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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Perris Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is War By Lil Wayne. Laia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ""E Ala E" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Perris Kelly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bu Laia's chin.
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156 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perris Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly looks for a takedown but Laia sprawls well.
Kelly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kelly.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perris Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laia as he avoids it easily.
Kelly tries to keep at a distance but Laia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kelly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Laia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Laia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Laia connects with a knee to the head.
Laia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laia tries to land a knee to the head but Kelly blocks with his arms.
Laia lands an elbow just above Kelly 's eye.
It looks like Perris Kelly has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia misses with a knee strike.
Laia jumps guard.
Laia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kelly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kelly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laia looking for a sweep. Not yet Laia, not yet.
Laia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kelly is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Laia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kelly's back instead.
Laia scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Laia looking for the choke but no joy.
Kelly rolls, trying to escape but Laia keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kelly covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Laia is looking for the choke from the back position but Kelly is controlling his hands well.
Laia punishes Kelly with strikes from the back mount.
Kelly looking very determined here, making life difficult for Laia.
Kelly manages to reverse the position and now he's in Laia's guard. Nice work there by Kelly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laia can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kelly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laia is defending against the submission attempts here by Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Laia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laia.
Laia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Laia is keeping the position.
Kelly drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laia!
Laia in side control, throwing shots but Kelly defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kelly is looking to regain half guard here but Laia keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Laia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kelly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laia off and has taken his back!
Kelly looking for the choke from the back.
Laia breaks Kelly's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Laia drops back looking for a leg! Kelly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kelly manages to kick Laia off! Laia jumps back into Kelly's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perris Kelly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Laia sprawls well.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Laia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laia as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perris Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Laia connects with a couple of short punches.
Laia passes into half guard.
Laia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kelly is pressing down on Laia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Laia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Laia keeping hold of Kelly's head, controlling as best he can.
Kelly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laia looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laia wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Kelly seems to be working for a kimura but Laia defends the submission attempt.
Kelly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laia looking for a sweep. Not yet Laia, not yet.
Laia controls Kelly momentarily but Kelly frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laia - that will leave a mark!
Laia scores with a three punch combo!
Laia has closed the distance and engaged Kelly in a clinch.
Laia scores a nice knee to the body.
Laia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Laia lands a nice knee to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Laia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Laia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laia crunches a lovely knee into Kelly's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Laia.
Kelly avoiding damage as Laia throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia landing knees to the body.
Kelly takes an elbow to the temple.
Laia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laia scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Laia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Laia lands an elbow that stopped Kelly in his tracks for a moment.
Laia misses with a knee to the head.
Laia landing knees to the body.
Kelly takes an elbow to the temple.
Laia lands an elbow inside that Kelly shrugs off.
Laia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Perris Kelly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kelly with a poor takedown
and Laia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laia lands with a kick to the temple. Kelly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Laia throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
Laia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt
and Laia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laia scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perris Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laia crunches a lovely knee into Kelly's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Laia.
Laia crunches a lovely knee into Kelly's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laia connects with a knee to the head.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laia.
Kelly avoiding damage as Laia throws knees to the body.
Laia lands an elbow that stopped Kelly in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Laia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kelly jumps guard but Laia stands there with Kelly around his waist. Kelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laia missing with knees to the body.
Kelly looking for a takedown.
Laia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laia lands an elbow inside that Kelly shrugs off.
Kelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Laia landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laia lands an elbow just above Kelly 's eye.
Laia misses with an elbow over the top.
Kelly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kelly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kelly successfully pulls guard.
Kelly had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Laia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kelly Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Laia's back instead.
Laia breaks Kelly's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Laia content to stall in guard here.
Laia pushing down on Kelly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kelly's guard.
Laia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laia throwing shots but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Kelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laia trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia pushing down on Kelly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laia is controlling the pace.
Laia trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Perris Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kelly defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Laia connects with a nice short shot to Kelly's temple.
Laia is keen to just control but Kelly is a slippery customer.
Laia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bu Laia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laia 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bu Laia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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