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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ketsuno Anajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mela comes to the cage accompanied by Da Rockwilder . Anajo has chosen Ghostbusters as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ketsuno Anajo enters the cage!
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144 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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137 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jokke Mela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ketsuno Anajo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mela. Anajo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anajo is not content to let Mela control the position.
Anajo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mela is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anajo is looking for a sweep. Mela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mela working Anajo over with strikes.
Anajo wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anajo won't allow Mela to pass to mount.
Anajo wants to improve his position but Mela is controlling well.
Anajo moves into full guard.
Anajo keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
Anajo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anajo managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela trying to control but Anajo is working from the bottom.
Anajo trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anajo wants to sweep but no luck.
Anajo keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
Anajo wants to stand and escape but Mela is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anajo.
Anajo throws a poor cross that misses
and Mela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mela throws a shot from downtown. Anajo moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anajo scores with a body shot.
Anajo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anajo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mela closes the distance and clinches up with Anajo, looking for a takedown. Mela pushes Anajo against the cage but Anajo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anajo scores with a jab to the head.
Anajo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anajo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mela.
Anajo throws a head kick but Mela moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Decent striking displayed by Mela there.
Anajo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mela thows a body shot but no joy.
Anajo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anajo tries to avoid it but Mela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anajo to the ground. Anajo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokke Mela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anajo misses the shot to the body.
Ketsuno Anajo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anajo scores with a three punch combo!
Mela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anajo slips under a jab from Mela.
Mela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mela jabs at Anajo's body.
Anajo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mela. That did some damage!
Anajo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mela.
Mela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anajo tries to avoid it but Mela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anajo to the ground. Anajo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anajo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mela's sensitive parts.
Anajo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anajo throws a right and a left that Mela avoids nicely.
Mela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mela closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anajo quickly recovers to half guard.
Anajo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mela stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anajo tries to roll over but Mela keeps him under control.
Anajo trying to control from the bottom.
Mela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anajo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mela.
Anajo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mela throwing strikes here but Anajo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anajo is looking to escape.
Anajo tries to hold on but Mela pushes him away.
Mela throws some wild stikes that Anajo manages to avoid easily.
Anajo is desperately trying to improve his position but Mela has a good base and remains in mount.
Mela wants to control the pace but Anajo is squirming around nicely.
Mela wants to take Anajo's back but he can't do it this time.
Anajo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anajo wants to control but Mela is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anajo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mela connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Anajo is trying desperately to improve position.
Mela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anajo is looking to escape.
Anajo tries to reverse the position but Mela maintains control.
Anajo is trying to reverse the position but instead Mela has taken his back - oops!
Mela is working the ground and pound. Can Anajo escape?
Anajo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mela off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Mela working for a choke but Anajo is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mela patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mela struggling to land strikes to the head as Anajo covers up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anajo trying to control but not successfully.
Anajo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mela's arms.
Mela is looking for a rear naked choke here but Anajo reverses the position brilliantly into Mela's guard!
Anajo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anajo is pushing down on Mela's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mela is fighting to maintain full guard but Anajo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mela is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anajo pulls his head out easily.
Anajo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mela is refusing to be controlled, as Anajo sits in half guard.
Anajo wants to free his trapped foot but Mela is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anajo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mela keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mela looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mela looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jokke Mela will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Anajo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mela throws a hook but Anajo avoids it easily.
Mela blocks a low kick nicely.
Anajo moves into the clinch.
Mela is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anajo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anajo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anajo breaks from the clinch.
Anajo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mela takes a swing at Anajo's ribcage but misses.
Mela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anajo keeps working.
Mela seems to be looking for submissions.
Jokke Mela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anajo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela trying to control from half guard but Anajo is working away.
Anajo is looking for a sweep. Mela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anajo wants to control but Mela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anajo tries to roll over but Mela keeps him under control.
Anajo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anajo.
Anajo keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela tries to free his leg and advance position but Anajo is retaining full guard.
Anajo trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anajo connects with a body shot that sends Mela's belly button to the back.
Anajo takes a swing at Mela's ribcage but misses.
Ketsuno Anajo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Mela misses.
Mela looks to score with a jab to the body but Anajo is just out of range.
Mela throws a big shot that misses.
Anajo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anajo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anajo misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anajo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anajo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anajo wants it to stay on the feet.
Anajo scores with a body shot.
Anajo throws a body punch but Mela moves out of range.
Anajo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mela counters with a right hand to the body.
Anajo throws a body punch but Mela moves out of range.
Anajo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mela. That did some damage!
Mela shoots in for a takedown but Anajo shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokke Mela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anajo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mela misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anajo - the referee stops the clock and Mela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anajo. Mela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sloppy strikes from Anajo. Those never looked like landing.
Mela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ketsuno Anajo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anajo circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anajo.
Mela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anajo.
Mela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anajo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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!
Anajo misses with a jab to the body
and Mela counters with a left to the body.
Mela throws a body punch but Anajo moves out of range.
Anajo slips under a jab from Mela.
Anajo with a hook.
Anajo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anajo manages to avoid it.
Mela connects with a nice looking jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anajo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anajo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mela rather than just go for the knockout.
Mela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anajo sprawls well. Anajo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mela gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mela takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anajo.
Anajo throws a series of strikes that have Mela backpedaling.
Mela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anajo.
Anajo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anajo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mela misses with an uppercut.
Anajo is looking to chop away at Mela's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anajo misses with a looping right.
Anajo throws a lazy right hand but Mela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mela.
Mela staying calm.
Mela'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.
Anajo sneaks back into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anajo wants to get back to his feet.
Anajo is trying to get back to full guard.
Anajo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mela is working away from the top position though.
Mela working over Anajo with some ground and pound. Anajo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mela trying to mount his opponent but Anajo defends it.
Mela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anajo keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anajo wants to improve his position but Mela is controlling well.
Anajo is trying to control but can't.
Mela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anajo keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anajo ducks under a wild hook from Mela.
Anajo misses with a wild body shot.
Mela lands with a shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mela misses with a left hand
and Anajo counters with a nice body shot.
Mela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anajo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mela thinking.
Mela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anajo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anajo lands a nice hook to Mela's body. Mela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mela is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mela looks to score with a jab to the body but Anajo is just out of range.
Mela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anajo as he jumps to the side.
Anajo misses with a hook.
Anajo tries to clinch but Mela is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anajo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anajo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mela moves out of range as Anajo strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ketsuno Anajo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Ketsuno Anajo!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Ketsuno Anajo!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Ketsuno Anajo!
Ketsuno Anajo wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Ketsuno Anajo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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