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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Mosley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rankka Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mosley comes to the cage accompanied by Method Man's Judgement Day. Ankka has chosen Stone Sour - Cardiff as his entrance music. Rankka Ankka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Mosley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rankka Ankka!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ankka tries to bum rush Mosley with a series of wild strikes but Mosley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ankka throws a series of punches but Mosley moves out of range.
A punch combination from Ankka misses.
Mosley is looking to clinch but Ankka is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mosley.
Ankka tries to clinch but Mosley is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ankka.
Mosley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mosley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ankka misses with a few strikes there.
Ankka tries to bum rush Mosley with a series of wild strikes but Mosley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mosley dodges the punch combination from Ankka.
Mosley avoids the head kick by Ankka.
Mosley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ankka misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka clinches up with Mosley and pushes him back against the cage.
Mosley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ankka is trying to drag Mosley to the mat but Mosley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mosley misses with a body punch.
Ankka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mosley walks away with a smile on his face. Ankka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ankka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mosley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ankka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mosley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ankka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mosley is aware though and is defending well.
Ankka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mosley looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ankka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mosley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ankka is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mosley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rankka Ankka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ankka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mosley slips a jab and a cross from Ankka.
Mosley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ankka's guard.
Mosley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mosley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ankka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mosley is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ankka's guard.
Mosley is looking to advance position but Ankka won't allow it.
Mosley wants to advance to full mount but Ankka doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ankka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mosley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mosley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mosley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ankka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Ankka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mosley.
Mosley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ankka.
Ankka misses with a two punch combination.
Rankka Ankka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ankka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ankka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mosley circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ankka blocks a body shot from Mosley.
Mosley throws a head punch that misses.
Ankka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mosley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ankka gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ankka is just content to waste time from the top position. Mosley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mosley looking for a sweep. Not yet Mosley, not yet.
Ankka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mosley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ankka has managed to get both his arms back between Mosley's legs - danger averted.
Ankka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka throwing strikes but missing.
Ankka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ankka landing some decent shots from guard.
Ankka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mosley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ankka passes Mosley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ankka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ankka slows the pace down in half guard.
Ankka winds up and cracks Mosley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankka is nestled in close to Mosley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mosley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ankka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ankka's back!
Mosley is trying to stick to Ankka's back but Ankka is turning into Mosley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mosley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ankka.
Mosley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mosley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ankka!
Mosley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ankka somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Mosley moves out of range as Ankka throws a body kick.
Ankka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mosley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ankka is out of range and Mosley settles back down.
Mosley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ankka throws a nice looking combination but Mosley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mosley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ankka throws a lazy right hand but Mosley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ankka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ankka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mosley can't get the takedown.
Ankka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shane Mosley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rankka Ankka.
Mosley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ankka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mosley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ankka.
Rankka Ankka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ankka is looking to clinch but Mosley is avoiding it.
Ankka throws a right and a left that Mosley avoids nicely.
Mosley with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley tries to clinch up but Ankka circles away and keeps his distance.
Ankka tries to land a front kick but Mosley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mosley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ankka.
Ankka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mosley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ankka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mosley lands a with a good body shot.
Ankka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ankka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mosley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mosley drives through and clinches with Ankka against the cage.
Ankka drags the fight down to the ground.
Mosley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ankka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rankka Ankka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ankka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mosley circles away quickly and effectively.
Ankka fails to land with a series of punches.
Mosley tries to clinch up but Ankka circles away and keeps his distance.
Ankka throws a series of strikes that have Mosley backpedaling.
Ankka fails to land with a series of punches.
Ankka misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mosley.
Mosley fails with a takedown attempt.
Mosley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ankka's sensitive parts.
Ankka fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ankka tries to clinch but Mosley moves out of range.
Mosley connects with a solid leg kick.
Ankka misses with a few strikes there.
Ankka misses with a body kick.
Ankka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mosley tries to land a leg kick but Ankka saw it coming and moves away.
Ankka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mosley lands with an uppercut that bounces Ankka off the cage and back into rage.
Mosley dodges the punch combination from Ankka.
Mosley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ankka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ankka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ankka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mosley cracks the inside of Ankka's front leg.
Ankka darts in trying to clinch
and Mosley counters by moving into the clinch.
Ankka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mosley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ankka prevents a body shot from Mosley.
Mosley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mosley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Mosley - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Mosley.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mosley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ankka's brow.
Mosley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ankka.
Mosley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ankka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mosley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ankka blocks a body shot from Mosley.
Mosley lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley scores with a hook to the body.
Mosley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mosley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mosley cracks Ankka with a nice body shot.
Ankka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mosley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mosley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ankka will feel that in the morning.
Ankka misses with a series of wild punches.
Mosley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ankka misses with a double jab
and Mosley counters with a big head kick but Ankka shrugs it off.
Ankka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mosley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ankka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ankka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mosley.
Ankka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mosley counters with a low kick, right behind Ankka 's knee.
Ankka stuffs the takedown.
Ankka looks to land a left hand but Mosley moved out of range nicely.
Ankka throws a combination that misses
and Mosley counters with a thumping low kick.
Mosley tries to clinch there but Ankka circles away.
Mosley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosley throws an elbow but Ankka slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ankka tries to bench press Mosley off him but Mosley keeps the position.
Mosley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ankka dodges the ground and pound from Mosley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Mosley clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ankka throws a combination that misses
and Mosley counters with a good low kick that Ankka was not able to check.
Ankka checks a low kick from Mosley.
A nice combination there by Ankka.
Ankka tries to land a front kick but Mosley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ankka misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ankka misses with a double jab
and Mosley counters with a good low kick that Ankka was not able to check.
Mosley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ankka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mosley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mosley misses with an elbow strike.
Ankka can't get the takedown.
Ankka misses with some punches.
Ankka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ankka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mosley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley pushes Ankka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ankka goes for a takedown attempt but Mosley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shane Mosley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rankka Ankka.
A jab from Mosley finds it's way through Ankka's defenses.
Mosley misses with a takedown attempt - Ankka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mosley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mosley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ankka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mosley circles away quickly and effectively.
Ankka misses with a double jab.
Mosley is looking to slow Ankka down with leg kicks.
Mosley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley throws a head kick that misses.
Ankka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ankka.
Ankka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mosley.
Ankka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mosley counters with a one-two to the body.
Mosley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mosley scores with a leg kick.
Rankka Ankka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mosley fakes the leg kick and cracks Ankka in the body.
Mosley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ankka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ankka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Mosley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mosley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ankka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mosley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ankka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ankka is looking to reverse the position.
Shane Mosley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mosley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Mosley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ankka is looking for a sweep.
Mosley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ankka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mosley. Mosley obviously looking to wear him down.
Mosley blocks a head kick by Ankka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mosley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ankka's calf.
Mosley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ankka sprawls well. Ankka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mosley gets slowly back to his feet.
Ankka misses with a combination
and Mosley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ankka moves in looking to clinch but Mosley pushes him off.
Mosley misses with a low kick.
Ankka misses with a double jab
and Mosley counters with a low kick, right behind Ankka 's knee.
Ankka checks a low kick from Mosley.
Ankka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mosley. Mosley obviously looking to wear him down.
Ankka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mosley circles away quickly and effectively.
Ankka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mosley counters with a big head kick but Ankka shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Mosley had his way with Rankka Ankka in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ankka misses with a wild combination.
Ankka throws a combination that misses
and Mosley counters with a head kick.
Ankka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mosley counters with a big head kick but Ankka shrugs it off.
Ankka misses with a double jab
and Mosley counters with a good low kick that Ankka was not able to check.
Ankka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mosley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ankka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mosley works his way into full mount!
Mosley lands a big shot there that rocks Ankka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ankka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka is in a horrible position here. Mosley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mosley unloads with some shots from mount but Ankka bucks and avoids them well.
Mosley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ankka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mosley with good strikes from the mount here!
Ankka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ankka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mosley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley raining down shots from the mount!
Mosley landing strikes from the mount and Ankka is in trouble!
Ankka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ankka tries to lock up and control but Mosley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mosley looking to finish with strikes here!
Ankka is trying desperately to improve position.
Mosley landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mosley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mosley looking to ground and pound but Ankka is blocking nicely.
Mosley with the ground and pound from mount.
Mosley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ankka looks a forlorn figure.
Mosley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Mosley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rankka Ankka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mosley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ankka hang on?
Mosley looking to land elbow strikes but Ankka uses the position to regain half guard.
Mosley wants to pass the guard but Ankka is defending well.
Ankka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ankka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mosley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mosley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mosley wants to pass the guard but Ankka is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Mosley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mosley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Shane Mosley!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Shane Mosley!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Shane Mosley!
Shane Mosley wins by unanimous decision!
Shane Mosley is the new light heavyweight champion!
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