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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Brutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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175 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Brutus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Phil Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brooks to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brutus 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.
Brutus has momentary wrist control but Brooks slips an elbow through the middle.
Brooks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brutus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Brutus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks cracks Brutus with a solid left hand.
Brutus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Brutus keeps moving.
Brooks 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.
Brutus manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brooks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks with a poor takedown
letting Brutus counter with a right hand.
Brutus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brutus lands with a punch from half guard.
Brutus tries to stand and escape but Brooks actually recovers to full guard.
Brutus wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks working a defensive guard but Brutus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brooks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brutus off and has taken his back!
Brooks connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Brutus to escape the position.
Brutus trying to control the action but Brooks just sinks the hooks in.
Brooks is punishing Brutus with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks scores with punches from the back.
Well, with Brooks on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Brutus is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Brutus is trying to remain composed but Brooks is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Brooks punches Brutus on the ear.
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!
Brutus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brooks is looking for a kimura here.
Brutus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Brutus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brooks working a defensive guard but Brutus manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brutus decides to stand back up. Brutus steps back and let's Brooks get back to his feet.
Brutus has his takedown stuffed
and Brooks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brooks trying to control but Brutus is working from the bottom.
Brutus controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.
Brutus has momentary wrist control but Brooks slips an elbow through the middle.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Brutus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks won't allow Brutus to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brutus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Brooks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brutus wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.
Brooks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brooks won't allow Brutus to sweep him here.
Brooks landing some decent shots from guard.
Brooks postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brutus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brooks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brutus is breathing heavily.
Brutus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Brooks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brooks.
Brooks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brooks moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brutus 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.
Brutus regains half guard.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Brutus is working away.
Brutus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brooks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brooks's back!
Brutus is trying to stick to Brooks's back but Brooks is turning into Brutus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brutus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brooks.
Brutus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks preventing the sweep.
Brooks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brutus dives on top into guard.
Brutus wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Brooks trying to keep a closed guard but Brutus is proving a slippery customer.
Brutus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brooks throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brutus is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
Brooks 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 has his hands on Brutus's head, controlling the position.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Brutus from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brutus's guard.
Brutus 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brutus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brooks wants to control but Brutus is having none of it.
Brutus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brooks hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus trying to control but Brooks is having none of it.
Brutus looking to finish Brooks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brooks!
Brooks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brooks wants to improve his position but Brutus is controlling well.
Brooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brutus is working away from the top position though.
Brutus tries to pass to full mount but Brooks defends it.
Brutus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brooks is just riding it out for now. Brutus eventually gives up the hold.
Brooks regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brutus tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Brutus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brutus looking to sit in guard and control but Brooks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brutus looking for a sweep. Not yet Brutus, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brooks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brutus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brooks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Brutus is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phil Brooks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brutus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brutus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brooks gets back to half guard.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Brooks desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brutus wants to free his trapped foot but Brooks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brooks is defending against the submission attempts here by Brutus.
Brutus lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks trying to hold on to Brutus's head to control him but Brutus postures up.
Brutus looks to land a strike but Brooks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brooks looking to control.
Brooks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brutus is pressing down on Brooks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brooks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brutus's head.
Brooks preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brutus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brutus 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control but Brutus is working from the bottom.
Brutus looking for a sweep. Not yet Brutus, not yet.
Brooks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brutus's head.
Brutus is looking for a triangle but Brooks pushes his legs off easily.
Brooks scoring with some ground and pound.
Brooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brutus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks forces his way into half guard.
Brutus is trying to get back to full guard.
Brutus has hold of Brooks's hands but Brooks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Phil Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brutus is working hard here to advance position.
Brooks is looking for a kimura but Brutus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brooks to get the leverage.
Brooks seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Brutus is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brooks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brooks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brutus is looking for a sweep. Brooks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brooks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brutus moves into full guard.
Brooks tries to stand but Brutus is controlling from the bottom.
Phil Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brooks stands up over Brutus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brutus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brooks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brutus's head.
Brooks thows a big elbow that misses.
Brutus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marcus Brutus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brutus lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brooks 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Brooks!
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