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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah Walburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walburn's entrance music is Flirting with Disaster. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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165 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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176 cm
28
166 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Walburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Jay!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walburn throws a body kick the misses
and Jay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walburn defending well as Jay loads up on a big left hand.
Walburn gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Jay counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Walburn misses
and Jay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walburn sprawls well. Walburn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jay gets slowly back to his feet.
Jay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walburn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Walburn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Walburn scrambles back to his feet.
Walburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walburn tries to clinch but Jay is having none of it.
Jay checks a leg kick nicely.
Walburn stuffs the takedown attempt from Jay. Jay gets slowly back to his feet.
Noah Walburn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Walburn on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walburn checks the leg kick.
Walburn tries to land a front kick but Jay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walburn misses with a kick to the body
and Jay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walburn throws a leg kick
and Jay counters with a straight right hand.
Jay is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walburn's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay is looking to take a break and control but Walburn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walburn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jay.
Walburn manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jay trying to control but Walburn is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Jay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Walburn throws a sloppy head kick
and Jay counters with a left to the body.
Walburn throws a lazy head kick
and Jay counters with a shoot takedown. Walburn fights it but they end up in guard.
Jay stays in close to Walburn's body and controls the position.
Jay lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jay preventing the sweep.
Walburn is working hard here to advance position.
Walburn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walburn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jay throws a big right hand that misses.
Jay won't allow Walburn to sweep him here.
Jay trying to control but Walburn is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walburn works some decent striking defense 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.
Jay wants to control from the top but Walburn keeps moving.
Walburn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jay postures up in Walburn's guard and throws a big left but Walburn blocks it.
Walburn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walburn keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.
Walburn wants to sweep here but Jay controlling him for the moment.
Jay with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay trying to control but Walburn is working from the bottom.
Jay is working Walburn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jay throwing strikes from guard but Walburn blocks nicely.
Jay passes Walburn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walburn sees it coming and defends easily.
Jay is taking a breather. Walburn 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walburn is looking to control Jay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walburn avoid being mounted?
Walburn has hold of Jay's hands but Jay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Walburn wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walburn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jay is working away from the top position though.
Jay moves into full mount! Walburn won't be happy about that!
Jay punching from mount but Walburn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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. And we move into the final round!
Walburn moves in looking to clinch but Jay pushes him off.
Jay avoids a kick to the body.
Walburn wants to clinch.
Walburn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walburn tries to clinch up
and Jay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walburn throws a head kick but Jay moves out of range.
That's two 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.
A head kick by Walburn misses
and Jay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Walburn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Noah Walburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walburn throws a leg kick
and Jay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay lands the left hand.
Walburn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jay is out of range and Walburn settles back down.
Noah Walburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walburn throws a leg kick but Jay checks it.
Jay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walburn wants to clinch
and Jay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baby Jay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walburn swings widly with a right hand
letting Jay counter with a right hand.
Walburn throws a sloppy head kick
and Jay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walburn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walburn throws a sloppy head kick
and Jay counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Jay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jay 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Jay!
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