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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naoto Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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148 lbs
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154 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Naoto Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Brookins!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Date.
Date takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brookins tries for a takedown but Date circles away easily
and Date counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Date.
Brookins keeping moving, preventing Date from controlling successfully.
Date stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brookins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Date trying to control the position from guard on top but Brookins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Date won't allow Brookins to sweep him here.
Brookins keeping full guard, as Date tries to pass.
Date won't allow Brookins to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date wants to pass the guard but Brookins is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brookins misses with a low kick.
Jonathan Brookins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brookins tries to land a body kick
and Date counters with a shoot takedown. Brookins fights it but they end up in guard.
Date trying to control the position from guard on top but Brookins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brookins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Date!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Date tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins wants to control the pace but Date is squirming around nicely.
Brookins controlling from mount.
Brookins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Date bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Date trying to control but Brookins is working from the bottom.
Brookins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Date looking to sit in guard and control but Brookins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brookins won't allow Date to sweep him here.
Date might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Date keeping moving, preventing Brookins from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Date shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brookins's guard.
Date wants to pass the guard but Brookins is keeping the position.
Brookins controls Date momentarily but Date frees himself.
Brookins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brookins 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.
Date trying to move into half guard but instead Brookins has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoto Date dominated that round.
That's time! Date's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Date tries for a takedown but Brookins circles away easily
and Brookins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brookins.
Brookins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Date is keeping the position for now.
Date pulls Brookins in close to prevent any damage.
Brookins wants to control from the top but Date keeps moving.
Date has his hands on Brookins's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brookins throws a big right hand that misses.
Brookins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Date on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Date tries to get out of the position.
Brookins wants to control from the top but Date keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brookins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Date paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brookins throws a series of punches but Date moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Date tries for a takedown but Brookins circles away easily
so Brookins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brookins trying to control but Date is working from the bottom.
Date can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brookins controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date keeping moving, preventing Brookins from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonathan Brookins.
Brookins looks to throw a body kick
and Date counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brookins won't be happy with that.
Brookins tries to buck Date off but Date is having none of it.
Date looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brookins is looking for a sweep.
Naoto Date overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Date looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date is trying to get an arm triangle but Brookins is defending well.
Date happy to just control the position for now.
Date thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brookins tries to bench press Date off him but Date keeps the position.
Brookins tries to escape but Date is in control.
Date wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brookins keeps working.
Date thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Brookins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brookins tries to clinch up
and Date counters with a single leg into guard. Brookins didn't expect that.
Brookins can't keep his opponent in guard - Date advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Date seems to be working for a kimura but Brookins defends the submission attempt.
Date moves into full mount! Brookins won't be happy about that!
Date wants to control the pace but Brookins is squirming around nicely.
Brookins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Date.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Date seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Brookins is holding on tight.
Brookins gets back to half guard.
Brookins tries to kick Date off but Date keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brookins is defending against the submission attempts here by Date.
Brookins is trying to get back to full guard.
Brookins trying to hold on to Date's head to control him but Date postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brookins tries to roll over but Date keeps him under control.
Date is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Date content to control rather than advance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Date misses with a takedown
and Brookins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brookins.
Date keeping moving, preventing Brookins from controlling successfully.
Brookins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date keeping full guard, as Brookins tries to pass.
Brookins wants to control from the top but Date keeps moving.
Brookins stopping the sweep attempt from Date.
Date pulls Brookins in to control the position.
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.
Brookins trying to control the position from guard on top but Date is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brookins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Date counters with a single leg into guard. Brookins didn't expect that.
Date got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brookins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Date has managed to get both his arms back between Brookins's legs - danger averted.
Brookins is looking to stand up but Date isn't so interested in that idea.
Brookins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Date doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Date manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Date is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoto Date showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Date has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoto Date!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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