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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 1272 p4p, 1309 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 180 p4p, 186 weight class). Alela comes into the arena with Cryin' Like a Bitch blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Excellent boxer
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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 30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sao Alela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dokov darts in and clinches Alela up against the cage.
Dokov lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dokov gets to his feet - Alela follows without any prompting.
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
Dokov tries to clinch up.
Alela misses with a straight right.
A big left from Alela misses.
Dokov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dokov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alela tries to break free but Dokov pushes him back against the cage.
Alela blocks an elbow strike from Dokov.
Alela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alela can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Dokov blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alela lands a right hand.
Dokov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokov's elbow.
Alela is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dokov can't fight it off and eventually Alela manages to take the fight to the floor. Dokov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alela is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Alela is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Alela closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dokov is trying to stand.
Dokov is looking for a sweep. Alela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alela blocks the strikes from Dokov.
Alela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dokov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dokov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov striking from the bottom.
Alela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dokov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alela trying to pass the guard but Dokov defending well.
Dokov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Dokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dokov is trying to keep Alela in close.
Dokov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Alela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dokov checks a low kick from Alela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alela tests Dokov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alela slaps away a takedown attempt from Dokov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Dokov backs away, Alela returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A clash of legs there as Dokov blocks the low kick.
Dokov clinches.
Alela has clasped his hands together around Dokov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dokov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dokov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alela misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alela.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alela drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alela takes a little break here. Dokov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov tries to improve position but can't.
Dokov is pushing Alela's head away, looking to escape. Alela manages to hold on to the position though.
Dokov throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Alela tries for a kimura but Dokov is defending well.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet but Alela drags him back down.
Dokov throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Dokov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doko Dokov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dokov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alela sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dokov somewhat.
Dokov tries to clinch but Alela moves away
and Alela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dokov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alela scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doko Dokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dokov needs to keep his hands up - Alela had a free shot at his head there.
Dokov moves into the clinch.
Alela has hold of one of Dokov's legs. Dokov is fighting the takedown attempt but Alela gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dokov pushes Alela off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela looks to throw the jab but Dokov is out of range.
Dokov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dokov moves into the clinch.
Alela is trying to break the clinch but Dokov is controlling him.
Alela has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Alela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dokov lands with a right to the head.
Dokov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dokov is looking to escape.
Dokov is trying to get back to full guard.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alela trying to control the pace.
Alela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dokov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alela.
Alela passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Alela wants to control but instead Dokov manages to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Alela there.
Dokov is pressing down on Alela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dokov trying to keep a closed guard but Alela is proving a slippery customer.
Dokov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alela defends well.
Alela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dokov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alela passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov manages to get to full guard.
Dokov is looking to stand up but Alela isn't so interested in that idea.
Alela trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Dokov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alela's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alela is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alela has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dokov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Alela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alela lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dokov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Dokov drives through and clinches with Alela against the cage.
Alela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dokov misses with a punch to the body.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Alela.
Dokov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alela wants to break free but Dokov has control.
Alela lands an uppercut.
Alela misses with a punch on the inside.
Alela misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dokov tries to clinch but Alela moves out of range.
Alela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alela lands with a hook. Dokov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dokov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dokov. Those never looked like landing.
Alela throwing a counter right hand but Dokov manages to avoid it.
Alela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dokov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Alela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alela scores with a takedown into Dokov's guard.
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!
Dokov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dokov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alela's guard.
Alela is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dokov stands up from Alela's guard - Dokov perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov closes the distance and pushes Alela back into the cage.
Alela can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Dokov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dokov breaks the clinch.
Alela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alela scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dokov!
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dokov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alela to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom.
Alela scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Dokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dokov trying to control the position.
Alela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dokov is keeping the position for now.
Dokov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Dokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela won't allow Dokov to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alela passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alela goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dokov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alela but great work by Dokov.
Dokov stands up and beckons Alela to his feet.
Dokov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alela defends well and Dokov ends up having to push Alela into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick and Dokov moves out of range easily.
Dokov shoots for a takedown but Alela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dokov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Dokov tries to clinch but Alela is having none of it.
Alela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alela throws a body shot but no joy.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alela stuffs the takedown.
Dokov throws a series of punches but Alela avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela throws a right hand that Dokov ducks under and follows up with a left that Dokov also avoids with ease.
Alela chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dokov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alela finds it's way round the side to connect with Dokov's head.
Dokov misses with a body kick.
Alela tries to score with a low kick but Dokov moves his leg out of the way.
Alela throws a push kick but Dokov slaps the foot to one side.
Dokov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alela has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sao Alela!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sao Alela made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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