BFN4 Highlight: Mike McClendon (Bangkok Boxing) vs Kevin Brooks (Genesis MMA)

[story originally reported by Next MMA Fighter]

203 lb pro muay thai
Mike McClendon (Bangkok Boxing) vs Kevin Brooks (Genesis MMA)

Mike uses his fast hands early to land some shots. Kevin clinches and they trade knees for a time. They are separated and Mike uses his lanky frame to attack from range. Kevin throws some heavy hands and clinches. Mike throws some good knees in the clinch. Kevin stalks as Mike throws techniques from the outside: leg kicks, body kicks and some jabs.

Kevin comes out in the second round more comfortable and establishes a good range for punches. Kevin is able to control Mike in this round in both the exchanges and the clinch. Mike comes back with a flurry that includes an apparent elbow to the back of the head and gets a warning. Kevin stalks him for part of the round and delivers some solid punches that send Mike’s mouthpiece into the 2nd row.

Kevin sales out of his corner with a flying knee. Mike backs up and tries to deliver the outside shots but Kevin is picking him apart at close range against the ropes. Kevin backs Mike into a buckle and delivers 6 or 7 solid leg kicks before Mike can answer with anything substantial.

In the 4th round Kevin stalks Mike down with leg kicks and punches. Kevin’s heavy hands and ring control prove too much for Mike and he submits to a TKO.

Kevin Brooks wins by TKO in the 4th.