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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Laidler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rockstar by Nickelback. 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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235 lbs
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192 cm
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221 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Laidler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Young!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laidler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laidler somewhat.
Laidler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laidler leaves Young with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young is defended easily by Laidler.
Kyle Laidler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Young.
Young will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Young looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joseph Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laidler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laidler somewhat.
Young slaps away a takedown attempt from Laidler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laidler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Kyle Laidler has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laidler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young somewhat.
Young gets a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Young is thwarting Laidler's attempts to control the position.
Laidler controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Laidler is trying to stand back up but Young is controlling him
Young seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laidler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to stand but Laidler has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Young is trying to control. Laidler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Young looks gassed!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joseph Young wasn't active enough on the ground.
Laidler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes.
Laidler leaves Young with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Laidler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laidler tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laidler to the ground. Laidler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
Laidler tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laidler lands a slapping body shot.
Laidler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laidler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laidler has managed to clinch.
Laidler has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Laidler is controlling him.
Laidler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Young pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laidler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laidler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laidler somewhat.
Young looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laidler forces Young back against the cage and clinches.
Laidler manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laidler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Laidler controlling the pace for now.
Young holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Laidler tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Laidler looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young tries to lock up and control but Laidler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Laidler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Laidler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Laidler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Young with that takedown attempt.
Laidler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young.
Kyle Laidler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Young.
Laidler instigates a clinch.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
Young is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laidler is defending well for now.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laidler.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laidler as he jumps to the side.
Laidler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Young's waist but Young gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laidler off to one side.
Kyle Laidler is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Laidler or perhaps it was just good defense by Young which made him look bad.
Laidler moves out of range as Young throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laidler wants to clinch.
Young is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Young or perhaps it was just good defense by Laidler which made him look bad.
Laidler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Young circles away.
Laidler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laidler decides to pull guard.
Young has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Laidler is proving hard to escape from.
Laidler keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Laidler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Young must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young won't allow Laidler to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Young trying to stand up but can't free himself from Laidler's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joseph Young was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Laidler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laidler.
Laidler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laidler throwing shots but Young is blocking nicely.
Young is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laidler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Young is trying to control but can't.
Laidler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Laidler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
Laidler shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Laidler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laidler shoots for a takedown but Young saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laidler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laidler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Laidler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a takedown attempt - Laidler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laidler lands with a nice body punch.
Laidler throws a head kick that misses.
Young has managed to clinch.
Young missing with knees to the body.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
Laidler is trying to force a seperation but Young has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Young.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laidler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Young walks away with a smile on his face. Laidler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laidler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laidler was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Laidler fails to land the takedown.
Young jabs Laidler right on the nose. Laidler blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Laidler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Laidler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Young will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Laidler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Young sprawls well. Young wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laidler gets slowly back to his feet.
Laidler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.
Young misses with a straight left.
Young rushes Laidler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laidler sprawls well. Laidler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laidler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laidler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young somewhat.
Kyle Laidler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laidler.
Laidler jabs at Young's body.
Young misses with a body kick.
Laidler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laidler shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laidler fails to land the takedown.
Young fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Laidler to the ground. Young is now in Laidler's guard.
Laidler has a closed guard, preventing Young from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young gets to his feet - Laidler follows without any prompting.
Laidler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laidler avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laidler fails to land the takedown.
Young misses with a takedown attempt - Laidler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laidler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laidler shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kyle Laidler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young rushes Laidler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Young manages to break the clinch.
Laidler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Young moves into the clinch.
Young manages to break the clinch.
Laidler shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
Laidler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Young.
Laidler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laidler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Young or perhaps it was just good defense by Laidler which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laidler.
Laidler fails with a takedown attempt.
Young shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laidler's guard.
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!
Young trying to stand up but can't free himself from Laidler's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laidler is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young looking to control.
Kyle Laidler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laidler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laidler 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Laidler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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