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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Glover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Gabriel Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover scores with a shot to the body.
Brooks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brooks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice combination there by Glover.
#CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Brooks has been cut.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glover sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glover misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Brooks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brooks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Glover is staying active underneath Brooks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover is looking to improve his position.
Glover won't allow Brooks to pass to mount. #SUB#
Brooks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Glover is just riding it out for now. Brooks eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Glover keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glover can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brooks wants to take a breather but Glover is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Brooks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover moves into full guard.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.
Brooks is fighting to break Glover's control of his arms but Glover is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Brooks throws an off balance right hand
enabling Glover to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Glover.
Glover lands with a shot to the body.
Roger Glover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Brooks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Glover was covering up waiting for the punch and Brooks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brooks is fighting to break Glover's control of his arms but Glover is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully. #T4#
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glover seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brooks trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roger Glover will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Brooks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Glover counters with a left to the body.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Glover throws out a counter right but Brooks avoids it with no problem.
Glover avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Glover doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Glover misses with a few strikes there.
Roger Glover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL#
Brooks has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks goes for a takedown attempt but Glover pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Brooks darts in and clinches Glover up against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Glover breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Brooks gets a takedown into half guard.
Glover keeping hold of Brooks's head, controlling as best he can.
Glover is refusing to be controlled, as Brooks sits in half guard. #SUB#
Brooks wants to work for an arm triangle but Glover is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Glover is refusing to be controlled, as Brooks sits in half guard. #SUB#
Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
Brooks is trying to control. Glover wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gabriel Brooks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Brooks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Glover is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Glover is looking for a sweep. Brooks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brooks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Brooks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brooks tries to control but Glover wriggling away. #SUB#
Brooks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T4#
Brooks tries to control but Glover wriggling away. #SUB#
Glover defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks trying to control but Glover is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Brooks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Brooks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Brooks is looking to clinch but Glover is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Glover.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Glover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glover circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Glover was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brooks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
It seemed like Glover was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glover digs a good body shot into Brooks's ribs.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover lands with a good body shot.
Brooks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#Brooks is rocked!#T1#
Glover drops Brooks with a straight right hand, right on the button! Glover follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Glover!
Our winner, Roger Glover, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Brooks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Regliant on his heels. He'll look to pass Regliant's guard now, I'm sure.
Brooks trying to control but Regliant is working from the bottom.
Brooks prevents Regliant from getting back to his feet.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Regliant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Regliant wants to stand but Brooks is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Regliant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks with the counter takedown but Regliant avoids it easily.
Regliant moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regliant tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Brooks counters with a shoot takedown. Regliant fights it but they end up in guard.
Brooks trying to control but Regliant is working from the bottom.
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brooks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Regliant keeps moving. #T2#
Brooks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Regliant haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Regliant is looking to clinch.
Brooks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Regliant wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.
Regliant tries to clinch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
Brooks lands a jab to the head.
Regliant tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
And Brooks tries to counter it with a takedown but Regliant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Paul Regliant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Brooks rushes Regliant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Regliant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Brooks gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brooks trying to control but Regliant is working from the bottom.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Regliant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Regliant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brooks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've been informed that Brooks has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Regliant wants to get back to his feet but Brooks is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brooks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Brooks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Regliant doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
#CL2#
Brooks clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Brooks tightens his grip and picks Regliant up, before dumping him to the ground. Regliant manages to land in guard.
Regliant is wriggling around but Brooks manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Regliant is defending well.
Brooks is keen to just control but Regliant is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Brooks stops Regliant from getting back to his feet.
Brooks wants to take a breather but Regliant is having none of it.
Regliant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura but Regliant is defending well.
Brooks is trying to control the action in half guard but Regliant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Regliant wants to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Regliant trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Regliant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Regliant ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Regliant is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Regliant is looking to clinch.
Regliant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Regliant tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it. #TD2#
Brooks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Regliant was covering up waiting for the punch and Brooks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Regliant wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Brooks manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SUB2#
Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
Regliant is not content to let Brooks control the position.#T3#
Brooks is just content to waste time from the top position. Regliant takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Regliant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Regliant wants to clinch.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Brooks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Regliant did well to prevent Brooks getting side control.
Brooks wants to pass to mount but Regliant is defending the position.
Brooks stalling away here and it's allowed Regliant to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brooks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks trying to control the position but Regliant is working away. #T1#
Brooks prevents Regliant from escaping the position.
Brooks trying to control the action but Regliant is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Regliant is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brooks trying to control the action but Regliant is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Regliant wants to clinch.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Regliant slips a jab from Brooks.#CL2#
Brooks moves into the clinch.#T3#
Brooks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Regliant is defending well for now.#TD2#
Brooks is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Regliant can't fight it off and eventually Brooks manages to take the fight to the floor. Regliant looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Regliant keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Gabriel Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Regliant wants to stand up but Brooks is controlling him. #T4#
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Regliant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Regliant keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Regliant keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Regliant ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Paul Regliant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Regliant just misses with a punch to the body.
Regliant throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brooks 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Brooks! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Brooks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Gabriel Brooks has been cut.
Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonard counters with a straight right hand.
Leonard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leonard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonard.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leonard counters with a straight that turns Brooks's legs to rubber! Leonard pushes forward with more strikes and Brooks goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Leonard!
Lou Leonard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD2#
and Brusellsprouts counters with a series of strikes that sends Brooks to the canvas! Brusellsprouts follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC2#Brooks is rocked!
Brusellsprouts arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Brooks's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Devin Brusellsprouts! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Salvador wants to clinch.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Santiago Salvador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Salvador is out of range. #CL2#
Salvador forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
Brooks stalling the fight.
Brooks trying to control the position but instead, Salvador has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brooks into the cage.
Salvador is trying to pull guard but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Salvador tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it.
Brooks tries to work over Salvador's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD2#
Salvador successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Salvador looking for a guillotine here but Brooks defends easily.
#SUB2#
Salvador is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Salvador is trying to keep Brooks in close.
#SUB2#
Salvador looking for a triangle here. Brooks is fighting it but it looks tight! Salvador pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Brooks is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Santiago Salvador! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Two.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
No luck for Two with that takedown attempt.
Two moves away from the strike by Brooks. #CL#
Brooks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Two, pushing him back against the cage.
Two avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Two is trying to pull guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gabriel Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Test Two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brooks is stalling here.
Two goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Two misses with an elbow strike.
Two is trying to pull guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brooks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Two has Brooks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Two avoids it.
Two is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Two avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Two tries to pull guard but Brooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Two drops back down to his feet.
Brooks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Two wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks prevents Two from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Two letting Brooks take a breather here.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brooks goes for a takedown attempt but Two pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Two misses with a jab, cross combination.
Two changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brooks tries to avoid it but Two manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brooks to the ground. Brooks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Two.
Two dives in for a single leg takedown but Brooks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brooks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Two sprawls and moves away.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Two moves away and avoids it.
Two steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brooks.#CL#
Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Two can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Two trying to control the position but instead, Brooks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Two into the cage.
Two tries for a takedown but Brooks manages to get underhooks.
#T3#
Two looking for a takedown.
Two tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it.
Two jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brooks walks away with a smile on his face. Two gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brooks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Two checks it well.
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Two slips under a jab from Brooks.
Two shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brooks as he avoids it easily.
A head kick by Two misses #TD#
and Brooks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brooks.
Two has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brooks off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Two.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Two fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Brooks wants to land a leg kick but Two is out of range. #TD#
Brooks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brooks trying to control the position but Two is working away. #SUB#
Brooks is working to tighten his grip on Two's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Two has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Brooks is really squeezing tight and eventually Two passes out! Brooks breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gabriel Brooks! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Brooks misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Salvatore moves into range and clinches up with Brooks.
Salvatore fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salvatore blocking some punches.
Brooks is pushing Salvatore up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Salvatore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Salvatore takes the fight into the clinch.
Brooks working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore is trying to pull guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gabriel Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Salvatore.
Brooks avoiding damage.
Salvatore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brooks to keep the fight standing.
Salvatore is trying to pull guard but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Salvatore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brooks to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Salvatore jumps guard but Brooks stands there with Salvatore around his waist. Salvatore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salvatore fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salvatore jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brooks walks away with a smile on his face. Salvatore gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salvatore ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salvatore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salvatore tries to clinch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salvatore sprawls and moves away.
Salvatore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Salvatore moved out of range nicely.
Brooks sets himself, and Salvatore steps forward looking for the clinch! Brooks avoids it this time.
Salvatore wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.
Salvatore tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
#CL#
Brooks moves into the clinch.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salvatore up against the cage.
Salvatore tries to pull guard but Brooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Salvatore drops back down to his feet.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salvatore avoids it.#T2#
Salvatore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salvatore moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Salvatore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salvatore tries to clinch up.
Salvatore tries to clinch up.
Salvatore slips under a jab.
Salvatore tries to clinch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Salvatore.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Salvatore.
Salvatore tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
#CL2#
Salvatore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salvatore fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salvatore jumps guard but Brooks stands there with Salvatore around his waist. Salvatore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salvatore jumps guard but Brooks stands there with Salvatore around his waist. Salvatore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salvatore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3##TD2#
Salvatore pulls guard successfully.
Brooks trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Brooks wants to stand but Salvatore has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Salvatore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks wanted to stand there but Salvatore had control of the position. #SUB2#
Salvatore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brooks defends well.
Brooks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Salvatore wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Salvatore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brooks defends it easily.#SUB2#
Salvatore throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brooks uses it to pass to side control.
Salvatore gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvatore is in trouble now - Brooks has advanced to mount!
Brooks tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Brooks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Salvatore is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvatore can do to turn this around?#TD#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salvatore napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.
Salvatore is not content to let Brooks control the position.
Salvatore tries to bench press Brooks off him but Brooks keeps the position. #SUB#
Brooks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brooks trying to control the position but Salvatore is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T1##SUB#
Brooks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salvatore, who protects the arm well.
Salvatore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Salvatore is holding Brooks down, trying to stall.
Brooks tries to stand but Salvatore is controlling his head.
Salvatore gets back to half guard.
Gabriel Brooks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brooks wants to take a breather but Salvatore is having none of it.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep. Brooks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Salvatore.#T3#
Salvatore wants to clinch.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salvatore doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
Salvatore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salvatore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Brooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Salvatore manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Salvatore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4##SUB2#
Salvatore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brooks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brooks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Brooks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Salvatore moves in looking to clinch but Brooks pushes him off.
Brooks tries to counter with a takedown but Salvatore is quick to defend against it.
Salvatore tries to clinch but Brooks moves out of range.
Salvatore moves in looking to clinch but Brooks pushes him off.
Salvatore tries to clinch but Brooks moves out of range.
Salvatore doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
Salvatore tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
Salvatore moves out of range of the leg kick from Brooks.
Salvatore is looking to clinch.
Salvatore looks to clinch #TD#
and Brooks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brooks trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Brooks preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Salvatore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brooks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brooks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salvatore looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brooks puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Brooks is trying to control the action in half guard but Salvatore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brooks is really struggling to control Salvatore but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep. Brooks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salvatore is trying to control but Brooks manages to pass to mount!
#SU#
Brooks stands up from mount. Strange move.
Salvatore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Salvatore wants to counter with a clinch but Brooks pushes him away.
Salvatore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks throws a solid leg kick but Salvatore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brooks.
Salvatore is looking to clinch.
Salvatore wants to clinch but Brooks slips to the side#TD#
and Brooks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvatore trying to get back to full guard but Brooks takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T2#
Brooks wants to control the pace but Salvatore is squirming around nicely.
Brooks fails to move to back control.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Salvatore is holding on tight.
Brooks fails to take his opponent's back.
Brooks tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Brooks fails to take his opponent's back. #T3#
Salvatore is trying desperately to improve position.
Brooks tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
Gabriel Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salvatore is trying to escape the mount.
Brooks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salvatore is trying to escape the mount.
Salvatore is squirming around, avoiding Brooks's attempts to control the action.
Salvatore is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salvatore is looking to escape.
Santiago Salvatore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Salvatore is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brooks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Brooks! |
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