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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brakeley (ranked 1266 p4p, 131 weight class) and Albert Van Rooy (ranked 652 p4p, 73 weight class). Albert Van Rooy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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256 lbs
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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
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Brakeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Van Rooy!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brakeley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brakeley staying out of range there.
Brakeley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brakeley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Rooy moves away.
Van Rooy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Van Rooy as he checks the leg kick.
Van Rooy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brakeley.
Brakeley swinging wildly here.
Van Rooy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Brakeley misses the target.
Brakeley backing away here, and Van Rooy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Rooy. That did some damage!
Van Rooy misses with a looping left.
Van Rooy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brakeley throws a right hand that misses
and Van Rooy counters with a straight right hand.
Brakeley throws a chopping leg kick but Van Rooy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Michael Brakeley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brakeley lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Rooy off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy moves out of range as Brakeley throws a body kick.
Van Rooy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brakeley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy throws a body punch but Brakeley moves out of range.
Van Rooy lands with a nice body punch.
Van Rooy misses with a straight left.
Brakeley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brakeley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brakeley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brakeley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Rooy counters with a thumping low kick.
Van Rooy swings for the body but Brakeley moves out of range.
Brakeley throwing a counter right hand but Van Rooy manages to avoid it.
Brakeley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Rooy throws a low kick, looking for Brakeley's leg but Brakeley calmly moves out of range.
Van Rooy doesn't manage to clinch there - Brakeley circles away.
Brakeley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Rooy. Van Rooy obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Van Rooy throws a low kick but Brakeley moves out of range easily.
Van Rooy moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Rooy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brakeley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Rooy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Rooy takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Brakeley.
Brakeley scores with a jab. Van Rooy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Rooy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brakeley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Rooy moves away.
Brakeley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brakeley looks to land a combination but Van Rooy avoids it well.
Van Rooy lands a front kick.
Brakeley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Rooy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brakeley looks to land a left hand but Van Rooy moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Rooy's head backwards.
Brakeley throws a right hand that Van Rooy ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Rooy also avoids with ease.
That kick from Brakeley tenderised Van Rooy's leg. Van Rooy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brakeley throws a leg kick but Van Rooy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brakeley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brakeley scores with the left hand. Van Rooy knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Rooy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brakeley throws out a loose jab but Van Rooy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brakeley looks to throw the jab but Van Rooy is out of range.
Brakeley misses with the body kick
and Van Rooy counters with a left to the body.
Van Rooy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Rooy there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Brakeley misses.
Van Rooy scores with a leg kick.
Van Rooy closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brakeley blocks an uppercut.
Brakeley prevents a body shot from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy is leaning against Brakeley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brakeley is breathing heavily.
Van Rooy lands a body shot.
Van Rooy tries to throw a body punch but Brakeley avoids it by throwing Van Rooy back against the cage.
Van Rooy lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rooy lands a body punch.
Van Rooy lands with a right to the head.
Van Rooy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Rooy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Rooy digs a right hand underneath Brakeley's ribcage. Brakeley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Rooy lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Van Rooy.
Brakeley prevents a body shot from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Rooy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Rooy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brakeley backwards.
Van Rooy works on Brakeley's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Rooy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 Michael Brakeley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van Rooy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brakeley with a hook.
Van Rooy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brakeley keeps the fight on the outside.
Brakeley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brakeley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rooy.
Brakeley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brakeley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Rooy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Rooy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brakeley rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Rooy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brakeley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Van Rooy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Rooy forces Brakeley back against the cage and clinches.
Van Rooy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Rooy is looking to slow Brakeley down with leg kicks.
Brakeley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Rooy counters with a nice right hand that sends Brakeley toppling to the canvas! Brakeley scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Van Rooy finish him?!
Brakeley is rocked!
Van Rooy scores with a body shot.
Oh Brakeley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brakeley misses with a looping left.
Van Rooy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rooy cracks Brakeley with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Brakeley looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Van Rooy finish him?
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!
Brakeley switches off momentarily and Van Rooy cracks him with a monster right hand! Brakeley topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Van Rooy dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Van Rooy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Albert Van Rooy!
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RATING
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