his head out easily.
Brandt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Brandt trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T9#
A punch lands to the side of Brandt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Henley slips a jab and a cross from Brandt.
Brandt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brandt throws a right hand that misses
and Henley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henley defending well as Brandt loads up on a big left hand.
Henley jabs at Brandt's body.
Henley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
William Ernest Henley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandt is breathing heavily.
Henley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandt. That did some damage!
Henley throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandt.
Henley misses with a leg kick.
Henley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandt.
Brandt misses with a left hand
and Henley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Ernest Henley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for William Ernest Henley!
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight for William Ernest Henley!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for William Ernest Henley!
William Ernest Henley wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Brandt misses with a straight right.
Brandt throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Derick Brandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Brandt.#CUT2#It looks like Junlai Li has been cut.#KD2#
Brandt drops Li with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Li looks back up at him and smiles so Brandt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Li is rocked!
Li bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Brandt comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Li falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Li was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derick Brandt! |
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