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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 22
Date: Oct 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Haney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donovan with the counter takedown but Haney avoids it easily.
Donovan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haney.
Haney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haney tries to clinch but Donovan moves away
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Brenden Haney has been cut.#CL#
Haney clinches up against the cage.
Haney lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Haney.
Haney lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donovan or not.
Donovan looks winded!
Haney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donovan.
Haney working aggressively here.
Haney struggles to land a body shot inside as Donovan controls his hands.
Haney lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Haney.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haney lands an uppercut.
Haney lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Haney tries a body shot but Donovan blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haney.
A short right from Haney on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
Haney lands a shot to the body.
Haney misses with some punches.
A short right from Haney.
Haney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Donovan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Haney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Haney gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Daniel Donovan has been cut.
Haney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donovan takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Haney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haney lands a right hand.
Haney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donovans head.
Haney lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Haney lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haney.
Nice body punch from Haney.
Haney lands a left hand.
Haney gets through Donovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Haney scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Donovan is rocked!
Haney throws a big uppercut that drops Donovan! More strikes from Haney and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Donovan lies dazed against the cage as Haney celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brenden Haney!
Brenden Haney tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
RMMA 36 - Tea v Boryszko 2
Date: Sep 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Haney darts in trying to clinch
and Kooljak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Brenden Haney has been cut.
Kooljak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haney circles away quickly and effectively.
Haney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haney scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like King Kooljak has been cut.
Haney tries to clinch but Kooljak moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kooljak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haney 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.
Kooljak looks to score with a jab to the body but Haney is just out of range.
Kooljak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haney misses with a left hand
and Kooljak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haney doesn't manage to clinch there - Kooljak circles away.
Haney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kooljak manages to avoid it.
Haney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Kooljak lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haney darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haney misses with a hook
and Kooljak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #KD#
Kooljak feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Haney sprawling to the canvas! Haney rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kooljak finish him?!
#ROC#Haney is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Haney has Kooljak up against the cage in a clinch.
Kooljak lands a body shot.
Haney looks winded!#BC#
Kooljak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kooljak counters with a big right hand! Oh Haney is in trouble here! Kooljak follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Kooljak!
King Kooljak retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious King Kooljak 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:
RMMA - New York 6
Date: Aug 23, 2025 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Nitro.
Nitro throws a sloppy head kick
and Haney counters with a stiff right hand.
Nitro swings away with a body shot that misses
#KD#
and Haney counters with a nice right hand that sends Nitro toppling to the canvas! Nitro scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Haney finish him?!#ROC#Nitro is rocked!
Nitro glances at the clock... BAM! Haney nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Nitro crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Nitro is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brenden Haney!
Brenden Haney bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 13
Date: Jul 26, 2025 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsering looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsering lands a jab to the nose.
Haney takes a swing at Tsering's ribcage but misses.
Haney takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tsering tries to close the distance and clinch but Haney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsering takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tsering looks winded!
Haney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsering moves away.
Thubten Tsering seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haney swings for the body but Tsering moves out of range.
Haney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsering on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Thubten Tsering has been cut.
Tsering throws the left hand but Haney avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haney circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Tsering tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Haney wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brenden Haney!
An out of breath Brenden Haney thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RMMA - SHS Semi Final
Date: Jun 28, 2025 |
#R1#
Ragnarsson lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Brenden Haney has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ragnarsson scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick from Haney lands but Ragnarsson takes it in his stride.
Haney throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ragnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haney manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Haney.
Ragnarsson punishes Haney's body with a nice straight punch.
Haney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ragnarsson lands a jab to Haney's midsection.
Haney looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson lands a slapping body shot.
We've been told by Ragnarsson's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haney walks into a left hand.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haney.#KD#
Ragnarsson cracks Haney with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ragnarsson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Haney to stand back up!#ROC#Haney is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Ragnarsson ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Haney clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hastein Ragnarsson!
A victorious Hastein Ragnarsson 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:
TWGC 44 (265+lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jun 13, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Edwin Irving! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Brenden Haney!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Haney tries to keep at a distance but Irving has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haney is trying to pull guard but Irving turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Haney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Irving pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Irving is fighting off a takedown attempt but Haney is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Irving to the mat. Irving regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Irving (0) vs (2) Haney
Irving tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Irving pulls Haney in close to his closed guard and prevents Haney from doing any damage or advancing position.
Haney postures up.
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.
Haney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Haney tries to free his leg and advance position but Irving is retaining full guard.
Haney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Irving (0) vs (5) Haney#T1##SUB2#
Haney is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Irving is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Irving is trying to control Haney's posture but Haney avoids it.
Irving is trying to get back to half guard.
Haney is staying tight to Irving's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Haney tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haney has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haney trying to control the position but Irving is working away. #T2##SUB2#
Haney wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Irving, who protects the arm well.
Haney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Irving struggling a bit here.
Irving trying to remain calm as Haney controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Haney goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Irving has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Haney but great work by Irving. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Irving (4) vs (5) Haney#SUB#
Irving is trying to get an arm triangle but Haney is defending well. #T3#
Irving tries to move into full mount but can't pass Haney's legs. #SUB#
Irving tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Irving has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haney is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Haney reaches up around Irving's neck trying to control. But Irving takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Haney! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Haney is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Irving celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Edwin Irving!
A very excited looking Edwin Irving 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. |
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Event:
TWGC 44 (265+lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 04, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Monty Don! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brenden Haney!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Haney closes the distance and clinches.
Don can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Haney decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Don has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Haney to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Don is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Haney pulls down on the head and he's put Don to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brenden Haney!
Brenden Haney seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Souza misses.
Haney thinks about the counter body kick.
Souza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haney clobbers Souza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Haney scoring well with a low kick there.
Haney's coach down at Fighter Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haney's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Haney connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haney defends it nicely.#T1#
Haney cracks Souza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Souza really is a fat lump.
Whack! Haney lands a heavy head kick that drops Souza. The ref tackles Haney to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Souza was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Brenden Haney!
A very excited looking Brenden Haney 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. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Haney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shima, pushing him back against the cage.
Shima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima tries a body shot but Haney blocks it.
Haney gets through Shima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shima.
Haney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#It looks like Hero Shima has been cut.
Shima swings wildly with an uppercut but Haney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shima pushes Haney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haney's coach down at Fighter Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haney's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haney smiles and moves away.
Shima is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haney.
Haney tests Shima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haney scoring well with a low kick there.
Shima has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Haney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Haney blocks a body shot from Shima.
Shima scores with a shot to the side of Haney's head.
Haney tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Haney back against the cage.
Haney struggles to land a body shot inside as Shima controls his hands.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haney lands with a right to the head.
Shima throws a punch but it's blocked by Haney.
Haney misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Haney.
Haney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haney tries a body shot but Shima blocks it.
Shima blocking some punches.
Shima blocking some punches.
Haney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Shima fails to land.
Shima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haney is defending well for now.
Haney struggles to land a body shot inside as Shima controls his hands.
#T2#
Shima lands a shot to the body.
Haney throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Shima misses with the head strike.
Shima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima misses with a punch on the inside.
Haney misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Shima pulls guard successfully.
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!
Shima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haney wants to control from the top but Shima keeps moving.
Haney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Haney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haney trying to control the position from guard on top but Shima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haney might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shima haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shima keeping full guard, as Haney tries to pass. #T3#
Haney tries to stand but Shima is controlling from the bottom.
Haney wants to control from the top but Shima keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shima throws out a loose jab but Haney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shima drops his hands momentarily and Haney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Haney closes the distance and pushes Shima back into the cage.
Haney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haney misses with a punch on the inside.
Shima throws a punch but it's blocked by Haney.
Shima is trying to pull guard but Haney has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hero Shima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haney lands a damaging elbow.
Haney lands a hook that snaps the head of Shima backwards.
Haney lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haney. #T4#
A short uppercut from Haney. #ROC2#Shima is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shima throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Shima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice elbow from Haney.
Haney dips a shoulder and cracks Shima with a mighty uppercut! Shima falls back against the cage and Haney unloads with a barrage of strikes! Shima is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Haney screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brenden Haney!
A victorious Brenden Haney 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:
NYF 111: Chaos vs Crusher II
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
A jab from Haney misses.
Haney scores with a decent looking hook.
Dragusin scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Brenden Haney has been cut.
We've been told by Dragusin's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brenden Haney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Haney forces Dragusin back against the cage and clinches.
Dragusin swings wildly with an uppercut but Haney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haney prevents a body shot from Dragusin.
Haney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haney. #CUT2#It looks like Radu Dragusin has been cut.
Haney tries to throw a body punch but Dragusin avoids it by throwing Haney back against the cage.
Haney's coach down at Fighter Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haney's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Haney lands an uppercut.
Dragusin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haney works on Dragusin's body with a couple of short punches.
Dragusin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragusin backwards. #CUT2#Radu Dragusin's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dragusin blocks the elbow strike.
Haney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Haney as the two fighters clinch.
Dragusin is breathing heavily.#T1#
Haney scores with a shot to the side of Dragusin's head. #CUT2#Radu Dragusin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haney.#CUT2#Jeez, Radu Dragusin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Clinched against the cage, Haney lands a big elbow that drops Dragusin! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Dragusin is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brenden Haney!
In his post fight interview, Brenden Haney gave a big smile as he said 'Shout out to the Fighter Factory. The Best Gym with the Best Coaches in the WORLD! Props to my opponent, I'm gunna be back in the gym tomorrow but not after celebrating! Thank you everyone!'.
The defeated Radu Dragusin had this to say: 'Sorry, I'll be back better than ever, thanks for watching me fight.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Haney lands a nice shot that snaps Mootoosamy's head back.
#CUT2#It looks like Arvin Mootoosamy has been cut.
Mootoosamy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arvin Mootoosamy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haney scoring well with a low kick there.
Mootoosamy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haney avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mootoosamy throws the kick towards the body but Haney avoids it.
Haney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2#
Haney looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mootoosamy pushes Haney off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Haney moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Mootoosamy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haney pounces like a tiger and cracks Mootoosamy with a vicious hook! Mootoosamy is down but not out! Haney follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brenden Haney!
In his post fight interview, Brenden Haney gave a big smile as he said 'Shout out to the Fighter Factory. The Best Gym with the Best Coaches in the WORLD! Props to my opponent, I'm gunna be back in the gym tomorrow but not after celebrating! Thank you everyone!'. |
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