NFC Fight Night 13 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Amil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Saw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amil
vs
Saw

200 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
21
275 lbs
1 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Amil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Saw!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saw throws a nice looking combination but Amil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saw looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Amil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Amil.
Amil scores with a shoulder strike.
Amil scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amil.
A body shot lands from Amil.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amil throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Amil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Amil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Amil.
Amil with a knee to the head.
Amil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Amil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saw's defenses.
Amil is working Saw over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Amil.
Knees to the body from Amil.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Amil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amil lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Amil.
Knees to the body from Amil.
Saw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Amil is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Amil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amil lands with a left to the head.
Amil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Amil digs a right hand underneath Saw's ribcage. Saw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Amil lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Amil.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amil.
A hook to the body from Amil.
Saw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amil lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Amil.
Saw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Amil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Simon Amil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Saw.
Amil lands with a short shot to the head.
Amil using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Amil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amil but Amil pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saw changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amil looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Saw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Amil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saw advances nicely into full mount.
Saw looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saw throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Saw is going olschool here, as he tries to force Amil to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Amil shrugs it off.
Amil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Amil is squirming around, avoiding Saw's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Amil can't escape the position.
Saw wants to control the pace but Amil is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saw looking to secure an arm triangle but Amil defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saw avoids the attempt from Amil to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Saw swats away the attempt to clinch by Amil.
Saw shoots in for a double leg but Amil sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Amil clinches up with Saw and pushes him back against the cage.
Amil lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Amil.
Amil lands a damaging elbow.
Amil pushes Saw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amil lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Amil.
Amil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saw's defenses.
Amil lands a body shot.
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!
Amil lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Amil.
Amil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Amil lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amil lands a hook that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Amil works on Saw's body with a couple of short punches.
Amil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Amil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amil unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Amil is keeping busy.
Amil lands a hook that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Saw takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Amil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saw can do to turn this around?
Amil lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Amil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amil lands a body shot.
A short right from Amil.
Amil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amil lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Amil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Saw tries to break the clinch but Amil is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saw tries to break the clinch but Amil is controlling the position.
Amil lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Amil.
Amil is leaning against Saw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saw can't break the clinch.
A short right from Amil on the inside.
Amil lands a shot to the body.
Amil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Amil.
Amil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Amil lands a right hand.
Saw wants to break free but Amil has control.

Saw jumps guard.
Saw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saw is trying to control the position but Amil postures up.
Saw keeping moving, preventing Amil from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saw 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.
Saw wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Amil trying to control the position from guard on top but Saw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Amil gets to his feet - Saw follows without any prompting.

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.
Amil is looking to clinch.
Saw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Amil moves into the clinch.
Amil tries to land a knee to the head but Saw blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Amil - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Amil lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Amil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Amil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Amil - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amil gets underhooks to prevent Saw's takedown attempt.
Simon Amil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Saw.
A short right from Amil.
Simon Amil has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amil.
A short left from Amil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Amil dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Saw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simon Amil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saw paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Amil instigates a clinch.
Amil lands a nice uppercut.
Amil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amil lands a right hand.
Amil pushes Saw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Amil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Amil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Saw can't break the clinch.
Amil lands a hook that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Amil.
Amil scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Amil as Saw tries to tie him up.
Saw wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amil.
Amil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saw blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Amil.
Amil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Amil works on Saw's body with a couple of short punches.
Saw throws a punch but it's blocked by Amil.
Saw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amil lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Amil on the inside.
Amil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Amil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Saw tries to pull guard but Amil holds him up against the cage and eventually Saw drops back down to his feet.
Amil lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saw.
A hook to the body from Amil.
Saw can't break the clinch.
Amil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amil lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Amil.
Amil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Amil.

Saw manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saw controls Amil momentarily but Amil frees himself.
Amil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saw on the ground.

Saw pushes Amil off and gets back to his feet.

Amil darts in and clinches Saw up against the cage.
Saw can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Amil.
Amil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amil lands a body shot.
Saw is trying to break the clinch but Amil has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Amil.
A body shot lands from Amil.
Amil lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amil.
Amil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Amil.
Amil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saw blocks it with crossed arms.
Amil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saw has had enough of the clinch but Amil keeps him there for the moment.
Amil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amil lands a shoulder strike.
Amil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Amil on the inside.
Saw is looking to control Amil's arms but Amil gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saw has his back to the cage.
Amil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Amil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saw is trying to trip Amil. He has hold of a leg but Amil is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Saw persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Amil keeping moving, preventing Saw from controlling successfully.

Saw is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Saw makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saw trying to control but Amil is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Amil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amil, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Amil!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sid Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Tilow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicious comes to the cage accompanied by Sid Justice. This should be a great matchup!

Vicious
vs
Tilow

202 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

197 cm
19
295 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Vicious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roland Tilow!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tilow.

It looks like Sid Vicious has been cut.
Tilow throws a nice looking combination but Vicious bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tilow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vicious was well out of range. Poor timing from Tilow.
Tilow looks to land a combination but Vicious avoids it well.
Vicious dodges the punch combination from Tilow.
Vicious moves away from the strike by Tilow.
Tilow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Vicious with that takedown attempt.
Tilow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vicious fails to land the takedown.

Vicious drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vicious prevents Tilow from getting back to his feet.
Vicious controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilow wants to get back to his feet but Vicious is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Vicious gets to his feet - Tilow follows without any prompting.
Roland Tilow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tilow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tilow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vicious manages to avoid it.
Vicious uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilow.
Tilow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vicious.
Vicious moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tilow lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Vicious falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roland Tilow!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodoro Contadino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Rambusch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Rambusch acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Contadino
vs
Rambusch

180 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
209 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Feodoro Contadino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Rambusch!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Contadino closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rambusch to the mat! Rambusch manages to get full guard.
Contadino is stalling in the full guard.
Contadino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rambusch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rambusch controls Contadino momentarily but Contadino frees himself.
Contadino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rambusch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Contadino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Contadino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Contadino has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Contadino is working Rambusch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rambusch keeping moving, preventing Contadino from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Contadino tries to free his leg and advance position but Rambusch is retaining full guard.
Contadino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rambusch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contadino postures up and lands a big shot to Rambusch's brow.

Rambusch working for a triangle but Contadino defends it easily.
Rambusch is adopting a defensive guard.
Contadino is working Rambusch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Contadino is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Contadino distracts Rambusch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Contadino trying to control but Rambusch is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Rambusch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Contadino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Contadino passes Rambusch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rambusch looks gassed!
Contadino working Rambusch over with strikes.
Rambusch is staying active underneath Contadino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Contadino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rambusch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Contadino.
Contadino lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contadino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rambusch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Contadino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Contadino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Contadino has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Contadino scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rambusch?

Contadino wants to finish this one by submission but Rambusch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Contadino.
BOOM! Contadino connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rambusch is trying to stand.
Contadino with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rambusch is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Contadino locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rambusch is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Feodoro Contadino!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Zhongjing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Stettin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stettin has chosen The Weapon They Fear as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 Patrick Stettin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Zhongjing
vs
Stettin

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

215 cm
22
304 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

FUEL Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Zhongjing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Stettin!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stettin tries to bum rush Zhongjing with a series of wild strikes but Zhongjing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhongjing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stettin.
Stettin throws a wild body kick that Zhongjing sees coming a mile off.
Zhongjing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhongjing ducks under a wild hook from Stettin.
Zhongjing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stettin throws a shot from downtown. Zhongjing moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Stettin misses.
The fighters circling - Stettin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhongjing lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stettin's sensitive parts.
Stettin throws a series of punches but Zhongjing avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhongjing moves out of range of the body kick from Stettin.
Stettin throws the kick towards the body but Zhongjing avoids it.
Zhongjing slips under a jab.
Stettin throws a hook but Zhongjing avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stettin misses with a body shot.
Zhongjing lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhongjing.
Stettin throws a looping overhand right but Zhongjing ducks down to avoid it.
Stettin thows a body shot but no joy.
Stettin misses with a series of wild punches.
Zhongjing moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhongjing throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stettin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhongjing, right into the meat.
Zhongjing moves out of range of the strikes.
Stettin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stettin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhongjing moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stettin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhongjing was well out of range. Poor timing from Stettin.
Stettin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zhongjing chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stettin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stettin misses with a few strikes there.
Zhongjing throws a hook but Stettin avoids it easily.
Stettin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhongjing.
Stettin tries to land a front kick but Zhongjing steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stettin takes a swing at Zhongjing's ribcage but misses.
Stettin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhongjing slips under a jab.
Stettin tries to bum rush Zhongjing with a series of wild strikes but Zhongjing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stettin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stettin.
Stettin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stettin throws a right and a left that Zhongjing avoids nicely.
Stettin looks to land a body kick but Zhongjing moved away.
Stettin throws a jab when Zhongjing was well out of range.
Stettin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stettin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stettin lands with a shot to the body.
Stettin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Zhongjing. That snapped Stettin's head back.
Stettin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhongjing circles away quickly and effectively.
Zhongjing ducks under a wild hook from Stettin.
Stettin throws a right hand that Zhongjing ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhongjing also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing slips under a jab.
Stettin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stettin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhongjing can pounce on him.
Zhongjing blocks a head kick by Stettin.
Stettin looks gassed!
Zhongjing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stettin.
Stettin staying out of range there.
Patrick Stettin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhongjing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stettin.
Stettin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Zhang Zhongjing has been cut.
A punch combination from Stettin misses.
Stettin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhongjing. Zhongjing obviously looking to wear him down.
Stettin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stettin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zhongjing avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Patrick Stettin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zhang Zhongjing's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stettin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zhongjing.
Stettin misses with an uppercut.
Stettin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stettin lands a left and a right that sends Zhongjing crashing to the canvas! Stettin dives into mount looking to finish!

Zhongjing is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhongjing is squirming around, avoiding Stettin's attempts to control the action.
Zhongjing squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Stettin is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stettin throws a series of punches but Zhongjing moves out of range.
Zhongjing dodges the punch combination from Stettin.
Zhongjing throws a leg kick which misses Stettin's front leg but catches the back leg as Stettin tries to avoid it.
Stettin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhongjing's hands.
Stettin throws a leg kick
and Zhongjing counters with a thumping low kick.
Zhongjing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stettin.
Stettin tries to land a body kick
and Zhongjing counters with an outside leg kick.
Zhongjing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stettin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Zhongjing 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stettin misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhongjing.
Stettin throws an overhand right that lands on Zhongjing's shoulder, as Zhongjing tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Zhongjing.
Stettin misses with a combination
and Zhongjing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stettin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhongjing's hands.

Zhang Zhongjing's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stettin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stettin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhongjing counters with a stiff right hand.
Stettin thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stettin throws a body kick the misses
and Zhongjing counters with an inside leg kick.
Zhongjing connects with a jab.
Stettin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhongjing counters with a nice leg kick.
Stettin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zhongjing counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stettin's knee momentarily.
Stettin is breathing heavily.
Stettin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stettin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stettin throws out a loose jab but Zhongjing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhongjing listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stettin misses with a looping right.
Stettin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zhongjing counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stettin tries to land a body kick
and Zhongjing counters with a leg kick.
Stettin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zhongjing counters with a low kick, right behind Stettin 's knee.
Zhongjing defending well as Stettin loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stettin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhongjing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stettin.
Zhongjing misses with an uppercut. Stettin saw that one coming.
Zhongjing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Zhongjing.
Stettin tries to land a body kick
and Zhongjing counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stettin's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Stettin misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stettin misses with a kick to the body
and Zhongjing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhongjing lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhongjing. That's going to slow Stettin down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Stettin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zhang Zhongjing'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!

Zhongjing ducks under a wild hook from Stettin.
Stettin looks to land a combination but Zhongjing avoids it well.
Stettin throws a big shot that misses.
Zhongjing on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stettin throws a big shot that misses.
Stettin throws a body kick the misses
and Zhongjing counters with a leg kick.
Stettin misses with a leg kick
and Zhongjing counters with a stiff right hand.
Stettin misses with a hook. Zhongjing ducked under it nicely.
Stettin throws a leg kick
and Zhongjing counters with a straight right hand.
Stettin misses the body punch
letting Zhongjing counter with a right hand.
Stettin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stettin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stettin throws a leg kick
and Zhongjing counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stettin misses with a double jab
and Zhongjing counters with a leg kick.
Stettin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zhongjing throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stettin misses with a double jab
letting Zhongjing counter with a right hand.
Stettin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zhongjing counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stettin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhongjing counters with an outside leg kick.
Stettin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zhongjing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stettin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zhongjing slips a straight right by Stettin.
Patrick Stettin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stettin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhongjing sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Zhongjing finds it's target.
Stettin moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhongjing takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stettin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhongjing was well out of range. Poor timing from Stettin.
Stettin misses with a shot to the body
and Zhongjing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhongjing lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stettin tries to land a body kick
and Zhongjing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stettin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhongjing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhongjing misses with an uppercut.
Stettin misses with a combination
and Zhongjing counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing slips under a jab from Stettin.
Stettin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhongjing counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stettin misses with a jab to the body
and Zhongjing counters with a thumping low kick.
Stettin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stettin misses with a body punch
enabling Zhongjing to counter with a crisp jab.
Stettin misses the body punch
and Zhongjing counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stettin's knee momentarily.
Zhongjing lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Patrick Stettin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stettin looks to land a right hand but Zhongjing moved out of range.
Stettin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhongjing counters with an outside leg kick.
Stettin with a hook.
Stettin misses the shot to the body.
Stettin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zhongjing counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stettin's knee momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stettin checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stettin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhongjing manages to avoid it.
Stettin misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stettin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhongjing counters with a good low kick that Stettin was not able to check.
Stettin thows a body shot but no joy.
Stettin stuns Zhongjing with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stettin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhongjing misses with a hook. Stettin ducked under it nicely.
Stettin catches Zhongjing with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stettin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhongjing counters with a good low kick that Stettin was not able to check.
Zhang Zhongjing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhongjing takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zhang Zhongjing.
Well Stettin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Stettin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poly Styrene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Artic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styrene's entrance music is Men at work - Land down under (Gotcha feat. Mission remix 2009). A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Styrene
vs
Artic

201 cm
22
235 lbs
3 - 11 - 0

195 cm
23
230 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Poly Styrene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Artic!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Artic closes the distance and pushes Styrene back into the cage.

Styrene manages to break the clinch.

Artic tries to keep at a distance but Styrene has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Styrene scores with a nice short uppercut.

Styrene breaks from the clinch.
Artic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Artic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Styrene!
Styrene is trying to stand.
Artic trying to control but Styrene is having none of it.
Styrene wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styrene trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Artic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Artic looking to control but Styrene is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styrene tries to buck Artic off but he can't manage it.
Styrene is squirming around, avoiding Artic's attempts to control the action.
Styrene wants to try and get back to his feet.
Artic is landing with some decent strikes but Styrene is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Styrene is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Artic controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Styrene really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Styrene is breathing heavily.
Styrene is squirming around, avoiding Artic's attempts to control the action.
Styrene is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Artic tries to control but Styrene wriggling away.

Artic stands up from mount. Strange move.
Styrene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Styrene darts in and clinches Artic up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Styrene takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Styrene crunches a lovely knee into Artic's ribcage.
Styrene has Artic pushed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Styrene.

Styrene manages to break the clinch.
Styrene plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Styrene moves into range and clinches up with Artic.

Styrene manages to break the clinch.
Styrene lands a two punch combo.

Styrene moves into the clinch.

Styrene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poly Styrene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styrene throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Artic.
Poly Styrene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Styrene gets a clinch.
Styrene using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Styrene lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styrene lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Styrene unloads a knee to the mid-section. Artic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Styrene unloads a knee to the mid-section. Artic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Styrene breaks the clinch.
Styrene lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Styrene moves into the clinch successfully.

Styrene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Styrene tries to clinch but Artic moves out of range.
Artic throws a sloppy head kick

and Styrene counters by moving into the clinch.
Styrene missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Styrene.
Styrene using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Styrene trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on Artic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Styrene unloads a knee to the mid-section. Artic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Styrene trying to land knees to the body.
Artic takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Styrene tries to clinch but Artic moves out of range.

Styrene has managed to clinch.

Styrene breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Styrene misses

and Artic counters with a takedown into side control.
Artic is looking to take a break and control but Styrene is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styrene is trying to get back to his feet.
Artic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Styrene keeps working.
Styrene is trying to buck Artic off.
Artic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styrene tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Artic with good strikes from the mount here!

Artic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Styrene has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Styrene!
Styrene wants to stand but Artic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two 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.

Styrene decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Styrene tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Artic paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Styrene closes the distance and pushes Artic back into the cage.

Styrene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Artic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Styrene's waist but Styrene gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Artic off to one side.
Artic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Styrene.
Styrene scores with a kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Styrene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Styrene slams his shin into Artic's torso.

Styrene rushes Artic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styrene scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Styrene.
Styrene landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Styrene landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Styrene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Artic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Artic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Styrene has escaped the position, nice work there.
Styrene is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Artic is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Styrene blocks a head kick by Artic.
Styrene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Styrene scores with a one two! Artic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Styrene.
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 Poly Styrene will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Styrene scores with a three punch combo!
Artic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Styrene as he jumps to the side.
Artic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Artic tries to keep at a distance but Styrene has taken the fight into the clinch.

Styrene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Artic swats away the attempt to clinch by Styrene.
Artic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Styrene tries to close the distance and clinch up but Artic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crunch! Styrene slams his shin into Artic's torso.

Styrene closes the distance and pushes Artic back into the cage.
Artic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Artic tries for a takedown. No joy.

Styrene breaks the clinch.

Styrene has closed the distance and engaged Artic in a clinch.

Styrene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Styrene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Styrene drives through and clinches with Artic against the cage.
Styrene crunches a lovely knee into Artic's ribcage.

Styrene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Artic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Styrene. That one must have hurt.
Styrene lets loose with a powerful body kick. Artic will feel that in the morning.
Styrene lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Styrene scores with a four punch combination!
Styrene darts in trying to clinch
and Artic counters with an inside leg kick.
Artic swats away the attempt to clinch by Styrene.
Styrene tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Artic paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styrene lands with a kick to the temple. Artic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Styrene has closed the distance and engaged Artic in a clinch.
The referee calls for Styrene to work.

Styrene breaks the clinch.
Styrene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Styrene clinches with his opponent.

Styrene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Styrene tries to clinch there but Artic circles away.

Styrene clinches up with Artic and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styrene leaning against his opponent.
Styrene lands a knee to the body.
Styrene landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poly Styrene has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Styrene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Styrene!
Styrene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Styrene has closed the distance and engaged Artic in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styrene lands an elbow just above Artic 's eye.

Styrene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Styrene. Styrene obviously looking to wear him down.
Styrene lands a nice leg kick that just misses Artic's sensitive parts.
Styrene throws a head kick that Artic semi-blocks.

Styrene clinches up against the cage.

Styrene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Styrene - that will leave a mark!
Styrene throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Styrene wants to clinch up but Artic keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Styrene.
The fight stays on the outside here - Styrene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Styrene clinches up against the cage.

Styrene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styrene tries to close the distance and clinch but Artic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Artic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Styrene.
Styrene tries to clinch but Artic is having none of it.
Styrene thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Artic if he has to take too many more of those.
Styrene throws a head kick that half lands.

Styrene rushes Artic and presses him up against the cage.

Styrene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Styrene lands with a slapping head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Styrene.
Poly Styrene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Styrene throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Artic.

Styrene moves into the clinch successfully.
Artic fails to pull guard.
Poly Styrene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Artic.

Styrene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Styrene moves into the clinch.
Styrene unloads a knee to the mid-section. Artic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Danny Artic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from Styrene.
Stalling in the clinch from Styrene.

And that's the end of the fight!
Poly Styrene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Styrene, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poly Styrene!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meng Huo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Huo
vs
Howell

191 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meng Huo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howell.

Huo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Huo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Howell pushes Huo off looking to stand but Huo dives back in and keeps control.
Howell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Huo.

Howell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Howell breaks the clinch.
Howell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Howell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Huo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell trying to hold on to Huo's head to control him but Huo postures up.
Huo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Howell defending well though.
Huo misses with a head shot. Howell uses the momentum to regain guard.
Huo throwing strikes from guard but Howell blocks nicely.
Howell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huo is one step ahead there.
Huo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Huo throws a big right hand that misses.

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.
Huo 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.
Huo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Huo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Howell looks gassed!
Huo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huo tries to stand but Howell is controlling from the bottom.
Howell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control the position.
Huo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huo throws a strike but Howell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Huo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huo fails with the takedown
and Howell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Huo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Howell has his takedown stuffed

and Huo counters with a single leg into guard. Howell didn't expect that.
Meng Huo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Howell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huo postures up in Howell's guard and throws a big left but Howell blocks it.
Howell has momentary wrist control but Huo slips an elbow through the middle.
Huo preventing the sweep.
Huo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huo wants to stand but Howell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Huo connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huo tries to stand but Howell is controlling from the bottom.
Huo throws and elbow that misses. Howell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huo's guard. Nice move by Howell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meng Huo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice uppercut lands for Huo. That snapped Howell's head back.
Josh Howell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell tries for a takedown but Huo circles away easily

and Huo counters with a takedown into side control.
Howell is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huo cracks Howell with a big elbow.
Huo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Huo with the ground and pound but Howell regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Huo misses with a head shot. Howell uses the momentum to regain guard.
Huo throws a strike but Howell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Meng Huo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howell with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two 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.
Huo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Huo 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.
Huo trying to strike off his back.
Huo striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Howell stands up out of Huo's guard for a moment - Huo manages to land a nice upkick.
Huo is striking off his back. Howell thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Huo is looking to get back to full guard here but Howell has managed to pass to side control instead.
Huo wants to get back to his feet.
Howell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huo is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huo is desperately trying to improve his position but Howell has a good base and remains in mount.
Howell wants to control the pace but Huo is squirming around nicely.
Huo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Howell. What's that going to do exactly?
Huo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Huo is looking to get to half guard.
Huo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Huo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Huo wants to try and get back to his feet.

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.
Huo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Huo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Huo is squirming around, avoiding Howell's attempts to control the action.
Huo wants to get back to his feet.
Huo is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Huo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meng Huo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Huo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huo takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Meng Huo has been cut.
Huo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

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

Huo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Huo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Howell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huo misses with a looping right.
Howell is looking to clinch.
Howell throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Huo counter with a right hand.
Huo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howell counters with a big head kick but Huo shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huo scores with a takedown into Howell's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huo chips away with some ground and pound.

Howell has his feet on Huo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huo misses with a takedown
and Howell counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meng Huo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Howell to the mat! Howell manages to get full guard.
Huo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huo throws a strike but Howell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Huo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Huo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell prevents Huo from getting back to his feet.
Huo is wriggling around but Howell manages to pass to half guard.

Howell postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Huo to stand up.
An inside leg kick lands from Howell.
Howell moves in looking to clinch but Huo pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howell tries to avoid it but Huo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howell to the ground. Howell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Josh Howell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meng Huo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howell throws a head kick but Huo moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Howell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huo 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meng Huo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Kill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy McGoogles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGoogles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Glory- These Silhouettes. Timmy McGoogles is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kill
vs
McGoogles

190 cm
23
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Kill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timmy McGoogles!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGoogles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGoogles lands with a right and another and another! Kill is in big trouble! McGoogles lands again and this time it's lights out for Kill! A quality knockout there for McGoogles.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Timmy McGoogles!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Sihoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Nix has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sihoven
vs
Nix

164 cm
20
134 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

180 cm
23
139 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommi Sihoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Nix!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sihoven.
Nix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sihoven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nix.
Nix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nix thows a body kick. Sihoven tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sihoven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Nix clinches up with Sihoven and pushes him back against the cage.
Nix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sihoven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nix misses with a knee strike.
Nix blocking some punches.
Nix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sihoven's face.
Nix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nix connects with a knee to the head.
Nix lands a knee to the head.
Sihoven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sihoven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nix blocks it with crossed arms.
Sihoven landing knees to the head.
Nix taking a breather.
Nix landing knees to the head.
Nix pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nix looks gassed!
Nix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sihoven misses with a knee to the head.
Sihoven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sihoven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nix avoiding damage as Sihoven throws knees to the body.
Sihoven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sihoven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nix.
Sihoven lands an elbow inside that Nix shrugs off.
Nix taking a breather.
Nix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nix scores with a knee to the head.
Sihoven tries to land knees in the clinch but Nix avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nix.
Nix landing knees to the body.
The referee calls for Nix to work.
Nix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nix slows down the pace here.
Sihoven tries to land knees in the clinch but Nix avoids the damage to the body.
Nix landing knees to the head.
Nix landing knees to the body.
Nix connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sihoven throws an elbow but it misses.
Nix crunches a lovely knee into Sihoven's ribcage.
Nix lands a knee to the head.
Nix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nix with a knee to the head.
Nix blocks an elbow strike from Sihoven.
Nix landing knees to the head.
Nix is trying to stall.
Nix is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nix lands a knee to the head.
Nix blocks an uppercut.
Sihoven throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sihoven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nix blocks it with crossed arms.
Nix scores with a knee to the head.
Sihoven misses with a knee strike.
Nix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nix lands a nice knee to the body.
Nix landing knees to the body.
Nix landing knees to the body.
Nix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nix lands a knee to the head.
Nix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nix lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sihoven tries a knee to the head but Nix blocks it.
Nix with a knee to the head.
Nix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sihoven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nix scores a nice knee to the body.
Nix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sihoven tries to land a knee to the head but Nix blocks with his arms.
Nix lands a knee to the head.
Nix with a knee to the head.
Sihoven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nix tries a knee to the head but Sihoven blocks it.
Nix scores with a knee to the head.
Nix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sihoven's face.
Nix lands a nice knee to the body.
Nix with a knee to the head.
Nix lands a nice knee to the body.
Nix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sihoven's face.
Nix landing knees to the head.
Nix connects with a knee to the head.
Nix tries to stall but Sihoven uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sihoven tries a knee to the head but Nix blocks it.
Nix connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sihoven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sihoven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nix.
Sihoven misses with a knee strike.
Nix lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Nix.
Nix content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sihoven missing with knees to the body.
Nix landing knees to the head.
Nix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sihoven tries to land a knee to the head but Nix blocks with his arms.
Nix landing knees to the head.
Nix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sihoven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nix scores with a knee to the head.
Sihoven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sihoven's face.
Sihoven trying to land knees to the body.
Nix with a knee to the head.
Nix scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nix crunches a lovely knee into Sihoven's ribcage.
Nix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sihoven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sihoven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nix lands a knee to the body.
Nix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Nix dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nix moves into the clinch successfully.
Nix avoiding damage as Sihoven throws knees to the body.
Nix scores a nice knee to the body.
Sihoven trying to land knees to the body.
Nix misses with a knee to the head.
Nix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sihoven's face.
Nix landing knees to the body.
Sihoven tries a knee to the head but Nix blocks it.
Nix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sihoven crunches a lovely knee into Nix's ribcage.
Nix crunches a lovely knee into Sihoven's ribcage.
Nix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nix scores with a knee to the head.
Sihoven tries to land knees in the clinch but Nix avoids the damage to the body.
Nix controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sihoven missing with knees to the body.
Nix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nix trying to stall but Sihoven improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sihoven creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nix.
Nix scores with a knee to the head.
Nix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sihoven.
Nix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nix avoids the elbow strike from Sihoven, against the cage.
Sihoven trying to land knees to the body.
Nix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jon Nix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Nix.
Nix landing knees to the body.
Nix connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Nix.
Nix lands a nice knee to the body.
Nix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sihoven tries a knee to the head but Nix blocks it.
Nix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sihoven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nix blocks an elbow strike from Sihoven.
Nix landing knees to the head.
Sihoven creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sihoven misses with a knee strike.
Nix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sihoven looking to throw knees to the head but Nix is blocking nicely.
Sihoven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Nix.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sihoven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sihoven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nix managing to block the knees to the body from Sihoven.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sihoven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sihoven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sihoven's face.
Nix connects with a knee to the head.
Nix scores with a knee to the head.
Sihoven misses with a knee strike.
Sihoven tries a knee to the head but Nix blocks it.
Sihoven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sihoven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sihoven takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nix crunches a lovely knee into Sihoven's ribcage.
Nix tries to land a knee to the head but Sihoven blocks with his arms.
Nix connects with a knee to the head.
Sihoven throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nix tries a knee to the head but Sihoven blocks it.
Nix avoiding damage as Sihoven throws knees to the body.
Sihoven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sihoven up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix landing knees to the body.
Sihoven takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nix effectively controlling the action here.
Nix scores a nice knee to the body.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sihoven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sihoven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sihoven tries a knee to the head but Nix blocks it.
Sihoven tries to land a knee to the head but Nix blocks with his arms.
Sihoven takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nix landing knees to the head.
Nix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nix is pushing Sihoven up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sihoven missing with knees to the body.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sihoven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sihoven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nix blocks it with crossed arms.
Sihoven misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on Nix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nix landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sihoven tries a knee to the head but Nix blocks it.
Sihoven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nix blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nix.
Sihoven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sihoven being controlled against the cage.
Nix scores a nice knee to the body.
Sihoven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nix.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sihoven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sihoven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sihoven digs a right hand into Nix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nix's gas tank.
Sihoven misses with a knee strike.
Sihoven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nix.
Sihoven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sihoven takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nix'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.
Nix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nix is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sihoven is keeping busy.
Sihoven on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Nix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sihoven jabs Nix right on the nose. Nix blinks but takes it well.
Nix lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sihoven will feel that in the morning.
Nix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sihoven. That did some damage!
Sihoven takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sihoven takes one to the chin there.
Sihoven lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Nix.
Nix throws a body punch but Sihoven moves out of range.
Sihoven waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nix.
Nix scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice sprawl there from Sihoven as Nix shoots in.
Tommi Sihoven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Sihoven misses
and Nix counters with a solid body kick.
Sihoven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nix's head backwards.

Nix darts in and clinches Sihoven up against the cage.
Sihoven tries to land a knee to the head but Nix blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Nix.
Sihoven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sihoven as Nix tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sihoven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sihoven throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sihoven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nix managing to block the knees to the body from Sihoven.
Nix landing knees to the body.
Nix effectively controlling the action here.
Sihoven throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sihoven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nix.
Nix avoiding damage as Sihoven throws knees to the body.
Nix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sihoven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Nix.
Knees to the body from Nix.
Sihoven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nix.

That's two 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.
Sihoven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Nix.
Sihoven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sihoven misses with a knee to the head.
Nix with a knee to the head.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sihoven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sihoven's face.
Sihoven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nix blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sihoven as Nix tries to tie him up.
Nix connects with a knee to the head.
Sihoven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sihoven looking to throw knees to the head but Nix is blocking nicely.
Sihoven missing with knees to the body.
Nix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Nix.
Nix stalls.
Sihoven tries to land knees in the clinch but Nix avoids the damage to the body.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sihoven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sihoven tries to land knees in the clinch but Nix avoids the damage to the body.
Nix landing knees to the head.
Nix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix lands a nice knee to the body.
Nix looking to slow down the pace here.
Nix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nix avoids the elbow strike from Sihoven, against the cage.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sihoven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sihoven tries to land knees in the clinch but Nix avoids the damage to the body.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sihoven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sihoven tries a knee to the head but Nix blocks it.
Nix lands a nice knee to the body.
Nix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Nix.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sihoven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nix landing knees to the body.
Nix with a knee to the head.
Nix looking to throw knees to the head but Sihoven is blocking nicely.
Nix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sihoven tries a knee to the head but Nix blocks it.
Nix slowing the pace effectively.
Sihoven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nix crunches a lovely knee into Sihoven's ribcage.
Sihoven missing with knees to the body.
Nix with a knee to the head.
Nix scores a nice knee to the body.
Nix connects with a knee to the head.
Sihoven throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nix lands a knee to the head.
Sihoven looking to throw knees to the head but Nix is blocking nicely.
Sihoven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nix lands a knee to the head.
Nix blocks an elbow strike.
Nix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sihoven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sihoven's face.
Nix with a knee to the head.
Nix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sihoven tries to land knees in the clinch but Nix avoids the damage to the body.
Jon Nix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nix lands a nice knee to the body.
Sihoven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tommi Sihoven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sihoven trying to land knees to the body.
Sihoven tries to land knees in the clinch but Nix avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Nix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Nix!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Torres
vs
Sanchez

169 cm
22
140 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

168 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angel Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raul Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Torres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Torres persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.

Torres fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Torres controlling the action here for a moment.

Torres pulls Sanchez into guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Sanchez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torres looking to break Sanchez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sanchez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Torres will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sanchez breaks Torres's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Torres working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.

Torres had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sanchez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Torres Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sanchez's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Torres dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Torres. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez wants to clinch but Torres slips to the side

and Torres counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanchez won't be happy with that.

Torres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Torres working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sanchez to his feet.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt

and Torres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torres tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
Torres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanchez.
Torres jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Torres around his waist. Torres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Torres tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
Torres avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.

Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Torres counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Torres wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

Torres postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanchez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Torres, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez passes Torres's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four 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.
Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Torres looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Torres dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sanchez looks to clinch

and Torres counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanchez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Torres has Sanchez in his guard.
Sanchez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Torres is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Torres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.

Sanchez content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Torres has locked up a guillotine! Torres's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sanchez is holding on here and Torres must be using up a lot of energy. Sanchez has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Torres gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Angel Torres!

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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Choo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laia has chosen ""E Ala E" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole as his entrance music. Daniel Choo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bu Laia's chin.

Choo
vs
Laia

175 cm
23
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
167 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Choo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laia has Choo up against the cage in a clinch.
Choo wants to break free but Laia has control.
Laia lands with a light punch inside.
Choo is working for takedown but Laia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Laia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Choo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Choo managing to block the knees to the body from Laia.
Laia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Choo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Choo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Choo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laia tries to stall but Choo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laia stalling in the clinch but Choo improves position.
Laia is pushing Choo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Choo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Choo trying to control but Laia is working from the bottom.
Choo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choo being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Choo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laia!
Laia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choo keeps working.
Choo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Choo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Choo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Choo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Choo trying to control the position from guard on top but Laia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laia is adopting a defensive guard.
Choo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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.
Choo stays in close to Laia's body and controls the position.
Choo wants to control from the top but Laia keeps moving.
Choo wants to pass the guard but Laia is keeping the position.
Laia wants to sweep here but Choo controlling him for the moment.
Choo is fighting to break Laia's control of his arms but Laia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Choo controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Laia throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo misses with a low kick.
Choo is looking to clinch but Laia is avoiding it.
Laia tries to clinch but Choo is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo tries to clinch up but Laia circles away and keeps his distance.
Laia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laia is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Laia misses.
Choo swats away the attempt to clinch by Laia.
Bu Laia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Choo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Choo counters with a good low kick that Laia was not able to check.
Laia checks a low kick from Choo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Choo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Choo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laia misses with a straight right.
Laia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Choo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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.
Laia looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Choo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laia's waist but Laia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Choo off to one side.
Choo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laia throws a leg kick but Choo checks it.
Laia wants to clinch.
Laia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia scores with a jab to the head.
Bu Laia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laia clinches but Choo breaks the clinch
and Choo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laia scores with a jab.
Laia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laia connects with a looping right hand.

Choo gets the takedown into side control.
Laia is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Laia is not content to let Choo control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Laia is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bu Laia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Choo fails with the takedown.
Choo slips under a jab from Laia.
Laia tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laia clinches up with Choo and pushes him back against the cage.
Laia missing with knees to the body.
Laia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Choo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia misses with a body punch.
Choo tries for a takedown but Laia manages to get underhooks.
Choo wants to get back to striking at distance but Laia won't allow it.
Laia taking a breather.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Choo tries to pull guard but Laia won't allow it.
Choo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Choo jumps guard but Laia stands there with Choo around his waist. Choo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laia is pushing Choo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laia. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laia pinned against the cage. Laia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laia.
Choo scoring well with a low kick there.
Choo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia misses with the combination.
Choo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laia is fending him off so far but Choo persists. Nope, Laia circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Laia misses.
Choo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Choo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Choo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Laia takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Choo's brow.
Laia tries to stall but Choo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Choo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laia. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choo avoids the body shot from Laia.
Laia just misses with a punch to the body.
Laia throws a series of punches but Choo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Laia moves into the clinch successfully.
Laia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Choo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laia looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.

Choo clinches up with Laia and pushes him back against the cage.

Choo jumps guard.
Choo wants to sweep here but Laia controlling him for the moment.
Laia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Choo is proving hard to escape from.
Laia controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Choo is keeping the position for now.

Choo is looking for a triangle but Laia pushes his legs off easily.
Laia is stalling in the full guard.
Laia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Choo looking for a sweep. Not yet Choo, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Choo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Laia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Choo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Laia's back instead.
Choo is trying to stick to Laia's back but Laia is turning into Choo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Choo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laia.

Choo has his foot on Laia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laia works his way back into a safe position though.
Choo being controlled here, momentarily.
Choo trying to control the position here.
Laia is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia looking to pass the guard.
Laia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Laia trying to control the action but Choo is working from the bottom.
Choo prevents Laia from moving into mount.

That's four 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.
Laia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choo keeps working.
Laia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Choo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Choo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laia tries to move into full mount but can't pass Choo's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laia trying to control the action but Choo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bu Laia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Choo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Choo misses with a body kick.
Laia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laia misses with a leg kick
and Choo counters with an inside leg kick.
Laia is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choo throws a leg kick but Laia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Laia as Choo shoots in.
Laia doesn't manage to clinch there - Choo circles away.
Good work by Choo as he checks the leg kick.
Laia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Laia both land. Nice combination.
Daniel Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bu Laia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laia throws a head kick that Choo semi-blocks.
Choo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laia circles away.
Laia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choo.
Laia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Choo slips a jab and a cross from Laia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia throws a big shot that misses.
Laia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Choo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Choo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Choo connects with a solid leg kick.

Choo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Laia is doing well to control the position and prevent Choo from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia is looking to control Choo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laia avoid being mounted?
Choo is pressing down on Laia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laia is holding on for now.
Choo is thwarting Laia's attempts to control the position.
Laia is staying active underneath Choo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choo is thwarting Laia's attempts to control the position.
Choo wants to pass to mount but Laia is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bu Laia.
I've got Laia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bu Laia! Bu Laia retains his lightweight title!

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