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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quintin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 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
Solid boxing
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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 Helsinki, Quintin Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber misses with a wild body shot.
Gruber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brooks.
Brooks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gruber is fending him off so far but Brooks persists. Nope, Gruber circles away and we're back to standing.
Brooks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gruber avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Gruber.
Brooks dives in and grabs Gruber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gruber pushes down on Brooks's head and hops out.
Brooks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gruber defends it nicely.
Gruber plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Quintin Brooks has been cut.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gruber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooks shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gruber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks won't allow Gruber to get back to his feet.
Brooks wants to stand and escape but instead Gruber has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gruber is working Brooks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gruber has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brooks is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gruber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gruber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brooks wants to stand up but Gruber is controlling him.
Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gruber.
Gruber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brooks's calf.
Hans Gruber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber moves in looking to clinch but Brooks pushes him off.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Gruber.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left and a right from Gruber both land. Nice combination.
Gruber lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gruber thows a body kick. Brooks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gruber clinches up with Brooks and pushes him back against the cage.
Gruber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gruber throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks misses with a combination
and Gruber counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber lands with a kick to the temple. Brooks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Gruber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gruber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gruber counters with a one-two to the body.
Quintin Brooks's cut is getting worse.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Gruber.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gruber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Gruber. No joy for Brooks on that attempt.
Gruber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Gruber misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quintin Brooks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gruber feints and then cracks Brooks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brooks down.
Gruber connects with a high kick.
Gruber tries a head kick but it misses.
Gruber scores with a push kick.
Gruber stuffs the takedown attempt from Brooks. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gruber but Gruber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crunch! Gruber slams his shin into Brooks's torso.
Gruber lunges at Brooks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brooks's hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gruber throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brooks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brooks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brooks is defended easily by Gruber.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Gruber.
Gruber feints and then cracks Brooks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brooks down.
Gruber is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Gruber feints and then cracks Brooks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brooks down.
Gruber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brooks.
Brooks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gruber defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brooks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gruber defends it nicely.
Brooks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gruber counters with a head kick. That will keep Brooks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gruber tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gruber throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Gruber wants to clinch.
Gruber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looks for a takedown but Gruber sprawls well.
Gruber throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gruber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hans Gruber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gruber fakes the leg kick and cracks Brooks in the body.
Gruber is looking to clinch.
Gruber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gruber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gruber scoring well with a low kick there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gruber.
Gruber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking for a takedown.
Gruber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but Gruber blocks it.
Gruber looking for a takedown.
Brooks is trying to break free.
Gruber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brooks prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Gruber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks has Gruber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gruber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Quintin Brooks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brooks walks into a jab.
Brooks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Gruber.
Brooks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brooks takes a little break here. Gruber wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gruber is pushing Brooks's head away, looking to escape. Brooks manages to hold on to the position though.
Brooks stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gruber trying to stall but Brooks improves his position.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
Brooks jumps guard.
Gruber is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brooks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gruber is aware though and is defending well.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gruber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gruber wants to get up but he can't break Brooks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gruber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brooks.
Gruber looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Brooks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gruber lands a nice shot to the body.
Hans Gruber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brooks has Gruber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gruber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks tries to break free but Gruber pushes him back against the cage.
Brooks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gruber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gruber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick from Gruber lands but Brooks takes it in his stride.
Quintin Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks.
Some wild striking there from Gruber.
Gruber drives through and clinches with Brooks against the cage.
Gruber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gruber moves in looking to clinch but Brooks pushes him off.
Gruber throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quintin Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quintin Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gruber 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Gruber!
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