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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon comes to the cage accompanied by Who are you? Come on, goodbye!. Brooks has chosen Tom Sawyer as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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130 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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168 cm
32
140 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Boon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boon throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Boon misses.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boon was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Brooks drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boon working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Boon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Boon is retaining full guard.
Boon keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brooks landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brooks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brooks has passed into half guard!
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brooks lands strikes from half guard.
Brooks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boon tries to get to full guard but Brooks has control of the leg.
Boon looking for submissions off his back.
Boon looking for submissions off his back.
Boon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brooks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brooks lands strikes from half guard.
Brooks working over Boon with some ground and pound. Boon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boon tries to roll over but Brooks keeps him under control.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
Boon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brooks working Boon over with strikes.
Brooks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brooks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brooks winds up and cracks Boon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brooks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boon looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nice strikes from Brooks there.
Boon is rocked!
Brooks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Boon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brooks is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Boon is hurt! He's hurt bad - Brooks fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Boon from any more punishment! Congratulations to Brooks! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Brooks!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyler Brooks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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