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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niko Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks has chosen Sexy and I know it as his entrance music. Niko Rosenberg had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 cm
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142 lbs
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173 cm
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136 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Rosenberg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Brooks! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! An inside leg kick from Rosenberg misses. Rosenberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A good leg kick by Rosenberg. Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosenberg swats him away and circles back towards the center. Brooks slips under a jab. Rosenberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Rosenberg fails in his attempt to clinch. Rosenberg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brooks eats them both and turns towards Rosenberg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rosenberg throws a low kick, looking for Brooks's leg but Brooks calmly moves out of range. Rosenberg keeps the fight on the outside. Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosenberg paws at him with a jab and circles away. Rosenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks. Brooks misses with a wild combination.
Brooks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brooks wants it to stay on the feet. Rosenberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rosenberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brooks checks it well. Rosenberg scores with a body shot.
Rosenberg scores with a leg kick.
Rosenberg scores with a head kick.
Rosenberg drops Brooks with a beautiful combination! Brooks stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rosenberg is looking for the KO!
Brooks is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Brooks takes a body punch but keeps moving. Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Rosenberg finish him? Brooks looks gassed! Rosenberg throws a low kick but Brooks avoids it. Rosenberg clinches up with Brooks and pushes him back against the cage. Rosenberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses. Rosenberg tries to pull guard but Brooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Rosenberg drops back down to his feet.
Rosenberg is looking to control Brooks's arms but Brooks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rosenberg has his back to the cage. Rosenberg scores with a nice hook to the head. Rosenberg gets control of Brooks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rosenberg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Rosenberg is adopting a defensive guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Niko Rosenberg wasn't doing enough on the ground. Rosenberg misses with a low kick.
Rosenberg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This has been an exciting period of action! Rosenberg in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Niko Rosenberg just wasn't active enough. Brooks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosenberg.
Oooooh!!! Rosenberg has knocked Brooks down with a huge combo! Rosenberg steps away and waves a wobbly Brooks back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Brooks throws a series of punches but Rosenberg avoids them all with ease. Rosenberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Rosenberg sends Brooks crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rosenberg is motioning to the referee to let Brooks up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Kyle Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Brooks checks a low kick from Rosenberg. Rosenberg is looking to score with low kicks. Rosenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosenberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Rosenberg misses. Rosenberg looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Brooks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brooks wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Rosenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Brooks misses with a wild combination.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosenberg circles away.
Nice body punch from Rosenberg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Rosenberg dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brooks is looking to clinch. Brooks drives through and clinches with Rosenberg against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Brooks scores with a nice short uppercut. Rosenberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage. Rosenberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Niko Rosenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range. Rosenberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Brooks slips under a jab. Rosenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosenberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Rosenberg fails with the takedown. Rosenberg throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosenberg.
Jab from Rosenberg. 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! Brooks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rosenberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around? Rosenberg throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Decent striking displayed by Brooks there. Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Rosenberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Brooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rosenberg's face.
Rosenberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rosenberg slips a jab and a cross from Brooks.
Rosenberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rosenberg somewhat. Rosenberg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Rosenberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosenberg gets tackled into the cage by Brooks. Brooks maintains the clinch. Brooks scores with an uppercut up the middle. Brooks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rosenberg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brooks walks away with a smile on his face. Rosenberg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Rosenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brooks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rosenberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brooks wants to clinch. Nice shot by Rosenberg. Rosenberg throws a quick inside leg kick. A slow jab from Rosenberg misses its intended target. Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rosenberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Rosenberg scores with a jab. Brooks misses with a wild combination.
Rosenberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rosenberg up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosenberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head. Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosenberg is defending well for now. Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rosenberg's efforts to push away. Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Rosenberg is blocking nicely.
Brooks is trying to stall.
Rosenberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Brooks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rosenberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Brooks takes one to the side of the head.
Rosenberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brooks. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rosenberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brooks's sensitive parts. Rosenberg looks for a takedown but Brooks sprawls well. Good standup being displayed there by Rosenberg as he connects with a hook. Brooks avoids the body shot from Rosenberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Brooks avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Rosenberg pushes Brooks away with a front kick. Rosenberg misses the shot to the body. Rosenberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brooks's guard. Rosenberg advances to half guard. Rosenberg uses his free foot to push down on Brooks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brooks. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rosenberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Rosenberg dominated that second round. 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!
Rosenberg throws a quick inside leg kick. A slow jab from Rosenberg misses its intended target. Rosenberg tries for a takedown but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Brooks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Rosenberg throws a head kick that misses. Brooks is looking to clinch. Rosenberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Brooks tries to clinch but Rosenberg is having none of it. Rosenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rosenberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Brooks tries to clinch but Rosenberg moves out of range. Rosenberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brooks at a distance.
Rosenberg throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Brooks throws a series of punches but Rosenberg moves out of range. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosenberg. Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosenberg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brooks checks a low kick from Rosenberg. Brooks tries to clinch up. Brooks is looking to clinch. Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niko Rosenberg is winning the standup battle so far. Brooks is looking to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Rosenberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brooks is out of range. Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Rosenberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rosenberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A jab lands there for Rosenberg. Rosenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Rosenberg moves out of range. Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosenberg circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rosenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Some bone on bone action there as Brooks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosenberg misses with a double jab
and Brooks counters by clinching up. Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosenberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Brooks dodges an elbow strike from Rosenberg.
Brooks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Brooks's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rosenberg's efforts to push away. Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Rosenberg jumps guard but Brooks stands there with Rosenberg around his waist. Rosenberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Rosenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Brooks blocks the elbow strike.
Rosenberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now. Rosenberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brooks just stands there and leans against the cage. Rosenberg is trying to pull guard but Brooks has him pressed against the cage. Brooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kyle Brooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Brooks lands a right hand. Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Rosenberg blocks with his arms.
Brooks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rosenberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now. Brooks misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rosenberg pulls guard. Rosenberg controlling Brooks's posture. Rosenberg working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rosenberg has his hands on Brooks's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Niko Rosenberg. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rosenberg, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Rosenberg! An out of breath and clearly excited Niko Rosenberg thanked - Elite Fighter© + Laundry *PRICES SLASHED* for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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