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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chocolate Al (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaheli Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sonni's choice of entrance music: Chica. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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186 cm
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185 lbs
18 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chocolate Al!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al's corner calls for a 1-2. Al obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been told by Al's head coaches at Sanitarium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice shot by Al.
Al cracks Sonni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Al tries to land a front kick but Sonni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al misses the shot to the body.
Sonni lunges at Al with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Al's hand.
A solid body kick from Sonni.
Al with a hook.
It looks like Kaheli Sonni has been cut.
Al tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sonni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Sonni tenderised Al's leg. Al is trying to keep his angry face on.
Al fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sonni, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Al smiles and moves away.
Al throws the left hand but Sonni avoids the punch easily.
Sonni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al.
Al moves in looking to clinch but Sonni pushes him off.
Sonni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al scores with a hook to the body. Sonni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sonni tests Al's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Chocolate Al has been cut.
Chocolate Al is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Sonni moves out of range of the body kick from Al.
Al throws a leg kick but Sonni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Al looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
Sonni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sonni sizes up Al with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Al lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Al.
Al takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Al scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Nice shot lands for Sonni.
Sonni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al avoids it really well and circles away.
Al swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al scores with a nice right hand.
Sonni throws a head kick that misses.
Al pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonni thuds his right hand into Al's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Al. Those never looked like landing.
Sonni lands a nice looking body shot.
Al walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sonni.
Al scoring well with a low kick there.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sonni moves out of range of the body kick.
Sonni misses with a body shot.
Sonni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Al tries to avoid it but Sonni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Al to the ground. Al escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chocolate Al has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaheli Sonni.
Al throws a head kick that misses.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Al.
Good leg kick by Sonni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al closes the distance but Sonni moves to the side
and Sonni counters with a nice leg kick.
Sonni throws a front kick aimed at Al's knee but Al avoids it well.
Al dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sonni. That did some damage!
Al misses with a low kick.
Sonni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Al checks it well.
Sonni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonni can pounce on him.
Sonni lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Al off balance momentarily.
Al is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
Sonni drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Sonni stops Al from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sonni accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sonni drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Al dives on top into guard.
Al trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sonni's guard.
Sonni is working an open guard so Al takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sonni throws a good cross that connects.
Al misses with a head kick.
Sonni takes a swing at Al's ribcage but misses.
Al throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaheli Sonni will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Al moves out of range as Sonni throws a body kick.
Sonni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Al.
Al throws a head punch that misses.
Al connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sonni's face.
Sonni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Al lands a shot to the body.
Al stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al lands a nice shot to the body.
Al dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni tries to stall but Al uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Al fails to land.
Al is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Al keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sonni's efforts to push away.
Sonni fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sonni wants to stall.
Al scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sonni is trying to pull guard but Al has him pressed against the cage.
Chocolate Al has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaheli Sonni.
Sonni wants to get back to striking at distance but Al won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Al as Sonni tries to tie him up.
Al misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al is stalling here.
Al looking to stall.
Al stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sonni manages to break the clinch.
Sonni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Al tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Al looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Al checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Al throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Al misses
and Sonni counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Al wants to stand and escape but Sonni is having none of it.
Al wants to get back to his feet but Sonni passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chocolate Al dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al.
Sonni has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sonni sizes up Al with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sonni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sonni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al is fending him off so far but Sonni persists. Nope, Al circles away and we're back to standing.
Al throws a hook to the side of Sonni's head but Sonni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonni throws a body punch but Al moves out of range.
Al tries to move into range but Sonni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sonni checks a leg kick.
Al misses with a left hand
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.
Al fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Al circles away.
Al takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sonni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sonni wants to land a leg kick but Al is out of range.
Al misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonni counters with a nice double leg into side control. Al won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Al is rocked!
Al is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sonni lands an elbow.
Oh Al is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al pushes Sonni away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sonni gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sonni is trying to get an arm triangle but Al is defending well.
Kaheli Sonni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Al wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sonni tries for a kimura but Al is defending well.
Al seems to have got his legs back now.
Sonni working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni trying to control the position but Al is working away.
Sonni wants to take a breather but Al manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sonni.
Al wants to stand and escape but Sonni is having none of it.
Al trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sonni cracks Al with a solid left hand.
Sonni prevents Al from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sonni throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sonni misses with a leg kick
and Al counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sonni thinking.
Al lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni misses with a left hand
and Al holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sonni managing to block the knees to the body from Al.
Al trying to land knees to the body.
Al slows down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaheli Sonni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sonni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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