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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kennet Janssen (ranked 1578 p4p, 207 weight class) and Damian Brooks (ranked 1760 p4p, 230 weight class). Brooks has chosen Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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197 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kennet Janssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Janssen blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janssen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Janssen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
Janssen clinches up with Brooks and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks avoiding damage as Janssen throws knees to the body.
Janssen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Janssen avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Brooks tightens his grip and picks Janssen up, before dumping him to the ground. Janssen manages to land in guard.
Brooks postures up and lands a big shot to Janssen's brow.
Janssen working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Janssen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Janssen wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Janssen is keeping the position.
Janssen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
Brooks connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brooks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Janssen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brooks controls the pace.
Brooks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Janssen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brooks has managed to get both his arms back between Janssen's legs - danger averted.
Brooks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brooks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brooks stays in close to Janssen's body and controls the position.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Janssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen lands an upkick as Brooks stands over him.
Janssen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Janssen wants to sweep but no luck.
Janssen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Janssen 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.
Janssen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Janssen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Janssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Janssen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Janssen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brooks thinking.
Janssen tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks looking to score a takedown here. Janssen is defending well but Brooks drives through and ends up in Janssen's guard.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Janssen keeps moving.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Brooks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Janssen's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks lands a couple of elbows.
Janssen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brooks defends it easily.
Janssen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Brooks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Brooks.
Janssen gets the takedown into side control.
Brooks has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Brooks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Janssen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
Brooks manages to get back to half guard.
Janssen is looking for a kimura here.
Janssen prevents Brooks from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janssen is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Brooks as he works his way to full guard.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Janssen.
Brooks wants to stand but Janssen is controlling the position.
Damian Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Janssen postures up.
Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Janssen trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Janssen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Janssen trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Janssen content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Brooks has locked up a guillotine! Brooks's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Janssen is holding on here and Brooks must be using up a lot of energy. Janssen has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Brooks gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Damian Brooks!
An out of breath Damian Brooks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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