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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Micah Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brookins has chosen Kickstart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Micah Kehoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kehoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kehoe slips a jab from Brookins.
Brookins doesn't manage to clinch there - Kehoe circles away.
Kehoe throws a sloppy head kick and Brookins moves out of range easily.
Kehoe shoots in for a takedown but Brookins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brookins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brookins dodges the punch combination from Kehoe.
Micah Kehoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brookins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kehoe. Kehoe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brookins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kehoe takes one on the button.
Brookins has closed the distance and engaged Kehoe in a clinch.
Brookins is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kehoe can't fight it off and eventually Brookins manages to take the fight to the floor. Kehoe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kehoe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brookins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kehoe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brookins, into his guard.
Kehoe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brookins is proving hard to escape from.
Brookins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins trying to control the position.
Kehoe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brookins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kehoe 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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brookins trying to control but Kehoe is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Brookins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kehoe shoots in and drives through. Brookins sprawls well.
Brookins throws a series of punches but Kehoe moves out of range.
Brookins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kehoe to the mat! Kehoe manages to get full guard.
Kehoe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kehoe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brookins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kehoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brookins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kehoe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins throws a strike but Kehoe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kehoe is pushing down on Brookins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brookins is fighting to maintain full guard but Kehoe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brookins is trying to stand up here but Kehoe is controlling him well.
Brookins kicks Kehoe off and gets back to his feet.
Brookins scores with a punch to the head.
Kehoe throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brookins wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Brookins as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Brookins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brookins is looking to slow Kehoe down with leg kicks.
Brookins scores with a hook to the body. Kehoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brookins looks to throw the jab but Kehoe is out of range.
Kehoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brookins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kehoe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brookins lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Kehoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brookins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kehoe throws a lazy uppercut
and Brookins counters with a takedown into side control.
Kehoe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brookins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kehoe, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kehoe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Brookins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kehoe is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Brookins are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brookins swings around for an armbar but Kehoe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brookins's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe stopping the sweep attempt from Brookins.
Kehoe wants to control from the top but Brookins keeps moving.
Jonathan Brookins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brookins keeping full guard, as Kehoe tries to pass.
Brookins wants to stand but Kehoe is controlling the position.
Brookins working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brookins digs a good body shot into Kehoe's ribs.
Micah Kehoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kehoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brookins.
Kehoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brookins tries to clinch up but Kehoe circles away and keeps his distance.
Brookins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kehoe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jonathan Brookins has been cut.
Kehoe tries to bum rush Brookins with a series of wild strikes but Brookins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brookins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kehoe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brookins has managed to clinch.
Brookins digs a right hand into Kehoe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kehoe's gas tank.
Brookins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kehoe blocks a body shot from Brookins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brookins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brookins presses Kehoe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brookins misses with a body punch.
Brookins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brookins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kehoe's efforts to push away.
Brookins tries a body shot but Kehoe blocks it.
Brookins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brookins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kehoe looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brookins throwing shots but Kehoe is blocking nicely.
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.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Brookins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brookins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brookins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brookins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brookins duly obliges.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brookins.
Brookins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kehoe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kehoe wants it to stay on the feet.
Kehoe gets tackled into the cage by Brookins. Brookins maintains the clinch.
Kehoe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brookins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brookins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brookins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brookins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kehoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brookins working aggressively here.
Brookins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins misses with a punch to the body.
Kehoe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kehoe blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Brookins on the inside.
Kehoe pulls guard.
Brookins throwing strikes from guard but Kehoe blocks nicely.
Brookins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brookins looking to sit in guard and control but Kehoe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jonathan Brookins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe wants to stand but Brookins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kehoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kehoe gets to his feet. Brookins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brookins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kehoe's hands.
Jonathan Brookins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brookins lands a jab.
Brookins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kehoe wants to stand up but Brookins is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins throws an elbow that misses. Kehoe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brookins's guard. Nice move by Kehoe!
Brookins wants to sweep but no luck.
Micah Kehoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kehoe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brookins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kehoe has Brookins in his guard.
Kehoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brookins is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins trying to control but Kehoe is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Brookins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brookins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Brookins!
After the big win, Jonathan Brookins made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hopkins Athletics and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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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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