The Fallout - Vault 002 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dye Tryin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bark er (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tryin comes to the cage accompanied by On the way home. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tryin
vs
er

175 cm
21
179 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dye Tryin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, bark er!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tryin closes the distance and pushes er back into the cage.
Tryin lands an elbow inside.

It looks like bark er has been cut.
er blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tryin tries to land knees in the clinch but er avoids the damage to the body.
Tryin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
er misses with a body punch.
Tryin throws an elbow but it misses.
er blocks the elbow strike.
er drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tryin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dye Tryin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tryin clinches up with er and pushes him back against the cage.
Tryin lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tryin.
er looks gassed!
er takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tryin scores with a knee to the head.
er on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tryin lands a nice knee to the body.
Tryin missing with knees to the body.
Tryin lands an elbow inside that er shrugs off.
Tryin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tryin.
Tryin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
er managing to block the knees to the body from Tryin.
Tryin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tryin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tryin trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryin trying to land knees to the body.
Tryin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has er in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tryin lands a damaging elbow.
Tryin scores with a knee to the head.
Tryin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and er avoids it.
Tryin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. er is defending well for now.
Tryin connects with a nasty looking knee right to er's face.
Tryin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. er is defending well for now.
er has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tryin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tryin lands an elbow inside that er shrugs off.
Tryin trying to land knees to the body.
er misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tryin trying to land knees to the body.
er stalling in the clinch but Tryin improves position.
Tryin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tryin lands an elbow inside that er shrugs off.
er trying to control the position but instead, Tryin has worked for underhooks and has pushed er into the cage.
Tryin working er over with knees to the body.
er tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dye Tryin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bark er.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
er tries to break the clinch but Tryin is controlling the position.
Tryin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through er's defenses.
Tryin lands an elbow inside that er shrugs off.
Tryin lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up bark er's cut even more.
Tryin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from er.
er is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tryin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tryin connects with a knee to the head.
Tryin lands an elbow just above er 's eye.
Tryin lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tryin.
Tryin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and er avoids it.
er using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tryin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tryin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. er is defending well for now.
er tries to pull guard but Tryin won't allow it.
Tryin missing with knees to the body.
Tryin has er pressed against the cage, preventing er from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
er takes an elbow to the temple.
er tries to break the clinch but Tryin is controlling the position.
er wants to break free but Tryin has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tryin.
er blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tryin lands an elbow inside.
er jumps guard but Tryin stands there with er around his waist. er gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
er gets through Tryin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
er misses with a knee to the head.
Tryin lands an elbow that stopped er in his tracks for a moment.
Tryin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from er.
er jumps guard but Tryin stands there with er around his waist. er gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tryin stops a takedown attempt from er.
Tryin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from er.
Tryin lands an elbow that stopped er in his tracks for a moment.
er jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tryin walks away with a smile on his face. er gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tryin fails to land with a series of punches.
Tryin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
er tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tryin moves into the clinch.
er blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tryin gets underhooks to prevent er's takedown attempt.
Tryin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tryin working er over with knees to the body.
er tries to circle away but Tryin has him pinned against the cage.
Tryin unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryin trying to land knees to the body.
Tryin throws an elbow but it misses.
er is looking to control Tryin's arms but Tryin gets an underhook and turns him. Now er has his back to the cage.
er takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tryin missing with knees to the body.
Tryin has er pressed against the cage, preventing er from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tryin obliges.
er tries to circle away but Tryin has him pinned against the cage.
Tryin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
er stalling in the clinch but Tryin improves position.
Tryin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
er blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tryin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from er.
Tryin trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tryin throws an elbow but it misses.
Tryin trying to land knees to the body.
er is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tryin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
er managing to block the knees to the body from Tryin.
er goes for a takedown attempt but Tryin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tryin throws a jab but it's blocked by er.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dye Tryin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bark er's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tryin connects with a looping right hand.
er throws a right hand that Tryin ducks under and follows up with a left that Tryin also avoids with ease.
Tryin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Tryin closes the distance and pushes er back into the cage.
Tryin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. er is defending well for now.
Tryin is pressed up against the cage. er has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tryin down to the mat. Tryin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
er has his takedown stuffed

and Tryin moves into the clinch.
er can't break the clinch.
Tryin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tryin lands a nice knee to the body.
Tryin landing knees to the body.
er on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tryin lands an elbow that stopped er in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tryin.
Nice elbow from Tryin.
Tryin missing with knees to the body.
Tryin trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tryin tries to land knees in the clinch but er avoids the damage to the body.
Tryin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tryin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and er avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tryin.
er is looking to break free of the clinch but Tryin has double underhooks.
er avoiding damage as Tryin throws knees to the body.
er is looking to break free of the clinch but Tryin has double underhooks.
Tryin pushes off an throws an elbow but er leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tryin throws an elbow that misses.
Tryin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that er can do to turn this around?
er changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tryin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dye Tryin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bark er.
Tryin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dye Tryin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
er misses with a low kick.
Tryin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tryin throws a left and a right that both miss
and er counters with a left and a right that stings Tryin.
Tryin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Tryin closes the distance and pushes er back into the cage.
er wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tryin has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tryin lands an elbow just above er 's eye.
Tryin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. er is defending well for now.
Tryin tries to land knees in the clinch but er avoids the damage to the body.
Tryin trying to land knees to the body.
er looking to stall.
Tryin missing with knees to the body.
Tryin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite er's efforts to push away.
er tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tryin smiles and moves away.
er fails to land the takedown.
Tryin lands a jab to the head.
Dye Tryin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tryin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
er takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
er tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tryin smiles and moves away.

Tryin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
er takes an elbow to the temple.
Tryin tries to land knees in the clinch but er avoids the damage to the body.
Tryin trying to land knees to the body.
er managing to block the knees to the body from Tryin.
Tryin tries to land knees in the clinch but er avoids the damage to the body.
er drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tryin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tryin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
er tries for a takedown but Tryin circles away easily

and Tryin counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has er in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
er takes a knee to the side of the body.
er on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
er avoiding damage as Tryin throws knees to the body.
Dye Tryin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
er has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tryin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
er looking to stall.
er takes an elbow to the temple.
Tryin scores a nice knee to the body.
er tries to land knees in the clinch but Tryin avoids the damage to the body.
Tryin landing knees to the body.
er avoiding damage as Tryin throws knees to the body.
Tryin lands an elbow that stopped er in his tracks for a moment.
Tryin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from er.
er tries to pull guard but Tryin holds him up against the cage and eventually er drops back down to his feet.
Tryin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and er avoids it.
Tryin landing knees to the body.
Tryin prevents a takedown attempt there.
er tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tryin smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dye Tryin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on bark er's cut.
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!

Tryin looks to throw the jab but er is out of range.
er ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
er lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Tryin closes the distance and clinches.
er fails to pull guard.
Tryin scores a nice knee to the body.
Tryin lands an elbow that stopped er in his tracks for a moment.
Tryin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tryin lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tryin obliges.
er blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
er takes a knee to the side of the body.
er on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
er blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
er tries to pull guard but Tryin holds him up against the cage and eventually er drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tryin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from er.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tryin obliges.
er fails to pull guard.
Dye Tryin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bark er.
er is trying to break the clinch but Tryin has him pressed against the cage.
Tryin unloads a knee to the mid-section. er lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tryin obliges.
Tryin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
er wants to stall.
Tryin lands an elbow just above er 's eye.
er tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tryin avoids it.
er has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tryin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
er managing to block the knees to the body from Tryin.
Tryin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
er fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tryin missing with knees to the body.
er is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
er wants to break free but Tryin has control.
A knee to the head by Tryin.
Tryin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and er avoids it.
Tryin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tryin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from er.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tryin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from er.
Tryin tries to land a knee to the head but er blocks with his arms.
er tries to break free but Tryin pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tryin.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tryin just misses with a elbow thrown towards er's brow.
Tryin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tryin throws an elbow but misses.
er tries to pull guard but Tryin holds him up against the cage and eventually er drops back down to his feet.
er tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tryin smiles and moves away.
Tryin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tryin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
er with a poor takedown

and Tryin moves into the clinch.
er fails to pull guard.
er blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
er tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
er avoiding damage as Tryin throws knees to the body.
Tryin working er over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tryin.
er tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tryin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through er's defenses.
Tryin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. er is defending well for now.
Tryin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and er avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tryin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
er tries to score a body lock takedown but Tryin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
er tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tryin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tryin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and er avoids it.
er wants to get back to striking at distance but Tryin won't allow it.
Tryin connects with a knee to the head.
er drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tryin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tryin lands a knee to the head.
Tryin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and er avoids it.
er is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tryin is keeping busy.
Tryin unloads a knee to the mid-section. er lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Tryin.
Tryin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
er blocks an elbow strike from Tryin.
Tryin has er pressed against the cage, preventing er from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
er managing to block the knees to the body from Tryin.
Tryin tries to land knees in the clinch but er avoids the damage to the body.
Tryin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
er tries to pull guard but Tryin holds him up against the cage and eventually er drops back down to his feet.
er is trying to drag Tryin to the mat but Tryin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tryin missing with knees to the body.
Tryin is pressed up against the cage. er has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tryin down to the mat. Tryin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

er tries to keep at a distance but Tryin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tryin trying to land knees to the body.
er changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tryin fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Tryin forces er back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dye Tryin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tryin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dye Tryin!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tappy McOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Brodie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McOut
vs
Brodie

176 cm
21
192 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tappy McOut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Brodie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McOut misses with a few strikes there.

Brodie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McOut did well to prevent Brodie getting side control.
Brodie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brodie misses with a head shot. McOut uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brodie won't allow McOut to sweep him here.
McOut bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brodie's guard.
McOut looking to pass the guard.
McOut postures up.

McOut drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says McOut as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Brodie screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with McOut! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tappy McOut!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurizio Marchetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Moon
vs
Marchetti

170 cm
19
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Knockout Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darwin Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurizio Marchetti!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marchetti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marchetti tests Moon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marchetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marchetti misses with a head kick.
Marchetti lands a body shot.
Moon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marchetti motions for Moon to come forward. Marchetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marchetti.
Moon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marchetti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moon lands with an overhand left.
Marchetti lands a really nice looking cross but Moon seems unphased.
Moon dodges the punch combination from Marchetti.
Marchetti scores with a hook.
Moon throws a head kick but Marchetti moves out of range.
Moon dives in and grabs Marchetti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marchetti pushes down on Moon's head and hops out.
Moon avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Marchetti misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchetti misses with a double jab.
Marchetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Marchetti.
Marchetti looks to land a combination but Moon avoids it well.
Moon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin Moon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marchetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marchetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marchetti throws a nice looking combination but Moon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marchetti lands a jab-cross combination.
Marchetti stalks Moon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moon's face. Moon staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Marchetti.
Moon wants to clinch.
Marchetti throws a series of punches but Moon avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Marchetti finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moon instigates a clinch.

Moon pulls guard.
Moon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Marchetti from controlling successfully.
Moon is looking to sweep but instead, Marchetti has passed into half guard.
Marchetti is keen to just control but Moon is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marchetti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon trying to control from the bottom.
Moon gets full guard.
Moon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moon is working hard here to advance position.
Marchetti looking to sit in guard and control but Moon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marchetti 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.
Moon prevents Marchetti from getting back to his feet.
Marchetti seems keen to control Moon's posture.
Marchetti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, Maurizio Marchetti just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marchetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marchetti misses with a head kick.
Darwin Moon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moon shoots in and drives through. Marchetti sprawls well.
Marchetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moon looks for a takedown but Marchetti sprawls well.
Moon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marchetti avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin Moon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marchetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Marchetti catches Moon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moon tries for a takedown but Marchetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marchetti throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Marchetti.
Marchetti lands a jab to the nose.
Marchetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marchetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchetti throws a combination. Moon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Moon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marchetti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marchetti connects with a crisp jab.
Marchetti dips to his left and cracks Moon with an uppercut!
Marchetti throws a sloppy head kick and Moon moves out of range easily.
Marchetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moon has time to react.
Marchetti dips to his left and cracks Moon with an uppercut!
Marchetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Marchetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A cross from Marchetti lands.
Moon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marchetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Moon avoids a kick to the body.
Moon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti lands the left hand.
Marchetti misses with the combination.
Marchetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marchetti throws a right and a left that Moon avoids nicely.
Marchetti thuds a left hand into Moon's body.
Moon blocks a head kick by Marchetti.
Marchetti throws a wild body kick that Moon sees coming a mile off.
Maurizio Marchetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marchetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marchetti throws a head kick but Moon moves out of range.
Moon has a takedown stuffed.
Moon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marchetti jabs at Moon's body.
Marchetti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marchetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Moon blocks the leg kick.
Marchetti lands a two punch combo.
Marchetti misses with the combination.
Moon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marchetti.
Moon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marchetti.
Moon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marchetti throws a sloppy head kick and Moon moves out of range easily.
Marchetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marchetti.
Marchetti tries to bum rush Moon with a series of wild strikes but Moon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moon fails with the takedown.
Marchetti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice combination there by Marchetti.
Moon throws a combination that misses
and Marchetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Moon blocks a leg kick.
Moon avoids a kick to the body.
Marchetti is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marchetti scores with a one two! Moon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marchetti misses with a body kick.
Moon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marchetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moon avoids the head kick by Marchetti.
Marchetti works the jab nicely.
Marchetti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marchetti counters with a three punch combo that has Moon backing up. Moon nods at Marchetti to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marchetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Moon off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurizio Marchetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Marchetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moon on the side of the head.
Moon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marchetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moon with a poor takedown
and Marchetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marchetti stuffs the takedown.
Marchetti falls off balance throwing a combination

and Moon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marchetti keeping full guard, as Moon tries to pass.
Marchetti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moon is controlling him.
Marchetti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchetti keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Marchetti lands some strikes from the bottom.
Moon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moon wants to pass the guard but Marchetti is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marchetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marchetti throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marchetti!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marchetti throws out a powerful jab.
Marchetti tries to score with a low kick but Moon moves his leg out of the way.
Marchetti misses with a double jab.
Moon has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin Moon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marchetti misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Marchetti finds it's way through Moon's defenses.
Marchetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moon circles away quickly and effectively.
Marchetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moon on the side of the head.
Moon tries to move into range but Marchetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marchetti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Moon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marchetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maurizio Marchetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marchetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marchetti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti throws a head kick that misses.
Marchetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marchetti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice body punch from Marchetti.
Marchetti sizes up Moon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moon misses with a double jab
and Marchetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maurizio Marchetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marchetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marchetti throws a series of punches but Moon avoids them all with ease.
Marchetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marchetti misses with a low kick.
Maurizio Marchetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marchetti lands a nice hook to Moon's body. Moon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moon shoots in for a takedown but Marchetti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marchetti throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti swinging wilding here.
Marchetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marchetti misses with a body kick.
Marchetti throws a sloppy head kick and Moon moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marchetti.
A jab from Marchetti finds it's way through Moon's defenses.
Marchetti throws a series of strikes that have Moon backpedaling.
Marchetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marchetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moon moves out of range as Marchetti throws a body kick.
Marchetti throws a body kick that misses.
Marchetti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marchetti cracks a nice hook into Moon's ribs.
Darwin Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marchetti avoids the body shot from Moon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurizio Marchetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marchetti 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurizio Marchetti!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sharp
vs
Angle

178 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Angle!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp wants to clinch up but Angle keeps it at a distance.
Angle is looking to clinch.
Sharp dodges the punch combination from Angle.
Angle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Angle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sharp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Angle. That's going to slow Sharp down.
Sharp swinging wilding here.
Angle looks to clinch
and Sharp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sharp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angle.
Angle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angle throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.
Angle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sharp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sharp.
Sharp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angle circles away quickly and effectively.
Sharp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Angle shoots in and drives through. Sharp sprawls well.
Sharp tries to bum rush Angle with a series of wild strikes but Angle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angle throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sharp counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sharp thows a huge punch but Angle dodges it nicely.
Sharp throwing shots but Angle is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Angle defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Angle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sharp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sharp wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
Angle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sharp.
Sharp 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.
Angle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Angle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sharp.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sharp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Angle fails with a takedown attempt.

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.
Sharp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Angle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Angle tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sharp controls his leg.
Angle looks gassed!
Angle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sharp desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Angle with the ground and pound but Sharp uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Angle throws a big right hand that misses.
Sharp is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Angle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Angle postures up and lands a big shot to Sharp's brow.

Angle stands and steps away. Sharp gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Angle shoots in for a double leg but Sharp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Curtis Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Angle.
Angle tests Sharp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sharp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Angle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sharp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sharp wants to clinch up but Angle keeps it at a distance.
Sharp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Angle wants to clinch
and Sharp counters with a series of strikes. Angle will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle throws a nice looking combination but Sharp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angle shoots in for a takedown but Sharp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sharp throws a right hand that Angle ducks under and follows up with a left that Angle also avoids with ease.
Angle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sharp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Sharp finds it's way through Angle's defenses.
Angle shoots in but Sharp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Angle throws a hook to the side of Sharp's head but Sharp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Angle wants to clinch but Sharp slips to the side
and Sharp counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sharp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sharp 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.
Sharp lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Angle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sharp circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Justin Angle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sharp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Angle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sharp counters with a left and a right that stings Angle.
Sharp lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Angle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sharp counters with a nice uppercut.
Angle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angle misses with a combination
enabling Sharp to counter with a crisp jab.
Sharp lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sharp.
Angle misses with an uppercut. Sharp saw that one coming.
No joy there for Sharp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sharp.
Angle dodges the punch combination from Sharp.
Angle tries a low kick but Sharp avoids it.
Angle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sharp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angle is breathing heavily.
Sharp misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sharp counters with a three punch combo that has Angle backing up. Angle nods at Sharp to acknowledge the strikes.
Sharp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Angle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Angle closes the distance and clinches up with Sharp, looking for a takedown. Angle pushes Sharp against the cage but Sharp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Curtis Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Angle.
Angle slips a jab and a cross from Sharp.
Angle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sharp.
A punch combination from Sharp misses.
Some wild striking there from Angle.
Sharp is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Angle throws a hook to the side of Sharp's head but Sharp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Angle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sharp counters with a low kick, right behind Angle 's knee.
Angle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Sharp.
Sharp lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Angle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Sharp counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sharp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Angle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sharp is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Angle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sharp passes Angle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Angle controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp lands with a punch from half guard.
Angle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sharp is working away from the top position though.
Angle is not content to let Sharp control the position.
Angle keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Angle tries to kick Sharp off but Sharp keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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.
Sharp throwing shots but Angle is blocking nicely.
Angle is looking for a sweep. Sharp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sharp sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Angle defending well though.

Angle manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sharp is working the combinations to good effect here.
Angle lands an overhand right.
Angle with a poor takedown
and Sharp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sharp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sharp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Angle or perhaps it was just good defense by Sharp which made him look bad.
Sharp throws a good cross that connects.
Sharp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sharp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angle scores with a one two! Sharp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Sharp dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sharp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sharp.
Angle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sharp as he jumps to the side.
Angle throws a combination that misses
and Sharp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Angle throws a leg kick but Sharp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sharp scores with a three punch combo!
Angle misses with a looping right.
Sharp dodges the punch combination from Angle.
Sharp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Angle with a poor takedown
and Sharp counters with a good low kick that Angle was not able to check.
Curtis Sharp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sharp misses with a series of wild punches.
Angle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Angle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Angle throws a hook but Sharp blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sharp stalks Angle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Angle's face. Angle staggers backwards, shaken.
Sharp misses with a series of wild punches.
Angle with a poor takedown

and Sharp counters with a nice double leg into side control. Angle won't be happy with that.
Curtis Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Angle.
Angle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sharp scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Angle to see if he's OK.
Sharp sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Angle is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sharp is trying to ground and pound but Angle uses the momentary lack of control by Sharp to regain half guard.
Angle is trying to stand up here but Sharp is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Angle's head.
Angle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sharp.
Curtis Sharp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sharp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Angle wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sharp pushes Angle up against the cage in a clinch.

Angle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sharp stuffs the takedown attempt from Angle. Angle gets slowly back to his feet.
Justin Angle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Angle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Angle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sharp circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by Sharp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sharp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Angle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sharp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sharp slips a jab and a cross from Angle.
Angle misses with a double jab
and Sharp counters with a two punch combo.
Sharp lands a two punch combo.
Angle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sharp on the side of the head.
Sharp clobbers Angle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sharp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Sharp does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Angle. That's going to slow Sharp down.
Curtis Sharp is winning the standup battle so far.
Angle misses with a combination
and Sharp counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sharp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Angle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sharp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sharp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Angle.
Sharp connects with a right hand. Angle shakes it off.
Angle misses with a two punch combination.
Sharp misses with a two punch combination.
Angle throws a combination that misses
and Sharp counters with a left and a right that stings Angle.
Sharp tries to bum rush Angle with a series of wild strikes but Angle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sharp lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sharp blocks a head kick by Angle.
Nice straight punches there by Sharp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sharp.
Jab, jab by Sharp - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Sharp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sharp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Sharp!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hattori Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Morgan
vs
Hanzo

187 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hattori Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses with a hook. Hanzo ducked under it nicely.
Hanzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Morgan catches Hanzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A cross from Morgan lands.
Morgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck for Hanzo with that takedown attempt.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Hanzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Hanzo is rocked!
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Hanzo out cold! Hanzo corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dexter Morgan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fat Harry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Daville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fat Harry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Harry
vs
Daville

195 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fat Harry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Daville!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daville misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Daville bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Daville looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harry can't do much from the bottom here.

Daville is trying to get an arm triangle but Harry is defending well.

Daville wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harry, who protects the arm well.

Daville thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harry wants to control but Daville postures up.

Daville is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harry is looking for a sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Harry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harry pressing his opponent against the cage.

Harry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harry wants to improve his position but instead Daville has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harry is looking for a sweep. Daville is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Daville is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Daville looks gassed!
Harry is trying is best to control the position here.
Harry gets back to full guard.

Daville is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harry is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harry has escaped and now he's on top!

Harry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Daville, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harry feints and as Daville raises his hands in defense, Harry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harry pushes down on Daville's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Harry decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Harry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Daville is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Harry is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harry seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Harry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Daville actively working from the bottom here.
Harry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harry throws a series of punches but Daville avoids them all with ease.
Daville shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Harry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daville won't be happy with that.
Daville sneaks back into half guard.

Daville is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harry pulls his head out easily.
Harry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daville looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harry is taking a breather. Daville says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Daville has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Harry escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Harry!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harry advances nicely into full mount.
Harry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harry in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Harry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Harry.
Daville takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Harry trying to control but Daville is having none of it.
Daville tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harry goes for an armbar but Daville turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Daville.
Daville won't allow Harry to sweep him here.
Harry can't keep his opponent in guard - Daville advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harry wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harry won't allow Daville to pass to mount.
Fat Harry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Daville is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harry defends it well.
Daville tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Daville.
Harry is pushing Daville's head away, looking to escape. Daville manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Harry dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Daville tries for a takedown but Harry circles away easily

and Harry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daville tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Daville jumps guard.
Harry controls from within his opponent's guard.

Daville had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harry defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harry gets to his feet. Daville looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daville scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harry tries to kick Daville off but Daville keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Daville is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harry trying to control from the bottom.
Daville stops Harry from getting back to his feet.

Daville wants to work for an arm triangle but Harry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Daville is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harry has managed to free his arm - good work.

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.
Daville is pressing down on Harry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harry is holding on for now.

Daville wants to work for an arm triangle but Harry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Harry clinches with his opponent.
Daville tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harry smiles and moves away.
Fat Harry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Daville.
Daville checks a low kick from Harry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harry tries to clinch up.
Daville shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harry as he jumps to the side.

Harry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daville, pushing him back against the cage.
Daville tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harry stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daville jumps guard but Harry stands there with Daville around his waist. Daville gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Harry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Daville closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daville lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daville looking to pass the guard.
Harry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Daville drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harry dives on top into guard.
Harry controlling from the top position.

Daville is looking for a triangle but Harry pushes his legs off easily.

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 Fat Harry.
Well Harry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fat Harry!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Zappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liste Pik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Junior Zappa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Junior Zappa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Zappa
vs
Pik

171 cm
22
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Zappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liste Pik!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pik takes one on the button.
Pik avoids the head kick by Zappa.
Zappa misses with a looping left.

Pik gets a takedown into half guard.
Pik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zappa defending well though.

Pik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zappa is just riding it out for now. Pik eventually gives up the hold.
Pik is taking a breather. Zappa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Pik is trying to work for a kimura but Zappa is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pik controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zappa gets back to full guard.
Pik postures up in Zappa's guard and throws a big left but Zappa blocks it.
Pik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zappa keeping moving, preventing Pik from controlling successfully.
Pik throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pik lands a couple of digs.
Pik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zappa looking to control.
Pik wants to pass the guard but Zappa is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Pik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zappa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zappa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zappa wants to control but Pik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zappa won't allow Pik to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pik is controlling the pace.
Pik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zappa manages to get to full guard.
Zappa trying to keep a closed guard but Pik is proving a slippery customer.
Pik wants to control from the top but Zappa keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zappa tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zappa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zappa is trying to keep Pik in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zappa swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liste Pik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pik has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Zappa misses.
Pik moves out of range of the body kick.

Pik scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zappa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pik's best efforts.
Pik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zappa keeps working.
Zappa gets full guard.
Zappa controls Pik momentarily but Pik frees himself.
Pik slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Zappa.
Zappa manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pik trying to control but Zappa is working from the bottom.

Zappa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zappa keeping moving, preventing Pik from controlling successfully.
Pik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pik postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zappa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Pik's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pik laying and praying for a moment but Zappa takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zappa's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zappa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zappa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pik!

Zappa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pik is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappa trying to control the position.
Pik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Pik drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zappa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zappa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zappa!

Zappa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pik rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zappa's guard! Nice work there by Pik!
Pik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Junior Zappa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pik slips under a jab.

Pik scores a takedown into full mount!
Pik scoring with strikes but Zappa is staying in there.
Zappa is desperately trying to improve his position but Pik has a good base and remains in mount.
Pik lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liste Pik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zappa jabs Pik right on the nose. Pik blinks but takes it well.

Pik bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pik connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zappa some visible discomfort.
Zappa is looking for a sweep.
Pik working away.
Pik in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zappa regains half guard, as Pik was trying to land strikes.

Pik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zappa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pik controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappa wants to control the action here but instead Pik manages to pass to full mount!

Pik goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Zappa turns into him and now he's in Pik's guard.
Pik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zappa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zappa wants to control from the top but Pik keeps moving.
Zappa looking to sit in guard and control but Pik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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.
Pik landing some decent shots from guard.
Zappa wants to sweep here but Pik controlling him for the moment.
Zappa can't keep his opponent in guard - Pik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pik seems to be working for a kimura but Zappa defends the submission attempt.
Zappa wants to get back to full guard.
Zappa has hold of Pik's hands but Pik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pik wants to control but Zappa is keeping him busy.
Zappa manages to get to full guard.
Zappa wants to sweep here but Pik controlling him for the moment.

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.
Zappa can't keep his opponent in guard - Pik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zappa trying to control here.
Junior Zappa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pik blocks the strikes from Zappa.

Pik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zappa is just riding it out for now. Pik eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liste Pik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pik 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liste Pik!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Galvao
vs
Chiba

170 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hanzo Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chiba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Galvao pulls Chiba in close to prevent any damage.

Chiba postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Galvao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chiba, into his guard.
Chiba can't keep his opponent in guard - Galvao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Galvao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Galvao is just content to waste time from the top position. Chiba takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao throwing strikes but missing.
Galvao is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Andre Galvao just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Galvao throws a hook but Chiba blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba wants to clinch.
Chiba has a takedown stuffed.
Galvao blocks a head kick by Chiba.

Galvao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Galvao showed some decent athleticism there.
Galvao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chiba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Galvao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying to mount his opponent but Chiba defends it.
Galvao is controlling the pace.
Galvao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Galvao seems content to control.
Galvao works his way into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Galvao there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Galvao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Galvao scores with a takedown into Chiba's guard.
Galvao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galvao is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao throws a big right hand that misses.
Galvao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chiba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chiba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Galvao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chiba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chiba checks a leg kick nicely.
Galvao could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Galvao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chiba to the mat! Chiba manages to get full guard.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao passes Chiba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Galvao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chiba wants to control but Galvao is keeping busy.
Galvao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chiba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Galvao is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Chiba still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Chiba has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chiba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Galvao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chiba but great work by Galvao.
Chiba is breathing heavily.
Chiba managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Galvao.
Galvao just content to control the position.
Galvao seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chiba for as long as he can get away with.
Chiba is trying to control Galvao's posture but Galvao avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chiba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Galvao kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Galvao passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chiba!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galvao punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Galvao 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!

Galvao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Galvao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Galvao is trying to work for a kimura but Chiba is defending well.
Galvao wants to free his trapped foot but Chiba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Galvao passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chiba!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba can't escape the position.
Galvao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chiba is trying to stand.
Chiba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chiba blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Galvao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chiba tries to hold on but Galvao pushes him away.
Galvao landing shots from mount.

Galvao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Galvao throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Galvao goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chiba turns into him and now he's in Galvao's guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Galvao stands and throws Chiba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chiba is being controlled here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Galvao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galvao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Galvao!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rickson gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rickson gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Howard
vs
gracie

175 cm
24
166 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BJ Howard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, rickson gracie!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Howard misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Howard.
Howard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

gracie is rocked!
Howard circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops gracie to the canvas! gracie doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Howard keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Howard!
BJ Howard retains his lightweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Brooks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brooks
vs
Kain

191 cm
22
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Brooks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Kain!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Brooks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Kain wants to stand but Brooks is controlling the position.
Brooks lands a couple of elbows.
Kain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Brooks thows a big elbow that misses.
Kain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kain is keeping the position for now.
Kain controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brooks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kain sprawls well. Kain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kain tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Brooks gets a takedown into half guard.
Brooks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kain's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks working Kain over with strikes.
Brooks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brooks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brooks is pressing down on Kain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kain is holding on for now.
Kain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brooks thows a huge punch but Kain dodges it nicely.
Brooks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brooks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Kain is defending well.
Kain is trying to stand back up but Brooks is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Brooks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brooks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brooks throws some wild stikes that Kain manages to avoid easily.
Brooks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kain looks a forlorn figure.
Brooks unloads with some shots from mount but Kain bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Brooks there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Brooks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brooks throws some wild stikes that Kain manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to ground and pound but Kain is blocking nicely.
Kain is looking to get to half guard.
Kain is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Brooks misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brooks lands a big elbow.
Kain wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brooks.
Brooks breaks from Kain's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Brooks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Kain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kain with a poor takedown

and Brooks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kain's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks with a nice head shot there.
Kain wants to get back to his feet but Brooks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Brooks is working Kain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brooks chips away with some ground and pound.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Kain is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brooks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brooks prevents Kain from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kain wants to stand and escape but Brooks is having none of it.
Kain is breathing heavily.
Brooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kain is looking to stand up but Brooks isn't so interested in that idea.
Kain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kain is trying to keep Brooks in close.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kain tried to score with a low kick but Brooks checks it.
Kain scores with a jab to the body.

Kain has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brooks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kain prevents it.
Brooks is trying to drag Kain to the mat but Kain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brooks tries to score a body lock takedown but Kain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Kain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kain swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Brooks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kain is avoiding damage well.
Kain is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brooks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kain is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brooks wants to control but Kain is keeping him busy.
Kain tries to escape but Brooks is in control.
Brooks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kain is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brooks has just dragged him back down to the mat.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kain wants to stand and escape but Brooks is having none of it.
William Brooks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brooks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brooks throws a big right hand that misses.
Brooks throws a big right hand that misses.
Brooks landing with the ground and pound.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kain trying to keep a closed guard but Brooks is proving a slippery customer.
Brooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brooks closes the distance and clinches up with Kain, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes Kain against the cage but Kain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kain shoots in looking for a takedown. Brooks tries to sprawl out of it but Kain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brooks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Brooks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brooks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brooks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brooks working the head and body with strikes.
Brooks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brooks distracts Kain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kain wants to stand up but Brooks is controlling him.
Kain trying to keep a closed guard but Brooks is proving a slippery customer.
Kain wants to stand and escape but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks postures up in Kain's guard and throws a big left but Kain blocks it.
Brooks thows a big elbow that misses.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Brooks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kain to the mat! Kain manages to get full guard.
Brooks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brooks throwing strikes from guard but Kain blocks nicely.
Kain is trying to keep Brooks in close.
Brooks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Kain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kain looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kain fails with the takedown

and Brooks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kain!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brooks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brooks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brooks unloads with some shots from mount but Kain bucks and avoids them well.
Kain tries to lock up and control but Brooks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kain blocking the ground and pound.
Brooks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brooks scoring with strikes but Kain is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks with shots to the head and body - Kain looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brooks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brooks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brooks scoring with strikes but Kain is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks misses with a head shot.
Brooks lands a big elbow.
Brooks thowing shots but they're missing.
Brooks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kain hang on?
Kain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Brooks clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brooks avoids a kick to the body.
Kain tries a head kick but it misses.
Kain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kain fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brooks to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kain pushes Brooks off and scrambles back to his feet.
Brooks thows a leg kick but Kain checks it
and Kain counters with a thumping low kick.
Kain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Brooks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kain sprawls well initially but Brooks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brooks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brooks thows a huge punch but Kain dodges it nicely.
Brooks lands strikes from half guard.
Brooks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kain is trying to control but can't.
Brooks is stalling here. Kain is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brooks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kain has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Kain stands up and beckons Brooks to his feet.
Kain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brooks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kain's guard.
Kain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Kain is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is working hard here to advance position.
Kain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brooks is controlling him.
Brooks scoring with some ground and pound.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kain is keeping the position for now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kain parries the strikes from Brooks easily there. Brooks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kain to escape.
Brooks tries to score with some ground and pound. Kain controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brooks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kain sneaks back into half guard.
Brooks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kain trying to control here.
Brooks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kain looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kain with a poor takedown

and Brooks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kain won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Brooks crashes against the mat.
Brooks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kain down.
Brooks lands a few punches from side control.
Kain takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brooks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brooks trying to control the position but Kain is working away.
Brooks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Brooks had his way with Jason Kain in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kain shoots and misses

so Brooks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kain keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Brooks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brooks postures up.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kain is looking to stand up but Brooks isn't so interested in that idea.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brooks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kain throws a head kick that misses.

Brooks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Brooks crashes against the mat.
Kain on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kain managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brooks.
Brooks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Brooks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kain tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kain sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kain is trying to get back to his feet.
Brooks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kain down.
Sloppy strikes there by Brooks.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brooks misses with a leg kick.

Brooks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brooks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kain can do to turn this around?
Brooks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brooks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kain defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kain regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brooks.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Kain is retaining full guard.
Jason Kain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kain is looking for a triangle but Brooks pushes his legs off easily.
Brooks postures up and lands a big shot to Kain's brow.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Kain is just out of range.
William Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brooks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a big right hand that misses.
Brooks throws a big right hand that misses.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.

Kain pushes Brooks off and scrambles back to his feet.
Brooks checks a leg kick.

Brooks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brooks working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brooks, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Brooks!
William Brooks retains his light heavyweight title!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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