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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Gracie tries to clinch up but Brooks circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brooks is looking for the big counter here.
Brooks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Brooks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nate Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Brooks's shoulder, as Brooks tries to avoid the shot.
Brooks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
#T1#
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Brooks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brooks showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Brooks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Brooks is controlling well.
Brooks wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Brooks is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Brooks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Brooks keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks is controlling Gracie's posture.#T3#
Brooks 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.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Brooks has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Brooks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Brooks is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Brooks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
Brooks trying to control the pace.
Gracie trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phill Brooks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brooks throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Phill Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brooks.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Brooks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brooks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Brooks counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie looks to clinch #TD2#
and Brooks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Brooks is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well. #SUB2#
Brooks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brooks off and has taken his back!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Brooks defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Gracie punches the canvas rather than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks covers up after that shot from Gracie.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Brooks fending off the submission attempt from Gracie. #SUB#
Brooks preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
Brooks trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie punches Brooks on the ear. #T3#
Brooks tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brooks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brooks is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Brooks from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Brooks rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes.
Brooks trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him. #SUB#
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie avoiding Brooks 's attempts to control his hands.
Brooks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Brooks.
#T4#
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gracie 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.
Brooks trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie has his hands on Brooks's head, controlling the position.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nate Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Brooks throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brooks's waist but Brooks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Brooks.
#TD2#
Brooks scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.#SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to control the position.
#T1#
Brooks is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gracie 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.
Brooks postures up.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Brooks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Brooks keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T2#
Brooks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.
Brooks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brooks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Brooks in his guard.#REVB##T3#
Brooks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Phill Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Brooks postures up.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brooks sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brooks is trying to keep Gracie in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Brooks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brooks manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Brooks's guard.
Gracie throws a strike but Brooks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phill Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brooks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phill Brooks!
An intense looking Phill Brooks took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This Is Gonna Be My Last Fight In MMA, I Am Returning To Pro Wrestling And Sign A Contract With Impact Wrestling .Thank You Fans Support For My MMA Journey '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Queef clinches up against the cage.
Queef lands with a right to the head.
Queef pushes Brooks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Queef creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Queef gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Queef lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Queef lands an uppercut.
Queef lands a shoulder strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Queef has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Queef manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Queef is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brooks is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queef keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Brooks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Queef wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Queef working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Brooks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Queef has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brooks has managed to get both his arms back between Queef's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Queef lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Queef advances position into side control!
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Queef's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Queef prevents Brooks from improving his position.
Queef is pressing down on Brooks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brooks is holding on for now.
Queef is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brooks keeping control of the position. #T2#
Queef works his way into full mount!
Brooks has given up his back here. Will Queef look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#SUB2#
Queef is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Queef looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Queef is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brooks knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brooks for a finish.
Queef keeps control of the position as Brooks tries to break free.
Brooks trying to control the position but Queef manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Queef looking for the choke from the back. #T3##SUB2#
Queef has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brooks has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Queef working for a choke but Brooks is defending well.
Queef is hanging on to Brooks's back as he tries to escape.
Brooks trying to control the hands but Queef won't let him. #SUB2#
Queef is persistently looking for the submission but Brooks is defending it well.
Queef is hanging on to Brooks's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Queef is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brooks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Brooks is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Queef gets his way!
#SUB2#
Queef working for a choke but Brooks is defending well. #SUB2#
Queef working for a choke but Brooks is defending well.
Queef not allowing Brooks to control his hands. #SUB2#
Queef looking for the choke but no joy.
Queef keeps control of the position as Brooks tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Queef 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.
#R2##CL2#
Queef gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brooks has Queef pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Queef manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Queef jumps into guard, dragging Brooks to the mat.
#SUB#
Brooks drops back looking for a leg! Queef is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Queef manages to kick Brooks off! Brooks jumps back into Queef's guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Queef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Queef has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Queef is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Brooks has his hands clasped together but Queef extends and breaks Brooks's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Queef.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chief Queef!
Our winner, Chief Queef, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Phill Brooks spoke after the fight, saying 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Red closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brooks to the mat! Brooks manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Red controlling from the top position.
Brooks is trying to keep Red in close.
Brooks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brooks wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Red accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Red postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brooks defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Red.
Red fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brooks is trying to escape the position but Red is controlling the position. #T1#
Brooks can't do much from the bottom here.
Red in the domination position with Brooks hanging on.
Brooks sneaks back into half guard.
Red wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
Brooks is in trouble now - Red has advanced to mount!
Brooks is working to get back to half guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Red working for a guillotine from mount but Brooks is in no mood to give up.
Red prevents Brooks from getting the reversal.
Red controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Red controlling the pace for now.
Red avoids the attempt from Brooks to control.
Red lands a big elbow.
Brooks tries to hold on but Red postures up.#T3#
Red trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brooks is looking to improve his position but Red isn't that keen on the idea.
Brooks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Red controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Red is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brooks is surviving well by controlling Red's body position as best he can.
Red raining down shots from the mount!
Red content just to control the position here.
Red pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brooks working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Red trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SU2#
Red stands up from mount. Strange move.
Brooks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Red looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Brooks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Red.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Brooks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Red changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brooks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Red in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brooks manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Red dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Red takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Red looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Red slows the pace down in half guard.
Red prevents Brooks from improving his position.
Brooks is looking to control Red's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brooks avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Red is looking to advance position but Brooks won't allow it.
Brooks gets full guard.#T1#
Brooks keeping full guard, as Red tries to pass.
Red lands a couple of elbows.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Red tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Red is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brooks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Red is now in half guard.
Brooks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Red's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Red's back!
Brooks is not going to allow Red to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Brooks is looking for the choke from the back position but Red is controlling his hands well. #T2#
Brooks trying to control.#SUB#
Brooks working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Brooks is looking for the choke from the back position but Red is controlling his hands well.
Red tries to escape but Brooks has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Brooks tightening his grip on Red, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Brooks is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Red defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Brooks is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Red knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Red for a finish. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Red's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Brooks gets his hands free as Red looks to control.
Red turns into Brooks and is now in his guard.
Red scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Brooks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brooks is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Brooks trying to control but Red is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Brooks drops back looking for a leg! Red is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Red manages to kick Brooks off! Brooks jumps back into Red's guard.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Red keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Red trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phill Brooks will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Red tries a low kick but Brooks avoids it.
Red is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Red shoots in looking for a takedown. Brooks tries to sprawl out of it but Red keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brooks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Red looks to move away, Brooks throws a big counter combo but Red just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Red rushes Brooks and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it.
Red lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Red pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Red manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD2#
Red 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.
Red can't keep his opponent in guard - Brooks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Red gets full guard.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Red looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Red swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB#
Brooks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Red is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Red has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Red postures up.
Brooks pulls Red in to control the position.
Red throws a big right hand that misses.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Red from controlling successfully.
Brooks looking to control.
Brooks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Red manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Brooks trying to control but Red is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Red looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Red keeps moving. #SUB#
Brooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kurt Red has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Red is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Red manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brooks manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Red stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Red controlling from the top position.
Red being controlled here momentarily.
Red is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Red gets to his feet. Brooks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Red throws a low kick, looking for Brooks's leg but Brooks calmly moves out of range. #TD#
Brooks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Red looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Red comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Red 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Red!
Phill Brooks spoke after the fight, saying 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
XF 39
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
McCarthy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brooks trying to control here.
#SUB#
McCarthy is looking for a kimura here.
McCarthy trying to mount his opponent but Brooks defends it. #SU#
McCarthy escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCarthy. #SU#
McCarthy decides to stand back up. McCarthy steps back and let's Brooks get back to his feet.#CL#
McCarthy closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
McCarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks looks for a takedown but McCarthy sprawls well.#T1##CL#
McCarthy forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
McCarthy is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
McCarthy manages to break the clinch.
David McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks throws a nice looking combination but McCarthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
McCarthy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
McCarthy manages to break the clinch.
McCarthy dips to his left and cracks Brooks with an uppercut!
McCarthy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
McCarthy rushes Brooks and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
McCarthy breaks the clinch.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brooks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Brooks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brooks lands in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCarthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCarthy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCarthy is keeping the position for now.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
McCarthy wants to stand up but Brooks is controlling him. #ES#
McCarthy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
McCarthy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brooks has time to react.
Brooks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
McCarthy takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
McCarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brooks works McCarthy's body with a nice hook.
Brooks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCarthy jabs at Brooks's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy lands the left hand.
A jab from McCarthy finds it's way through Brooks's defenses.
McCarthy lands a brutal head kick. Brooks looks out on his feet and McCarthy throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). David McCarthy!
In his post fight interview, David McCarthy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
XF 32
Date: Sep 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Wyadd saw that one coming.
And Wyadd responds with a good body kick, but Brooks manages to step out the way in time.
Wyadd thuds his right hand into Brooks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Wyadd as he connects with a hook.#TD2#
Wyadd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brooks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Wyadd drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brooks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brooks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brooks! #REVR#
Wyadd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brooks's best efforts.
Wyadd is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wyadd wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Wyadd wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Wyadd manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Brooks keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Wyadd breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Wyadd.
Wyadd connects with a jab.
A cross from Wyadd lands.
Wyadd throws a head kick that misses.
Wyadd lands a nice shot to the body.
Brooks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyadd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wyadd ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Wyadd works the jab nicely.
Brooks tries to move into range but Wyadd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Brooks throws a lazy body kick
and Wyadd counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Brooks walks into a left hand. #ROC2#
Brooks is rocked!
Brooks throws a head kick but Wyadd moves out of range.
Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brooks enables Wyadd to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brooks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SU2#
Wyadd decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Wyadd closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Wyadd has hold of one of Brooks's legs. Brooks is fighting the takedown attempt but Wyadd gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brooks seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Wyadd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brooks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wyadd, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Wyadd is looking for a triangle but Brooks pushes his legs off easily.
Wyadd looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB2#
Wyadd 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.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyadd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Wyadd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brooks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wyadd trying to control the position here. #T4#
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyadd is keeping the position for now.
Wyadd pulls Brooks in close to his closed guard and prevents Brooks from doing any damage or advancing position.#ES2#
Wyadd manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Wyadd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Wyadd feints and as Brooks raises his hands in defense, Wyadd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU2#
Wyadd gets to his feet - Brooks follows without any prompting.
Wyadd lands a high kick!
Wyadd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danny Wyadd seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Wyadd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Wyadd avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Wyadd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Wyadd is trying to trip Brooks. He has hold of a leg but Brooks is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wyadd persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyadd advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Wyadd is working for a kimura but Brooks is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Wyadd is working for a kimura but Brooks is defending it quite comfortably.
Brooks is trying to maintain the position but Wyadd is very close to passing his half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Wyadd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brooks defends it well. #SUB2#
Wyadd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wyadd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though. #SUB2#
Wyadd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brooks has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wyadd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Wyadd seems to be looking for submissions.
Wyadd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Wyadd is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Wyadd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wyadd passes the guard and advances to mount! #T3#
Wyadd wants to control the pace but Brooks is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Wyadd is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brooks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brooks shrugs it off.
Wyadd tries to control but Brooks wriggling away. #SUB2#
Wyadd is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brooks has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brooks!
Wyadd looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Wyadd is pulling down on Brooks's head to control his posture.
Wyadd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Wyadd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brooks throws a solid leg kick but Wyadd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brooks.
Wyadd feints a counter leg kick.
Brooks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wyadd is out of range.
Wyadd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brooks circles away.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wyadd! But no joy.
Danny Wyadd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyadd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brooks.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Wyadd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wyadd slips under a jab from Brooks.#CL2#
Wyadd takes the fight into the clinch.
Wyadd blocks an uppercut.
Brooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wyadd.
#BC2#
Wyadd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Wyadd.
A shot to the liver by Wyadd. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Wyadd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wyadd.
Brooks throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Brooks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Wyadd closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Brooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Wyadd breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Wyadd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wyadd stalls.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Wyadd has him pressed against the cage.
Wyadd can't get the takedown.
Phill Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Wyadd.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wyadd blocks an elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Wyadd controls the action.
Wyadd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wyadd's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#BC2#
Wyadd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Wyadd gets a clinch.
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phill Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wyadd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Phill Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wyadd checks the leg kick.
Wyadd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wyadd shoots in but no luck this time.
Wyadd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wyadd might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wyadd connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Brooks misses.
Wyadd catches Brooks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Wyadd moved out of range.
Brooks throws a hook but Wyadd avoids it easily.
Wyadd is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Wyadd moved out of range.
Brooks throws a hook but Wyadd blocks it.
Brooks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wyadd to score with a decent uppercut.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Wyadd's head but Wyadd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks looks for the body kick but Wyadd saw that one coming.
Brooks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wyadd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danny Wyadd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Brooks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wyadd cracks the inside of Brooks's front leg.
Brooks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wyadd. Wyadd obviously looking to wear him down.
Brooks misses the body punch
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wyadd punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
Brooks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brooks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wyadd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wyadd.
Brooks tries to work over Wyadd's front leg with a kick but Wyadd checks it. #TD2#
Wyadd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Wyadd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Wyadd maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Brooks could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wyadd has cracked it and Brooks is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wyadd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Wyadd!
A relieved looking Danny Wyadd thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Phill Brooks was interviewed post fight and said 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
XF 21
Date: Jul 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Mamba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mamba lunges at Brooks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brooks's hand.
Mamba scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brooks.
Brooks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brooks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Mamba as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Mamba.
Mamba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Mamba lands a really nice looking cross but Brooks seems unphased.
Brooks punishes Mamba's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Mamba moves away and avoids it.
Mamba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brooks's head backwards.
Mamba avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Mamba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mamba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Mamba.
Mamba throws a head kick that Brooks semi-blocks.
Mamba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mamba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Mamba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Mamba avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Mamba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mamba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mamba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brooks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brooks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mamba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Mamba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mamba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brooks misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mamba counter with a right hand.
Mamba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamba scores with a three punch combo!
Mamba misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Mamba. That snapped Brooks's head back.
#T2#
A solid body kick from Brooks.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brooks slips a straight right by Mamba.
A jab from Mamba finds it's way through Brooks's defenses.
Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brooks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mamba is out of range.
Mamba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mamba lands a right hook to the body.
Brooks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab from Mamba.
Brooks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mamba scores with a sloppy right hand. Brooks should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Brooks there.
Mamba takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Mamba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brooks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Mamba's shoulder, as Mamba tries to avoid the shot.
Brooks thuds his shin into the meat of Mamba's side.
Mamba with a hook.
Black Mamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mamba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brooks throws a push kick but Mamba slaps the foot to one side.
Mamba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Mamba is out of range.
Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mamba, right into the meat.
Mamba with a jab.
Mamba catches Brooks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brooks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mamba's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mamba scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamba throws a body shot but no joy.
Brooks wants to slow Mamba down by chopping away at his legs.
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brooks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mamba takes a step back to recover. #T4#
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Mamba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamba cracks Brooks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mamba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mamba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brooks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Brooks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mamba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mamba scores with a three punch combo!
Brooks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mamba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Mamba with a nice cross.
Brooks looks to land a body kick but Mamba moved away.
Mamba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Mamba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A big left from Brooks misses.
Mamba throws out a counter right but Brooks avoids it with no problem.
Mamba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brooks.
Mamba lands a head shot.
Mamba takes one to the chin there.
Brooks misses with a kick to the body.
Mamba connects with an inside leg kick.
Mamba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mamba connects with a leg kick. Brooks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mamba missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks thows a leg kick but Mamba checks it
and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Mamba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brooks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Black Mamba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mamba counters with a one-two to the body.
Mamba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks misses with a hook
and Mamba counters with a nice leg kick.
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brooks tries to land a front kick but Mamba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Mamba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brooks's calf.
Mamba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brooks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mamba keeps Brooks at a distance using the push kick.
Brooks walks into a left hand.
Mamba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mamba lands a body shot.
A cross from Mamba lands.
Mamba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brooks's hands.
Mamba checks the leg kick.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mamba.
Brooks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Mamba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Mamba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brooks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mamba cracks Brooks with a good jab.#T2#
Mamba scores with a nice head shot.
Brooks throws a push kick but Mamba slaps the foot to one side.
Brooks looks to land a body kick but Mamba moved away.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it.
Mamba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mamba jabs at Brooks's body.
Nice shot lands for Mamba.
Mamba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brooks doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it.
Mamba cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brooks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mamba.
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Mamba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donk. Mamba catches Brooks right on the button with a cross.
Mamba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mamba works the jab nicely.#T3#
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamba digs a good hook to Brooks's body.
Brooks tries to land a front kick but Mamba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brooks throws a head kick but Mamba moves out of range.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Mamba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mamba cracks Brooks with a good jab.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Brooks throws the kick towards the body but Mamba avoids it.
Nice jab there from Mamba.
That kick from Mamba tenderised Brooks's leg. Brooks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mamba thuds his right hand into Brooks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mamba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamba jabs Brooks right on the nose. Brooks blinks but takes it well.
Mamba scores with a hook.#T4#
Brooks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mamba lands a head shot.
Brooks thows a leg kick but Mamba checks it
and Mamba counters with a straight right hand.
Mamba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brooks momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target.
Mamba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brooks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mamba.
Brooks walks into a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamba, as that shot connected.
Brooks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mamba can pounce on him.
Mamba lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Mamba.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Mamba digs a good hook to Brooks's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Mamba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mamba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Mamba cracks Brooks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mamba scores with a jab.
Brooks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brooks tries to work over Mamba's front leg with a kick but Mamba checks it.
A low kick from Brooks is predictable there
and Mamba counters with a nice uppercut.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mamba.
Mamba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brooks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brooks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brooks misses with a left hand
enabling Mamba to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Mamba.
Mamba with a jab.
Mamba moves out of range of the body kick from Brooks.
#T1#
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks misses with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mamba scores with a hook.
Mamba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mamba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mamba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks throws an off balance right hand
and Mamba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Mamba tenderised Brooks's leg. Brooks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brooks misses with a hook
and Mamba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brooks throws a low kick, looking for Mamba's leg but Mamba calmly moves out of range.
Mamba cracks Brooks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brooks throws a head kick but Mamba moves out of range.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
Mamba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamba finds it's way round the side to connect with Brooks's head.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Mamba saw that one coming.
Phill Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mamba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Mamba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mamba throws a front kick that sends Brooks stumbling back into the cage.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mamba catches Brooks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brooks tries to bum rush Mamba with a series of wild strikes but Mamba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mamba takes one to the side of the head.
Mamba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mamba lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
Mamba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Brooks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mamba with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Mamba blocks the leg kick.
Mamba cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brooks throws a push kick but Mamba slaps the foot to one side.
Mamba lands with a hook. Brooks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mamba scores with a three punch combo!
#ROC2#
Brooks is rocked!
Mamba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brooks.
Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brooks misses with a leg kick
and Mamba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mamba drops Brooks with a straight right hand, right on the button! Mamba follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Mamba!
An out of breath and clearly excited Black Mamba thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Phill Brooks was interviewed post fight and said 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
XF 15
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Baby! moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Brooks walks into a stiff left hand from Baby!.
Baby! swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brooks.
Baby! tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brooks feints the counter takedown.#KD#
Baby! cracks Brooks with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Baby! has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brooks to stand back up!#ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Baby! gets a big slam - oh, Brooks is out! Brooks is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Zed Baby!!
During a confident post fight interview, Zed Baby! thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
XF 8
Date: May 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Bundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Bundy scores with a punch to the head.
Brooks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bundy connects with a nice looking jab.
Brooks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bundy.
Greg Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooks sprawls well. He's pushed Bundy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bundy throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Brooks colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Bundy as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Brooks is left battered and dazed whilst Bundy and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Bundy!
Greg Bundy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Phill Brooks stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
XF 4
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Winters misses with a wild combination.
Winters pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brooks is out of range and Winters settles back down.
Brooks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winters throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Brooks counters by clinching up. #BC#
Winters manages to break the clinch.
Winters throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Brooks blocks the low kick.
Winters misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Brooks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Decent striking displayed by Winters there.
Brooks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winters.
Winters appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Brooks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winters counters with a one-two to the body.
Winters misses the body punch
and Brooks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Winters's knee momentarily.
Winters misses with a few strikes there.
Brooks checks the leg kick.#TD2#
Brooks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Brooks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Winters defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Brooks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brooks prevents Winters from standing back up.
Well, if Brooks 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.
#SUB2#
Brooks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Winters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brooks.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brooks in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Brooks is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Winters is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Phill Brooks!
Phill Brooks looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This Is Gonna Be My Last Fight In MMA, I Am Returning To Pro Wrestling And Sign A Contract With Ring Of Honor.Thank You Fans Support For My MMA Journey '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Pitung lands a right hook to the body.
Pitung lands with a nice combination. Brooks backs away looking to recover.
Pitung cracks a nice hook into Brooks's ribs.
Brooks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pitung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brooks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pitung tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
Brooks looks up at the clock. Bad move! Pitung lands a right hand from hell, dropping Brooks. Pitung pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bang Pitung!
Our winner, Bang Pitung, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brooks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pao scores with a body shot.
Pao lands the left hand.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks looks for the body kick but Pao saw that one coming.
Pao lands with a right hand.
Pao cracks a nice hook into Brooks's ribs.
Brooks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Pao shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brooks eats them both and turns towards Pao to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD#
Pao scores with a takedown into Brooks's guard.
Brooks looking for a sweep. Not yet Brooks, not yet.
Pao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pao forces his way into half guard.
Pao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pao connects with a nice short shot to Brooks's temple.
Brooks has hold of Pao's hands but Pao slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brooks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pao scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pao winds up and cracks Brooks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pao scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
Pao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brooks is still in real trouble! Can Pao finish him?#T2#
Brooks tries to roll over but Pao keeps him under control.
Pao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brooks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pao scores with a big shot! Brooks's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Brooks! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iron Dong Pao!
A less than humble Iron Dong Pao misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Phill Brooks was interviewed post fight and said 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
ABW 186 Meat Boy - Wolf II
Date: Dec 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Minasian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brooks.
Brooks has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Minasian is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Minasian's sensitive parts. #TD#
Minasian gets a double leg takedown into Brooks's guard.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Minasian advances position into side control!
Brooks prevents Minasian from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian advances to mount.
Brooks regains half guard.
Minasian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brooks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1##SUB#
Minasian 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. Minasian eventually gives up the hold.
Brooks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Minasian preventing the sweep.
Minasian passes into half guard. #SUB#
Minasian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Minasian wants to pass to mount but Brooks is defending the position. #SUB#
Minasian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.
Minasian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working. #T2#
Minasian trying to mount his opponent but Brooks defends it. #SUB#
Minasian seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
Brooks trying to hold on to Minasian's head to control him but Minasian postures up.
Minasian works his way into full mount!
Brooks can't escape the position.
Brooks is trying to escape the mount but Minasian keeps good control and instead manages to take Brooks's back.
#SUB#
Minasian looking for the RNC.
Brooks is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Minasian patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3##SUB#
Brooks is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Minasian gets his way!
#SUB#
Minasian working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Brooks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Minasian is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Minasian working for a choke but Brooks is defending well. #SUB#
Minasian is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brooks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Minasian is persistently looking for the submission but Brooks is defending it well.
Minasian trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T4#
Brooks can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Minasian is looking for the choke from the back position but Brooks is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Brooks is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Brooks right now.
#SUB#
Brooks showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Minasian is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brooks knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brooks for a finish.
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!
Brooks trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Minasian's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Minasian looking to break Brooks's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brooks remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Minasian will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigran Minasian dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Minasian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brookss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tigran Minasian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minasian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brooks at a distance.
Minasian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Minasian. No joy for Brooks on that attempt.
Minasian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Minasian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brooks shoots in and drives through. Minasian sprawls well.
Tigran Minasian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phill Brooks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Minasian.
Minasian lands a glancing blow to the side of Brooks's head.
Minasian is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Minasian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
Minasian drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Brooks right on the button. Brooks goes down! Minasian follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Minasian gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tigran Minasian!
In defeat, Phill Brooks stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
ABW 171
Date: Oct 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Jones swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brooks scores with a leg kick.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Brooks's head back.
Jones is looking to chop away at Brooks's legs.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Brooks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Brooks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Jones cracks Brooks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks misses with a combination
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones avoids the body shot from Brooks.
#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brooks.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Nice body kick from Brooks.
Brooks connects with the punch.
Brooks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brooks lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jab from Brooks.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brooks doesn't seem phased though.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brooks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brooks.#T2#
Jones throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Brooks half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Brooks's leg but Brooks calmly moves out of range.
Brooks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brooks throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Brooks throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones tries a low kick but Brooks avoids it.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Jones lands with a hook. Brooks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
#T3#
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Brooks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brooks thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brooks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Jones connects with a right hand. Brooks shakes it off.
Brooks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brooks checks a leg kick.
Brooks throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.
Brooks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brooks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones looks winded!
Brooks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
A big right from Jones misses.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Brooks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Brooks counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones moves out of range as Brooks throws a body kick.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Brooks. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones with a jab.
Brooks scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones throws a leg kick but Brooks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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 Phill Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Brooks avoids the body shot from Jones.
Brooks missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brooks - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brooks. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brooks - that will leave a mark!
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Phill Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Brooks throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Brooks counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Brooks throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Brooks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Brooks.
Brooks scores with a shot to the body.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Jones misses.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brooks moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Brooks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Brooks misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Brooks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Brooks thumps Jones with a low kick.
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.#T2#
Jones throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Brooks sees coming a mile off.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brooks lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brooks.
Brooks thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Brooks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brooks.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brooks is able to avoid easily.
Brooks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Brooks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brooks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Brooks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brooks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Brooks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brooks throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Brooks slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brooks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brooks. That one must have hurt.
Brooks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brooks misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brooks cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Brooks counters with a leg kick.
Brooks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Brooks.
Jones blocks a jab.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Brooks manages to step out the way in time.
Brooks has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brooks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brooks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brooks is looking to land body kicks.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phill Brooks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Jones catches Brooks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brooks misses with a body punch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones lands a jab.
Nice cross by Jones.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brooks checks a leg kick.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks misses with a leg kick.
Jones scores with the left hand. Brooks knows he should have avoided that one.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks slips under a jab from Jones.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Brooks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks's head.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brooks throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Good leg kick by Brooks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Micheal Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brooks.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Brooks counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Brooks scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brooks's sensitive parts.
Brooks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Jones moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Brooks scores with a hook.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Brooks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brooks keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Brooks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brooks. That one must have hurt.
Brooks is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Brooks counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brooks.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brooks.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Brooks scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones slips under a jab from Brooks.
Brooks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brooks can pounce on him.
Brooks misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Brooks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brooks checks the leg kick.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Brooks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brooks takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a big counter head kick but Brooks avoids it with no problem.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brooks throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brooks lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phill Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brooks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phill Brooks!
As Phill Brooks got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: This Is Gonna Be My Last Fight In MMA, I Am Returning To Pro Wrestling And Sign A Contract With Ring Of Honor. Thank You Fans Support For My MMA Journey '.
Micheal Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn I Know it Was A Hard Fight Fans, But I'll Win The Next One'.
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Event:
ABW 158 MaArthur - Ali II
Date: Sep 06, 2018 |
#R1##KD#
Ebbitt lands a left and a right that sends Brooks crashing to the canvas! Ebbitt dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#
Brooks is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Phill Brooks has been cut.
Ebbitt lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Brooks! Ebbitt sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Brooks and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tommy Ebbitt!
As Tommy Ebbitt got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I ain't surprised motherfucker,I AM LOOKING FOR SPONSORS...'.
In defeat, Phill Brooks stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
ABW 147 Benavidez - Blackblood
Date: Jul 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Brooks tries to land a front kick but Kung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brooks throws a shot to the body.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brooks lands a front kick.
Brooks lands with a nice combination. Kung backs away looking to recover.
Kung has a takedown stuffed.
Brooks throws out a counter right but Kung avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Brooks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brooks lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Brooks trying to control but Kung is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brooks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brooks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks stays in close to Kung's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Kung working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.
Brooks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooks is stalling in the full guard.
Brooks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brooks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brooks works over Kung with some ground and pound from guard.
Kung controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.
Brooks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brooks cracks Kung with a solid left hand.
Brooks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brooks is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Brooks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brooks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Kung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Kung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brooks landing with the ground and pound.
Brooks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kung keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kung's head.
Brooks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brooks is pushing down on Kung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kung is fighting to maintain full guard but Brooks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Kung is working away.
Brooks controlling the action here. #T4#
Kung trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Brooks.
Kung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brooks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kung's head.
Brooks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brooks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brooks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Kung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks content to stall in guard here.
Brooks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phill Brooks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brooks as he avoids it easily.
Kung shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been informed that Brooks has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kung dodges the punch combination from Brooks.
Kung darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Brooks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brooks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brooks works over Kung with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks works over Kung with some ground and pound from guard.
Kung is trying to keep Brooks in close.
Brooks lands a couple of elbows.
Brooks lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Brooks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kung's head.
Brooks cracks Kung with a solid left hand.
Brooks won't allow Kung to get back to his feet.
Brooks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kung's head.
Kung keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks chips away with some ground and pound.
Brooks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brooks working some strikes from top position.
Brooks landing with the ground and pound.
Kung controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.
Brooks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Kung 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Brooks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Kung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kung napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Brooks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kung knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brooks controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kung wants to get back to his feet but Brooks drags him back down.
Brooks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kung some visible discomfort.
Brooks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kung taking a bit of punishment here - Brooks scoring with strikes.
Brooks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brooks in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brooks is staying tight to Kung's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T4#
Brooks in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brooks wants to control but Kung is keeping him busy.
Brooks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kung is not content to let Brooks control the position.
Brooks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brooks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brooks scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brooks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks wants to control but Kung is keeping him busy.
Brooks is staying tight to Kung's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kung is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phill Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kung takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#KD2#
A head kick lands from Brooks that sends Kung to the canvas. Kung tries to scramble back to his feet but Brooks brings him back down into side control. #ROC2#
Kung is rocked!
Phill Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brooks moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Oh Kung is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kung is looking to regain half guard here but Brooks keeps moving and retains side control.
Brooks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kung's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kung seems to have got his legs back now.
Brooks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kung to see if he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks working the ground and pound.
Brooks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kung to see if he's OK.
Kung is looking to reverse the position.
Brooks cracks Kung with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Brooks immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Kung is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Brooks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phill Brooks!
After winning the bout, Phill Brooks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
ABW 140 Reign - Takano
Date: Jun 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Padrone shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.#CL#
Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brooks.#TD#
Brooks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Padrone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brooks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Padrone is looking for a triangle here but Brooks uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Padrone sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padrone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brooks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brooks's back!#T1##SUB2#
Padrone sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Brooks taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Padrone!
Michael Padrone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
ABW 132 Potter - Reign
Date: May 22, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck for Brooks with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Dzhugashvili rushes Brooks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks can't get the takedown.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
Dzhugashvili wants a takedown but no success here.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Brooks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dzhugashvili prevents it.
Joseph Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phill Brooks.
Dzhugashvili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1#
Brooks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Dzhugashvili holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
Dzhugashvili tries to score a body lock takedown but Brooks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dzhugashvili goes for a takedown attempt but Brooks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Dzhugashvili gets a clinch. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Dzhugashvili has picked Brooks up - he's going for a ride! Dzhugashvili dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dzhugashvili working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dzhugashvili not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dzhugashvili throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dzhugashvili passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brooks! #SUB#
Dzhugashvili goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brooks turns into him and now he's in Dzhugashvili's guard.
#ES#
Dzhugashvili pushes Brooks off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T3#
Dzhugashvili lands with a nice combination. Brooks backs away looking to recover.#KD#
Dzhugashvili drops Brooks with a right and a left! Dzhugashvili comes rushing in but Brooks regains his composure and manages to keep Dzhugashvili in guard.
#ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
Dzhugashvili connects with a couple of short punches.
Brooks is still in real trouble! Can Dzhugashvili finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzhugashvili won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Dzhugashvili arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Brooks's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joseph Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
Post fight, Joseph Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili stared into the camera and said 'I CLAIM THIS VICTORY FOR THE MOTHERLAND.'.
Phill Brooks was interviewed post fight and said 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
ABW 124 Potter - Bhullar
Date: Apr 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Megalos lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Megalos.
Megalos thumps Brooks with a low kick.
Megalos lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
A solid body kick from Megalos.
Megalos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Megalos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brooks takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Megalos scores with a jab to the body.
Megalos lands a nice hook to Brooks's body. Brooks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Megalos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses
and Megalos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Megalos takes the fight into the clinch.
Megalos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Megalos.
A nice left hand lands by Megalos.
#T1#
Megalos lands a right hand.
Megalos lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Megalos.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Megalos manages to get underhooks.
Megalos digs a right hand into Brooks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brooks's gas tank.
Megalos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Megalos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Megalos is working Brooks over against the cage.
Brooks looks winded!
A body shot lands from Megalos.
Megalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Megalos pushes Brooks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Megalos cracks Brooks with a nice body shot.
A short right from Megalos.
Megalos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooks.
Megalos lands a hook that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megalos lands a shoulder strike.
Megalos works on Brooks's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Megalos digs a right hand underneath Brooks's ribcage. Brooks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Megalos - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Megalos.
Megalos lands with a left to the head.
Megalos is working Brooks over against the cage.
Megalos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Megalos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Megalos lands with a right to the head.
Megalos lands a left hand.
Megalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
Megalos dips a shoulder and cracks Brooks with a mighty uppercut! Brooks falls back against the cage and Megalos unloads with a barrage of strikes! Brooks is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Megalos screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasilios Megalos!
Phill Brooks was interviewed post fight and said 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
ABW 116 Scrotum - McGettigan
Date: Mar 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Brooks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Osinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brooks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Osinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brooks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phill Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Osinen.
Brooks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Osinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Osinen shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick
and Osinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Osinen circles away.
Osinen feints a jab promting Brooks to slip. Osinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brooks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Osinen misses with a few strikes there.
#T1##CL2#
Osinen clinches.
Still in the clinch, Osinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Osinen scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head. #TD2#
Osinen pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osinen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Osinen.
Brooks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brooks has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Osinen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Brooks is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Osinen pulls down on the head and he's put Brooks to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Artur Osinen!
In defeat, Phill Brooks stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
ABW 107 Mumba - Uzo
Date: Feb 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Brooks throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Krakow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krakow. #BC#
Krakow breaks from the clinch.
Krakow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Krakow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas Krakow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Krakow fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brooks to the ground. Krakow is now in Brooks's guard.
Krakow trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Krakow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Krakow from controlling successfully.
Krakow landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Krakow passes Brooks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Krakow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brooks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
Krakow drops an elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks is staying active underneath Krakow, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Krakow is trying to work for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Krakow stalling away here and it's allowed Brooks to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Brooks looking to control.
Krakow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krakow looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Krakow has passed into side control.
Krakow controls the position from side control.#T3#
Krakow in side control, throwing shots but Brooks defends.
Brooks is not content to let Krakow control the position.
Krakow landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brooks struggling a bit here.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Krakow staying calm.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Krakow has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krakow working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Krakow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Krakow shoots in but no luck this time.
Krakow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Krakow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brooks bucks up and tries to throw Krakow off but instead Krakow has got his back!
Brooks trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Krakow is looking for the choke from the back position but Brooks is controlling his hands well.
Krakow lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Krakow is hanging on to Brooks's back as he tries to escape.
Krakow is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Brooks up.
#T1##SUB#
Krakow looking to break Brooks's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brooks remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Krakow will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Brooks is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Krakow on his back. Krakow looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Brooks has to tap out to a very impressive submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Krakow!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thomas Krakow waved his t-shirt featuring Amped Performance ($200/160q)'s logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
ABW 99 Distacio Jr - Mumba
Date: Jan 18, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Tektas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tektas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tektas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tektas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Tektas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brooks defends it well. #SUB#
Tektas seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tektas is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Tektas is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1##SUB#
Tektas is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tektas to get the leverage.
Tektas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brooks is defending against the submission attempts here by Tektas.
#SUB#
Tektas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tektas.
Brooks wants to improve his position but Tektas is controlling well.
#T2##SUB#
Tektas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Tektas seems to be looking for submissions.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Tektas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3##SUB#
Tektas 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. Tektas eventually gives up the hold.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Tektas has control of the leg. #SUB#
Tektas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Tektas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tektas controlling the action here. #T4#
Tektas wants to take a breather but Brooks is having none of it. #SUB#
Tektas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tektas. #SUB#
Tektas wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Tektas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brooks enables Tektas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brooks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tektas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Tektas from controlling successfully.
Tektas wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Tektas forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tektas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Tektas is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tektas to get the leverage.
Tektas sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Brooks has hold of Tektas's hands but Tektas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brooks taking some punishment here, with Tektas in his half guard.
Tektas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Tektas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Brooks is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Demetrius Tektas!
During a confident post fight interview, Demetrius Tektas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Zap tries to clinch up.
Brooks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brooks wants it to stay on the feet.
Zap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zap.
Zap fails with a takedown attempt.
Phill Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zapi Zap.
Zap misses with a takedown
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Brooks as Zap shoots in.
Zap gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brooks.#CL#
Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1#
Zap is trying to pull guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Brooks jumps guard and drags Zap to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Zap decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zap napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brooks working away.
Zap is looking for a sweep.
Brooks trying to control the position but Zap is working away.
Zap is trying to control Brooks's posture but Brooks avoids it. #T2#
Zap is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zap struggling a bit here.
Brooks slows the pace down.
Zap is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zap can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Brooks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU#
Brooks decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3#
Zap with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brooks counters with a left to the body.
Zap looks winded!
Zap shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brooks sprawls well. Brooks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zap gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Brooks clinches.
Brooks is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Brooks pulls guard.
Zap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB#
Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zap defends it easily.
Brooks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zap manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Zap looking for a guillotine here but Brooks defends easily.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Zap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phill Brooks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Brooks darts in and clinches Zap up against the cage.
Zap fails to pull guard.
Zap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks has Zap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Zap gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zap throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zap trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Brooks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zap's guard. #REVR#
Zap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zap wants to improve his position but instead Brooks has moved into half guard.
Brooks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zap's head.
Zap keeping hold of Brooks's head, controlling as best he can.
Phill Brooks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Brooks decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T2#
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt - Zap sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brooks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zap circles away.
Zap wants to counter with a clinch but Brooks pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phill Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zap wants to clinch
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
Zap has a takedown stuffed.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Zap dives in and grabs Brooks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes down on Zap's head and hops out.#T3#
Zap looks to throw a body kick
and Brooks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Brooks closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Brooks closes the distance and pushes Zap back into the cage.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zap can do to turn this around?#BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch.
Brooks connects with a right hand. Zap shakes it off.
Brooks closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC#
Zap is rocked!#CL#
Brooks rushes Zap and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zap is still on wobbly legs! Can Brooks finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Zap jumps guard.
Zap seems to have recovered his senses.
Brooks preventing the sweep.
Zap is breathing heavily.
Brooks lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Zap is striking from the bottom but Brooks uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Zap is trying to get back to full guard.
Zap wants to get back to full guard but Brooks has passed into side control.
Brooks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Brooks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brooks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SU#
Brooks stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phill Brooks dominated that second round.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Brooks pulls guard successfully.
Brooks managing to control the position.
Zap looking to sit in guard and control but Brooks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zap is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brooks defends well.
Zap controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself. #T1#
Zap wants to improve his position but instead Brooks has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura but Zap is defending well.
Brooks is thwarting Zap's attempts to control the position.
Zap is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brooks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brooks's back!#T2#
Zap doesn't have the hooks in and Brooks manages to turn into his guard.
Zap wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooks trying to control but Zap is working from the bottom.
Zap trying to control the position.
Brooks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Zap keeps moving.
Brooks chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Brooks stands up over Zap, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zap trying to control the position here.
Brooks pushes down on Zap's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Brooks decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brooks. #T4##CL#
Brooks rushes Zap and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zap is working for takedown but Brooks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brooks jumps guard but Zap stands there with Brooks around his waist. Brooks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zap stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brooks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zap walks away with a smile on his face. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phill Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zap misses with a takedown attempt - Brooks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phill Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brooks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phill Brooks!
Phill Brooks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Lei tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brooks is able to avoid easily.
Brooks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #TD2#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lei wants to get back to his feet.
Lei is refusing to be controlled, as Brooks sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Brooks seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lei is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Phill Brooks!
An out of breath and clearly excited Phill Brooks thanked Rising Sun Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Brooks gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Brooks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Ohri looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ohri's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ohri defending well though. #T1#
Ohri wants to get back to full guard but Brooks has mounted him!
Brooks lands with some strikes.
Brooks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ohri is looking to get to half guard.
Brooks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ohri is looking to escape.
Brooks avoids the attempt from Ohri to control.
Brooks is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T2#
Ohri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ohri tries to hold on but Brooks pushes him away. #SUB2#
Brooks is working for a guillotine from mount but Ohri frees his head quite easily.
Brooks working Ohri over with strikes here.
Brooks raining down shots from the mount!#T3#
Brooks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brooks dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Brooks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohri is looking to improve his position but Brooks isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Brooks goes for an armbar but Ohri turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ohri.
Brooks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ohri manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T4#
Brooks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Ohri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Brooks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ohri has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brooks but great work by Ohri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Ohri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brooks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phill Brooks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ohri tries for a takedown but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Brooks gets a clinch.
Brooks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ohri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
Brooks looks to land a combination but Ohri avoids it well. #TD#
Ohri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brooks was covering up waiting for the punch and Ohri finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Ohri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohri throws an elbow that misses. Brooks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ohri's guard. Nice move by Brooks!#REVB#
Ohri controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself. #T1##SU2#
Brooks stands up from Ohri's guard - Brooks perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ohri 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 Raja Ohri. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Ohri 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.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ohri is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
Ohri won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Brooks wants to stand but Ohri is controlling the position.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Ohri working some strikes from top position.
Brooks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Phill Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Ohri controlling him for the moment.
Brooks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ohri stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
Brooks is trying to control the position but Ohri postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ohri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ohri avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Ohri tries to clinch but Brooks moves out of range. #CL#
Ohri forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks pushes Ohri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohri gets underhooks to prevent Brooks's takedown attempt.
Brooks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brooks is pressed up against the cage. Ohri has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brooks down to the mat. Brooks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ohri throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brooks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ohri.
Brooks throws a counter combo.
Ohri shoots in and drives through. Brooks sprawls well.#T4##TD#
Ohri dives in and scores a takedown into Brooks's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ohri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brooks trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Brooks has his foot on Ohri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ohri works his way back into a safe position though.
Ohri throws a strike but Brooks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
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!
Brooks wants to stand but Ohri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ohri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phill Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Brooks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ohri. #TD2#
Ohri gets caught flat footed, as Brooks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Ohri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ohri works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Brooks throws a big elbow that misses.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brooks stands and throws Ohri's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ohri can't do much from the bottom here.
Brooks is working Ohri over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brooks throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ohri works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T2#
Brooks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ohri is trying to control but can't.
Brooks wants to take a breather but Ohri is having none of it. #T3#
Ohri tries to roll over but Brooks keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Brooks as Ohri shoots in.
As Ohri backs off Brooks throws a huge counter combo but Ohri manages to avoid it all.
Ohri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ohri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brooks swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raja Ohri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks tries to clinch but Ohri moves out of range. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brooks enables Ohri to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brooks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ohri lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ES2#
Brooks scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ohri tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brooks! But no joy.
No luck for Ohri with that takedown attempt.
Raja Ohri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4##CL2#
Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Ohri wants the takedown. Brooks is fighting it off but Ohri persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brooks's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Ohri is sitting in close to Brooks's body. Brooks has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ohri is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ohri is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Brooks.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Phill Brooks!
After the big win, Phill Brooks made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Rising Sun Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Raja Ohri spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll comeback and get a win next time!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Powers closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Powers gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brooks regains guard.
Powers controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Powers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Powers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Brooks pulls Powers in close to his closed guard and prevents Powers from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brooks is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks is looking to work some ground and pound but Powers has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powers is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Powers wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Powers won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Powers chips away with some ground and pound.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Powers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brooks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Brooks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Powers postures up.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Powers is one step ahead there.
Powers lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Brooks has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Powers doesn't defend quickly enough and Brooks has managed to lock this one up! Can Powers escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Brooks on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phill Brooks!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Phill Brooks made sure he mentioned Rising Sun Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Powers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brooks pinned against the cage. Brooks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Powers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Powers avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Brooks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Powers shoots in but no luck this time.
Despite the aggression on Brooks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks misses with the combination.
#CL#
Powers takes the fight into the clinch. #T1##TD2#
Brooks drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU#
Powers stands and steps away. Brooks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Powers shoots in and drives through. Brooks sprawls well.
Brandon Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Powers rushes Brooks and presses him up against the cage.
Brooks tries to score a body lock takedown but Powers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Brooks pulls guard effortlessly.
Powers stops Brooks from standing up.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Brooks keeping full guard, as Powers tries to pass.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Powers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brooks controls Powers momentarily but Powers frees himself.
Powers controlling from the top position.
Powers wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving. #T3#
Powers wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brooks leaves Powers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brooks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Powers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brooks defends it nicely.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brooks throws a nice head kick!
Powers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brooks to score with a decent uppercut.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Powers moved out of range nicely.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Brooks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Powers wants to control but Brooks postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Powers is positioning himself well to prevent Brooks advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phill Brooks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Powers dodges the punch combination from Brooks.
Powers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brooks.
Brooks stuffs the takedown.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brooks slaps away a takedown attempt from Powers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powers throws a leg kick
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Phill Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Powers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1##TD#
Powers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks wants to improve his position but instead Powers has moved into half guard.
#SU#
Powers decides to return to a standing position. #CL2#
Brooks moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Brooks jumps into guard, dragging Powers to the mat.
#T2#
Powers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Powers wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving. #ES2#
Brooks scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Powers wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Brooks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brooks checks it well. #T3##TD2#
Brooks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Powers's guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Powers looking for a sweep. Not yet Powers, not yet.
Powers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brooks is controlling him. #SUB#
Powers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brooks throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Powers striking off his back but it's not causing Brooks any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Powers is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brandon Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Powers.
Powers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brooks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powers shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Powers backs off Brooks throws a huge counter combo but Powers manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Brooks has managed to clinch.
Brooks tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Powers after a bit of a struggle.
Powers wants to take the fight to the mat but Brooks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phill Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Powers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brooks tries to kick Powers off but Powers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.
Powers stops Brooks from getting back to his feet.
Powers trying to control from half guard but Brooks is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Powers escapes and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.#TD2#
Brooks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Powers is striking off his back. Brooks thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Powers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Powers working a defensive guard here.
Powers has control of Brooks's left arm, preventing Brooks from doing any damage.
Brooks postures up.
Powers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brooks manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Powers preventing the sweep.
Powers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brooks wants to control the position but Powers says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T3#
Powers trying to control the pace.
Powers lands strikes from half guard.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Powers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brooks looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Powers seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
Powers trying to pass the guard but Brooks defending well.
Powers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powers misses with a takedown attempt
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandon Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phill Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brooks misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phill Brooks!
Phill Brooks gave a mention to Rising Sun Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
MR's Fight Ranch- S1 - E3
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Robbins scores with a nice strike.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brooks throws a counter combo.
Brooks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robbins scores with a body shot.
#KD#
Robbins lands a big right hand that sends Brooks crashing to the mat! Robbins stays standing though and waves Brooks back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks shoots in looking for a takedown. Robbins tries to sprawl out of it but Brooks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Robbins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robbins cracks Brooks with an open hand slap.
Brooks throws a nice looking combination but Robbins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Robbins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brooks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robbins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooks somewhat.
Marty Robbins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phill Brooks.#T1#
Brooks swinging wildly here.
Crunch! Brooks slams his shin into Robbins's torso.
No joy there for Brooks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robbins cracks Brooks with a good jab.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
Robbins is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Robbins shuts the power down on Brooks. Lights out, game over! Robbins is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marty Robbins!
Marty Robbins retains his welterweight title!
Marty Robbins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Phill Brooks stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Loko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loko cracks Brooks with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Brooks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Loko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brooks is in Loko's guard.#SUB2#
Loko has an active guard here but Brooks has managed to pass into half guard.
Loko is pressing down on Brooks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Loko is looking to cinch up a triangle. Brooks throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Loko's body to avoid the submission. Loko has instead reached around Brooks's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Loko arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Four Loko!
Four Loko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Sokolov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brooks fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Sokolov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brooks on his heels. He'll look to pass Brooks's guard now, I'm sure.
Sokolov throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.
Sokolov throws a big right hand that misses.
Sokolov lands a couple of elbows.
Sokolov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sokolov throws a strike but Brooks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Brooks wanted to stand there but Sokolov had control of the position.
Brooks trying to control but Sokolov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sokolov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brooks escapes and throws Sokolov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sokolov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Sokolov throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Sokolov throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Brooks avoids the strikes from the bottom by Sokolov.
Brooks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sokolov tries to buck Brooks off but Brooks is having none of it.
Sokolov throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Sokolov is looking to reverse the position.
Sokolov striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Sokolov misses with an elbow from the bottom.#T2##SU2#
Brooks decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Sokolov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brooks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sokolov is in Brooks's guard.#SUB2#
Brooks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sokolov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sokolov postures up and lands a big shot to Brooks's brow.
Sokolov landing with the ground and pound.
Sokolov lands a couple of elbows.
Sokolov throws a big right hand that misses.
Sokolov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sokolov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sokolov lands a couple of elbows.
Sokolov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokolov lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Sokolov is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brooks wants to sweep but no luck.
Sokolov chips away with some ground and pound.
Sokolov chips away with some ground and pound.
Brooks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sokolov throwing strikes but missing.
Sokolov 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.
Sokolov postures up.
Brooks has momentary wrist control but Sokolov slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Sokolov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brooks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brooks has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Sokolov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T4#
Brooks postures up in Sokolov's guard and throws a big left but Sokolov blocks it.
Sokolov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB#
Sokolov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brooks uses it to pass to side control.
Sokolov throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Sokolov misses with a strike from the bottom.
Sokolov is throwing a few token shots, despite Brooks being in side control.
Sokolov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brooks.
Sokolov throws up a few punches.
Sokolov is trying to get back to half guard.
Brooks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sokolov keeps working.
Sokolov is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Alexei Sokolov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sokolov with a poor takedown
and Brooks counters with a left and a right that stings Sokolov.
Sokolov tries for a takedown but Brooks circles away easily
and Brooks counters with a series of strikes. Sokolov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brooks stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Sokolov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokolov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brooks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Sokolov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brooks to the ground. Sokolov is now in Brooks's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokolov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
Sokolov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brooks will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sokolov throws a strike but Brooks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Sokolov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brooks stacks Sokolov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brooks!
Sokolov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brooks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Sokolov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Sokolov wants to sweep but Brooks has passed to side control!
Sokolov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at White Lotus, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sokolov throws up a few punches.
Sokolov tries to bench press Brooks off him but Brooks keeps the position.
Sokolov misses with a strike from the bottom.
Sokolov regains half guard.#SUB2#
Brooks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sokolov sees it coming and defends easily.
Alexei Sokolov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sokolov is looking to improve his position.
Sokolov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T2##SUB#
Sokolov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sokolov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks blocks the strikes from Sokolov.
#SUB#
Sokolov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Sokolov actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sokolov's head.
Sokolov is not content to let Brooks control the position.
Brooks blocks the strikes from Sokolov.
#T3#
Brooks blocks the strikes from Sokolov.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Brooks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sokolov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sokolov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB#
Sokolov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura but Sokolov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB#
Sokolov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooks pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Sokolov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sokolov is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Sokolov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sokolov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sokolov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Sokolov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sokolov looking for a sweep. Not yet Sokolov, not yet.
Brooks wants to stand but Sokolov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sokolov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phill Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sokolov misses with a takedown
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
Sokolov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brooks is looking to escape.
Sokolov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brooks trying to control from the bottom.
Sokolov thows a huge punch but Brooks dodges it nicely.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sokolov. #T1#
Sokolov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sokolov winds up and cracks Brooks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sokolov drops an elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sokolov connects with a nice short shot to Brooks's temple.
Sokolov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Sokolov is working for a kimura but Brooks is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Sokolov there.
Brooks is trying to stand.
Brooks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sokolov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brooks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sokolov throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely. #T2#
Sokolov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sokolov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Sokolov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sokolov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sokolov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sokolov throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.
Sokolov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sokolov chips away with some ground and pound.#T3##SUB#
Sokolov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brooks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brooks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brooks! #REVB#
Brooks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sokolov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sokolov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sokolov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Sokolov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brooks passes into half guard.
Brooks blocks the strikes from Sokolov.
#T4#
Brooks blocks the strikes from Sokolov.
Sokolov is pressing down on Brooks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Sokolov 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.
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokolov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks won't allow Sokolov to sweep him here.
Brooks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sokolov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sokolov working over Brooks with some ground and pound. Brooks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brooks pushes Sokolov off looking to stand but Sokolov dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sokolov lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Sokolov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sokolov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Sokolov!
Alexei Sokolov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
LAW009: District 9
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Gadelha closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brooks quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Gadelha seems to be looking for submissions.
Brooks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brooks wants to stand up but Gadelha is controlling him. #SUB#
Gadelha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gadelha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gadelha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gadelha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Gadelha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gadelha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Gadelha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1##SUB#
Gadelha has gone for a leg lock! Brooks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gadelha's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Gadelha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Gadelha working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.
#SUB#
Gadelha is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Brooks rolls with it to try and escape but Gadelha cranks on the arm and Brooks is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claudio Gadelha!
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
LAW006: The Elimination
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD2#
Brooks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eighteen is looking to reverse the position.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eighteen . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brooks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eighteen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Brooks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Eighteen to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Brooks looking to score a takedown here. Eighteen is defending well but Brooks drives through and ends up in Eighteen 's guard.#T1#
Eighteen keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Brooks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brooks trying to control but Eighteen is working from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU2#
Brooks gets to his feet - Eighteen follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Eighteen breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Eighteen is not content to let Brooks control the position.
Eighteen is looking to control Brooks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eighteen avoid being mounted?#T3#
Eighteen wants to get back to his feet.#SU2#
Brooks decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Brooks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Eighteen quickly recovers to half guard.
Brooks wants to control but Eighteen is keeping him busy.
Well, if Brooks 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.
Eighteen trying to get back to full guard but Brooks takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T4#
Brooks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eighteen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brooks punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eighteen tries to lock up and control but Brooks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brooks unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Eighteen wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Brooks celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phill Brooks!
Phill Brooks made sure to mention his sponsor, Rising Sun Supplements in his post fight interview.
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Event:
LAW004: Climbing Ranks
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Armis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brooks!
Armis works to advance to full mount. Brooks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Armis looking to isolate an arm here. Brooks doesn't see it coming and as Armis extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Armis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eli Armis!
A very excited looking Eli Armis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
LAW003: Championship Crowning
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Brooks gets a clinch.
Brooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Eighteen tightens his grip and picks Brooks up, before dumping him to the ground. Brooks manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Brooks is looking for a triangle but Eighteen pushes his legs off easily.
Brooks wants to stand and escape but Eighteen is having none of it.
Eighteen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eighteen wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Eighteen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brooks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Eighteen has Brooks in his guard.#REVR#
Brooks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eighteen on the ground.#T1#
Eighteen has momentary wrist control but Brooks slips an elbow through the middle.
Eighteen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Eighteen wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Eighteen 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.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eighteen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Brooks looking to improve position, pressing down on Eighteen 's thigh with his hand. Eighteen seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Brooks paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Brooks's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Eighteen picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Android Eighteen !
Android Eighteen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Garver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garver.#TD2#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Garver has his feet on Brooks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garver lands a two punch combo.
Garver connects with an inside leg kick.
Garver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brooks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garver can pounce on him.
Garver scores with a nice right hand.
Garver scores with a head kick.
Garver has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garver with a nice cross.
Garver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Garver moves out of range easily.
Garver is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Garver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brooks throws a body kick that misses.
Garver scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garver throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab, jab by Garver - just one landing. #ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
Garver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brooks on the side of the head.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Garver finish him?
BOOM! Garver lands a beautiful left hook that drops Brooks. Brooks tries to recover but Garver is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Brooks lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Garver!
Our winner, Daniel Garver, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
The Island Season 6, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Denderson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brooks's guard.
Denderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Denderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Denderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Denderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denderson throwing strikes but missing.
Denderson is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Denderson cracks Brooks with a solid left hand.#T1#
Denderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Denderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Denderson distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brooks's guard.
Denderson drops an elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
Denderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Denderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brooks wants to improve his position but Denderson is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Denderson connects with a nice short shot to Brooks's temple.
Denderson wants to take a breather but Brooks is having none of it.
Denderson trying to pass the guard but Brooks defending well.
Brooks moves into full guard.
#T2#
Denderson cracks Brooks with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Denderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brooks looking for a sweep. Not yet Brooks, not yet.
Denderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Denderson scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
Denderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brooks is still in real trouble! Can Denderson finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denderson cracks Brooks with a solid left hand.
Denderson gets to his feet and stands over Brooks, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Brooks felt that one! Denderson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Brooks from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Han Denderson!
Han Denderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benjamin scores with a punch to the head.
Brooks misses with a double jab.
Benjamin misses with a straight right.
Brooks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zerk Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
Benjamin lands a nice shot that snaps Brooks's head back.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Benjamin.
Benjamin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin thuds a left hand into Brooks's body.
A swing and a miss from Benjamin.
Benjamin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benjamin misses with a few strikes there.
Benjamin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benjamin scores with a hook to the body. Brooks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brooks looks winded!
Benjamin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Benjamin pushes Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Benjamin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Benjamin cracks Brooks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benjamin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benjamin lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.#ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
Benjamin cracks Brooks on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Brooks falls backwards against the cage. Benjamin follows up with more strikes that drop Brooks to his knees. Benjamin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Brooks! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zerk Benjamin!
Zerk Benjamin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Phill Brooks stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Mordino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brooks sprawls well initially but Mordino persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brooks is staying active underneath Mordino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mordino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mordino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mordino wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Mordino seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Mordino is trying to work for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mordino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
Mordino is trying to control. Brooks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Mordino is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Mordino seems to be looking for submissions.
Mordino controlling the action here.
Brooks is not content to let Mordino control the position.
Still in half guard, Mordino seems content to control.
Mordino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
Brooks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Mordino 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.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Mordino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mordino with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Mordino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brooks wants to control but Mordino is keeping busy.
Brooks is pressing down on Mordino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brooks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Mordino is pushing down on Brooks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brooks is fighting to maintain full guard but Mordino has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mordino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
Mordino slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Mordino trying to work for an americana but Brooks has managed to regain full guard.
Mordino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Mordino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brooks pushes Mordino off looking to stand but Mordino dives back in and keeps control.
Mordino slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Mordino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4##SUB2#
Mordino is working for a submission of some sort.
Mordino content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Mordino is working for a kimura but Brooks is defending it quite comfortably.
Mordino stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mordino is trying to work for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Mordino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Mordino closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brooks quickly recovers to half guard.
Brooks is not content to let Mordino control the position.
Mordino seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Mordino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks moves into full guard.
Mordino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mordino controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Mordino drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brooks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brooks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brooks! #REVR#
Mordino tries to buck Brooks off but Brooks is having none of it.
Mordino wants to control but Brooks postures up.
Mordino tries to buck Brooks off but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks trying to control the position but Mordino is working away.
Mordino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brooks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Mordino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brooks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mordino stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Brooks working the strikes but Mordino uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mordino is concentrating on defense, preventing Brooks from advancing position.
Mordino moves into full guard.
#T3#
Mordino managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Mordino throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brooks was covering up waiting for the punch and Mordino finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Brooks manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mordino's coach down at Harambe Remembrance Hall was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mordino's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD2#
Mordino has hold of one of Brooks's legs. Brooks is fighting the takedown attempt but Mordino gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Brooks kicks Mordino off and gets to his feet. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Mordino feints and as Brooks raises his hands in defense, Mordino changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mordino wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Mordino looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Mordino content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Brooks has locked up a guillotine! Brooks's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Mordino is holding on here and Brooks must be using up a lot of energy. Mordino has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Brooks gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Phill Brooks!
Phill Brooks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Brooks drives through with a takedown into Benjamin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Benjamin is looking to stand back up but Brooks counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Benjamin. #REVB#
Benjamin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks stops Benjamin from getting back to his feet.
#SU#
Brooks stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Benjamin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Benjamin there.
Benjamin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benjamin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brooks. Brooks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Brooks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Benjamin scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brooks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Benjamin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brooks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Benjamin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Benjamin is looking to regain half guard here but Brooks keeps moving and retains side control.
Brooks trying to control the position but Benjamin is working away. #T2##SUB#
Brooks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Benjamin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brooks's guard! Nice work there by Benjamin! #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benjamin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brooks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brooks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brooks! #REVR#
Brooks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Benjamin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brooks has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T3#
Brooks trying to control the position but Benjamin is working away.
Benjamin can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benjamin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brooks lands a nice forearm strike. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU#
Brooks has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Benjamin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benjamin!
A big left from Benjamin misses.
Brooks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brooks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benjamin.
Benjamin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benjamin scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Benjamin gets tackled into the cage by Brooks. Brooks maintains the clinch.
Benjamin working aggressively here.
Benjamin throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Benjamin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brooks looking for a takedown.
Brooks has been working on his balance at Island Top Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Benjamin.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Benjamin misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zerk Benjamin dominated that round.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Benjamin lands a lovely overhand right.
Brooks moves forwards but Benjamin connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Benjamin clinches with his opponent.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Benjamin holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
Benjamin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benjamin lands with a right to the head.
Benjamin throws a head punch that misses.
Benjamin working aggressively here.
Brooks jumps guard but Benjamin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Benjamin on the inside.
Benjamin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Benjamin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1##TD2#
Benjamin jumps guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benjamin is wriggling around but Brooks manages to pass to half guard.
#SU#
Brooks stands up from half guard.
Benjamin loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Benjamin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brooks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benjamin.
Benjamin misses with a looping left.
Benjamin throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Benjamin lands a head shot.#TD#
Brooks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benjamin is trying to defend but Brooks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Benjamin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brooks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brooks's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Benjamin has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Brooks is in real trouble here. Benjamin gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Brooks is tapping out! Benjamin wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zerk Benjamin!
A relieved looking Zerk Benjamin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Phill Brooks spoke after the fight, saying 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
LH43: Hackett vs Nurmagomedov
Date: Mar 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brooks is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Berg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berg.
Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berg working Brooks over with strikes.
Brooks gets full guard.
Berg landing some decent shots from guard.
Berg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC2#
Brooks is rocked!
Berg with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berg landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Brooks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berg trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks seems to have got his legs back now.
Berg throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Brooks is trying to keep Berg in close.
Berg lands a couple of elbows.
Berg is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berg arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Brooks's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kristian Berg!
Phill Brooks spoke after the fight, saying 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Brooks moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Radyys manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Radyys throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brooks uses it to pass to side control.
Radyys is trying to improve his position.
Brooks trying to control the position but Radyys is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks working away.#T1#
Radyys is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brooks off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Radyys looking for the choke but no joy.
Brooks rolls, trying to escape but Radyys keeps control of the position.
Brooks covering up well under a barage of strikes. #ES#
Radyys has his opponent's back but Brooks is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Radyys. #CL#
Brooks closes the distance and clinches. #T2##TD2#
Radyys has hold of one of Brooks's legs. Brooks is fighting the takedown attempt but Radyys gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radyys throws an elbow that misses. Brooks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Radyys's guard. Nice move by Brooks!#REVR##SU#
Brooks stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Brooks gets a takedown into half guard.
Brooks wants to take a breather but Radyys is having none of it. #T3#
Brooks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brooks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brooks drops an elbow to the side of Radyys's head. #SUB#
Radyys is defending against the submission attempts here by Brooks.
Brooks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brooks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brooks uses his free foot to push down on Radyys's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Radyys.
Radyys takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks with shots to the head and body - Radyys looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brooks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phill Brooks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Radyys preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brooks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Radyys is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooks pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Brooks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brooks lands strikes from half guard.
Radyys avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brooks. #SU#
Brooks stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Radyys to get to his feet.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radyys can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Radyys clinches. #TD2#
Radyys has clasped his hands together around Brooks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T2##SUB2#
Radyys tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brooks is trying to control Radyys's posture but Radyys avoids it.
Brooks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Radyys's best efforts.
Brooks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Radyys scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brooks pushes Radyys off looking to stand but Radyys dives back in and keeps control.
#ES#
Brooks kicks off Radyys and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Radyys manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Brooks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T3##SU#
Brooks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Radyys to his feet. #CL2#
Radyys forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Radyys gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Brooks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL#
Brooks has closed the distance and engaged Radyys in a clinch.
Brooks has Radyys pushed against the cage.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Radyys.
#T4##TD#
Brooks lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Radyys is looking to get back to is feet but Brooks passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radyys struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Brooks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Radyys rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brooks's guard! Nice work there by Radyys!
Radyys stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks has control of Radyys's left arm, preventing Radyys from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phill Brooks dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brooks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brooks content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
An elbow from Brooks crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Brooks.#T1#
Radyys can't do much from the bottom here.
Brooks wants to control but Radyys is keeping him busy.
Radyys is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Brooks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SU#
Brooks decides to stand back up. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Radyys bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Brooks throws Radyys to one side and escapes!#TD#
Brooks feints and as Radyys raises his hands in defense, Brooks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Radyys takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Radyys keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses. Radyys uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brooks's guard. Nice move by Radyys!#REVB##T3#
Brooks is adopting a defensive guard.
Radyys with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Radyys gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Radyys trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Radyys in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Radyys is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Radyys is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Brooks has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Radyys is looking to defend but Brooks has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Radyys! Brooks pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Radyys taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phill Brooks!
A victorious Phill Brooks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
LH38: Strife vs Xyd II
Date: Feb 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dennis sprawls well. Dennis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Dennis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brooks quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dennis in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Brooks tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dennis !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kareem Dennis !
Kareem Dennis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
LH33: Higuchi vs Dodson
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Cormier throws a shot to the body.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt
and Cormier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cormier thuds a left hand into Brooks's body.
A jab from Cormier does it's job there.
Cormier circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Cormier counter with a right hand.
Brooks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cormier is fending him off so far but Brooks persists. Nope, Cormier circles away and we're back to standing.
Cormier scores with a hook to the body. Brooks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brooks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cormier tries to avoid it but Brooks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cormier to the ground. Cormier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phill Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cormier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cormier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Brooks moves forwards but Cormier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brooks really is a fat lump.
Cormier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brooks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cormier counters with a stiff right hand.
Brooks defending well as Cormier loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Cormier .
Brooks looks to clinch
letting Cormier counter with a right hand.
Brooks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#
Brooks is rocked!
Cormier steps in with a hook that catches Brooks right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Cormier follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Brooks looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Cormier !
An out of breath Anthony Cormier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Phill Brooks stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Gavial shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Brooks takes the fight into the clinch.
Gavial prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brooks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gavial to keep the fight standing.
Javan Gavial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phill Brooks.#TD2#
Brooks drags the fight down to the ground.
#T1#
Gavial in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gavial working some strikes from top position.
Gavial distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gavial working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks wants to stand up but Gavial is controlling him.
Gavial 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.
Gavial with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gavial postures up and lands a big shot to Brooks's brow.
Gavial working some strikes from top position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Brooks has eaten all the pies!
Gavial works over Brooks with some ground and pound from guard.
Gavial working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gavial's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gavial will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brooks looks winded!
Gavial lands a couple of elbows.
Gavial scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Gavial is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gavial scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Brooks has his foot on Gavial's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gavial works his way back into a safe position though.
Brooks is still in real trouble! Can Gavial finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavial seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gavial arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Brooks's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Javan Gavial!
A relieved looking Javan Gavial thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Phill Brooks spoke after the fight, saying 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Yamakiza closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Yamakiza.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Yamakiza. #TD2#
Brooks jumps guard.
Yamakiza controlling from the top position.
Brooks wants to stand and escape but Yamakiza is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamakiza controlling from the top position. #T1#
Brooks 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.
Brooks is trying to keep Yamakiza in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks stands and throws Yamakiza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yamakiza managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brooks.
#T2#
Yamakiza is looking to reverse the position.
Yamakiza regains half guard, as Brooks was trying to land strikes.
Yamakiza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brooks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Brooks has eaten all the pies!#SU2#
Brooks stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamakiza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamakiza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Yamakiza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brooks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamakiza smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Brooks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yamakiza!#SU2#
Brooks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yamakiza to his feet. #T4#
Brooks throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Yamakiza has Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks jumps guard but Yamakiza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks stalling against the cage.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Yamakiza holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
Chao Yamakiza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phill Brooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamakiza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brooks or not. #BC#
Yamakiza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 Chao Yamakiza will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Yamakiza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brooks.
Good shot there by Yamakiza.
Brooks wants to clinch but Yamakiza slips to the side
and Yamakiza counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Yamakiza clinches.
Brooks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamakiza is keeping busy.
Brooks's coach down at Evolution MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brooks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamakiza scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamakiza is working Brooks over against the cage.
Brooks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Yamakiza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamakiza blocks an uppercut.
Yamakiza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamakiza.
Brooks tries to break free but Yamakiza pushes him back against the cage.
Yamakiza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brooks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamakiza walks away with a smile on his face. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chao Yamakiza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phill Brooks.#TD2#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brooks in particular looking to stall.
Phill Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Yamakiza is defending well.
Yamakiza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooks on the ground.
Brooks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brooks thows a huge punch but Yamakiza dodges it nicely.
Brooks passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yamakiza tries to control Brooks's body but Brooks pushes him off. Yamakiza squirms to his side and now Brooks has his back! #T3##SUB2#
Yamakiza showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Brooks looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Yamakiza taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Phill Brooks!
During a confident post fight interview, Phill Brooks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DoReMay is fending him off so far but Brooks persists. Nope, DoReMay circles away and we're back to standing.
Brooks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A jab from Brooks misses. #TD2#
DoReMay shoots in and gets a takedown into Brooks's guard.#ES#
Brooks scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
DoReMay gets a double leg takedown into Brooks's guard.
Brooks is pulling down on DoReMay's head to control his posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
DoReMay looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brooks puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
DoReMay pushes Brooks off but Brooks dives into side control.
#T1#
DoReMay is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brooks lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
DoReMay reaches up around Brooks's neck trying to control. But Brooks takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for DoReMay! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! DoReMay is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Brooks celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Phill Brooks!
Phill Brooks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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