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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Brooks (ranked 2948 p4p, 3390 weight class) and Brock Duncan (ranked 169 p4p, 189 weight class). Brooks comes into the arena with Stronger - Kanye West blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terrell Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brooks as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brooks looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Duncan loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Duncan fails with the takedown
and Brooks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Duncan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brooks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Terrell Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Duncan.
Duncan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duncan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duncan tries for a takedown but Brooks manages to get underhooks.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duncan's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan tries to score a body lock takedown but Brooks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Duncan tries for a takedown but Brooks manages to get underhooks.
Duncan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brooks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duncan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
Duncan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brooks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Duncan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brooks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brooks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
Duncan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brooks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brooks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brooks is pressed up against the cage. Duncan 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.
Duncan throws a body shot but no joy.
Brooks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Duncan jabs Brooks right on the nose. Brooks blinks but takes it well.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Duncan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brooks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duncan. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks is looking to counter the offense by Duncan and move into the clinch.
Duncan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duncan with a poor takedown
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brooks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duncan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duncan throws an off balance right hand
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duncan misses the shot to the body.
Duncan misses with a takedown attempt - Brooks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks slips under a jab from Duncan.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brooks sprawls well. Brooks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duncan gets slowly back to his feet.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duncan misses with a looping left.
Duncan throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks.
Brooks stuffs the takedown.
Brooks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Duncan throws a big shot that misses.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brooks enables Duncan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brooks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brooks throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brooks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Duncan throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duncan lands a couple of digs.
Duncan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brooks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duncan content to stall in guard here.
Duncan stands up over Brooks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Terrell Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Duncan throws an off balance right hand
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Duncan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duncan dives in for a single leg takedown but Brooks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Duncan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've been informed that Duncan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Duncan chips away with some ground and pound.
Duncan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Duncan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duncan stands up over Brooks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Duncan distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.
Duncan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duncan cracks Brooks with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan stands up over Brooks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duncan landing with the ground and pound.
Duncan connects with a couple of short punches.
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duncan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
Duncan is working Brooks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Duncan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duncan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Duncan chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan passes into half guard.
Duncan slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duncan slips a nice elbow through Brooks's hands, connecting with Brooks's forehead.
Duncan is nestled in close to Brooks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duncan slips a nice elbow through Brooks's hands, connecting with Brooks's forehead.
Duncan working over Brooks with some ground and pound. Brooks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duncan lands a nice short elbow.
Duncan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Duncan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Duncan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duncan lands a nice short elbow.
Duncan winds up and cracks Brooks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brooks is rocked!
Duncan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Brooks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duncan controlling the action here.
Duncan scores with a big shot! Brooks's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Brooks! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Duncan!
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hype
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