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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Brooks (ranked 3685 p4p, 4430 weight class) and Usko Unbelivable (ranked 426 p4p, 492 weight class). Eric Brooks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Usko Unbelivable!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Unbelivable gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Unbelivable is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Unbelivable ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Unbelivable uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
Unbelivable avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Unbelivable is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brooks misses with a body kick.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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'.
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