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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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180 cm
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Brooks!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks drops Smith with a left and a right! Oh, Smith is hurt - Brooks dives into side control looking to finish!
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Bubba Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to bench press Brooks off him but Brooks keeps the position.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Brooks prevents Smith from improving his position.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brooks wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Brooks is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Smith trying to control but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brooks.
No joy there for Brooks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith scores with a takedown into Brooks's guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Brooks trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brooks is on top in guard.
Smith has his foot on Brooks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brooks works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brooks has passed into side control.
Brooks wants to stand but Smith has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Brooks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith 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.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is keen to just control but Brooks is a slippery customer.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brooks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith is in bad spot here.
Brooks has good solid back control here.
Smith turns into Brooks and is now in his guard.
Brooks wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Brooks lands with a shot to the body.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Brooks gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brooks uses from the top position.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brooks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Brooks is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Brooks's back instead.
Brooks wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brooks checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Brooks won't allow it.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brooks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith looks for the body kick but Brooks saw that one coming.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brooks scores with a knee to the head.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Brooks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Brooks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brooks fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith tries for a takedown but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brooks sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks gets full guard.
Brooks wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brooks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brooks.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brooks's guard.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks trying to control here.
Smith controlling the action here.
Brooks is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this 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.
Brooks trying to control from the bottom.
Brooks trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith tries to control but Brooks wriggling away.
Smith pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Brooks.
I think Brooks 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Brooks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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