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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brookins comes into the arena with Kickstart blaring out of the sound system. Doherty has chosen Skrillex - Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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140 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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177 cm
39
145 lbs
38 - 12 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pete Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doherty just misses with a punch to the body.
Doherty blocks a leg kick.
Brookins misses with a head kick.
Brookins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brookins looks to throw the jab but Doherty is out of range.
Doherty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brookins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brookins drives through with a takedown into Doherty's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Doherty looking to control.
Doherty wants to sweep but no luck.
Doherty working for a triangle but Brookins defends it easily.
Brookins wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
Doherty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Doherty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brookins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty looking for a sweep. Not yet Doherty, not yet.
Brookins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doherty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brookins has managed to get both his arms back between Doherty's legs - danger averted.
Doherty has his foot on Brookins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brookins works his way back into a safe position though.
Doherty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brookins manages to get himself to full guard.
Doherty is looking to work some ground and pound but Brookins has wrist control.
Doherty passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Doherty goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brookins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Doherty but great work by Brookins.
Brookins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Doherty manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is looking for a sweep. Brookins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doherty looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brookins drops an elbow to the side of Doherty's head.
Brookins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brookins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Doherty working to try and regain half guard.
Brookins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Doherty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doherty tries to hold on but Brookins pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is working to get back to half guard.
Brookins avoids the attempt from Doherty to control.
Doherty is desperately trying to improve his position but Brookins has a good base and remains in mount.
Doherty is in a horrible position here. Brookins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Doherty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doherty slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Doherty tries to roll over but Brookins keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Doherty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brookins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brookins's back!
Doherty struggling to keep hold of the position.
Doherty working for a choke but Brookins reverses nicely into Doherty 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brookins wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
Brookins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doherty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doherty is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Doherty dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Doherty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Doherty throws a leg kick but Brookins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pete Doherty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doherty moves out of range of the strikes.
Doherty is looking to clinch but Brookins is avoiding it.
Doherty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brookins.
Brookins instigates a clinch.
Brookins tries to throw a body punch but Doherty avoids it by throwing Brookins back against the cage.
Brookins lands an uppercut.
Doherty leaning against his opponent.
Brookins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Doherty actively working from the bottom here.
Doherty makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Doherty.
Doherty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doherty seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins throwing strikes from guard but Doherty blocks nicely.
Doherty looking for a guillotine here but Brookins defends easily.
Brookins stopping the sweep attempt from Doherty.
Brookins is looking to work some ground and pound but Doherty has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doherty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brookins throws a big elbow that misses.
Brookins trying to control the position from guard on top but Doherty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doherty looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brookins passes into side control.
Doherty manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Doherty passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brookins!
Brookins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brookins is on top in guard.
Doherty working for a triangle but Brookins defends it easily.
Brookins throws a big right hand that misses.
Brookins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doherty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doherty working a defensive guard here.
Pete Doherty has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doherty keeping moving, preventing Brookins from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doherty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brookins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brookins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brookins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brookins slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doherty trying to get back to full guard but Brookins takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Brookins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jonathan Brookins will probably get the nod.
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!
Brookins moves into range and clinches up with Doherty.
Brookins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brookins tries a knee to the head but Doherty blocks it.
Doherty is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brookins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Doherty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doherty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brookins prevents it.
Doherty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brookins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doherty blocks it with crossed arms.
Brookins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doherty blocks it with crossed arms.
Doherty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brookins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Doherty. Doherty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Doherty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jonathan Brookins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Doherty.
Brookins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doherty misses with a low kick as Brookins jumps back.
Doherty throws a body punch but Brookins moves out of range.
Doherty slips under a jab from Brookins.
Doherty slips under a jab from Brookins.
Doherty throws a body kick that misses.
Doherty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brookins. Brookins obviously looking to wear him down.
Doherty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brookins blocks an uppercut.
Doherty blocking some punches.
Doherty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brookins.
Brookins lands a knee to the head.
Doherty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brookins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brookins clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Doherty.
Doherty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brookins backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Brookins fails to land.
Doherty breaks from the clinch.
Doherty looks for a takedown but Brookins sprawls well.
Doherty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brookins throws out the jab.
Doherty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Brookins misses its intended target.
Doherty ducks under a wild hook from Brookins.
Brookins clinches.
Doherty digs a right hand underneath Brookins's ribcage. Brookins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doherty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Doherty lands with a light punch inside.
Doherty is trying to break free.
Brookins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brookins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doherty backwards.
Brookins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doherty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Doherty manages to break the clinch.
Doherty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doherty shoots in looking for a takedown but Brookins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doherty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Doherty misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins takes a swing at Doherty's ribcage but misses.
Brookins cracks Doherty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brookins throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brookins.
Brookins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brookins works the jab nicely.
Brookins moves out of range of the body kick.
Doherty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brookins cracks Doherty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brookins gets the takedown into side control.
Brookins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Doherty is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Brookins.
Brookins moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Doherty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doherty struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brookins off and has taken his back!
Brookins looking very determined here, making life difficult for Doherty.
Brookins showing good submission defense here.
Brookins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brookins has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
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 Jonathan Brookins.
I think Brookins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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