JohnDupe Nightclub Fight 11 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mc Muffin (ranked 3180 p4p, 3376 weight class) and Gee Wiz (ranked 98 p4p, 110 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Muffin
vs
Wiz

188 cm
26
210
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
27
170
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mc Muffin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gee Wiz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wiz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wiz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muffin tries to bum rush Wiz with a series of wild strikes but Wiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muffin misses with a left hand
and Wiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wiz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Wiz.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiz throws a head kick that misses
and Wiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muffin takes one to the chin there.
Muffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiz manages to avoid it.
Muffin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muffin looks to throw the jab but Wiz is out of range.
Wiz wants to counter the offense by Muffin and move into the clinch position.
Wiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muffin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wiz throws a hook but Muffin blocks it.
Muffin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wiz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wiz wants to counter the offense by Muffin and move into the clinch position.
Muffin tries to move into range but Wiz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wiz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muffin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muffin keeps control of Wiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muffin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiz's elbow.
Muffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wiz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Muffin working aggressively here.

Wiz breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Muffin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muffin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Muffin .
Muffin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wiz checks a leg kick.

Muffin moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muffin tries to throw a body punch but Wiz avoids it by throwing Muffin back against the cage.
Muffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wiz's efforts to push away.
Wiz is trying to break the clinch but Muffin has him pressed against the cage.
Wiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wiz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muffin has him pressed against the cage.

Wiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Muffin .
Wiz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Muffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Wiz. That snapped Muffin 's head back.
Muffin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wiz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiz throws a sloppy head kick and Muffin moves out of range easily.
Muffin blocks a head kick by Wiz.
Muffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Muffin pushes Wiz up against the cage in a clinch.

Muffin 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for Wiz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muffin tries to work over Wiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Wiz breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Wiz.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Muffin moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gee Wiz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Wiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wiz throws a right and a left that Muffin avoids nicely.
Wiz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Muffin looks to land a right hand but Wiz moved out of range.
Gee Wiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wiz wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muffin slips under a jab.
Muffin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Wiz. That snapped Muffin 's head back.
Muffin throws a poor cross that misses
and Wiz counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiz misses with a double jab.
Wiz throws a sloppy head kick and Muffin moves out of range easily.
Muffin fails to land with a series of punches.

Wiz gets a clinch.

Wiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wiz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mc Muffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiz is looking to slow Muffin down with leg kicks.
Wiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muffin .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Muffin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wiz tries to clinch but Muffin is having none of it.
Muffin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Muffin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wiz to score with a decent uppercut.
Muffin misses with a hook. Wiz ducked under it nicely.

Wiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muffin is trying to break the clinch but Wiz has him pressed against the cage.

Wiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muffin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Muffin swings for the body but Wiz moves out of range.
Wiz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Muffin takes the fight into the clinch.

Wiz breaks the clinch.
Wiz moves out of range as Muffin strikes.
Wiz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Muffin moves forwards but Wiz connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Wiz has taken the fight to the clinch.

Wiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiz clobbers Muffin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wiz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muffin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Wiz scores with a four punch combination!
Muffin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Muffin misses the shot to the body.
Wiz jabs Muffin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wiz tries to clinch but Muffin is having none of it.
Muffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wiz counters with a series of strikes. Muffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Muffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wiz.
Wiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muffin ducks right into an uppercut from Wiz.

Muffin is rocked!
Wiz feints a jab and as Muffin dips his head, Wiz unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Muffin right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Muffin falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Wiz smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gee Wiz!
Gee Wiz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Next Gen Sports logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Chung (ranked 1412 p4p, 3547 weight class) and Ryan Wizard (ranked 66 p4p, 118 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chung
vs
Wizard

201 cm
27
266
9 - 5 - 0

179 cm
31
152
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wang Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Wizard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wizard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wizard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chung swinging wildly here.

Chung has Wizard up against the cage in a clinch.
Wizard tries to circle away but Chung has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wizard has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chung regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chung keeping moving, preventing Wizard from controlling successfully.
Wizard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chung is keeping the position for now.
Wizard wants to control from the top but Chung keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wizard tries to free his leg and advance position but Chung is retaining full guard.
Chung lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Chung thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chung keeping moving, preventing Wizard from controlling successfully.
Wizard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chung striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Chung will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chung trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wizard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wizard is pushing down on Chung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chung is fighting to maintain full guard but Wizard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chung is not content to let Wizard control the position.
Chung striking from half guard on the bottom.

Wizard seems to be working for a kimura but Chung defends the submission attempt.
Chung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wizard is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung controlling the position well.
Chung wants to get back to full guard but Wizard has mounted him!
Wizard trying to control but Chung is having none of it.
Chung 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.
Chung wants to hold on but Wizard pushes him away.
Wizard tries to control but Chung wriggling away.

Wizard has hold of Chung's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chung manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chung is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wizard tries to control but Chung wriggling away.
Chung controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wizard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chung is looking to escape.
Chung working to try and regain half guard.
Chung is squirming around, avoiding Wizard's attempts to control the action.
Chung throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Wizard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chung regains half guard.
Chung tries to get to full guard but Wizard has control of the leg.
Chung wants to get back to full guard but Wizard has mounted him!
Chung regains half guard.

Wizard is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chung landing strikes from the bottom.
Chung keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chung trying to control but Wizard postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chung tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chung tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chung wants to control but Wizard is keeping busy.
Chung manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Wizard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Wizard takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Chung closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wizard did well to prevent Chung getting side control.
Chung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wizard wants to improve his position but Chung is controlling well.
Chung controlling the action here.
Chung working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chung scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Wizard is rocked!
Wizard gets back to full guard.
Wizard is still in real trouble! Can Chung finish him?
Chung stands up over Wizard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung wants to control from the top but Wizard keeps moving.
Chung postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Wizard covers up, he's hurt! Chung keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Chung and the ref steps in to end the fight! Chung can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wang Chung!
Wang Chung was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Han Mariduena (ranked 2166 p4p, 3745 weight class) and Amara Kan (ranked 56 p4p, 154 weight class). Amara Kan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mariduena
vs
Kan

190 cm
28
213
7 - 3 - 0

225 cm
21
265
2 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Next Gen Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Han Mariduena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amara Kan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mariduena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kan pushes Mariduena up against the cage in a clinch.

Kan pulls guard.
Kan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mariduena is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kan pulls Mariduena in close to prevent any damage.
Mariduena looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan looking for a sweep. Not yet Kan, not yet.
Mariduena postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kan 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.
Kan is controlling Mariduena's posture.
Mariduena definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariduena keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kan's head.
Mariduena is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kan is looking for a triangle but Mariduena pushes his legs off easily.
Mariduena is looking to work some ground and pound but Kan has wrist control.
Kan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mariduena working some strikes from top position.
Kan looking to control.
Mariduena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mariduena gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kan has his foot on Mariduena's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mariduena works his way back into a safe position though.
Mariduena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kan is controlling Mariduena's posture.
Mariduena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mariduena with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mariduena scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mariduena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mariduena 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.
Kan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mariduena.
Mariduena scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kan working a defensive guard but Mariduena manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kan struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mariduena working the body and head with strikes.
Mariduena misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kan wants to control but Mariduena is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mariduena throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mariduena pulls his head out easily.
Kan is staying active underneath Mariduena, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kan wants to control the action here but instead Mariduena manages to pass to full mount!
Kan tries to hold on but Mariduena postures up.
Kan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mariduena looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kan tries to lock up and control but Mariduena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kan is in a horrible position here. Mariduena smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mariduena lands a big shot there that rocks Kan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mariduena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kan somewhat.
Mariduena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kan wants to clinch.
Kan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mariduena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan misses with a takedown attempt

and Mariduena counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mariduena.
Mariduena misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Mariduena pulls guard successfully.
Mariduena wants to sweep here but Kan controlling him for the moment.
Mariduena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kan trying to control but Mariduena is working from the bottom.
Kan wants to pass the guard but Mariduena is keeping the position.
Mariduena controls Kan momentarily but Kan frees himself.
Kan stopping the sweep attempt from Mariduena.
Kan pushes down on Mariduena's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mariduena tries to roll over but Kan keeps him under control.
Mariduena works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kan wanted to stand there but Mariduena had control of the position.
Mariduena manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kan manages to get himself to full guard.

Mariduena scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mariduena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kan looking to control.
Kan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kan pulls Mariduena in close to prevent any damage.
Kan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mariduena landing some decent shots from guard.
Kan wants to sweep but no luck.
Kan wants to stand and escape but Mariduena is having none of it.
Mariduena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mariduena throws a big elbow that misses.
Mariduena wants to control from the top but Kan keeps moving.
Kan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mariduena trying to control but Kan is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Kan gets a takedown into half guard.
Kan prevents Mariduena from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mariduena trying to control but Kan postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Han Mariduena dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mariduena looks to score with a jab to the body but Kan is just out of range.
Kan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Mariduena tries to keep at a distance but Kan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mariduena lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mariduena slips a nice elbow through Kan's hands, connecting with Kan's forehead.
Nice strikes from Mariduena there.
Kan is trying to stand.
Kan wants to improve his position but Mariduena is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mariduena.
Mariduena trying to control but Kan is working from the bottom.
Mariduena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kan can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariduena lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mariduena is working Kan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Han Mariduena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mariduena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kan is trying to control the position but Mariduena postures up.
Mariduena lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mariduena avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mariduena working some strikes from top position.
Mariduena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mariduena is controlling him.
Amara Kan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena lands a couple of digs.
Mariduena is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mariduena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mariduena throws a big elbow that misses.
Kan wants to get back to his feet but Mariduena is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mariduena lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mariduena scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kan is pulling down on Mariduena's head to control his posture.
Mariduena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena trying to control the position from guard on top but Kan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kan striking off his back but it's not causing Mariduena any problems.
Mariduena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mariduena is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mariduena cracks Kan with a solid left hand.
Mariduena is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kan trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mariduena pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kan is keeping the position for now.
Kan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mariduena trying to control the position from guard on top but Kan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kan trying to keep a closed guard but Mariduena is proving a slippery customer.
Kan looking for a sweep. Not yet Kan, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mariduena, pushing him back against the cage.

Mariduena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mariduena shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mariduena scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mariduena lands a decent elbow from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Han Mariduena showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mariduena, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Han Mariduena!
A victorious Han Mariduena thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chao Wang (ranked 24698 p4p, 24681 weight class) and Pamby Plamblit (ranked 540 p4p, 561 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Wang
vs
Plamblit

177 cm
19
172
1 - 4 - 0

178 cm
19
167
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Next Gen Sports

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chao Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pamby Plamblit!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plamblit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick from Wang lands but Plamblit takes it in his stride.
Wang looks for a takedown but Plamblit sprawls well.
Plamblit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Plamblit looks to land a combination. Wang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wang lands a head kick!
Plamblit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Plamblit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plamblit has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Plamblit's waist but Plamblit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wang off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chao Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plamblit throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plamblit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Plamblit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wang momentarily.
Plamblit lands a nice hook to Wang's body. Wang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Plamblit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt
and Plamblit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wang is breathing heavily.
Wang tries for a takedown but Plamblit circles away easily
letting Plamblit counter with a right hand.
Wang closes the distance but Plamblit moves to the side
and Plamblit counters with a straight right hand.
Plamblit throws a right and a left that Wang avoids nicely.
Wang avoids the head kick by Plamblit.
Wang misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Plamblit counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plamblit is trying to break the clinch but Wang is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Plamblit's face.
Wang misses with a punch on the inside.
Plamblit is trying to force a seperation but Wang has the dominant position.
Plamblit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wang has him pressed against the cage.

Plamblit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plamblit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Plamblit circles away.
Plamblit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A bone on bone clash there as Wang blocks the leg kick.

Wang closes the distance and clinches.
Plamblit is trying to push Wang away but Wang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Plamblit tries to circle away but Wang has him pinned against the cage.
Wang stalling the fight.
Plamblit wants to get back to striking at distance but Wang won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Plamblit's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plamblit throws a leg kick but Wang checks it.
Pamby Plamblit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit jabs at Wang's body.
Plamblit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Plamblit.
Wang tries to clinch there but Plamblit circles away.
Wang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Plamblit throws a head kick but Wang moves out of range.
A left and a right from Plamblit both land. Nice combination.
Wang with a poor takedown
and Plamblit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plamblit looks to land a combination but Wang avoids it well.
Wang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Plamblit finds it's way round the side to connect with Wang's head.
Wang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plamblit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chao Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang checks a low kick from Plamblit.
Wang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Plamblit is fending him off so far but Wang persists. Nope, Plamblit circles away and we're back to standing.
Plamblit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Plamblit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Plamblit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plamblit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Plamblit scores with a jab to the body.
Wang tries to clinch
and Plamblit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Plamblit closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Plamblit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wang on the side of the head.

Plamblit gets caught napping as Wang dives in and scores a takedown. Plamblit manages to retain guard.

Plamblit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang stays in close to Plamblit's body and controls the position.
Plamblit trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plamblit working a defensive guard here.

Plamblit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Plamblit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chao Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang tries for a takedown but Plamblit circles away easily
and Plamblit counters with a three punch combo that has Wang backing up. Wang nods at Plamblit to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit misses with a head kick.
Wang tries to clinch up
and Plamblit counters with a stiff right hand.
Plamblit throws the kick towards the body but Wang avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wang.
Plamblit counters with a body kick.
Plamblit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plamblit connects with a nice looking jab.
Wang walks into a left hand.
Wang throws a lazy head kick
and Plamblit counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Plamblit - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Plamblit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wang.
Plamblit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chao Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plamblit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plamblit swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
Wang throws a jab but it's blocked by Plamblit.
Plamblit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wang defends it well.
Wang throws a low kick but Plamblit moves out of range easily.
Wang sets himself, and Plamblit steps forward looking for the clinch! Wang avoids it this time.
Wang fails with the takedown
and Plamblit counters with a one-two to the body.
Wang takes one to the side of the head.
Wang tries to clinch but Plamblit is having none of it.
Plamblit throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit misses with a double jab.
Plamblit lands with a straight right. Wang didn't see that one coming.
Wang blocks the body kick.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plamblit feints the counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plamblit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plamblit wants to slow Wang down by chopping away at his legs.
Wang throws a quick counter head kick but Plamblit was just out of range.
Wang tries to clinch but Plamblit moves out of range.
Plamblit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wang defends it well.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plamblit lands with a shot to the body.
Wang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Plamblit lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pamby Plamblit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Plamblit tries to land a front kick but Wang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wang is looking to clinch but Plamblit is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Wang.
Plamblit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Plamblit wants to counter the offense by Wang and move into the clinch position.

Wang clinches with his opponent.
Wang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wang prevents Plamblit from breaking the clinch.
Wang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Plamblit's defenses.
Wang looking to slow down the pace here.
Plamblit can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plamblit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plamblit wants to get back to striking at distance but Wang won't allow it.
Wang has Plamblit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Plamblit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plamblit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Plamblit tries to circle away but Wang has him pinned against the cage.
Wang misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Plamblit is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Plamblit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Plamblit is trying to break free.

Plamblit breaks from the clinch.
Wang with a lazy takedown attempt

and Plamblit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wang is trying to pull guard but Plamblit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chao Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Plamblit's efforts to push away.
Plamblit has had enough of the clinch but Wang keeps him there for the moment.

Plamblit manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang fails with a takedown attempt.
Plamblit stalks Wang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wang's face. Wang staggers backwards, shaken.
Plamblit digs a good body shot into Wang's ribs.
Pamby Plamblit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plamblit throws a good cross that connects.
Wang tries to move into range but Plamblit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plamblit pinned against the cage. Plamblit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Plamblit finds it's target.
Plamblit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit tries a head kick but it misses.
Wang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Plamblit.
Wang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plamblit.
Plamblit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Wang misses its target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plamblit wants to counter with a clinch but Wang pushes him away.
Plamblit connects with a single shot there.
Plamblit lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit throws a push kick but Wang slaps the foot to one side.
Wang misses with a left hand
and Plamblit counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Wang rushes Plamblit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plamblit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Plamblit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Plamblit is trying to break the clinch but Wang has him pressed against the cage.
Plamblit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wang prevents Plamblit from breaking the clinch.
Plamblit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Plamblit tries to break free but Wang pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wang.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plamblit is trying to break the clinch but Wang has him pressed against the cage.

Plamblit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wang or perhaps it was just good defense by Plamblit, which made it look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pamby Plamblit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Plamblit 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pamby Plamblit!
After the big win, Pamby Plamblit made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Next Gen Sports and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.