Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 91 - Leifsson vs Babinski
Date: Aug 15, 2021

#R1#
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Silva misses with a hook
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brooks.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brookss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
Shogun Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Silva drives through and clinches with Brooks against the cage.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brooks momentarily.
Silva avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Brooks connects with the punch.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Brooks instigates a clinch. #BC#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Silva scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Eric Brooks has been cut.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Brooks rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Brooks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Brooks misses.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Silva throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Brooks blocks a head kick by Silva. #CL#
Brooks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms. #BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Silva has Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling him.
Silva tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Brooks on the inside.
Brooks lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva misses with a looping left.#T4#
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Silva.
Brooks appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva throws a big counter head kick but Brooks avoids it with no problem.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brooks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Brooks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Silva walks into a jab.
Shogun Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brooks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brooks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Brooks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shogun Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brooks. #T1#
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Silva throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Brooks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Brooks clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Brooks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva throws out a counter right but Brooks avoids it with no problem.
Silva misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Silva digs a good hook to Brooks's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Brooks moves into the clinch.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva thuds a left hand into Brooks's body.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Brooks gets a clinch.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brooks tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks. #T3#
Brooks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Brooks tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brooks throws a body kick that misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brooks's hands.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva tries to clinch but Brooks moves out of range.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Shogun Silva has been cut.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Brooks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brooks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brooks looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Silva scores with a jab. Brooks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.#CL#
Brooks drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Brooks has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Brooks into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Brooks moves into the clinch.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva lands with a hook. Brooks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva closes the distance but Brooks moves to the side
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
It appears Brooks was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Brooks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva slips a straight right by Brooks.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brooks wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brooks.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Eric Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brooks. #CL#
Brooks rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks blocking some punches. #BC#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Silva instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Brooks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks. #CL#
Brooks has managed to clinch. #BC#
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Brooks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Brooks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brooks tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Brooks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Brooks lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Silva cracks Brooks with an open hand slap.
Brooks throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Brooks misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Silva counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Brooks down! Silva is looking to finish but Brooks is intelligently defending himself. #ROC2#Brooks is rocked!
Brooks wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Oh Brooks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brooks's guard.
Brooks seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shogun Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shogun Silva!

Event: HFC 83 - Jahouli vs McGuire
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Volkanovski rushes Brooks and presses him up against the cage.
Volkanovski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Volkanovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkanovski is stalling here.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks working Volkanovski over with knees to the body.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Volkanovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkanovski cracks Brooks with a nice body shot.
Volkanovski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brooks lands a left hand.
Brooks lands a nice uppercut.
Volkanovski holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T1#
Volkanovski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Volkanovski receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Brooks wants to stall.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
Volkanovski blocks an uppercut.
Volkanovski working aggressively here.
Volkanovski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brooks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski misses with a head kick. #CL#
Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Brooks scores a nice knee to the body.
Volkanovski blocks an uppercut.
Brooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkanovski backwards.
Volkanovski slowing the pace effectively.
Volkanovski has Brooks pushed against the cage.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brooks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brooks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brooks tries to circle away but Volkanovski has him pinned against the cage.
Volkanovski effectively controlling the action here.
Our sources have told us that Brooks has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Volkanovski lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkanovski has Brooks pushed against the cage.
Volkanovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks. #T3#
Volkanovski keeps control of Brooks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brooks is trying to stall.
Brooks stalling in the clinch.
Volkanovski misses with a punch to the body.
Volkanovski has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Volkanovski tries to stall but Brooks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Volkanovski.
A short right from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski cracks Brooks with a nice body shot.
Volkanovski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkanovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land. #BC#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Volkanovski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aleksandar Volkanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Brooks does it's job there.#CL2#
Volkanovski moves into range and clinches up with Brooks.
Volkanovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski just leaning against Brooks, taking a breather. #BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Volkanovski has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Volkanovski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Volkanovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Volkanovski throws a big counter head kick but Brooks avoids it with no problem.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkanovski misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Volkanovski closes the distance and clinches.
Volkanovski misses with the head strike.
Brooks tries to break free but Volkanovski pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brooks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkanovski looking to stall.
Brooks lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Brooks can't break the clinch. #BC#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Volkanovski instigates a clinch. #T1##BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch. #CL#
Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Brooks is looking to break free of the clinch but Volkanovski has double underhooks.
Brooks blocking some punches. #BC2#
Volkanovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Brooks.
Volkanovski misses with a double jab.
Brooks connects with a single shot there.
Brooks throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Volkanovski counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Volkanovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkanovski tries to counter with a clinch but Brooks shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Volkanovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Volkanovski slowing the pace effectively.
Brooks is trying to force a seperation but Volkanovski has the dominant position.
Volkanovski gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Volkanovski has Brooks pushed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski misses with a body punch.
Brooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Brooks scores with a jab. Volkanovski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkanovski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brooks's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Volkanovski closes the distance and pushes Brooks back into the cage.#T3#
Volkanovski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Volkanovski won't allow it.
Brooks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Volkanovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkanovski scores with a hook to the body.
Brooks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Volkanovski managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
A frustrated look appears on Brooks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Volkanovski is controlling him.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkanovski avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Volkanovski manages to break the clinch.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brooks is looking to clinch. #T4#
Brooks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Volkanovski has managed to clinch.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkanovski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooks.
Volkanovski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Volkanovski.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
Volkanovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkanovski lands a right hand.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski presses Brooks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Brooks breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Volkanovski clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aleksandar Volkanovski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Volkanovski closes the distance and clinches.
Volkanovski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brooks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Volkanovski is stalling here.
Brooks misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkanovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkanovski avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Brooks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkanovski backwards.
Brooks takes a shot to the head.
Volkanovski lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Brooks lands an uppercut.
Volkanovski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Volkanovski lands a body shot.
Volkanovski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Volkanovski breaks the clinch.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up but Brooks circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkanovski just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Brooks darts in and clinches Volkanovski up against the cage.
Volkanovski slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Volkanovski - that landed with a thud.
Volkanovski working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkanovski.
Volkanovski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brooks up against the cage.
Eric Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Volkanovski pushes Brooks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
Volkanovski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Volkanovski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkanovski is defending well for now.
Volkanovski lands a nice uppercut.
Volkanovski misses with the head strike.
Brooks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Brooks.
Brooks tries to break the clinch but Volkanovski is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Volkanovski.
Volkanovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Volkanovski taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T3##BC#
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkanovski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brooks backs up against the cage.
Brooks gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Volkanovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Volkanovski taking a breather.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Volkanovski lands a right hand.
Brooks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
Brooks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Volkanovski backwards.
Volkanovski tries to stall but Brooks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Volkanovski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkanovski misses with a body punch.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Volkanovski lands a shoulder strike.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
Volkanovski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brooks or not.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkanovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Volkanovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Volkanovski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Volkanovski!
Aleksandar Volkanovski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 72 - McGuire vs Den Born
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Brooks throws a lazy uppercut
and Bessant counters with a series of strikes. Brooks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bessant throws a head kick that misses.
Bessant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bessant.
Bessant throws a sloppy body shot
and Brooks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bessant's knee momentarily.
Brooks scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like John Bessant has been cut.
Bessant tries to score with a low kick but Brooks moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bessant misses with a left hand
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
Bessant misses the shot to the body.
Brooks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Bessant throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks looks to land a combination. Bessant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bessant moves out of range of the leg kick from Brooks.
Bessant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bessant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bessant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Bessant lands a right hook to the body.
Bessant throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Bessant moves into the clinch.
Bessant struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands. #T2#
Bessant pushes off an throws an elbow but Brooks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bessant misses with a body punch.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bessant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks prevents Bessant from breaking the clinch.
Bessant pushes off an throws an elbow but Brooks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brooks can't break the clinch.
Bessant throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Bessant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bessant.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Bessant jabs Brooks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Bessant slips the punch.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Brooks there.
Bessant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brooks shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bessant throws a low kick but Brooks avoids it.
A head kick from Bessant lands but Brooks takes it in his stride.
Brooks looks to land a combination. Bessant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bessant misses with a hook
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Bessant misses.
Brooks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brooks moves out of range of the strikes.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bessant throws out the jab.
Brooks throws a fast counter high kick but Bessant manages to duck under it in time.#T4#
Brooks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bessant avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Bessant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Bessant.
Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Bessant feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brooks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Bessant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bessant's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bessant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bessant looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
Brooks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bessant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bessant.
Brooks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bessant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brooks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brooks is looking for the big counter here.
Bessant thows a leg kick but Brooks checks it #CL2#
and Brooks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bessant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bessant stalling the fight.
Bessant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bessant tries to stall but Brooks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bessant slows down the pace here.
Brooks stalling. #T1#
Bessant is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Bessant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bessant throws a chopping leg kick but Brooks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Bessant finds it's way through Brooks's defenses.
Brooks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bessant is able to avoid easily.
Bessant connects with the punch.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Bessant's shoulder, as Bessant tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bessant misses its target.
Brooks throws the left hand but Bessant avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Brooks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Bessant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bessant throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bessant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
John Bessant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Bessant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks throws a lazy head kick
and Bessant counters with a straight right hand.
Bessant swinging wildly here.
Bessant misses with a body shot. #T3#
Bessant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Bessant wants to clinch.
Brooks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bessant.
Bessant throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Brooks counters by moving into the clinch.
Bessant lands a nice elbow.
Bessant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4##BC#
Bessant manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Bessant moves into range and clinches up with Brooks.
Bessant is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bessant's elbow.
Bessant struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Bessant.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bessant.
Brooks avoids the elbow strike from Bessant, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bessant scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Bessant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Bessant. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Bessant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Bessant's cut.
That's time! Bessant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bessant misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Bessant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bessant misses with a looping right.
Bessant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bessant.
Bessant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A leg kick checked by Brooks.
Brooks misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bessant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Bessant.
Sloppy strikes from Bessant. Those never looked like landing.
Brooks tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Bessant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks connects with a single shot there.
Brooks catches Bessant with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bessant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Bessant misses its target.
Bessant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Bessant misses with a double jab.
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Bessant.
Brooks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Eric Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bessant misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Brooks counters by clinching up.
Brooks scores a nice knee to the body.
Bessant misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Bessant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bessant throws a right hand that misses
and Brooks counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brooks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bessant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bessant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bessant feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bessant connects with the punch.
Bessant throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brooks's head.#T3#
Brooks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bessant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bessant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bessant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brooks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brooks walks into a straight right hand from Bessant.
Brooks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bessant tried to score with a low kick but Brooks checks it.
Bessant throws a jab when Brooks was well out of range.
It seemed like Brooks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Bessant wants to slow Brooks down by chopping away at his legs.
Brooks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brooks swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brooks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Brooks.
Bessant avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Bessant tries to clinch up
and Brooks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bessant's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Brooks.
Well Bessant 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bessant!

Event: HFC 67 Sitsongrit vs Dilbrandt
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Brooks wants to clinch up but Duarte keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Brooks misses
and Duarte counters with a straight right hand.
Brooks tries to land a front kick but Duarte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brooks scoring well with a low kick there.
Duarte throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duarte.
Brooks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duarte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brooks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brooks.
Duarte moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Duarte checks the leg kick.
Brooks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Brooks.
Brooks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Duarte throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it.
Duarte swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks scores with a push kick.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duarte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duarte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brooks.
Duarte misses with a double jab.
Duarte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duarte checks a leg kick nicely.
Duarte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Eric Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks looks for the body kick but Duarte saw that one coming.
Brooks thuds his right hand into Duarte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brooks takes a swing at Duarte's ribcage but misses.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duarte throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2##KD2#
Duarte lands a big head kick that sends Brooks tumbling to the mat! Duarte takes a step backwards and waves Brooks back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Brooks is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Eric Brooks has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Duarte moves out of range easily.
Brooks is looking to land body kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Duarte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duarte.
Brooks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duarte will feel that in the morning.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Duarte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brooks. Brooks obviously looking to wear him down.
Brooks lands with a right hand.
Brooks motions for Duarte to come forward. Brooks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Duarte circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Duarte does it's job there.
Duarte scores with a shot to the body.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Duarte blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Brooks tries to score with a low kick but Duarte moves his leg out of the way.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duarte.
Duarte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brooks.
Brooks connects with a body shot that sends Duarte's belly button to the back.
Duarte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Brooks clinches.
Duarte lands an uppercut.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brooks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duarte managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duarte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duarte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brooks up against the cage.
Duarte lands a knee to the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Duarte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duarte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duarte swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
It seemed like Duarte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duarte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks connects with a solid leg kick.
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 lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duarte's sensitive parts.
Brooks is looking to chop away at Duarte's legs.
Duarte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duarte! But no joy.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Duarte circles away.
Duarte now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Duarte pushes him off.
Duarte checks a leg kick nicely.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eric Brooks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Brooks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Brooks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duarte misses the shot to the body.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Duarte pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Duarte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brooks throws a push kick but Duarte slaps the foot to one side.
Duarte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duarte lands a jab.
Brooks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Duarte gets tackled into the cage by Brooks. Brooks maintains the clinch.
Brooks slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks misses with a kick to the body
and Duarte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks walks into a straight right hand from Duarte.
Brooks scoring well with a low kick there.
Duarte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body kick there by Brooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Duarte, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Brooks throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Duarte counter with a right hand.
Miguel Duarte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duarte misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duarte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a leg kick
enabling Duarte to counter with a crisp jab.
Brooks throws a low kick but Duarte avoids it.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Duarte checks it.
A jab from Duarte misses.
Brooks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brooks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks misses with a hook
and Duarte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Duarte.
Duarte scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brooks walks into a straight right hand from Duarte.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks wants to clinch
and Duarte counters with a crisp right that sends Brooks to the canvas! Duarte follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Duarte!

Event: GDL 81:Wright VS Kock 3
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Brooks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gold lands the left hand.#CL#
Brooks has Gold up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Gold blocks with his arms.
Gold tries to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling the position.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks prevents Gold from breaking the clinch.
Brooks keeps control of Gold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Gold's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
Gold wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Gold throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Gold misses with the combination.
Gold scores with a three punch combo! #T1#
Gold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brooks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brooks.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Gold.
Brooks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brooks throws a leg kick which misses Gold's front leg but catches the back leg as Gold tries to avoid it. #CL#
Gold tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
Brooks effectively controlling the action here.
Brooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Gold breaks the clinch.
Gold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brooks feints and then cracks Gold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gold down.
Brooks tries to land a front kick but Gold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Brooks. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks scores with a nice body kick.
Brooks throws a wild body kick that Gold sees coming a mile off.
Gold throws a counter combo.
No joy there for Brooks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gold looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Brooks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gold momentarily.
Brooks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Gold throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Gold lands.
Gold avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gold lands a nice hook to Brooks's body. Brooks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Gold throws a shot to the body.
Brooks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Brooks rushes Gold and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Gold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Brooks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gold misses.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gold blocks a low kick nicely.
Gold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks with the inside leg kick.
Brooks throws a leg kick
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
Brooks with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Brooks closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#It looks like Bejamin Gold has been cut.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Gold moved out of range.
Gold doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Brooks scoring well with a low kick there.
Brooks misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Brooks.
Brooks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gold lands a head shot.
Brooks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloppy strikes from Gold. Those never looked like landing.
Gold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brooks. Brooks obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Brooks closes the distance and pushes Gold back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Gold is blocking nicely.
Brooks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brooks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Brooks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bejamin Gold's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
Gold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brooks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gold misses with a wild combination.
Brooks thumps Gold with a low kick.
Gold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Brooks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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.
Gold takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Gold is blocking nicely.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Gold breaks from the clinch.
Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brooks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gold can do to turn this around?
Brooks slips under a jab.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Brooks's shoulder, as Brooks tries to avoid the shot.
Brooks appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Gold misses.
Brooks connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Brooks drives through and clinches with Gold against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brooks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gold backwards. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks lands a right hand.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gold.
Gold can't break the clinch.
Brooks scores a nice knee to the body.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gold is trying to break the clinch but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.
Brooks has Gold pressed against the cage, preventing Gold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gold is trying to break free.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Gold is blocking nicely.
Brooks stalls.
Brooks lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks slips a jab from Gold.#CL#
Brooks forces Gold back against the cage and clinches.
Gold is trying to break the clinch but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gold tries to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling the position. #T4#
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gold's efforts to push away.
Gold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brooks landing knees to the head.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
Brooks lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Gold breaks from the clinch.
Brooks feints and then cracks Gold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gold down.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
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 jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#That has opened up Bejamin Gold's cut even more.
Gold misses with a hook.
It looks like Brooks has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target.
Gold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brooks.
Gold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gold staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Brooks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bejamin Gold's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Brooks scores with a nice head shot.
Gold connects with a body shot.
Eric Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brooks appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Brooks, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gold swinging wildly here.
Brooks scores with a three punch combo!
That kick from Brooks tenderised Gold's leg. Gold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gold swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Brooks throws a nice looking combination but Gold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Brooks gets a clinch.
Gold tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gold's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brooks. #BC#
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bejamin Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brooks scores with a hook.
Brooks feints a jab and as Gold dips his head, Brooks unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Gold right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Gold falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Brooks smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eric Brooks!
Eric Brooks thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GDL 76:Roughneck VS Tragedy
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Unbelivable checks a low kick from Brooks.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brooks looks to clinch #TD#
and Unbelivable counters with a single leg into guard. Brooks didn't expect that.

Brooks uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Unbelivable.
Brooks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Unbelivable tries to counter with a takedown but Brooks is quick to defend against it.
Unbelivable looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Brooks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Unbelivable. That did some damage!
Unbelivable circles away from the clinch attempt.
Unbelivable drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brooks sprawls and moves away.
Unbelivable misses with a low kick.
Brooks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Brooks gets caught flat footed, as Unbelivable shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Unbelivable from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Unbelivable 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#
Unbelivable is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brooks is controlling him well.#SU2#
Brooks stands up and beckons Unbelivable to his feet.
Unbelivable dives in and grabs Brooks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes down on Unbelivable's head and hops out.
Good leg kick by Brooks.
Unbelivable throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks misses with a low kick as Unbelivable jumps back.
Unbelivable dodges the punch combination from Brooks. #T2#
Brooks digs a good hook to Unbelivable's body.
Sloppy strikes from Brooks. Those never looked like landing.
Unbelivable takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brooks. That's going to slow Unbelivable down.
Unbelivable fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Unbelivable stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brooks.
Brooks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Unbelivable momentarily. #CL2#
Brooks moves into range and clinches up with Unbelivable.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Unbelivable. #BC2#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks throws out a leg kick but Unbelivable moves out of range and Brooks only half commits. #T3#
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brooks misses with a low kick.
Unbelivable lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brooks.
Unbelivable moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A good leg kick by Brooks.
Unbelivable looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usko Unbelivable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Unbelivable chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brooks can pounce on him.
Unbelivable checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Unbelivable moved away.
Unbelivable appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Unbelivable takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Usko Unbelivable has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Unbelivable or perhaps it was just good defense by Brooks, which made it look bad. #T4#
Brooks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Unbelivable's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Unbelivable tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Unbelivable tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Unbelivable moves out of range easily.
Brooks leaves Unbelivable with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brooks connects with a jab.
Brooks throws out a leg kick but Unbelivable moves out of range and Brooks only half commits.
Unbelivable pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brooks back to the cage. Unbelivable follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brooks lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Unbelivable does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Brooks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Usko Unbelivable's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Brooks throws a low kick but Unbelivable moves out of range easily.
Brooks throws a front kick aimed at Unbelivable's knee but Unbelivable avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Unbelivable checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brooks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brooks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Unbelivable.
Brooks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Unbelivable gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Brooks clinches up with Unbelivable and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unbelivable misses the shot to the body.
Unbelivable blocks a jab.
Unbelivable tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brooks manages to circle out of the way.
No joy there for Unbelivable, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brooks circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Unbelivable drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Brooks follows Unbelivable to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Brooks!
Eric Brooks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Usko Unbelivable had this to say: 'well he was a better man tonight'.

Event: GDL 71:Poika VS Wright
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Dentler gets the takedown into side control.
Dentler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.
Dentler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dentler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brooks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dentler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
An elbow from Dentler crashes against the mat.
Dentler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dentler working the ground and pound but Brooks is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dentler scores with punches from side control.
Dentler is trying to ground and pound but Brooks uses the momentary lack of control by Dentler to regain half guard. #T1#
Brooks pushes Dentler off looking to stand but Dentler dives back in and keeps control.
Dentler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brooks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dentler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #ES#
Brooks has one foot on Dentler's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Dentler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brooks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dentler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dentler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brooks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brooks wants to stand up but Dentler is controlling him.
Dentler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Dentler trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dentler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dentler lands a couple of digs.
Dentler throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.
Dentler prevents Brooks from getting back to his feet.
Dentler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dentler won't allow Brooks to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brooks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dentler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Dentler shoots in and bounces Brooks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T3#
Dentler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dentler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dentler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dentler trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Dentler lands a couple of elbows.
Dentler lands a couple of elbows.
Dentler throws a big right hand that misses.
Dentler stops Brooks from standing up.
Dentler lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#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.
Dentler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brooks's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Dentler fails to land.
Dentler prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
Dentler lands with a light punch inside.
Dentler lands an uppercut.
Dentler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dentler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brooks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dentler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brooks's efforts to push away.
Brooks tries to break the clinch but Dentler is controlling the position.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Brooks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dentler keeps control of Brooks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks tries to clinch but Dentler is having none of it.
Dentler dives in for a single leg takedown but Brooks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dentler blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Dentler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dentler lands with a straight right. Brooks didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#It looks like Eric Brooks has been cut.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Dentler throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it.
Brooks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brooks takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD2#
Dentler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dentler distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brooks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dentler throws a big elbow that misses.
Brooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dentler.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Dentler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dentler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1#
Dentler throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Brooks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dentler lands a couple of elbows.
Brooks wants to stand and escape but Dentler is having none of it.
Dentler cracks Brooks with a solid left hand.
Dentler is working Brooks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dentler wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Dentler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dentler is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
Brooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dentler. #T2#
Dentler postures up and lands a big shot to Brooks's brow.
Dentler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brooks has momentary wrist control but Dentler slips an elbow through the middle.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dentler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dentler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brooks misses with a leg kick
and Dentler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Dentler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dentler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dentler working the ground and pound.
Dentler is trying to ground and pound but Brooks uses the momentary lack of control by Dentler to regain half guard.
Dentler scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Dentler drops an elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
Dentler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brooks is looking to escape.
Dentler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brooks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dentler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dentler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dentler throwing shots but Brooks is blocking nicely. #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.
Dentler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dentler with the ground and pound but Brooks uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dentler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dentler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dentler postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dentler.
Brooks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dentler.
Dentler looks up at the clock and then as Brooks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dentler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dentler lands a few punches from side control.
Brooks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brooks prevents Dentler from moving into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Dentler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Brooks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Dentler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brooks scores with a nice body kick.
Dentler blocks a leg kick.
Dentler shoots in but Brooks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Dentler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dentler or perhaps it was just good defense by Brooks, which made it look bad.
Dentler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dentler somewhat.
Eric Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jameson Dentler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brooks.
Brooks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dentler fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Brooks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dentler dives in for a single leg takedown but Brooks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dentler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brooks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Dentler blocks the low kick.#TD2#
Dentler shoots in and gets a takedown into Brooks's guard.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dentler throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely. #ES#
Brooks pushes Dentler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Brooks lands but Dentler takes it in his stride. #TD2#
Dentler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dentler.
Eric Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#ES#
Brooks manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dentler fails to land the takedown.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dentler manages to avoid it.
Dentler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Dentler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brooks!
Dentler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T3#
Brooks parries the strikes from Dentler easily there. Dentler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brooks to escape.
Brooks defending against the ground and pound.
Brooks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dentler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dentler misses with the ground and pound.
Dentler advances to full mount.
Jameson Dentler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dentler content just to control the position here.
Dentler is continuing to stall.
Brooks is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T4#
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.
Dentler wants to control the pace but Brooks is squirming around nicely.
Dentler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dentler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dentler trying to control but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
Dentler blocks Brooks's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dentler 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameson Dentler!
Jameson Dentler really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dark Knight Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: GDL 67: Galvarino VS Poika
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Alvar does it's job there.
Brooks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alvar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brooks sprawls well. Brooks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvar gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvar or perhaps it was just good defense by Brooks, which made it look bad.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvar.
Jab, jab by Alvar - just one landing.
Brooks misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Alvar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Brooks misses #TD2#
and Alvar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alvar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Alvar postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Alvar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvar trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Alvar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brooks wants to stand and escape but Alvar is having none of it.
Alvar distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvar. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brooks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvar is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alvar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvar tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eric Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brooks can pounce on him.
Brooks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvar scores with a jab.
Aloisia Alvar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvar.
Alvar digs a good hook to Brooks's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvar. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks tries to counter with a takedown but Alvar is quick to defend against it.
Brooks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alvar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvar, as that shot connected.
Brooks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvar to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Alvar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brooks can pounce on him.
Alvar lands a jab to the nose.
Alvar misses with a body shot.
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Alvar tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Alvar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvar.
Brooks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvar connects with a looping right hand.
Brooks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brooks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brooks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brooks. Brooks obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvar dips to his left and cracks Brooks with an uppercut!
Brooks clobbers Alvar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Alvar lands with an overhand left.
Alvar tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvar throws a leg kick but Brooks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvar.
Alvar moves out of range as Brooks throws a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Alvar there.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvar is just out of range.
Brooks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD2#
Brooks tries to sprawl but Alvar drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Brooks pushes Alvar off and gets back to his feet.
Alvar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brooks momentarily.
Alvar 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Brooks misses #TD2#
and Alvar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Alvar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aloisia Alvar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brooks.
Brooks lands with a nice body kick.
Alvar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Alvar moves out of range.
Alvar scores with a sloppy right hand. Brooks should have avoided that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brooks. Alvar shrugs it off though.
Alvar cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aloisia Alvar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Alvar's head but Alvar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Brooks's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvar. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvar scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvar lands an overhand right.
Brooks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alvar tries a low kick but Brooks avoids it.
Alvar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brooks defends well and Alvar ends up having to push Brooks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvar swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvar or perhaps it was just good defense by Brooks, which made it look bad.
A lazy left from Alvar finds it's target.
Alvar misses with a looping left.
Alvar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks throws a quick inside leg kick.
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.
Brooks misses with a double jab.
Alvar with the counter takedown but Brooks avoids it easily.
Alvar slips a jab from Brooks.
A bone on bone clash there as Alvar blocks the leg kick.
Brooks misses with a hook. Alvar ducked under it nicely.
Alvar stuns Brooks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Brooks.
Brooks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Alvar dives in for a single leg takedown but Brooks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eric Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloisia Alvar.
Brooks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvar fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Alvar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvar is just out of range.
Alvar lands with a straight right. Brooks didn't see that one coming.
Brooks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brooks misses with a low kick.
Alvar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alvar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brooks misses with a low kick as Alvar jumps back.
Brooks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
The fighters circling - Alvar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvar throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.
Alvar slips under a jab from Brooks.
Alvar lands with a straight right. Brooks didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brooks.
Alvar misses with a looping right.
Brooks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvar checks it well.
Alvar misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Brooks tries to move into range but Alvar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvar cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brooks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvar.
Alvar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick from Brooks, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Alvar keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Brooks throws a low kick, looking for Alvar's leg but Alvar calmly moves out of range.
Alvar moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Alvar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvar.
Brooks tries to land a front kick but Alvar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvar scores with the left hand. Brooks knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brooks scores with a hook to the body. Alvar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brooks tries to work over Alvar's front leg with a kick but Alvar checks it.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Alvar slips the punch.
Brooks lands with a nice combination. Alvar backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvar cracks Brooks with a good jab.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Alvar is avoiding it.
Brooks closes the distance but Alvar moves to the side
and Alvar counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Eric Brooks 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. This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Alvar misses its intended target.
Alvar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brooks on the side of the head.
Alvar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brooks. That one must have hurt.
Brooks takes a swing at Alvar's ribcage but misses.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Brooks needs to keep his hands up - Alvar had a free shot at his head there.
Alvar fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooks attempts a counter takedown but Alvar avoids it well and moves away.
Brooks takes a swing at Alvar's ribcage but misses.
Brooks throws the kick towards the body but Alvar avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvar misses with a hook.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brooks defends it well.
Brooks throws a body shot but no joy.
Brooks misses with a low kick.#T1#
Alvar clobbers Brooks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvar checks a leg kick.
Alvar lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
Brooks throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvar misses with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Alvar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Alvar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvar thuds his right hand into Brooks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Alvar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brooks doesn't seem phased though.
Alvar shoots in and drives through. Brooks sprawls well.
Alvar swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Brooks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvar. Alvar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alvar feints a jab promting Brooks to slip. Alvar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brooks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Brooks misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Alvar.
A big left from Alvar misses.
Brooks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brooks throws a right hand that Alvar ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvar also avoids with ease.
Brooks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks lands an overhand right.
Brooks walks into a left hand.
Brooks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvar back to the cage. Brooks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alvar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brooks - the referee stops the clock and Alvar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brooks. Alvar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alvar wants to slow Brooks down by chopping away at his legs.
Brooks half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvar unleashes a big counter combination but Brooks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alvar misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Brooks attempts a counter takedown but Alvar avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from Alvar misses.
Alvar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brooks.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Alvar lands with a good body shot.
Brooks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvar.
Brooks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Alvar shoots in and gets a takedown into Brooks's guard.
Alvar distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvar is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvar lands a couple of elbows.
Alvar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alvar is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
Alvar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Alvar 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.
Alvar throws a big elbow that misses.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.
Alvar won't allow Brooks to get back to his feet.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Alvar from controlling successfully.
Alvar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aloisia Alvar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvar 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aloisia Alvar!
After winning the bout, Aloisia Alvar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GDL 62: Tyurin vs Clark
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from John.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John shoots in and drives through. Brooks sprawls well.
John fails with a takedown attempt.
Eric Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon John.
John lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Brooks rushes John and presses him up against the cage.
Brooks is trying to push John away but John has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Brooks is fighting off a takedown attempt but John is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brooks to the mat. Brooks regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Brooks is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. John presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brooks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
John has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brooks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
I was talking to Brooks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John dives in and grabs Brooks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes down on John's head and hops out.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Brooks pushes John up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks is trying to break free.
John is looking to take this one to the mat.
John has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brooks has John pushed against the cage.#T1#
John wants a takedown.
John drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
John has clasped his hands together around Brooks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Brooks throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
John shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooks sprawls well. He's pushed John's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
John throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks tries to counter with a takedown but John is quick to defend against it.
John changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brooks tries to avoid it but John manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brooks to the ground. Brooks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
John 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
John is standing up over Brooks. Brooks looks to escape but John dives into side control. #T2#
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but John drags him back down.
John with the ground and pound but Brooks regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Brooks looks like he's trying to stand up.
John is keen to just control but Brooks is a slippery customer.
John misses with a head shot. Brooks uses the momentum to regain guard.
John is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
John postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Brooks wants to stand up but John is controlling him.
John has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
John loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks wants to stand up but John is controlling him.
John is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw John working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
John working some strikes from top position.
John stops Brooks from standing up.
John trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
John goes for a double leg but Brooks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brooks continues to drive forward.
No luck with that takedown attempt from John.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks wants to clinch.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brooks pinned against the cage. Brooks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brooks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
John shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brooks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
John getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric 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#
Brooks tries to clinch up.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
And John tries to counter it with a takedown but Brooks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
John throws a front kick aimed at Brooks's knee but Brooks avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John shoots in looking for a takedown but Brooks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing John's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
John drives through with a takedown into Brooks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
John is standing up over Brooks. Brooks looks to escape but John dives into side control. #REVR#
John throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#ES#
Brooks bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheers as John lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brooks doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Brooks drives through and clinches with John against the cage. #BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks stuffs the takedown.#T1#
John fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eric Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon John.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks wants to clinch.
John drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brooks defends it well.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch up#TD2#
and John counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brooks won't be happy with that.
Brooks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but John has just dragged him back down to the mat.
John is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Brooks is looking to work his way out of this bad position but John is controlling him well.
Brooks is not content to let John control the position.
Brooks pushes John away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, John gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brooks is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
John lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
John changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brooks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Brooks throws John to one side and escapes!#CL#
Brooks has managed to clinch. #BC2#
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Marlon John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John shoots for a takedown but Brooks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eric Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by John. That's going to slow Brooks down.
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!
John fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Brooks instigates a clinch.
John wants to take the fight to the mat but Brooks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
John tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Brooks drives through and clinches with John against the cage.
Brooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from John. #T4##BC#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks leaves John with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John misses with a hook.
John shoots in looking for a takedown but Brooks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing John's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from John does it's job there.
Brooks tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
John misses with a takedown attempt - Brooks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
John shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than John was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
John looking to control but instead Brooks has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John looks to land a strike but Brooks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
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 Eric Brooks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
John thuds his right hand into Brooks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as John lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brooks doesn't seem phased though.
Brooks tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks tries to clinch there but John circles away.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.#TD2#
John shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
John prevents Brooks from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brooks pushes John off looking to stand but John dives back in and keeps control. #ES#
Brooks kicks John off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John shoots in for a double leg but Brooks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brooks tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Brooks tries to clinch but John is having none of it. #TD2#
John gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Brooks kicks off John and gets to his feet.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks tries to clinch there but John circles away.
Marlon John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks leaves John with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
John closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brooks's guard.
Brooks wants to stand but John is controlling the position. #T2#
Brooks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eric Brooks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
John throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.
John connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
John throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
John loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
John is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
John is working Brooks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
John wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
John postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it. #T3#
Brooks wants to stand and escape but John is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
John scoring with punches to the head and body.
John chips away with some ground and pound.
John stops Brooks from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
John takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
John fails to land the takedown.
Eric Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eric Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon John.
Brooks wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
John closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brooks quickly recovers to half guard.
John throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from John. #T4#
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from John.
Marlon John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks is trying to stand back up but John is controlling him
John throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brooks to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as John accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
John throws an elbow that misses. Brooks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in John's guard. Nice move by Brooks!#REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now John is on top in guard. #REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells John's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brooks 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Brooks!
A victorious Eric Brooks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GDL London: Mid-Week Makeup
Date: Sep 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold sizes up Brooks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gold! But no joy.
Brooks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Brooks.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks tried to counter with a leg kick but Gold avoided it.
Gold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brooks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brooks throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
Brooks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gold doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Gold as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brooks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gold counters with a series of strikes. Brooks will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold slips a straight right by Brooks.
Gold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold. #T1#
Brooks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brooks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Gold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
Gold misses with a hook
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks cracks Gold with an open hand slap.
Brooks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gold's head.#CUT#It looks like Bejamin Gold has been cut.
Gold blocks a jab.
Gold closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brooks can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks throws a body kick that misses.
Brooks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brooks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brooks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Gold misses.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Brooks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Gold throws a combination that misses
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gold will feel that in the morning.
Brooks scoring well with a low kick there.
Gold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gold lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gold throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely. #T3#
Gold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gold throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
Brooks thumps Gold with a low kick.
Gold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brooks. Brooks obviously looking to wear him down.
Brooks tries to land a leg kick but Gold saw it coming and moves away.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Brooks is looking to slow Gold down with leg kicks.
Gold tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gold 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 looks to land a left hand but Gold moved out of range nicely.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gold takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brooks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Jab, jab by Brooks - just one landing.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Brooks.
Brooks clobbers Gold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick lands for Brooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
As Gold backs away, Brooks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gold throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Brooks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bejamin Gold's cut.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gold missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.
Brooks connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brooks.
Brooks blocks a jab.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brooks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Brooks backs off Gold throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been informed that Gold has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brooks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooks lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gold throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brooks counters with a nice uppercut.
Brooks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Gold moves out of range easily.
Gold appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Eric Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
Brooks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gold's hands.#T1#
Brooks throws a wild body kick that Gold sees coming a mile off.
Gold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body kick there by Brooks.
Gold tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bejamin Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Gold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brooks lands a nice shot that snaps Gold's head back.
Gold throws a right hand that misses
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brooks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gold.
Gold throws a jab when Brooks was well out of range.
Brooks misses with a wild combination.
Gold looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gold crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brooks - the referee stops the clock and Gold gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brooks. Gold manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
Brooks swinging wildly here.
Brooks is looking to land body kicks.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Brooks.
Gold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brooks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Gold misses.
Brooks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brooks scores with a nice head shot.
Gold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brooks appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
A good leg kick by Brooks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brooks, as that shot connected.
Gold lands a right hook to the body.
Brooks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Gold swinging wildly here.
Gold has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brooks.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gold.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Gold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gold. That did some damage!
Gold misses with a left hand
and Brooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Gold misses.
Gold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Gold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brooks can pounce on him.
Brooks lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Brooks.
Gold on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Brooks connects with a crisp jab.
Brooks scores with a spinning back kick!
Brooks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gold avoids a kick to the body.
Gold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Brooks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bejamin Gold's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Brooks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Brooks delivers a nice body kick.
Gold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gold takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Brooks.
Brooks lands a leg kick that knocks Gold off balance momentarily.
Brooks catches Gold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gold misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Gold misses.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brooks sizes up Gold with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Gold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Brooks cracks Gold with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Gold is rocked!
Brooks throws a monster overhand right that drops Gold! Brooks follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Brooks!
A relieved looking Eric Brooks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GDL 55
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Alvar shoots in but Brooks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brooks. Brooks obviously looking to wear him down.
Brooks jabs Alvar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brooks misses the jab.
Alvar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvar somewhat.
Eric Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloisia Alvar.#TD2#
Brooks gets caught napping as Alvar dives in and scores a takedown. Brooks manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Alvar from controlling successfully.
Alvar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Brooks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alvar controlling from the top position.
Alvar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brooks wants to stand up but Alvar is controlling him.
Alvar distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvar scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooks is looking to stand up but Alvar isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvar landing with the ground and pound.
Alvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvar is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Alvar avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Brooks slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.
Alvar dives in for a single leg takedown but Brooks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brooks chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD2#
Alvar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brooks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Brooks has his feet on Alvar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alvar closes the distance and clinches up with Brooks, looking for a takedown. Alvar pushes Brooks against the cage but Brooks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Alvar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brooks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Alvar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvar wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving. #T4#
Brooks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvar is controlling him.
Alvar pushes down on Brooks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Alvar lands with some strikes.
Alvar lands a couple of good shots and Brooks has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aloisia Alvar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alvar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brooks defends well and Alvar ends up having to push Brooks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Alvar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brooks quickly recovers to half guard.
Alvar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brooks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvar.
Alvar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Alvar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aloisia Alvar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvar.
Alvar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Alvar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvar drops an elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
Alvar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Alvar 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.
Alvar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.
Alvar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Brooks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvar content to control rather than advance.
Alvar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks's head.
Alvar winds up and cracks Brooks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alvar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brooks!
Alvar lands a big elbow.
Brooks is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #T3#
Alvar unloads with some shots from mount but Brooks bucks and avoids them well.
Brooks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alvar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Alvar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alvar misses with a head shot.
Alvar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brooks hang on?
Alvar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alvar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brooks blocking the ground and pound.
You get the feeling that Brooks really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Alvar.
Alvar controlling from mount. #T4#
Alvar throwing strikes here but Brooks is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvar controlling from mount.
Alvar punching from mount but Brooks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Alvar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brooks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Alvar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alvar is landing with some decent strikes but Brooks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Alvar landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aloisia Alvar 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvar is just out of range.
Brooks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Alvar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvar defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brooks, as that shot connected.
Alvar has his takedown stuffed
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aloisia Alvar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvar fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooks lands with a straight right. Alvar didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Alvar's head but Alvar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Alvar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alvar controlling the pace. #T1#
Alvar trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Alvar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks's head.
Brooks is trying to stand up here but Alvar is controlling him well.
Alvar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though.
Alvar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though.
Alvar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brooks is trying to stand.
Eric Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2##SUB2#
Alvar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brooks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Alvar.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvar on the ground.
Alvar slips a nice elbow through Brooks's hands, connecting with Brooks's forehead.
Alvar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Alvar.
Alvar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Alvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
Alvar working Brooks over with strikes.
Alvar throwing shots but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Alvar moves nicely into side control.
Alvar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brooks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alvar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alvar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brooks!
The referee warns Brooks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brooks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Alvar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alvar lands a big shot there that rocks Brooks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alvar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Alvar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brooks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Alvar is working Brooks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alvar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aloisia Alvar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aloisia Alvar!
A relieved looking Aloisia Alvar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GDL 42: Goodman vs Viking
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Unbelivable has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Unbelivable avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Unbelivable tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Unbelivable chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brooks can pounce on him. #TD2#
Unbelivable scores with a takedown into Brooks's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unbelivable looking to pass the guard.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Unbelivable from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unbelivable controls from within his opponent's guard.
Unbelivable trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Unbelivable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Unbelivable controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Unbelivable is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Unbelivable trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
We've been told by Brooks's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Unbelivable closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Unbelivable moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Unbelivable ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Brooks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brooks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eric Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Unbelivable counters with a straight right hand.
Unbelivable shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Unbelivable doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Unbelivable gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Unbelivable is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T3#
Brooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Unbelivable.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Unbelivable just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brooks's brow.
Unbelivable working hard to break the clinch.
Unbelivable is trying to pull guard but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Eric Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usko Unbelivable.#BC#
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Unbelivable fails with the takedown
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
Unbelivable takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brooks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T4#
Unbelivable is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brooks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Unbelivable doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brooks counters with a nice uppercut.
Unbelivable showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
Unbelivable uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Brooks thuds his right hand into Unbelivable's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Unbelivable defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Unbelivable throws a series of strikes that have Brooks backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unbelivable misses with a body kick.
Unbelivable tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Unbelivable is defended easily by Brooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Brooks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Unbelivable fails with the takedown
and Brooks counters with a stiff right hand.
Unbelivable throws an off balance right hand
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Unbelivable dives in for a single leg takedown but Brooks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brooks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Unbelivable on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brooks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Unbelivable. Unbelivable circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Unbelivable clinches.
Unbelivable is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brooks is keeping busy.
Unbelivable holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Unbelivable ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Brooks misses with a hook.
Unbelivable uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.#CL2#
Unbelivable gets a clinch.
Unbelivable tries to land knees in the clinch but Brooks avoids the damage to the body.
Unbelivable is looking for a takedown.
Eric Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usko Unbelivable.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Unbelivable. #BC#
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unbelivable can do to turn this around?
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Unbelivable feints the counter takedown.
Unbelivable tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brooks throws the kick towards the body but Unbelivable avoids it.#T2##CL2#
Unbelivable takes the fight into the clinch.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Unbelivable.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brooks is looking to break free of the clinch but Unbelivable has double underhooks.
Unbelivable is trying to drag Brooks to the mat but Brooks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Unbelivable has Brooks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Unbelivable fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brooks tests Unbelivable's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Brooks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Unbelivable tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Unbelivable somewhat.
Brooks lands a jab to the head.
Brooks leaves Unbelivable with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brooks lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
Brooks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Unbelivables jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Unbelivable wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.
Brooks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Unbelivable has time to react.
Brooks cracks Unbelivable with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unbelivable walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#Unbelivable is rocked!
Brooks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Unbelivable is still on wobbly legs! Can Brooks finish him?
Unbelivable tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Unbelivable seems to have recovered his senses.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Brooks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Unbelivable avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Unbelivable is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brooks misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Unbelivable instigates a clinch.
Brooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Unbelivable.
Brooks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brooks prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Unbelivable's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Unbelivable misses with a hook to the ribs.
Unbelivable looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Unbelivable creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Unbelivable.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Unbelivable wants to stall.
Unbelivable fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Unbelivable is trying to force a seperation but Brooks has the dominant position.#BC#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eric Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unbelivable is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brooks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eric Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usko Unbelivable.
Unbelivable on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brooks.
Unbelivable has his takedown stuffed
and Brooks counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Unbelivable tries to clinch up.
Unbelivable shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brooks sprawls well. Brooks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Unbelivable gets slowly back to his feet.
Unbelivable takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Unbelivable has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brooks.
Brooks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Unbelivable's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brooks lands a jab to the nose.
Brooks with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unbelivable chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brooks can pounce on him. #T3#
Brooks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Unbelivable takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brooks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Unbelivable on the side of the head.
Brooks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Unbelivable's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brooks scores with a punch to the head.
Brooks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brooks fakes the leg kick and cracks Unbelivable in the body.
Brooks cracks Unbelivable on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Unbelivable falls backwards against the cage. Brooks follows up with more strikes that drop Unbelivable to his knees. Brooks keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Unbelivable! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Brooks!
Eric Brooks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Usko Unbelivable stepped up to the mic, saying 'well he was a better man tonight'.

Event: GDL 34: John vs Orion
Date: May 17, 2020

#R1#
Rochev fails with the takedown
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brooks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rochev shoots and misses
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rochev looks winded!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brooks.
Brooks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brooks connects with a solid leg kick. #KD#
Brooks lands a big head kick that sends Rochev tumbling to the mat! Brooks takes a step backwards and waves Rochev back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Rochev is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks cracks Rochev with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Brooks!
A relieved looking Eric Brooks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Denis Rochev had this to say: 'AKHMAT SILA! Spasibo Kadiry Ramzanovichy Akhmatovy za mercedes!'.

Event: Madness 28 Sogrin Vs Broad
Date: Dec 29, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Mikkasan moves into range and clinches up with Brooks.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikkasan.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mikkasan's efforts to push away.#BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch.
Daniel Mikkasan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mikkasan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brooks avoiding damage as Mikkasan throws knees to the body.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikkasan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Brooks.
Brooks works on Mikkasan's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Brooks on the inside.
Brooks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brooks pushes Mikkasan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brooks prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mikkasan tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it. #BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mikkasan swinging wildly here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brooks.
Brooks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brooks thuds a left hand into Mikkasan's body.
Mikkasan looks winded!
Brooks connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Mikkasan is rocked!
A head kick by Mikkasan misses
and Brooks counters with a big right hand! Oh Mikkasan is in trouble here! Brooks follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Brooks!
After winning the bout, Eric Brooks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2019

#R1#
Brooks throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brooks sprawls well. Brooks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Brooks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brooks as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Romero shoots in for a double leg but Brooks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eric Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yorgan De Romero.
Romero looks for a takedown but Brooks sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Romero. Those never looked like landing.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Brooks.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
Brooks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Brooks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romero's head.
Romero with a poor takedown
and Brooks counters with a right hand to the body.
Romero looks winded!
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Brooks scores with a punch to the head.
Yorgan De Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Brooks lands a lovely overhand right.
Brooks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#
Romero is rocked!
Eric Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero throws a head kick that misses
and Brooks counters with a right hand from hell and Romero is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Brooks!

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