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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tiaoali Lvavatai (ranked 2221 p4p, 2516 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 140 weight class). Lvavatai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Journey. Laine has chosen Thats Not Me as his entrance music. Muuka Laine acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiaoali Lvavatai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lvavatai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Lvavatai throwing a counter right hand but Laine manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Lvavatai 's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lvavatai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laine as he avoids it easily.
Lvavatai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Laine's half guard.
Lvavatai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laine is just riding it out for now. Lvavatai eventually gives up the hold.
Laine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lvavatai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lvavatai decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Laine swats away the attempt to clinch by Lvavatai .
Lvavatai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lvavatai .
A punch lands to the side of Lvavatai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lvavatai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lvavatai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lvavatai wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Laine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lvavatai shoots in but Laine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiaoali Lvavatai . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Lvavatai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laine lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lvavatai will feel that in the morning.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Lvavatai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lvavatai dives in for a single leg takedown but Laine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lvavatai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laine moves away from the strike by Lvavatai .
Lvavatai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Laine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lvavatai shoots in but no luck this time.
Laine scores with a punch to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai closes the distance and clinches up with Laine, looking for a takedown. Lvavatai pushes Laine against the cage but Laine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muuka Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai closes the distance and clinches up with Laine, looking for a takedown. Lvavatai pushes Laine against the cage but Laine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lvavatai blocks a jab.
Laine lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lvavatai will feel that in the morning.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Lvavatai moved out of range.
Laine connects with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Laine.
Lvavatai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laine as he jumps to the side.
A big left from Laine misses.
Laine throws a low kick but Lvavatai moves out of range easily.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Lvavatai slips the punch.
Laine misses with a kick to the body.
Lvavatai tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Laine.
Laine dips to his left and cracks Lvavatai with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai dives in for a single leg takedown but Laine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Lvavatai controls his hands.
Lvavatai manages to break the clinch.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Lvavatai avoids the body shot from Laine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lvavatai moves forwards but Laine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lvavatai fails to land the takedown.
Laine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lvavatai fails with the takedown
and Laine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laine wants to land a leg kick but Lvavatai is out of range.
Lvavatai avoids the head kick by Laine.
Lvavatai tries to clinch up but Laine circles away and keeps his distance.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laine.
Lvavatai slips under a jab from Laine.
Lvavatai is looking to counter punch.
Laine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lvavatai under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine dominated that round.
That's time! Lvavatai 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laine misses with an uppercut
and Lvavatai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lvavatai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lvavatai shoots in looking for a takedown. Laine tries to sprawl out of it but Lvavatai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lvavatai has his takedown stuffed
and Laine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lvavatai thinking.
Nice sprawl there from Laine as Lvavatai shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiaoali Lvavatai . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Lvavatai off balance momentarily.
Lvavatai lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lvavatai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Laine throws a hook to the side of Lvavatai 's head but Lvavatai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine misses with a kick to the body.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Laine misses.
Lvavatai is looking to clinch but Laine is avoiding it.
Lvavatai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lvavatai forces Laine back against the cage and clinches.
Laine pushes off an throws an elbow but Lvavatai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Laine lands with a short shot to the head.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Lvavatai avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
Laine tries a knee to the head but Lvavatai blocks it.
Lvavatai 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lvavatai moves out of range of the body kick.
Lvavatai fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Laine to the ground. Lvavatai is now in Laine's guard.
Laine kicks Lvavatai off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lvavatai scores with a takedown into Laine's guard.
Lvavatai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Laine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine looking to pass the guard.
Lvavatai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lvavatai looking for a sweep. Not yet Lvavatai , not yet.
Lvavatai looking for subs off his back but Laine has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lvavatai tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai wants to control but Laine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laine blocks the strikes from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai trying to control here.
Lvavatai is trying to get back to full guard.
Lvavatai looking for a kimura from the bottom but Laine passes into side control!
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.
Laine taking a breather here.
Lvavatai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lvavatai is trying to control Laine's posture but Laine avoids it.
Lvavatai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Laine is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Laine controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lvavatai shoots in for a takedown but Laine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lvavatai tries for a takedown but Laine circles away easily
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.
Laine keeps the fight on the outside.
Laine swats away the attempt to clinch by Lvavatai .
Lvavatai slips a straight right by Laine.
Lvavatai is looking to counter punch.
Lvavatai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lvavatai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laine circles away.
Laine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiaoali Lvavatai . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Lvavatai ducks right into an uppercut from Laine.
Lvavatai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Laine.
Laine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Lvavatai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine gets caught flat footed, as Lvavatai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Laine manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Laine swings for the body but Lvavatai moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laine sprawls well. Laine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lvavatai gets slowly back to his feet.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lvavatai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lvavatai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laine throws a body punch but Lvavatai moves out of range.
Lvavatai tries to close the distance and clinch but Laine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laine leaves Lvavatai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Laine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lvavatai .
Muuka Laine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine throws a solid leg kick but Lvavatai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Lvavatai misses the target.
Laine tries to land a leg kick but Lvavatai saw it coming and moves away.
Laine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lvavatai slips a jab from Laine.
Lvavatai darts in looking for a takedown but Laine gets double underhooks and turns Lvavatai into the cage.
Lvavatai blocks an elbow strike.
Lvavatai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lvavatai shoots in but no luck this time.
Lvavatai shoots in looking for a takedown. Laine tries to sprawl out of it but Lvavatai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laine scores with a nice body kick.
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai fails with the takedown
and Laine counters with a nice body shot.
Laine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lvavatai checks it well.
Laine feints and then cracks Lvavatai 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lvavatai down.
Lvavatai tries for a takedown but Laine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laine lands with a shot to the body.
Lvavatai dives in and grabs Laine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laine pushes down on Lvavatai 's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laine throws a hook but Lvavatai avoids it easily.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Lvavatai is just out of range.
Laine with the inside leg kick.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lvavatai goes for a double leg but Laine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laine continues to drive forward.
Laine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lvavatai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Lvavatai blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Laine.
Lvavatai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lvavatai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lvavatai avoids the head kick by Laine.
Lvavatai moves forwards but Laine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laine tries to move into range but Lvavatai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Lvavatai .
Laine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai misses with a takedown attempt
and Laine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lvavatai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lvavatai was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Tiaoali Lvavatai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lvavatai blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muuka Laine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laine 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
Muuka Laine got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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