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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Highlander (ranked 2760 p4p, 3058 weight class) and Tribal Chief (ranked 248 p4p, 264 weight class). Chief has chosen Roman reigns entrance as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Highlander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tribal Chief!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chief changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Highlander looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Highlander sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Highlander actively working from the bottom here.
Chief is looking for a kimura but Highlander is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chief to get the leverage.
Highlander is defending against the submission attempts here by Chief.
Highlander is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chief pulls his head out easily.
Chief misses with a head shot. Highlander uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chief has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highlander trying to keep a closed guard but Chief is proving a slippery customer.
Chief postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chief postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Highlander had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chief defends it easily.
Chief content to stall in guard here.
Highlander keeping moving, preventing Chief from controlling successfully.
Highlander escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chief gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chief slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Highlander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chief trying to control but Highlander is working from the bottom.
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.
Chief loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chief trying to control the position from guard on top but Highlander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Highlander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Highlander is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chief is aware though and is defending well.
Chief is in close to Highlander's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chief wants to control from the top but Highlander keeps moving.
Chief forces his way into half guard.
Chief thows a huge punch but Highlander dodges it nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chief working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chief sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Highlander defending well though.
Chief passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Highlander!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chief with a couple of short strikes.
Chief lands a big shot there that rocks Highlander but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chief jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Highlander is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Highlander and Chief has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Highlander is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chief off and has taken his back!
Highlander looking for the choke but no joy.
Highlander doesn't have the hooks in and Chief manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chief passes Highlander's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chief is looking to stall here but Highlander recovers full guard.
Highlander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chief postures up.
Chief showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Highlander has an active guard here but Chief has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Highlander is trying to maintain the position but Chief is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tribal Chief dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chief shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chief showed some decent athleticism there.
Chief missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chief trying to control the action but Highlander is working from the bottom.
Chief landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chief working over Highlander with some ground and pound. Highlander looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chief is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highlander is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chief scores with a couple of nice shots.
Highlander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chief is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chief working over Highlander with some ground and pound. Highlander looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Highlander is looking to improve his position.
Chief looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Highlander with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chief is trying to work for a kimura but Highlander is defending well.
Highlander won't allow Chief to pass to mount.
Chief thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Highlander is trying to control but can't.
Chief is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Highlander has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chief prevents Highlander from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chief is thwarting Highlander's attempts to control the position.
Highlander is pressing down on Chief's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Highlander trying to keep a closed guard but Chief is proving a slippery customer.
Chief with a flurry of punches that miss.
Highlander looking for subs off his back but Chief has passed one foot through into half guard.
Highlander is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chief pulls his head out easily.
Chief is nestled in close to Highlander, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chief is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Highlander wants to control but Chief is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chief throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chief perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chief tries to pass the half guard into mount. Highlander knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chief is stalling here. Highlander is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chief seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Highlander has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Highlander is looking to take a break and control but Chief is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Highlander thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highlander tries to advance to mount but Chief denies him.
Highlander goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chief rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Highlander's guard! Nice work there by Chief!
Tribal Chief has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chief is in close to Highlander's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chief throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chief landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tribal Chief showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Highlander misses with a combination
and Chief counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chief.
Chief landing with the ground and pound.
Highlander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chief.
Chief throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Highlander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chief lands a couple of digs.
Highlander is looking for a triangle but Chief pushes his legs off easily.
Highlander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highlander trying to keep a closed guard but Chief is proving a slippery customer.
Chief content to stall in guard here.
Chief postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chief is looking to work some ground and pound but Highlander has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chief accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chief advances to half guard.
Highlander is staying active underneath Chief, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Highlander wants to control but Chief is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chief seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Highlander does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chief maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Highlander could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chief has cracked it and Highlander is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chief!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tribal Chief!
Post fight, Tribal Chief stared into the camera and said 'Acknowledge me'.
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