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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling by Mudvayne. Brooks has chosen ZAO - the psalm of the city of the dead. as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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152 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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162 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Tree Knee Dad catches Brooks right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Tree Knee Dad. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Tree Knee Dad.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad checks the leg kick.
Brooks checks a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Tree Knee Dad - just one landing.
Brooks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Tree Knee Dad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brooks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brooks thumps Tree Knee Dad with a low kick.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Tree Knee Dad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks walks into a jab.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad does it's job there.
Tree Knee Dad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brooks.
Tree Knee Dad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tree Knee Dad defends well and Brooks ends up having to push Tree Knee Dad into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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!
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tree Knee Dad lands a left hand.
I was talking to Tree Knee Dad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tree Knee Dad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brooks or not.
Tree Knee Dad has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brooks is trying to keep an underhook but Tree Knee Dad manages to get the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tree Knee Dad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tree Knee Dad trying to mount his opponent but Brooks defends it.
Tree Knee Dad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad throwing shots but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Tree Knee Dad passes to full mount!
Tree Knee Dad is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brooks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brooks shrugs it off.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control here but Brooks has managed to regain half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to free his trapped foot but Brooks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brooks regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tree Knee Dad.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Tree Knee Dad tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tree Knee Dad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tree Knee Dad won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks looking to control.
Tree Knee Dad works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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 looking for subs from the bottom but Tree Knee Dad mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tree Knee Dad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tree Knee Dad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Brooks needs to keep his hands up - Tree Knee Dad had a free shot at his head there.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Tree Knee Dad. Beautiful body shot.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab-cross combination.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is winning the standup battle so far.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Brooks with an open hand slap.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a crisp jab.
Brooks defending well as Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brooks's sensitive parts.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tree Knee Dad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tree Knee Dad scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tree Knee Dad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brooks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brooks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tree Knee Dad working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brooks is looking to reverse the position.
Tree Knee Dad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tree Knee Dad misses with the ground and pound.
Brooks tries to buck Tree Knee Dad off but Tree Knee Dad is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brooks tries to bench press Tree Knee Dad off him but Tree Knee Dad keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad lands an elbow.
Brooks is trying to improve his position.
Brooks defending against the ground and pound.
Tree Knee Dad throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tree Knee Dad misses with the ground and pound.
Tree Knee Dad fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brooks is trying to improve his position.
Brooks regains half guard, as Tree Knee Dad was trying to land strikes.
Brooks is defending against the submission attempts here by Tree Knee Dad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control. Brooks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tree Knee Dad is looking for submissions but instead, Brooks has regained full guard.
Tree Knee Dad postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brooks is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tree Knee Dad throws the left hand but Brooks avoids the punch easily.
Brooks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brooks lands in his opponent's guard.
Brooks won't allow Tree Knee Dad to sweep him here.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Tree Knee Dad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tree Knee Dad wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to control Brooks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tree Knee Dad avoid being mounted?
Brooks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooks pulls his head out easily.
Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad actively working from the bottom here.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to maintain the position but Brooks is very close to passing his half guard.
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura but Tree Knee Dad is defending well.
Brooks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tree Knee Dad's head.
Tree Knee Dad looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tree Knee Dad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brooks.
Brooks works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad tries to improve position but can't.
Brooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tree Knee Dad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tree Knee Dad regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brooks's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tree Knee Dad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tree Knee Dad keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
Brooks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tree Knee Dad manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad advances position into side control!
Brooks sneaks back into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad working Brooks over with strikes.
Tree Knee Dad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tree Knee Dad passes to side control.
Brooks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Brooks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brooks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brooks regains half guard, as Tree Knee Dad was trying to land strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks manages to get to full guard.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Tree Knee Dad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tree Knee Dad blocks a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tree Knee Dad digs a good hook to Brooks's body.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab. Brooks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tree Knee Dad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tree Knee Dad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range as Brooks throws a body kick.
Tree Knee Dad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a two punch combination.
Tree Knee Dad looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Brooks darts in looking for a takedown but Tree Knee Dad gets double underhooks and turns Brooks into the cage.
Tree Knee Dad lands a body shot.
Brooks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tree Knee Dad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brooks's guard.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a head shot. Brooks uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooks trying to control the position.
Tree Knee Dad slips nicely into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tree Knee Dad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but Brooks defending well.
Brooks is trying to maintain the position but Tree Knee Dad is very close to passing his half guard.
Tree Knee Dad passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to bench press Tree Knee Dad off him but Tree Knee Dad keeps the position.
Tree Knee Dad scoring with punches and elbows.
Tree Knee Dad working away.
Brooks is looking to regain half guard here but Tree Knee Dad keeps moving and retains side control.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree Knee Dad grinds an elbow into Brooks's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to get an arm triangle but Brooks is defending well.
Tree Knee Dad working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad had his way with Eric Brooks in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brooks did well to prevent Tree Knee Dad getting side control.
Tree Knee Dad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take a breather but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Tree Knee Dad has control of the leg.
Tree Knee Dad is pressing down on Brooks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brooks is holding on for now.
Brooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tree Knee Dad pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though.
Tree Knee Dad has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brooks defend it? Tree Knee Dad steps over the head and cranks it - Brooks is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tree Knee Dad!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Venum Tree Knee Dad!
Venum Tree Knee Dad retains his lightweight title!
Venum Tree Knee Dad really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Divinity 160Q for $150 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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