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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell comes into the arena with British Marching Tune - The British Grenadiers blaring out of the sound system. Jack Russell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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307 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russell shoots in for a takedown but Brookins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Russell doesn't manage to clinch there - Brookins circles away.
Russell shoots in for a takedown but Brookins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brookins blocks a leg kick.
Russell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brookins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brookins looks to land a combination but Russell avoids it well.
Brookins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Russell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brookins lands a jab to Russell's midsection.
Good leg kick by Brookins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Russell is breathing heavily.
Brookins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brookins scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brookins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russell moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brookins.
Dan Brookins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brookins throws a combination. Russell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brookins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Russell takes a step back to recover.
Brookins throws a one two combo.
Brookins throws a sloppy head kick and Russell moves out of range easily.
Brookins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brookins lands a nice looking body kick.
Russell slips a jab from Brookins.
Brookins feints and then cracks Russell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Russell down.
Russell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body punch from Brookins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dan Brookins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brookins throws a leg kick which misses Russell's front leg but catches the back leg as Russell tries to avoid it.
Brookins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brookins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brookins.
Brookins scores with a kick to the body.
Brookins throws a series of punches but Russell avoids them all with ease.
Brookins scores with a push kick.
Russell blocks a head kick by Brookins.
Brookins is looking to slow Russell down with leg kicks.
Russell avoids the body shot from Brookins.
Brookins misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Russell.
Brookins lands a jab to Russell's midsection.
Russell moves out of range of the body kick.
Brookins lands with a kick to the temple. Russell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brookins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brookins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Russell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Russell rushes Brookins and presses him up against the cage.
Brookins has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Brookins trying to control the position but instead, Russell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brookins into the cage.
Russell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brookins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Russell.
Russell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brookins tries a knee to the head but Russell blocks it.
Brookins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russell has him pressed against the cage.
Brookins prevents the takedown attempt.
Russell can't get the takedown.
Russell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brookins is trying to keep an underhook but Russell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brookins trying to control here.
Russell looks to land a strike but Brookins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Russell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Brookins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brookins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russell.
Russell tries to clinch but Brookins is having none of it.
Brookins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brookins motions for Russell to come forward. Brookins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Russell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Russell clinches.
Russell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brookins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brookins stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brookins's waist but Brookins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Russell off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russell misses with a leg kick
and Brookins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russell blocks a head kick by Brookins.
Russell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brookins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Russell counters with a stiff right hand.
Brookins throws a shot to the body.
Russell fails with the takedown.
Brookins scores with a kick to the body.
Brookins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brookins fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brookins takes a swing at Russell's ribcage but misses.
Russell fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brookins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brookins throws a sloppy head kick and Russell moves out of range easily.
Brookins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck for Russell with that takedown attempt.
Brookins throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brookins catches Russell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brookins tries a head kick but it misses.
Dan Brookins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russell shoots in for a takedown but Brookins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brookins throws a head kick but Russell moves out of range.
Russell instigates a clinch.
Brookins misses with a punch to the body.
Russell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brookins regains guard immediately.
Brookins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Russell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Russell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins keeping moving, preventing Russell from controlling successfully.
Russell tries to free his leg and advance position but Brookins is retaining full guard.
Russell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Russell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Russell passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Brookins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Russell shoots in for a takedown but Brookins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brookins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russell shoots in but no luck this time.
Brookins keeps the fight on the outside.
Brookins throws a head kick but Russell moves out of range.
Russell avoids a kick to the body.
Russell shoots for a double leg takedown but Brookins sprawls well. He's pushed Russell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brookins tries to avoid it but Russell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brookins to the ground. Brookins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brookins tries to land a front kick but Russell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Russell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brookins. That's going to slow Russell down.
Jack Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins misses with a kick to the body.
Russell throws the left hand but Brookins avoids the punch easily.
Brookins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russell tries to clinch but Brookins moves out of range.
Russell fails to land the takedown.
Brookins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russell looks to land a combination but Brookins avoids it well.
Russell slips a jab and a cross from Brookins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Russell misses with a takedown attempt - Brookins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Russell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brookins swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Russell.
Brookins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brookins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brookins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brookins throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a combination that misses
and Brookins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brookins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brookins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Russell shoots in looking for a takedown. Brookins tries to sprawl out of it but Russell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brookins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Russell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brookins can pounce on him.
Brookins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Russell shoots in but Brookins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Russell or perhaps it was just good defense by Brookins which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins misses with a two punch combination.
Russell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brookins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Russell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russell moves out of range of the body kick from Brookins.
Brookins stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brookins throws a right and a left that Russell avoids nicely.
Jack Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Brookins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brookins tests Russell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Brookins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brookins 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Dan Brookins!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Dan Brookins!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Dan Brookins!
Dan Brookins wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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