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Both fighters are landing solid hits, it’s just a matter of time before someone connects harder.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
I really like McGee for this one, that said, Phillippou has been surprising at times, it could happen today.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Awesome effort by Te Huna with complete control of that fight!
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Much better round to Miller. It’s a back and forth battle, you can’t go wrong with this one!!
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Miller looked rocked round 1, maybe emotion is playing too much into this one.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
It’s a shame about Noke. Word is that he was feeling unwell going into the fight today.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Andrew Craig wins via Unanimous Decision against Aussie Kyle Noke
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
End of round 3. Noke looked in trouble at the end of this round. Judges may award this one to Craig who should be up 2 rounds to 1.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Round 3 – less than a min. Noke looks in trouble at the end of this round. If it goes to the judges it may be a Craig win.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Round 3 – 2 mins left. Noke looks cut under his right eye. He is now taking a couple of huge hits from Craig. Craig with the takedown and ends up on top of Noke.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Round 3 – 3 mins left. Noke gets Craig down with single leg, he is looking to keep this one on the ground.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Round 3
We think it’s one round each going into the third.
Craig managed to get Noke on the ground but left him there. Craig is looking the fresher out of the two.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Up standing, Craig with some dirty boxing, Noke with a kick back on the ground and that’s it for round 2.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Noke attempting to position for a body triangle. Decides it’s not the way to go and keeps his guard from the bottom.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Both looking frustrated as Craig gets Noke with a body hit. Noke attempts the takedown and finally gets him down but ends up on the bottom.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Round 2
Craig mixing it up a bit and scores a low right kick to Noke. Noke responds with his own kick. Both fighters still look like they have gas in the tank.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Noke and Craig finished the round trading punches and kicks. Noke may have that round due to his submission attempts and takedowns.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Craig caught Noke with a left, just gave him a brain blink. Craig is doing great for his debut against the hometown hero.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Craig attempting to take down Noke. Not going to work this time.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Noke with a rear naked choke attempt. Back on the ground now and Craig has taken position on the bottom. Noke landing some nice elbows however Craig responding by throwing some himself.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Noke with takedown and had him in guillotine attempt, switched to the back. Craig now up and standing with Noke still on his back.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Here we go – Noke vs Craig
Round 1
Both fighters out of the gate. Noke landing first kick.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Herb Dean will be the ref for the Craig vs Noke fight.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
Next up is middleweights Andrew Craig and Aussie Kyle Noke.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog
McGee is really showing Phillipou that he wants to take him down. Not working for him at all. He needs to do something this round.
UFC Sydney: Alves vs Kampmann, flyweights live blog