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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ""E Ala E" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Man comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All My Life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Man!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Laia misses.
Laia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man throws a leg kick that misses.
Laia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Laia.
Man checks the leg kick.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laia feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Laia to counter with a crisp jab.
Laia jabs Man right on the nose. Man blinks but takes it well.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Laia is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Man misses with a body shot
letting Laia counter with a right hand.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laia throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laia.
Joe Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Laia.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man feints and then cracks Laia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laia down.
Laia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A cross from Man lands.
Laia is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Man thows a leg kick but Laia checks it
and Laia moves into the clinch.
Laia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Laia pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Laia trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laia into the cage.
Laia lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laia is leaning against Man and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laia gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Laia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
Man pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Laia stops a takedown attempt from Man.
Bu Laia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Man.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laia prevents it.
Laia has Man pressed against the cage, preventing Man from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laia lands a body shot.
Man has had enough of the clinch but Laia keeps him there for the moment.
Man looks gassed!
Laia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Man has Laia pressed against the cage.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laia lands a body shot.
Laia misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Laia.
Laia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man trying to control the position but instead, Laia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Man into the cage.
A hook to the body from Laia.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laia.
Laia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Man.
Laia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laia tries to land a knee to the head but Man blocks with his arms.
Laia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Man.
Laia lands a nice uppercut.
Laia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Laia leaning against his opponent.
Laia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Laia.
A body shot lands from Laia.
Laia lands an uppercut.
Man tries to pull guard but Laia holds him up against the cage and eventually Man drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laia counters with a thumping low kick.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Laia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
Laia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Laia settles back down.
Laia jabs Man right on the nose. Man blinks but takes it well.
Laia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Laia - just one landing.
Laia is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Man is breathing heavily.
Laia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laia cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laia counters with a nice uppercut.
Laia scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Laia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laia connects with a crisp jab.
Laia cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laia lands a nice looking body kick.
Laia drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
Man has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Laia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laia is pushing Man up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Laia lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Man can't break the clinch.
Laia avoiding damage.
Man wants a takedown.
Laia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laia scores with a shoulder strike.
Laia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laia avoiding damage.
Laia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man is trying to drag Laia to the mat but Laia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bu Laia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Man.
Laia breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab by Laia.
Man thows a leg kick but Laia checks it
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laia just misses with a punch to the body.
Man thows a leg kick but Laia checks it
and Laia counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
A nice combination there by Laia.
Laia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Jab from Laia.
A low kick from Man misses
and Laia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bu Laia is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Laia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia wants to land a leg kick but Man is out of range.
Laia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Laia looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
Laia scores with a punch to the head.
Laia misses with a combination
and Man counters with a one-two to the body.
Man walks into a straight right hand from Laia.
Laia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man misses the shot to the body.
Laia throws a solid leg kick but Man takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laia.
Laia throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia dominated that second round.
That's time! Laia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laia tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
Laia tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Laia counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Man misses
and Laia counters with a straight right hand.
Joe Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laia lands with a hook. Man tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laia thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man digs a good body shot into Laia's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia checks a low kick from Man.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man throws out a leg kick but Laia moves out of range and Man only half commits.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Man is looking to slow Laia down with leg kicks.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
Laia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Man digs a good body shot into Laia's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Laia blocks the low kick.
Man thows a leg kick but Laia checks it
and Laia counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Man is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Laia counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
Man throws a series of punches but Laia avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laia.
Man scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Man thows a leg kick but Laia checks it
and Laia counters with a body kick.
Laia connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man throws a right hand that Laia ducks under and follows up with a left that Laia also avoids with ease.
Laia tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Man thows a leg kick but Laia checks it
and Laia counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Man.
Laia tries to land a front kick but Man steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Laia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laia is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laia manages to avoid it.
Laia throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laia rather than just go for the knockout.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Man really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia clinches with his opponent.
Laia scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
A right hand to the body from Laia.
A left hand lands to the body for Laia.
Laia is working Man over against the cage.
Laia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laia works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.
Laia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laia throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
Man misses with the combination.
Laia digs a good hook to Man's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Laia both land. Nice combination.
Man misses with a jab to the body
and Laia counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Man on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Laia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
Laia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laia scores with a three punch combo!
Laia works the jab nicely.
Laia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Man in his tracks.
Laia stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laia misses with a body shot.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Laia closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage.
Laia lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Man jumps into guard, dragging Laia to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man looking for subs off his back but Laia has passed one foot through into half guard.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Laia decides to stand up.
Nice defenses there by Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laia counters with a body kick.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laia counters with a low kick, right behind Man 's knee.
Laia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Man has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laia.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with an inside leg kick.
Laia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Laia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laia.
Laia looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A left lands for Laia.
Laia looks for the body kick but Man saw that one coming.
Man avoids the head kick by Laia.
Laia blocks a jab.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
Laia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laia tries to land a body kick
and Man counters with a leg kick.
Man throws a combination that misses
letting Laia counter with a right hand.
Laia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a straight right hand.
Man throws a leg kick
letting Laia counter with a right hand.
Laia thows a leg kick but Man checks it
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laia lands a head shot.
Laia misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia had his way with Joe Man in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Man.
Laia throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Laia counters by clinching up.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Laia on the inside.
Man tries to pull guard but Laia won't allow it.
Bu Laia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Man.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Laia blocks with his arms.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laia walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Laia.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A bone on bone clash there as Laia blocks the leg kick.
Laia throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Man throws a right hand that Laia ducks under and follows up with a left that Laia also avoids with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laia. Man shrugs it off though.
Man checks a low kick from Laia.
An inside leg kick lands from Laia.
Laia connects with a right hand. Man shakes it off.
Jab from Laia.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Laia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laia lands a head kick!
Laia tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Man is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laia connects with a crisp jab.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laia takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Laia tries to clinch up.
Laia throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
Laia misses with the body kick
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Man misses
and Laia counters with a low kick, right behind Man 's knee.
Man throws a hook to the side of Laia's head but Laia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Laia counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laia.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laia.
Laia misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Laia misses the target.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laia throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Laia scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Laia.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Man crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laia - the referee stops the clock and Man gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laia. Man manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Man misses with a double jab
and Laia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laia lands a head shot.
Man walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joe Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laia misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Man misses
and Laia counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Laia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Laia coming out on top.
Laia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bu Laia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:43
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:43
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bu Laia!
Bu Laia retains his lightweight title!
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