KDU 2 - The Encore PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RONALDO FARIAS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). FARIAS's entrance music is tá escrito. A fine choice. Malik is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stronger. Mohammad Malik is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

FARIAS
vs
Malik

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

173 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, RONALDO FARIAS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Malik!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FARIAS misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malik swats away the attempt to clinch by FARIAS.
Malik circles away from the clinch attempt.
FARIAS looks for a takedown but Malik sprawls well.
Malik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with FARIAS but FARIAS pushes him off and we're back to square one.
FARIAS tries to clinch there but Malik circles away.
FARIAS wants to clinch up but Malik keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FARIAS tries to close the distance and clinch but Malik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
RONALDO FARIAS seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
FARIAS throws a head kick that misses.

FARIAS has taken the fight to the clinch.
FARIAS pushes off an throws an elbow but Malik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
FARIAS lands an elbow that stopped Malik in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FARIAS tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RONALDO FARIAS. That's going to take a lot out of him.
FARIAS can't find room to land a body shot as Malik controls the action.
FARIAS looking to stall.
Malik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as FARIAS walks away with a smile on his face. Malik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
FARIAS lands with a kick to the temple. Malik shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
FARIAS tries to close the distance and clinch but Malik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
FARIAS misses with a few strikes there.
FARIAS moves in looking to clinch but Malik pushes him off.
Malik closes the distance and clinches up with FARIAS, looking for a takedown. Malik pushes FARIAS against the cage but FARIAS circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
FARIAS misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but FARIAS swivels and escapes.
Malik shoots in but no luck this time.
FARIAS wants to clinch.
Malik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
FARIAS tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
FARIAS fails with the takedown

and Malik counters with a takedown into side control.
FARIAS stops Malik from passing to mount.

Malik tries for a kimura but FARIAS is defending well.
FARIAS knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malik on the ground.
Malik looks gassed!

Malik tries for a kimura but FARIAS is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malik goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, FARIAS rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Malik's guard! Nice work there by FARIAS!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
FARIAS trying to control the position from guard on top but Malik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
FARIAS wants to stand but Malik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Malik throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four 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.
FARIAS trying to control the position from guard on top but Malik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
FARIAS trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malik's guard.
Malik looking for a sweep. Not yet Malik, not yet.
Malik is trying to control the position but FARIAS postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Malik scores a takedown into full mount!
Malik tries to control but FARIAS wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammad Malik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

FARIAS clinches but Malik breaks the clinch

and Malik counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in FARIAS's guard now.
Malik tries to free his leg and advance position but FARIAS is retaining full guard.

Malik drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and FARIAS dives on top into guard.

Malik looking for a guillotine here but FARIAS defends easily.
FARIAS trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malik's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malik throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Malik wants to sweep here but FARIAS controlling him for the moment.

Malik throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! FARIAS escapes and throws Malik's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Malik tries to buck FARIAS off but FARIAS is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malik keeps the fight on the outside.
Malik swats away the attempt to clinch by FARIAS.
FARIAS moves in looking to clinch but Malik pushes him off.
FARIAS tries to clinch but Malik is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - FARIAS looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malik circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FARIAS tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for FARIAS with that takedown attempt.
Malik with a lazy takedown attempt

and FARIAS counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by FARIAS.
FARIAS lands a damaging elbow.
FARIAS lands a damaging elbow.
FARIAS tries to pull guard but Malik holds him up against the cage and eventually FARIAS drops back down to his feet.
Malik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
FARIAS scores with a knee to the head.

Malik jumps guard and drags FARIAS to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

FARIAS is sitting in close to Malik's body. Malik has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! FARIAS is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, FARIAS is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Malik.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mohammad Malik!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Buddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irwin has chosen The Outsider as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Buddy
vs
Irwin

190 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

200 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Buddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Irwin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Irwin lands in his opponent's guard.
Buddy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Irwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irwin wants to get up but he can't break Buddy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Irwin wants to control from the top but Buddy keeps moving.

Irwin stands and steps away. Buddy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Irwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buddy.
Nice sprawl there from Buddy as Irwin shoots in.

Irwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Buddy looking to stall.
Buddy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Irwin prevents it.
Buddy can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddy has had enough of the clinch but Irwin keeps him there for the moment.
Buddy is trying to drag Irwin to the mat but Irwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Buddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Irwin jumps into guard, dragging Buddy to the mat.
Irwin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buddy is controlling him.
Buddy throwing strikes from guard but Irwin blocks nicely.
Buddy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Buddy trying to control but Irwin is working from the bottom.
Irwin is looking to stand up but Buddy isn't so interested in that idea.
Buddy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Irwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buddy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buddy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irwin counters with a series of strikes. Buddy will be more careful next time no doubt.

Buddy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Irwin!
Irwin is desperately trying to improve his position but Buddy has a good base and remains in mount.
Buddy controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Irwin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buddy lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Irwin wants to control but Buddy is having none of it.
Irwin looks gassed!
Buddy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Irwin looks a forlorn figure.
Buddy working the ground and pound effectively.
Buddy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Buddy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Buddy tries to control but Irwin wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Irwin hang on?
Buddy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Buddy landing punches.
Buddy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Buddy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Irwin really wants to buck Buddy off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buddy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Buddy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Irwin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buddy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Buddy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Buddy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Irwin looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Buddy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Buddy lands with a big right hook that stumbles Irwin - he's out on his feet here! Buddy follows up with another monster hook that separates Irwin from consciousness! Irwin falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Buddy stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robert Buddy!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brunson Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Ying (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Doyle
vs
Ying

195 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brunson Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Li Ying!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Li Ying has been cut.

Ying has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ying with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ying keeps control of Doyle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ying should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Doyle is trying to break free.
Ying tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ying just leaning against Doyle, taking a breather.
Ying misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ying prevents Doyle from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ying.
Ying tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ying misses with a knee strike.
Ying missing with knees to the body.
Doyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doyle can't break the clinch.
Doyle is trying to break the clinch but Ying has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle is trying to break free.
Ying tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ying scores with a knee to the head.
Ying tries to land a knee to the head but Doyle blocks with his arms.
Ying is trying to maintain a safe position but Doyle gets an underhook and turns Ying into the cage.
Ying seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ying effectively controlling the action here.
Ying throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ying with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ying using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doyle is trying to break the clinch but Ying has him pressed against the cage.
Ying throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doyle blocks it with crossed arms.
Doyle wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Ying.
Ying looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doyle is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ying tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ying tries a knee to the head but Doyle blocks it.
Doyle stalls.
Doyle can't break the clinch.
Ying tries to land a knee to the head but Doyle blocks with his arms.
Doyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ying working aggressively here.
Ying is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Doyle is keeping busy.
Doyle is trying to break the clinch but Ying has him pressed against the cage.
Doyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ying has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ying throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doyle is trying to break the clinch but Ying has him pressed against the cage.
Ying keeps control of Doyle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ying with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ying will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Doyle up against the cage.
Ying using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ying with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ying has him pressed against the cage.
Ying misses with a knee to the head.
Ying tries to land knees in the clinch but Doyle avoids the damage to the body.
Ying prevents the takedown attempt.

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.
Doyle is working for takedown but Ying is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ying trying to land knees to the body.
Doyle wants to break free but Ying has control.
Ying looking to throw knees to the head but Doyle is blocking nicely.
Ying looking to slow down the pace here.
Doyle has had enough of the clinch but Ying keeps him there for the moment.
Doyle wants to get back to striking at distance but Ying won't allow it.
Doyle wants to get back to striking at distance but Ying won't allow it.
Doyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ying stalling in the clinch but Doyle improves position.
Doyle is trying to break the clinch but Ying has him pressed against the cage.
Ying is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Doyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brunson Doyle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Li Ying's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Doyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doyle misses the shot to the body.
Brunson Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ying fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ying is looking to clinch but Doyle is avoiding it.
Ying is looking to clinch.
Ying takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice takedown defense from Ying. No joy for Doyle on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ying. No joy for Doyle on that attempt.
Doyle throws a hook but Ying avoids it easily.
Ying tries to clinch there but Doyle circles away.
Doyle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ying pinned against the cage. Ying gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brunson Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ying tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doyle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Doyle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doyle.

That has opened up Li Ying's cut even more.
Jab from Doyle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ying takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ying stuffs the takedown attempt from Doyle. Doyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Ying. No joy for Doyle on that attempt.
Doyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ying sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ying tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ying takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Doyle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doyle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab by Doyle.
Ying tries to clinch there but Doyle circles away.
A jab lands there for Doyle.

The cut above Li Ying's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Doyle works over Ying's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Nice shot lands for Doyle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ying takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Ying tries to sprawl out of it but Doyle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ying manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ying keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li Ying is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Doyle with that takedown attempt.

Ying clinches up with Doyle and pushes him back against the cage.
Ying prevents Doyle from breaking the clinch.
Ying tries a knee to the head but Doyle blocks it.
Ying keeps control of Doyle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ying looking to throw knees to the head but Doyle is blocking nicely.
Doyle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle prevents a body shot from Ying.
Ying looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ying tries to land a knee to the head but Doyle blocks with his arms.
Doyle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Doyle tries to break the clinch but Ying is controlling the position.
Ying taking a breather.
Ying misses with a knee strike.
Doyle wants to break free but Ying has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Doyle wants to break free but Ying has control.
Doyle has had enough of the clinch but Ying keeps him there for the moment.
Ying throws a head punch that misses.
Ying with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Doyle tries to break the clinch but Ying is controlling the position.
Doyle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ying avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doyle has had enough of the clinch but Ying keeps him there for the moment.
Doyle can't get the takedown.
Doyle tries to break the clinch but Ying is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ying stalls.
Doyle tries to break the clinch but Ying is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brunson Doyle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Li Ying's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Ying ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doyle misses with a two punch combination.
Ying doesn't manage to clinch there - Doyle circles away.
Ying tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brunson Doyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Ying ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
Ying showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doyle.
Ying stuffs the takedown.
Doyle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doyle throws an overhand right that lands on Ying's shoulder, as Ying tries to avoid the shot.

Ying takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ying scores a nice knee to the body.
Doyle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ying avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ying controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ying pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brunson Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ying wants to clinch up but Doyle keeps it at a distance.
Ying fails to land the takedown.
Doyle connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ying looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ying tries to close the distance and clinch but Doyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ying keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doyle.
Ying keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doyle.
Doyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle lands a nice hook to Ying's body. Ying takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ying takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Doyle with that takedown attempt.
Doyle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ying.
Doyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doyle takes a swing at Ying's ribcage but misses.
Ying is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Doyle coming out on top.
Ying doesn't manage to clinch there - Doyle circles away.
Ying is looking to clinch but Doyle is avoiding it.
Doyle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doyle fails with the takedown

and Ying holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Doyle has had enough of the clinch but Ying keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ying misses with a knee to the head.
Doyle is trying to break free.
Doyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ying has him pressed against the cage.
Ying looking to throw knees to the head but Doyle is blocking nicely.
Doyle taking a breather.
Ying with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doyle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ying pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ying throws a knee to the head but misses.

Doyle breaks from the clinch.
Brunson Doyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Ying doesn't manage to clinch there - Doyle circles away.
Doyle lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ying on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Doyle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ying's hands.

Li Ying's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Doyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Ying.
Nice shot lands for Doyle.
Ying takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Doyle. That snapped Ying's head back.
Doyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doyle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Doyle lands a body shot.
Doyle thuds his right hand into Ying's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyle cracks a nice hook into Ying's ribs.
Doyle lands with a nice combination. Ying backs away looking to recover.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Li Ying's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brunson Doyle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trainer Wrestle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanchez Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trainer Wrestle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sanchez Garcia's chin.

Wrestle
vs
Garcia

189 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trainer Wrestle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sanchez Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wrestle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garcia's guard.
Wrestle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Wrestle slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Wrestle controlling him for the moment.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wrestle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wrestle distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wrestle cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
Wrestle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wrestle slips nicely into half guard.
Wrestle drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Wrestle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wrestle lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Wrestle working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garcia is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Wrestle.
Wrestle drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Wrestle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wrestle lands strikes from half guard.
Wrestle lands with a punch from half guard.
Wrestle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wrestle is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Wrestle is controlling well.
Wrestle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wrestle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wrestle working Garcia over with strikes.
Garcia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Garcia controlling the position for now.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia looks gassed!
Wrestle passes to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wrestle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Garcia looks a forlorn figure.

Garcia is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garcia trying desperately to get to his feet.
Garcia is still in real trouble! Can Wrestle finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle is landing with some decent strikes but Garcia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wrestle landing strikes from the mount and Garcia is in trouble!
Garcia takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Wrestle's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trainer Wrestle!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Micheal King was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Thunder
vs
King

180 cm
18
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Once You Pop You Cant Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micheal King!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
King tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thunder is able to avoid easily.
Thunder fails with a takedown attempt.
Thunder has a takedown stuffed.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Thunder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thunder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King looks gassed!

Thunder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thunder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thunder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thunder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thunder distracts King with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Thunder postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! King is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thunder, into his guard.
Thunder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thunder throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thunder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Thunder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thunder striking off his back but it's not causing King any problems.
Thunder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thunder tries to get out of the position.
King wants to stand but Thunder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thunder throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thunder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Thunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Thunder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Thunder is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. King can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thunder lands a nice shot to the head.
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Thunder has a good base and remains in mount.
Thunder lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thunder lands a big elbow.

Thunder goes for an armbar but King turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Thunder striking off his back but it's not causing King any problems.
Thunder will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Thunder lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Thunder throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Thunder looking for a sweep. Not yet Thunder, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Thunder dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thunder shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
Thunder fails with the takedown
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King tries to work over Thunder's front leg with a kick but Thunder checks it.
King tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thunder swivels and escapes.
Thunder with a lazy takedown attempt

and King counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thunder's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Thunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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.

King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Thunder instigates a clinch.

Thunder gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
King trying to control from the bottom.

King kicks Thunder off and gets back to his feet.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Thunder counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thunder chips away with some ground and pound.
Thunder postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
King working a defensive guard here.
Thunder thows a big elbow that misses.
Thunder thows a big elbow that misses.
Thunder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

King rushes Thunder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thunder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King taking a breather.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.

King jumps into guard, dragging Thunder to the mat.
Thunder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thunder flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Thunder is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Thunder will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

King tries to clinch up

and Thunder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in King's guard now.

King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thunder throws a big right hand that misses.
Thunder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thunder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
King keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thunder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thunder thows a big elbow that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
King throws a leg kick that misses.
Thunder tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Thunder misses with a takedown attempt

and King counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked King off and has taken his back!
Thunder is trying to stick to King's back but King is turning into Thunder. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thunder's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by King.
Thunder tries to strike from the bottom.
Thunder throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Thunder.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Thunder thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Thunder looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King misses with a takedown

and Thunder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for King!
Thunder fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Thunder has a good base and remains in mount.
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
King is in a horrible position here. Thunder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Thunder has a good base and remains in mount.
Thunder dominating with strikes here.
King is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thunder cracks King with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
King takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thunder putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
King tries to reverse the position but Thunder maintains control.
Micheal King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Thunder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Thunder looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Thunder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thunder, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Thunder!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chito Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mackey Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hua
vs
Shain

190 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

CROWN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chito Hua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mackey Shain!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hua is fending him off so far but Shain persists. Nope, Hua circles away and we're back to standing.

Hua moves into the clinch.
Hua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shain's face.

It looks like Mackey Shain has been cut.

Hua gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shain regains guard.
Hua wants to control from the top but Shain keeps moving.

Shain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hua controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hua won't allow Shain to sweep him here.
Shain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hua controls the pace.
Shain wants to sweep but no luck.

Shain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hua trying to control the position from guard on top but Shain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shain working for submissions but it's allowed Hua to get to half guard.
Hua takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shain wants to get back to full guard.
Hua sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shain is refusing to be controlled, as Hua sits in half guard.
Hua thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shain's head.

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.

Hua seems to be working for a kimura but Shain defends the submission attempt.
Shain is looking to control Hua's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shain avoid being mounted?
Shain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Shain trying to control from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shain tries to score with a low kick but Hua moves his leg out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shain.
Shain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chito Hua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mackey Shain.
Shain shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua misses with a looping right.

Shain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shain wants to take a breather but Hua is having none of it.
Hua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shain.
Hua is trying to get back to full guard.
Hua missing with punches from the bottom.
Hua is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Shain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shain.
Shain looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Shain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hua is just riding it out for now. Shain eventually gives up the hold.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hua throws a right hand that Shain ducks under and follows up with a left that Shain also avoids with ease.
Shain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shain fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chito Hua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mackey Shain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shain wants to land a leg kick but Hua is out of range.
Shain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shain fails with a takedown attempt.
Shain fails with a takedown attempt.
Chito Hua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mackey Shain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hua tries to clinch but Shain is having none of it.
Chito Hua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hua tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua tries to clinch up but Shain circles away and keeps his distance.
Hua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hua.
Shain shoots in for a takedown but Hua shows good takedown defense.
Shain blocks a jab.
Hua misses with a two punch combination.
Mackey Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hua lands with a right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hua successfully pulls guard.
Shain looking to sit in guard and control but Hua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shain had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hua is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shain Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hua's back instead.
Shain is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shain thowing shots but they're missing.
Shain blocks Hua's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Shain looking to secure an arm triangle but Hua defends it well.

Shain swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hua is now in Shain's guard. A big mistake from Shain there, giving up the dominant position!
Hua controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shain looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hua puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hua is keen to just control but Shain is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Shain is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hua pulls his head out easily.
Hua seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shain taking some punishment here, with Hua in his half guard.
Hua seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shain tries to get to full guard but Hua has control of the leg.
Shain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hua's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hua's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hua defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shain's arms.
Shain avoiding Hua 's attempts to control his hands.
Hua is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shain is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shain thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Shain missing with strikes.

Hua defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hua tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hua can't escape the position.
Hua tries to hold on but Shain postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chito Hua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mackey Shain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hua gets a takedown into half guard.
Shain is pressing down on Hua's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hua stopping the sweep attempt from Shain.

Shain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hua wants to pass the guard but Shain is keeping the position.

Shain working for a triangle but Hua defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain keeping moving, preventing Hua from controlling successfully.

Shain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hua gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shain is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hua throws a nice looking combination but Shain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hua lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shain backs up against the cage.
Hua throws a sloppy head kick and Shain moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain throws a head kick that misses

and Hua counters by clinching up.

Hua has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shain uses from the top position.

Shain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shain wants to control from the top but Hua keeps moving.

Hua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Shain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain forces his way into half guard.
Shain is trying to control. Hua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hua is trying to stand up here but Shain is controlling him well.
Chito Hua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shain is pressing down on Hua's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hua is holding on for now.
Shain wants to control but Hua is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shain shoots and misses
and Hua counters with a series of strikes. Shain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chito Hua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mackey Shain.
Shain checks the leg kick nicely there.

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.
Shain shoots and misses

and Hua counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hua slows the pace down in half guard.
Mackey Shain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hua is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hua missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hua is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shain is not content to let Hua control the position.
Shain is pressing down on Hua's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Shain is looking for a triangle but Hua pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chito Hua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chito Hua!

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FIGHT
RATING
43%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Captain Insano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Liebling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Insano
vs
Liebling

180 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Captain Insano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Liebling!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liebling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Insano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liebling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Insano wants to clinch.
Liebling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Insano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liebling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Insano tries to clinch up but Liebling circles away and keeps his distance.
Captain Insano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Insano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liebling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Insano swings for the body but Liebling moves out of range.
Insano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liebling circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Insano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Insano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Insano fails with an attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Insano blocks the low kick.
Insano tries to clinch up but Liebling circles away and keeps his distance.
Insano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liebling throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Insano closes the distance and pushes Liebling back into the cage.
Insano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Insano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liebling has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Insano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liebling blocks it with crossed arms.
Liebling tries to pull guard but Insano won't allow it.
Insano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Insano tries to land knees in the clinch but Liebling avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liebling jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Insano 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liebling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Liebling seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Liebling has his foot on Insano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Insano works his way back into a safe position though.
Liebling will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Liebling looking for a sweep. Not yet Liebling, not yet.

Liebling working for a triangle but Insano defends it easily.

Insano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liebling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Insano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Liebling is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Insano rolls with it to try and escape but Liebling cranks on the arm and Insano is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Liebling!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

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