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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nelson Dela has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Dela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Joikhaaja!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joikhaaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Dela sprawls well. He's pushed Joikhaaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dela lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dela scoring well with a low kick there.
Dela misses with the combination.
Dela misses with an uppercut.
Dela sizes up Joikhaaja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dela slaps away a takedown attempt from Joikhaaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nelson Dela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morten Joikhaaja.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joikhaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dela sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Joikhaaja blocks the leg kick.
Dela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Dela tries to sprawl out of it but Joikhaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dela fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dela.
Dela misses with a straight right.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown but Dela shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Joikhaaja with that takedown attempt.
Joikhaaja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dela tries to avoid it but Joikhaaja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dela to the ground. Dela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joikhaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dela pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joikhaaja back to the cage. Dela follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Joikhaaja fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dela to the ground. Joikhaaja is now in Dela's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dela pulls Joikhaaja in close to his closed guard and prevents Joikhaaja from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dela working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joikhaaja.
Dela wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes from guard but Dela blocks nicely.
Dela keeping moving, preventing Joikhaaja from controlling successfully.
Dela is controlling Joikhaaja's posture.
Joikhaaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joikhaaja's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joikhaaja is on top in guard.
Dela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes from guard but Dela blocks nicely.
Dela is pulling down on Joikhaaja's head. It's preventing any offense from Joikhaaja, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joikhaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joikhaaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joikhaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Dela is retaining full guard.
Joikhaaja postures up and lands a big shot to Dela's brow.
Joikhaaja connects with a couple of short punches.
Joikhaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joikhaaja engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dela keeping moving, preventing Joikhaaja from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joikhaaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joikhaaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dela is trying to control the position but Joikhaaja postures up.
Joikhaaja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes but missing.
Dela keeping moving, preventing Joikhaaja from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joikhaaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 Nelson Dela will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joikhaaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dela looks to land a left hand but Joikhaaja moved out of range nicely.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dela!
Dela misses with a wild body shot.
Joikhaaja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nelson Dela is winning the standup battle so far.
Joikhaaja shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dela's guard.
Joikhaaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dela keeping moving, preventing Joikhaaja from controlling successfully.
Joikhaaja pushing down on Dela's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela trying to control but Joikhaaja postures up.
Ground and pound from Joikhaaja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja controlling the action here.
Joikhaaja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dela defending well though.
Joikhaaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dela looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joikhaaja is looking to take a break and control but Dela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joikhaaja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joikhaaja might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dela haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dela.
Joikhaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joikhaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joikhaaja wants to control from the top but Dela keeps moving.
Joikhaaja throws an elbow that misses. Dela uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joikhaaja's guard. Nice move by Dela!
Dela makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've been hearing that Dela has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Joikhaaja is looking for a triangle but Dela pushes his legs off easily.
Dela trying to control the position from guard on top but Joikhaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela won't allow Joikhaaja to sweep him here.
Dela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dela scoring with some ground and pound.
Dela won't allow Joikhaaja to sweep him here.
Dela trying to control the position from guard on top but Joikhaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morten Joikhaaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joikhaaja pulls Dela in to control the position.
Joikhaaja wants to sweep here but Dela controlling him for the moment.
Joikhaaja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dela manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joikhaaja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dela has his hands on Joikhaaja's head, controlling the position.
Joikhaaja looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes from guard but Dela blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joikhaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joikhaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Dela.
Joikhaaja with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela pulls Joikhaaja in to control the position.
Joikhaaja throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joikhaaja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Joikhaaja 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!
Joikhaaja fails with the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dela.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown but Dela shows good takedown defense.
Dela throws a leg kick but Joikhaaja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joikhaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Dela, looking for a takedown. Joikhaaja pushes Dela against the cage but Dela circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nelson Dela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morten Joikhaaja.
Dela throws a head kick but Joikhaaja moves out of range.
Dela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dela takes the fight into the clinch.
Joikhaaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dela with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joikhaaja tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dela just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dela throws an elbow that misses.
Joikhaaja is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dela gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joikhaaja jumps guard.
Dela landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja wants to sweep here but Dela controlling him for the moment.
Dela makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dela won't allow Joikhaaja to sweep him here.
Dela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dela trying to control the position from guard on top but Joikhaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joikhaaja trying to keep a closed guard but Dela is proving a slippery customer.
Dela landing with the ground and pound.
Dela has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dela advances to half guard.
Joikhaaja works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dela seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Joikhaaja controls Dela momentarily but Dela frees himself.
Joikhaaja wants to stand up but Dela is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dela postures up and lands a big shot to Joikhaaja's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joikhaaja keeping moving, preventing Dela from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Joikhaaja wants to sweep here but Dela controlling him for the moment.
Dela advances position into side control!
Joikhaaja stops Dela from passing to mount.
The ground and pound from Dela seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Joikhaaja is trying to improve his position.
Dela scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja is looking for a sweep.
Dela landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dela scores with punches from side control.
Joikhaaja is rocked!
Joikhaaja has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Joikhaaja wants to control but Dela postures up.
Joikhaaja is still in real trouble! Can Dela finish him?
Dela trying to control the action but Joikhaaja is working from the bottom.
Joikhaaja struggling a bit here.
Dela landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dela in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Joikhaaja looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Dela turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Dela!
As Nelson Dela got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks for a fine fight brother.'.
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