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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Kirshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hawaii '78 by Brudda Iz. 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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World class boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Kirshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirshaw scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Laia misses the target.
Kirshaw throws a nice head kick!
Laia tries to work over Kirshaw's front leg with a kick but Kirshaw checks it.
Laia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kirshaw moves out of range of the body kick from Laia.
Laia moves out of range of the strikes.
Laia checks a low kick from Kirshaw.
Laia cracks Kirshaw with an open hand slap.
Laia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirshaw's sensitive parts.
Kirshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirshaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kirshaw takes a swing at Laia's ribcage but misses.
Kirshaw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Laia.
Good exchange - Kirshaw coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laia throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kirshaw.
Kirshaw throws a head kick that misses.
Kirshaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Kirshaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Kirshaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kirshaw blocks a leg kick.
Kirshaw scores with a jab. Laia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kirshaw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laia's hands.
Kirshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laia moves away.
Laia misses with a wild combination.
Laia thuds his shin into the meat of Kirshaw's side.
Laia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirshaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kirshaw throws a wild body kick that Laia sees coming a mile off.
Kirshaw lands with an uppercut that bounces Laia off the cage and back into range.
Laia lands a leg kick that knocks Kirshaw off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirshaw throws the left hand but Laia avoids the punch easily.
Laia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kirshaw is out of range.
Laia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kirshaw blocks the body kick.
Laia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laia scores with a leg kick.
Kirshaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laia on the side of the head.
Kirshaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kirshaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kirshaw misses with a body shot.
Kirshaw throws a hook to the side of Laia's head but Laia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw throws a looping overhand right but Laia ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Kirshaw as he checks the leg kick.
Kirshaw with a jab.
Laia tries to land a front kick but Kirshaw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kirshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirshaw checks the leg kick.
Thomas Kirshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laia blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirshaw.
Laia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laia slips a jab from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Laia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirshaw.
Laia looks to land a body kick but Kirshaw moved away.
Kirshaw lands with a right hand.
Laia slips under a jab from Kirshaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kirshaw. No joy for Laia on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirshaw misses the target.
Kirshaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laia throws a front kick that sends Kirshaw stumbling back into the cage.
Kirshaw throws a right hand that Laia ducks under and follows up with a left that Laia also avoids with ease.
Kirshaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kirshaw checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kirshaw throws a series of punches but Laia moves out of range.
Laia misses with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laia's corner calls for a 1-2. Laia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kirshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laia manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirshaw misses with a wild combination.
Kirshaw slips a jab and a cross from Laia.
Kirshaw thumps Laia with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kirshaw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kirshaw tries to land a front kick but Laia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laia throws a lazy right hand but Kirshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas Kirshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Kirshaw.
Laia slips a straight right by Kirshaw.
Kirshaw ducks right into an uppercut from Laia.
Laia moves out of range as Kirshaw strikes.
Kirshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Laia!
Laia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Laia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laia throws out a loose jab but Kirshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laia throws a leg kick that misses.
Kirshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia avoids the body shot from Kirshaw.
Laia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirshaw.
Laia staying out of range there.
Kirshaw misses with a body kick.
Laia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kirshaw moves out of range as Laia strikes.
Kirshaw blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirshaw tries to sprawl but Laia drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kirshaw desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Laia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Laia prevents Kirshaw from improving his position.
Laia stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laia wants to take a breather but Kirshaw is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kirshaw lands a right hook to the body.
Laia tries a low kick but Kirshaw avoids it.
Laia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kirshaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kirshaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laia slips a jab from Kirshaw.
Laia slips under a jab from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirshaw.
Laia lands with a nice body kick.
Kirshaw swings for the body but Laia moves out of range.
Kirshaw lands a jab to the head.
Kirshaw throws a hook but Laia avoids it easily.
Kirshaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw lands a right hook to the body.
Laia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laia ducks under a wild hook from Kirshaw.
Laia throws a sloppy head kick and Kirshaw moves out of range easily.
Laia cracks Kirshaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirshaw throws out a loose jab but Laia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas Kirshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirshaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirshaw scrambles back to his feet.
Laia avoids the head kick by Kirshaw.
Laia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laia misses with a looping left.
Kirshaw blocks a leg kick.
Kirshaw takes a swing at Laia's ribcage but misses.
Kirshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bu Laia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kirshaw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kirshaw throws a right and a left that Laia avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirshaw misses the target.
Laia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kirshaw will feel that in the morning.
Kirshaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kirshaw will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Laia wants to slow Kirshaw down by chopping away at his legs.
Laia throws a head kick that misses.
Kirshaw misses with a low kick.
Kirshaw misses with a head kick.
Laia connects with a looping right hand.
Kirshaw lunges at Laia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laia's hand.
Laia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirshaw.
Kirshaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laia 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.
Laia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laia throws out a loose jab but Kirshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laia ducks under a wild hook from Kirshaw.
Nice sprawl there from Kirshaw as Laia shoots in.
Kirshaw misses with a looping left.
Kirshaw works Laia's body with a nice hook.
Kirshaw throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kirshaw lands with a good body shot.
Kirshaw misses with an uppercut. Laia saw that one coming.
Kirshaw throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirshaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laia.
Laia misses with a low kick.
Laia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kirshaw throws a hook but Laia avoids it easily.
Laia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kirshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Kirshaw.
Laia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laia cracks the inside of Kirshaw's front leg.
Laia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Kirshaw.
Kirshaw misses with a hook.
Kirshaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kirshaw missing with a left hand there. Laia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirshaw cracks the inside of Laia's front leg.
A bone on bone clash there as Laia blocks the leg kick.
Kirshaw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laia checks it well.
Laia misses with a wild body shot.
Laia throws a leg kick
and Kirshaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laia throws a leg kick but Kirshaw sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kirshaw misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Laia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laia.
Kirshaw's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirshaw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kirshaw is looking to score with low kicks.
Kirshaw throws a hook but Laia avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirshaw misses with a straight right.
Laia scores a takedown into full mount!
Laia tries to control but Kirshaw wriggling away.
Laia scoring with strikes but Kirshaw is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirshaw is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Kirshaw.
I think Kirshaw has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Kirshaw!
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