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JBL August 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adele Adensaya (ranked 2584 p4p, 271 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 22871 p4p, 480 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adele Adensaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adensaya slips a straight right by Norris.
Adele Adensaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adensaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Adensaya looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Norris!
Adensaya looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Norris is avoiding damage well.
Adensaya misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Adensaya with the ground and pound but Norris regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Adensaya has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adensaya throwing shots but Norris is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adensaya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norris keeps working.
Adensaya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adensaya is looking to advance position but Norris won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adensaya content to control rather than advance.
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. Adensaya connects with a nice short shot to Norris's temple.
Adensaya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adensaya prevents Norris from improving his position.
Adensaya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norris's head.
Adensaya is looking to take a break and control but Norris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adensaya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adensaya wants to take a breather but Norris is having none of it.
Adensaya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Norris has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Norris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adensaya.
Adensaya wants to control but Norris is keeping him busy.
Norris is looking to improve his position.
Norris is controlling Adensaya's trapped leg to prevent Adensaya from advancing to side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Adensaya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adensaya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adensaya lands with a punch from half guard.
Adensaya content to control rather than advance.
Adensaya throwing shots but Norris is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adensaya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Adensaya.
Adensaya scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Adensaya working over Norris with some ground and pound. Norris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adensaya not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Norris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adensaya.
Adensaya working the head and body with strikes.
Adensaya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adensaya landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adensaya lands with a punch from half guard.
Adensaya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adensaya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adensaya trying to control from half guard but Norris is working away.
Adensaya working Norris over with strikes.
Adensaya is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Norris is hurt! He's hurt bad - Adensaya fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Norris from any more punishment! Congratulations to Adensaya! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adele Adensaya!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Olsen (ranked 1595 p4p, 215 weight class) and Aran Ryan (ranked 501 p4p, 72 weight class). Robin Olsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aran Ryan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aran Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ryan as he jumps to the side.
Olsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Olsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Olsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Olsen walks into a straight right hand from Ryan.
Ryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Olsen tries to keep at a distance but Ryan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Olsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ryan pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Olsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense.
Olsen fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ryan defends well and Olsen ends up having to push Ryan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Olsen checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Olsen feinted with a counter takedown.
Ryan lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Robin Olsen has been cut.
Ryan swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a takedown into side control.
Ryan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Olsen 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.
Aran Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan lands a leg kick that knocks Olsen off balance momentarily.
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olsen has time to react.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ryan as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olsen is defended easily by Ryan.
Olsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Olsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Olsen.
Olsen attempts a counter takedown but Ryan avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Olsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aran Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan catches Olsen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Olsen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Olsen looks to land a strike but Ryan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Olsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Olsen being controlled here momentarily.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olsen defends well.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Olsen controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.
Olsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Olsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Olsen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ryan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Olsen, into his guard.
Ryan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen is looking for a triangle here but Ryan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aran Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Olsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ryan punishes Olsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryan is looking to slow Olsen down with leg kicks.
Olsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Ryan swings for the body but Olsen moves out of range.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen walks into a straight right hand from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Ryan looks to land a body kick but Olsen moved away.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Olsen is just out of range.
Olsen attempts a counter takedown but Ryan avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Robin Olsen's cut is getting worse.
Olsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan thumps Olsen with a low kick.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Ryan with a nice cross.
Ryan sends Olsen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ryan is motioning to the referee to let Olsen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Olsen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Olsen feinted with a counter takedown.
Ryan darts in and clinches Olsen up against the cage.
Olsen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ryan is defending well.
Olsen tries for a takedown but Ryan manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Olsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Olsen.
Ryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryan lands a right hand.
Ryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robin Olsen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Olsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan is pressed up against the cage. Olsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ryan down to the mat. Ryan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Olsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Olsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan works Olsen's body with a nice hook.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ryan.
Ryan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ryan lands with a straight right. Olsen didn't see that one coming.
Ryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan drops Olsen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Olsen looks back up at him and smiles so Ryan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Olsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Robin Olsen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ryan lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aran Ryan!
Aran Ryan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Neuer (ranked 988 p4p, 125 weight class) and Raphael Hide (ranked 1053 p4p, 137 weight class). Hide has chosen Nightwish as his entrance music. Manuel Neuer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raphael Hide's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Hide!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hide. No joy for Neuer on that attempt.
Hide looks to score with a jab to the body but Neuer is just out of range.
Neuer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hide lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hide stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hide wants it to stay on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hide.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hide throws a series of punches but Neuer moves out of range.
Neuer tries to counter with a takedown but Hide is quick to defend against it.
Hide lands a head shot.
Hide throws a series of punches but Neuer avoids them all with ease.
Neuer attempts a counter takedown but Hide avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer looks for a takedown but Hide sprawls well.
Hide is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Neuer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Neuer or perhaps it was just good defense by Hide, which made it look bad.
Hide looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Neuer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hide sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neuer somewhat.
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.
Hide swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neuer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hide sprawls and moves away.
Hide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neuer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hide.
Neuer feinted with a counter takedown.
Neuer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hide misses.
Neuer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hide swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hide looks to throw the jab but Neuer is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hide throws a body shot but no joy.
Hide misses with a jab to the body
and Neuer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hide is defending against the submission attempts here by Neuer.
Neuer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hide doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neuer.
Neuer 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. Hide tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Neuer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manuel Neuer!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Benedetti (ranked 565 p4p, 80 weight class) and William Norman (ranked 1898 p4p, 246 weight class). Benedetti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Atrevete te. Norman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Claudio Benedetti has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Claudio Benedetti seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudio Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Norman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Norman. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Norman misses with a takedown attempt
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norman is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Norman misses with a head kick.
Norman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Benedetti was covering up waiting for the punch and Norman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Norman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benedetti prevents Norman from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti content to control rather than advance.
Norman won't allow Benedetti to pass to mount.
Norman wants to get back to full guard.
Benedetti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Norman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benedetti is thwarting Norman's attempts to control the position.
Benedetti is taking a breather. Norman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Norman is trying to get back to full guard.
Benedetti stalling.
Benedetti wants to pass the guard but Norman is defending well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Norman has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to control but Benedetti postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norman throws a sloppy head kick
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Norman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
William Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Norman!
Norman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Norman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benedetti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Norman somewhat.
Benedetti fakes the leg kick and cracks Norman in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Norman throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Norman with that takedown attempt.
Claudio Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Norman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Norman checks a leg kick.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Benedetti lands a front kick.
Norman looks winded!
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Benedetti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Norman to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Norman looks to clinch but Benedetti throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Norman taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Claudio Benedetti!
Claudio Benedetti managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hatori Hanzo (ranked 1095 p4p, 130 weight class) and Sao Alela (ranked 1382 p4p, 163 weight class). Alela has chosen Raise Hell (MOP) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hatori Hanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sao Alela!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Hanzo. No joy for Alela on that attempt.
Hanzo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanzo blocks the leg kick.
Hanzo is looking to counter the offense by Alela and move into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Alela. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alela.
Hanzo throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Alela catches Hanzo right on the button with a cross.
Hanzo scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Alela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab from Hanzo.
Hanzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alela takes a swing at Hanzo's ribcage but misses.
Hanzo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alela walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanzo lands an overhand right.
Alela scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alela looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanzo takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Alela lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanzo doesn't seem phased though.
Alela throws the left hand but Hanzo avoids the punch easily.
Hanzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Alela. Alela gets slowly back to his feet.
Alela bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanzo's head backwards.
Hanzo throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Hanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Hanzo missing with a left hand there. Alela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Hanzo misses.
Alela walks into a stiff left hand from Hanzo.
Alela goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela slips under a jab.
Hanzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanzo.
Alela steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hanzo.
Alela misses with a looping right.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela throws a hook but Hanzo blocks it.
Hanzo tries to counter by clinching up but Alela breaks away and moves out of range.
Alela fails to land the takedown.
Hatori Hanzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Hanzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Alela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanzo scores with a nice strike.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Hanzo.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanzo.
Alela getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanzo slips a jab from Alela.
As Alela tries to get set, Hanzo tries to push him back and clinch up but Alela manages to avoid the attempt.
Alela swings for the body but Hanzo moves out of range.
Hanzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela misses the shot to the body.
Hanzo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alela.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Alela scores with a body shot.
Alela connects with a single shot there.
Hanzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alela throws a front kick that sends Hanzo stumbling back into the cage.
Hanzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Hanzo jabs at Alela's body.
Alela lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanzo's head.
Hanzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Alela counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanzo slips under a jab from Alela.
Hanzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alela wants to land a leg kick but Hanzo is out of range.
Alela connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela swings widly with a right hand
and Hanzo moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanzo.
Hanzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Alela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hanzo.
Hanzo blocks a body shot from Alela.
Alela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alela blocks an elbow strike from Hanzo.
Hanzo tries to land a knee to the head but Alela blocks with his arms.
Alela avoids the elbow strike from Hanzo, against the cage.
Alela lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanzo is trying to stall.
Alela misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela is trying to drag Hanzo to the mat but Hanzo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hanzo lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanzo throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanzo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sao Alela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Hanzo moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Alela. That snapped Hanzo's head back.
Alela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Hanzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Hanzo.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanzo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hanzo moves forwards but Alela connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Hanzo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alela throws a hook but Hanzo blocks it.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanzo throws out the jab.
Hanzo moves away from the strike by Alela.
Hanzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanzo throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
Alela displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alela shoots in and drives through. Hanzo sprawls well.
Hanzo is looking to counter the offense by Alela and move into the clinch.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Alela.
Alela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanzo.
Hatori Hanzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Hanzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Hanzo slips the punch.
Hanzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Hanzo.
Alela lands with a right hand.
Hanzo looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Alela. That snapped Hanzo's head back.
Alela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela misses with a right hand
and Hanzo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanzo.
Alela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alela digs a right hand underneath Hanzo's ribcage. Hanzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alela avoiding damage as Hanzo throws knees to the body.
Alela has a couple of punches blocked by Hanzo.
Alela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanzo misses with an elbow strike.
Hanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alela misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanzo tries to land a knee to the head but Alela blocks with his arms.
Hanzo tries a knee to the head but Alela blocks it.
Alela throws a head punch that misses.
Hanzo blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hanzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanzo blocks a body shot from Alela.
Alela scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanzo loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
It seemed like Alela was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Alela counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanzo blocks a jab.
Hanzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.
Hanzo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alela throws a one two combo.
Alela shoots in but no luck this time.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alela takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanzo misses the target.
Hanzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Alela.
Alela avoids the body shot from Hanzo.
Hanzo looks to land a right hand but Alela moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Hanzo.
Alela tries a quick counter leg kick but Hanzo is wise to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Alela misses.
Hanzo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alela manages to circle out of the way.
Alela connects with the punch.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Hanzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanzo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hanzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanzo misses with a left hand
and Alela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanzo slips a jab and a cross from Alela.
Alela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alela drives through with a takedown into Hanzo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hanzo wants to sweep here but Alela controlling him for the moment.
Alela slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sao Alela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alela shoots in and drives through. Hanzo sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alela.
Hanzo staying out of range there.
Alela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alela staying out of range there.
Hanzo misses with a right hand
letting Alela counter with a right hand.
A jab from Alela finds it's way through Hanzo's defenses.
Alela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alela lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Hanzo ducks down to avoid it.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Alela scores with a hook.
Hanzo checks a low kick from Alela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hanzo misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alela throws a series of punches but Hanzo avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Alela lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Alela as he connects with a hook.
Hanzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Hanzo.
Hanzo wants to clinch.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
Hanzo walks into a stiff left hand from Alela.
Hanzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hanzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanzo misses with a straight right.
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!
Alela throws the left hand but Hanzo avoids the punch easily.
Hanzo is looking to counter the offense by Alela and move into the clinch.
A big left from Alela misses.
Hanzo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alela manages to circle out of the way.
Alela staying out of range there.
Hanzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanzo scrambles back to his feet.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
Hanzo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alela lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanzo takes a step back to recover.
Alela misses with a looping left.
Hanzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.
Hanzo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alela manages to circle out of the way.
Alela lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Hanzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Alela counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alela.
Hanzo misses with a knee strike.
Alela takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alela dodges an elbow strike from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands a damaging elbow.
Hanzo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alela drags the fight down to the ground.
Hanzo stopping the sweep attempt from Alela.
Hanzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanzo wants to control from the top but Alela keeps moving.
Alela looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela keeping moving, preventing Hanzo from controlling successfully.
Hanzo looking to sit in guard and control but Alela gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alela's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alela winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
A very excited looking Sao Alela made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Hatori Hanzo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I got a white belt what'd yall expect'.
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