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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nobu Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Murphy
vs
Hendricks

200 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobu Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hendricks swivels and escapes.

Hendricks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Hendricks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.

Hendricks manages to break the clinch.

Hendricks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hendricks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.

Hendricks breaks the clinch.
Hendricks slaps away a takedown attempt from Murphy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Hendricks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hendricks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.

Hendricks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendricks pulls his head out easily.
Murphy is breathing heavily.

Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hendricks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hendricks is looking to stall here but Murphy recovers full guard.
Hendricks distracts Murphy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hendricks tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.

Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hendricks is aware though and is defending well.
Hendricks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hendricks tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.

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.
Hendricks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Hendricks chips away with some ground and pound.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hendricks tries to stand but Murphy is controlling from the bottom.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.

Hendricks gets to his feet - Murphy follows without any prompting.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Hendricks avoids them all with ease.
Hendricks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Hendricks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hendricks tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Hendricks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has momentary wrist control but Hendricks slips an elbow through the middle.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendricks tries to stand but Murphy is controlling from the bottom.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hendricks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hendricks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hendricks clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Hendricks 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.
Hendricks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks 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.
Hendricks looking to pass the guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.

Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hendricks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hendricks tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hendricks defends well.
Hendricks wanted to stand there but Murphy had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Hendricks dominated that round.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hendricks rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hendricks pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Hendricks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphyis looking to pass into half guard but Hendricks pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hendricks is in guard.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Hendricks tries to pass.

Murphy working for a triangle but Hendricks defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hendricks tries to stand but Murphy is controlling from the bottom.

Hendricks stands and steps away. Murphy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Hendricks circles away easily
and Hendricks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murphy's knee momentarily.

Hendricks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hendricks 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.
Hendricks landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hendricks postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Hendricks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hendricks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.

Hendricks gets to his feet - Murphy follows without any prompting.
Hendricks staying out of range there.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hendricks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hendricks.

Hendricks gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Murphy regains guard.

Murphy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.

Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendricks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hendricks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Hendricks stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Hendricks has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hendricks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hendricks.

Hendricks has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.

Hendricks is trying to trip Murphy. He has hold of a leg but Murphy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hendricks persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hendricks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Murphy, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Hendricks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hendricks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Hendricks breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Hendricks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hendricks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hendricks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hendricks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hendricks.

Hendricks rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy is trying to break free.

Hendricks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hendricks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murphy throws a combination that misses

and Hendricks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
Hendricks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murphy is proving hard to escape from.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Hendricks looking to pass the guard.

Hendricks stands up and waves to Murphy to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendricks rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Hendricks lands a damaging elbow.

Hendricks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Hendricks.

Hendricks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murphy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hendricks wants to control for a moment but Murphy uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Murphy has hold of Hendricks's hands but Hendricks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Murphy pushes Hendricks off looking to stand but Hendricks dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendricks pulls his head out easily.
Hendricks is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hendricks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hendricks stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Hendricks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Hendricks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hendricks tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hendricks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murphy was covering up waiting for the punch and Hendricks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Steven Hendricks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hendricks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Hendricks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Murphy working for a triangle but Hendricks defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looking to pass the guard.

Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hendricks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nobu Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hendricks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Murphy, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Hendricks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hendricks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Hendricks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Daze. Keiji Numa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Knuckles's chin.

Numa
vs
Knuckles

169 cm
20
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Numa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knuckles throws a combination that misses
and Numa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Numa slips under a jab.
Numa moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Knuckles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Numa counters with a three punch combo that has Knuckles backing up. Knuckles nods at Numa to acknowledge the strikes.
Knuckles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
A head kick by Knuckles misses
and Numa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Knuckles is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Knuckles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knuckles misses with a jab to the body
and Numa counters with a thumping low kick.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Numa throws a series of punches but Knuckles avoids them all with ease.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Numa lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick by Knuckles misses
and Numa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Knuckles throws a lazy head kick
and Numa counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Numa moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Numa is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knuckles, as that shot connected.
Knuckles lands a lovely overhand right.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Numa moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Numa.
Numa scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knuckles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Numa counters with a solid body kick.
Knuckles throws a head kick that half lands.
Numa throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Knuckles misses
and Numa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Numa.
Numa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Numa throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles thuds his right hand into Numa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Numa avoids it.
A head kick by Knuckles misses
and Numa counters with a left and a right that stings Knuckles.
Knuckles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Numa. Numa obviously looking to wear him down.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the body
and Numa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick
and Numa counters with an outside leg kick.
Knuckles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Numa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Numa.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Numa slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Numa lands with a nice combination. Knuckles backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Numa scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Knuckles does no damage.
Knuckles cracks Numa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
A head kick from Knuckles lands but Numa takes it in his stride.

Numa is rocked!
Knuckles throws a lazy head kick
and Numa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Numa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Numa moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Numa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Numa avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Johnny Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Numa avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Numa's shoulder, as Numa tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Numa seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Numa moves out of range.
Numa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Numa ducks down to avoid it.
Knuckles misses with the combination.
Numa slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses
and Numa counters with a good low kick that Knuckles was not able to check.
Knuckles lands a high kick!
Knuckles misses with a body punch
and Numa counters with a big head kick but Knuckles shrugs it off.
Numa blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from Knuckles
and Numa counters with a three punch combo that has Knuckles backing up. Knuckles nods at Numa to acknowledge the strikes.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses
and Numa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Knuckles is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Numa saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keiji Numa will probably get the nod.
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.

Knuckles throws a body punch but Numa moves out of range.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Numa moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Numa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knuckles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Numa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick
and Numa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice body kick there by Knuckles.
Numa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Numa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knuckles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Numa's hands.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Knuckles.
A head kick by Knuckles misses
and Numa counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa is looking to chop away at Knuckles's legs.
Keiji Numa is winning the standup battle so far.
Knuckles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Numa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Knuckles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Numa circles away quickly and effectively.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
Numa slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Knuckles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Numa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Numa slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Numa falls backwards - clearly groggy! Knuckles dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Knuckles!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hawk
vs
The Snake

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

185 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

WIN Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake The Snake!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Snake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawk tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawk is looking to clinch but The Snake is avoiding it.
The Snake catches Hawk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Snake misses with a series of wild punches.
The Snake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawk moves away from the strike by The Snake.
The Snake throws a series of strikes that have Hawk backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hawk moves forwards but The Snake connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Snake scores with the left hand. Hawk knows he should have avoided that one.

The Snake sends Hawk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! The Snake is motioning to the referee to let Hawk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Hawk is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! The Snake ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Hawk clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake The Snake!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Montros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago BJJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montros comes into the arena with Eye of the Tiger - Survivor blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Montros
vs
BJJ

182 cm
21
181 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Montros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago BJJ!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BJJ is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montros.

It looks like Thiago BJJ has been cut.

Montros gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Montros.

Montros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BJJ is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montros sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
BJJ takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montros cracks BJJ with an open hand slap.

BJJ 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!
Montros fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks BJJ square on the jaw! Damn, BJJ is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Montros!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Noke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noke has chosen Stronger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yuudai
vs
Noke

173 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Australian Xtreme - NEW 159 Energy!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Noke!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noke ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Noke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Noke thows a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Noke swivels and escapes.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Noke lands with a nice combination. Yuudai backs away looking to recover.
Noke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuudai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noke slaps away a takedown attempt from Yuudai, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Yuudai scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Noke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke can't keep his opponent in guard - Yuudai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yuudai wants to free his trapped foot but Noke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yuudai is working hard here to advance position.
Noke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Noke is looking for a sweep. Yuudai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Noke coming out on top.
Noke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yuudai defending well as Noke loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noke was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Noke slaps away a takedown attempt from Yuudai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Noke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Yuudai closes the distance and clinches up with Noke, looking for a takedown. Yuudai pushes Noke against the cage but Noke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yuudai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yuudai dodges the punch combination from Noke.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Noke misses with a body punch

and Yuudai counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noke is trying to get back to half guard.
Yuudai throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yuudai throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yuudai tries to advance to mount but can't.
Noke is trying to get back to half guard.
Yuudai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Yuudai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yuudai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Yuudai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Noke, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Noke lands a jab-cross combination.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noke lands a jab-cross combination.
Noke is looking to land body kicks.
Noke tests Yuudai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noke throws a combination that misses

and Yuudai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yuudai wants to pass to mount but Noke is defending the position.

Yuudai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yuudai wants to pass the guard but Noke is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yuudai seems to be working for a kimura but Noke defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yuudai moves nicely into side control.
Yuudai working the ground and pound but Noke is defending the strikes.
Yuudai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Noke's legs.
Yuudai in side control, throwing shots but Noke defends.

Yuudai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Noke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yuudai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Noke tries to improve position but can't.

Yuudai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Noke rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yuudai's guard! Nice work there by Noke!
Noke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yuudai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noke trying to control but Yuudai is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yuudai dives in and grabs Noke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noke pushes down on Yuudai's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noke.
Noke lands a jab-cross combination.
Noke lands a jab-cross combination.
Yuudai dives in and grabs Noke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noke pushes down on Yuudai's head and hops out.
Noke scores with a one two! Yuudai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Noke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuudai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yuudai checks it well.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuudai circles away quickly and effectively.
Noke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noke misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Noke does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Noke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Noke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Yuudai tries to clinch there but Noke circles away.
Noke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Yuudai counters with a takedown into side control.
Yuudai throws a strike aimed at the side of Noke's head but Noke avoids it well.
Yuudai throws an elbow but Noke slips to the side and avoids it well.
Noke stops Yuudai from passing to mount.
Noke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yuudai off and has taken his back!
Noke misses with punches from the back.
Yuudai tries to break free.
Noke is looking to control Yuudai but Yuudai is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Yuudai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yuudai trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke tries to stand but can't do so whilst Yuudai controls his leg.
Yuudai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yuudai.
Noke stopping the sweep attempt from Yuudai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noke wants to stand but Yuudai is controlling his posture from full guard.

Yuudai working for a triangle but Noke defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yuudai trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Noke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Noke gets caught flat footed, as Yuudai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Noke trying to control the position.
Noke managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yuudai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Noke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yuudai is one step ahead there.
Yuudai passes Noke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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.

Yuudai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Noke defends it well.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but Noke defending well.
Yuudai moves nicely into side control.
Noke struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noke tries to bench press Yuudai off him but Yuudai keeps the position.
Noke stops Yuudai from passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yuudai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!