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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessi Inder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Brooks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jessi Inder!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brooks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brooks working over Inder with some ground and pound. Inder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brooks thows a huge punch but Inder dodges it nicely.
Inder wants to get back to his feet.
Brooks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Inder is looking to escape.
Brooks working Inder over with strikes.
Brooks prevents Inder from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Inder has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Brooks is on him like a limpet, forcing Inder back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooks.
Inder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Inder throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Inder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks 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.
Brooks tightens his grip and picks Inder up, before dumping him to the ground. Inder manages to land in guard.
Brooks lands a couple of digs.
Inder has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Brooks has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Inder.
Brooks has Inder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Inder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Inder fails to land.
Nice body punch from Inder.
Brooks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Inder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Inder manages to get underhooks.
Brooks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Inder after a bit of a struggle.
Inder gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Inder gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Inder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brooks wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Inder.
Inder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Inder working aggressively here.
Brooks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Inder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Inder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Inder lands with a right to the head.
Inder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
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 an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inder lands with a left to the head.
Inder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Inder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Inder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Inder scores with a shoulder strike.
Inder scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Inder misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Inder.
Inder throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Inder lands a left hand.
Inder lands with a right to the head.
Inder lands a shoulder strike.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Inder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brooks gets tackled into the cage by Inder. Inder maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Inder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brooks.
Inder is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Inder lands a right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brooks avoiding damage as Inder throws knees to the body.
Inder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Inder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Inder lands with a right to the head.
Brooks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Inder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Inder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Inder.
Inder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Inder.
Inder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Inder lands a shot to the body.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Inder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Inder lands a left hand.
Inder lands with a left to the head.
Inder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Inder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooks.
Inder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Inder misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Inder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Inder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Inder lands with a right to the head.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Inder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Inder.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inder misses with a punch to the body.
Inder lands an uppercut.
Inder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Inder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessi Inder dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Inder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inder throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it.
Inder throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it.
Brooks fails with the takedown.
Inder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brooks looking to score a takedown here. Inder is defending well but Brooks drives through and ends up in Inder's guard.
Inder is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Brooks presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inder has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Brooks has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Inder regains guard immediately.
Inder pushes Brooks off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Inder shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inder throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Inder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Inder scores with a body shot.
Inder lands with a straight right. Brooks didn't see that one coming.
Brooks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brooks defending well as Inder loads up on a big left hand.
Inder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks's head.
Inder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Inder misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Inder. No joy for Brooks on that attempt.
Inder throws a jab when Brooks was well out of range.
Inder cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brooks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inder gets caught napping as Brooks dives in and scores a takedown. Inder manages to retain guard.
Inder scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brooks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Inder's guard.
Inder kicks Brooks off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brooks shoots in and bounces Inder off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Inder has his feet on Brooks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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 Inder to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brooks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Inder has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Brooks is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Brooks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Inder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inder. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jessi Inder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Inder manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Brooks keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Brooks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Inder is defending well.
Inder has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Inder lands with a short shot to the head.
Inder misses with a body punch.
Inder working aggressively here.
Brooks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Inder throws an elbow but it misses.
Inder is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Inder.
Inder swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inder is pressed up against the cage. Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Inder down to the mat. Inder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Inder sizes up Brooks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Inder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brooks under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Inder has his feet on Brooks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brooks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Inder explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Brooks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Inder napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Inder wants to get back to his feet but Brooks drags him back down.
Jessi Inder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Inder taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inder pushes Brooks away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brooks gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessi Inder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brooks feints and as Inder raises his hands in defense, Brooks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Inder has his feet on Brooks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brooks drives through with a takedown into Inder's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Inder has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Brooks has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inder throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Inder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brooks has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Inder clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brooks has his opponent's back but Inder is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Brooks.
Brooks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brooks showed some decent athleticism there.
Inder is trying to stand.
Inder makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Inder throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Inder is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Brooks presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Inder.
Inder is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Inder misses with a punch on the inside.
Inder has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Jessi Inder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brooks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inder lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Inder.
Inder lands an uppercut.
Brooks has Inder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Inder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Inder as the two fighters clinch.
Inder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brookss head.
Inder pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inder misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inder misses with a knee strike.
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 goes for a takedown attempt but Inder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brooks fails to land the takedown.
Inder lands with an overhand left.
Inder lands a nice shot that snaps Brooks's head back.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brooks throwing strikes from guard but Inder blocks nicely.
Brooks prevents Inder from getting back to his feet.
Brooks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Inder wants to stand and escape but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks postures up and lands a big shot to Inder's brow.
Brooks stops Inder from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks scoring with some ground and pound.
Inder wants to stand up but Brooks is controlling him.
Brooks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jessi Inder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Inder wants to get back to his feet but Brooks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brooks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brooks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brooks is in close to Inder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Inder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brooks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Inder wants to get back to his feet but Brooks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brooks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brooks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brooks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brooks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Inder's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks prevents Inder from getting back to his feet.
Brooks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brooks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brooks is working Inder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Inder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brooks postures up and lands a big shot to Inder's brow.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Brooks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Inder has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Brooks is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Inder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooks.
Inder prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Inder as the two fighters clinch.
Inder misses with a body punch.
Anthony Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inder lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jessi Inder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Inder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jessi Inder!
During a confident post fight interview, Jessi Inder thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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