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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Brooks (ranked 2790 p4p, 247 weight class) and Jonathan Binetti (ranked 4127 p4p, 331 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brooks might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Phenomenal. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Binetti!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Binetti counters with a left to the body.
Brooks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Binetti is trying to defend but Brooks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Binetti tries to kick Brooks off in order to stand up. Brooks Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Binetti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brooks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brooks content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brooks throws an elbow but Binetti slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binetti struggling a bit here.
Brooks in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brooks advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brooks working Binetti over with strikes here.
Brooks unloads with some shots from mount but Binetti bucks and avoids them well.
Brooks controlling his opponent.
Binetti tries to hold on but Brooks postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks controlling the pace for now.
Brooks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brooks landing strikes from the mount and Binetti is in trouble!
Brooks cracks Binetti with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brooks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks landing punches.
Brooks looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brooks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brooks raining down shots from the mount!
Brooks looking to finish Binetti with some ground and pound. This is bad for Binetti!
Brooks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've been informed that Binetti has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands with some strikes.
Brooks punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brooks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binetti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Binetti has hold of Brooks's hands but Brooks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Binetti is rocked!
Binetti is looking to control Brooks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Binetti avoid being mounted?
Brooks drops an elbow to the side of Binetti's head.
Binetti is still in real trouble! Can Brooks finish him?
Brooks is looking to pass Binetti's guard but actually Binetti recovers to full guard.
Binetti seems to have recovered his senses.
Brooks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Brooks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brooks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brooks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but Binetti defending well.
Binetti wants to improve his position but Brooks is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binetti regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brooks.
Brooks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Binetti can do to turn this around?
This is a sustained period of stalling by Brooks.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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.
Brooks working some strikes from top position.
Brooks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brooks stands and throws Binetti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Binetti managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brooks.
Brooks throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks working away.
Brooks just content to control the position.
Binetti can't do much from the bottom here.
Binetti trying to remain calm as Brooks controls from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Binetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Binetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Binetti.
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target.
Brooks shoots in but Binetti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Binetti walks into a stiff left hand from Brooks.
Brooks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Binetti is fending him off so far but Brooks persists. Nope, Binetti circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Binetti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brooks back to the cage. Binetti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brooks scores with a takedown into Binetti's guard.
Binetti is wriggling around but Brooks manages to pass to half guard.
Binetti is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks is taking a breather. Binetti 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.
Brooks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks stalling.
Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Brooks dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Binetti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brooks.
Binetti misses with a body kick.
Brooks shoots in but no luck this time.
Binetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Binetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brooks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Binetti.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt - Binetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Binetti connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brooks fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brooks lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binetti wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binetti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brooks is controlling him.
Binetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brooks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brooks connects with the punch.
Binetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Carl Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Binetti has time to react.
Brooks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Binetti defends it nicely.
Binetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brooks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brooks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Binetti pinned against the cage. Binetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Binetti misses with a body kick.
Binetti scores with a jab. Brooks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brooks moves out of range as Binetti throws a body kick.
Brooks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Binetti sprawls and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Binetti.
Jonathan Binetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Binetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Binetti feints a jab promting Brooks to slip. Binetti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brooks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brooks blocks the body kick.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Binetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brooks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Binetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brooks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Binetti is fending him off so far but Brooks persists. Nope, Binetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Binetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Binetti misses with a few strikes there.
Brooks moves out of range as Binetti throws a body kick.
Brooks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Binetti sprawls and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks dives in for a single leg takedown but Binetti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brooks shoots in but no luck this time.
Binetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brooks if he has to take too many more of those.
Binetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Binetti scores with a four punch combination!
Binetti gets a clinch.
I was talking to Brooks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Binetti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jonathan Binetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Binetti lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Binetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brooks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Brooks!
Carl Brooks spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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