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Event:
EFA 13 Harrington vs Pavlov
Date: Jan 17, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sterling James napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU2#
Brooks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sterling James to his feet. #CL2#
Brooks clinches with his opponent.
Sterling James tries a knee to the head but Brooks blocks it.
#TD#
Sterling James gets control of Brooks 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sterling James will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sterling James throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sterling James is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sterling James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sterling James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Sterling James won't allow Brooks to get back to his feet.
Sterling James controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Brooks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sterling James has picked Brooks up and slammed him! Brooks can't keep hold of the triangle and Sterling James manages to pass to side control!
Brooks tries to buck Sterling James off but Sterling James is having none of it.
Sterling James tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brooks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee asks Sterling James politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sterling James prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brooks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sterling James off and has taken his back!#T2#
Sterling James is really stuck here.
Brooks throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Good control from Brooks .
Brooks doesn't have the hooks in and Sterling James manages to turn into his guard.
Sterling James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brooks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sterling James is controlling him. #SUB2#
Brooks working for a triangle but Sterling James defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sterling James controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##SUB#
Sterling James drops back looking for a leg! Brooks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brooks manages to kick Sterling James off! Sterling James jumps back into Brooks 's guard.
Sterling James's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sterling James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brooks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sterling James has managed to get both his arms back between Brooks 's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sterling James is stalling in the full guard.
Sterling James trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sterling James forces his way into half guard.
Sterling James trying to control from half guard but Brooks is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Sterling James dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Sterling James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks , pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Sterling James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#TD#
Sterling James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sterling James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brooks is proving hard to escape from.
Sterling James wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brooks 's guard.#T1#
Brooks wants to sweep but no luck.
Sterling James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sterling James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sterling James content to stall in guard here.
Sterling James stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks .#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Sterling James is avoiding it.
#TD#
Sterling James shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brooks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brooks is looking to reverse the position.
Sterling James controls the position.
Brooks tries to bench press Sterling James off him but Sterling James keeps the position.
Brooks wants to control but Sterling James postures up.
Brooks prevents Sterling James from moving into mount. #T3##SU#
Sterling James stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sterling James throws a sloppy body shot
and Brooks counters with a three punch combo that has Sterling James backing up. Sterling James nods at Brooks to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Sterling James darts in and clinches Brooks up against the cage.#BC#
Sterling James breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Sterling James takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks tries to clinch but Sterling James is having none of it. #CL#
Sterling James has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Sterling James stalling against the cage.
Sterling James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Sterling James cracks Brooks with a nice body shot.#TD#
Sterling James has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brooks is trying to keep an underhook but Sterling James manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks gets back to full guard.
Sterling James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brooks is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Sterling James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brooks wants to improve his position but instead Sterling James has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Sterling James seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Sterling James dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Sterling James throws a leg kick but Brooks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sterling James keeps the fight on the outside.
Sterling James throws a big counter combination but Brooks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Sterling James darts in and clinches Brooks up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brooks 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sterling James is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Sterling James has Brooks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sterling James pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brooks tumbling to the mat - Sterling James dives into Brooks 's guard.#ES2#
Brooks pushes Sterling James off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sterling James moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sterling James.
Brooks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sterling James backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Brooks .
Brooks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brooks has Sterling James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sterling James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks working hard to break the clinch.
Sterling James avoiding damage.
#TD#
Sterling James gets control of Brooks 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sterling James will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sterling James pulls Brooks in to control the position.
Sterling James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Brooks stays in close to Sterling James's body and controls the position.
Brooks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Sterling James working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.
#SUB#
Sterling James 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Sterling James keeps moving. #T3#
Sterling James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Sterling James keeps moving.
Sterling James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sterling James keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Sterling James feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Anthony Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Brooks controls Sterling James momentarily but Sterling James frees himself.
Ty Sterling James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sterling James tries to stand but Brooks is controlling from the bottom.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Sterling James from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sterling James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty Sterling James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sterling James, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ty Sterling James!
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Event:
EFA 4 Diaz vs Petmalu
Date: Dec 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gusmao keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Gusmao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gusmao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brooks needs to keep his hands up - Gusmao had a free shot at his head there.
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Gusmao.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gusmao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gusmao swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Gusmao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gusmao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gusmao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
Gusmao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gusmao scores with a hook to the body. Brooks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up with Gusmao, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes Gusmao against the cage but Gusmao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gusmao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gusmao with a hook.
Gusmao lands with a shot to the body.
Gusmao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Brooks has managed to clinch.
Brooks lands an uppercut.
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 prevents Gusmao from breaking the clinch.
Brooks is leaning against Gusmao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gusmao looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gusmao.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gusmao's efforts to push away.
Brooks has Gusmao pressed against the cage.
Gusmao can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brooks looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Gusmao manages to break the clinch.
Gusmao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gusmao stuffs the takedown attempt from Brooks . Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Henrique Gusmao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Brooks .
Gusmao misses with a double jab.
Brooks throws out a counter right but Gusmao avoids it with no problem.
Brooks has a takedown stuffed.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Brooks throws out a counter right but Gusmao avoids it with no problem.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Gusmao is avoiding it.
Gusmao lands a nice looking body shot.
Gusmao scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gusmao is looking to wear down Brooks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Brooks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gusmao dips to his left and cracks Brooks with an uppercut!
Gusmao throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gusmao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gusmao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Henrique Gusmao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Gusmao circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks misses with a double jab
and Gusmao counters with a one-two to the body.
Henrique Gusmao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
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!
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Gusmao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brooks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A combination from Gusmao does no damage.
Gusmao misses with a combination
and Brooks counters with a left and a right that stings Gusmao.
Gusmao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brooks counters with a three punch combo that has Gusmao backing up. Gusmao nods at Brooks to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Brooks darts in and clinches Gusmao up against the cage.
Brooks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Brooks jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Brooks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gusmao defends well.
Gusmao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gusmao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Gusmao dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Brooks takes one to the chin there.
Gusmao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Gusmao keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Gusmao coming out on top.
Gusmao lands a jab to the nose.
Gusmao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks .
Brooks throws out a counter right but Gusmao avoids it with no problem.
Henrique Gusmao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Gusmao scores with a four punch combination!#ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
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!
Gusmao jabs Brooks right on the nose. Brooks blinks but takes it well.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Gusmao finish him?
Gusmao drops Brooks with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gusmao 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 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Gusmao!
A victorious Henrique Gusmao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
EFA 2 Robbins vs Wood
Date: Dec 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brooks misses with a hook
#TD2#
so Richards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
My spies in Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center inform me that Richards has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richards 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. #SUB#
Brooks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Richards has picked Brooks up and slammed him! Brooks can't keep hold of the triangle and Richards manages to pass to side control!
Richards advances to mount. #SUB2#
Richards has hold of Brooks 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brooks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brooks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Richards controlling his opponent.
Brooks is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Brooks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richards takes Brooks 's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Brooks is in trouble. #SUB2#
Richards looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Brooks taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Richards!
James Richards is the new welterweight champion!
James Richards thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brooks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Beck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brooks is pressing down on Beck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Beck scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Brooks is looking for a triangle but Beck pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beck manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Beck doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Beck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Brooks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beck is looking to sweep but instead, Brooks has passed into half guard.
Brooks controlling the pace.
Beck punching from the bottom.
Brooks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beck keeps working.
Brooks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brooks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brooks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beck's head.
Brooks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2##SUB#
Beck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brooks thows a huge punch but Beck dodges it nicely.
Brooks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brooks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brooks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Brooks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beck is refusing to be controlled, as Brooks sits in half guard. #T3#
Beck landing a few short strikes.
Brooks wants to take a breather but Beck is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brooks .#TD#
Beck decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Beck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beck is breathing heavily.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks trying to hold on to Beck's head to control him but Beck postures up.
Brooks gets full guard.#T4#
Beck stands up over Brooks , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beck stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks .
Beck scoring with some ground and pound.
Beck won't allow Brooks to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brooks trying to control the position.
Beck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brooks 's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beck defends it easily.
Brooks wants to stand up but Beck is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Brooks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brooks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Beck moves into the clinch.
Beck 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. Beck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Beck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brooks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beck circles away quickly and effectively.
Beck moves to clinch but Brooks breaks away
and Brooks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brooks throws a nice looking combination but Beck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Beck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Beck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beck cracks Brooks with a big right hand but Brooks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beck in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Beck lands some shots froms side control.
Brooks is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Beck goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brooks has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Beck but great work by Brooks .#SU2#
Brooks decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brooks misses with a double jab.
Brooks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Brooks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Brooks has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Beck off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Brooks .
Beck feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Beck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T2##SUB#
Beck tries for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Anthony Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Beck tries for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks tries to escape but Beck is in control.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beck's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brooks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brooks wants to control but Beck passes easily into half guard.
Brooks wants to control but Beck is keeping busy.
#T3#
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Beck has control of the leg.
Beck is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Brooks is pressing down on Beck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brooks is trying to control the position but Beck postures up.
Beck preventing the sweep.
Beck tries to stand but Brooks is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anthony Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beck rather than just go for the knockout.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
Beck lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brooks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anthony Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brooks .
Anthony Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks throws a right hand that Beck ducks under and follows up with a left that Beck also avoids with ease.
Brooks looks to land a combination but Beck avoids it well. #TD#
Beck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Brooks throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beck uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Brooks lands with a shot to the body.
Brooks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brooks wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Beck throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brooks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beck is in Brooks 's guard.
Beck lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Brooks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Beck is working Brooks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beck is in close to Brooks 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beck could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU#
Beck stands and steps away. Brooks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brooks scores with a one two! Beck had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brooks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beck is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brooks .
Beck dodges the punch combination from Brooks .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beck is defended easily by Brooks .#T2#
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beck shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooks sprawls well. He's pushed Beck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brooks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Beck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Beck gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Brooks explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks .
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brooks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks misses with a combination
#TD#
and Beck counters with a single leg into guard. Brooks didn't expect that. #T3#
Beck postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brooks is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Beck wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.
Brooks advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Brooks is looking for a kimura but Beck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brooks to get the leverage.
Brooks looks to land a strike but Beck avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Beck keeps moving. #T4#
Brooks working some strikes from top position.
Brooks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brooks forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Brooks there.
Anthony Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brooks throwing shots but Beck is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Brooks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Luther Beck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brooks 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Brooks !
A less than humble Anthony Brooks misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Snyder gets a takedown into half guard.
Snyder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snyder is thwarting Brooks 's attempts to control the position.
Snyder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Brooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snyder pulls his head out easily.
Snyder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is trying to stand up here but Snyder is controlling him well.
Snyder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Brooks is trying to stand up here but Snyder is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Brooks kicks Snyder off and gets back to his feet.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Snyder shows good takedown defense.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brooks fails with the takedown.
As Brooks tries to get set, Snyder tries to push him back and clinch up but Brooks manages to avoid the attempt.
Wiley Snyder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Brooks .#TD2#
Brooks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Snyder kicks off Brooks and gets to his feet. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snyder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brooks is fending him off so far but Snyder persists. Nope, Brooks circles away and we're back to standing.
Anthony Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks shoots for a double leg takedown but Snyder sprawls well. He's pushed Brooks 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snyder but Snyder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snyder throws a big counter combination but Brooks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brooks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snyder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brooks sprawls well. Brooks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snyder gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Snyder kicks off Brooks and gets to his feet. #T3#
Snyder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks darts in looking for a takedown but Snyder gets double underhooks and turns Brooks into the cage. #CL2#
Brooks closes the distance and pushes Snyder back into the cage.
Snyder lands a knee to the body.
#BC#
Snyder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks fails with the takedown#CL#
and Snyder moves into the clinch.
Brooks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snyder just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Brooks fails to pull guard.
Snyder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Snyder can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Snyder is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Snyder holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Snyder dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Snyder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks shoots and misses #CL#
and Snyder counters by clinching up.
Snyder stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snyder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiley Snyder dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Brooks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Snyder to the ground. Brooks is now in Snyder's guard.
Brooks won't allow Snyder to sweep him here.
Brooks is fighting to break Snyder's control of his arms but Snyder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Snyder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Snyder wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snyder wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snyder keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Brooks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
Brooks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Snyder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooks on the ground.
Snyder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brooks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brooks working the head and body with strikes.
Wiley Snyder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Brooks stands up and beckons Snyder to his feet.
Brooks with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Snyder counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Brooks jumps guard and drags Snyder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Snyder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Brooks looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Snyder is defending well. Brooks quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Snyder has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Brooks celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Brooks !
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