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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Ryan McKenzie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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163 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Brooks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brooks avoids it really well and circles away.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Brooks gets tackled into the cage by McKenzie. McKenzie maintains the clinch.
Brooks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKenzie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKenzie closes the distance and pushes Brooks back into the cage.
McKenzie breaks from the clinch.
McKenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Brooks tries to sprawl out of it but McKenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brooks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brooks thows a leg kick but McKenzie checks it
and McKenzie counters with a takedown into side control.
McKenzie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie wants to stand but Brooks is controlling his arm.
McKenzie controls the position.
McKenzie tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Brooks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks prevents McKenzie from improving position.
McKenzie is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McKenzie controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryan McKenzie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brooks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McKenzie.
Apollo Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan McKenzie.
McKenzie lands with a kick to the temple. Brooks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brooks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks gets tackled into the cage by McKenzie. McKenzie maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McKenzie manages to break the clinch.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKenzie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brooks's guard.
Brooks is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oh Brooks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks being controlled here, momentarily.
McKenzie gets to his feet and stands over Brooks, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Brooks felt that one! McKenzie unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Brooks from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan McKenzie!
Ryan McKenzie is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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