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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bala Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Mokkelime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bala comes to the cage accompanied by Tough at the top. Jokke Mokkelime has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bala Bala's chin.
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191 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bala Bala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jokke Mokkelime!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mokkelime shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mokkelime was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mokkelime unloads with some shots from mount but Bala bucks and avoids them well.
Mokkelime trying to control but Bala is having none of it.
Mokkelime putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mokkelime trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bala is desperately trying to improve his position but Mokkelime has a good base and remains in mount.
Mokkelime punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mokkelime landing strikes from the mount and Bala is in trouble!
Bala is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mokkelime has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bala's face.
Bala can't escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mokkelime avoids the attempt from Bala to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokkelime working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mokkelime landing strikes from the mount and Bala is in trouble!
Bala wants to hold on but Mokkelime pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mokkelime scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mokkelime postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bala looks a forlorn figure.
Bala is rocked!
Bala tries to hold on but Mokkelime pushes him away.
Bala is working to get back to half guard.
Mokkelime controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bala sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bala blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mokkelime.
Mokkelime is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bala defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mokkelime trying to control the action but Bala is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mokkelime drops an elbow to the side of Bala's head.
Bala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mokkelime thows a huge punch but Bala dodges it nicely.
Bala moves into full guard.
Bala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mokkelime doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mokkelime manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mokkelime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mokkelime doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mokkelime manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mokkelime trying to control but Bala is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime working some strikes from top position.
Mokkelime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bala is keeping the position for now.
Mokkelime makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bala working for submissions but it's allowed Mokkelime to get to half guard.
Bala trying to hold on to Mokkelime's head to control him but Mokkelime postures up.
Mokkelime landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mokkelime is keen to just control but Bala is a slippery customer.
Bala makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bala.
Mokkelime trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bala trying to control the position.
Mokkelime postures up and lands a big shot to Bala's brow.
Bala is looking for a triangle but Mokkelime pushes his legs off easily.
Bala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mokkelime is aware though and is defending well.
Mokkelime throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mokkelime passes Bala's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mokkelime scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bala is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mokkelime's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mokkelime's back!
Mokkelime turns into Bala and is now in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mokkelime trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mokkelime thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bala working for a triangle but Mokkelime defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Mokkelime dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mokkelime throws a jab when Bala was well out of range.
A big right from Bala misses.
Mokkelime swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bala lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mokkelime has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mokkelime and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bala looks for the body kick but Mokkelime saw that one coming.
Mokkelime closes the distance and clinches up with Bala, looking for a takedown. Mokkelime pushes Bala against the cage but Bala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Bala. No joy for Mokkelime on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokkelime clinches up against the cage.
Mokkelime misses with some punches.
Bala breaks the clinch.
Mokkelime fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bala avoids it really well and circles away.
Bala Bala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mokkelime.
Mokkelime shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bala as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokkelime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bala throws out the jab.
Bala shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bala showed some decent athleticism there.
Bala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mokkelime tries to roll over but Bala keeps him under control.
Bala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mokkelime defending well though.
Bala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mokkelime does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mokkelime is looking to improve his position.
Bala has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bala wants to control the pace but Mokkelime is squirming around nicely.
Bala wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bala looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mokkelime is desperately trying to improve his position but Bala has a good base and remains in mount.
Bala with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mokkelime is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala fails to move to back control.
Bala looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mokkelime regains half guard.
Mokkelime trying to control here.
Mokkelime gets full guard.
Mokkelime wants to stand and escape but Bala is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime has control of Bala's left arm, preventing Bala from doing any damage.
Bala stopping the sweep attempt from Mokkelime.
Mokkelime keeping moving, preventing Bala from controlling successfully.
Bala thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bala wants to pass the guard but Mokkelime is keeping the position.
Jokke Mokkelime has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bala drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mokkelime dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mokkelime trying to control the position from guard on top but Bala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bala Bala dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bala tests Mokkelime's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mokkelime gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Bala misses.
A lazy left from Mokkelime finds it's target.
Mokkelime doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bala counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bala looking to pass the guard.
Mokkelime is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mokkelime is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bala stopping the sweep attempt from Mokkelime.
Bala trying to control but Mokkelime is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mokkelime tries to close the distance and clinch but Bala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mokkelime lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mokkelime scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mokkelime has his takedown stuffed
and Bala counters with a shoot takedown. Mokkelime fights it but they end up in guard.
Bala Bala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mokkelime.
Bala tries to free his leg and advance position but Mokkelime is retaining full guard.
Mokkelime looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bala is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bala tries to free his leg and advance position but Mokkelime is retaining full guard.
Mokkelime 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.
Mokkelime is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bala tries to free his leg and advance position but Mokkelime is retaining full guard.
Mokkelime looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mokkelime keeping moving, preventing Bala from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mokkelime gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mokkelime takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bala pushing down on Mokkelime's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala controlling the action here.
Mokkelime pushes Bala off and gets back to his feet.
Bala lands a jab.
Mokkelime misses with a takedown
and Mokkelime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bala shoots in and bounces Mokkelime off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bala passes into half guard.
Mokkelime is looking to control Bala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mokkelime avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bala is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mokkelime doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bala.
Bala is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mokkelime doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bala.
Bala is looking to advance position but Mokkelime won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bala Bala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bala 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bala Bala!
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energy
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hype
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