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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hadeo Ichisun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hadeo Ichisun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichisun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brooks tries to land a leg kick but Ichisun saw it coming and moves away.
Brooks throws a series of strikes that have Ichisun backpedaling.
It looks like Hadeo Ichisun has been cut.
Brooks throws a push kick but Ichisun slaps the foot to one side.
Brooks lands a head kick. Ichisun smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ichisun gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brooks counters with a head kick.
Ichisun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brooks finds it's way round the side to connect with Ichisun's head.
Brooks wants to clinch.
Brooks throws a push kick but Ichisun slaps the foot to one side.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Ichisun pushes him off.
Ichisun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brooks is trying to defend but Ichisun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks wants to improve his position but Ichisun is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichisun is looking for a kimura here.
Ichisun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ichisun.
Ichisun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brooks is just riding it out for now. Ichisun eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ichisun stops Brooks from getting back to his feet.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
Ichisun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brooks throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Ichisun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Ichisun keeps it at a distance.
Brooks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Ichisun circles away.
Ichisun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brooks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brooks wants to clinch.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Ichisun moves out of range easily.
Kevin Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ichisun.
Ichisun avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Good leg kick by Brooks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brooks throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ichisun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brooks won't be happy with that.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ichisun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ichisun is trying to get an arm triangle but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Brooks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hadeo Ichisun's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ichisun has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brooks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ichisun's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Brooks.
Ichisun fails with the takedown
and Brooks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brooks moves into the clinch.
Ichisun avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Ichisun avoids the damage to the body.
Ichisun jumps guard but Brooks stands there with Ichisun around his waist. Ichisun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ichisun goes for a takedown attempt but Brooks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hadeo Ichisun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ichisun takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brooks takes the fight into the clinch.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ichisun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brooks avoiding damage.
Brooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ichisun's face.
Ichisun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brooks trying to control the position but instead, Ichisun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brooks into the ropes.
Brooks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brooks lands a nice knee to the body.
Ichisun avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Brooks pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ichisun is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks trying to control the position but instead, Ichisun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brooks into the ropes.
Brooks landing knees to the body.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
Ichisun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brooks lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Brooks.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brooks trying to stall but Ichisun improves his position.
Ichisun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brooks walks away with a smile on his face. Ichisun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brooks throws a series of strikes that have Ichisun backpedaling.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Brooks.
Brooks has closed the distance and engaged Ichisun in a clinch.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brooks crunches a lovely knee into Ichisun's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ichisun is defending well for now.
Ichisun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
Brooks stalling the fight.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Ichisun avoids the damage to the body.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ichisun.
Ichisun tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ichisun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brooks lands a good knee to the midsection. Ichisun won't want to take too many of those.
Brooks landing knees to the head.
Ichisun being controlled against the ropes.
Ichisun wants a takedown.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ichisun.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ichisun as Brooks tries to tie him up.
Brooks working Ichisun over with knees to the body.
Ichisun managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks is looking to control Ichisun's arms but Ichisun gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brooks has his back to the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ichisun.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ichisun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brooks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Ichisun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brooks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brooks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brooks working Ichisun over with knees to the body.
Brooks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ichisun is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hadeo Ichisun's cut.
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!
Brooks misses with the combination.
Ichisun blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Ichisun pushes him off.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brooks throws a nice head kick!
Ichisun takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brooks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ichisun.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ichisun shoots and misses
and Brooks counters with a left and a right that stings Ichisun.
Ichisun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ichisun wants a takedown.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ichisun is defending well for now.
Brooks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ichisun has Brooks pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Brooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hadeo Ichisun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brooks.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ichisun.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brooks obliges.
Brooks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Ichisun avoids the damage to the body.
Brooks is pressed up against the ropes. Ichisun has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brooks down to the mat. Brooks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Ichisun pushes him off.
Hadeo Ichisun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kevin Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks drives through and clinches with Ichisun against the ropes.
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 working Ichisun over with knees to the body.
Ichisun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
Ichisun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kevin Brooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brooks with a knee to the head.
Brooks prevents the takedown attempt.
Brooks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ichisun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brooks just leaning against Ichisun, taking a breather.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brooks obliges.
Brooks scores a nice knee to the body.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brooks crunches a lovely knee into Ichisun's ribcage.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
Brooks lands a knee to the body.
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Ichisun in his tracks for a moment.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ichisun avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks just leaning against Ichisun, taking a breather.
Ichisun ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ichisun no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brooks trying to control but Ichisun is working from the bottom.
Ichisun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brooks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ichisun has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brooks is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ichisun.
Brooks controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun is looking for a sweep.
Ichisun is working hard here to advance position.
Hadeo Ichisun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks tries to stand but Ichisun is controlling his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ichisun is trying to improve his position.
Ichisun is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brooks 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Brooks!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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