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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 1858 p4p, 3083 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 220 p4p, 337 weight class). Alela kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cryin' Like a Bitch. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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35 - 29 - 0 |
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15 - 21 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
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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 35 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sao Alela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chan. Chan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alela throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Alela.
Alela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Chan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alela to the ground. Chan is now in Alela's guard.
Alela has his feet on Chan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chan gets caught flat footed, as Alela shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alela stays in close to Chan's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alela pushing down on Chan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alela wants to pass to mount but Chan is defending the position.
Chan wants to get back to full guard.
Chan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alela is working away from the top position though.
Alela passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chan!
Alela raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alela postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chan looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alela punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alela wants to finish this one by submission but Chan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alela.
Alela controlling the position easily from mount.
Alela looking for a guillotine from mount but Chan is having none of it.
Chan is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Alela.
Chan is desperately trying to improve his position but Alela has a good base and remains in mount.
Alela wants to control the pace but Chan is squirming around nicely.
Alela avoids the attempt from Chan to control.
Chan taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Alela.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alela looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alela working the ground and pound effectively.
Chan wants to control but Alela is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan is trying desperately to improve position.
Chan wants to hold on but Alela pushes him away.
Alela controlling from the full mount.
Alela working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chan is desperately trying to get back to half 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!
Alela controlling the position easily from mount.
Chan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alela.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sao Alela dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alela defends it nicely.
Jab from Alela.
A right-left combo lands from Alela.
Alela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chan moves into the clinch successfully.
Chan is trying to drag Alela to the mat but Alela just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chan looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela gets underhooks to prevent Chan's takedown attempt.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Chan.
A short left from Alela.
Alela breaks from the clinch.
Alela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Chan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chan throws a counter combo.
Nice cross by Alela.
Alela with the inside leg kick.
Alela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chan shoots for a double leg takedown but Alela sprawls well. He's pushed Chan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alela.
Alela lands with a good body shot.
Chan blocks a head kick by Alela.
Chan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alela scores with a kick to the body.
Alela misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alela sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chan somewhat.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela scoring well with a low kick there.
Alela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alela scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chan in his tracks.
Alela scoring well with a low kick there.
Sao Alela is winning the standup battle so far.
Chan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chan dives in and grabs Alela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alela pushes down on Chan's head and hops out.
Alela jabs Chan right on the nose. Chan blinks but takes it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Alela.
A left lands for Alela.
Chan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alela trying to control the action but Chan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chan actively working from the bottom here.
Chan looking for submissions off his back.
Alela is looking for a kimura here.
Alela is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chan wants to get back to full guard.
Alela controlling the action here.
Chan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alela is working away from the top position though.
Alela is trying to control. Chan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alela is working for a kimura but Chan is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sao Alela dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Alela throws a nice looking combination but Chan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chan feints the counter takedown.
Alela throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alela connects with a body shot that sends Chan's belly button to the back.
Chan rushes Alela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alela is pressed up against the cage. Chan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alela down to the mat. Alela avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch but Alela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alela throws a leg kick which misses Chan's front leg but catches the back leg as Chan tries to avoid it.
Alela lands a jab to the head.
Alela uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alela is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alela throws a hook but Chan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chan blocks a head kick by Alela.
And Chan tries to counter it with a takedown but Alela pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Alela circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Alela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alela misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela misses with a series of wild punches.
A lazy left from Alela finds it's target.
Alela moves away from the strike by Chan.
Chan defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
Chan blocks a head kick by Alela.
And Chan tries to counter it with a takedown but Alela pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alela lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alela.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alela.
Alela lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chan is defending against the submission attempts here by Alela.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alela is working away from the top position though.
Chan is trying to get back to full guard.
Chan actively working from the bottom here.
Chan wants to control but Alela is keeping busy.
Jackie Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chan has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alela's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sao Alela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alela prevents Chan from improving his position.
Alela content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chan tries to get to full guard but Alela has control of the leg.
Chan trying to hold on to Alela's head to control him but Alela postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chan blocks a head kick by Alela.
Alela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chan fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Alela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alela 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sao Alela thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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