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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phal Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
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190 cm
32
180 lbs
26 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eddie Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phal Um!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Um doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Um shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brooks misses the jab.
Um is looking to clinch.
Um tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks jabs at Um's body.
Brooks wants to slow Um down by chopping away at his legs.
Brooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Um trying to control the position but instead, Brooks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Um into the cage.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Um holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
Brooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Um.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Um's elbow.
Brooks works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brooks trying to control but Um is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brooks trying to control but Um is working from the bottom.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Um swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks trying to control but Um is working from the bottom.
Brooks advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Um defending well though.
Um is refusing to be controlled, as Brooks sits in half guard.
Brooks is really struggling to control Um but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brooks stalling away here and it's allowed Um to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brooks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Um avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Um keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Brooks 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.
Brooks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Um pulls Brooks in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eddie Brooks wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brooks takes one on the button.
Um closes the distance and clinches up with Brooks, looking for a takedown. Um pushes Brooks against the cage but Brooks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eddie Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phal Um.
Um swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Um is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Um takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Um throws a poor cross that misses
and Brooks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Um dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Um keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Um.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brooks jabs Um to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Um uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brooks.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks lands a nice looking body shot.
Brooks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Um.
Um swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brooks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Um tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Um.
Um circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks swings for the body but Um moves out of range.
Um tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Um throws a lazy right hand but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Um tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brooks swivels and escapes.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Um circles away and keeps his distance.
Um shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brooks sprawls well. Brooks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Um gets slowly back to his feet.
Brooks swings for the body but Um moves out of range.
Um with a jab.
Um fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Um shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooks sprawls well. He's pushed Um's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eddie Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phal Um.
Um shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brooks's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Um gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brooks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brooks punching from mount but Um doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brooks thowing shots but they're missing.
Brooks thowing shots but they're missing.
Brooks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to control the pace but Um is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks landing strikes from the mount and Um is in trouble!
Brooks wants to control the pace but Um is squirming around nicely.
Brooks prevents Um from getting the reversal.
Um is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Brooks misses with a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Um has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Um!
Um postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
Um avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Um throws a big right hand that misses.
Um throwing strikes but missing.
Um landing some decent shots from guard.
Um is posturing up here but Brooks has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Um tries to roll out but it's too tight and Um has to tap! Slick submission there by Brooks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Brooks!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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