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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francis Brooks (ranked 2846 p4p, 2480 weight class) and Nick Santorino (ranked 319 p4p, 281 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francis Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Santorino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santorino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santorino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brooks.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santorino.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santorino explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Santorino looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santorino jabs Brooks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santorino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santorino throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Santorino punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
Santorino misses with a hook.
Brooks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brooks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santorino scores with a body shot.
Santorino throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santorino connects with a body shot that sends Brooks's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brooks.
It looks like Nick Santorino has been cut.
Santorino staying out of range there.
Santorino wants to counter the offense by Brooks and move into the clinch position.
Santorino misses the shot to the body.
Santorino missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks cracks Santorino with an open hand slap.
Santorino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santorino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brooks rather than just go for the knockout.
Santorino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santorino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brooks doesn't seem bothered though.
Santorino is looking to land body kicks.
Santorino slips under a jab from Brooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santorino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Santorino is out of range.
Santorino tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santorino lands a nice hook to Brooks's body. Brooks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santorino lands a body shot.
Santorino lands with a shot to the body.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Santorino is just out of range.
Santorino works Brooks's body with a nice hook.
Santorino is looking to chop away at Brooks's legs.
Santorino throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nick Santorino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santorino misses with a hook to the body
and Brooks counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santorino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santorino lands with a good body shot.
Brooks scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Santorino.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Santorino.
Santorino defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Santorino throws a lazy head kick
and Brooks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Santorino's head but Santorino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Santorino moved out of range.
Santorino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santorino throws an overhand right that lands on Brooks's shoulder, as Brooks tries to avoid the shot.
Brooks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brooks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santorino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brooks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks defending well as Santorino loads up on a big left hand.
Santorino lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
Santorino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santorino throws a lazy right hand but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brooks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santorino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brooks on the side of the head.
Santorino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Brooks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santorino feints and then cracks Brooks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brooks down.
Santorino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Santorino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Santorino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Santorino misses.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santorino looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Nick Santorino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Santorino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santorino.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
Santorino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santorino misses with a kick to the body
and Brooks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santorino lands a head shot.
Brooks throws a hook but Santorino avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santorino digs a good body shot into Brooks's ribs.
Santorino misses with an uppercut
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
Santorino lands a right hook to the body.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Santorino moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Santorino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santorino.
Santorino throws a body kick that misses.
Santorino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santorino.
Santorino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Santorino.
Santorino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brooks is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santorino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santorino throws a shot to the body.
Santorino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santorino misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santorino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santorino.
Santorino stuns Brooks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santorino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santorino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Santorino.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brooks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Santorino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santorino throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santorino throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santorino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santorino is breathing heavily.
Santorino misses with a hook to the body
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Nick Santorino's cut even more.
Santorino throws a head kick that Brooks semi-blocks.
Santorino takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santorino misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.
Santorino throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santorino.
Santorino misses with a looping left.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Santorino moves away and avoids it.
Santorino lands a nice shot to the body.
Santorino misses with an uppercut.
Santorino lands a head kick. Brooks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Santorino.
Santorino looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
It looked like Brooks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santorino throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
No joy there for Santorino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brooks throwing a counter right hand but Santorino manages to avoid it.
Brooks throws a jab when Santorino was well out of range.
Crunch! Santorino slams his shin into Brooks's torso.
Brooks checks the leg kick.
Santorino scores with a hook to the body. Brooks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santorino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santorino connects with a jab.
Santorino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santorino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Santorino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Santorino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Santorino misses with a looping left.
Francis Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Santorino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Santorino misses.
Santorino throws a shot to the body.
Santorino slips under a jab.
Santorino throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Santorino has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Santorino wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santorino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Santorino.
A swing and a miss from Santorino.
Santorino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santorino throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Santorino digs a good hook to Brooks's body.
Santorino misses with a body shot.
Santorino thows a leg kick but Brooks checks it
and Brooks counters with a big right hand! Oh Santorino is in trouble here! Brooks follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Brooks!
After winning the bout, Francis Brooks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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