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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myles Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nightmare. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Myles Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks clinches with his opponent.
Norris missing with knees to the body.
Brooks can't get the takedown.
Norris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brooks's efforts to push away.
Norris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
Norris missing with knees to the body.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norris missing with knees to the body.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Brooks tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
Brooks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Norris is pressed up against the cage. Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Norris down to the mat. Norris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shane Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myles Brooks.
Brooks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norris.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up with Norris, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes Norris against the cage but Norris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Myles Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brooks's waist but Brooks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Norris off to one side.
Brooks wants to clinch
and Norris counters with a single leg into guard. Brooks didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norris is one step ahead there.
Norris wants to stand but Brooks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shane Norris.
Norris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brooks pinned against the cage. Brooks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brooks throws a lazy head kick
and Norris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to keep Norris in close.
Norris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norris stands up and waves to Brooks to follow him.
Brooks looks winded!
Norris shoots in and gets a takedown into Brooks's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Norris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Norris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brooks's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks wants to control but Norris is keeping busy.
Norris stands up out of the half guard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brooks.
Brooks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brooks lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brooks is controlling him.
Brooks stands and steps away. Norris gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Norris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brooks.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a left hand
and Norris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Norris stops Brooks from standing up.
Norris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Norris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brooks tries to avoid it but Norris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brooks to the ground. Brooks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norris sprawls well. Norris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Shane Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myles Brooks.
Norris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brooks to the mat! Brooks manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Norris has passed into half guard!
Norris postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Brooks to stand up.
Norris fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brooks circles away.
Brooks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Norris circles away.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Norris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brooks quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Norris dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brooks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norris.
Norris dives in and grabs Brooks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes down on Norris's head and hops out.
Brooks with a poor takedown
and Norris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brooks's guard.
Norris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooks somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks shoots for a double leg takedown but Norris sprawls well. He's pushed Brooks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shane Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myles Brooks.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Norris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shane Norris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norris is not content to let Brooks control the position.
Brooks misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Norris explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks shoots in but no luck this time.
Norris shoots in but Brooks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brooks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norris.
Brooks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Norris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Norris is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Myles Brooks.
That kick from Brooks tenderised Norris's leg. Norris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brooks dives in and grabs Norris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes down on Brooks's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Myles Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Myles Brooks.
I think Norris 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Norris!
Our winner, Shane Norris, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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