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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hatori Hanzo (ranked 1095 p4p, 130 weight class) and Sao Alela (ranked 1382 p4p, 163 weight class). Alela has chosen Raise Hell (MOP) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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177 cm
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163 lbs
6 - 0 - 1 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hatori Hanzo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sao Alela! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hanzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Hanzo. No joy for Alela on that attempt. Hanzo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. A bone on bone clash there as Hanzo blocks the leg kick.
Hanzo is looking to counter the offense by Alela and move into the clinch. Nice straight punches there by Alela. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alela. Hanzo throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily. Donk. Alela catches Hanzo right on the button with a cross. Hanzo scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Alela. Alela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jab from Hanzo. Hanzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alela takes a swing at Hanzo's ribcage but misses. Hanzo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Alela walks into a left hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Hanzo lands an overhand right. Alela scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Alela looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hanzo takes a kick to the side of the head. The crowd cheers as Alela lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanzo doesn't seem phased though. Alela throws the left hand but Hanzo avoids the punch easily. Hanzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Alela. Alela gets slowly back to his feet. Alela bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanzo's head backwards. Hanzo throws a jab when Alela was well out of range. Hanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it. Hanzo missing with a left hand there. Alela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab from Hanzo misses. Alela walks into a stiff left hand from Hanzo. Alela goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Hanzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alela slips under a jab. Hanzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanzo. Alela steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hanzo. Alela misses with a looping right. Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alela throws a hook but Hanzo blocks it. Hanzo tries to counter by clinching up but Alela breaks away and moves out of range. Alela fails to land the takedown. Hatori Hanzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela. Hanzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela. Alela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hanzo scores with a nice strike. Alela ducks under a wild hook from Hanzo. Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanzo. Alela getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Hanzo slips a jab from Alela. As Alela tries to get set, Hanzo tries to push him back and clinch up but Alela manages to avoid the attempt. Alela swings for the body but Hanzo moves out of range.
Hanzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alela misses the shot to the body. Hanzo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alela. A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target. Alela scores with a body shot.
Alela connects with a single shot there. Hanzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alela throws a front kick that sends Hanzo stumbling back into the cage. Hanzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela. Hanzo jabs at Alela's body. Alela lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanzo's head. Hanzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Alela counters with a stiff right hand. Hanzo slips under a jab from Alela. Hanzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Alela wants to land a leg kick but Hanzo is out of range. Alela connects with a body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Alela swings widly with a right hand
and Hanzo moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alela misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanzo. Hanzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alela misses with a short punch on the inside. Hanzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Alela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Hanzo.
Hanzo blocks a body shot from Alela. Alela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Alela blocks an elbow strike from Hanzo.
Hanzo tries to land a knee to the head but Alela blocks with his arms.
Alela avoids the elbow strike from Hanzo, against the cage.
Alela lands with a short shot to the head. Hanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanzo is trying to stall.
Alela misses with a hook from the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Alela is trying to drag Hanzo to the mat but Hanzo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Hanzo lands an elbow inside. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sao Alela will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hanzo throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanzo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Sao Alela seems to be getting the better of the standup. Alela throws a shot from downtown. Hanzo moves away and avoids it. Nice uppercut lands for Alela. That snapped Hanzo's head back.
Alela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. The fighters circling - Hanzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A swing and a miss from Hanzo. Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hanzo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Hanzo moves forwards but Alela connects with a nice, crisp jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A swing and a miss from Alela. Hanzo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Alela throws a hook but Hanzo blocks it. Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanzo throws out the jab. Hanzo moves away from the strike by Alela. Hanzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hanzo throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range. Alela displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Alela shoots in and drives through. Hanzo sprawls well. Hanzo is looking to counter the offense by Alela and move into the clinch. Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Alela. Alela has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanzo. Hatori Hanzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hanzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela. Hanzo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Alela loads up on a big right hand but Hanzo slips the punch. Hanzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily. Alela ducks under a wild hook from Hanzo. Alela lands with a right hand. Hanzo looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut lands for Alela. That snapped Hanzo's head back.
Alela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alela misses with a right hand and Hanzo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanzo. Alela lands on the inside with an uppercut. Alela digs a right hand underneath Hanzo's ribcage. Hanzo let out a lung full of air as it connected. Alela avoiding damage as Hanzo throws knees to the body.
Alela has a couple of punches blocked by Hanzo.
Alela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Hanzo misses with an elbow strike.
Hanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alela misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanzo tries to land a knee to the head but Alela blocks with his arms.
Hanzo tries a knee to the head but Alela blocks it.
Alela throws a head punch that misses. Hanzo blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hanzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Hanzo blocks a body shot from Alela. Alela scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hanzo loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch. It seemed like Alela was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Hanzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Alela counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Hanzo blocks a jab. Hanzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela. Hanzo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Alela throws a one two combo.
Alela shoots in but no luck this time. Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alela takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Hanzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A telegraphed right hand from Hanzo misses the target. Hanzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Alela. Alela avoids the body shot from Hanzo.
Hanzo looks to land a right hand but Alela moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alela moves out of range of the strikes. Alela ducks under a wild hook from Hanzo. Alela tries a quick counter leg kick but Hanzo is wise to it. This has been an exciting period of action! Alela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A jab from Alela misses. Hanzo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alela manages to circle out of the way. Alela connects with the punch. Alela throws out a loose jab but Hanzo uses good head movement to avoid it. Hanzo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Hanzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hanzo misses with a left hand and Alela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hanzo slips a jab and a cross from Alela.
Alela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Alela drives through with a takedown into Hanzo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Hanzo wants to sweep here but Alela controlling him for the moment. Alela 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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sao Alela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alela shoots in and drives through. Hanzo sprawls well. A nice leg kick lands there from Alela. Hanzo staying out of range there. Alela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alela staying out of range there. Hanzo misses with a right hand letting Alela counter with a right hand. A jab from Alela finds it's way through Hanzo's defenses. Alela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Alela lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Alela throws a looping overhand right but Hanzo ducks down to avoid it. Alela misses with a wild body shot. Alela scores with a hook. Hanzo checks a low kick from Alela.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big left from Hanzo misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Hanzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Alela throws a series of punches but Hanzo avoids them all with ease. A cross from Alela lands. Good standup being displayed there by Alela as he connects with a hook. Hanzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Alela ducks under a wild hook from Hanzo. Hanzo wants to clinch. Alela throws a big shot that misses. Hanzo walks into a stiff left hand from Alela. Hanzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hanzo avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hanzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Alela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Hanzo misses with a straight right. 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! Alela throws the left hand but Hanzo avoids the punch easily. Hanzo is looking to counter the offense by Alela and move into the clinch. A big left from Alela misses. Hanzo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alela manages to circle out of the way. Alela staying out of range there. Hanzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Hanzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanzo scrambles back to his feet. Alela throws a big shot that misses. Hanzo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Alela lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanzo takes a step back to recover. Alela misses with a looping left. Hanzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela. Hanzo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alela manages to circle out of the way. Alela lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanzo throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot. Hanzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Alela counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alela. Hanzo misses with a knee strike.
Alela takes an elbow to the forehead. Alela dodges an elbow strike from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands a damaging elbow. Hanzo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alela drags the fight down to the ground.
Hanzo stopping the sweep attempt from Alela. Hanzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alela swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hanzo wants to control from the top but Alela keeps moving. Alela looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alela keeping moving, preventing Hanzo from controlling successfully. Hanzo looking to sit in guard and control but Alela gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alela's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight! Sao Alela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Alela winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela! A very excited looking Sao Alela 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. In defeat, Hatori Hanzo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I got a white belt what'd yall expect'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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