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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Akahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Mosley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akahi comes into the arena with Thuggish Ruggish Bone blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonah Akahi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Mosley! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Akahi closes the distance and clinches up with Mosley, looking for a takedown. Akahi pushes Mosley against the cage but Mosley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Akahi fails in his attempt to clinch. Akahi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mosley. Akahi shoots in for a takedown but Mosley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Akahi takes a swing at Mosley's ribcage but misses. Mosley doesn't manage to clinch there - Akahi circles away.
Mosley has Akahi up against the cage in a clinch.
Mosley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akahi's efforts to push away. Akahi is trying to force a seperation but Mosley has the dominant position. Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Akahi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mosley swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Akahi. 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. Akahi fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Akahi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mosley as he jumps to the side. Akahi closes the distance looking to clinch and Mosley counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Akahi wants to clinch and Mosley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mosley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Akahi darts in trying to clinch and Mosley counters by clinching up. Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Akahi closes the distance looking to clinch and Mosley counters by moving into the clinch. Akahi is trying to break free. Mosley manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mosley closes the distance and pushes Akahi back into the cage. Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mosley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akahi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mosley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mosley is looking to clinch but Akahi is avoiding it.
Akahi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mosley swivels and escapes. Mosley circles away from the clinch attempt and Mosley counters by moving into the clinch. Mosley breaks from the clinch.
Mosley slaps away a takedown attempt from Akahi, before circling back to the center of the mat. Mosley wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mosley tries to clinch but Akahi is having none of it. Mosley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akahi. Akahi has a takedown stuffed. Mosley clinches up against the cage. Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mosley gets a clinch. Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The fight stays on the outside here - Mosley looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fight moves into the clinch position. Akahi is looking to break free of the clinch but Mosley has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Akahi shoots in and drives through. Mosley sprawls well. Akahi throws a right and a left that Mosley avoids nicely. Mosley gets a clinch. Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mosley moves into the clinch. Akahi is trying to break free. Mosley breaks from the clinch.
Akahi with a poor takedown and Mosley moves into the clinch. Mosley breaks from the clinch.
Akahi closes the distance looking to clinch and Mosley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mosley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mosley is looking to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Mosley dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mosley tries to clinch but Akahi is having none of it. Akahi tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Mosley moves into the clinch. Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Akahi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akahi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mosley defends it nicely. Akahi misses with a takedown and Mosley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Mosley breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mosley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akahi paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mosley tries to clinch there but Akahi circles away.
Akahi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Akahi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Akahi with a lazy takedown attempt and Mosley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Akahi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round. Akahi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mosley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Mosley is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mosley moves into range and clinches up with Akahi. Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mosley takes the fight into the clinch. Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Akahi tries for a takedown but Mosley circles away easily and Mosley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mosley. Akahi working hard to break the clinch. Mosley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akahi tries to keep at a distance but Mosley has taken the fight into the clinch. Mosley breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Akahi.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Akahi misses with a series of wild punches.
Mosley clinches up against the cage. Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Mosley moves into the clinch. Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Akahi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mosley pinned against the cage. Mosley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. The fight stays on the outside here - Mosley looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Mosley is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mosley pushes Akahi up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Jonah Akahi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mosley moves into range and clinches up with Akahi. Akahi is trying to break the clinch but Mosley has him pressed against the cage. Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Akahi wants to clinch but Mosley slips to the side and Mosley counters by clinching up. Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Akahi shoots in for a takedown but Mosley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Akahi fails with the takedown and Mosley counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Mosley gets a clinch. Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mosley moves into the clinch successfully.
Mosley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akahi throws a series of punches but Mosley avoids them all with ease. Mosley moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Akahi closes the distance but Mosley moves to the side and Mosley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mosley. Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Akahi closes the distance looking to clinch and Mosley moves into the clinch. Akahi is trying to break the clinch but Mosley has him pressed against the cage. Mosley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akahi keeps the fight on the outside. Akahi misses with a two punch combination.
Akahi closes the distance but Mosley moves to the side and Mosley counters by moving into the clinch. Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Mosley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mosley has managed to clinch.
Shane Mosley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Mosley breaks the clinch.
Mosley clinches up with Akahi and pushes him back against the cage. Mosley breaks from the clinch.
Akahi tries for a takedown but Mosley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Akahi misses with a takedown and Mosley moves into the clinch. Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Akahi tries to clinch and Mosley counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Mosley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mosley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Akahi tries to break free but Mosley pushes him back against the cage. Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Akahi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mosley avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Akahi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mosley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Akahi cracks Mosley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Akahi darts in trying to clinch and Mosley counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Akahi with a lazy takedown attempt and Mosley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Mosley breaks the clinch.
Mosley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Mosley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mosley clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Mosley tries to clinch and Akahi counters with a three punch combo that has Mosley backing up. Mosley nods at Akahi to acknowledge the strikes. No luck for Akahi with that takedown attempt. Akahi lands with a nice combination. Mosley backs away looking to recover. Akahi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Mosley closes the distance and clinches. Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Akahi tries to clinch but fails miserably and Mosley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mosley. Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mosley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akahi swats him away and circles back towards the center. Akahi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mosley defends it nicely. Mosley clinches up with Akahi and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Akahi tries to keep at a distance but Mosley has taken the fight into the clinch. Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mosley clinches up against the cage. Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mosley gets a clinch. Mosley breaks from the clinch.
Mosley tries to clinch but Akahi moves out of range. Shane Mosley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Akahi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mosley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Mosley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Mosley gets a clinch. Shane Mosley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mosley stuffs the takedown. Mosley doesn't manage to clinch there - Akahi circles away.
Akahi wants to clinch and Mosley counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jonah Akahi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Akahi misses with a two punch combination.
Mosley instigates a clinch. Mosley breaks the clinch.
Mosley drives through and clinches with Akahi against the cage.
Akahi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Akahi fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight! Shane Mosley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Mosley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Mosley!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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