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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Clengane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Gregor Clengane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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225 lbs
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193 cm
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279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregor Clengane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Brooks! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clengane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Clengane connects with a looping right hand.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Clengane sees it coming and checks it nicely. A left and a right from Brooks both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Gregor Clengane has been cut. Adam Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Clengane lands a leg kick that knocks Brooks off balance momentarily. Brooks walks into a straight right hand from Clengane. A left lands for Clengane. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Brooks works Clengane's body with a nice hook. Brooks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clengane walks into a jab. Clengane throws a leg kick which misses Brooks's front leg but catches the back leg as Brooks tries to avoid it. Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brooks misses with the combination.
Brooks lands with a cross. Clengane checks a leg kick. Brooks checks a leg kick. Brooks misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brooks avoids a kick to the body.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Clengane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brooks to score with a decent uppercut. Brooks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clengane looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range. Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Clengane. Clengane is breathing heavily. A good leg kick by Clengane. Brooks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Clengane blocks the body kick.
Clengane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Clengane. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clengane 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 Brooks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brooks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clengane.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Clengane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brooks tries to land a leg kick but Clengane saw it coming and moves away.
Clengane throws the kick towards the body but Brooks avoids it. Clengane ducks under a wild hook from Brooks. Brooks misses with a body kick. A leg kick checked by Clengane. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Clengane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Brooks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brooks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clengane is out of range and Brooks settles back down. Clengane 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. Brooks throws a one two combo.
Clengane tries to land a front kick but Brooks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Brooks misses with a two punch combination.
Clengane tries a low kick but Brooks avoids it. Clengane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clengane checks the leg kick. Brooks lands a right hook to the body.
Brooks closes the distance and lands a one-two. Brooks with a jab. Brooks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brooks duly obliges. Clengane throws a low kick but Brooks moves out of range easily. Brooks lands a nice shot to the body.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Clengane avoids them all with ease. Brooks motions for Clengane to come forward. Brooks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Brooks misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brooks. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clengane 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 Brooks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brooks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Brooks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Brooks misses. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brooks!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clengane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Clengane sees it coming and moves out of range. Brooks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Brooks lands with a cross. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Brooks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Brooks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Nice defenses there by Clengane. Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clengane.
Brooks misses with a straight left. Clengane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Clengane checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Clengane throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it. Brooks throws out a loose jab but Clengane uses good head movement to avoid it. Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clengane moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Clengane drives through and clinches with Brooks against the cage.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Clengane. Clengane misses with some punches.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch but Clengane keeps him there for the moment. Come on Brooks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brooks is trying to push Clengane away but Clengane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Brooks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Clengane lands a hook to the side of the head. Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Clengane is controlling him. Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clengane misses with the head strike.
Brooks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Brooks can't break the clinch.
Brooks trying to stall but Clengane improves his position.
Brooks tries to break the clinch but Clengane is controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Clengane has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment. Brooks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clengane up against the cage. Clengane misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clengane has him pressed against the cage. Brooks is trying to maintain a safe position but Clengane gets an underhook and turns Brooks into the cage. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Brooks is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage. Clengane misses with the head strike.
Brooks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Brooks can't break the clinch.
Clengane misses with a hook from the clinch. Brooks wants to break free but Clengane has control.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Clengane is controlling him. Clengane misses with a short punch on the inside. Brooks has had enough of the clinch but Clengane keeps him there for the moment. A frustrated look appears on Clengane's face as he tries to break the clinch. Brooks is trying to push Clengane away but Clengane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Clengane is trying to break the clinch but Brooks has him pressed against the cage. Brooks is trying to force a seperation but Clengane has the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Clengane lands a body punch. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brooks. Clengane is trying to stall.
Brooks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Brooks prevents Clengane from breaking the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks. Clengane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards. Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Adam Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Brooks 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Adam Brooks! Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Adam Brooks! Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Adam Brooks!
Adam Brooks wins by unanimous decision! Adam Brooks tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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