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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Rielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cade Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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, Patrick Rielly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cade Brown!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rielly misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Rielly does no damage.
Rielly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brown slips a jab from Rielly.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rielly.
Rielly looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown tries to bum rush Rielly with a series of wild strikes but Rielly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rielly.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rielly counters with a nice uppercut.
Rielly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rielly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rielly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rielly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patrick Rielly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Rielly moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Rielly misses with the combination.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Rielly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rielly misses with a two punch combination.
Rielly throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Rielly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rielly as he avoids it easily.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rielly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Rielly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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.
Rielly scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Rielly connects with a body shot.
Rielly lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Rielly lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Rielly scores with a jab to the head.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rielly throws a combination that misses
and Brown makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rielly really felt that one!
Brown slips a straight right by Rielly.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown defending well as Rielly loads up on a big left hand.
Brown shoots in but Rielly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patrick Rielly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cade Brown.
Brown looks gassed!
Rielly stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rielly connects with a body shot.
Patrick Rielly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rielly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rielly lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rielly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rielly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rielly lands with an overhand left.
Rielly lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Rielly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown walks into a jab.
Rielly misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brown is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rielly is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Brown.
Rielly scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rielly throws a shot to the body.
Rielly scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Rielly lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rielly connects with a crisp jab.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown is rocked!
BOOM! Rielly lands a beautiful left hook that drops Brown. Brown tries to recover but Rielly is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Brown lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Rielly!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Kostocheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Tate has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Kostocheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Tate!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostocheck feints and as Tate raises his hands in defense, Kostocheck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kostocheck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kostocheck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kostocheck.
Kostocheck won't allow Tate to sweep him here.
Kostocheck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tate 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.
Kostocheck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate striking from his own guard.
Kostocheck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kostocheck throws a strike but Tate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tate trying to control but Kostocheck is working from the bottom.
Kostocheck lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostocheck striking off his back but it's not causing Tate any problems.
Tate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kostocheck throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kostocheck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kostocheck misses with a head shot. Tate uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kostocheck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tate throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kostocheck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kostocheck throwing strikes but missing.
Kostocheck is looking to work some ground and pound but Tate has wrist control.
Kostocheck is breathing heavily.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kostocheck shoots in looking for a takedown. Tate tries to sprawl out of it but Kostocheck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tate manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tate pushes Kostocheck up against the cage in a clinch.
Tate turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tate working the head and body with strikes.
Tate advances to full mount.
Tate controlling the pace for now.
Tate landing shots from mount.
Tate working Kostocheck over with strikes here.
Tate looking to finish Kostocheck with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kostocheck!
Tate scoring with strikes but Kostocheck is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate landing strikes from the mount and Kostocheck is in trouble!
Tate content just to control the position here.
Tate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kostocheck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tate working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tate lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tate takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tate landing punches.
Tate is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Tate.
Kostocheck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kostocheck tries to get out of the position.
Tate looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kostocheck?
Tate looking to control and managing it successfully.
I looks like Tate might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostocheck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kostocheck flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Tate dominated that round.
That's time! Kostocheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kostocheck has a takedown stuffed.
Tate shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tate showed some decent athleticism there.
Kostocheck tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
Kostocheck actively working from the bottom here.
Jon Tate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tate working over Kostocheck with some ground and pound. Kostocheck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tate stands up out of the half guard.
Tate darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tate in particular looking to stall.
Tate frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kostocheck is trying to escape the mount.
Tate controlling from the full mount.
Tate landing strikes from the mount and Kostocheck is in trouble!
Tate looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tate breaks from Kostocheck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Kostocheck that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tate has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kostocheck's face.
Tate looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostocheck is in a horrible position here. Tate smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tate lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tate controlling the position easily from mount.
Tate's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostocheck is working to get back to half guard.
Tate blocks Kostocheck's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tate controlling from the full mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jon Tate just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice straight punches there by Tate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tate.
Tate changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kostocheck looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tate controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate looks up at the clock and then as Kostocheck takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tate smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tate lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tate decides to stand back up. Tate steps back and let's Kostocheck get back to his feet.
Tate has managed to clinch.
Tate is stalling here.
Tate pulls guard effortlessly.
Tate looking for a sweep. Not yet Tate, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kostocheck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kostocheck won't allow Tate to sweep him here.
Tate manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tate controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Tate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Tate 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tate thuds his right hand into Kostocheck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kostocheck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kostocheck wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Kostocheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate has Kostocheck pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tate pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kostocheck tumbling to the mat - Tate dives into Kostocheck's guard.
Tate passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tate controlling from side mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tate decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kostocheck to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate scores a takedown into full mount!
Tate breaks from Kostocheck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tate in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tate blocks Kostocheck's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tate postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kostocheck looks a forlorn figure.
Tate lands a big shot there that rocks Kostocheck but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tate controlling the pace for now.
Kostocheck can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tate unloading with bombs!
Tate sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tate scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kostocheck?
Jon Tate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate controlling the position easily from mount.
Kostocheck is looking to improve his position but Tate isn't that keen on the idea.
Tate controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jon Tate just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tate darts in and clinches Kostocheck up against the cage.
Tate gets underhooks to prevent Kostocheck's takedown attempt.
Tate gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kostocheck misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tate is controlling the pace.
Tate tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kostocheck.
Jose Kostocheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostocheck misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tate has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Tate!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong comes to the cage accompanied by Death Angel - Falling Asleep. The key to victory for Jason Chong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dwayne Evans!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Chong gets caught flat footed, as Evans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chong keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Chong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans has gone for a leg lock! Chong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Evans's guard.
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chong passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Chong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Evans to his feet.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Chong.
Chong misses with a head kick.
Chong throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
Chong gets caught flat footed, as Evans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chong has escaped and now he's on top!
Chong is looking to stand up but Evans won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Evans had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chong is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Evans Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chong's back instead.
Chong is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a punch to the head.
Evans looking for the RNC.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chong covers up after that shot from Evans.
Chong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.
Evans is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Evans is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chong wants to get back to his feet.
Evans softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Even with his hooks in, Evans manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chong misses with a two punch combination.
Jason Chong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chong misses with a two punch combination.
Chong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chong takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Chong thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
Chong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Evans forces Chong back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong can't break the clinch.
Evans pulls guard effortlessly.
Evans has his foot on Chong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chong works his way back into a safe position though.
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chong passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong tries to get to his feet but Evans is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Chong in his guard.
Evans looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chong has picked Evans up and slammed him! Evans can't keep hold of the triangle and Chong manages to pass to side control!
Evans regains half guard.
Evans is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chong jumps into side control!
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.
Chong gets to mount! Evans was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Evans working to try and regain half guard.
Evans flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Evans is working to get back to half guard.
Evans is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Evans is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evans regains half guard.
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.
Chong prevents Evans from improving his position.
Evans trying to control here.
Evans actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dwayne Evans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Chong.
Evans swinging wilding here.
Chong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Chong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Evans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans has gone for a leg lock! Chong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Evans's guard.
Evans throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Evans doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
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.
Evans looking for a guillotine here but Chong defends easily.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chong wants to stand but Evans is controlling his posture from full guard.
Evans is trying to hold Chong in close to prevent damage but Chong has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Evans tries to roll over but Chong keeps him under control.
Evans tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Evans throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chong prevents Evans from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Evans trying to control but Chong is working from the bottom.
Jason Chong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
Dwayne Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Evans 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Evans!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Alvarez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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174 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Drake throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Drake tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nick Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alvarez.
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.
Alvarez scores with a spinning back kick!
Drake moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Drake holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
Drake manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Drake trying to stall but Alvarez improves his position.
Drake slowing the pace effectively.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Drake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Drake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake throws a leg kick but Alvarez moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Drake looks to clinch
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drake swivels and escapes.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Drake.
Drake loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Nick Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Drake misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Alvarez blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nick Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alvarez.
Drake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Thiago Alvarez has been cut.
Drake lands with a right and another and another! Alvarez is in big trouble! Drake lands again and this time it's lights out for Alvarez! A quality knockout there for Drake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nick Drake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyzarine Royalty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cactus Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royalty comes to the cage accompanied by For Those About To Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19
265 lbs
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23
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyzarine Royalty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cactus Horn!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn feints and as Royalty raises his hands in defense, Horn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Royalty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Horn with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Royalty keeping full guard, as Horn tries to pass.
Royalty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horn on the ground.
Horn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Horn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Horn cracks Royalty with a big right hand but Royalty just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Horn tries for a kimura but Royalty is defending well.
Horn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horn has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Royalty is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Horn yanks on the arm and Royalty is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Horn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cactus Horn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and frank jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme the Loot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barrett Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, frank jones!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace swings for the body but jones moves out of range.
jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wallace pinned against the cage. Wallace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallace has managed to clinch.
jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace wants to clinch.
jones shoots in but Wallace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barrett Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of frank jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
jones dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Wallace moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
jones goes for a takedown attempt but Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wallace's waist but Wallace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing jones off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and jones moves out of range easily.
Wallace clinches up with jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace wants to break free but jones has control.
jones keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallace wants to break the clinch but can't.
jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallace taking a breather.
Wallace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but jones keeps him there for the moment.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
jones closes the distance and clinches up with Wallace, looking for a takedown. jones pushes Wallace against the cage but Wallace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace wants to stand but jones is controlling the position.
jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones looking to pass the guard.
jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wallace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst jones is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but jones is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrett Wallace dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wallace clinches up with jones and pushes him back against the cage.
jones has Wallace pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wallace manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wallace tries to land knees in the clinch but jones avoids the damage to the body.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
jones shoots in but Wallace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wallace prevents it.
Barrett Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of frank jones.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrett Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wallace's waist but Wallace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing jones off to one side.
Wallace instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones tries for a takedown but Wallace manages to get underhooks.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl out of it but jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace lands a body shot.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
jones shoots in for a double leg but Wallace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
jones shoots in for a double leg but Wallace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
jones is breathing heavily.
Wallace rushes jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones has Wallace pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wallace manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
jones keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace drives through and clinches with jones against the cage.
Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wallace unloads a knee to the mid-section. jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
jones can't get the takedown.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from jones. jones gets slowly back to his feet.
jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a head kick that jones semi-blocks.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrett Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace tries to clinch up but jones circles away and keeps his distance.
jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
Wallace's corner calls for a 1-2. Wallace obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
jones shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones shoots for a takedown but Wallace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wallace gets a clinch.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the head but jones blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wallace lands a knee to the body.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but jones has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrett Wallace dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wallace cracks a nice hook into jones's ribs.
jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallace is fending him off so far but jones persists. Nope, Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
Barrett Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of frank jones.
jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wallace tries to clinch but jones moves out of range.
Wallace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace drives through and clinches with jones against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace just leaning against jones, taking a breather.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but jones has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace is pushing jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but jones is having none of it.
Wallace being controlled here, momentarily.
jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
jones wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
jones trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
jones trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl out of it but jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallace clinches.
Wallace wants to get back to striking at distance but jones won't allow it.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but jones keeps him there for the moment.
Wallace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallace has jones pressed against the cage.
jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wallace pulls him back up using the underhooks.
jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wallace gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace works over jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barrett Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Wallace trying desperately to get to his feet.
frank jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrett Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wallace is now in jones's guard. A big mistake from jones there, giving up the dominant position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Barrett Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barrett Wallace!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Choo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler White is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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22
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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18
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Choo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler White!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo clinches.
Choo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics White uses from the top position.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Choo is keeping the position for now.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White wants to pass the guard but Choo is keeping the position.
White throwing strikes but missing.
Choo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Choo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo uses his free foot to push down on White's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Choo moves to the back position.
Choo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, White has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
White is trying to break free.
Choo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Choo biding his time, looking for the opening.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Choo controlling the position well here. White rolled but Choo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
White tries to improve his position but Choo has taken his back! Choo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will White tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Choo pushes White away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Choo!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Legato Effrairo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laia has chosen ""E Ala E" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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166 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Legato Effrairo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Effrairo is looking to chop away at Laia's legs.
Laia tries to close the distance and clinch but Effrairo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laia moves in looking to clinch but Effrairo pushes him off.
A low kick from Laia misses
and Effrairo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Effrairo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laia.
Laia slips under a jab.
Laia misses with a low kick.
Effrairo dodges the punch combination from Laia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Effrairo wants to clinch.
Laia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Effrairo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Effrairo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Bu Laia has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Effrairo misses.
Bu Laia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Effrairo is looking to clinch but Laia is avoiding it.
Effrairo misses with a body shot
and Laia counters with a nice body shot.
Effrairo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laia is looking to clinch.
Laia waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Effrairo.
Laia tries to close the distance and clinch but Effrairo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Effrairo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Effrairo wants to land a leg kick but Laia is out of range.
Laia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Effrairo is out of range and Laia settles back down.
Effrairo keeps the fight on the outside.
Laia is looking to clinch but Effrairo is avoiding it.
Laia throws a chopping leg kick but Effrairo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Effrairo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters circling a little - Laia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Effrairo counters by clinching up.
Effrairo avoiding damage as Laia throws knees to the body.
Laia trying to stall but Effrairo improves his position.
A short uppercut from Effrairo.
Effrairo breaks the clinch.
Laia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laia misses with a low kick as Effrairo jumps back.
Laia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laia feints and then cracks Effrairo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Effrairo down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bu Laia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bu Laia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Effrairo's calf.
Laia avoids the body shot from Effrairo.
Laia tries to score with a low kick but Effrairo moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Effrairo misses.
Laia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laia tries to clinch up
and Effrairo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Effrairo loads up on a big right hand but Laia slips the punch.
Laia stuns Effrairo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laia drops Effrairo with a right and a left! Laia comes rushing in but Effrairo regains his composure and manages to keep Laia in guard.
Laia wants to pass the guard but Effrairo is keeping the position.
Laia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laia wants to control from the top but Effrairo keeps moving.
Laia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Effrairo is looking to sweep but instead, Laia has passed into half guard.
Laia tries to stand and escape but Effrairo is controlling the position.
Laia passes to full mount!
Laia 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Laia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laia prevents Effrairo from getting the reversal.
Laia controlling his opponent.
Effrairo is squirming around, avoiding Laia's attempts to control the action.
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.
Effrairo wants to hold on but Laia pushes him away.
Effrairo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laia controlling the pace for now.
Effrairo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bu Laia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Effrairo blocks a head kick by Laia.
A telegraphed right hand from Effrairo misses the target.
Laia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Effrairo swats away the attempt to clinch by Laia.
Effrairo throws a hook but Laia blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Effrairo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laia as he jumps to the side.
Laia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Effrairo throws a leg kick
and Laia scores with a counter punch that sends Effrairo to the canvas! Laia smells blood - he's punishing Effrairo with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Effrairo has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bu Laia! Bu Laia retains his lightweight title!
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