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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brooks (ranked 4671 p4p, 4631 weight class) and Aldo Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 504 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aldo Nova!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brooks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nova.
Nova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Nova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nova cracks Brooks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nova moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Brooks moves out of range as Nova throws a body kick.
Brooks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nova can pounce on him.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nova.
Nova moves into the clinch.
Brooks working hard to break the clinch.
Nova prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
Brooks dodges an elbow strike from Nova.
Brooks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nova working aggressively here.
Nova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Nova won't allow it.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nova just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brooks's brow.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Nova has him pressed against the cage.
Nova misses with an elbow strike.
Brooks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brooks is trying to force a seperation but Nova has the dominant position.
Nova tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing Nova back against the cage.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Nova has him pressed against the cage.
Nova has Brooks pressed against the cage, preventing Brooks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nova lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nova scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brooks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brooks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch but Nova keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Brooks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nova keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brooks's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Nova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Nova has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Brooks tries to break the clinch but Nova is controlling the position.
Nova misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nova.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Nova pushes Brooks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nova presses Brooks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike from Nova.
A short left from Nova.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nova prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
Nova works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brooks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nova misses with some punches.
Nova lands an uppercut.
Nova lands a right hand.
Nova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Nova working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Nova.
Nova digs a right hand into Brooks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brooks's gas tank.
Nova lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nova lands a nice uppercut.
Brooks blocks the elbow strike.
Nova lands an uppercut.
Nova lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nova lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nova tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nova lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nova lands an uppercut.
Nova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nova lands a shot to the body.
Nova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Nova scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nova working aggressively here.
Nova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova scores with a shoulder strike.
Brooks blocks the elbow strike.
Nova tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nova.
A short right from Nova.
Nova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nova tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Nova throws an elbow that misses.
Nova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nova lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nova working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nova throws an elbow but misses.
Nova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brookss head.
Nova lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Nova.
A short left from Nova.
Brooks blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Nova dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brooks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nova connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brooks scrambles back to his feet.
Nova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brooks's sensitive parts.
Aldo Nova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nova throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nova throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Nova moved out of range.
Nova explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brooks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Nova.
Brooks takes a swing at Nova's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick from Nova, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Nova lands a really nice looking cross but Brooks seems unphased.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nova with a hook.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nova works Brooks's body with a nice hook.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brooks under the eye.
Nova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nova throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nova swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
As Nova tries to get set, Brooks tries to push him back and clinch up but Nova manages to avoid the attempt.
Nova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brooks misses with a hook. Nova ducked under it nicely.
Nova explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aldo Nova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nova feints and then cracks Brooks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brooks down.
Brooks moves forwards but Nova connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nova with a hook.
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!
Nova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nova lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brooks at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Nova. Beautiful body shot.
Nova connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Nova. Those never looked like landing.
Nova closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Nova.
Nova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nova lands an uppercut.
Nova lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nova works on Brooks's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nova.
Nova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nova gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike from Nova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike.
Brooks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Nova lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brooks is rocked!
Nova tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Aldo Nova seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nova lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nova.
A right hook to the body lands for Nova.
Nova lands a nice uppercut.
Nova lands an uppercut.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Brooks blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova lands a shoulder strike.
Nova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks blocks the elbow strike.
Nova lands an elbow inside.
Brooks dodges an elbow strike from Nova.
Brooks trying to control the position but instead, Nova has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brooks into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nova.
Nova throws an elbow but it misses.
Brooks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brooks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nova comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nova gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nova lands a nice shot to the body.
Nova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nova lands a vicious elbow to the side of Brooks's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Nova tries to finish him with strikes but Brooks still seems able to defend himself so Nova steps back and lets Brooks get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Nova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nova thumps Brooks with a low kick.
It looks like Michael Brooks has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nova.
Nova lands with a good body shot.
Nova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nova misses with a looping left.
Nova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks misses the jab.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Nova is just out of range.
Nova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nova lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nova throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Nova.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Nova connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova clinches.
Nova lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Nova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nova tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing Nova back against the cage.
Nova can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Nova looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Nova.
Nova misses with the head strike.
Nova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Nova.
Brooks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nova scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Nova pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks dodges an elbow strike from Nova.
Brooks blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Nova.
Nova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nova.
Brooks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nova tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brooks blocks the elbow strike.
Brooks dodges an elbow strike from Nova.
Nova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nova.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Nova.
Nova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nova working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Nova.
Nova misses with the head strike.
Nova misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Nova.
A right hand to the body from Nova.
Nova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nova misses with a body punch.
Nova lands an uppercut.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brooks or not.
Brooks avoids a wild elbow strike from Nova.
Brooks working hard to break the clinch.
Nova scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nova pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova lands a body punch.
Nova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brookss head.
Nova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooks.
Nova lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nova gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nova can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Nova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aldo Nova is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nova pushes off an throws an elbow but Brooks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nova dips a shoulder and cracks Brooks with a mighty uppercut! Brooks falls back against the cage and Nova unloads with a barrage of strikes! Brooks is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nova screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Nova!
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