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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Eccleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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274 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Eccleston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Brooks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eccleston has a takedown stuffed.
Eccleston fails to land the takedown.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Brooks scores with a three punch combo!
Eccleston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brooks did well to prevent Eccleston getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eccleston trying to control from half guard but Brooks is working away.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eccleston.
Eccleston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Eccleston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks's head.
Brooks pushes Eccleston off looking to stand but Eccleston dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Eccleston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks's head.
Eccleston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccleston drops an elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
Eccleston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eccleston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Eccleston throwing shots but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eccleston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eccleston wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
Eccleston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eccleston throwing shots but Brooks is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Eccleston lands a nice short elbow.
Brooks is in trouble now - Eccleston has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston unloads with some shots from mount but Brooks bucks and avoids them well.
Eccleston lands a nice shot to the head.
Eccleston controlling the pace for now.
Eccleston throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brooks because Eccleston loaded up on that one.
Eccleston scoring with strikes but Brooks is staying in there.
BOOM! Eccleston connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
The referee warns Brooks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston lands a big shot there that rocks Brooks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Eccleston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eccleston is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brooks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brooks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Eccleston with the ground and pound from mount.
Eccleston punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Eccleston.
Brooks looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eccleston putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Eccleston landing strikes from the mount.
Eccleston pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Eccleston lands a nice shot to the head.
Eccleston breaks from Brooks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston trying to control but Brooks is having none of it.
Eccleston is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brooks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee warns Brooks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Eccleston tries to control but Brooks wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eccleston breaks from Brooks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Eccleston with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Eccleston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eccleston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brooks throws a right hand that Eccleston ducks under and follows up with a left that Eccleston also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eccleston.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eccleston tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks lands the left hand.
Eccleston tries for a takedown but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Eccleston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eccleston shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Eccleston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brooks swivels and escapes.
Eccleston swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
Eccleston shoots in and gets a takedown into Brooks's guard.
Eccleston throws a big right hand that misses.
Eccleston prevents Brooks from getting back to his feet.
Eccleston forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccleston is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Eccleston here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Eccleston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Christopher Eccleston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eccleston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eccleston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eccleston.
Eccleston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brooks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eccleston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though.
Brooks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eccleston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eccleston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks's head.
Eccleston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Eccleston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brooks taking some punishment here, with Eccleston in his half guard.
Eccleston moves nicely into side control.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Eccleston lands some shots froms side control.
Eccleston looks up at the clock and then as Brooks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Eccleston smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Eccleston passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brooks!
BOOM! Eccleston connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Eccleston landing strikes from the mount and Brooks is in trouble!
Eccleston is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brooks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eccleston tries to control but Brooks wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston with shots to the head and body - Brooks looks very uncomfortable down there.
Eccleston landing shots from mount.
Eccleston is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brooks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brooks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brooks taking shots to the head.
Eccleston putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Eccleston controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Eccleston dominated that second round.
That's time! Eccleston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Eccleston scores with a takedown into Brooks's guard.
Eccleston wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Eccleston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brooks is trying to keep Eccleston in close.
Eccleston connects with a couple of short punches.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eccleston chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccleston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eccleston working some strikes from top position.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eccleston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eccleston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eccleston trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Eccleston from controlling successfully.
Eccleston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Max Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brooks struggling a bit here.
Eccleston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brooks down.
Eccleston working the ground and pound from side control.
Eccleston cracks Brooks with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston controls the position from side control.
Eccleston misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Christopher Eccleston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brooks being controlled for a moment.
Eccleston looks up at the clock and then as Brooks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Eccleston smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Eccleston lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston in side control, throwing shots but Brooks defends.
Eccleston throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Eccleston taking a breather here.
Eccleston throws a strike aimed at the side of Brooks's head but Brooks avoids it well.
Eccleston landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Eccleston grinds an elbow into Brooks's temple.
Eccleston lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Eccleston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eccleston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Eccleston!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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