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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobcat Gremlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brooks's choice of entrance music: ZAO - the psalm of the city of the dead.. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobcat Gremlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks gets tackled into the cage by Gremlin. Gremlin maintains the clinch.
Gremlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brooks's face.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Gremlin won't allow it.
Brooks tries to work over Gremlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gremlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brooks's defenses.
Gremlin avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brooks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gremlin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Eric Brooks has been cut.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
Gremlin lands an uppercut.
Gremlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Gremlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Our sources have told us that Gremlin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gremlin.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brooks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brooks jumps guard but Gremlin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bobcat Gremlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gremlin lands a good knee to the midsection. Brooks won't want to take too many of those.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gremlin to keep the fight standing.
Gremlin lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gremlin.
Gremlin lands with a light punch inside.
Gremlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gremlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brooks's face.
Gremlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gremlin with a knee to the head.
Gremlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Gremlin has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Gremlin has him pressed against the cage.
Gremlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice elbow from Gremlin.
Gremlin misses with a knee to the head.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the head but Brooks blocks with his arms.
Gremlin scores a nice knee to the body.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gremlin avoids it.
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Gremlin lands a damaging elbow.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gremlin.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gremlin.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside.
Brooks avoiding damage as Gremlin throws knees to the body.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Gremlin won't allow it.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside.
Gremlin lands an elbow just above Brooks 's eye.
Gremlin managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Gremlin misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Gremlin.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gremlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gremlin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gremlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gremlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brooks's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gremlin throws an elbow but misses.
Gremlin misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Brooks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gremlin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gremlin.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Gremlin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow.
Brooks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gremlin smiles and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Brooks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gremlin swings widly with a right hand
and Brooks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brooks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gremlin forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
Gremlin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gremlin lands a good knee to the midsection. Brooks won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobcat Gremlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Brooks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gremlin takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brooks looking for a takedown.
Brooks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gremlin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gremlin moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gremlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks goes for a takedown attempt but Gremlin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bobcat Gremlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Brooks.
Gremlin clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gremlin obliges.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
A short left from Gremlin.
Gremlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gremlin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gremlin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brooks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Gremlin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brooks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gremlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gremlin.
Gremlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Gremlin with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gremlin lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Gremlin.
Knees to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin lands an elbow just above Brooks 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gremlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gremlin crunches a lovely knee into Brooks's ribcage.
Gremlin lands a knee to the body.
Gremlin lands a knee to the head.
Gremlin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gremlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gremlin lands a nice uppercut.
Gremlin lands a good knee to the midsection. Brooks won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gremlin obliges.
Gremlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brooks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gremlin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brooks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gremlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gremlin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Gremlin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gremlin.
Nice elbow from Gremlin.
Gremlin landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Gremlin.
Brooks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gremlin after a bit of a struggle.
Gremlin crunches a lovely knee into Brooks's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Gremlin.
Gremlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gremlin lands an elbow that stopped Brooks in his tracks for a moment.
Gremlin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brooks takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Gremlin is blocking nicely.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside that Brooks shrugs off.
Gremlin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brooks or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gremlin lands with a right to the head.
Brooks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gremlin gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gremlin cracks Brooks with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Gremlin.
Gremlin lands a knee to the head.
Gremlin lands with a left to the head.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gremlin lands an elbow just above Brooks 's eye.
Gremlin lands with a left to the head.
Brooks is rocked!
Gremlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobcat Gremlin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Brooks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gremlin moves out of range of the leg kick from Brooks.
Brooks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gremlin counters by clinching up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gremlin.
Bobcat Gremlin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brooks takes an elbow to the temple.
Gremlin lands an elbow just above Brooks 's eye.
Gremlin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gremlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Gremlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Gremlin.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Gremlin won't allow it.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gremlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gremlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gremlin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside that Brooks shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside that Brooks shrugs off.
Gremlin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gremlin.
Brooks takes a shot to the head.
Gremlin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gremlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Gremlin lands a knee to the body.
Gremlin with a knee to the head.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Gremlin finish him?
Gremlin lands a good knee to the midsection. Brooks won't want to take too many of those.
Gremlin lands with a left to the head.
Brooks takes an elbow to the temple.
Gremlin pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gremlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow.
Gremlin lands an uppercut.
Gremlin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Eric Brooks's cut even more.
A short right from Gremlin on the inside.
Gremlin lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gremlin.
Nice elbow from Gremlin.
Gremlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Gremlin.
Gremlin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gremlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gremlin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gremlin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brooks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gremlin obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin lands a knee to the head.
Gremlin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gremlin lands a damaging elbow.
Gremlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brooks's face.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Gremlin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Gremlin holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
Bobcat Gremlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Brooks.
A short uppercut from Gremlin.
Gremlin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gremlin.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Gremlin has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Gremlin as the two fighters clinch.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Gremlin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gremlin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brooks takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Gremlin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gremlin lands an uppercut.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Gremlin has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gremlin landing knees to the body.
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Gremlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobcat Gremlin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Brooks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gremlin lands the left hand.
Gremlin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks, pushing him back against the cage.
Gremlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside that Brooks shrugs off.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gremlin to keep the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gremlin.
Gremlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gremlin obliges.
Gremlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gremlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gremlin is defending well for now.
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gremlin working Brooks over with knees to the body.
Gremlin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brooks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brooks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gremlin is leaning against Brooks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow.
Gremlin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Gremlin lands with a right to the head.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gremlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow.
Gremlin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow.
A hook to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin lands a good knee to the midsection. Brooks won't want to take too many of those.
Brooks wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gremlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Gremlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gremlin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gremlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gremlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gremlin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks has hold of one of Gremlin's legs. Gremlin is fighting the takedown attempt but Brooks gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses. Gremlin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brooks's guard. Nice move by Gremlin!
Gremlin wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin is stalling in the full guard.
Brooks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gremlin stacks Brooks on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gremlin!
Brooks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to control but Gremlin is keeping busy.
Brooks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobcat Gremlin had his way with Eric Brooks in that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Brooks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gremlin has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Gremlin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gremlin avoids it.
Gremlin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brooks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gremlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brooks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gremlin lands an elbow just above Brooks 's eye.
Gremlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gremlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gremlin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow.
Brooks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gremlin lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gremlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gremlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brooks's defenses.
A right handed body shot lands from Gremlin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gremlin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gremlin pushes Brooks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gremlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gremlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks takes an elbow to the temple.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brooks jumps guard.
Brooks controls Gremlin momentarily but Gremlin frees himself.
Gremlin stays in close to Brooks's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Bobcat Gremlin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brooks tries to land a front kick but Gremlin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gremlin with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gremlin.
Gremlin forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gremlin.
Brooks wants to take the fight to the mat but Gremlin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gremlin lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Gremlin.
Gremlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Gremlin.
Gremlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks lands a good knee to the midsection. Gremlin won't want to take too many of those.
Gremlin gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gremlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Bobcat Gremlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gremlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brooks blocks it with crossed arms.
Gremlin is pressed up against the cage. Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gremlin down to the mat. Gremlin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eric Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobcat Gremlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Brooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gremlin smiles and moves away.
Gremlin darts in and clinches Brooks up against the cage.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brooks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gremlin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gremlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gremlin is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Gremlin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobcat Gremlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gremlin, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobcat Gremlin!
Bobcat Gremlin retains his lightweight title!
Bobcat Gremlin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zombie Nutrition - LOD , into his post fight interview.
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