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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Brooks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good low kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Siegel!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siegel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brooks is fending him off so far but Siegel persists. Nope, Brooks circles away and we're back to standing.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siegel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Siegel or perhaps it was just good defense by Brooks which made him look bad.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Siegel fails with a takedown attempt.
Eddie Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Siegel.
Brooks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Siegel shoots in and bounces Brooks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brooks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siegel manages to get himself to full guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Siegel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks drops back looking for a leg! Siegel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Siegel manages to kick Brooks off! Brooks jumps back into Siegel's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooks has gone for a leg lock! Siegel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brooks's guard.
Siegel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Brooks is trying to hold Siegel in close to prevent damage but Siegel has managed to pass into half guard.
Siegel uses his free foot to push down on Brooks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brooks.
Brooks is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Siegel is working for a guillotine from mount but Brooks frees his head quite easily.
Siegel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brooks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brooks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brooks is pressing down on Siegel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brooks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Siegel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siegel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Siegel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Siegel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brooks is working hard here to advance position.
Siegel gets to mount! Brooks was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Brooks is desperately trying to improve his position but Siegel has a good base and remains in mount.
Siegel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brooks can't escape the position.
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.
Siegel looking to secure an arm triangle but Brooks defends it well.
Brooks is in a horrible position here. Siegel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Siegel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Siegel looking for a guillotine from mount but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brooks throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Brooks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Siegel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Siegel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Siegel lands in his opponent's guard.
Siegel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brooks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brooks has escaped and now he's on top!
Brooks drops back, looking for a kneebar! Siegel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Siegel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Siegel!
Brooks tries to buck Siegel off but Siegel is having none of it.
Siegel advances nicely into full mount.
Siegel prevents Brooks from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound.
Brooks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Brooks is looking to get to half guard.
Brooks tries to hold on but Siegel postures up.
Brooks is trying desperately to improve position.
Brooks tries to hold on but Siegel postures up.
Brooks is desperately trying to improve his position but Siegel has a good base and remains in mount.
Siegel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brooks?
Siegel landing punches.
Siegel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brooks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to control Siegel's posture but Siegel avoids it.
Brooks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brooks trying to control but Siegel postures up.
Siegel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
Brooks won't allow Siegel to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Siegel connects with a nice short shot to Brooks's temple.
Brooks misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Siegel.
Brooks is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks stops Siegel from passing to mount.
Brooks is trying to improve his position.
Brooks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Siegel's best efforts.
Siegel is working for a submission of some sort.
Brooks gets back to full guard.
Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Siegel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegel looking to pass the guard.
Siegel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brooks looking for a guillotine here but Siegel defends easily.
Kenny Siegel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siegel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Siegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Siegel is refusing to be controlled, as Brooks sits in half guard.
Siegel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brooks.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Siegel is defending well.
Siegel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brooks scoring with some ground and pound.
Brooks throws a big right hand that misses.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Siegel.
Brooks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks preventing the sweep.
Brooks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brooks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Siegel.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Siegel misses with a takedown
and Brooks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brooks with the ground and pound but Siegel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Siegel 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.
Brooks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks advances to half guard.
Brooks throwing shots but Siegel is blocking nicely.
Brooks thows a huge punch but Siegel dodges it nicely.
Siegel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Siegel.
Brooks thows a big elbow that misses.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Siegel keeps moving.
Brooks stands and throws Siegel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brooks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Eddie Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brooks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Siegel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Siegel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brooks.
Brooks is stalling here. Siegel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brooks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Siegel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Siegel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brooks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brooks regains half guard.
Brooks manages to get to full guard.
Brooks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kenny Siegel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brooks wants to sweep but no luck.
Siegel controlling from the top position.
Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siegel defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Siegel 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Siegel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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