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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 2195 p4p, 2925 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 222 p4p, 282 weight class). Alela comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin' Like a Bitch. Doko Dokov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 36 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sao Alela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 49 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alela with the inside leg kick.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dokov moves out of range as Alela strikes.
It seemed like Dokov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dokov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alela 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.
Dokov lands a jab-cross combination.
Dokov fails with the takedown.
Alela with the inside leg kick.
Alela misses the jab.
We've been informed that Dokov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alela bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dokov's head.
Dokov instigates a clinch.
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 misses with the head strike.
Alela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dokov checks the leg kick.
Dokov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dokov throws a nice looking combination but Alela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alela feinted with a counter takedown.
Dokov instigates a 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.
Alela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dokov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dokov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alela's guard.
Dokov won't allow Alela to get back to his feet.
Alela scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dokov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alela throws a right hand that misses
and Dokov counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Sao Alela has been cut.
Alela throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dokov counters with a crisp one two that drops Alela! Dokov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Alela to his feet! Alela is in big trouble!
Alela is rocked!
Alela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Alela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alela misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Alela.
Alela seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alela fails to land.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alela breaks from the clinch.
Dokov slips a jab from Alela.
Alela is looking to chop away at Dokov's legs.
Alela throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dokov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alela is in Dokov's guard.
Dokov has his feet on Alela's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dokov clinches with his opponent.
Alela blocks a body shot from Dokov.
Dokov breaks from the clinch.
Alela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dokov.
Dokov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dokov wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Alela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Alela misses.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Alela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Alela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alela appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dokov shoots in for a double leg but Alela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dokov moves into the clinch.
Alela gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dokov moves into the clinch.
Alela turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dokov is trying to control Alela's posture but Alela avoids it.
Alela is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dokov has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dokov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Dokov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Alela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dokov's sensitive parts.
Dokov slips a straight right by Alela.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alela scores with a jab to the head.
Dokov throws a shot to the body.
Dokov lands the left hand.
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 cut man is working on Sao Alela's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alela gets tackled into the cage by Dokov. Dokov maintains the clinch.
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 throws a big elbow that misses.
Alela is working Dokov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dokov keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Alela won't allow Dokov to get back to his feet.
Dokov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Dokov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alela off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dokov has managed to clinch.
Alela scores with a shoulder strike.
Dokov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alela has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dokov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Alela tries to keep control of the position but Dokov is staying busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dokov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dokov tries to lock up and control but Alela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alela trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alela avoids the attempt from Dokov to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov tries to reverse the position but Alela maintains control.
Dokov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dokov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alela wants to advance to full mount but Dokov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dokov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Doko Dokov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom.
Dokov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dokov keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Dokov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Alela preventing the sweep.
Dokov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alela makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alela slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dokov is trying to control Alela's posture but Alela avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Alela trying to control the action but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Dokov is trying to get back to his feet.
Alela working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alela misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alela working away.
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.
The cut man is working on Sao Alela's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alela closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dokov did well to prevent Alela getting side control.
Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dokov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alela to the ground. Dokov is now in Alela's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dokov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alela manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dokov has Alela in his guard.
Alela passes into half guard.
Dokov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Alela keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Alela has Dokov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alela pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dokov tumbling to the mat - Alela dives into Dokov's guard.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov is looking to stand up but Alela isn't so interested in that idea.
Dokov looking for a guillotine here but Alela defends easily.
Alela is looking to pass into half guard but Dokov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dokov is in guard.
Dokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dokov works over Alela with some ground and pound from guard.
Dokov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dokov gets to his feet. Alela looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Alela wants to land a leg kick but Dokov is out of range.
Dokov wants to clinch up but Alela keeps it at a distance.
Alela misses with a hook.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Alela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dokov has managed to clinch.
Dokov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Alela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doko Dokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alela scores with the left hand. Dokov knows he should have avoided that one.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Alela misses.
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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alela with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Dokov. Those never looked like landing.
Alela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dokov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alela throws a poor cross that misses
and Dokov counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dokov dives in and grabs Alela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alela pushes down on Dokov's head and hops out.
Alela feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Dokov moved out of range nicely.
Alela closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alela controlling the action here.
Alela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela tries to pass to full mount but Dokov defends it.
Dokov is trying to stand back up but Alela is controlling him
Dokov wants to control but Alela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dokov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dokov is trying to escape back to his feet but Alela uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Alela works to advance to full mount. Dokov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sao Alela.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority 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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energy
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hype
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