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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stackhouse (ranked 348 p4p, 652 weight class) and Sao Alela (ranked 40 p4p, 78 weight class). Stackhouse comes to the cage accompanied by True Blood. Alela has chosen Ground Zero (MOP) as his entrance music. Sao Alela 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sao Alela!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stackhouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stackhouse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alela doesn't seem bothered though.
Alela throws the kick towards the body but Stackhouse avoids it.
Stackhouse takes one to the side of the head.
Stackhouse moves in looking to clinch but Alela pushes him off.
Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Alela lands a head kick!
Stackhouse has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alela avoids a wild elbow strike from Stackhouse .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stackhouse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stackhouse has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Stackhouse moves into the clinch successfully.
Alela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stackhouse swings wildly with an uppercut but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stackhouse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alela blocks an elbow strike from Stackhouse .
Alela misses with the head strike.
Stackhouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela blocks an elbow strike.
Alela working aggressively here.
Alela tightens his grip and picks Stackhouse up, before dumping him to the ground. Stackhouse manages to land in guard.
Alela wants to control from the top but Stackhouse keeps moving.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Stackhouse is keeping the position.
Alela won't allow Stackhouse to get back to his feet.
Alela wants to control from the top but Stackhouse keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela passes Stackhouse 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alela stands up out of the half guard.
Stackhouse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jason Stackhouse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stackhouse misses with a straight left.
Stackhouse wants to clinch.
Stackhouse throws an off balance right hand
and Alela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alela swings widly with a right hand
and Stackhouse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stackhouse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alela lands a right hook to the body.
Stackhouse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Stackhouse as he checks the leg kick.
Stackhouse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Stackhouse misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse tries to clinch but Alela moves away
and Alela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Stackhouse misses the target.
Stackhouse blocks a head kick by Alela.
Stackhouse tries to clinch but Alela is having none of it.
Alela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alela throws a head kick that half lands.
Stackhouse looks to land a right hand but Alela moved out of range.
Stackhouse bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alela's head.
Stackhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stackhouse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Alela with a nice calf kick.
Alela throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stackhouse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Alela was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stackhouse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alela.
Alela lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stackhouse has closed the distance and engaged Alela in a clinch.
Alela lands with a right to the head.
Stackhouse presses Alela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alela takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Stackhouse .
Good body shot from Alela.
Stackhouse throws a head punch that misses.
Stackhouse looking to throw knees to the head but Alela is blocking nicely.
Alela throws a head punch that misses.
Stackhouse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stackhouse misses with a punch on the inside.
Stackhouse misses with a body punch.
Alela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alela working aggressively here.
Alela blocks the elbow strike.
Stackhouse throws an elbow that misses.
Alela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stackhouse lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela avoids the elbow strike from Stackhouse , against the cage.
A short left from Alela.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alela throws an off balance right hand
enabling Stackhouse to counter with a crisp jab.
Stackhouse avoids the head kick by Alela.
Stackhouse rushes Alela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stackhouse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alela has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stackhouse seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alela can turn it around.
Stackhouse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alela is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Alela.
Stackhouse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse lands an elbow inside.
Alela takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Sao Alela has been cut.
Alela tries a body shot but Stackhouse blocks it.
Stackhouse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow strike.
Stackhouse lands with a left to the head.
Jason Stackhouse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse blocking some punches.
Alela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stackhouse 's elbow.
Alela gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Stackhouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stackhouse won't allow Alela to pass to mount.
Alela passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stackhouse !
Alela looking to control but Stackhouse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alela moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stackhouse has worked his arm free - good work by Stackhouse !
Stackhouse is pushing Alela's head away, looking to escape. Alela manages to hold on to the position though.
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.
Alela creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stackhouse sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stackhouse pushes Alela away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alela gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stackhouse is not content to let Alela control the position.
Alela prevents Stackhouse from escaping the position.
Alela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alela prevents Stackhouse from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alela landing a few strikes.
Alela tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alela has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stackhouse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stackhouse walks into a straight right hand from Alela.
Alela lands a jab-cross combination.
Alela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stackhouse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alela finds it's way round the side to connect with Stackhouse 's head.
Alela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stackhouse was well out of range. Poor timing from Alela.
Stackhouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alela lands with a hook. Stackhouse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alela misses with a hook to the body
and Stackhouse counters with a stiff right hand.
Stackhouse fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is 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.
The cut man is working on Sao Alela's cut.
That's time! Stackhouse 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Stackhouse .
Alela throws a front kick that sends Stackhouse stumbling back into the cage.
Alela lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stackhouse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stackhouse misses the body punch
and Alela counters with a nice uppercut.
Stackhouse throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alela! But no joy.
Stackhouse lands a nice looking body shot.
Stackhouse throws a lazy head kick
and Stackhouse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stackhouse moves out of range of the body kick.
Alela looks to land a body kick but Stackhouse moved away.
Stackhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alela.
Stackhouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stackhouse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela throws an off balance right hand
and Stackhouse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stackhouse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Alela throws a poor cross that misses
and Stackhouse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stackhouse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stackhouse lands with a kick to the temple. Alela shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alela thumps Stackhouse with a low kick.
Stackhouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stackhouse tries to close the distance and clinch but Alela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sao Alela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alela lands a slapping body shot.
Stackhouse lands a really nice looking cross but Alela seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela throws a leg kick
enabling Stackhouse to counter with a crisp jab.
Alela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Stackhouse counter with a right hand.
Stackhouse tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Alela tests Stackhouse 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stackhouse misses with a looping left.
Alela cracks Stackhouse with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stackhouse on the side of the head.
Stackhouse drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stackhouse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Stackhouse is just out of range.
Alela cracks Stackhouse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stackhouse avoids the body shot from Alela.
Stackhouse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alela. Alela obviously looking to wear him down.
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
Stackhouse throws a head kick that misses
letting Alela counter with a right hand.
Stackhouse misses with a few strikes there.
Alela lands a nice looking body kick.
Stackhouse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alela has time to react.
Alela scores with a jab to the head.
Alela scores with the left hand. Stackhouse knows he should have avoided that one.
Stackhouse moves in looking to clinch but Alela pushes him off.
Alela throws out a counter right but Stackhouse avoids it with no problem.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stackhouse .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stackhouse has time to react.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stackhouse throws a poor cross that misses
and Alela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stackhouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stackhouse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stackhouse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alela has a couple of punches blocked by Stackhouse .
Alela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stackhouse lands a knee to the body.
Stackhouse looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stackhouse pushes off an throws an elbow but Alela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stackhouse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alela's defenses.
Alela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alela prevents a body shot from Stackhouse .
Alela blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stackhouse lands a body punch.
Alela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Stackhouse as the two fighters clinch.
Alela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stackhouse has a couple of punches blocked by Alela.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stackhouse tries to clinch up.
Stackhouse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Alela was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stackhouse is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stackhouse wants to clinch.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Alela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stackhouse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alela defending well as Stackhouse loads up on a big left hand.
Stackhouse blocks a head kick by Alela.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela connects with an inside leg kick.
Stackhouse connects with a single shot there.
Alela works over Stackhouse 's head and body with a nice combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sao Alela really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sao Alela's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alela throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stackhouse counters with a nice uppercut.
Stackhouse clinches.
Alela throws a head punch that misses.
Alela swings wildly with an uppercut but Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stackhouse blocking some punches.
Stackhouse has a couple of punches blocked by Alela.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stackhouse .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses with some punches.
Stackhouse blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alela.
Stackhouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alela blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela misses with a punch on the inside.
Alela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stackhouse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stackhouse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stackhouse lands an elbow just above Alela 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela breaks the clinch.
Stackhouse closes the distance and pushes Alela back into the cage.
Alela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Stackhouse .
A head punch on the inside from Stackhouse fails to land.
Alela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Alela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse blocks an uppercut.
Alela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stackhouse throws a head punch that misses.
Alela misses with a punch to the body.
Stackhouse prevents a body shot from Alela.
Alela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stackhouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stackhouse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alela blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Alela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stackhouse clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stackhouse manages to stand up with Alela still on his back. Eventually Alela drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Alela misses with a body shot.
Stackhouse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alela lands with a right hand.
Alela digs a good body shot into Stackhouse 's ribs.
Stackhouse lands with a good body shot.
Alela scores with a nice body kick.
Alela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stackhouse connects with the punch.
Stackhouse doesn't manage to clinch there - Alela circles away.
Alela goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stackhouse rushes Alela and presses him up against the cage.
Alela takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alela blocks the elbow strike.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow over the top.
Alela struggles to land a body shot inside as Stackhouse controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse lands an elbow inside.
Alela misses with some punches.
Alela lands an uppercut.
Stackhouse with a knee to the head.
Alela is rocked!
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alela is still on wobbly legs! Can Stackhouse finish him?
A short right from Alela on the inside.
Alela seems to have recovered his senses.
Stackhouse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stackhouse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alela lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Alela.
Stackhouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Stackhouse .
Alela blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela misses with a punch to the body.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it misses.
Alela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alela counters with a stiff right hand.
Stackhouse tries to clinch up.
Stackhouse rushes Alela and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Alela.
Alela gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stackhouse regains guard.
Stackhouse kicks Alela off and gets to his feet.
Stackhouse gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stackhouse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alela's brow.
Stackhouse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Stackhouse pushes off an throws an elbow but Alela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stackhouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Stackhouse had his way with Sao Alela in that round.
The cut man is working on Sao Alela's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Stackhouse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stackhouse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alela.
Alela misses with a kick to the body
and Stackhouse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stackhouse throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stackhouse misses with a left hand
and Stackhouse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alela goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Stackhouse misses the target.
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alela. That's going to slow Stackhouse down.
Alela throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stackhouse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
Stackhouse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stackhouse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alela momentarily.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Alela.
Stackhouse looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Alela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse throws a right hand that misses
and Alela counters with a straight right hand.
Stackhouse misses with a hook
and Alela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stackhouse throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Alela throws out a counter right but Stackhouse avoids it with no problem.
Stackhouse tries to clinch but Alela moves out of range.
Alela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stackhouse lands with a good body shot.
Alela swings for the body but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Alela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stackhouse doesn't seem bothered though.
Stackhouse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
A little feinted left hand from Stackhouse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stackhouse tries to clinch up but Alela circles away and keeps his distance.
Alela scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .
Alela throws a head kick but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Stackhouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Stackhouse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Stackhouse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stackhouse tries to clinch up but Alela circles away and keeps his distance.
Alela throws a body punch but Stackhouse moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Stackhouse misses the target.
Alela throws a head kick but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Stackhouse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stackhouse moves forwards but Alela connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stackhouse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alela tries to land a body kick
and Stackhouse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alela looks to land a combination. Stackhouse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stackhouse sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stackhouse will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stackhouse tries a head kick but it misses.
Alela throws out a counter right but Stackhouse avoids it with no problem.
Stackhouse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alela.
A head kick misses from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stackhouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse tests Alela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
A low kick from Alela is predictable there
and Stackhouse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stackhouse misses with a hook. Alela ducked under it nicely.
Stackhouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alela takes a swing at Stackhouse 's ribcage but misses.
Alela lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stackhouse throws a right hand that misses
letting Alela counter with a right hand.
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stackhouse throws a lazy head kick
and Alela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jason Stackhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stackhouse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alela. Alela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alela fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Stackhouse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Stackhouse misses.
Stackhouse walks into a stiff left hand from Alela.
Stackhouse wants to clinch.
No joy there for Stackhouse , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stackhouse closes the distance and pushes Alela back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stackhouse throws an elbow but misses.
Alela wants to take the fight to the mat but Stackhouse manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jason Stackhouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Alela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alela swings wildly with an uppercut but Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stackhouse cracks Alela with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alela takes a shot to the head.
Stackhouse pushes Alela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sao Alela.
I think Alela has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
Sao Alela is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Sao Alela thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jason Stackhouse spoke after the fight, saying 'It's like if a tree falls in the woods, it's still a tree, ain't it?'.
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