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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laia comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaii '78 by Brudda Iz. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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160 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ba Lil III!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil III loads up on a big right hand but Laia slips the punch.
Laia moves out of range of the body kick.
Laia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lil III is not content to let Laia control the position.
Lil III manages to get back to half guard.
Lil III regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lil III keeping full guard, as Laia tries to pass.
Laia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Laia tries to free his leg and advance position but Lil III is retaining full guard.
Laia throwing strikes from guard but Lil III blocks nicely.
Lil III trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia throws a big right hand that misses.
Lil III keeping moving, preventing Laia from controlling successfully.
Lil III has his foot on Laia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laia works his way back into a safe position though.
Lil III working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lil III is on top in guard.
Laia wants to get back to his feet but Lil III is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lil III is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lil III throws a big right hand that misses.
Lil III throws an elbow that misses. Laia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lil III's guard. Nice move by Laia!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lil III preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lil III is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lil III working for a triangle but Laia defends it easily.
Lil III looking for a sweep. Not yet Lil III, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia trying to control the position from guard on top but Lil III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lil III looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laia wants to control from the top but Lil III keeps moving.
Laia postures up and lands a big shot to Lil III's brow.
Lil III not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laia throws a big right hand that misses.
Lil III keeping moving, preventing Laia from controlling successfully.
Lil III controls Laia momentarily but Laia frees himself.
Laia throwing strikes from guard but Lil III blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lil III is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia looking to control but Lil III passes into half guard.
Lil III seems to be working for a kimura but Laia defends the submission attempt.
Laia trying to hold on to Lil III's head to control him but Lil III postures up.
Laia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lil III is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lil III is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laia has managed to free his arm - good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil III is trying to control. Laia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ba Lil III will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lil III pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lil III.
Laia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laia wants it to stay on the feet.
Laia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lil III.
A big left from Laia misses.
Lil III misses with a straight left.
Laia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lil III.
Lil III takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lil III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laia.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laia.
Lil III throws a sloppy head kick and Laia moves out of range easily.
Lil III keeps the fight on the outside.
Laia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lil III moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III moves out of range of the strikes.
Lil III misses with a body shot.
Laia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lil III.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laia.
Lil III has a takedown stuffed.
Lil III closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laia circles away.
Bu Laia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil III.
Lil III closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laia to the mat! Laia manages to get full guard.
Laia looking to control.
Lil III prevents Laia from getting back to his feet.
Lil III working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lil III throws a big right hand that misses.
Lil III postures up.
Lil III tries to free his leg and advance position but Laia is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III postures up in Laia's guard and throws a big left but Laia blocks it.
Ba Lil III has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laia seems keen to control Lil III's posture.
Lil III wants to control from the top but Laia keeps moving.
Laia keeping full guard, as Lil III tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bu Laia just wasn't active enough.
Lil III throws a hook but Laia avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Lil III misses.
Laia throws a head kick but Lil III moves out of range.
Laia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lil III has a takedown stuffed.
Lil III slips a straight right by Laia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil III darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lil III landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Laia trying to control from the bottom.
Laia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lil III.
Lil III is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Laia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil III landing strikes from the mount and Laia is in trouble!
Lil III looking to control but Laia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lil III with shots to the head and body - Laia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lil III wants to control the pace but Laia is squirming around nicely.
Lil III is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Laia has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Laia!
Lil III is looking to sinch up a triangle. Laia throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lil III's body to avoid the submission. Lil III has instead reached around Laia's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lil III arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ba Lil III! Ba Lil III retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ba Lil III thanked (MFS) Macto Fight System $15 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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