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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raminus Polus (ranked 945 p4p, 1386 weight class) and Eric Brooks (ranked 150 p4p, 197 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raminus Polus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polus rushes Brooks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
We've been hearing reports that Polus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Polus takes a shot to the head.
Polus misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Polus controls his hands.
A short right from Polus on the inside.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polus's elbow.
Brooks lands an uppercut.
Brooks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Polus has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Brooks lands with a light punch inside.
Brooks gets underhooks to prevent Polus's takedown attempt.
Polus is leaning against Brooks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Polus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polus misses with a punch on the inside.
Polus blocks an uppercut.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Polus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polus has picked Brooks up - he's going for a ride! Polus dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Polus is trying to work for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Polus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brooks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Polus has control of the leg.
Polus wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Polus is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Polus to get the leverage.
Polus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brooks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Polus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
Polus trying to mount his opponent but Brooks defends it.
Polus is working hard here to advance position.
Brooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Polus is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polus 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. Polus eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brooks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Polus looking to pass the guard.
Polus passes into half guard.
Polus is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four 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.
Polus is trying to work for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polus is looking for submissions but instead, Brooks has regained full guard.
Polus tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raminus Polus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Polus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brooks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Polus if he has to take too many more of those.
Brooks scores with a body shot.
Polus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Brooks throws a hook but Polus avoids it easily.
Brooks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Polus checks it well.
Polus tries to counter by clinching up but Brooks breaks away and moves out of range.
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Polus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks lands with a nice body punch.
Polus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brooks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Polus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks wants to stall.
Brooks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brooks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brooks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polus throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Polus swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks is struggling to control the position.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Polus controls the action.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polus blocks an uppercut.
Polus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Polus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polus jumps guard and drags Brooks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Polus working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.
Polus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Polus is looking for a triangle here but Brooks uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Polus wants to improve his position but Brooks is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooks pulls his head out easily.
Polus is looking to improve his position.
Polus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brooks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Polus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brooks has managed to get both his arms back between Polus's legs - danger averted.
Brooks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Polus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polus can't keep his opponent in guard - Brooks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooks pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Brooks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Polus throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it.
Polus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brooks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Polus. That did some damage!
Brooks lands a body shot.
Brooks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brooks lunges at Polus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Polus's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks connects with a high kick.
It looks like Raminus Polus has been cut.
Polus with a jab.
Eric Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eric Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks stalling the fight.
Polus blocks an uppercut.
Polus misses with a punch on the inside.
Polus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brooks gets underhooks to prevent Polus's takedown attempt.
Polus blocks an uppercut.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Polus avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Brooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brooks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brooks looking to slow down the pace here.
Polus prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
Polus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Polus 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. Polus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raminus Polus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polus avoids the body shot from Brooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Polus moves out of range.
Polus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Polus forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
Polus has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Polus controls the action.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks lands an uppercut.
Polus blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polus lands a left hand.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polus.
Polus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polus wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polus.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Polus avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Brooks on the inside.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Polus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Polus gets control of Brooks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Polus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks is stalling in the full guard.
Brooks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Polus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brooks has managed to get both his arms back between Polus's legs - danger averted.
Brooks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polus wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Polus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brooks has managed to get both his arms back between Polus's legs - danger averted.
Polus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brooks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Polus looking for a guillotine here but Brooks defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brooks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split 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.
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