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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Penduko (ranked 4654 p4p, 4651 weight class) and Alexaner Brooks (ranked 562 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Penduko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexaner Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penduko shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooks sprawls well. He's pushed Penduko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Brooks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brooks slows down the pace here.
Brooks slowing the pace effectively.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penduko's defenses.
The referee calls for Brooks to work.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penduko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Penduko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brooks to the ground. Penduko is now in Brooks's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penduko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penduko has gone for a leg lock! Brooks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Penduko's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penduko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penduko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Penduko tries to get out of the position.
Brooks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Penduko keeps moving.
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Penduko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brooks is looking to stand up but Penduko isn't so interested in that idea.
Brooks has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Penduko is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brooks scores with a knee to the head.
Penduko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brooks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Penduko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
Brooks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Penduko wants a takedown.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Brooks.
Brooks trying to stall but Penduko improves his position.
Brooks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Penduko tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the cage.
Penduko successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penduko controlling the position.
Penduko is breathing heavily.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Penduko keeps moving.
Brooks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Penduko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brooks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penduko is keeping the position for now.
Penduko keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Penduko keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Penduko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Penduko works to advance to full mount. Brooks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Brooks's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Penduko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Penduko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Penduko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brooks is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexaner Brooks dominated that round.
That's time! Penduko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Penduko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brooks sprawls well initially but Penduko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Penduko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penduko prevents Brooks from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Penduko seems content to control.
Penduko working over Brooks with some ground and pound. Brooks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Penduko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brooks taking some punishment here, with Penduko in his half guard.
Penduko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penduko stops Brooks from getting back to his feet.
Penduko working over Brooks with some ground and pound. Brooks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Penduko trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penduko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Penduko prevents Brooks from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penduko wants to stand up but Brooks has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Brooks is staying active underneath Penduko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Penduko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Penduko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brooks circles away.
Penduko moves into the clinch successfully.
Penduko 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Penduko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks with a knee to the head.
Brooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penduko's face.
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Penduko shrugs off.
Brooks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brooks just leaning against Penduko, taking a breather.
Penduko tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Penduko tries to score a body lock takedown but Brooks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brooks stalling the fight.
Penduko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brooks prevents it.
Brooks controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penduko's face.
Penduko blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Brooks.
Brooks stalling in the clinch but Penduko improves position.
Penduko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brooks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brooks trying to control the position but instead, Penduko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brooks into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexaner Brooks.
Brooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brooks with a knee to the head.
Brooks taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penduko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brooks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brooks wants to stall.
Brooks scores with a knee to the head.
Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Penduko.
Brooks wants to stall.
Penduko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penduko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks closes the distance and pushes Penduko back into the cage.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penduko's defenses.
Penduko breaks the clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Penduko circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexaner Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penduko's defenses.
Penduko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brooks to keep the fight standing.
Penduko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Penduko as Brooks tries to tie him up.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penduko blocks it with crossed arms.
Penduko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Penduko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penduko gets a double leg takedown into Brooks's guard.
Penduko stands up over Brooks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pedro Penduko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks has momentary wrist control but Penduko slips an elbow through the middle.
Penduko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Penduko landing with the ground and pound.
Penduko throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.
Penduko throws a big elbow that misses.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Penduko tries to pass.
Penduko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Brooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penduko.
Penduko trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penduko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Penduko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penduko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brooks!
Brooks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penduko, pushing him back against the cage.
Brooks leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but Penduko blocks it.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but Penduko blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to control Penduko's arms but Penduko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brooks has his back to the cage.
Penduko wants to take the fight to the mat but Brooks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penduko blocks it with crossed arms.
Penduko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
Penduko is looking for a takedown.
Alexaner Brooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Penduko being controlled against the cage.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Penduko blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Brooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penduko has hold of one of Brooks's legs. Brooks is fighting the takedown attempt but Penduko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Penduko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penduko throws a big right hand that misses.
Penduko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penduko stops Brooks from standing up.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penduko is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Penduko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penduko drops an elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Penduko is on him like a limpet, forcing Brooks back against the cage.
Pedro Penduko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexaner Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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 managing to block the knees to the body from Penduko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexaner 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexaner Brooks!
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