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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phill Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosma Svendsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks's entrance music is Cult Of Personality. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Svendsen's choice of entrance music: Rocky. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phill Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cosma Svendsen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws a sloppy body shot
and Svendsen counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
Svendsen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Svendsen darts in looking for a takedown but Brooks gets double underhooks and turns Svendsen into the cage.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svendsen throws a head kick that misses.
Svendsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Svendsen tries to pull guard but Brooks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brooks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Svendsen uses from the top position.
Svendsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks trying to keep a closed guard but Svendsen is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brooks is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svendsen pulls Brooks in close to prevent any damage.
Svendsen keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Svendsen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Svendsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brooks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brooks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Svendsen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Svendsen has escaped and now he's on top!
Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svendsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svendsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Svendsen preventing the sweep.
Brooks is trying to control the position but Svendsen postures up.
Svendsen slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svendsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svendsen wants to pass to mount but Brooks is defending the position.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.
Svendsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Svendsen is taking a breather. Brooks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
Brooks gets full guard.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brooks is working hard here to advance position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Svendsen does no damage.
As Svendsen tries to get set, Brooks tries to push him back and clinch up but Svendsen manages to avoid the attempt.
Brooks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Svendsen's guard.
Svendsen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosma Svendsen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brooks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Svendsen quickly recovers to half guard.
Svendsen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Svendsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Svendsen looks to land a body kick but Brooks moved away.
Svendsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks lands a high kick!
No luck for Svendsen with that takedown attempt.
As Svendsen tries to get set, Brooks tries to push him back and clinch up but Svendsen manages to avoid the attempt.
Brooks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Svendsen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svendsen lands a jab-cross combination.
Brooks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svendsen tries to avoid it but Brooks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svendsen to the ground. Svendsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Svendsen goes for a double leg but Brooks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brooks continues to drive forward.
Svendsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Phill Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosma Svendsen.
Svendsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brooks as he jumps to the side.
Brooks looks for a takedown but Svendsen sprawls well.
Cosma Svendsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svendsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brooks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Svendsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Brooks, which made it look bad.
Svendsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Brooks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svendsen.
Svendsen closes the distance and clinches up with Brooks, looking for a takedown. Svendsen pushes Brooks against the cage but Brooks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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!
Svendsen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks fails to land the takedown.
Svendsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brooks as he avoids it easily.
Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Svendsen is defended easily by Brooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svendsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Svendsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svendsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brooks jumps guard.
Svendsen won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Svendsen stands and steps away. Brooks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brooks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Svendsen did well to prevent Brooks getting side control.
Svendsen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Brooks is on him like a limpet, forcing Svendsen back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cosma Svendsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Svendsen throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Svendsen tries for a takedown but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brooks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brooks leaves Svendsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Svendsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phill Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosma Svendsen.
Brooks scores with a punch to the head.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Svendsen tries to counter with a clinch but Brooks shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svendsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brooks avoids it really well and circles away.
Svendsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brooks tries to avoid it but Svendsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brooks to the ground. Brooks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Svendsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks clinches up against the cage.
Svendsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks gets a double leg takedown into Svendsen's guard.
Svendsen keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks chips away with some ground and pound.
Svendsen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brooks controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svendsen trying to control the position.
Svendsen keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Svendsen is on top in guard.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Svendsen tries to pass.
Brooks is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svendsen is trying to drag Brooks to the mat but Brooks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brooks is looking for a takedown.
Svendsen is trying to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling him.
Svendsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Brooks has double underhooks.
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks connects with an inside leg kick.
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.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svendsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svendsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brooks looks for a takedown but Svendsen sprawls well.
Brooks leaves Svendsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Svendsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svendsen shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense.
Svendsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phill Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Svendsen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Cosma Svendsen!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Cosma Svendsen!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Cosma Svendsen!
Cosma Svendsen wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Cosma Svendsen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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