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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roran Garrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Brooks has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roran Garrow!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrow throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Garrow shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooks sprawls well. He's pushed Garrow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brooks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garrow pinned against the cage. Garrow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garrow steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brooks.
Garrow drives through and clinches with Brooks against the cage.
Garrow is pressed up against the cage. Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garrow down to the mat. Garrow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brooks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garrow's waist but Garrow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brooks off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garrow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brooks sprawls well initially but Garrow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garrow on the ground.
Brooks tries to roll over but Garrow keeps him under control.
Brooks pushes Garrow off looking to stand but Garrow dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrow is trying to control. Brooks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brooks pushes Garrow off looking to stand but Garrow dives back in and keeps control.
Garrow prevents Brooks from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brooks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brooks tries to roll over but Garrow keeps him under control.
Garrow is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks is trying to maintain the position but Garrow is very close to passing his half guard.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garrow.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Garrow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brooks wants to improve his position but Garrow is controlling well.
Garrow trying to mount his opponent but Brooks defends it.
Garrow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brooks is just riding it out for now. Garrow eventually gives up the hold.
Garrow looks winded!
Brooks wants to control but Garrow is keeping busy.
Brooks is trying to stand back up but Garrow is controlling him
Garrow is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garrow to get the leverage.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Garrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brooks is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks manages to get to full guard.
Garrow stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
Garrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garrow preventing the sweep.
Garrow won't allow Brooks to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Garrow won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Brooks wants to stand but Garrow is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Garrow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brooks looking to score a takedown here. Garrow is defending well but Brooks drives through and ends up in Garrow's guard.
Brooks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garrow can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Garrow is keeping the position.
Brooks with a nice head shot there.
Brooks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garrow's head.
Brooks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brooks stands up over Garrow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brooks working some strikes from top position.
Brooks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brooks is controlling him.
Brooks lands a couple of digs.
Brooks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks landing some decent shots from guard.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Garrow is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Brooks will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brooks working over Garrow with some ground and pound. Garrow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brooks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garrow looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garrow is rocked!
Brooks lands a big elbow - Garrow is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Brooks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony 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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