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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ehm Aliaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Choo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Choo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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162 lbs
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164 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ehm Aliaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Choo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo slips a straight right by Aliaha.
Choo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Aliaha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aliaha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aliaha misses with a straight left.
Aliaha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aliaha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aliaha looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Choo!
Aliaha is looking to stand but Aliaha has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Aliaha is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Aliaha stuffs the takedown attempt from Choo. Choo gets slowly back to his feet.
Choo has a takedown stuffed.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Aliaha.
Choo slips under a jab.
Aliaha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aliaha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliaha.
Choo defending well as Aliaha loads up on a big left hand.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Aliaha. That snapped Choo's head back.
Aliaha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliaha.
Ehm Aliaha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aliaha.
Aliaha misses with a looping right.
Aliaha throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aliaha is trying to defend but Choo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Choo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aliaha is looking to control Choo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aliaha avoid being mounted?
Choo trying to control from half guard but Aliaha is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliaha keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Choo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Choo prevents Aliaha from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Aliaha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aliaha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aliaha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Aliaha stuffs the takedown.
Ehm Aliaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Choo.
Aliaha throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ehm Aliaha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Aliaha to counter with a crisp jab.
Choo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aliaha lands a head shot.
Aliaha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aliaha scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Aliaha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aliaha looks to land a combination but Choo avoids it well.
Aliaha lands with an uppercut that bounces Choo off the cage and back into rage.
A lazy left from Aliaha finds it's target.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.
Choo moves out of range as Aliaha strikes.
Aliaha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aliaha throws an overhand right that lands on Choo's shoulder, as Choo tries to avoid the shot.
Aliaha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Aliaha misses.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aliaha.
Choo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aliaha finds it's way round the side to connect with Choo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Aliaha misses.
Aliaha fails to land with a series of punches.
Aliaha throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Choo defending well as Aliaha loads up on a big left hand.
Aliaha throws a series of punches but Choo moves out of range.
Aliaha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aliaha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aliaha throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.
Aliaha misses with a looping right.
Aliaha throws a combination. Choo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aliaha throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Aliaha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aliaha misses the jab.
Aliaha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Choo on the side of the head.
Aliaha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ehm Aliaha dominated that round.
That's time! Aliaha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aliaha misses with a looping left.
Choo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aliaha looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut.
Choo staying out of range there.
Aliaha misses with a wild combination.
Aliaha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aliaha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Choo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aliaha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Choo takes one to the chin there.
Aliaha misses with a straight right.
Aliaha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Aliaha.
Aliaha loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
Aliaha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliaha lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Choo backs up against the cage.
Aliaha throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aliaha cracks Choo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Choo with a poor takedown
enabling Aliaha to counter with a crisp jab.
Aliaha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
Aliaha misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Aliaha.
Aliaha looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Aliaha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Choo.
Choo blocks a jab.
Aliaha lands a jab.
Aliaha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Aliaha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aliaha looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Aliaha misses.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliaha.
Choo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aliaha.
Aliaha throws a good cross that connects.
Aliaha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aliaha.
Choo staying out of range there.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut.
Aliaha catches Choo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aliaha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aliaha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aliaha throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.
Choo slips a straight right by Aliaha.
Choo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aliaha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Aliaha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aliaha throws an overhand right that lands on Choo's shoulder, as Choo tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliaha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Choo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aliaha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Choo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choo staying out of range there.
Choo moves out of range as Aliaha strikes.
Choo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choo tries to land a leg kick but Aliaha saw it coming and moves away.
Choo shoots and misses
and Aliaha counters with a nice uppercut.
Ehm Aliaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Choo.
A swing and a miss from Aliaha.
Choo tries to move into range but Aliaha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aliaha misses with a looping left.
Aliaha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Aliaha misses the target.
Aliaha throws a series of strikes that have Choo backpedaling.
Aliaha lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliaha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aliaha misses with a wild body shot.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliaha.
Nice uppercut lands for Aliaha. That snapped Choo's head back.
Aliaha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo blocks a jab.
Aliaha throws an overhand right that lands on Choo's shoulder, as Choo tries to avoid the shot.
Choo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Choo defending well as Aliaha loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Choo.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.
Aliaha tests Choo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ehm Aliaha is winning the standup battle so far.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ehm Aliaha dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Choo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aliaha keeping full guard, as Choo tries to pass.
Aliaha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aliaha stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Aliaha tries to bum rush Choo with a series of wild strikes but Choo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliaha.
Aliaha misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
Aliaha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aliaha lands with a right hand.
Aliaha throws an overhand right that lands on Choo's shoulder, as Choo tries to avoid the shot.
Aliaha misses with a hook.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo moves away from the strike by Aliaha.
A big right from Aliaha misses.
Aliaha scores with a jab. Choo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aliaha throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aliaha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Aliaha loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
Aliaha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aliaha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Choo somewhat.
Aliaha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Choo doesn't seem bothered though.
Aliaha misses with a looping right.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aliaha with a jab.
Choo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daniel Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Aliaha does it's job there.
Aliaha scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Aliaha.
Aliaha throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Aliaha misses its intended target.
Aliaha throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Choo slips a jab from Aliaha.
Aliaha's corner calls for a 1-2. Aliaha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Aliaha.
Choo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aliaha defends it nicely.
The fighters circling - Aliaha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aliaha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Nice jab there from Aliaha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliaha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aliaha cracks Choo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Choo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aliaha is able to avoid easily.
Choo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Aliaha misses.
Choo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aliaha as he jumps to the side.
Ehm Aliaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Choo.
Choo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aliaha thuds his right hand into Choo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aliaha missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aliaha misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
Aliaha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Choo shoots for a takedown but Aliaha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aliaha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aliaha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo takes one on the button.
Aliaha digs a good hook to Choo's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliaha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aliaha cracks Choo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aliaha loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
Aliaha throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.
Aliaha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aliaha throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Aliaha works the jab nicely.
Aliaha lands a jab to the nose.
Choo slips under a jab from Aliaha.
Choo moves out of range as Aliaha strikes.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Aliaha.
Choo staying out of range there.
Aliaha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Choo moves out of range as Aliaha strikes.
Aliaha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ehm Aliaha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aliaha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ehm Aliaha!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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