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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet for my Valentine - Scream Aim And Fire. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws a combination. Brookins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brookins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wright counters with a body kick that stops Brookins in his tracks momentarily.
Wright plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A cross from Wright lands.
Wright lands a jab-cross combination.
Brookins throws a head kick that misses
and Wright counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brookins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wright seems to be working for a kimura but Brookins defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright is trying to work for a kimura but Brookins is defending well.
Brookins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins is trying to stand.
Brookins punching from the bottom.
Brookins is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Wright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brookins wants to control but Wright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Wright seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brookins is looking to control Wright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brookins avoid being mounted?
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Brookins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brookins has his takedown stuffed
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Brookins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brookins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wright wants to control from the top but Brookins keeps moving.
Wright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wright passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brookins pushes Wright away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wright gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brookins looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brookins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wright.
Wright swings around for an armbar but Brookins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wright's guard.
Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brookins is aware though and is defending well.
Brookins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brookins shoots and misses
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
Brookins misses with a head kick.
Wright lands a two punch combo.
Wright throws a nice looking combination but Brookins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brookins has a takedown stuffed.
Scott Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Brookins.
Wright feints and as Brookins raises his hands in defense, Wright changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wright pushes down on Brookins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.
Wright wants to take a breather but Brookins is having none of it.
Brookins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brookins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brookins is looking to get back to full guard here but Wright has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Wright 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.
Wright drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Brookins blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brookins holds on and takes a little breather.
Brookins trying to control the position.
Wright has gone for a leg lock! Brookins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wright's guard.
Brookins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins stands and throws Wright's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wright is looking for a sweep.
Wright manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brookins's best efforts.
Brookins tries to pass to full mount but Wright defends it.
Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brookins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wright wants to get back to full guard.
Wright looking for submissions off his back.
Scott Wright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brookins stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wright to get to his feet.
Brookins misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with a solid body kick.
Scott Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brookins shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
Wright lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wright explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
Wright lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wright looks to land a combination but Brookins avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Brookins fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Brookins.
Wright lands a high kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Wright.
Brookins takes one to the chin there.
Wright lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wright.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brookins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright catches Brookins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brookins throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wright moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Brookins.
Wright is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brookins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brookins is looking to regain half guard here but Wright keeps moving and retains side control.
Brookins struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Wright dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wright lands with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Wright.
Wright lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brookins takes a step back to recover.
Brookins shoots and misses
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brookins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brookins looking to control.
Wright landing with the ground and pound.
Brookins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins wants to get back to his feet but Wright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wright works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wright is looking to advance position but Brookins won't allow it.
Wright seems to be looking for submissions.
Wright is looking for a kimura here.
Wright seems to be working for a kimura but Brookins defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brookins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wright wants to stand and escape but instead Brookins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Brookins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brookins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wright, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a three punch combo!
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brookins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wright.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wright working away.
Wright is trying to get an arm triangle but Brookins is defending well.
Brookins wants to get back to his feet but Wright drags him back down.
Wright throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins is pushing Wright's head away, looking to escape. Wright manages to hold on to the position though.
Brookins is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it.
Brookins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brookins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brookins is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Wright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wright has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Wright!
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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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