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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ""E Ala E" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Baby Jay has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bu Laia's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Jay!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laia moves away.
Jay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laia throws a wild body kick that Jay sees coming a mile off.
Laia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jay lands a nice looking body shot.
Jay blocks a leg kick.
Laia leaves Jay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laia slips a jab and a cross from Jay.
A jab from Laia misses.
Laia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia gets caught flat footed, as Jay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jay stopping the sweep attempt from Laia.
Jay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jay puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Laia tries to get to full guard but Jay has control of the leg.
Laia is controlling Jay's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jay wants to pass to mount but Laia is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laia defending well though.
Laia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jay.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Laia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laia scores with a nice strike.
Laia misses with a wild combination.
Laia moves away from the strike by Jay.
Jay lands a nice shot to the body.
Laia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia throws a sloppy body shot
and Jay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jay.
Laia wants to slow Jay down by chopping away at his legs.
Jay misses with a hook to the body
and Laia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laia slips under a jab.
Jay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jay moves out of range of the strikes.
Laia throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jay to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay misses with a hook. Laia ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia swats away the attempt to clinch by Jay.
Jay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jay pulls guard.
Laia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jay is trying to keep Laia in close.
Jay isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Laia stacks Jay on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Laia!
Laia working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bu Laia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laia won't be happy with that.
Laia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jay prevents Laia from improving his position.
Jay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jay is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Laia as he works his way to full guard.
Laia looking for a sweep. Not yet Laia, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laia is controlling Jay's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jay trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Laia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Laia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jay working a defensive guard but Laia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jay gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jay actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Laia wants to get back to his feet.
Laia is taking a breather. Jay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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.
Jay tries to get to full guard but Laia has control of the leg.
Jay gets full guard.
Jay is looking for a triangle but Laia pushes his legs off easily.
Jay controls Laia momentarily but Laia frees himself.
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.
Laia content to stall in guard here.
Laia won't allow Jay to sweep him here.
Jay working a defensive guard here.
Laia controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay looking for a sweep. Not yet Jay, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Jay 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.
Laia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jay misses with a double jab
and Laia counters with a nice uppercut.
Jay looks to clinch
and Jay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jay throws a hook but Laia avoids it easily.
Laia cracks a nice hook into Jay's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laia.
Laia lands with a cross.
Jay scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Laia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jay trying to control the action but Laia is working from the bottom.
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.
Laia is in trouble now - Jay has advanced to mount!
Laia is looking to improve his position but Jay isn't that keen on the idea.
Jay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laia is looking to escape.
Laia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jay trying to control but Laia is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay looking to finish with strikes here!
Jay looking to control but Laia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jay controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jay with shots to the head and body - Laia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Laia is looking to improve his position but Jay isn't that keen on the idea.
Laia bucks Jay off and manages to get back to his feet!
Bu Laia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laia throws a hook but Jay avoids it easily.
Laia scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jay!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laia misses with a body kick.
Baby Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay wants to clinch but Laia slips to the side
and Laia counters by clinching up.
Jay tries to stall but Laia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jay blocking some punches.
Laia tries to work over Jay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laia keeps control of Jay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jay stalling in the clinch but Laia improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jay looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jay stalling in the clinch but Laia improves position.
Laia digs a right hand into Jay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jay's gas tank.
Laia breaks from the clinch.
Jay throws a body punch but Laia moves out of range.
Jay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laia throws out the jab.
Jay moves out of range of the body kick.
Jay with a hook.
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.
Jay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laia circles away quickly and effectively.
Jay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laia misses with a body kick.
Laia throws a sloppy body shot
and Jay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laia's guard.
Laia pulls Jay in to control the position.
Laia wants to stand and escape but Jay is having none of it.
Jay wants to pass the guard but Laia is keeping the position.
Laia controlling the position.
Jay wants to pass the guard but Laia is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jay tries to free his leg and advance position but Laia is retaining full guard.
Jay trying to control but Laia is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jay punishes Laia's body with a nice straight punch.
Laia throws a wild body kick that Jay sees coming a mile off.
Laia takes a swing at Jay's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Laia does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four 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.
No luck for Jay with that takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Jay coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laia. Jay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laia misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay slips a jab from Laia.
Jay lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Baby Jay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laia counters with a nice kick to the body.
Laia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laia.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jay works Laia's body with a nice hook.
Laia moves out of range of the strikes.
Laia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia darts in trying to clinch
letting Jay counter with a right hand.
Laia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jay tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jay connects with a crisp jab.
Laia staying out of range there.
Laia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Laia does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laia throws a head kick but Jay moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jay.
Laia takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Laia.
Jay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bu Laia is winning the standup battle so far.
Laia throws a lazy right hand but Jay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia trying to keep a closed guard but Jay is proving a slippery customer.
Jay trying to control but Laia is working from the bottom.
Laia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Laia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay thows a big elbow that misses.
Laia looking to control.
Jay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Jay trying to control but Laia is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jay with a poor takedown
and Laia counters with a nice body kick.
Bu Laia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baby Jay.
Jay is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Laia throws a solid leg kick but Jay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laia.
Laia throws a leg kick but Jay checks it.
Laia throws a push kick but Jay slaps the foot to one side.
Jay checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Jay blocks the low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jay.
Jay's corner calls for a 1-2. Jay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Jay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Jay!
Baby Jay is the new lightweight champion!
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