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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas comes into the arena with Brother Ali - Uncle Sam Goddamn blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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136 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arturo Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stanley Brookins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Brookins.
Brookins fails with the takedown
and Rojas counters with an outside leg kick.
Rojas loads up on a big right hand but Brookins slips the punch.
Brookins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brookins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brookins wants to control for a moment but Rojas uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brookins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rojas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Rojas uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Brookins throws an elbow that misses. Rojas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brookins's guard. Nice move by Rojas!
Brookins throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rojas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brookins is keeping the position for now.
Rojas won't allow Brookins to get back to his feet.
Rojas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas stands and steps away. Brookins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Brookins is just out of range.
Arturo Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Brookins.
Arturo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brookins throws out a leg kick but Rojas moves out of range and Brookins only half commits.
Rojas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brookins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Brookins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rojas circles away.
Brookins fails with a takedown attempt.
Arturo Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Brookins.
Brookins blocks the body kick.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins fails with a takedown attempt.
Rojas throws the left hand but Brookins avoids the punch easily.
Rojas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Stanley Brookins has been cut.
Brookins tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Rojas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brookins.
Rojas clinches up against the ropes.
Brookins has Rojas pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Rojas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brookins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Brookins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojas tries a body shot but Brookins blocks it.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
Brookins is trying to break the clinch but Rojas has him pressed against the ropes.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins taking a breather.
Rojas manages to break the clinch.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rojas moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brookins trying to land knees to the body.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Brookins down.
Brookins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rojas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Brookins moved out of range.
Brookins blocks a leg kick.
Brookins tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
Rojas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brookins misses with a takedown attempt - Rojas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rojas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rojas.
Rojas struggles to land a body shot inside as Brookins controls his hands.
Brookins blocking some punches.
Rojas breaks the clinch.
Brookins moves into the clinch.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brookins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rojas is defending well for now.
Brookins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rojas smiles and moves away.
Brookins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rojas moves into the clinch.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
Rojas keeps control of Brookins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Rojas as the two fighters clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brookins.
Rojas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brookins jumps guard but Rojas turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Rojas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brookins or not.
Brookins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brookins tries to break free but Rojas pushes him back against the ropes.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojas tries to work over Brookins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brookins blocks a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Brookins controls the action.
Brookins prevents a body shot from Rojas.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brookins.
Rojas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brookins's elbow.
Brookins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rojas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rojas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brookins staying out of range there.
Brookins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rojas swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brookins.
Brookins looks gassed!
Brookins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rojas.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
Brookins tries to land a front kick but Rojas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a leg kick which misses Brookins's front leg but catches the back leg as Brookins tries to avoid it.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but Brookins ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas is looking to slow Brookins down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brookins's sensitive parts.
Rojas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brookins's sensitive parts.
Brookins closes the distance and clinches up with Rojas, looking for a takedown. Brookins pushes Rojas against the ropes but Rojas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brookins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
Brookins tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Brookins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brookins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Rojas tenderised Brookins's leg. Brookins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rojas throws a leg kick that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rojas looks for the body kick but Brookins saw that one coming.
Brookins looks to land a combination but Rojas avoids it well.
Brookins tries to clinch
and Rojas counters with an outside leg kick.
Rojas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brookins.
Brookins throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Rojas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brookins tries to keep at a distance but Rojas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rojas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brookins backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojas tries a body shot but Brookins blocks it.
Brookins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas is working Brookins over against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Rojas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Brookins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rojas closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brookins.
Brookins wants to break free but Rojas has control.
Arturo Rojas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rojas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rojas struggles to land a body shot inside as Brookins controls his hands.
Rojas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Rojas breaks from the clinch.
Rojas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brookins, pushing him back against the ropes.
Brookins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Brookins controls the action.
Rojas breaks from the clinch.
Rojas tried to score with a low kick but Brookins checks it.
Rojas scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brookins dives in and grabs Rojas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rojas pushes down on Brookins's head and hops out.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Brookins is breathing heavily.
Brookins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rojas avoids it really well and circles away.
Arturo Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Brookins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Rojas.
Brookins throws a push kick but Rojas slaps the foot to one side.
Rojas dodges the punch combination from Brookins.
Rojas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rojas.
Rojas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brookins's sensitive parts.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Stanley Brookins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brookins throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brookins.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rojas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brookins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brookins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brookins checks it well.
Rojas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Brookins blocks a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brookins tries to pull guard but Rojas won't allow it.
Brookins wants a takedown but no success here.
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arturo Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Brookins tries to close the distance and clinch but Rojas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rojas.
Brookins moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas lands a head kick. Brookins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brookins looks to clinch
and Rojas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rojas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brookins tries to clinch up
and Rojas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojas. Brookins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brookins throws a leg kick but Rojas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
Rojas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brookins can do to turn this around?
Brookins instigates a clinch.
Rojas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rojas struggles to land a body shot inside as Brookins controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brookins checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rojas.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brookins.
Rojas slips a jab and a cross from Brookins.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Brookins is out of range.
Rojas motions for Brookins to come forward. Rojas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brookins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brookins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brookins fails to land with a series of punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brookins was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Rojas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A bone on bone clash there as Brookins blocks the leg kick.
Rojas wants to land a leg kick but Brookins is out of range.
Rojas throws a head kick that Brookins semi-blocks.
Brookins has his takedown stuffed
and Rojas counters with a solid body kick.
Rojas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rojas throws a head kick but Brookins moves out of range.
Brookins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rojas. That one must have hurt.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rojas counters with a good low kick that Brookins was not able to check.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Rojas tenderised Brookins's leg. Brookins is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brookins slips a jab from Rojas.
Rojas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brookins is looking to control Rojas's arms but Rojas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brookins has his back to the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brookins.
Brookins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Rojas to keep the fight standing.
Rojas scores with a hook to the body.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Brookins controls the action.
Rojas throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Rojas lands a shot to the body.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Brookins avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the ropes.
Rojas breaks from the clinch.
Brookins is looking to clinch but Rojas is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rojas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brookins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brookins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rojas connects with a looping right hand.
A clash of legs there as Brookins blocks the low kick.
Brookins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rojas but Rojas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rojas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rojas wants it to stay on the feet.
Brookins moves out of range of the leg kick from Rojas.
Rojas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rojas moves into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Brookins.
Brookins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rojas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Brookins avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Rojas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
Rojas misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brookins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rojas smiles and moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brookins ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Brookins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rojas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brookins shoots in for a takedown but Rojas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rojas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brookins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brookins.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Rojas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Brookins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Rojas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
No luck for Brookins with that takedown attempt.
Rojas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brookins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brookins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rojas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas connects with a solid leg kick.
Rojas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rojas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brookins.
Brookins looks for a takedown but Rojas sprawls well.
Arturo Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Brookins.
Rojas instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brookins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brookins prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Brookins avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brookins.
Brookins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rojas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brookins looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rojas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brookins shoots for a takedown but Rojas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brookins fails with a takedown attempt.
Rojas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojas blocks the body kick.
Brookins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rojas is fending him off so far but Brookins persists. Nope, Rojas circles away and we're back to standing.
Brookins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rojas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rojas is looking to score with low kicks.
Rojas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brookins will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brookins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brookins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rojas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brookins somewhat.
Rojas swings for the body but Brookins moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rojas wants it to stay on the feet.
Brookins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brookins shoots in for a takedown but Rojas shows good takedown defense.
Brookins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rojas.
Rojas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rojas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brookins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brookins misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rojas.
Rojas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rojas thuds a left hand into Brookins's body.
Sloppy strikes from Brookins. Those never looked like landing.
Rojas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brookins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rojas counters with a head kick. That will keep Brookins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brookins blocks a low kick nicely.
Brookins fails with the takedown.
Brookins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rojas counters with a head kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rojas clinches up with Brookins and pushes him back against the ropes.
Brookins prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Brookins blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Rojas.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rojas.
Rojas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Brookins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Brookins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rojas just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rojas struggles to land a body shot inside as Brookins controls his hands.
Rojas lands a shoulder strike.
That has opened up Stanley Brookins's cut even more.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rojas as Brookins tries to tie him up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brookins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brookins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brookins blocks a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brookins is looking for a takedown.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Brookins controls the action.
Rojas stops a takedown attempt from Brookins.
Rojas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Rojas on the inside.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rojas misses with a punch to the body.
Brookins blocking some punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brookins is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rojas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rojas tries to work over Brookins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brookins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Rojas.
Brookins prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas breaks from the clinch.
Brookins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas cracks the inside of Brookins's front leg.
Rojas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brookins if he has to take too many more of those.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brookins avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brookins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rojas is fending him off so far but Brookins persists. Nope, Rojas circles away and we're back to standing.
Brookins is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Brookins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rojas clinches with his opponent.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brookins is trying to pull guard but Rojas turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Brookins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rojas walks away with a smile on his face. Brookins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojas closes the distance and pushes Brookins back into the ropes.
Brookins tries to pull guard but Rojas won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a punch but it's blocked by Brookins.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Rojas lands with a right to the head.
Brookins is trying to pull guard but Rojas has him pressed against the ropes.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Brookins avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the ropes.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Brookins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas pushes Brookins back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Rojas.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
Brookins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rojas.
Brookins goes for a takedown attempt but Rojas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rojas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brookins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brookins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Rojas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rojas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Arturo Rojas!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Arturo Rojas!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Arturo Rojas!
Arturo Rojas wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Arturo Rojas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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