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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gottlieb Hiebknecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brooks's choice of entrance music: 2nd Sucks - A Day To Remember. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gottlieb Hiebknecht!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Calvin Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiebknecht is just out of range.
Hiebknecht shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brooks eats them both and turns towards Hiebknecht to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brooks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brooks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brooks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brooks throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiebknecht is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brooks stands and throws Hiebknecht's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks tries for a kimura but Hiebknecht is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to get an arm triangle but Hiebknecht is defending well.
The ground and pound from Brooks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Hiebknecht's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brooks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hiebknecht, who protects the arm well.
Brooks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brooks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brooks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brooks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hiebknecht has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hiebknecht is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hiebknecht is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brooks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hiebknecht has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hiebknecht tries to improve position but can't.
Brooks wants to control but Hiebknecht is keeping him busy.
We've been informed that Brooks has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hiebknecht manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brooks is looking to control Hiebknecht's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brooks avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Brooks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Hiebknecht advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brooks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hiebknecht drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hiebknecht jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hiebknecht knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooks on the ground.
Brooks is pulling down on Hiebknecht's head to control his posture.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Hiebknecht tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiebknecht trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hiebknecht can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Brooks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hiebknecht ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hiebknecht throws a series of strikes that have Brooks backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiebknecht. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiebknecht. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiebknecht throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Hiebknecht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiebknecht seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hiebknecht will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks misses with a hook
and Hiebknecht counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brooks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiebknecht.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiebknecht looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Brooks thuds a left hand into Hiebknecht's body.
Brooks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hiebknecht counters with a left to the body.
Hiebknecht jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Hiebknecht pushes him off.
Brooks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hiebknecht quickly recovers to half guard.
Calvin Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brooks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hiebknecht is just riding it out for now. Brooks eventually gives up the hold.
Brooks thows a huge punch but Hiebknecht dodges it nicely.
Hiebknecht is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Hiebknecht is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hiebknecht has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brooks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hiebknecht is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to take a breather but Hiebknecht is having none of it.
Hiebknecht is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
Hiebknecht trying to hold on to Brooks's head to control him but Brooks postures up.
Brooks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brooks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hiebknecht is concentrating on defense, preventing Brooks from advancing position.
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hiebknecht has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hiebknecht wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks is working for a kimura but Hiebknecht is defending it quite comfortably.
Brooks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hiebknecht is just riding it out for now. Brooks eventually gives up the hold.
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 Gottlieb Hiebknecht will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Hiebknecht. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hiebknecht.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Hiebknecht moves away and avoids it.
Brooks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hiebknecht scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiebknecht manages to avoid it.
Brooks throws a hook but Hiebknecht avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Hiebknecht both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Calvin Brooks has been cut.
Brooks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brooks is rocked!
Hiebknecht drops Brooks with a big left hand! Brooks is injured, injured bad! Hiebknecht jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gottlieb Hiebknecht!
Gottlieb Hiebknecht retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Gottlieb Hiebknecht thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Calvin Brooks had this to say: 'He was the better man tonight. I'll come back better than ever next time. Sorry, guys.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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