Will Brooks Joins Bellator

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  1. Flea Man

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    Interesting to see him against a merely decent crop of fighters but let's pray he doesn't win a title. Catch 22 situation here, although an eventual matchup with Chandler-Hawn winner (both very good fighters IMO) could be interesting down the line.

    A well rounded fighter this Brooks, very good prospect it seems, for those that didn't see him the other week. Very impressive performance against a very experienced grappler and MMA veteran. EDIT: Very, very good? Nah, the kid looks a little bit special in fact.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vT4G1rIeek
     
  2. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He looks like and interesting prospect but he shouldnt play to much on the ground when his opponent bread and butter is his ground game
     
  3. Flea Man

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    Well....he did very well. So your point is???
     
  4. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He did good but not everyone can do a Fedor and go into the lions den an come out with the lions as his bitches. Hell even Fedor got caught in Werdums guard
     
  5. Flea Man

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    Well let's enjoy the ride. Benson Henderson has done pretty well so far.

    Brooks actually threw the fight ending G'N'P when playing footsies. Pretty impressive stuff.
     
  6. HeGlassedMe

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    Nice signing.
     
  7. Rob_Floyd

    Rob_Floyd Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Particularly impressive considering Kitaoka is something of a leglock specialist.
     
  8. Flea Man

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    Exactly. Okay, not exactly a prolific fighter in the last few years but a real solid veteran for an untested prospect.

    Brooks looks rounded.