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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brookins comes into the arena with Kickstart blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iain Durrant!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durrant throws a right and a left that Brookins avoids nicely.
Brookins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brookins throws a head kick but Durrant moves out of range.
Brookins scores with a jab. Durrant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brookins misses with a looping left.
Brookins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durrant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brookins thuds his right hand into Durrant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Durrant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Durrant is looking for a kimura but Brookins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durrant to get the leverage.
Durrant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Durrant is looking to advance position but Brookins won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brookins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Durrant wants to control from the top but Brookins keeps moving.
Durrant trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brookins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Brookins postures up and lands a big shot to Durrant's brow.
Brookins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durrant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brookins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Durrant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brookins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durrant is keeping the position for now.
Brookins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Durrant dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brookins scores with a decent looking hook.
Brookins moves in looking to clinch but Durrant pushes him off.
Brookins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jonathan Brookins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durrant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brookins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brookins throws a good cross that connects.
Durrant checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durrant darts in looking for a takedown but Brookins gets double underhooks and turns Durrant into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brookins gets through Durrant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brookins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brookins connects with a knee to the head.
Durrant breaks from the clinch.
Brookins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brookins connects with the punch.
Brookins throws a right hand that misses
and Durrant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durrant trying to stall but Brookins improves his position.
Brookins struggles to land a body shot inside as Durrant controls his hands.
Brookins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durrant blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Durrant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Brookins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durrant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brookins has him pressed against the cage.
Durrant tries to break the clinch but Brookins is controlling the position.
Durrant prevents a body shot from Brookins.
Brookins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brookins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Brookins dominated that round.
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.
Durrant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brookins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brookins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Durrant misses with a two punch combination.
Brookins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durrant throws a front kick aimed at Brookins's knee but Brookins avoids it well.
Brookins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durrant.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brookins.
Brookins clinches up with Durrant and pushes him back against the cage.
Durrant can't break the clinch.
Durrant breaks from the clinch.
Brookins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brookins misses with a low kick.
Durrant misses with a few strikes there.
Durrant scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Durrant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brookins sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrant wants to pass to mount but Brookins is defending the position.
Durrant is thwarting Brookins's attempts to control the position.
Brookins manages to get to full guard.
Durrant trying to control the position from guard on top but Brookins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brookins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins keeping moving, preventing Durrant from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brookins has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Durrant has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Brookins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durrants head.
Brookins lands with a right to the head.
Brookins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brookins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brookins throws a punch but it's blocked by Durrant.
Brookins working aggressively here.
Brookins misses with a punch on the inside.
Durrant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durrant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durrant shoots for a takedown but Brookins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Iain Durrant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durrant throws a body punch but Brookins moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brookins was well out of range. Poor timing from Durrant.
Durrant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durrant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brookins avoids it really well and circles away.
Durrant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brookins.
Durrant stuns Brookins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brookins tried to score with a low kick but Durrant checks it.
Durrant darts in looking for a takedown but Brookins gets double underhooks and turns Durrant into the cage.
Jonathan Brookins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iain Durrant.
Brookins misses with a punch to the body.
Brookins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durrants head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brookins has Durrant pressed against the cage, preventing Durrant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durrant is trying to push Brookins away but Brookins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brookins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brookins tries to throw a body punch but Durrant avoids it by throwing Brookins back against the cage.
Durrant working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Brookins on the inside.
Durrant has had enough of the clinch but Brookins keeps him there for the moment.
Durrant is trying to force a seperation but Brookins has the dominant position.
Brookins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brookins scores with a shot to the side of Durrant's head.
Brookins lands a nice knee to the body.
Durrant takes a shot to the head.
Brookins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durrant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durrant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brookins misses with a looping left.
Durrant scores with a body shot.
Brookins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durrant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jonathan Brookins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Brookins misses with a wild body shot.
Durrant slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brookins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durrant.
Brookins dips to his left and cracks Durrant with an uppercut!
Brookins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brookins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brookins looks to score with a jab to the body but Durrant is just out of range.
Durrant throws a jab but it's blocked by Brookins.
Durrant ducks under a wild hook from Brookins.
Durrant throws a series of punches but Brookins avoids them all with ease.
Brookins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durrant sprawls well. Durrant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brookins gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins tries to clinch there but Durrant circles away.
Brookins drives through and clinches with Durrant against the cage.
Brookins misses with some punches.
Brookins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brookins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Durrant is trying to force a seperation but Brookins has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brookins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brookins lands with a right to the head.
Brookins keeps control of Durrant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durrant is looking to break free of the clinch but Brookins has double underhooks.
Brookins pushes Durrant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brookins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Durrant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durrant taking a breather.
A short right from Brookins on the inside.
Durrant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Iain Durrant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan Brookins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brookins misses with a looping right.
Brookins misses with a hook
and Durrant counters with a takedown into side control.
Iain Durrant has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brookins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Durrant off and has taken his back!
Brookins lands with a hammerfist to the side of Durrant's head.
Brookins is punishing Durrant with strikes - can he finish him?!
Durrant tries to escape but Brookins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Durrant breaks Brookins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrant trying to control the position from guard on top but Brookins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brookins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brookins keeping full guard, as Durrant tries to pass.
Durrant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Durrant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brookins pulls Durrant in to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Durrant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brookins.
Brookins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durrant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durrant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brookins cracks Durrant with a good jab.
Brookins drops his hands momentarily and Durrant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Durrant moves out of range of the strikes.
Brookins scores with a nice head shot.
Brookins shoots in for a takedown but Durrant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brookins lands a jab to the nose.
Durrant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Durrant. No joy for Brookins on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Brookins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brookins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durrant tries to avoid it but Brookins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durrant to the ground. Durrant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brookins's corner calls for a 1-2. Brookins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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 Jonathan Brookins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brookins, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Brookins!
A very excited looking Jonathan Brookins 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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