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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Gromov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gromov has chosen LITTLE BIG- Russian Hooligans as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Brooks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Gromov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gromov did well to prevent Brooks getting side control.
Brooks content to control rather than advance.
Gromov is looking to escape.
Brooks decides to stand up.
Brooks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brooks trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks stands up from half guard.
Brooks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brooks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gromov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brooks is controlling him.
Brooks is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooks gets to his feet. Gromov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brooks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brooks escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gromov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gromov wants it to stay on the feet.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gromov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gromov is trying to buck Brooks off.
Brooks controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gromov for as long as he can get away with.
Gromov is trying to buck Brooks off.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dmitry Gromov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gromov throws a wild body kick that Brooks sees coming a mile off.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gromov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gromov leaves Brooks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gromov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks walks into a left hand.
It looks like Rocco Brooks has been cut.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up with Gromov, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes Gromov against the cage but Gromov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gromov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gromov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brooks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gromov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brooks doesn't seem bothered though.
Gromov throws a leg kick which misses Brooks's front leg but catches the back leg as Brooks tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rocco Brooks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocco Brooks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Gromov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gromov wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gromov defends it well.
Gromov pushes Brooks off but Brooks dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gromov!
Brooks controlling the pace for now.
Brooks stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Brooks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gromov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brooks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brooks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brooks pushes down on Gromov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gromov pushes Brooks off but Brooks dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gromov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Brooks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brooks is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gromov is in real trouble.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gromov can do to turn this around?
Brooks keeps control of the position easily here as Gromov tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gromov is trying to get back to his feet but Brooks has full control of the position and if anything, Gromov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Brooks really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gromov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Brooks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Brooks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gromov lands a really nice looking cross but Brooks seems unphased.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up with Gromov, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes Gromov against the cage but Gromov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gromov jabs Brooks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gromov's guard.
Brooks cracks Gromov with a solid left hand.
Brooks works over Gromov with some ground and pound from guard.
Brooks is stalling in the full guard.
Gromov wants to get back to his feet but Brooks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gromov wants to stand up but Brooks is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brooks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brooks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gromov defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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.
Nice shot by Gromov.
Brooks dives in for a single leg takedown but Gromov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brooks takes the fight into the clinch.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gromov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gromov wants to get back to striking at distance but Brooks won't allow it.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gromov blocks it with crossed arms.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brooks has Gromov pressed against the cage.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gromov tries to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling the position.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
Gromov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gromov is trying to push Brooks away but Brooks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gromov managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gromov up against the cage.
Gromov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gromov blocks it with crossed arms.
Gromov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gromov wants to get back to striking at distance but Brooks won't allow it.
Brooks gets control of Gromov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brooks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gromov is looking to stand up but Brooks won't let him.
Brooks working for a triangle but Gromov defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gromov preventing the sweep.
Gromov wants to stand but Brooks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gromov stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Brooks clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Brooks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gromov throws a series of strikes that have Brooks backpedaling.
Nice body kick from Brooks.
Gromov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brooks.
Gromov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Gromov - just one landing.
Gromov sizes up Brooks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gromov changes levels and scores with a jab to 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!
Gromov throws a lazy head kick
and Brooks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gromov's guard.
Brooks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Brooks stalls from top position.
Gromov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gromov wants to get back to his feet but Brooks is dominant here and he's now got Gromov's back!
Brooks slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gromov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brooks has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gromov's body.
Gromov trying to get back to his feet but Brooks is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Brooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gromov wants to get back to his feet.
Brooks keeps control of the position easily here as Gromov tries to buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rocco Brooks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocco 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. This is the final round!
Brooks has Gromov up against the cage in a clinch.
Gromov tries to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling the position.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gromov is wriggling around but Brooks manages to pass to half guard.
Gromov is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks stands up and beckons Gromov to join him on the feet.
Brooks drives through with a takedown into Gromov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks advances to half guard.
Brooks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gromov has given up his back here. Will Brooks look for the submission or keep pounding away?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gromov wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gromov doesn't escape.
Gromov is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks biding his time, controlling Gromov.
Rocco Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brooks continues to stall.
Brooks's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brooks, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:43
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:43
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Brooks!
Rocco Brooks retains his middleweight title!
Rocco Brooks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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RATING
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