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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pera Mainio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bubba (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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pera Mainio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Bubba!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mainio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mainio misses with a few strikes there.
Bubba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bubba trying to control but Mainio is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bubba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mainio is keeping the position for now.
Bubba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bubba is looking to work some ground and pound but Mainio has wrist control.
Bubba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bubba passes Mainio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bubba is keen to just control but Mainio is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bubba works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bubba throws some wild stikes that Mainio manages to avoid easily.
Bubba looking to finish with strikes here!
Bubba throws some wild stikes that Mainio manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mainio gets back to half guard.
Mainio is staying active underneath Bubba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Bubba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bubba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bubba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mainio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bubba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bubba wants to get back to his feet.
Mainio is trying to control but can't.
Bubba is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mainio swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mainio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bubba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mainio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mainio's back!
Bubba is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bubba looks gassed!
Mainio tries to break free.
Mainio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bubba prevents Mainio from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mainio is not content to let Bubba control the position.
Bubba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bubba moves into full mount! Mainio won't be happy about that!
Mainio is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bubba lands a nice shot to the head.
Mainio can't escape the position.
Mainio is working hard here to advance position.
Bubba controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bubba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mainio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pera Mainio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mainio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bubba.
Mainio tries for a takedown but Bubba circles away easily
and Bubba counters by clinching up.
Bubba pulls Mainio into guard.
Mainio trying to control the position from guard on top but Bubba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bubba is on top in guard.
Bubba working some strikes from top position.
Bubba stands up and waves to Mainio to follow him.
Mainio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bubba tries to kick Mainio off but Mainio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mainio with the ground and pound but Bubba uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bubba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mainio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mainio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bubba pushes Mainio off and gets back to his feet.
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.
Mainio misses with a wild combination.
Mainio misses with a combination
and Bubba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bubba stands up and waves to Mainio to follow him.
Mainio looks to land a combination. Bubba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mainio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bubba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bubba.
Mainio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bubba.
Bubba manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Mainio.
Bubba misses with a takedown attempt - Mainio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bubba throws a sloppy head kick and Mainio moves out of range easily.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mainio as he jumps to the side.
Pera Mainio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Bubba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubba keeps the fight on the outside.
Bubba has Mainio up against the cage in a clinch.
Bubba successfully pulls guard.
Bubba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bubba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bubba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bubba decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
No joy there for Mainio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bubba fails to land the takedown.
Bubba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown but Mainio shows good takedown defense.
Bubba scores with a nice right hand.
Mainio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bubba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mainio circles away.
Mainio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bubba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bubba has Mainio pressed against the cage.
Bubba gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bubba works his way into full mount!
Bubba controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mainio wants to control but Bubba is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bubba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mainio throws a series of punches but Bubba avoids them all with ease.
Mainio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bubba looks for a takedown but Mainio sprawls well.
Pera Mainio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mainio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bubba on the side of the head.
Bubba misses with a takedown attempt - Mainio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mainio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bubba.
Mainio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bubba swivels and escapes.
Mainio throws a combination. Bubba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mainio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mainio drives through and clinches with Bubba against the cage.
Mainio tries to break the clinch but Bubba is controlling the position.
Bubba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mainio has him pressed against the cage.
Mainio can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Bubba.
Bubba pulls Mainio into guard.
Mainio wants to control from the top but Bubba keeps moving.
Bubba trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mainio stands up and waves to Bubba to follow him.
Nice body kick there by Bubba.
Bubba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mainio.
Mainio keeps the fight on the outside.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mainio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mainio tries to control Bubba's body but Bubba pushes him off. Mainio squirms to his side and now Bubba has his back!
Bubba is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chris Bubba has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba punishes Mainio with strikes from the back mount.
Bubba biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mainio wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bubba controlling the positon.
Mainio trying to control the hands but Bubba breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mainio wants to get back to his feet.
Bubba tries to keep control of the position but Mainio is staying busy.
Mainio is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bubba's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bubba avoiding Mainio 's attempts to control his hands.
Mainio is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mainio wants to escape the position.
Pera Mainio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Mainio manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bubba's guard. Nice work there by Mainio.
Bubba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mainio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mainio doesn't manage to clinch there - Bubba circles away.
Mainio misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Mainio.
Mainio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bubba!
Bubba manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mainio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bubba trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Bubba.
I've got Bubba 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Bubba!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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