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Event:
FC 154:Black Death
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Brooks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Cody Ruttenum has been cut.
Brooks stuns Ruttenum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brooks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brooks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruttenum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eric Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom! Brooks lands a massive head kick that sends Ruttenum crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Brooks is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Eric Brooks!
Eric Brooks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
FC 151:Legendary!
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Stone dips to his left and cracks Brooks with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Brooks's head back.
Stone connects with the punch.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brooks lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Stone's coach down at The Furnace was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Brooks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Stone misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone connects with a right hand. Brooks shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Brooks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stone staying out of range there.
We've been told by Brooks's head coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.#T1#
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brooks on the side of the head.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Stone takes one to the chin there.
Brooks is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stone cracks Brooks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Brooks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brooks. That one must have hurt.
Stone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keith Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
It looked like Brooks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
A jab from Stone misses.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brooks under the eye.
Stone throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Stone scores with a punch to the head.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks is looking to land body kicks.
Stone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brooks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brooks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Stone with a nice cross.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brooks under the eye.#CL#
Brooks takes the fight into the clinch.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Brooks. #BC2#
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone scores with a nice head shot.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Stone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brooks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brooks thumps Stone with a low kick.#T1#
Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks takes one to the side of the head.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone connects with a right hand. Brooks shakes it off.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brooks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone throws the left hand but Brooks avoids the punch easily.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Brooks throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stone avoids it.#T2#
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Stone connects with a right hand. Brooks shakes it off.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stone. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Brooks's corner calls for a 1-2. Brooks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brooks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brooks on the side of the head.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks slips a straight right by Stone.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Stone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brooks doesn't seem phased though.
Stone misses with a right hand
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stone jabs at Brooks's body.
Stone misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Donk. Brooks catches Stone right on the button with a cross.
Brooks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brooks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone slips a jab from Brooks.
Stone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Keith Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Stone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brooks. Brooks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Brooks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brooks with a body shot.#T1#
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brooks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brooks swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it.
Brooks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone lands a jab.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone stuns Brooks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the body from Stone misses
and Brooks counters with a nice body kick.
Brooks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Stone finds it's way through Brooks's defenses.
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stone scores with the left hand. Brooks knows he should have avoided that one.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Brooks's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brooks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Brooks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
Eric Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone cracks Brooks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Stone!
A very excited looking Keith Stone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
FC PPV 3
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Omeruo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brooks is out of range and Omeruo settles back down.
Brooks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Danny Omeruo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omeruo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Omeruo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brooks counters with a nice uppercut.
Omeruo defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Omeruo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Omeruo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Brooks blocks the low kick.
Brooks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Omeruo checks it well.
Brooks fakes the leg kick and cracks Omeruo in the body.
Omeruo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks misses with a hook. Omeruo ducked under it nicely.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Omeruo tries to land a front kick but Brooks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Omeruo misses with a kick to the body
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brooks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Omeruo.
Omeruo throws a low kick but Brooks moves out of range easily.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks misses with a wild combination.
Omeruo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Omeruo swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Omeruo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brooks is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Brooks as he checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Brooks misses its target.
Omeruo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brooks's corner calls for a 1-2. Brooks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Omeruo throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Omeruo throws a leg kick but Brooks checks it.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Omeruo is just out of range.
Brooks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Omeruo connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omeruo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Omeruo thows a leg kick but Brooks checks it
and Brooks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Omeruo's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Omeruo misses.
Brooks throws a front kick aimed at Omeruo's knee but Omeruo avoids it well. #CL2#
Omeruo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks, pushing him back against the ropes.
Omeruo missing with knees to the body.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the head but Brooks blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Brooks.
Omeruo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brooks blocks it with crossed arms.
Brooks wants to stall.
Omeruo looking to slow down the pace here.
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 Eric Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Omeruo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Omeruo misses with a leg kick
and Brooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Omeruo tries to clinch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
Omeruo scores with a leg kick.
Brooks thumps Omeruo with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Brooks.
Omeruo misses with a low kick.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Omeruo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brooks punishes Omeruo's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omeruo connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Omeruo clinches with his opponent.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Omeruo controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Brooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the head but Brooks blocks with his arms.
Brooks lands with a right to the head.
Brooks is looking to break free of the clinch but Omeruo has double underhooks.
Omeruo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brooks's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Eric Brooks has been cut.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Omeruo missing with knees to the body.
Omeruo 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.
Omeruo blocks the elbow strike.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Omeruo's elbow.
Brooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Omeruo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Brooks misses with an elbow strike.
Brooks tries a body shot but Omeruo blocks it.
Omeruo misses with a knee strike.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Omeruo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Omeruo won't allow it.
Omeruo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brooks blocks it with crossed arms.
Omeruo blocks an elbow strike from Brooks.
#T2#
Brooks is looking to control Omeruo's arms but Omeruo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brooks has his back to the ropes.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Omeruo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omeruo misses with a knee to the head.
Omeruo blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Omeruo gets a clinch.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Omeruo.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Omeruo avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks wants to stall.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Omeruo missing with knees to the body.
Brooks tries to break free but Omeruo pushes him back against the ropes.
Omeruo avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Omeruo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Omeruo blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Brooks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Brooks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Omeruo moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Omeruo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omeruo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Omeruo misses with a low kick.
Omeruo tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
Omeruo thumps Brooks with a low kick.
Omeruo misses with a head kick.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Omeruo.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Omeruo throws a chopping leg kick but Brooks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omeruo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brooks.
Brooks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Omeruo misses with a head kick.
#KD#
Brooks lands a head kick that bluckles Omeruo and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Brooks no doubt looking to push for a finish!#ROC#
Omeruo is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Danny Omeruo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omeruo misses with a low kick.
Omeruo is still on wobbly legs! Can Brooks finish him?#T1#
Brooks pushes Omeruo away with a front kick.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Omeruo.
Brooks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Omeruo seems to have recovered his senses.
Omeruo tried to score with a low kick but Brooks checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Brooks misses its target.
Brooks lands with a hook. Omeruo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Omeruo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brooks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Omeruo.
Omeruo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Omeruo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brooks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Omeruo scrambles back to his feet.
Brooks throws a body shot but no joy.
Omeruo throws a low kick but Brooks moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Omeruo is predictable there
and Brooks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Danny Omeruo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Brooks gets tackled into the ropes by Omeruo. Omeruo maintains the clinch.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Omeruo 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Brooks.
Omeruo connects with a knee to the head.
Brooks lands a body shot.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brooks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Omeruo's brow.
Omeruo tries a knee to the head but Brooks blocks it.
Omeruo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Omeruo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omeruo blocks a body shot from Brooks.
A body shot lands from Brooks.
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Omeruo in his tracks for a moment.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Omeruo misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Brooks misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Brooks!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Brooks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
FC:Wednesday Night Fights 6
Date: Apr 05, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brooks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL2#
McGuire clinches up against the ropes.
Brooks blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brooks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Brooks.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by McGuire.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from McGuire misses. #T2#
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
Brooks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brooks is looking to score with low kicks.
Brooks is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
McGuire drives through and clinches with Brooks against the ropes.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuire as Brooks tries to tie him up.
McGuire taking a breather.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brooks is trying to maintain a safe position but McGuire gets an underhook and turns Brooks into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGuire dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Brooks avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Brooks moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Brooks is wise to it.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
McGuire rushes Brooks and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Brooks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from McGuire. #T1#
A body shot lands from McGuire.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
McGuire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brooks seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuire can turn it around.#BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGuire pushes Brooks away with a front kick.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
Patrick McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire jabs Brooks right on the nose. Brooks blinks but takes it well.
Brooks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Brooks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A lazy left from Brooks finds it's target.
McGuire lunges at Brooks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brooks's hand.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
McGuire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brooks.
Brooks throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Brooks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGuire throws a low kick but Brooks avoids it.
McGuire punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Brooks's leg but Brooks calmly moves out of range.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuire.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Brooks's front leg but catches the back leg as Brooks tries to avoid it.
Brooks tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Brooks is wise to it.
Brooks jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.#T1#
A lazy body kick from McGuire
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brooks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brooks checks a leg kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brooks lands with a good body shot.
Patrick McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by McGuire.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
A big right from McGuire misses. #T2#
McGuire takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
#BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Brooks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire throws a push kick but Brooks slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Eric Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire 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 fight!
Patrick McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick McGuire!
A very excited looking Patrick McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
FC 140:The Challenger
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Balor slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Balor throws a body shot but no joy.
Balor throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Balor misses the target.
Balor jabs Brooks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brooks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balor.
Balor throws a body shot but no joy.
Brooks scores with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Brooks rushes Balor and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor throws a lazy uppercut
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Balor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brooks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Finn Balor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balor.
#T1#
Brooks tries to work over Balor's front leg with a kick but Balor checks it.
Balor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brooks rather than just go for the knockout.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balor throws out the jab.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Balor misses.
As Balor backs away, Brooks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brooks slips a jab from Balor.
Balor swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balor. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Brooks scores with a shot to the body.
Balor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balor lands with a good body shot.
Balor misses with a hook to the body
and Brooks counters with a body kick that stops Balor in his tracks momentarily.
Balor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Balor.
Balor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brooks can pounce on him.
Brooks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Brooks staying out of range there.
Brooks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brooks.
Brooks misses the jab.
Balor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balor throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
Balor swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Balor throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
Balor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Balor moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Balor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Balor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Brooks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balor.
Balor just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Balor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brooks under the eye.
Brooks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Balor is out of range.
Brooks needs to keep his hands up - Balor had a free shot at his head there.
Brooks throws a solid leg kick but Balor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brooks.
Balor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brooks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Balor scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Eric Brooks has been cut.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balor.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brooks walks into a straight right hand from Balor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks slips under a jab.#T1#
Balor misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balor swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks throws a low kick, looking for Balor's leg but Balor calmly moves out of range.
Balor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Balor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Balor scores with a shot to the body.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balor.
Brooks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balor throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Balor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brooks's hands.
Balor misses with a wild body shot.
Balor misses with a body shot.
Balor looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
Brooks throws a jab when Balor was well out of range.#T2#
Balor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balor misses with a looping left.
Balor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balor lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balor scores with a nice strike.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Balor throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Brooks half committed to a counter leg kick.
Balor misses with a body shot
and Brooks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Balor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balor scores with a hook to the body. Brooks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Balor.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brooks slips under a jab from Balor.
Balor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Balor misses the target.
Balor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Balor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Brooks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Balor.
Finn Balor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Balor moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Brooks takes the fight into the clinch.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Balor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the ropes.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Balor.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Brooks - that landed with a thud.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balor's defenses.
Balor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balor's defenses.
Balor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Brooks taking a breather.
Brooks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Balor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#BC2#
Balor breaks the clinch.
Balor looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Brooks tests Balor's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Brooks lands the left hand.
Balor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Balor misses the target.
Balor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Balor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balor lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
Balor works over Brooks's head and body with a nice combination.
Brooks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Balor scores with a jab to the head.
Balor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brooks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brooks.
Balor takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Brooks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Balor throws a body shot but no joy.
Brooks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brooks walks into a left hand.
Balor misses with a jab to the body
and Brooks counters with a series of strikes. Balor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Balor.
Balor misses the jab.
Brooks tried to counter with a leg kick but Balor avoided it.
Brooks staying out of range there.
Balor throws a sloppy body shot
and Brooks counters with a body kick.
Brooks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brooks blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Balor.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brooks throws a head kick that Balor semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brooks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Balor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Brooks!
After winning the bout, Eric Brooks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Junior Master of KT Semi-Final
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Ma Aung throws a head kick that misses
and Brooks counters with a thumping low kick.
Brooks has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Ma Aung moved away.
Ma Aung wants to slow Brooks down by chopping away at his legs.
Brooks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kyal Ma Aung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brooks throws a low kick but Ma Aung moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Ma Aung misses its target.
Brooks avoids a kick to the body.
Ma Aung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ma Aung looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Brooks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ma Aung if he has to take too many more of those.
Brooks delivers a nice body kick.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Ma Aung moved away.
Ma Aung throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ma Aung swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Brooks lands a nice looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brooks.
Ma Aung scores with a shot to the body.
Brooks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ma Aung lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#
It looks like Eric Brooks has been cut.
Ma Aung moves out of range of the leg kick from Brooks.
Ma Aung went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brooks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ma Aung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Brooks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ma Aung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks throws a leg kick which misses Ma Aung's front leg but catches the back leg as Ma Aung tries to avoid it.
Brooks slips a straight right by Ma Aung.
Ma Aung throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Ma Aung moved out of range.
Brooks lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Ma Aung
and Brooks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ma Aung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Ma Aung checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Brooks tenderised Ma Aung's leg. Ma Aung is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Ma Aung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks. #CUT2#
It looks like Kyal Ma Aung has been cut.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brooks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ma Aung is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Brooks dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ma Aung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Ma Aung tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Brooks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Ma Aung moves into the clinch.
Ma Aung throws an elbow that misses.
Ma Aung tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Brooks as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Ma Aung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ma Aung throws a poor cross that misses
and Brooks counters with a good, hard body kick but Ma Aung shrugs it off.
Brooks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ma Aung misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ma Aung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ma Aung avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Kyal Ma Aung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks throws a head kick that half lands.
Ma Aung misses with a straight right. #T1#
Ma Aung lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brooks takes a step back to recover.
Ma Aung misses with a right hand
and Brooks counters with an outside leg kick.
Ma Aung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Brooks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ma Aung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Eric Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ma Aung is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Ma Aung tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
Ma Aung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ma Aung doesn't seem bothered though.
Ma Aung misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks throws a body kick that misses.
Ma Aung was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ma Aung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks tries to work over Ma Aung's front leg with a kick but Ma Aung checks it.
Brooks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brooks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Ma Aung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks avoids the elbow strike from Ma Aung, against the ropes.
Ma Aung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Ma Aung tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Brooks.
#BC#
Ma Aung breaks the clinch.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Ma Aung uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Brooks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brooks misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Ma Aung closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ma Aung avoids the elbow strike from Brooks, against the ropes.
Ma Aung looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ma Aung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks misses with an elbow strike.
Ma Aung throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brooks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ma Aung's brow.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Ma Aung is trying to force a seperation but Brooks has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ma Aung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Ma Aung manages to break the clinch.
Ma Aung tries to clinch up.
Ma Aung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Ma Aung throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ma Aung with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Ma Aung misses.
Ma Aung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brooks can pounce on him.
Ma Aung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ma Aung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Ma Aung moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ma Aung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks throws a low kick, looking for Ma Aung's leg but Ma Aung calmly moves out of range.
Ma Aung is looking to counter punch.
Brooks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ma Aung checks it well.
Ma Aung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyal Ma Aung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ma Aung throws out the jab. #CL#
Ma Aung moves into the clinch.
Brooks lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Ma Aung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Ma Aung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brooks's defenses.
Kyal Ma Aung has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brooks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ma Aung's brow.
Brooks trying to stall but Ma Aung improves his position.
Brooks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ma Aung misses with an elbow strike.
Brooks takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
That has opened up Eric Brooks's cut even more.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike.
Ma Aung lands with a right to the head.
Brooks avoids the elbow strike from Ma Aung, against the ropes.
Ma Aung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ma Aung misses with an elbow over the top.
Ma Aung avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Ma Aung leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyal Ma Aung.
I think Brooks 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Brooks!
A victorious Eric Brooks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Kyal Ma Aung spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank'.
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Event:
FC: Hardknocks
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Brooks forces Niche back against the ropes and clinches.
Niche avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brooks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Niche's brow.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niche keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks wants to clinch.
Niche unleashes a big counter combination but Brooks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brooks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niche checks it well.
Brooks scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Brooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Niche.
Niche doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Niche breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eric Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Niche is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Brooks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Niche.
Niche looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks tries to clinch but Niche moves out of range.
Brooks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niche appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brooks blocks a jab.
Brooks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niche defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Niche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2##CL#
Niche gets tackled into the ropes by Brooks. Brooks maintains the clinch.
Brooks looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Niche breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niche scores with a sloppy right hand. Brooks should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Eric Brooks has been cut.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks tries to clinch but Niche moves out of range.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Niche keeps it at a distance.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Niche circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Niche releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Niche swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niche swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Niche will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Brooks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Niche looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niche misses with a few strikes there.
We've been told by Brooks's head coaches at Alpha Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brooks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brooks tries to clinch but Niche is having none of it.
Niche fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brooks checks it well.
Niche swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Niche swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brooks wants to clinch.
As Brooks backs off Niche throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Brooks clinches up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Niche.
Niche takes an elbow to the temple.
Niche tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Brooks tries a body shot but Niche blocks it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niche has him pressed against the ropes.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Niche.
Niche lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niche blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Niche leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Brooks letting Niche take a breather here.
Niche lands with a light punch inside.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Brooks tries to circle away but Niche has him pinned against the ropes.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Niche. #BC2#
Niche breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niche, right into the meat.
Brooks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Niche throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niche.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niche flicks out a counter leg kick but Brooks steps away.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch but Niche moves out of range.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niche only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brooks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks tries to clinch but Niche is having none of it.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Niche keeps it at a distance.
Niche wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Niche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Niche circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Niche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Brooks's cut.
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!
#R3#
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niche uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Niche throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niche throws a low kick, looking for Brooks's leg but Brooks calmly moves out of range.
Paul Niche seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niche misses with a body shot.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niche cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brooks is looking to score with low kicks.
Brooks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Niche pushes him off.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niche.
Brooks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Niche counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Brooks slips under a jab from Niche.
Brooks tries to clinch but Niche is having none of it.
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Niche manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niche lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Niche there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niche scores with a nice strike.
Brooks wants to clinch.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Niche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks tries to clinch
and Niche counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
Eric Brooks's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Brooks wants to clinch
and Niche connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brooks moves to clinch but Niche breaks away
and Niche counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Niche manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niche comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Niche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niche scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#
Eric Brooks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eric Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Niche is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niche has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Niche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Niche winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Niche!
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Event:
Bushido 25: Date vs. Rottwel
Date: Oct 27, 2016 |
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Brooks.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Brooks has Song up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Song's defenses.
Brooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
Song avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
Brooks tries a body shot but Song blocks it.
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 lands an elbow inside.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Song shrugs off.
Song takes an elbow to the temple.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead.
Song wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
Song blocks an elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Song avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Song leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Song blocks an elbow strike.
Song is trying to break free.#T2#
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Song's elbow.
Brooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Song leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Song has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Song shrugs off.
Song 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.
Song blocks an elbow strike from Brooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Brooks misses with an elbow strike.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Song is looking to break free of the clinch but Brooks has double underhooks.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
#T3#
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Song controls the action.
Brooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Song wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
#T4#
Brooks lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
Song is trying to break free.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Brooks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
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 creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
Brooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Song's defenses.
Nice elbow from Brooks.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Brooks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brooks moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.#TD2#
Brooks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Song to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Song is looking to stand up but Brooks won't let him.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Song is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Song not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is pulling down on Song's head to control his posture.
Song is looking to stand up but Brooks won't let him. #T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Song is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Song's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been informed that Song has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Song scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eric Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Brooks moves into the clinch.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
Brooks prevents Song from breaking the clinch.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Brooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Song leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Song can do to turn this around?
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Eric Brooks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Song has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Brooks lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brooks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Song's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks working aggressively here.
#T3#
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Brooks stalling the fight.
Song is looking to control Brooks's arms but Brooks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Song has his back to the cage.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Song.
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Song in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow. #T4#
Song is trying to push Brooks away but Brooks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brooks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Song.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Song wants to get back to striking at distance but Brooks won't allow it.
Brooks lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
Brooks lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
Song tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the cage.
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Song shrugs off.
Brooks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Brooks dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Song misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Brooks moves into range and clinches up with Song.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Song's defenses.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Song blocks an elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
#T1#
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Song avoids the elbow strike from Brooks, against the cage.
Song avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Song blocks an elbow strike.
Song wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Song blocks an elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
Song fails to pull guard.
Song avoids the elbow strike from Brooks, against the cage.
Song has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Brooks stalling.
Song avoids the elbow strike from Brooks, against the cage.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Song's elbow.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Song is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Song's defenses.
Song prevents a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song tries to break free but Brooks pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Brooks keeps control of Song as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brooks lands an elbow just above Song 's eye.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Song takes an elbow to the temple.
Brooks stalling the fight.
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Song in his tracks for a moment. #ROC#
Song is rocked!
Brooks is pushing Song up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Song is still on wobbly legs! Can Brooks finish him?
Song avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Song seems to have recovered his senses.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Leonardo Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Nice elbow from Brooks.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Song's defenses.
Song blocks an elbow strike.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Song shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Song's elbow.
Clinched against the cage, Brooks lands a big elbow that drops Song! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Song is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Brooks!
An out of breath Eric Brooks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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