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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davor Sakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Brook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakic comes into the arena with Hail mary Tupac Shakur blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davor Sakic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Brook!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brook misses with the combination.
Sakic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakic tries to clinch up but Brook circles away and keeps his distance.
Brook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sakic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Brook's thigh. Brook counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Brook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brook is adopting a defensive guard.
Sakic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakic throwing strikes from guard but Brook blocks nicely.
Sakic content to stall in guard here.
Sakic trying to control but Brook is working from the bottom.
Brook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakic's guard.
Sakic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sakic is looking to stand up but Brook isn't so interested in that idea.
Sakic looking for a guillotine here but Brook defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sakic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brook wants to pass the guard but Sakic is keeping the position.
Sakic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brook is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sakic is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook stopping the sweep attempt from Sakic.
Brook sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakic keeping moving, preventing Brook from controlling successfully.
Sakic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brook's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sakic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brook has passed into half guard!
Brook tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Brook wants to control but Sakic is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brook pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Sakic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Sakic blocks the leg kick.
Brook lands with a hook. Sakic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from Brook.
Brook lands a two punch combo.
Sakic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakic clinches up against the cage.
Brook lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brook lands a shoulder strike.
Sakic wants to get back to striking at distance but Brook won't allow it.
Sakic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brook has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brook breaks from the clinch.
Brook wants to clinch.
Sakic dodges the punch combination from Brook.
Sakic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakic shoots for a double leg takedown but Brook sprawls well. He's pushed Sakic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brook lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brook works the jab nicely.
Brook instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brook lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakic backwards.
Brook looking to slow down the pace here.
Brook lands a body shot.
Brook looking to stall.
Brook controlling the action here for a moment.
Sakic is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Brook as the two fighters clinch.
Brook slows down the pace here.
Brook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brook.
A body shot lands from Brook.
A nice left hand lands by Brook.
Brook lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Brook.
Brook throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brook lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakic or not.
Brook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brook lands a body punch.
Brook trying to stall but Sakic improves his position.
Brook is leaning against Sakic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brook lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Brook.
Brook lands a body shot.
Brook cracks Sakic with a nice body shot.
Brook avoiding damage.
Brook lands a body punch.
Brook is trying to stall.
Brook is pushing Sakic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook is looking to control Sakic's arms but Sakic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brook has his back to the cage.
Sakic looking to throw knees to the head but Brook is blocking nicely.
Sakic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brook displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sakic up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sakic as Brook tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Donny Brook.
Brook catches Sakic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brook lands a nice looking body shot.
Brook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sakic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brook.
Sakic tries to keep at a distance but Brook has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sakic backwards.
Brook lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Brook.
Sakic looking to throw knees to the head but Brook is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brook looking to stall.
Sakic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brook lands a body punch.
Sakic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brook blocks it with crossed arms.
Brook manages to break the clinch.
Davor Sakic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brook throws a one two combo.
Brook throws a right and a left that Sakic avoids nicely.
Brook misses with a double jab.
Sakic wants to clinch.
Sakic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brook lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sakic backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakic wants to clinch up but Brook keeps it at a distance.
Sakic tries to clinch but Brook is having none of it.
Sakic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brook pinned against the cage. Brook gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Brook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brook looks to land a combination but Sakic avoids it well.
Sakic tries to clinch but Brook is having none of it.
Sakic scores with a nice strike.
Brook wants to land a leg kick but Sakic is out of range.
Sakic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brook misses with an uppercut.
Sakic wants to clinch
enabling Brook to counter with a crisp jab.
Brook displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sakic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brook throws a nice looking combination but Sakic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brook throws a series of punches but Sakic moves out of range.
Brook misses with the combination.
Sakic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brook as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook misses with a two punch combination.
Brook throws a series of strikes that have Sakic backpedaling.
Sakic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brook keeping moving, preventing Sakic from controlling successfully.
Sakic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sakic trying to control but Brook is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakic throwing strikes from guard but Brook blocks nicely.
Sakic is looking to work some ground and pound but Brook has wrist control.
Brook wriggles free and stands up.
Brook throws a nice looking combination but Sakic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brook doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakic circles away.
A combination from Brook does no damage.
Sakic blocks a low kick nicely.
Brook fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davor Sakic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brook misses with a few strikes there.
Sakic tries to clinch up
and Brook counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sakic shoots for a takedown but Brook saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brook tries to clinch but Sakic moves out of range.
Brook clinches.
Brook is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brook. Sakic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakic moves into the clinch.
Brook is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sakic is keeping busy.
Brook stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brook prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sakic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brook has Sakic pressed against the cage, preventing Sakic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brook presses Sakic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sakic working hard to break the clinch.
Brook stalling the fight.
Brook looking to slow down the pace here.
Sakic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sakic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brook avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brook lands a body shot.
Brook manages to break the clinch.
Brook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakic clinches but Brook breaks the clinch
and Sakic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brook throws a series of punches but Sakic avoids them all with ease.
Brook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakic circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakic looks for a takedown but Brook sprawls well.
Brook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Brook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brook 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Brook!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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