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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Masques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Noke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Masques has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Masques !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Noke!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Masques connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noke scrambles back to his feet.
Noke doesn't manage to clinch there - Masques circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Masques .
Masques scores with a hook.
Noke misses with a takedown
and Masques counters with a nice body shot.
Noke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masques counters with a right hand to the body.
Masques scores with a sloppy right hand. Noke should have avoided that one.
Masques moves into range and connects with a jab.
Masques connects with a nice looking jab.
Noke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noke throws a lazy uppercut
and Masques counters with a nice body shot.
Masques scores with a nice head shot.
Masques rushes Noke and presses him up against the cage.
Noke gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Noke looks gassed!
Masques looks like he's trying to stand up.
Noke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masques knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Masques moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Noke looking to pass the guard.
Noke pushing down on Masques 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Masques keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Masques pushes Noke off looking to stand but Noke dives back in and keeps control.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Noke wants to pass to mount but Masques is defending the position.
Masques is trying to stand.
Noke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Masques doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Noke.
Masques on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Masques tries to get out of the position.
Masques is trying to stand back up but Noke is controlling him
Noke seems to be working for a kimura but Masques defends the submission attempt.
Noke wants to control but Masques is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masques is holding on to half guard well.
Masques knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Noke on the ground.
Masques pushes Noke off looking to stand but Noke dives back in and keeps control.
Noke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Masques is trying to stand up here but Noke is controlling him well.
Noke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Masques defends it well.
Masques really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Noke wants to pass to mount but Masques is defending the position.
That's four 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.
Noke trying to control from half guard but Masques is working away.
Noke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Masques kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Masques is looking for a sweep. Noke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Noke is keen to just control but Masques is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Masques is trying to escape back to his feet but Noke uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Noke tries to advance to mount but can't.
Noke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masques keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Masques dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Masques . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masques .
Masques moves into range and clinches up with Noke.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masques .
Masques throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nokes head.
Noke wants a takedown but no success here.
Masques is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Masques breaks from the clinch.
Masques scores with a nice head shot.
Noke tries for a takedown but Masques circles away easily
and Masques counters with a nice body shot.
Masques scores with a decent looking hook.
Masques gets a clinch.
Masques escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masques throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masques takes the fight into the clinch.
Noke is breathing heavily.
Masques throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nokes head.
Noke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Masques gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andre Masques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Noke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masques leaning against his opponent.
Masques breaks from the clinch.
Masques gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Masques lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masques lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noke wants a takedown.
Masques breaks the clinch.
Masques lands a slapping body shot.
Masques lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Masques .
Masques dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masques lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Masques scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noke in his tracks.
Masques lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masques lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Masques stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masques throws a good cross that connects.
Masques slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andre Masques is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masques sizes up Noke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Masques cracks a nice hook into Noke's ribs.
Masques connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noke. Noke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Masques lands with a straight right. Noke didn't see that one coming.
Noke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masques counters with a stiff right hand.
Noke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Masques lands an overhand right.
Masques tests Noke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andre Masques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masques darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Noke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Noke throws a poor cross that misses
and Masques counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Noke tries for a takedown but Masques circles away easily
and Masques counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Masques .
Noke walks into a straight right hand from Masques .
Masques keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Masques scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Masques lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Masques fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Masques darts in and clinches Noke up against the cage.
Noke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masques pushes Noke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Masques manages to break the clinch.
Masques instigates a clinch.
A short left from Masques .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masques is working Noke over against the cage.
Masques is leaning against Noke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Masques .
Masques working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masques .
A nice left hand lands by Masques .
Masques has Noke pushed against the cage.
Masques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masques fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masques scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Masques lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Noke misses with a takedown attempt
and Masques counters with a straight right hand.
Noke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Masques connects with a body shot that sends Noke's belly button to the back.
Andre Masques is winning the standup battle so far.
Masques lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masques paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Masques dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Masques lands with a nice body punch.
Noke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Noke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masques makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice combination there by Masques .
Masques closes the distance and pushes Noke back into the cage.
Masques manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Masques finds it's way through Noke's defenses.
Masques moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Noke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Noke takes one to the side of the head.
Masques moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Masques .
Noke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Masques .
Masques lands a right hand.
Masques lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masques lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Masques .
Masques lands with a right to the head.
Masques lands with a right to the head.
Masques stalling in the clinch.
Masques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Masques with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot by Masques .
Masques connects with a body shot that sends Noke's belly button to the back.
Masques lands a nice looking body shot.
Noke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Masques connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noke. Noke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Masques lands a nice looking body shot.
Masques gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Masques lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masques stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Masques breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Masques lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Masques works the jab nicely.
Masques lands an overhand right.
Noke has his takedown stuffed
and Masques counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masques fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masques is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Masques scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Noke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Masques lands a jab to the head.
Noke needs to keep his hands up - Masques had a free shot at his head there.
Masques swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Noke.
Masques lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noke walks into a jab.
Nice jab there from Masques .
Masques scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noke in his tracks.
Noke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Masques 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Masques duly obliges.
A shot to the liver by Masques . Beautiful body shot.
Masques lands a really nice looking cross but Noke seems unphased.
Masques lands with a hook. Noke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Masques avoids the head kick by Noke.
Noke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Noke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masques stalks Noke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Noke's face. Noke staggers backwards, shaken.
Masques scores with a jab. Noke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Noke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Masques lands the left hand.
Noke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masques counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kyle Noke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Masques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Noke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masques darts in and clinches Noke up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Masques .
Masques lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Masques to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Masques .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masques .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masques creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masques lands with a light punch inside.
Masques breaks from the clinch.
Masques uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noke has time to react.
Noke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masques counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Noke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masques moves into the clinch successfully.
Andre Masques is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masques avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Masques is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noke can do to turn this around?
Masques leaning against his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Masques showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Masques , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Masques !
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energy
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FIGHT
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