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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haste The Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorden Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorden Bautista acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Haste The Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorden Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Day bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The Day has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bautista lands with a kick to the temple. The Day shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bautista gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Day to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The Day stands and steps away. Bautista gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The Day moves into range and clinches up with Bautista.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Day wants to take the fight to the mat but Bautista manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The Day has a couple of punches blocked by Bautista.
The Day has Bautista pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Day pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bautista tumbling to the mat - The Day dives into Bautista's guard.
The Day wants to stand but Bautista has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The Day decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bautista, up you get!
The Day closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bautista circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Day gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The Day loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bautista throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Day wants to stand but Bautista is controlling his posture from full guard.
The Day with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Day stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice takedown defense from Bautista. No joy for The Day on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haste The Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Day fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bautista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bautista lands a head kick!
The Day closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bautista to the mat! Bautista manages to get full guard.
The Day postures up in Bautista's guard and throws a big left but Bautista blocks it.
The Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Bautista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bautista looking for a guillotine here but The Day defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bautista is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Day stands and steps away. Bautista gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The Day changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bautista tries to avoid it but The Day manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bautista to the ground. Bautista escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Day has a takedown stuffed.
Bautista throws a head kick that misses.
The Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Bautista.
Nice sprawl there from Bautista as The Day shoots in.
The Day fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bautista sprawls well initially but The Day persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bautista looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bautista slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bautista has a closed guard, preventing The Day from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Day pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bautista is keeping the position for now.
The Day wants to stand and escape but instead Bautista has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Day is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bautista is controlling him.
Bautista thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Day pushes Bautista off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bautista tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Day paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Day avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haste The Day dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bautista tries to clinch there but The Day circles away.
Bautista throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Day's head.
Bautista lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Day gets the takedown into side control.
The Day wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bautista keeps working.
The Day misses with the ground and pound.
The Day landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bautista parries the strikes from The Day easily there. The Day is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bautista to escape.
The Day decides to stand back up. The Day steps back and let's Bautista get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Day throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
The Day fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Day shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bautista as he jumps to the side.
Bautista is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Day circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bautista throws a head kick that The Day semi-blocks.
The Day is rocked!
The Day shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bautista as he avoids it easily.
Oh The Day is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haste The Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Day gets the takedown into side control.
The Day swings around for an armbar but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The Day's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Day wants to stand and escape but Bautista is having none of it.
Bautista trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Day seems to have got his legs back now.
Bautista prevents The Day from getting back to his feet.
Bautista trying to control the position from guard on top but The Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Day wants to stand and escape but Bautista is having none of it.
Bautista trying to control the position from guard on top but The Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bautista works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Day tries to roll over but Bautista keeps him under control.
Haste The Day overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bautista is pressing down on The Day's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Day is holding on for now.
Bautista stops The Day from getting back to his feet.
The Day might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bautista trying to control the action but The Day is working from the bottom.
The Day pushes Bautista off looking to stand but Bautista dives back in and keeps control.
Bautista seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Day does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bautista is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Day sees it coming and defends easily.
The Day actively working from the bottom here.
Bautista prevents The Day from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista is looking for a kimura here.
Bautista is working for a kimura but The Day is defending it quite comfortably.
The Day is looking to get back to full guard here but Bautista has managed to pass to side control instead.
The Day tries to escape but Bautista is in control.
Bautista trying to control the position but The Day is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Day is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bautista wants to control but The Day is keeping him busy.
Bautista passes to full mount! That's big trouble for The Day!
Bautista is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. The Day can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bautista wants to control the pace but The Day is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Day's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bautista can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Day is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorden Bautista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bautista pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bautista moves in looking to clinch but The Day pushes him off.
The Day shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Day escapes and gets back to his feet.
The Day scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bautista pushes The Day away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The Day gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The Day looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bautista is avoiding damage well.
The Day wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bautista, who protects the arm well.
The Day stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista pushes The Day up against the cage in a clinch.
The Day wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bautista landing knees to the head.
Bautista crunches a lovely knee into The Day's ribcage.
Bautista tries to stall but The Day uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Day has a couple of punches blocked by Bautista.
The Day takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bautista lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bautista putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Day in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bautista lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bautista jumps guard but The Day turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bautista tries a knee to the head but The Day blocks it.
Bautista is trying to stall.
The Day takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista tries a knee to the head but The Day blocks it.
Bautista lands a knee to the head.
The Day on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bautista connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Day's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Day.
The Day managing to block the knees to the body from Bautista.
The Day has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bautista is trying to keep an underhook but The Day manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The Day stands up out of the half guard.
Good leg kick by Bautista there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Day fails with a takedown attempt.
The Day closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bautista's guard.
The Day gets to his feet - Bautista follows without any prompting.
Bautista throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bautista throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Day.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Day shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bautista as he jumps to the side.
Jorden Bautista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Day shoots for a double leg takedown but Bautista sprawls well. He's pushed The Day's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haste The Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bautista lands a head kick. The Day smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bautista throws a head kick that half lands.
Bautista is looking to clinch but The Day is avoiding it.
Bautista avoids the head kick by The Day.
The Day shoots in for a takedown but Bautista shows good takedown defense.
The Day fails to land the takedown.
Bautista throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Day's head.
The Day shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Day was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bautista slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista actively working from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Day thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Day missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bautista wants to control but The Day is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Day throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Day decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bautista throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Day sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bautista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bautista tries to clinch up but The Day circles away and keeps his distance.
Haste The Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Day closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bautista to the mat! Bautista manages to get full 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 Haste The Day.
I think The Day 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haste The Day!
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