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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Sawyer. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
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137 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vinny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brooks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brooks throws a looping overhand right but Vegas ducks down to avoid it.
Vegas wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.
Vegas connects with a nice looking jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vegas, right into the meat.
Vegas lands a leg kick that knocks Brooks off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vegas.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Vegas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brooks doesn't seem phased though.
Brooks looks for a takedown but Vegas sprawls well.
Vegas misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas blocks a jab.
Brooks gets tackled into the cage by Vegas. Vegas maintains the clinch.
Brooks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vegas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brooks's defenses.
Vegas has Brooks pressed against the cage, preventing Brooks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Vegas won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Vegas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brooks's defenses.
Vegas lands a nice uppercut.
Vegas prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
Vegas lands a shot to the body.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vegas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
A body shot lands from Vegas.
A right handed body shot lands from Vegas.
Vegas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vegas.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vegas.
A body shot lands from Vegas.
Good body shot from Vegas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks is trying to break free.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Vegas has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brooks fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a left hand.
Vegas lands a knee to the body.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas keeps control of Brooks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Vegas won't allow it.
Vegas digs a right hand into Brooks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brooks's gas tank.
Vegas has Brooks pressed against the cage, preventing Brooks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Vegas.
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Vegas connects with a solid leg kick.
Vegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vegas scores with a hook to the body. Brooks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vegas moves into the clinch.
Vegas lands a nice uppercut.
Vegas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brooks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vegas walks away with a smile on his face. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vegas stalks Brooks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brooks's face. Brooks staggers backwards, shaken.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Vegas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brooks takes a swing at Vegas's ribcage but misses.
Vegas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brooks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vegas digs a good hook to Brooks's body.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Vegas slips the punch.
Brooks gets tackled into the cage by Vegas. Vegas maintains the clinch.
Vegas is trying to stall.
Vegas crunches a lovely knee into Brooks's ribcage.
Vegas is leaning against Brooks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vegas lands an uppercut.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vegas lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch but Vegas keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Vegas.
Vegas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Vegas.
Brooks is working for takedown but Vegas is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a nice knee to the body.
Vegas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vegas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Vegas.
Vegas works on Brooks's body with a couple of short punches.
Vegas lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Vegas as the two fighters clinch.
Vegas scores a nice knee to the body.
Vegas lands an elbow just above Brooks 's eye.
Vegas presses Brooks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Brooks is looking for a takedown.
Vegas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooks.
Vegas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Vegas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Vegas.
Vegas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Vegas.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vegas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Vegas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vegas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vegas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brooks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vegas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyler Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas lands with a shot to the body.
Vegas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brooks's calf.
Brooks throws a hook but Vegas avoids it easily.
Vegas takes the fight into the clinch.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vegas has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brooks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vegas lands a body punch.
Vegas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vegas lands with a right to the head.
Vegas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brookss head.
Vegas lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vegas.
Vegas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Vegas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
A hook to the body from Vegas.
Vegas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vegas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vegas looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Vegas.
Vegas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Vegas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vegas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vegas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brooks's face.
Brooks is trying to break free.
Vinny Vegas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vegas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brooks's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Vegas.
Vegas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brooks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Brooks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vegas lands a knee to the body.
Vegas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Vegas presses Brooks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Vegas has him pressed against the cage.
Vegas lands a good knee to the midsection. Brooks won't want to take too many of those.
Vegas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vegas pushes Brooks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vegas works on Brooks's body with a couple of short punches.
Vegas lands a damaging elbow.
Vegas stalling.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike.
Brooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Vegas won't allow it.
Vegas is working Brooks over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vegas.
A short uppercut from Vegas.
A short uppercut from Vegas.
Vegas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas digs a right hand underneath Brooks's ribcage. Brooks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vegas connects with a knee to the head.
Brooks is rocked!
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Vegas has him pressed against the cage.
Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vegas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brooks seems to have got his legs back now.
Vegas crunches a lovely knee into Brooks's ribcage.
Vegas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brooks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vegas crunches a lovely knee into Brooks's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Vegas.
A right hand to the body from Vegas.
Vegas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooks.
Vegas lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Vegas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Vegas.
Vegas presses Brooks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vegas obliges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vegas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vegas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vegas lands a knee to the body.
Vegas lands a shot to the body.
Vegas prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
Vegas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vegas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vegas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vegas works on Brooks's body with a couple of short punches.
Vegas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vegas digs a right hand into Brooks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brooks's gas tank.
Vegas digs a right hand into Brooks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brooks's gas tank.
Vegas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brooks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vegas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Vegas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vegas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brooks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Vegas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Vegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vegas doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
Vegas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brooks rather than just go for the knockout.
Brooks throws a chopping leg kick but Vegas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Vegas.
Vegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Vegas closes the distance and pushes Brooks back into the cage.
Vegas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vegas lands a nice shot to the body.
Vegas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vegas lands an elbow just above Brooks 's eye.
Vegas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vegas lands a good knee to the midsection. Brooks won't want to take too many of those.
Vegas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Brooks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brooks takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vegas leaning against his opponent.
Vegas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vegas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooks.
Vegas keeps control of Brooks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Vegas has Brooks pressed against the cage, preventing Brooks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
Vegas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vegas lands with a left to the head.
Vegas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brooks or not.
Brooks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brooks is trying to force a seperation but Vegas has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Vegas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Vegas.
Vegas lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Vegas.
A frustrated look appears on Brooks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Vegas.
Knees to the body from Vegas.
Vegas cracks Brooks with a nice body shot.
Vegas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Vegas pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Vegas.
Vegas gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Vegas has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks can't break the clinch.
Vegas lands a right hand.
Brooks tries to break free but Vegas pushes him back against the cage.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Vegas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Vegas blocks with his arms.
Vegas pushes Brooks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vegas is leaning against Brooks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vegas lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vegas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Vegas.
Vegas lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vegas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vegas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brooks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vegas obliges.
Vegas lands an uppercut.
Vegas lands a body punch.
Vegas lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Vegas.
Vegas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
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!
Vegas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brooks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vegas lands an elbow that stopped Brooks in his tracks for a moment.
Vegas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vegas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tyler Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinny Vegas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vegas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooks.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vegas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vegas presses Brooks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vegas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vegas cracks Brooks with a nice body shot.
Vegas landing knees to the head.
Vegas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brooks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Vegas on the inside.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Vegas lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegas creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Brooks! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Vegas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Vegas!
Vinny Vegas very nearly forgot to thank Legion of Pain Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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