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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Texas Trash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brookins has chosen Kickstart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Texas Trash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brookins moves into range and clinches up with Trash.
A bit of stalling here from Brookins.
Trash working hard to break the clinch.
Brookins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trash backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Brookins.
Brookins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trash.
Trash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brookins just leaning against Trash, taking a breather.
Trash is trying to break free.
Brookins lands with a right to the head.
Trash is trying to break the clinch but Brookins is controlling him.
Trash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brookins has Trash pressed against the cage, preventing Trash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brookins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brookins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brookins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Trash wants to break free but Brookins has control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trash is trying to break the clinch but Brookins has him pressed against the cage.
Brookins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trash wants to break free but Brookins has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trash's elbow.
Trash is trying to break the clinch but Brookins is controlling him.
Brookins scores with a shoulder strike.
Trash being controlled against the cage.
Trash is trying to stall.
Brookins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brookins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brookins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trash tries to circle away but Brookins has him pinned against the cage.
Brookins can't find room to land a body shot as Trash controls the action.
Brookins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trash.
Brookins pushes Trash back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brookins digs a right hand into Trash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trash's gas tank.
Brookins lands a left hand.
Brookins tries a body shot but Trash blocks it.
Trash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brookins has him pressed against the cage.
Trash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trash misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brookins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trash blocks it with crossed arms.
Brookins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Brookins.
Trash wants to get back to striking at distance but Brookins won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Brookins.
Trash stalling in the clinch but Brookins improves position.
Nice body punch from Brookins - that landed with a thud.
Brookins keeps control of Trash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brookins.
Trash wants to break free but Brookins has control.
Brookins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trashs head.
Trash is trying to break the clinch but Brookins is controlling him.
Brookins lands with a light punch inside.
Trash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brookins has him pressed against the cage.
Trash taking a breather.
Brookins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brookins tries a body shot but Trash blocks it.
Brookins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brookins throws a big shot that misses.
Brookins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Trash loads up on a big right hand but Brookins slips the punch.
Brookins connects with a body shot that sends Trash's belly button to the back.
Trash misses with a lunging right hand
and Brookins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Brookins misses.
Trash slips a jab from Brookins.
Brookins slips a jab from Trash.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trash, as that shot connected.
Brookins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brookins lands with a hook. Trash tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jonathan Brookins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brookins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trash.
Trash throws a hook but Brookins avoids it easily.
Brookins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Trash.
Brookins missing with a left hand there. Trash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trash on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Brookins scores with a jab to the body.
Trash swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Trash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brookins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Brookins misses the target.
Brookins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brookins takes a swing at Trash's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Brookins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trash blocks a jab.
Brookins throws a low kick, looking for Trash's leg but Trash calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Brookins misses its intended target.
Brookins slips a straight right by Trash.
Brookins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trash. Trash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brookins swings for the body but Trash moves out of range.
Brookins wants to clinch up but Trash keeps it at a distance.
Brookins lands a jab to Trash's midsection.
Brookins 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.
Brookins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brookins tries to clinch up but Trash circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Trash. Beautiful body shot.
Brookins scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins moves out of range of the strikes.
Brookins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brookins missing with a left hand there. Trash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brookins misses with a looping right.
Brookins with a poor takedown
and Trash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brookins lands with a shot to the body.
Brookins cracks Trash with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brookins moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trash.
Trash looks to throw the jab but Brookins is out of range.
Trash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brookins looks for the body kick but Trash saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trash fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brookins on the side of the head.
Brookins throws a leg kick
and Trash counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trash cracks Brookins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Trash gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brookins.
Trash throws a body punch but Brookins moves out of range.
Brookins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brookins lands with a good body shot.
Brookins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brookins connects with a body shot that sends Trash's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trash throws a hook but Brookins avoids it easily.
Trash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brookins.
Brookins slips under a jab.
Brookins throws a series of punches but Trash moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trash counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brookins thinking.
Trash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Brookins does no damage.
Trash looks to land a right hand but Brookins moved out of range.
Brookins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trash.
Brookins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brookins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Trash taking shots to the head.
Brookins scoring with strikes but Trash is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins thowing shots but they're missing.
Brookins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Trash is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brookins working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Brookins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Trash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brookins cracks the inside of Trash's front leg.
Brookins shoots in but Trash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brookins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Trash tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brookins is in Trash's guard.
Brookins stops Trash from standing up.
Brookins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brookins cracks Trash with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins working away.
Brookins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brookins is trying to ground and pound but Trash uses the momentary lack of control by Brookins to regain half guard.
Jonathan Brookins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trash tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trash defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brookins is taking a breather. Trash says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins seems to be working for a kimura but Trash defends the submission attempt.
Brookins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brookins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brookins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Texas Trash has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trash checks a leg kick.
Brookins swings widly with a right hand
and Trash counters with a right hand to the body.
Brookins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brookins wants to clinch up but Trash keeps it at a distance.
Trash throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brookins to counter with a crisp jab.
Brookins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trash.
Trash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brookins.
Trash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brookins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brookins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Brookins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brookins 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Brookins!
Jonathan Brookins gave a mention to Hopkins Athletics in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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