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Event:
GDL 140: Egyptian VS Evans
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Adams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Laizel quickly recovers to half guard.
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Laizel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Laizel looking for submissions off his back.
Laizel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Laizel is looking to cinch up a triangle. Adams throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Laizel's body to avoid the submission. Laizel has instead reached around Adams's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Laizel arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Casius Laizel!
Casius Laizel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
GDL 136:Biden VS Bleak
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1##KD2#
Conforto lands a big head kick that sends Laizel tumbling to the mat! Conforto takes a step backwards and waves Laizel back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Laizel is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Casius Laizel has been cut.
Laizel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Laizel walks straight into a right hand from Conforto - that's dropped him! Conforto jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Laizel from any more punishment! Laizel complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Billy Conforto! |
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Event:
GDL 127: Daddy VS Raczynski
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Laizel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Altamiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Laizel is working for a submission of some sort.
#ES#
Altamiro kicks off Laizel and gets to his feet. #KD#
Altamiro lands a big head kick that sends Laizel tumbling to the mat! Altamiro takes a step backwards and waves Laizel back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Laizel is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Casius Laizel has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altamiro fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Laizel to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Laizel looks to clinch but Altamiro throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Laizel taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pedroca Altamiro! |
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Event:
GDL 124: Daddy VS Fouchi II
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Cudlitz shoots in and gets a takedown into Laizel's guard.
Cudlitz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laizel is looking to control Cudlitz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laizel avoid being mounted?
Cudlitz controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Laizel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cudlitz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Laizel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Laizel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cudlitz is looking to take a break and control but Laizel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laizel gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cudlitz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cudlitz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laizel for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Cudlitz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Laizel tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Laizel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cudlitz with a nice head shot there.
Cudlitz won't allow Laizel to sweep him here.
Cudlitz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cudlitz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laizel's head.#ROC#Laizel is rocked!
Cudlitz lands a couple of digs.
Laizel is still in real trouble! Can Cudlitz finish him?
Cudlitz postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Laizel covers up, he's hurt! Cudlitz keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Cudlitz and the ref steps in to end the fight! Cudlitz can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Cudlitz!
Our winner, Michael Cudlitz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
GDL 121: Daddy VS Fochi
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Laizel stuffs the takedown.
Laizel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#KD#
Wilson lands a big head kick that sends Laizel tumbling to the mat! Wilson takes a step backwards and waves Laizel back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Laizel is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Casius Laizel has been cut.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Laizel circles away and keeps his distance.
Laizel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Laizel is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilson finish him?
Wilson fakes the leg kick and cracks Laizel in the body. #CL#
Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laizel, pushing him back against the cage.
Laizel seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Laizel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Laizel keeps it at a distance.
Laizel tries a quick counter leg kick but Wilson is wise to it.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Laizel shows good takedown defense.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laizel swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Laizel.#T1#
Laizel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wilson. That one must have hurt.
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
Wilson connects with a body shot.
Laizel swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Wilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wilson.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laizel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laizel pinned against the cage. Laizel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilson throws a head kick that half lands.
#T3#
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laizel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Laizel keeps it at a distance.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Laizel keeps it at a distance.
Wilson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laizel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Laizel.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Laizel won't allow it.
#BC#
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laizel keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Laizel pushes him off.
Laizel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Wilson wants to clinch up but Laizel keeps it at a distance.
Laizel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Laizel as Wilson shoots in.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Laizel slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Wilson darts in and clinches Laizel up against the cage.
Wilson wants to take the fight to the mat but Laizel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Laizel blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Laizel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Laizel is avoiding it.
As Wilson backs off Laizel throws a huge counter combo but Wilson manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Casius Laizel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wilson wants to clinch up but Laizel keeps it at a distance.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Laizel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laizel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Laizel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
James Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Laizel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laizel keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laizel defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Laizel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson throws a head kick that Laizel semi-blocks.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laizel pinned against the cage. Laizel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Laizel thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Wilson connects with a high kick.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Laizel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laizel pinned against the cage. Laizel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Laizel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Laizel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Wilson throws a one two combo.
Laizel swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Laizel moves out of range easily.
Wilson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laizel under the eye.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Laizel circles away.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Laizel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Laizel circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laizel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
Laizel tries a quick counter leg kick but Wilson is wise to it.
James Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laizel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laizel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Laizel gets tackled into the cage by Wilson. Wilson maintains the clinch.
Wilson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4##BC#
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laizel can do to turn this around?
Laizel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Laizel keeps it at a distance.
Laizel feints a counter leg kick.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Laizel circles away.
Laizel stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Laizel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wilson's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laizel passes Wilson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laizel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Laizel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Casius Laizel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Casius Laizel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Wilson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laizel's waist but Laizel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilson off to one side.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Laizel tries a quick counter leg kick but Wilson is wise to it.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laizel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Wilson tries to sprawl but Laizel drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Laizel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Laizel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Laizel is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Wilson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laizel pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Laizel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilson sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Laizel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laizel working Wilson over with strikes. #SUB2#
Laizel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilson trying to control but Laizel postures up.
Laizel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Wilson actively working from the bottom here.
Wilson wants to control but Laizel is keeping busy.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Laizel scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Laizel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is looking to control Laizel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Wilson actively working from the bottom here.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Laizel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laizel wants to pass to mount but Wilson is defending the position.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laizel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wilson is not content to let Laizel control the position.#T3#
Laizel is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Laizel seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Laizel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Laizel wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilson trying to control but Laizel postures up.
Laizel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wilson tries to roll over but Laizel keeps him under control.
Laizel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Laizel seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.
Laizel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC2#Wilson is rocked!#T4##SUB#
Wilson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Laizel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laizel lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Wilson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Laizel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Laizel stalling.
Wilson wants to control but Laizel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Laizel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Laizel maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wilson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Laizel has cracked it and Wilson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Laizel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Casius Laizel!
After the fight, Casius Laizel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
GDL 112: Scott VS Biden
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Clarkson throws a combination. Laizel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Laizel gets tackled into the cage by Clarkson. Clarkson maintains the clinch.
Clarkson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Clarkson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laizel has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Clarkson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Clarkson clinches with his opponent.
Clarkson looking to throw knees to the head but Laizel is blocking nicely.
Clarkson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laizel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clarkson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clarkson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laizel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Clarkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarkson tries for a takedown but Laizel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson misses with a takedown attempt - Laizel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clarkson goes for a double leg but Laizel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laizel continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Laizel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Clarkson can't fight it off and eventually Laizel manages to take the fight to the floor. Clarkson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Laizel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laizel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Clarkson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laizel is controlling him.
Laizel pushes down on Clarkson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clarkson wants to control but Laizel is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Laizel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clarkson defends it well.
Laizel winds up and cracks Clarkson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
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.
Well, if Laizel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Laizel in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Clarkson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Laizel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Casius Laizel! |
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Event:
GDL 105: BIRTHDAY BASH
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Fortuna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Casius Laizel has been cut.
Fortuna lands an overhand right.
Fortuna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laizel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fortuna slaps away a takedown attempt from Laizel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fortuna throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fortuna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fortuna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laizel gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Fortuna gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Fortuna!
Rocky Fortuna was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
GDL 103: Killer Jr VS Tits
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Aita shoots in looking for a takedown but Laizel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Laizel raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD2#
Laizel drives through with a takedown into Aita's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aita being controlled here, momentarily.
Laizel prevents Aita from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laizel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laizel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laizel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Aita blocks it well.
Aita is looking to clinch but Laizel is avoiding it.
Aita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laizel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aita somewhat.
Laizel is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eriks Aita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laizel swivels and escapes.
Eriks Aita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Laizel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aita looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aita is breathing heavily.
Laizel slows the pace down.
Aita struggling a bit here.
Laizel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Aita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Let's hope that Laizel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Aita is trying to control Laizel's posture but Laizel avoids it.
Aita seems a little lost for a moment, as Laizel dominates the positioning.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laizel working away.
Aita is trying to escape the position but Laizel is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casius Laizel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Laizel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aita's guard.
Laizel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laizel preventing the sweep.
Aita being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laizel passes into half guard.
Laizel trying to control the pace. #T1#
Aita wants to control but Laizel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laizel in particular looking to stall.
Aita is looking to improve his position.
Laizel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laizel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Laizel.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yet more stalling tactics from Laizel.
Aita trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laizel tries for a takedown but Aita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Laizel gets a double leg takedown into Aita's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laizel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laizel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Laizel forces his way into half guard.
Laizel controlling the action here.
Laizel is continuing to stall.
Aita controlling the position for now.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laizel is controlling the pace.
Laizel prevents Aita from improving his position.
Laizel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Laizel prevents Aita from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laizel slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Laizel.
Aita throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casius Laizel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Eriks Aita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Laizel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Laizel controlling the pace.
Laizel works his way into full mount!
Laizel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aita is looking to improve his position but Laizel isn't that keen on the idea.
Laizel controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Casius Laizel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laizel looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Aita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laizel controlling the pace for now.
Laizel prevents Aita from getting the reversal.
Laizel controlling from mount.
More stalling from Laizel.#T2#
Laizel with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T3#
Aita is desperately trying to improve his position but Laizel has a good base and remains in mount.
Laizel controlling from mount.
Aita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laizel controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Aita is looking to get to half guard.
Laizel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laizel prevents Aita from getting the reversal.
Eriks Aita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Casius Laizel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laizel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casius Laizel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laizel 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casius Laizel! |
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