Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 396 - Johnson Vs Dudeson
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Alela goes for a double leg but Martin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martin continues to drive forward.
Alela is trying to drag Martin to the mat but Martin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alela tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Alela swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Alela misses with an uppercut
and Alela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Martin moves away from the strike by Alela.
Martin unleashes a big counter combination but Alela bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alela misses with a straight right.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin lands an overhand right.
Alela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Alela misses the jab.
A low kick from Alela is predictable there
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin throws a right and a left that Alela avoids nicely.
Alela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Alela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alela throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Alela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alela throws an off balance right hand
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Alela misses
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Alela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alela has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Martin does it's job there.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Alela misses.
Martin throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Alela fails with the takedown
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alela throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Alela throws a front kick aimed at Martin's knee but Martin avoids it well.
Alela swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Alela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martin thuds a left hand into Alela's body.
Alela throws out a leg kick but Martin moves out of range and Alela only half commits. #T3#
Alela misses with a takedown attempt
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela is breathing heavily.
Jab by Martin.#ROC2#Alela is rocked!
Alela misses with a few strikes there.
Alela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Martin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alela throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alela.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alela throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martin.
Oh Alela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin jabs at Alela's body.
and Martin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Alela! He's just covering up as Martin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bald Martin!
A victorious Bald Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 392 - Kangee Vs Gomez
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Alela shoots in for a takedown but Soares shows good takedown defense.
Nice defenses there by Soares.
Soares is looking to counter the offense by Alela and move into the clinch.#CL#
Soares has closed the distance and engaged Alela in a clinch.
Alela lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Soares's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Soares ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Soares no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Soares can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alela controls the pace.
Soares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alela is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Soares is looking for a triangle but Alela pushes his legs off easily.
Alela looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Alela pushing down on Soares's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Alela is working for a kimura here but Soares manages to reverse the position and he's now in Alela's guard.
Soares is standing up over Alela. Alela looks to escape but Soares dives into side control. #SUB#
Soares wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alela, who protects the arm well.
Alela is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Soares is controlling him well.#T2##ES2#
Alela explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Alela walks into a stiff left hand from Soares.
Alela fails to land the takedown.
Alela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soares defends it nicely.
Soares tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alela manages to circle out of the way.
Gabriel Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Alela throws a chopping leg kick but Soares manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alela missing with a left hand there. Soares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Soares moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela misses with some punches. #T3#
Alela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alela working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Soares pulls Alela into guard. #SUB#
Soares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alela is aware though and is defending well.
Alela wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving.
Soares seems keen to control Alela's posture.
Alela must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Alela got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alela has managed to get both his arms back between Soares's legs - danger averted.
Soares controls Alela momentarily but Alela frees himself. #T4#
Alela wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving. #SUB#
Soares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Soares has his foot on Alela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alela works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soares is trying to keep Alela in close.
Alela is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Soares dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Soares blocks the leg kick.
Soares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Soares scores with a punch to the head.
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Soares slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Alela.
Alela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alela scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alela misses with a leg kick.
Alela throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
Soares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Soares holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Soares is trying to pull guard but Alela has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Soares has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alela uses from the top position.
Alela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Alela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alela slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Alela content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Soares has locked up a guillotine! Soares's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Alela is holding on here and Soares must be using up a lot of energy. Alela has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Soares gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Soares!

Event: OFK 386 - Drop Vs Mad Onion
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Alela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alela with the inside leg kick.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dokov moves out of range as Alela strikes.
It seemed like Dokov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dokov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alela has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dokov lands a jab-cross combination.
Dokov fails with the takedown.
Alela with the inside leg kick.
Alela misses the jab.
We've been informed that Dokov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alela bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dokov's head.#CL2#
Dokov instigates a clinch.
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!
Dokov misses with the head strike.
Alela fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Dokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dokov checks the leg kick.
Dokov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dokov throws a nice looking combination but Alela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alela feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Dokov instigates a clinch. #TD#
Alela has hold of one of Dokov's legs. Dokov is fighting the takedown attempt but Alela gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Alela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dokov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dokov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alela's guard. #REVB#
Dokov won't allow Alela to get back to his feet. #ES#
Alela scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dokov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alela throws a right hand that misses
and Dokov counters with a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Sao Alela has been cut.
Alela throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Dokov counters with a crisp one two that drops Alela! Dokov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Alela to his feet! Alela is in big trouble!#ROC2#Alela is rocked!
Alela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Alela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alela misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Alela.
Alela seems to have got his legs back now.#T2##CL2#
Dokov gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alela fails to land.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alela misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Alela breaks from the clinch.
Dokov slips a jab from Alela.
Alela is looking to chop away at Dokov's legs. #TD#
Alela throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dokov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alela is in Dokov's guard.

Dokov has his feet on Alela's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Dokov clinches with his opponent.
Alela blocks a body shot from Dokov. #BC2#
Dokov breaks from the clinch.
Alela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dokov.
Dokov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dokov wants to clinch.#T3#
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Alela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Alela misses.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Alela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Alela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alela appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dokov shoots in for a double leg but Alela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Dokov moves into the clinch.#TD#
Alela gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Dokov moves into the clinch.#TD#
Alela turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T4#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dokov is trying to control Alela's posture but Alela avoids it. #SUB#
Alela is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dokov has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dokov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#ES2#
Dokov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Alela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dokov's sensitive parts.
Dokov slips a straight right by Alela.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alela scores with a jab to the head.
Dokov throws a shot to the body.
Dokov lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doko Dokov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sao Alela's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Alela gets tackled into the cage by Dokov. Dokov maintains the clinch. #TD#
Alela is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dokov can't fight it off and eventually Alela manages to take the fight to the floor. Dokov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alela throws a big elbow that misses.
Alela is working Dokov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dokov keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Alela won't allow Dokov to get back to his feet.
Dokov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Dokov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T1##ES2#
Dokov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alela off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Dokov has managed to clinch.
Alela scores with a shoulder strike.
Dokov lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Alela has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dokov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Alela tries to keep control of the position but Dokov is staying busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dokov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dokov tries to lock up and control but Alela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alela trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alela avoids the attempt from Dokov to control.#T2#
Dokov tries to reverse the position but Alela maintains control.
Dokov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dokov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Alela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alela wants to advance to full mount but Dokov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dokov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Doko Dokov has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Dokov keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom.
Dokov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dokov keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Dokov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Alela preventing the sweep.
Dokov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alela makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alela slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dokov is trying to control Alela's posture but Alela avoids it. #T4#
Alela in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Alela trying to control the action but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Dokov is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Alela working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alela misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alela working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sao Alela's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD#
Alela closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dokov did well to prevent Alela getting side control.

Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Dokov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alela to the ground. Dokov is now in Alela's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Dokov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alela manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dokov has Alela in his guard.#REVR#
Alela passes into half guard. #ES2#
Dokov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Alela keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Alela has Dokov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alela pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dokov tumbling to the mat - Alela dives into Dokov's guard.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom. #T1#
Dokov is looking to stand up but Alela isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Dokov looking for a guillotine here but Alela defends easily.
Alela is looking to pass into half guard but Dokov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dokov is in guard.#REVB#
Dokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dokov works over Alela with some ground and pound from guard.
Dokov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Dokov gets to his feet. Alela looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2#
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Alela wants to land a leg kick but Dokov is out of range.
Dokov wants to clinch up but Alela keeps it at a distance.
Alela misses with a hook.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Alela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Dokov has managed to clinch.
Dokov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alela backwards. #BC#
Alela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doko Dokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alela scores with the left hand. Dokov knows he should have avoided that one.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Alela misses.
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!
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alela with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Alela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Dokov. Those never looked like landing.
Alela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dokov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alela throws a poor cross that misses
and Dokov counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dokov dives in and grabs Alela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alela pushes down on Dokov's head and hops out.
Alela feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Dokov moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Alela closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alela controlling the action here.#SUB#
Alela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Alela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T4#
Alela tries to pass to full mount but Dokov defends it.
Dokov is trying to stand back up but Alela is controlling him
Dokov wants to control but Alela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dokov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dokov is trying to escape back to his feet but Alela uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Alela works to advance to full mount. Dokov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sao Alela.
I think Alela 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sao Alela!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sao Alela thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: OFK 377 - Biden Vs Garrincha
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark tests Alela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Clark moves into the clinch.
Alela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alela misses with an elbow over the top.
Alela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Clark. #TD2#
Alela has hold of one of Clark's legs. Clark is fighting the takedown attempt but Alela gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Clark wants to sweep here but Alela controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Clark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alela with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Alela wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Alela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clark working a defensive guard here.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Alela won't allow Clark to get back to his feet.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alela swinging wildly here.
Clark shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alela eats them both and turns towards Clark to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clark slips a jab from Alela.
A head kick misses from Alela. #T2#
Alela slips a jab from Clark.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Alela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clark pinned against the cage. Clark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alela shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but Alela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut lands for Alela. That snapped Clark's head back.
Alela connects with a single shot there.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clark finds it's way round the side to connect with Alela's head.
Alela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alela misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Clark counters with a head kick that drops Alela to the mat! Alela scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Alela is rocked!
Alela misses with a hook.
Alela is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Alela looks winded!
Clark connects with a superb combination that knocks Alela out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Clark before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Alela!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wesley Clark!
After the big win, Wesley Clark made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Stoner's Killer Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: OFK 375 - Drozd Vs Mangold
Date: Feb 10, 2024

Doko Dokov really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 161.6, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Sao Alela was cancelled.

Event: OFK 372 - Nik Vs Marek
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Alela connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chan. Chan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alela throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Alela.
Alela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alela throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Chan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alela to the ground. Chan is now in Alela's guard.

Alela has his feet on Chan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#TD#
Chan gets caught flat footed, as Alela shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alela stays in close to Chan's body and controls the position. #T1#
Chan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alela pushing down on Chan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alela wants to pass to mount but Chan is defending the position.
Chan wants to get back to full guard.
Chan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alela is working away from the top position though.
Alela passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chan!
Alela raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alela postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chan looks a forlorn figure. #T2#
Chan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alela punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB#
Alela wants to finish this one by submission but Chan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alela.
Alela controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Alela looking for a guillotine from mount but Chan is having none of it.
Chan is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
A nice elbow there by Alela.
Chan is desperately trying to improve his position but Alela has a good base and remains in mount.
Alela wants to control the pace but Chan is squirming around nicely.
Alela avoids the attempt from Chan to control.
Chan taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Alela.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alela looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alela working the ground and pound effectively.
Chan wants to control but Alela is having none of it.#T4#
Chan is trying desperately to improve position.
Chan wants to hold on but Alela pushes him away.
Alela controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Alela working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chan is desperately trying to get back to half 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!
Alela controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Chan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alela.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Chan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alela defends it nicely.
Jab from Alela.
A right-left combo lands from Alela.
Alela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Chan moves into the clinch successfully.
Chan is trying to drag Alela to the mat but Alela just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chan looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela gets underhooks to prevent Chan's takedown attempt.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Chan.
A short left from Alela. #BC#
Alela breaks from the clinch.
Alela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Alela chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Chan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chan throws a counter combo.
Nice cross by Alela.
Alela with the inside leg kick.
Alela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chan shoots for a double leg takedown but Alela sprawls well. He's pushed Chan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alela.
Alela lands with a good body shot.
Chan blocks a head kick by Alela.
Chan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alela scores with a kick to the body.
Alela misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alela sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chan somewhat.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?#T2#
Alela scoring well with a low kick there.
Alela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alela scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chan in his tracks.
Alela scoring well with a low kick there.
Sao Alela is winning the standup battle so far.
Chan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chan dives in and grabs Alela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alela pushes down on Chan's head and hops out.
Alela jabs Chan right on the nose. Chan blinks but takes it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Alela.
A left lands for Alela.
Chan on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD#
Alela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alela trying to control the action but Chan is working from the bottom. #T3#
Alela is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Chan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Chan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Alela is looking for a kimura here.
Alela is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chan wants to get back to full guard.
Alela controlling the action here.
Chan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alela is working away from the top position though.
Alela is trying to control. Chan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Alela is working for a kimura but Chan is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Alela throws a nice looking combination but Chan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chan feints the counter takedown.
Alela throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alela connects with a body shot that sends Chan's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Chan rushes Alela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alela is pressed up against the cage. Chan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alela down to the mat. Alela avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch but Alela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alela throws a leg kick which misses Chan's front leg but catches the back leg as Chan tries to avoid it.
Alela lands a jab to the head.
Alela uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alela is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alela throws a hook but Chan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chan blocks a head kick by Alela.
And Chan tries to counter it with a takedown but Alela pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Alela circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Alela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alela misses with a hook.#T1#
Alela misses with a series of wild punches.
A lazy left from Alela finds it's target.
Alela moves away from the strike by Chan.
Chan defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
Chan blocks a head kick by Alela.
And Chan tries to counter it with a takedown but Alela pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chan fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Chan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alela lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alela.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alela. #TD#
Alela lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Chan is defending against the submission attempts here by Alela.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alela is working away from the top position though.
Chan is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Chan actively working from the bottom here.
Chan wants to control but Alela is keeping busy.
Jackie Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##SUB#
Alela is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chan has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alela'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.
Sao Alela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alela prevents Chan from improving his position.
Alela content to control rather than advance. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chan tries to get to full guard but Alela has control of the leg.
Chan trying to hold on to Alela's head to control him but Alela postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chan blocks a head kick by Alela.
Alela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chan fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Alela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alela has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sao Alela thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: OFK 368 - Drop Vs Mad Onion
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Alela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soares wants to counter with a clinch but Alela pushes him away.
Alela moves out of range as Soares strikes.
Soares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alela.
Alela tries to score with a low kick but Soares moves his leg out of the way.
A punch lands to the side of Alela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alela throws a hook but Soares avoids it easily.
Alela has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alela misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Soares moves into the clinch.
A short right from Alela on the inside.
Soares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alela working aggressively here.
Soares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alela smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela tries for a takedown but Soares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Soares ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Soares defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
Soares is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soares.
Alela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soares sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alela somewhat.#T1#
Soares stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Soares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soares wants it to stay on the feet.
Soares wants to counter with a clinch but Alela pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A leg kick checked by Soares.
Alela sets himself, and Soares steps forward looking for the clinch! Alela avoids it this time.
Alela throws a head kick but Soares moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Alela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soares lands with a shot to the body.
Soares moves out of range of the strikes.
Soares ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Soares wants to counter the offense by Alela and move into the clinch position.
Some bone on bone action there as Soares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soares lands a head shot.
Soares lands a jab to the head.
Alela thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Soares avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Soares rushes Alela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Soares has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alela uses from the top position.
Alela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Soares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soares trying to keep a closed guard but Alela is proving a slippery customer.
Alela controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soares can't keep his opponent in guard - Alela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3##SUB2#
Soares looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alela lands a nice short elbow.
Alela tries to pass to full mount but Soares defends it.
Alela is trying to control. Soares wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Soares is looking for a sweep. Alela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alela trying to control the action but Soares is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Soares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alela pulls his head out easily.
Alela trying to mount his opponent but Soares defends it.
Alela moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Alela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alela landing a few strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabriel Soares will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Alela throws a push kick but Soares slaps the foot to one side.
Gabriel Soares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alela. Soares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soares thuds a left hand into Alela's body.
Soares moves away from the strike by Alela.
Alela throws a chopping leg kick but Soares manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alela sets himself, and Soares steps forward looking for the clinch! Alela avoids it this time.
Alela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soares avoids the body shot from Alela.
Soares looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soares tests Alela's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Alela shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Soares manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Soares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alela defends well.#T1#
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Soares is keeping the position.
Alela wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving.
Alela lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alela wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alela throwing strikes from guard but Soares blocks nicely.
Soares keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Soares looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Soares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alela is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Soares has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Alela should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Soares has tightened it up now! Alela should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Soares!

Event: OFK 363 - Kim Vs Drozd
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alela.
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Clark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alela is looking to score with low kicks.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clark avoids the body shot from Alela.
Alela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clark moves out of range of the body kick from Alela.
Alela throws a front kick aimed at Clark's knee but Clark avoids it well. #TD2#
Clark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Alela sneaks out the side door and pushes Clark away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alela's hands.
Clark throws a series of strikes that have Alela backpedaling.
Clark throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alela. Alela obviously looking to wear him down.
Clark looks for the body kick but Alela saw that one coming. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alela.

Clark explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1#
Clark looks to throw the jab but Alela is out of range.
Alela staying out of range there.
Clark scores with a nice right hand.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alela has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A low kick lands for Clark.
A punch combination from Alela misses. #TD#
Alela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Clark!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Alela working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clark is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Alela wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Alela looks up at the clock and then as Clark takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alela smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Clark is trying to improve his position.
Alela happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Alela tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alela has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Clark stops Alela from passing to mount.
Clark seems a little lost for a moment, as Alela dominates the positioning.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alela advances nicely into full mount. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clark stops Alela from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Alela swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Clark is now in Alela's guard. A big mistake from Alela there, giving up the dominant position!
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Alela blocks nicely.
Alela is looking to stand up but Clark isn't so interested in that idea.
Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clark's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clark wants to stand but Alela has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Clark scoring with some ground and pound.
Clark landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Clark dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Clark scores with a nice head shot.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clark jabs Alela right on the nose. Alela blinks but takes it well.
Jab by Alela.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Clark cracks Alela with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Clark.
Clark lands a head shot.#ROC2#Alela is rocked!
Alela swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Oh Alela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alela seems to have got his legs back now.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Alela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark dives in and grabs Alela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alela pushes down on Clark's head and hops out.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Alela is out of range.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Alela lands a body shot.
Clark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clark scrambles back to his feet.
Clark checks a low kick from Alela.#T1#
Clark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alela is fending him off so far but Clark persists. Nope, Alela circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark throws a right hand that misses
and Alela counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clark's knee momentarily.#TD#
Alela shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clark is trying to defend but Alela finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Alela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clark sees it coming and defends easily.
Alela is keen to just control but Clark is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Alela is looking for a kimura but Clark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alela to get the leverage.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Alela is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Clark reverses the position - he's now on top in Alela's guard.
Alela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2##ES#
Alela has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Clark is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!
Clark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Alela misses with a body punch.
Alela is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clark.
Clark goes for a takedown attempt but Alela pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Clark.
Clark moves away from the strike by Alela.
Clark works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
A big left from Alela misses.
Clark avoids the head kick by Alela.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark tries to clinch but Alela moves out of range.
Alela thinks about countering with a body kick.
Clark looks to land a combination but Alela avoids it well.
Alela scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Clark staying out of range there.
Clark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
Alela misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alela.
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wesley Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Alela tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clark defends well and Alela ends up having to push Clark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark working Alela over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Clark.
A body shot lands from Clark.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alela is defending well for now.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clark landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Clark as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Clark digs a right hand underneath Alela's ribcage. Alela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Clark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clark lands a body shot.
Clark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Clark gets through Alela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Clark - that landed with a thud.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Clark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Clark tries to land knees in the clinch but Alela avoids the damage to the body.
Clark blocks a body shot from Alela.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Alela controls the action. #BC2#
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Alela moves out of range easily.
Alela lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Clark 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!#R3#
Alela walks into a jab.
Alela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alela throws a right hand that Clark ducks under and follows up with a left that Clark also avoids with ease.#KD2#
Clark cracks Alela with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Clark has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alela to stand back up!
Clark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Clark dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Alela has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wesley Clark!
Wesley Clark gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: OFK 354 -
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drozd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drozd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drozd avoids it really well and circles away.
Alela pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drozd is out of range and Alela settles back down.
Alela clobbers Drozd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drozd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drozd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
Drozd throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Jab by Drozd.
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drozd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.
Drozd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alela misses with a straight right.
Alela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drozd.
Drozd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Alela shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alela showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alela stops Drozd from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Alela wants to pass to mount but Drozd is defending the position.
Alela prevents Drozd from standing back up. #SUB#
Alela is trying to work for a kimura but Drozd is defending well.
Drozd is trying to stand back up but Alela is controlling him
Alela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drozd is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drozd scores with a shot to the body.
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Alela is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Alela.
Alela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Drozd cracks Alela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alela tries to score with a low kick but Drozd moves his leg out of the way.
Drozd is looking to slow Alela down with leg kicks.
Alela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Alela moves out of range easily.
Alela misses with a body shot.
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alela shoots for a double leg takedown but Drozd sprawls well. He's pushed Alela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Drozd moves away from the strike by Alela.
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Drozd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drozd.#T3#
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Drozd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alela momentarily.
Drozd jabs at Alela's body.
Alela throws a series of punches but Drozd moves out of range.
Nice cross by Drozd.
Drozd might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alela takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Drozd.
Drozd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
Alela shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drozd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Drozd pushes Alela off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela is looking to chop away at Drozd's legs.
Drozd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drozd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drozd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Alela moves out of range easily.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drozd swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Drozd looks to land a combination. Alela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drozd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alela's sensitive parts.
Alela shoots in for a double leg but Drozd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Drozd counters with a stiff right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alela 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.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Drozd moved out of range.
Drozd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alela's head.
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Alela misses with a head kick.
Drozd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alela drops his hands momentarily and Drozd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alela staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Drozd moved out of range.
Alela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drozd defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Drozd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
A leg kick checked by Drozd.
A big left from Alela misses.
Drozd lands with a nice combination. Alela backs away looking to recover.
Alela throws a leg kick but Drozd moved away.
Drozd flicks out a counter leg kick but Alela steps away.
Drozd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Alela misses.
Alela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alela takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drozd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drozd stalks Alela and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alela's face. Alela staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drozd. That did some damage!
Drozd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drozd lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Alela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alela misses with a hook. Drozd ducked under it nicely.
Drozd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alela misses with a series of wild punches.
Alela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alela throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Alela misses with a few strikes there.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Drozd moves away from the strike by Alela.
Drozd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drozd.
Alela walks into a jab.
Drozd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab by Drozd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela fails to land with a series of punches.
Drozd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Drozd dips to his left and cracks Alela with an uppercut!
Drozd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drozd feints a jab promting Alela to slip. Drozd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alela slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alela walks into a jab.#T2#
Nice cross by Drozd.
Drozd lands with a nice combination. Alela backs away looking to recover.
Drozd connects with a body shot.
Alela shoots in looking for a takedown. Drozd tries to sprawl out of it but Alela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drozd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drozd lands with a nice body kick.
Alela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alela is defended easily by Drozd.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela dodges the punch combination from Drozd.
Drozd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drozd to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Alela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drozd throws a one two combo.
Alela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drozd thuds his shin into the meat of Alela's side.
Alela moves out of range of the body kick.
Drozd blocks a jab.
Alela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drozd lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Drozd slips a jab and a cross from Alela.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drozd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Drozd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alela eats them both and turns towards Drozd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A nice combination there by Drozd.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Drozd lands a nice shot to the body.
Alela connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alela misses with a body shot
and Drozd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drozd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alela.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alela or perhaps it was just good defense by Drozd, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drozd connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd is working the combinations to good effect here.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Drozd moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Donk. Drozd catches Alela right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Alela lands a lovely overhand right.
Alela fakes the leg kick and cracks Drozd in the body.
No luck for Alela with that takedown attempt.
Drozd scores with a nice body kick.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drozd throws a shot to the body.
Drozd throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick from Alela misses.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela throws a hook but Drozd blocks it.
Alela throws a head kick that half lands.
Alela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Alela moves out of range.
Alela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drozd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drozd scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drozd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Drozd.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Drozd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alela misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Drozd.
Alela misses with a takedown
and Drozd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drozd looks to land a combination. Alela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drozd!
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!
Drozd digs a good hook to Alela's body.
Drozd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drozd lands with a cross.
Alela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drozd but Drozd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drozd thuds his shin into the meat of Alela's side.#T2#
Drozd avoids the body shot from Alela.
Alela walks into a left hand.
Drozd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Drozd lands a really nice looking cross but Alela seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Alela.
It seemed like Drozd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alela throws a hook but Drozd avoids it easily.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Alela misses with a straight right.
Drozd clobbers Alela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drozd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Drozd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drozd lands with a nice combination. Alela backs away looking to recover.
Drozd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alela. That did some damage!
Drozd throws a leg kick which misses Alela's front leg but catches the back leg as Alela tries to avoid it.
Drozd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alela will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Drozd fails to land with a series of punches.
Drozd 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. #T3#
Jab, jab by Drozd - just one landing.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drozd throws out the jab.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drozd.
Drozd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drozd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Drozd tries to sprawl but Alela drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drozd is looking to escape.
Alela tries to pass to full mount but Drozd defends it.
Drozd tries to kick Alela off but Alela keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Drozd is staying active underneath Alela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Alela stops Drozd from getting back to his feet.
Alela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drozd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drozd tries to kick Alela off but Alela keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drozd circles away quickly and effectively.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Drozd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela throws a head kick but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drozd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drozd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Alela.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drozd 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!

Event: OFK 350 - Escalante Vs Cruz
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Alela misses with a hook.
Mediocre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alela.
No luck for Mediocre with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Mediocre rushes Alela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alela throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alela. #TD#
Mediocre jumps guard.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Mediocre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Mediocre is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mediocre working for a triangle but Alela defends it easily.
Mediocre trying to control the position. #T1#
Mediocre pulls Alela in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Mediocre working for a triangle but Alela defends it easily.
Alela engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alela tries to free his leg and advance position but Mediocre is retaining full guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Mediocre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alela throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alela is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alela throws a lazy uppercut
and Alela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Alela. Those never looked like landing.
Mediocre wants to clinch.
Mediocre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alela throws a fast counter high kick but Mediocre manages to duck under it in time.
Mediocre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
Mediocre seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alela fails to land with a series of punches.
Mediocre tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Alela throws a leg kick
and Mediocre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Mediocre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alela sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mediocre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mediocre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alela circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Mediocre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mediocre leaves Alela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mediocre blocks a low kick nicely.
Alela misses with a right hand
and Mediocre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mediocre tries to close the distance and clinch but Alela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alela is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alela explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mediocre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Mediocre has a takedown stuffed.
Mediocre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.#CL#
Mediocre moves into the clinch successfully.
Alela drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mediocre stalling against the cage. #T4##TD#
Mediocre lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Alela pushes Mediocre off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mediocre tries to clinch up but Alela circles away and keeps his distance.
Mediocre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Mediocre goes for a double leg but Alela avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alela continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Alela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mediocre lands a hook that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Mediocre digs a right hand into Alela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alela's gas tank.
Mediocre tries for a takedown but Alela manages to get underhooks.
Alela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Mediocre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mediocre avoiding damage.
Alela is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mediocre scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Alela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mediocre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alela.
Alela throws a combination that misses
and Mediocre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Alela.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mediocre wants to clinch.
Mediocre tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Alela stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alela wants it to stay on the feet.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Mediocre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alela wants to take the fight to the mat but Mediocre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mediocre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alela walks away with a smile on his face. Mediocre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alela lands with a straight right. Mediocre didn't see that one coming.
Alela stuffs the takedown.
Alela appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Mediocre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mediocre ducks right into an uppercut from Alela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Alela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Mediocre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Alela working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alela wants to control but Mediocre is keeping him busy.
Mediocre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mediocre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alela.
Mediocre is staying active underneath Alela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Alela is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alela prevents Mediocre from improving his position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alela wants to control but Mediocre is keeping him busy.
Alela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mediocre trying to hold on to Alela's head to control him but Alela postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mediocre shoots in but no luck this time.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mediocre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mediocre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alela's waist but Alela gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mediocre off to one side.
Alela misses with a looping right.
Mediocre avoids the body shot from Alela.
Alela looks to land a body kick but Mediocre moved away.
Alela throws a body punch but Mediocre moves out of range.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mediocre checks a leg kick.#T3#
Mediocre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alela defends well and Mediocre ends up having to push Alela into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Mediocre pulls guard successfully.
Alela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Alela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alela throws a big elbow that misses.
Alela trying to control but Mediocre is working from the bottom.
Mediocre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alela controls the pace.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mediocre swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Mediocre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alela is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mediocre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mediocre is looking to clinch but Alela is avoiding it.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sao Alela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Mediocre rushes Alela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alela misses with the head strike.
Mediocre lands a shoulder strike.
Mediocre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alela is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mediocre is defending well.
Alela tries to score a body lock takedown but Mediocre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Mediocre gets control of Alela's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mediocre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that is 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mediocre is looking for a counter combo.
Mediocre tries for a takedown but Alela sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Mediocre.
Alela lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alela avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Mediocre moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Alela tightens his grip and picks Mediocre up, before dumping him to the ground. Mediocre manages to land in guard.
Mediocre keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Alela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mediocre keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Alela passes Mediocre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alela uses his free foot to push down on Mediocre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mediocre. #T1#
Alela looking to control but Mediocre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mediocre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mediocre wants to control but Alela is having none of it.
Alela controlling from mount.
Mediocre tries to lock up and control but Alela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Alela moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mediocre has worked his arm free - good work by Mediocre!
Mediocre is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alela tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mediocre's legs.
Alela working the head with strikes.
Mediocre gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mediocre wants to control but Alela is having none of it.#SUB2#
Alela is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mediocre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mediocre shrugs it off.
Alela thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T3#
Mediocre wants to control but Alela is having none of it.
Alela looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sao Alela is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alela with a couple of short strikes.#SUB2#
Alela jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mediocre manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mediocre is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Mediocre is trying to control Alela's posture but Alela avoids it.
Alela wants to control but Mediocre is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mediocre seems a little lost for a moment, as Alela dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mediocre keeps working.
Mister Mediocre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Alela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
Sao Alela made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: OFK 345 - Wulf Vs Biden
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Alela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alela closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alela throws a poor cross that misses
and Mangold counters with a stiff right hand.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mangold counters with a stiff right hand.
Mangold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.
Mangold is trying to counter with his kicks.
Alela scores with the left hand. Mangold knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been informed that Mangold has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alela misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Mangold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mangold walks into a straight right hand from Alela.
Alela lands with a nice combination. Mangold backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Mangold steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mangold defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alela.
Mangold lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alela throws a leg kick
and Mangold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alela bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Mangold.
A little jabbing left from Mangold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alela scores with a jab.
Mangold checks a leg kick.
Alela misses with an uppercut. Mangold saw that one coming.
Mangold is looking for the big counter here.
Alela misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mangold! But no joy.
Alela has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alela throws a nice looking combination but Mangold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mangold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alela misses with a combination
and Mangold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangold.
Mangold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alela lands with a nice body punch.
Alela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mangold avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Alela misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Mangold counters with a nice right hand that sends Alela toppling to the canvas! Alela scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mangold finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Sao Alela has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela fails with a takedown attempt.
Mangold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangold slips a jab and a cross from Alela.
Mangold unleashes a big counter combination but Alela bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alela lands an overhand right.
Alela thuds his right hand into Mangold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alela tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mangold is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Alela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangold is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Alela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mangold throws out a counter right but Alela avoids it with no problem.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alela lands with a nice body punch.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Mangold let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alela just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mangold! But no joy.
Mangold ducks right into an uppercut from Alela.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Mangold avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Alela throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mangold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
A low kick from Alela misses #KD2#
and Mangold counters with a nice right hand that sends Alela toppling to the canvas! Alela scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mangold finish him?!#ROC2#Alela is rocked!
Chest Mangold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Alela catches Mangold right on the button with a cross.
Oh Alela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alela throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mangold counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chest Mangold!
A very excited looking Chest Mangold 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.

Event: OFK 340 - Wulf Vs Sasaki
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Dokov drives through and clinches with Alela against the cage.
Dokov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alela gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alela wants to get back to striking at distance but Dokov won't allow it. #BC#
Alela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alela connects with a jab.
Dokov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Alela pushes him off.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Alela pushes him off.
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Dokov as he checks the leg kick.
Dokov tries to clinch but Alela is having none of it.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alela throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dokov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Alela gets a double leg takedown into Dokov's guard.
Dokov 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.
Alela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dokov throws a couple of heel strikes. #T1#
Dokov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dokov wants to stand but Alela is controlling the position.
Dokov striking from the bottom here.
Dokov wants to stand but Alela is controlling the position.
Dokov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dokov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alela controls the pace.
Dokov is striking but Alela is not phased and passes to half guard.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dokov keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alela trying to control the pace.
Alela is trying to control. Dokov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dokov won't allow Alela to pass to mount.
Dokov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dokov tries to kick Alela off but Alela keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Alela gets the takedown into side control.

Dokov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A punch lands to the side of Dokov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dokov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alela stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alela throws an elbow but misses.
Alela misses with a punch to the body. #T3##TD#
Alela gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alela swats away the attempt to clinch by Dokov.
Alela misses with a series of wild punches.
Alela swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dokov counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela throws a body kick that misses.
Alela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD2#
Dokov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alela's guard.

Alela pushes Dokov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alela stuffs the takedown.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Dokov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dokov scrambles back to his feet.
Alela scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dokov misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Dokov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Alela.
Dokov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Alela lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Alela breaks from the clinch.
Alela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Alela backs off Dokov throws a huge counter combo but Alela manages to avoid it all.
Alela is looking to score with low kicks.#TD2#
Alela gets caught napping as Dokov dives in and scores a takedown. Alela manages to retain guard.

Alela manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dokov blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Alela tightens his grip and picks Dokov up, before dumping him to the ground. Dokov manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
Dokov has his foot on Alela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alela works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Dokov closes the distance and pushes Alela back into the cage.#BC2#
Dokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alela tried to counter with a leg kick but Dokov avoided it.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokov can do to turn this around?
Dokov shoots for a double leg takedown but Alela sprawls well. He's pushed Dokov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Dokov pushes Alela up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Alela is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dokov can't fight it off and eventually Alela manages to take the fight to the floor. Dokov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dokov pushes Alela off and scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Dokov misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dokov checks a leg kick.
Dokov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dokov slips a straight right by Alela.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alela avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Alela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Alela misses. #TD2#
Dokov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alela looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dokov scores with punches from side control.
Alela wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alela 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.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dokov working his ground and pound in the gym.
Dokov throwing strikes but Alela manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SUB#
Alela has an Americana. Dokov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Alela is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Alela hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sao Alela!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sao Alela waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 03, 2023

180 cm
40 yrs
160 lbs

165 cm
36 yrs
160 lbs

Alela

Siam

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 25 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Alela takes the fight into the clinch.
Siam can't get the takedown.
Alela is trying to drag Siam to the mat but Siam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Siam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alela drops down looking for an ankle pick but Siam pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Siam has Alela pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Siam pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alela tumbling to the mat - Siam dives into Alela's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alela (0) vs (2) Siam
Siam looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela 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.#T1#
Alela trying to keep a closed guard but Siam is proving a slippery customer.
Siam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alela's guard.
Siam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Siam has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Siam wants to pass to mount but Alela is defending the position.
Siam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Siam is looking to advance position but Alela won't allow it.
Siam slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Alela trying to control here.
Alela wants to get back to full guard.
Siam keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alela is trying to control but can't.
Siam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Alela moves into full guard.
Siam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Siam looking to pass the guard.
Siam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5##SUB#
Alela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siam defends it easily.
Siam looking to pass the guard.
Siam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alela is trying to control the position but Siam postures up.
Siam stands and throws Alela's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (0) vs (5) Siam
Alela is trying to improve his position.
Siam controls the position from side control.#T7#
Alela regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Siam seems content to control.
Siam is thwarting Alela's attempts to control the position.
Alela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam content to control rather than advance. #T8#
Alela slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Alela keeping full guard, as Siam tries to pass.
Alela is adopting a defensive guard.
Siam is stalling in the full guard.
Alela looking for a sweep. Not yet Alela, not yet. #T10#
Alela keeping full guard, as Siam tries to pass. #SUB#
Alela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alela will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alela trying to control the position.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siam controls from within his opponent's guard. #T11#
Alela seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Siam is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Siam is pushing down on Alela's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alela is fighting to maintain full guard but Siam has managed to sneak the leg through.
Siam is controlling the pace. #T13#
Alela is trying to control but can't.
Alela is pressing down on Siam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siam's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (5) Siam
Alela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siam is keeping the position for now.
Siam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (7) Siam
Siam being controlled here momentarily.
Siam sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T14#
Alela working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Siam wins on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Chan Siam thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023

180 cm
40 yrs
160 lbs

183 cm
32 yrs
169 lbs

Alela

Alvarez

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Owen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Alvarez successfully pulls guard.
Alvarez is pulling down on Alela's head. It's preventing any offense from Alela, at least for the moment.
Alvarez is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarez has his hands on Alela's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Alela has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Alela controlling the action here.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Alela has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard but Alela has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (3) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez wants to control but Alela is having none of it.#SUB#
Alela jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alvarez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez tries to bench press Alela off him but Alela keeps the position. #T2#
Alvarez holds on to Alela's head and controls the position momentarily.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez stops Alela from passing to mount.
Alela wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alela in the domination position with Alvarez hanging on.
Alvarez prevents Alela from moving into mount.
Alela taking a breather here.
Alvarez gets back to half guard.#T3#
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Alela keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Alela seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Alvarez has recovered full guard.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alela's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (3) vs (2) Alvarez
Alela keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Alela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Alela has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alela (7) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Alela has control of the leg.
Alela passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alvarez!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (10) vs (2) Alvarez#T5#
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Alela postures up.
Alvarez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alela passes into side control, despite Alvarez's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (13) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez is not content to let Alela control the position. #T6#
Alvarez is trying to control Alela's posture but Alela avoids it.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alela takes a little break here. Alvarez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T7#
Alela trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alela working away.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Alela passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alvarez!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Alela (15) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Alela avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.#T8#
Alela takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alvarez wants to control but Alela is having none of it.#SUB#
Alela is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alvarez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Alela's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez wants to control but Alela is having none of it.
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here. #T9#
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Alela's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Alela is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alvarez keeping hold of Alela's head, controlling as best he can.
Alela prevents Alvarez from improving his position.#SUB#
Alela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.#T10##SUB#
Alela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Alela is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvarez is just riding it out for now. Alela eventually gives up the hold.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Alela is controlling well.
Alela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom. #T11##SUB#
Alela is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Alela has control of the leg.
Alvarez keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Alela is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alela is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Alvarez wants to control but Alela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Alela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alela.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez gets full guard.#T13#
Alela stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Alela preventing the sweep.
Alvarez pulls Alela in close to prevent any damage.
Alela looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (15) vs (4) Alvarez
Alvarez passes Alela's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T14##SUB2#
Alvarez is working for a kimura but Alela is defending it quite comfortably.
Alela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Alela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alela knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alela takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Sao Alela thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: OFK 321 - Hiro Vs Jaroslav
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Dokov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Alela is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD#
Alela has picked Dokov up - he's going for a ride! Alela dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dokov keeps working. #SUB2#
Dokov actively working from the bottom here.
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 lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alela wants to pass to mount but Dokov is defending the position.
Alela trying to control from half guard but Dokov is working away.
Dokov lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Dokov tries to roll over but Alela keeps him under control.
Alela is trying to control. Dokov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dokov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dokov 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.
Alela has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alela won't let Dokov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dokov is looking to improve his position but Alela isn't that keen on the idea.
Dokov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Alela wants to control the pace but Dokov is squirming around nicely.
Dokov can't escape the position. #T2#
Alela controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dokov prevents Alela from taking his back.
Alela lands a nice shot to the head.
Alela raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dokov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dokov tries to hold on but Alela pushes him away.
Dokov is trying to escape the mount.
Dokov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Alela lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dokov hang on?
Dokov really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela controlling his opponent.
Dokov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Alela avoids the attempt from Dokov to control.
Dokov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dokov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Alela tries to control but Dokov wriggling away.
Alela looking to finish Dokov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dokov!
Alela trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Dokov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dokov tries to lock up and control but Alela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Alela looking for a guillotine from mount but Dokov is having none of it.
Dokov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dokov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alela sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dokov defending well though.
Dokov is looking to escape.
Alela trying to control from half guard but Dokov is working away. #SUB2#
Dokov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alela keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dokov throws a series of strikes that have Alela backpedaling.
A nice combination there by Alela. #CL2#
Dokov has Alela up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Dokov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alela is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dokov to the mat. Dokov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dokov is on top in guard. #REVB##ES#
Alela scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alela went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alela with the inside leg kick.
Dokov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alela is fending him off so far but Dokov persists. Nope, Alela circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Dokov drives through and clinches with Alela against the cage.
Alela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Alela gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dokov regains guard. #ES2#
Dokov uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T1#
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dokov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Dokov moves into range and clinches up with Alela.
Dokov has Alela pressed against the cage.
Alela lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Alela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dokov tries to clinch up.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela misses with a double jab.
Alela throws a leg kick that misses.
Doko Dokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alela scores with a head kick.
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Alela.
Alela digs a good body shot into Dokov's ribs.#TD2#
Dokov feints and as Alela raises his hands in defense, Dokov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dokov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Dokov stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
Dokov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alela avoids it really well and circles away.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Alela circles away. #TD#
Alela fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dokov sprawls well initially but Alela persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dokov kicks Alela off and gets back to his feet.
Alela misses with a double jab.
Alela scores with a jab.
Alela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sao Alela is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alela as Dokov tries to tie him up. #T3#
Alela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Alela turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Alela working away.
Alela tries to move to mount but Dokov blocks the move with his legs.
Dokov lands an elbow from the bottom. #SUB#
Alela tries for a kimura but Dokov is defending well.
Dokov is trying to improve his position.
Dokov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokov can do to turn this around?#T4#
Alela slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Dokov.
Dokov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dokov taking shots to the head.
Alela lands a big shot there that rocks Dokov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alela lands with some strikes.
Dokov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela moves to take his opponent's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dokov turns into Alela and is now in his guard. #SU2#
Dokov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
Dokov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Dokov has Alela up against the cage in a clinch.
Dokov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alela misses with a punch on the inside.
Dokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alela lands a hook that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Dokov stalling in the clinch.
Dokov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alela just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Alela wants the takedown. Dokov is fighting it off but Alela persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dokov's guard against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela stops Dokov from standing up.
Alela landing with the ground and pound.
Sao Alela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alela won't allow Dokov to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB2#
Dokov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Dokov is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Dokov is looking for a triangle here but Alela uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #SUB#
Alela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dokov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dokov misses with a strike from the bottom.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dokov keeps working.
Alela prevents Dokov from escaping the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A control attempt from Dokov but he's now mounted!
Dokov wants to hold on but Alela pushes him away.
Dokov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dokov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alela. What's that going to do exactly?
Alela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dokov is looking to escape. #SUB#
Alela with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alela lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dokov hang on?#T3#
Dokov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dokov postures up and lands a big shot to Alela's brow.
Dokov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alela's guard. #ES#
Alela manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sao Alela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alela.

Dokov sneaks out the side door and pushes Alela away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dokov cracks Alela with a good jab.#CL2#
Dokov clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Alela is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dokov can't fight it off and eventually Alela manages to take the fight to the floor. Dokov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Dokov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Alela trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Alela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dokov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Dokov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sao Alela.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alela, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
Sao Alela managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: OFK 316 - Do Urden Vs Jankovic
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Alela misses with a hook. Soares ducked under it nicely.
Alela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soares throws a big shot that misses.
Soares moves out of range of the strikes.
Soares's corner calls for a 1-2. Soares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soares slips a straight right by Alela.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Soares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Alela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Soares does it's job there.
Soares staying out of range there.
Alela will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soares wants to clinch up but Alela keeps it at a distance.
Soares misses with a straight right. #T1#
Good work by Soares as he checks the leg kick.
Soares wants to counter with a clinch but Alela pushes him away.
Soares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alela can pounce on him.
Alela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Alela misses.
Gabriel Soares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Soares rushes Alela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alela tries for a takedown but Soares manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Alela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alela. That's going to slow Soares down.
Nice defenses there by Soares.
Alela ducks right into an uppercut from Soares.
Some bone on bone action there as Soares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soares wants to counter with a clinch but Alela pushes him away.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Alela is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Soares's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soares keeps working. #T2#
Soares is controlling Alela's trapped leg to prevent Alela from advancing to side control.
Alela is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alela is trying to control the action in half guard but Soares is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soares is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Alela is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Soares is in trouble now - Alela has advanced to mount! #T3#
Soares is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alela working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alela tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soares can't escape the position.
Alela looking to control but Soares is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Soares is trying to escape the mount.
Alela trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alela is looking to work his way around to Soares's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T4#
Alela putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Soares manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alela wants to control but Soares is keeping him busy.
Soares tries to roll over but Alela keeps him under control.
Soares is in trouble now - Alela has advanced to mount!
Alela with good strikes from the mount here!
Soares is in a horrible position here. Alela smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alela tries to control but Soares wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
That's time! Alela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
Soares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soares blocks a jab.
Alela throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soares on the side of the head.
Soares throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
Soares ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Soares wants to counter the offense by Alela and move into the clinch position.
Soares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Soares works Alela's body with a nice hook.
Alela throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#Soares is rocked!
Alela chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Soares is still on wobbly legs! Can Alela finish him?
Soares defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
Soares seems to have recovered his senses.
Soares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Soares moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Alela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela throws a leg kick which misses Soares's front leg but catches the back leg as Soares tries to avoid it. #T1#
Alela misses the jab.
Alela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soares.
Soares avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Soares's head but Soares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela misses with a hook.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Soares wants to counter the offense by Alela and move into the clinch position.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Soares moved out of range.
Alela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soares lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Alela misses.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Soares's head but Soares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Soares misses.
Soares lands with an overhand left.
Alela swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alela tries a head kick but it misses.
Soares steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alela.#T2#
Alela throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soares can do to turn this around?
Soares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alela.
Alela was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Soares ducks down to avoid it.
Alela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soares takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Soares.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Soares moves into the clinch.
Soares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alela tries for a takedown but Soares manages to get underhooks. #TD#
Alela has Soares pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alela pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Soares tumbling to the mat - Alela dives into Soares's guard.#SUB2#
Soares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soares swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Soares keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Soares trying to keep a closed guard but Alela is proving a slippery customer.
Alela has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alela trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soares has control of Alela's left arm, preventing Alela from doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alela looking to sit in guard and control but Soares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Soares passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Soares tries for a kimura but Alela is defending well. #SUB2#
Soares wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alela, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Soares checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soares is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sao Alela is winning the standup battle so far.
Soares throws a jab but it's blocked by Alela.
Soares cracks Alela with a good jab.
Alela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alela tries to bum rush Soares with a series of wild strikes but Soares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soares steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alela.
Alela misses with a looping left.
Soares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
A jab from Alela misses.
Alela lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela throws out a powerful jab.
Soares looks to throw the jab but Alela is out of range.
Soares feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alela throws an overhand right that lands on Soares's shoulder, as Soares tries to avoid the shot.
Soares scores with a hook to the body. Alela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Alela throws a leg kick but Soares moved away.
Soares lands an overhand right.
Alela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soares doesn't seem bothered though.
Alela throws a jab when Soares was well out of range.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alela misses the jab.
Alela tries to land a leg kick but Soares saw it coming and moves away.
Soares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soares checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alela scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soares in his tracks.
Soares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alela misses with a hook. Soares ducked under it nicely.
Alela misses the jab.
Soares stuffs the takedown.
Soares blocks a jab.
Soares tries to counter with a clinch but Alela shakes him off and moves away.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Soares moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Soares.
Soares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soares avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
Soares blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela misses with a low kick.
Alela swings for the body but Soares moves out of range.
Soares steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alela.
Soares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soares checks a leg kick nicely.
Soares is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alela misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Alela.
As Soares backs away, Alela returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Soares defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
Alela misses with a body shot.
Soares steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alela.
Alela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soares misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Soares throws a jab but it's blocked by Alela.
Soares slips a jab from Alela.
Soares with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soares.
Soares scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Alela drives through with a takedown into Soares's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Soares is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sao Alela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soares wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Soares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4##SUB2#
Soares is looking for a triangle but Alela pushes his legs off easily.
Alela 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.
Alela looking to pass the guard.
Alela trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
Gabriel Soares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alela, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
Sao Alela managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: OFK 308 - Cubbedge Vs Gazersky
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Stardust counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela tries to score with a low kick but Stardust moves his leg out of the way.
Stardust appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alela throws a leg kick but Stardust checks it.
Alela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alela's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stardust under the eye.
Stardust misses with a looping left.
Stardust lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alela misses with a kick to the body
and Stardust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stardust.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Alela.
Stardust pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alela is out of range and Stardust settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stardust avoids the head kick by Alela.
Stardust stuffs the takedown attempt from Alela. Alela gets slowly back to his feet.
Alela throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stardust connects with a looping right hand.
Stardust looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Alela misses with a low kick. #T1#
Stardust lands a body shot.
Stardust tries to move into range but Alela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stardust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela misses with a hook. Stardust ducked under it nicely.
Stardust throws a sloppy head kick and Alela moves out of range easily.
Stardust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alela's sensitive parts.
Stardust connects with an inside leg kick.
Alela avoids the body shot from Stardust. #TD2#
Stardust gets caught flat footed, as Alela shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Stardust pushes Alela off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stardust connects with an inside leg kick.
Stardust throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stardust scores with a nice head shot.
Alela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stardust throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
Stardust looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stardust connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Stardust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alela. That did some damage!
Alela lands with an uppercut that bounces Stardust off the cage and back into range.
Alela jabs Stardust to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stardust. Stardust obviously looking to wear him down.
Alela shoots in but no luck this time.
Stardust with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stardust manages to avoid it.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Stardust sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ziggy Stardust is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Alela tenderised Stardust's leg. Stardust is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alela misses with a straight right.
Stardust looks to land a combination. Alela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stardust throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stardust avoids the head kick by Alela.
Stardust lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alela misses with a shot to the body
and Stardust counters with a leg kick.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Alela throws an overhand right that lands on Stardust's shoulder, as Stardust tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Stardust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stardust.
Alela with a hook.
Stardust motions for Alela to come forward. Stardust throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alela! But no joy.
Alela feints and then cracks Stardust's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stardust down.
Alela with the inside leg kick.
Alela throws a jab when Stardust was well out of range.
Stardust 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.
Stardust blocks a leg kick.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stardust.
Alela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stardust defends it nicely.
Ziggy Stardust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Stardust scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Alela misses. #T4#
Alela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Stardust misses.
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!
An inside leg kick from Alela misses.
Alela checks a leg kick.
Stardust throws a head kick that misses.
Stardust blocks a low kick nicely.
Stardust scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice takedown defense from Stardust. No joy for Alela on that attempt.
Alela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stardust slips under a jab.
Stardust appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alela misses with a body shot.
Stardust thumps Alela with a low kick.
Alela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stardust.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stardust moves away from the strike by Alela.
Alela lands a right hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Stardust blocks the leg kick.
Stardust moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stardust throws a low kick but Alela avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Stardust dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Stardust throws a head kick but Alela moves out of range.
Alela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stardust is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alela can do to turn this around?
Alela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stardust misses with a low kick as Alela jumps back.
Stardust lands with an overhand left.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Alela stuns Stardust with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alela 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 Stardust has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stardust and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alela throws a lazy head kick
and Stardust counters with a stiff right hand.
Stardust looks to land a right hand but Alela moved out of range.
Alela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alela tries to bum rush Stardust with a series of wild strikes but Stardust uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stardust fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stardust slips under a jab from Alela.
Alela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stardust tried to counter with a leg kick but Alela avoided it.
Stardust misses with a leg kick.
Alela pushes Stardust away with a front kick.
Ziggy Stardust is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Alela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stardust moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stardust moves away from the strike by Alela.
Stardust blocks a jab.
Stardust misses with a hook. Alela ducked under it nicely.
Alela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stardust. Stardust obviously looking to wear him down.
Alela checks a low kick from Stardust.
Stardust lands a head kick. Alela smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Decent striking displayed by Alela there.
Alela thows a leg kick but Stardust checks it
and Stardust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stardust can pounce on him.
Stardust connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stardust misses with a body punch
and Alela counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stardust moves out of range of the leg kick from Alela.
Alela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stardust.
A little jabbing left from Alela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Alela defending well as Stardust loads up on a big left hand.
Alela misses with a hook. Stardust ducked under it nicely.
Stardust half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stardust lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alela closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alela throws a lazy uppercut
and Stardust counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alela lands a head shot.
Stardust avoids the body shot from Alela.
Stardust staying out of range there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alela throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Stardust counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Stardust.
Alela throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stardust counters with a straight right hand.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alela misses with the combination.
Stardust blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Alela fails to land the takedown.
Stardust slips a straight right by Alela.
Alela takes one to the chin there.
Stardust with a nice cross.
Stardust chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stardust on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stardust lands a nice looking body kick.
Alela misses with a hook. Stardust ducked under it nicely.
Stardust half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stardust blocks a low kick nicely.
Stardust connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stardust.
Stardust takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alela throws a head kick but Stardust moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stardust throws a low kick, looking for Alela's leg but Alela calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Stardust misses.
Alela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Stardust misses the target.#T4#
Stardust checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stardust. That's going to slow Alela down.
Alela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alela throws the kick towards the body but Stardust avoids it.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Stardust moved out of range nicely.
Stardust throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alela.
Alela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alela shoots for a double leg takedown but Stardust sprawls well. He's pushed Alela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stardust displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alela.
Ziggy Stardust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Alela is breathing heavily.
Alela misses the shot to the body.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alela. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stardust throws a low kick, looking for Alela's leg but Alela calmly moves out of range.
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Stardust counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stardust lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alela takes a step back to recover.
Alela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stardust finds it's way round the side to connect with Alela's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Stardust dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Stardust slips a jab from Alela.
Stardust throws a solid leg kick but Alela takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stardust.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick and Stardust moves out of range easily.
Stardust throws a leg kick that misses.
Alela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stardust defends it nicely.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Stardust digs a good hook to Alela's body.
Stardust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela connects with a body shot that sends Stardust's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut there from Stardust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust thumps Alela with a low kick.
Stardust moves out of range of the leg kick from Alela.
Stardust scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alela in his tracks.
Alela misses with a combination
and Stardust counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alela is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T1#
Nice jab there from Stardust.
Stardust swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Alela throws a hook but Stardust avoids it easily.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela throws a leg kick but Stardust moved away.
Alela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stardust is looking to counter punch.
Alela with a jab.
Alela shoots and misses
and Stardust counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stardust lands a slapping body shot.
Stardust moves out of range of the strikes.
Stardust lands a lovely overhand right.
Stardust avoids the head kick by Alela.
Stardust 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.
Stardust lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alela at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stardust connects with an inside leg kick.
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Stardust counters with a good, hard body kick but Alela shrugs it off. #T2#
Stardust with a nice calf kick.
Stardust lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stardust counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stardust catches Alela with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stardust takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
Alela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stardust throws a leg kick which misses Alela's front leg but catches the back leg as Alela tries to avoid it.
Stardust moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stardust slips under a jab from Alela.
Alela misses with an uppercut
and Stardust finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stardust misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Alela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stardust is fending him off so far but Alela persists. Nope, Stardust circles away and we're back to standing.
Ziggy Stardust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Alela misses with a double jab. #T3#
Alela misses with a leg kick
and Stardust counters with a thumping low kick.
Alela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stardust throws a leg kick which misses Alela's front leg but catches the back leg as Alela tries to avoid it.
Nice cross by Stardust.
Alela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stardust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Stardust fakes the leg kick and cracks Alela in the body.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stardust counters with an outside leg kick.
Ziggy Stardust is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stardust chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alela throws a lazy head kick
and Stardust makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stardust lands a nice looking body shot.
Stardust jabs Alela right on the nose. Alela blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stardust has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alela finds it's way round the side to connect with Stardust's head.
Alela misses with a right hand
and Stardust counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alela moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stardust turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Stardust thuds his right hand into Alela's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stardust with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alela to score with a decent uppercut.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Alela takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Alela misses.
Stardust swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alela.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stardust chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alela shoots in for a takedown but Stardust shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
You can see that Alela has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Stardust scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stardust counters with a straight right hand.
Stardust scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stardust bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alela's head.
Stardust throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Stardust showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stardust has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Stardust!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ziggy Stardust thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: OFK 304 - Nik Vs Barnes
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1#
Dokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Dokov darts in and clinches Alela up against the cage.#TD2#
Dokov lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU2#
Dokov gets to his feet - Alela follows without any prompting.
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
Dokov tries to clinch up.
Alela misses with a straight right.
A big left from Alela misses. #CL2#
Dokov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dokov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alela tries to break free but Dokov pushes him back against the cage.
Alela blocks an elbow strike from Dokov.
Alela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alela can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Dokov blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alela lands a right hand.
Dokov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokov's elbow. #TD#
Alela is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dokov can't fight it off and eventually Alela manages to take the fight to the floor. Dokov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alela is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kaptajnernes TrÃ¦ningscenter that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Alela is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #ES2#
Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet. #TD#
Alela closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dokov is trying to stand.
Dokov is looking for a sweep. Alela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alela blocks the strikes from Dokov.
Alela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dokov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dokov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #T2#
Dokov striking from the bottom.
Alela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dokov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alela trying to pass the guard but Dokov defending well.
Dokov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Dokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dokov is trying to keep Alela in close. #ES2#
Dokov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Alela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dokov checks a low kick from Alela.#T3#
Dokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alela tests Dokov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alela slaps away a takedown attempt from Dokov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Dokov backs away, Alela returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A clash of legs there as Dokov blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Dokov clinches. #TD#
Alela has clasped his hands together around Dokov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Dokov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dokov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alela misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alela.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Alela drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alela takes a little break here. Dokov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
Dokov tries to improve position but can't.
Dokov is pushing Alela's head away, looking to escape. Alela manages to hold on to the position though.
Dokov throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. #SUB#
Alela tries for a kimura but Dokov is defending well.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet but Alela drags him back down.
Dokov throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Dokov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doko Dokov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dokov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alela sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dokov somewhat.
Dokov tries to clinch but Alela moves away
and Alela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dokov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alela scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doko Dokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dokov needs to keep his hands up - Alela had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Dokov moves into the clinch.#TD#
Alela has hold of one of Dokov's legs. Dokov is fighting the takedown attempt but Alela gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Dokov pushes Alela off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela looks to throw the jab but Dokov is out of range.
Dokov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Dokov moves into the clinch.
Alela is trying to break the clinch but Dokov is controlling him.
Alela has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Alela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dokov lands with a right to the head.
Dokov scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1##TD#
Alela lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dokov is looking to escape.
Dokov is trying to get back to full guard.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alela trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Alela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dokov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alela.
Alela passes to full mount! #T2#
Dokov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Alela wants to control but instead Dokov manages to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Alela there.
Dokov is pressing down on Alela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dokov trying to keep a closed guard but Alela is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Dokov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alela defends well.
Alela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Dokov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alela passes into half guard. #T3#
Dokov manages to get to full guard.
Dokov is looking to stand up but Alela isn't so interested in that idea.
Alela trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Dokov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alela's guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alela is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Alela has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dokov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Alela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alela lands with a left to the head. #T4##TD#
Alela turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Dokov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Alela.#CL2#
Dokov drives through and clinches with Alela against the cage.
Alela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dokov misses with a punch to the body.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Alela.
Dokov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alela wants to break free but Dokov has control.
Alela lands an uppercut.
Alela misses with a punch on the inside.
Alela misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Alela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dokov tries to clinch but Alela moves out of range.
Alela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alela lands with a hook. Dokov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dokov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dokov. Those never looked like landing.
Alela throwing a counter right hand but Dokov manages to avoid it.
Alela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dokov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Alela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Alela scores with a takedown into Dokov's 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!
Dokov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dokov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alela's guard. #REVB#
Alela is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU2#
Dokov stands up from Alela's guard - Dokov perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1##CL2#
Dokov closes the distance and pushes Alela back into the cage.
Alela can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Dokov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alela working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Dokov breaks the clinch.
Alela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alela scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dokov!
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Dokov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alela to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2#
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!
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom.
Alela scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Dokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dokov trying to control the position.
Alela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dokov is keeping the position for now.
Dokov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Dokov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Dokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela won't allow Dokov to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alela passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Alela goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dokov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alela but great work by Dokov.#SU2#
Dokov stands up and beckons Alela to his feet.
Dokov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alela defends well and Dokov ends up having to push Alela into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick and Dokov moves out of range easily.
Dokov shoots for a takedown but Alela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T4#
Dokov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dokov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Dokov tries to clinch but Alela is having none of it.
Alela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alela throws a body shot but no joy.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alela stuffs the takedown.
Dokov throws a series of punches but Alela avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela throws a right hand that Dokov ducks under and follows up with a left that Dokov also avoids with ease.
Alela chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dokov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alela finds it's way round the side to connect with Dokov's head.
Dokov misses with a body kick.
Alela tries to score with a low kick but Dokov moves his leg out of the way.
Alela throws a push kick but Dokov slaps the foot to one side.
Dokov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alela 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sao Alela!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sao Alela made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: OFK 300 - Khan Vs Escalante
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alela throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Alela clobbers Perkele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left lands for Perkele.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Alela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
A punch combination from Alela misses.
Perkele throws a chopping leg kick but Alela manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick lands for Perkele.
Alela bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkele's head backwards.
Perkele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Alela's leg but Alela calmly moves out of range.
Alela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Alela moves his leg out of the way.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.
Perkele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele cracks Alela with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alela throws a chopping leg kick but Perkele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Alela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele misses with a low kick. #T1#
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alela scores with a push kick.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perkele defends well and Alela ends up having to push Perkele into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perkele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alela misses with a right hand
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Alela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alela tried to score with a low kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela slips under a jab from Perkele.
Alela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Alela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Alela does no damage.
Alela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Alela connects with a looping right hand.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
Alela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Alela shoots in looking for a takedown but Perkele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alela's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alela cracks Perkele with a good jab.
Alela scores with a jab to the head.
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alela connects with a body shot that sends Perkele's belly button to the back.
Alela misses the body punch
and Alela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele throws a front kick aimed at Alela's knee but Alela avoids it well. #T3#
Alela jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Alela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Alela checks a low kick from Perkele.
Perkele works Alela's body with a nice hook.
Perkele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alela.
Perkele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perkele thumps Alela with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alela scores with a body shot.
Perkele lands a front kick.
Perkele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkele cracks Alela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele slips under a jab from Alela.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab. #T4#
Alela blocks a jab.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.#TD2#
Alela shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perkele is trying to stand.
Alela trying to control the action but Perkele is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Alela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #ES#
Perkele manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Alela keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Perkele.
Alela looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele gets through Alela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Perkele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alela darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Alela lands with a good body shot.
Perkele lands with a hook. Alela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alela lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alela throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Perkele.
Perkele connects with a body shot.
Perkele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Alela takes one to the chin there.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alela can do to turn this around?
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alela motions for Perkele to come forward. Alela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Perkele checks a low kick from Alela.
Alela tries to bum rush Perkele with a series of wild strikes but Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perkele as he avoids it easily.
Alela is breathing heavily.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele lands a lovely overhand right.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Alela throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.
Perkele thuds his right hand into Alela's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alela misses with a left hand
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Alela is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alela is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Perkele drops Alela with a straight right hand, right on the button! Perkele follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023

180 cm
39 yrs
160 lbs

179 cm
26 yrs
175 lbs

Alela

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Alela moves into range and clinches up with Oh.
Alela tries for a takedown but Oh manages to get underhooks.
Oh is looking for a takedown.
Alela looking for a takedown.
Oh is trying to drag Alela to the mat but Alela just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oh gets underhooks to prevent Alela's takedown attempt.
Oh is working for takedown but Alela is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alela is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oh gets underhooks to prevent Alela's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alela pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alela tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alela has Oh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Oh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alela is trying to drag Oh to the mat but Oh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh gets underhooks to prevent Alela's takedown attempt.
Alela is looking for a takedown.
Alela has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alela has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alela wants a takedown.
Oh stops a takedown attempt from Alela. #TD2#
Oh has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alela regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alela (0) vs (2) Oh
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Oh working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Alela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oh is one step ahead there. #T2#
Oh tries to free his leg and advance position but Alela is retaining full guard.
Alela wants to sweep here but Oh controlling him for the moment.
Oh wants to control from the top but Alela keeps moving.
Oh looking to sit in guard and control but Alela gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (2) Oh
Oh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alela controlling from the top position. #T3#
Alela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh wants to sweep but no luck.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oh trying to control the position here. #T4#
Alela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
Alela passes Oh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oh.
Oh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alela stopping the sweep attempt from Oh.
Oh keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully. #T5#
Alela looking to pass the guard.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Oh has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Oh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Oh is keeping the position.
Alela preventing the sweep. #T6#
Alela trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom.
Oh controlling Alela's posture.
Alela is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh wants to sweep here but Alela controlling him for the moment.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oh swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Oh pulls Alela in close to his closed guard and prevents Alela from doing any damage or advancing position.
Oh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alela manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (4) Oh
Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oh manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (4) vs (4) Oh
Oh keeping full guard, as Alela tries to pass.
Alela won't allow Oh to sweep him here. #T8#
Alela advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (7) vs (4) Oh
Oh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alela's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oh wants to get back to full guard.
Alela is looking to advance position but Oh won't allow it.
Oh gets full guard.
Oh keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Alela being controlled here momentarily. #T9#
Alela tries to free his leg and advance position but Oh is retaining full guard.
Alela won't allow Oh to sweep him here.
Oh pulls Alela in close to his closed guard and prevents Alela from doing any damage or advancing position.
Oh keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Oh has Alela pulled in close to control his posture.
Oh is continuing to stall.
Alela stopping the sweep attempt from Oh.
Oh is still trying to improve position.
Alela forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Alela seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Alela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh tries to roll over but Alela keeps him under control.
Oh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Alela is trying to control. Oh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11##SUB#
Oh is defending against the submission attempts here by Alela.
Oh is concentrating on defense, preventing Alela from advancing position.
Oh is trying to get back to full guard.
Oh is trying is best to control the position here.
Oh tries to roll over but Alela keeps him under control.#SUB#
Alela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oh is staying active underneath Alela, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T12##SUB#
Alela seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Alela is looking for a kimura here.
Oh trying to hold on to Alela's head to control him but Alela postures up.
Alela is just content to waste time from the top position. Oh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Oh seems keen to control Alela's posture.#T13#
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (7) vs (6) Oh
Oh stays in close to Alela's body and controls the position. #T14#
Oh advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (7) vs (9) Oh
Alela tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Oh is trying to get an arm triangle but Alela is defending well.
Oh trying to control the action but Alela is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oh wins on points by 9 to 7.
Jisoo Oh gave a mention to Fantasy Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: OFK 291 - Chika Vs Goodman
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kentas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alela walks into a stiff left hand from Kentas.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela takes one to the chin there.
Alela fails with the takedown
and Kentas counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Kentas. No joy for Alela on that attempt.
Alela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kentas half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Kentas misses its intended target.
Alela misses with a few strikes there.
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alela lands the left hand.
Alela wants to slow Kentas down by chopping away at his legs.
Alela misses with a body punch
and Kentas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Kentas jabs at Alela's body.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.
Kentas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Kentas. Beautiful body shot.
Alela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alela 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 Kentas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kentas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kentas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kentas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kentas throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily.
Kentas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alela on the side of the head.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kentas throwing a counter right hand but Alela manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kentas misses.
Kentas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alela's head.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Kentas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kentas finds it's way through Alela's defenses.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Kentas.
A swing and a miss from Kentas.
Kentas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kentas slips under a jab.#T2#
Kentas throws a nice looking combination but Alela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kentas counters with a straight right hand.
Rimtas Kentas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Alela misses the body punch
and Kentas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kentas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alela to score with a decent uppercut.
Alela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kentas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick and Kentas moves out of range easily.
Kentas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela throws a body kick that misses.
Kentas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alela misses with a hook.
Alela walks into a left hand.
Kentas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kentas staying out of range there.
Kentas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Kentas.
Kentas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Kentas misses its target.
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Kentas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kentas.
A head kick by Alela misses #TD#
and Kentas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alela wants to get back to his feet but Kentas passes into half guard. #REVB#
Alela is trying to stand back up but Kentas is controlling him
Kentas is looking to take a break and control but Alela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kentas is taking a breather. Alela says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alela is trying to stand back up but Kentas is controlling him #T4##SUB#
Kentas is looking for a kimura but Alela is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kentas to get the leverage.
Alela won't allow Kentas to pass to mount.
Alela is trying to stand up here but Kentas is controlling him well.
Alela told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kentas tries to pass to full mount but Alela defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Alela pushes Kentas off and gets back to his feet.
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 slaps away a takedown attempt from Kentas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kentas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kentas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick
and Kentas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rimtas Kentas dominated that round.
That's time! Kentas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kentas throws a jab but it's blocked by Alela.
Kentas fails to land with a series of punches.
Alela swings for the body but Kentas moves out of range.
Kentas tests Alela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kentas lands a jab to the nose.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alela throws a hook but Kentas avoids it easily.
Kentas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD#
Kentas dives in and scores a takedown into Alela's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alela is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela takes a shot to the head.
Alela lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kentas.
Alela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kentas tries to work over Alela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Alela gets through Kentas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alela is trying to drag Kentas to the mat but Kentas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alela has had enough of the clinch but Kentas keeps him there for the moment.
Kentas throws a head punch that misses.
Kentas lands a hook that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Kentas scores with a shot to the side of Alela's head.
Alela tries a body shot but Kentas blocks it.
Alela is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kentas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kentas working aggressively here.
Kentas tries to work over Alela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alela misses with a punch to the body.
Alela wants a takedown but no success here.
Alela wants a takedown.
Rimtas Kentas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.#BC2#
Alela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kentas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alela shoots in for a takedown but Kentas shows good takedown defense.
Kentas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alela.
Kentas connects with a body shot that sends Alela's belly button to the back.
Alela is breathing heavily.#T2#
Alela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela throws a series of punches but Kentas avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Kentas darts in and clinches Alela up against the cage.
Kentas lands a left hand.
Kentas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kentas takes a shot to the head.
Kentas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kentas scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kentas.
Kentas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alela's elbow. #TD#
Kentas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alela has momentary wrist control but Kentas slips an elbow through the middle.
Alela keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
Kentas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alela can do to turn this around?
Rimtas Kentas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Kentas stays in close to Alela's body and controls the position.
Kentas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kentas trying to control the action but Alela is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kentas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alela rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kentas's guard! Nice work there by Alela!
Alela is fighting to break Kentas's control of his arms but Kentas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Kentas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kentas wants to control from the top but Alela keeps moving.
Kentas stands and throws Alela's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alela is not content to let Kentas control the position. #SUB#
Kentas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rimtas Kentas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kentas walks into a left hand.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Kentas moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Alela is predictable there
and Kentas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kentas scores with a hook to the body. Alela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alela throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kentas counters with a one-two to the body.
Alela lands with a kick to the temple. Kentas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kentas.
Alela misses with a body shot
and Kentas counters with a nice uppercut.
Kentas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Kentas lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kentas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alela misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Kentas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kentas.
Kentas stops Alela from standing up. #T1#
Kentas slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Kentas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kentas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kentas wants to pass the guard but Alela is defending well.
Alela scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kentas manages to mount him!
Kentas misses with a head shot.#T2##SUB#
Kentas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alela turns into him and now he's in Kentas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kentas looking to control.
Kentas wants to sweep here but Alela controlling him for the moment.
Kentas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Alela blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kentas.
Kentas prevents Alela from standing back up. #T3#
Kentas is taking a breather. Alela says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Kentas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Kentas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Kentas is working for a kimura but Alela is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alela is looking to escape.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kentas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kentas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rimtas Kentas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kentas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rimtas Kentas!
During a confident post fight interview, Rimtas Kentas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 285 - Granes Vs Wulf
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Ryan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alela jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Alela chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryan walks into a left hand.
Alela misses with a two punch combination. #TD2#
Alela closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ryan did well to prevent Alela getting side control.#SUB2#
Alela is trying to work for a kimura but Ryan is defending well.
Ryan is not content to let Alela control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ryan looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alela is working away from the top position though.
Alela seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan is staying active underneath Alela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Deathsquad, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Alela is stalling here. Ryan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alela seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ryan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Alela defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
Ryan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Ryan is trying to get an arm triangle but Alela is defending well.
Alela wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alela keeps working.
Ryan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3##SUB#
Ryan is trying to get an arm triangle but Alela is defending well.
Ryan working the ground and pound but Alela is defending the strikes.
Ryan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ryan wants to control but Alela is keeping him busy.
Alela tries to escape but Ryan is in control. #SUB#
Ryan swings around for an armbar but Alela sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ryan's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alela throwing strikes but missing.
Alela forces his way into half guard.
Alela wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Alela is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ryan's half guard.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.
Alela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ryan is in trouble now - Alela has advanced to mount!
Ryan is squirming around, avoiding Alela's attempts to control the action.
Alela throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ryan because Alela loaded up on that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alela raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alela tries to control but Ryan wriggling away.
Alela cracks Ryan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T1#
Alela tries to control but Ryan wriggling away.
Ryan is desperately trying to improve his position but Alela has a good base and remains in mount.
Alela is trying to take his opponent's back.
Alela looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alela wants to control the pace but Ryan is squirming around nicely.
Alela is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ryan is looking to improve his position but Alela isn't that keen on the idea.
Ryan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2#
Ryan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Alela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ryan wants to improve his position but Alela is controlling well.
Ryan is working hard here to advance position.
Alela is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ryan is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Alela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Alela manages to pass to mount!
Ryan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alela fails to take his opponent's back.
Ryan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ryan rolls, trying to escape but Alela keeps control of the position.
Ryan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alela's guard. Nice work there by Ryan. #T4##ES2#
Alela has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ryan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Alela throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Alela closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ryan to the mat! Ryan manages to get full guard.
Alela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ryan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ryan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Alela wants to get back to his feet but Ryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Alela throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ryan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alela on the side of the head.
Alela stuns Ryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan cracks Alela with a good jab.
Ryan throws out a leg kick but Alela moves out of range and Ryan only half commits.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Ryan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela lands a two punch combo.
Alela throws out a leg kick but Ryan moves out of range and Alela only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan goes for a double leg but Alela avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alela continues to drive forward.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Ryan has hold of one of Alela's legs. Alela is fighting the takedown attempt but Ryan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Alela is looking to stand up but Ryan isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Ryan wants to control from the top but Alela keeps moving.
Alela wants to get back to his feet but Ryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sao Alela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryan trying to control but Alela is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alela throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Alela cracks Ryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alela tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan scores with a jab to the head.
Alela misses with a low kick. #T3#
Alela throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Alela gets tackled into the cage by Ryan. Ryan maintains the clinch.
Ryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alela tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alela is working for takedown but Ryan is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Alela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Sao Alela is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan lands a lovely overhand right.
Sao Alela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alela throws a body kick that misses.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alela swinging wildly here.
Eddie Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alela throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.#T4#
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Ryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alela.
A cross from Alela lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan avoids the body shot from Alela.
Ryan tries to counter with a takedown but Alela is quick to defend against it.
Ryan scores with a jab. Alela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Alela slips a jab from Ryan.
Alela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Alela misses with a jab to the body
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alela lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryan off the cage and back into range.
Alela punishes Ryan's body with a nice straight punch.

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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sao Alela waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: OFK 278 - Kosmanov Vs Ryan
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Alela tries to keep at a distance but Bonifacio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alela misses with a punch on the inside.
Alela blocks a body shot from Bonifacio .
Alela pushes Bonifacio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alela tries to score a body lock takedown but Bonifacio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Alela. #BC#
Alela breaks from the clinch.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonifacio .
Alela misses with a looping left.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alela tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bonifacio tests Alela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonifacio tests Alela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonifacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Bonifacio drives through and clinches with Alela against the cage. #T1#
Alela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alela is working Bonifacio over against the cage.
Alela can't get the takedown.
Alela tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Alela avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio digs a right hand underneath Alela's ribcage. Alela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Alela.
Alela wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela wants a takedown.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alela has Bonifacio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonifacio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alela blocks a body shot from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Alela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio is working Alela over against the cage.#T2#
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Alela misses with some punches.
Bonifacio works on Alela's body with a couple of short punches.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio tries to work over Alela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonifacio .
Alela is trying to drag Bonifacio to the mat but Bonifacio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alela has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio . #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio avoids the elbow strike from Alela, against the cage.
Bonifacio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alela seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bonifacio can turn it around.
Bonifacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Bonifacio prevents the takedown attempt.
Alela wants a takedown but no success here.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonifacio is leaning against Alela and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio .
Alela drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bonifacio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Alela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonifacio stalling against the cage.
Bonifacio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alela is leaning against Bonifacio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alela is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bonifacio is defending well.
Bonifacio avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Alela fails to land.
Alela is looking for a takedown.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alela struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Alela has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bonifacio lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Bonifacio dominated that round.
That's time! Alela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Alela lands a jab.#TD#
Alela feints and as Bonifacio raises his hands in defense, Alela changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bonifacio trying to control the position here.
Bonifacio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alela trying to control but Bonifacio is working from the bottom.
Alela tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonifacio is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela throws a big elbow that misses.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonifacio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonifacio trying to control the position here. #T1#
Alela is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bonifacio controls Alela momentarily but Alela frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alela goes for a double leg but Bonifacio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bonifacio continues to drive forward.
Alela is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bonifacio is defending well.
Bonifacio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alela.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alela.
Alela blocking some punches.
Alela tries to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling the position.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Alela.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Bonifacio stalling in the clinch.
Bonifacio prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Alela turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alela manages to end up in side control.
Alela trying to control the position but Bonifacio is working away.
Alela is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bonifacio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alela throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Bonifacio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonifacio is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The strikes coming from Alela are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Bonifacio 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Alela goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bonifacio rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alela's guard! Nice work there by Bonifacio !
Bonifacio tries to free his leg and advance position but Alela is retaining full guard.
Alela is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonifacio is controlling him. #T4#
Bonifacio 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bonifacio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela wants to get back to his feet but Bonifacio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alela lands a leg kick that knocks Bonifacio off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
No joy there for Alela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonifacio digs a good body shot into Alela's ribs.
Bonifacio throws a right hand that misses
and Alela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonifacio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bonifacio throws a series of punches but Alela moves out of range.
Alela looks to throw a body kick
and Bonifacio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Bonifacio .
Alela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio walks into a stiff left hand from Alela.
Bonifacio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonifacio tries to move into range but Alela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alela doesn't seem bothered though.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonifacio .
Alela throws a leg kick that misses.
Bonifacio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bonifacio scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Alela throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Sao Alela is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alela lands a high kick!
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Bonifacio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Bonifacio throws a right and a left that Alela avoids nicely.
A big right from Alela misses.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
Bonifacio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bonifacio lands a jab-cross combination.
Luigi Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Bonifacio moves away from the strike by Alela.
Bonifacio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alela rather than just go for the knockout.
Alela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonifacio but Bonifacio pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
A short left from Bonifacio .
Alela throws a head punch that misses.
Alela is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bonifacio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alela's efforts to push away.
Alela drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela is trying to push Bonifacio away but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Alela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alela goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bonifacio prevents it.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Alela. #BC#
Alela breaks from the clinch.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Bonifacio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alela throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bonifacio misses with a wild combination.
Bonifacio cracks a nice hook into Alela's ribs.
Bonifacio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bonifacio scores with a sloppy right hand. Alela should have avoided that one.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
Alela scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bonifacio 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bonifacio duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonifacio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alela cracks a nice hook into Bonifacio 's ribs.
Alela throws a low kick but Bonifacio avoids it.#T4#
A good leg kick by Alela.
Alela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonifacio 's waist but Bonifacio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alela off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio tries to move into range but Alela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
A shot to the liver by Bonifacio . Beautiful body shot.
Alela takes one to the chin there.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Bonifacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonifacio scores with a body shot.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonifacio .
Bonifacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonifacio misses with a few strikes there.
Bonifacio slips a straight right by Alela.#CL2#
Bonifacio clinches.
Alela looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Bonifacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonifacio 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Bonifacio !
A less than humble Luigi Bonifacio misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: OFK 274 - Kosmanov Vs Do Urden
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Alela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dokov takes one on the button.
Alela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dokov is looking for the big counter here.
Alela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been informed that Dokov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alela stuffs the takedown attempt from Dokov. Dokov gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Dokov clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Dokov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alela is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dokov to the mat. Dokov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dokov tries to clinch there but Alela circles away. #CL2#
Alela gets tackled into the cage by Dokov. Dokov maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Dokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alela misses the jab.#T1#
Dokov fails with the takedown.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Dokov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dokov looks to land a combination. Alela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alela lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Dokov closes the distance and clinches.
Alela blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Alela gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dokov regains guard.
Alela won't allow Dokov to get back to his feet.
Dokov keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Dokov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dokov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dokov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dokov throws a couple of heel strikes. #T2#
Alela trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alela advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela wants to free his trapped foot but Dokov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dokov wants to get back to full guard.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Dokov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dokov missing with punches from the bottom.
Dokov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dokov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dokov's head.
Alela is trying to control. Dokov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dokov tries to kick Alela off but Alela keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##TD#
Alela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Dokov pushes Alela off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dokov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dokov tries to clinch but Alela is having none of it.
Dokov misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Alela there.
Alela throws a low kick but Dokov avoids it.
Dokov is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Dokov moves into range and clinches up with Alela.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Alela lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dokov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Alela is on him like a limpet, forcing Dokov back against the cage.
Alela throws a head punch that misses.
Alela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dokov has him pressed against the cage.
Dokov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Alela. #T4##TD#
Alela gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
Dokov has his foot on Alela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alela works his way back into a safe position though.
Dokov throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Dokov is looking to stand up but Alela isn't so interested in that idea.
Dokov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Dokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alela looking to pass the guard.
Dokov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doko Dokov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Dokov misses.
Alela feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alela misses with a looping left.
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alela takes a swing at Dokov's ribcage but misses.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Alela pushes him off.
Dokov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Dokov tries to clinch but Alela is having none of it.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alela feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dokov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
Dokov is looking to clinch but Alela is avoiding it. #T1##TD#
Alela closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dokov did well to prevent Alela getting side control.

Dokov kicks Alela off and gets back to his feet.
Alela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dokov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dokov tries to clinch but Alela moves out of range.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dokov moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Dokov wants to counter the offense by Alela and move into the clinch position.
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doko Dokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alela 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.
Alela lands a leg kick that knocks Dokov off balance momentarily.
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!#TD#
Alela shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dokov pushes Alela off but Alela dives into side control.
Alela tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dokov manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Dokov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dokov is trying to control but Alela manages to pass to mount!
Alela is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Dokov is in real trouble.
Dokov staying busy and making it hard for Alela to control.
Dokov trying to get back to his feet but Alela is in full control for now.
Dokov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alela.
Dokov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3#
Alela avoiding Dokov 's attempts to control his hands.
Dokov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alela haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alela scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots. #SUB#
Alela tightening his grip on Dokov, looking for the choke.
Alela is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dokov is trying to stand back up. #T4#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Alela's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
Dokov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dokov is trying to remain composed but Alela is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Dokov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alela's guard. Nice work there by Dokov.
Alela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela throws a head kick that Dokov semi-blocks.
Dokov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alela is fending him off so far but Dokov persists. Nope, Alela circles away and we're back to standing.
Dokov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Alela is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Alela does it's job there.
Dokov tries to clinch but Alela moves out of range.
Alela throws a right hand that Dokov ducks under and follows up with a left that Dokov also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Dokov pushes Alela up against the cage in a clinch.
Alela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela misses with some punches. #BC2#
Dokov breaks from the clinch.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Dokov tries to clinch up but Alela circles away and keeps his distance.
Alela misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Alela throws a good cross that connects.
Alela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Alela pushes him off.#CL2#
Dokov moves into the clinch.#BC#
Alela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alela 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Alela as he connects with a hook.
Alela looks for the body kick but Dokov saw that one coming. #TD#
Alela drives through with a takedown into Dokov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Dokov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alela off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokov can do to turn this around?
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!#TD2#
Dokov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dokov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alela to see if he's OK.
Alela defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
Dokov lands a few punches from side control.#SU2#
Dokov decides to stand back up. Dokov steps back and let's Alela get back to his feet.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Dokov misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Dokov.
Alela fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dokov just manages to avoid it.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Alela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alela lands a nice looking body kick.
Alela throws a combination. Dokov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dokov slips under a jab.#T3#
Alela listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Dokov moves into range and clinches up with Alela.#TD2#
Dokov pulls guard successfully.
Alela looking to sit in guard and control but Dokov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Dokov is working Alela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SU2#
Alela is working an open guard so Dokov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dokov has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Dokov tries to move into range but Alela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alela.
Dokov tries to clinch up but Alela circles away and keeps his distance.
Alela drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dokov sprawls and moves away.
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
Alela appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alela goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela stuns Dokov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dokov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alela throws a quick counter head kick but Dokov was just out of range.
A head kick misses from Alela.
Alela throws a leg kick which misses Dokov's front leg but catches the back leg as Dokov tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Dokov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dokov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alela.
Alela blocking some punches.
Alela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Dokov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Alela gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dokov defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
Dokov wants to counter with a clinch but Alela pushes him away.
Alela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alela 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
Sao Alela gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: OFK 269 - Vaiduoklis Vs Storm
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Jab, jab by Alela - just one landing.
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Alela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker lands a jab to the nose.
Alela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coker finds it's way round the side to connect with Alela's head.
Alela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coker's corner calls for a 1-2. Coker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Coker moved out of range.
Alela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Coker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coker throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Coker - just one landing.
Coker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alela tries for a takedown but Coker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Coker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Alela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Coker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alela tries a head kick but it misses.
Alela dodges the punch combination from Coker. #T1#
Alela throws a leg kick but Coker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alela throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Coker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coker scores with a jab. Alela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alela fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coker checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Coker.
Alela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coker.
We've been informed that Coker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alela takes one to the side of the head.
Coker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coker.
Coker moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.
Coker connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Alela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
A big left from Coker misses.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Coker.
A big left from Coker misses.
Coker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alela scores with a push kick.
A jab from Alela does it's job there.
Coker cracks Alela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alela is looking to slow Coker down with leg kicks.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coker throws out the jab.
Alela tried to counter with a leg kick but Coker avoided it.
Alela throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akeen Coker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coker throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Alela with the inside leg kick.
Coker swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Alela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coker circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick from Alela, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Alela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alela if he has to take too many more of those.
Alela moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Coker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coker looks to land a right hand but Alela moved out of range.
Alela avoids the body shot from Coker.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alela tries a head kick but it misses.
Coker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Alela.
Coker scores with a sloppy right hand. Alela should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Alela.
Alela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alela darts in looking for a takedown but Coker gets double underhooks and turns Alela into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Alela is looking for a takedown.
Coker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coker pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Coker breaks the clinch.
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Coker throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Alela.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Coker closes the distance and clinches.
Alela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Alela wants to take the fight to the mat but Coker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alela swings wildly with an uppercut but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela lands with a light punch inside.
Alela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alela looking for a takedown.
Coker is working Alela over against the cage.#BC2#
Coker manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coker clobbers Alela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coker moves forwards but Alela connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alela takes one to the chin there.
Alela throws a series of punches but Coker avoids them all with ease.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akeen Coker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alela moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Coker scores with a nice right hand.
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Coker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alela is out of range.
Alela slips under a jab from Coker.
Alela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coker cracks Alela with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alela scrambles back to his feet.
Coker connects with the punch.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
Alela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alela lands with a right hand.
Coker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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 a low kick but Coker avoids it.
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coker.
Alela moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alela swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coker! But no joy.
Alela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Coker slips under a jab from Alela.
Coker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alela throws a series of punches but Coker avoids them all with ease.
Alela connects with a right hand. Coker shakes it off.
Alela misses with a double jab.
Coker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alela tries to move into range but Coker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coker lands a jab.
Alela looks to land a combination but Coker avoids it well.
Coker lands the left hand.
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 a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coker staying out of range there.
Coker throws a solid leg kick but Alela takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coker.
Coker lands a head shot.
Alela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coker is out of range. #T2#
Alela misses with a takedown
and Coker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coker lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.
Alela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Coker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Coker misses.
Alela tries a head kick but it misses.
Alela connects with an inside leg kick.
Alela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coker slips a jab from Alela.
Coker flicks out a counter leg kick but Alela steps away.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Coker drives through and clinches with Alela against the cage.
Coker blocking some punches.
Coker stops a takedown attempt from Alela.
Coker misses with some punches.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Coker breaks from the clinch.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Coker is out of range.
Coker connects with a right hand. Alela shakes it off.#T3#
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alela lands a nice hook to Coker's body. Coker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alela staying out of range there.
Coker connects with a right hand. Alela shakes it off.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Alela checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Alela down.
Alela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coker misses with a looping left.
Coker scores with a punch to the head.
Jab, jab by Alela - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Coker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Coker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A cross from Coker lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Coker throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from Coker tenderised Alela's leg. Alela is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Alela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alela. Alela obviously looking to wear him down.
Coker throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela walks into a left hand.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker lands a glancing blow to the side of Alela's head.
Alela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coker finds it's way round the side to connect with Alela's head.
Alela looks to land a body kick but Coker moved away.
Coker throws out a counter right but Alela avoids it with no problem.
Alela scores with a hook.
Coker lands an overhand right.
Alela moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alela misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Coker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alela, pushing him back against the cage.
Alela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alela has a couple of punches blocked by Coker.
Alela misses with some punches.
Alela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akeen Coker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Coker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coker lands a jab.
Coker misses with an uppercut.
Coker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Coker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alela throws a leg kick which misses Coker's front leg but catches the back leg as Coker tries to avoid it.
Coker looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Alela seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alela. That's going to slow Coker down.
Alela misses with a low kick as Coker jumps back.
Coker throws a big shot that misses.
Alela looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alela. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alela is looking to score with low kicks.
Coker tests Alela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coker circles away quickly and effectively.
Coker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Coker tries to score with a low kick but Alela moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Coker moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Coker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Coker lands with a cross.
Coker cracks Alela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coker blocks a leg kick.
Coker throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela with a nice calf kick.
Alela checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alela darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coker moves out of range of the strikes.
Coker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alela.
Alela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coker.
A big left from Coker misses.
Alela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coker with a hook.
Coker jabs Alela right on the nose. Alela blinks but takes it well.
Coker lands with a hook. Alela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker lands with a hook. Alela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alela's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alela duly obliges.
Coker is looking to clinch.
Alela attempts a counter takedown but Coker avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Alela moves forwards but Coker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coker.
Alela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#Alela is rocked!
Alela throws out a loose jab but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alela moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Alela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coker.
Coker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alela seems to have got his legs back now.
Coker takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Alela.
Alela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coker counters with a series of strikes. Alela will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD#
Alela fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coker sprawls well initially but Alela persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Coker is defending against the submission attempts here by Alela. #T3#
Coker tries to get to full guard but Alela has control of the leg.
Alela is trying to control the action in half guard but Coker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coker manages to get to full guard.
Alela wants to control from the top but Coker keeps moving.
Coker keeping full guard, as Alela tries to pass. #SUB2#
Coker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alela defends it easily.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Coker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Coker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akeen Coker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coker trying to keep a closed guard but Alela is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Coker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alela escapes and throws Coker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alela working the head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akeen Coker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coker 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeen Coker!
An out of breath Akeen Coker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 266 - Kosmanov Vs Presley
Date: Jan 22, 2023

#R1#
Alela slips a straight right by Bonifacio .
Alela looks to land a right hand but Bonifacio moved out of range.
It looked like Bonifacio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alela scoring well with a low kick there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bonifacio checks a leg kick.
Alela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alela throws a body punch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifacio . Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alela is looking to slow Bonifacio down with leg kicks.
Bonifacio cracks a nice hook into Alela's ribs.
Bonifacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alela looks to land a combination but Bonifacio avoids it well.
Alela throws a hook but Bonifacio avoids it easily.
Bonifacio misses with a two punch combination.
Bonifacio scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela with a nice calf kick.
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Alela. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Bonifacio slips the punch.
Bonifacio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonifacio .#CL#
Bonifacio moves into range and clinches up with Alela.#BC2#
Alela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio misses with a double jab.
Bonifacio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonifacio throws out the jab.
Bonifacio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bonifacio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
Alela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD2#
Alela closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bonifacio to the mat! Bonifacio manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonifacio is keeping the position for now.
Bonifacio managing to control the position.
Alela stays in close to Bonifacio 's body and controls the position. #T2#
Alela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonifacio is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alela wants to control from the top but Bonifacio keeps moving.
Bonifacio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bonifacio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alela on the ground.#T3#
Bonifacio keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bonifacio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Bonifacio swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Luigi Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonifacio misses with a series of wild punches.
Bonifacio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alela can pounce on him.
Bonifacio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonifacio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bonifacio throws a nice looking combination but Alela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonifacio clobbers Alela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonifacio . That did some damage!
Bonifacio lands with a cross.
Bonifacio tries to clinch
and Alela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Alela circles away.
Alela throws a right hand that misses
and Bonifacio counters with a straight right hand.
Bonifacio stuffs the takedown.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Alela misses.
Bonifacio is looking to counter punch.
Bonifacio misses with the combination.
Alela thuds his right hand into Bonifacio 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alela fakes the leg kick and cracks Bonifacio in the body.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Bonifacio throws a big shot that misses.
Alela lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alela swinging wildly here.
Alela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
Alela swinging wildly here.
Alela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonifacio dips to his left and cracks Alela with an uppercut!
Alela throws a hook but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alela stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luigi Bonifacio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bonifacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonifacio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luigi Bonifacio is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Bonifacio blocks the leg kick.
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Alela doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alela misses with a takedown attempt - Bonifacio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bonifacio throws out a powerful jab.
Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Bonifacio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonifacio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alela with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela misses with a body kick.
Bonifacio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonifacio backing away here, and Alela unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bonifacio is out of range and Alela settles back down.
Alela connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bonifacio momentarily.
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 a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Alela throws a leg kick but Bonifacio moved away.
Alela blocks a jab.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonifacio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Bonifacio moved out of range.
Bonifacio tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonifacio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonifacio is looking to wear down Alela with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
Alela slips a jab from Bonifacio .
Alela was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good work by Bonifacio as he checks the leg kick.
Alela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick
and Bonifacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonifacio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Bonifacio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alela.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alela scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Alela misses
and Bonifacio counters with a stiff right hand.
Alela moves out of range as Bonifacio strikes.#T2#
Alela moves forwards but Bonifacio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Bonifacio avoids the head kick by Alela.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alela. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bonifacio checks a leg kick.
Alela tests Bonifacio 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Alela closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bonifacio did well to prevent Alela getting side control.
Alela slows the pace down in half guard.
Alela not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Alela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonifacio sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Alela is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bonifacio is just riding it out for now. Alela eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB2#
Alela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonifacio sees it coming and defends easily.
Alela tries to pass to full mount but Bonifacio defends it. #SUB2#
Alela is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alela thows a huge punch but Bonifacio dodges it nicely.
Alela is keen to just control but Bonifacio is a slippery customer.
Alela working Bonifacio over with strikes.
Alela is trying to control. Bonifacio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Alela wants to work for an arm triangle but Bonifacio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonifacio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is 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.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Bonifacio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Alela misses.
Alela falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Bonifacio counter with a right hand.
Alela lands with a good body shot.
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela misses with a looping left.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonifacio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonifacio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bonifacio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Alela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonifacio at a distance.
Bonifacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Bonifacio swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio backing away here, and Alela unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bonifacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.#T1#
Bonifacio lands the left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alela.
Bonifacio lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Alela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alela misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Alela misses
and Bonifacio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio .
A little jabbing left from Alela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alela listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela throws the left hand but Bonifacio avoids the punch easily.
Alela walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bonifacio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bonifacio moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio .
Alela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alela lands a nice hook to Bonifacio 's body. Bonifacio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Bonifacio . #T2#
Nice jab there from Alela.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio .
Alela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alela takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alela scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Bonifacio .
Nice takedown defense from Bonifacio . No joy for Alela on that attempt.
Alela throws a head kick that Bonifacio semi-blocks.
Alela throws a hook but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alela swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonifacio .
Alela throws out a counter right but Bonifacio avoids it with no problem.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up.
Bonifacio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alela backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifacio . Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alela shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bonifacio eats them both and turns towards Alela to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bonifacio blocks a head kick by Alela. #T3#
Alela throws out a leg kick but Bonifacio moves out of range and Alela only half commits.
Bonifacio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alela.
Bonifacio stuffs the takedown.
Luigi Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Bonifacio .
Alela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bonifacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonifacio swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Alela raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Bonifacio forces Alela back against the cage and clinches.
Alela lands with a right to the head.
Alela has Bonifacio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonifacio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bonifacio presses Alela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Bonifacio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Alela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela throws a sloppy head kick and Bonifacio moves out of range easily.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Alela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alela throws a chopping leg kick but Bonifacio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bonifacio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonifacio moves away from the strike by Alela.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Alela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alela.
Alela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonifacio .

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luigi Bonifacio .
I think Bonifacio 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sao Alela!
After the big win, Sao Alela made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Luigi Bonifacio spoke after the fight, saying 'I am the BEST!'.

Event: OFK 261 - Paris Vs Presley
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Supreme throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alela scores with a hook to the body. Supreme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Supreme lands a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Supreme. Those never looked like landing.
Supreme misses with a few strikes there.
Alela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Supreme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Supreme.
Alela has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A lazy left from Alela finds it's target.
Alela connects with a leg kick.
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!
Supreme throws a series of punches but Alela avoids them all with ease.
Supreme plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Supreme avoids the body shot from Alela.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Supreme's head but Supreme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Supreme.
Supreme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Supreme throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alela.
Supreme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alela blocks a head kick by Supreme.
Supreme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Supreme swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Supreme chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alela can pounce on him. #T1#
Supreme throws a sloppy head kick and Alela moves out of range easily.
Supreme goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Supreme takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Supreme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Alela drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alela controls the position.
Supreme taking punishment in the form of punches.
Alela controls the position.
Supreme stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Alela controlling the position from side mount.
Supreme is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Alela working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alela connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Supreme some visible discomfort. #T2#
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 lands an elbow.
Alela will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Supreme sneaks back into half guard.
Alela has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alela is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Alela controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Alela wants to finish this one by submission but Supreme is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alela.
Alela lands a big shot there that rocks Supreme but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Supreme can do anything to dispel that myth.
Supreme wants to hold on but Alela pushes him away.
Supreme can't escape the position.
Alela controlling from mount.
Supreme wants to hold on but Alela pushes him away.
Alela wants to control the pace but Supreme is squirming around nicely.
Supreme is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Alela takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Alela working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alela postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Supreme looks a forlorn figure. #SUB#
Alela has control of Supreme's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Supreme regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Supreme wants to hold on but Alela pushes him away.
Alela landing strikes from the mount and Supreme is in trouble!
Alela avoids the attempt from Supreme to control.
Supreme is trying to escape the mount.
Alela controlling from mount.
Supreme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alela with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Alela scores with a couple of good head shots there. #ROC#Supreme is rocked!
Alela sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Supreme is still in real trouble! Can Alela finish him?
Alela cracks Supreme with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Supreme wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Alela celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sao Alela!
Sao Alela gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: OFK 255- Williams Vs Tiramanti
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
No joy there for Alela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kentas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kentas misses the shot to the body.
Alela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kentas cracks Alela with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kentas misses with a hook to the body
and Alela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kentas throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.
A low kick from Alela misses
and Kentas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kentas swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alela. #CUT2#It looks like Rimtas Kentas has been cut.
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Kentas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kentas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alela tries a low kick but Kentas avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela slips under a jab from Kentas.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Kentas is out of range.
Alela throws an overhand right that lands on Kentas's shoulder, as Kentas tries to avoid the shot.
We've been hearing reports that Kentas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A left and a right from Kentas both land. Nice combination.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
Kentas jabs Alela to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Alela misses with an uppercut. Kentas saw that one coming.
Kentas avoids the body shot from Alela.
Kentas is looking to wear down Alela with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kentas throws out the jab.
Alela misses with a straight right.
Alela works Kentas's body with a nice hook.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kentas throws a right hand that Alela ducks under and follows up with a left that Alela also avoids with ease.
Alela misses with a kick to the body
and Kentas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kentas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kentas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Kentas clinches with his opponent.
Kentas blocking some punches.
Kentas tries to work over Alela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Alela breaks from the clinch.
Alela thuds his right hand into Kentas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kentas lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Jab by Kentas.
Kentas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kentas.
A combination from Alela does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kentas.
Alela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kentas.
Alela throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kentas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Alela misses.
Alela with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alela misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kentas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alela slaps away a takedown attempt from Kentas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alela takes a swing at Kentas's ribcage but misses.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Kentas's head but Kentas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Alela. #T3#
Alela throws a body punch but Kentas moves out of range.
Alela misses the jab.
Kentas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kentas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kentas lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Kentas moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Kentas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alela finds it's way round the side to connect with Kentas's head.
Kentas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alela tries a low kick but Kentas avoids it.
Alela misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Kentas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kentas looks to throw the jab but Alela is out of range.
Kentas misses with a looping left.
Alela misses with a takedown attempt
and Kentas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kentas cracks Alela with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela feints and then cracks Kentas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kentas down. #T4#
Kentas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alela fails with the takedown.
A big left from Alela misses.
Alela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kentas swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Kentas slips under a jab from Alela.
Kentas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kentas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alela's head backwards.
Alela throws an overhand right that lands on Kentas's shoulder, as Kentas tries to avoid the shot.
Alela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kentas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kentas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alela throws a body shot but no joy.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rimtas Kentas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kentas slips a jab from Alela.
Kentas lands a jab-cross combination.
Alela tries a head kick but it misses.
Alela misses with an uppercut. Kentas saw that one coming.
Kentas jabs at Alela's body.
Alela staying out of range there.
Alela tries a head kick but it misses.
Alela tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kentas is able to avoid easily.
Kentas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alela thows a leg kick but Kentas checks it #TD#
and Kentas counters with a shoot takedown. Alela fights it but they end up in guard.
Kentas controlling from the top position.
Kentas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alela can't keep his opponent in guard - Kentas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Kentas content to control rather than advance.
Kentas trying to control from half guard but Alela is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alela wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Kentas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alela defends it well.
Alela looks like he's trying to stand up. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alela is trying to escape back to his feet but Kentas uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kentas trying to control the position but Alela is working away. #SUB#
Kentas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kentas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kentas working the ground and pound but Alela is defending the strikes.
Kentas trying to control the position but Alela is working away.
Kentas working the head and body with strikes. #T3##SUB#
Kentas tries for a kimura but Alela is defending well. #SUB#
Kentas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alela knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kentas prevents Alela from escaping the position.#SUB#
Kentas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alela, who protects the arm well.
Kentas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alela keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Kentas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alela is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alela is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rimtas Kentas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kentas misses with a wild body shot.
Alela was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alela staying out of range there.
Alela misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alela slips a straight right by Kentas.
As Kentas backs off Alela throws a huge counter combo but Kentas manages to avoid it all.
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Kentas slips the punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Alela scores with a four punch combination!
Alela scores with the left hand. Kentas knows he should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Kentas coming out on top.
Alela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alela throws out a leg kick but Kentas moves out of range and Alela only half commits.
Alela connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kentas momentarily.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kentas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kentas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Kentas with a nice cross.#T1#
Alela lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alela throws a combination that misses
and Kentas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kentas lands with a shot to the body.
Kentas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Kentas.
Kentas 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 clash of legs there as Alela blocks the low kick.
Kentas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alela tries to land a leg kick but Kentas saw it coming and moves away.
Alela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kentas to counter with a crisp jab.
Kentas moves away from the strike by Alela.
A head kick by Alela misses
and Kentas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kentas lands a jab to Alela's midsection.
Alela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kentas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Kentas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela throws a right hand that misses
and Kentas counters with a nice body shot. #T2##CL#
Kentas closes the distance and pushes Alela back into the cage.
Kentas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alela tries for a takedown but Kentas manages to get underhooks.
Kentas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alela or not.
Kentas is trying to drag Alela to the mat but Alela just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Kentas on the inside.
Kentas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Kentas is working Alela over against the cage.
Kentas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kentas.
Kentas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kentas digs a right hand underneath Alela's ribcage. Alela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Kentas.
Kentas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kentas lands with a short shot to the head.
Kentas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kentas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alela can do to turn this around?#T3#
Alela misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Kentas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Kentas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alela doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kentas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kentas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alela sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Kentas seems content to control.#SUB#
Kentas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rimtas Kentas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alela is trying to stand. #T4#
Kentas wants to take a breather but Alela is having none of it. #SUB#
Kentas seems to be looking for submissions.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alela is staying active underneath Kentas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kentas lands a nice short elbow.
Alela is trying to stand back up but Kentas is controlling him #SUB#
Kentas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alela defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rimtas Kentas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kentas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rimtas Kentas!
An out of breath Rimtas Kentas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 251 - Kutlev Vs Hedegaard
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Dokov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD#
Alela is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dokov's half guard.
Dokov is trying to maintain the position but Alela is very close to passing his half guard.
Alela is looking to advance position but Dokov won't allow it.
Dokov has hold of Alela's hands but Alela slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dokov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alela stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet.
Dokov punching from the bottom. #T1#
Alela trying to control from Dokov's half guard. Dokov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dokov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alela is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Alela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dokov is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dokov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Alela dives into side control.
Dokov is trying to buck Alela off.#T2##SUB#
Alela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dokov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alela has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dokov is trying to escape the mount. #ES2#
Dokov bucks Alela off and manages to get back to his feet! #TD2#
Dokov shoots in and bounces Alela off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Alela uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Dokov.#T3#
Dokov misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Dokov darts in and clinches Alela up against the cage.#TD#
Dokov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alela is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dokov to the mat. Dokov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dokov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Alela dives into side control. #REVB#
Dokov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alela is controlling him well.
Alela wants to control but Dokov is keeping him busy.
Dokov is pushing Alela's head away, looking to escape. Alela manages to hold on to the position though.
Alela working away.
Alela advances to full mount.
Dokov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #T4#
Alela is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dokov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Alela trying to control but Dokov is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dokov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dokov tries to hold on but Alela pushes him away.
Dokov is squirming around, avoiding Alela's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Alela wants to finish this one by submission but Dokov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alela.
Dokov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dokov wants to clinch.
Dokov staying out of range there.#TD#
Alela scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dokov throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
You can see the frustration on Dokov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sao Alela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dokov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alela has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alela trying to control the action but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Dokov is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Dokov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alela off and has taken his back!#T1#
Alela trying to get back to his feet but Dokov is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Alela defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #ES#
Alela manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Alela tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Dokov moves into the clinch.
Dokov can't find room to land a body shot as Alela controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Dokov.
Alela throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Alela has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dokov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Alela looking for the RNC. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela tries to keep control of the position but Dokov is staying busy.
Alela missing with strikes.
Dokov tries to roll but Alela sticks to his back. #SUB#
Dokov is trying to defend against the choke here but Alela has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Alela Tightens the hold and Dokov taps out furiously! Alela displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sao Alela!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sao Alela waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: OFK 248- Collins Vs Vaiduoklis
Date: Nov 20, 2022

#R1#
Alela lands a leg kick that knocks DiAngelo off balance momentarily.
Alela lands with a kick to the temple. DiAngelo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
DiAngelo goes for a double leg but Alela avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alela continues to drive forward.
Alela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DiAngelo at a distance.
Alela misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from DiAngelo misses.
A good leg kick by Alela.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alela. That's going to slow DiAngelo down.
Alela misses the shot to the body.
Alela chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DiAngelo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
DiAngelo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alela 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. #TD#
Alela shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alela showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela is trying to control the action in half guard but DiAngelo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
DiAngelo is pressing down on Alela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela wants to control from the top but DiAngelo keeps moving. #T1#
Alela chips away with some ground and pound.
Alela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DiAngelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alela not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Alela drops back looking for a leg! DiAngelo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and DiAngelo manages to kick Alela off! Alela jumps back into DiAngelo's guard.
DiAngelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alela is one step ahead there.
Alela trying to control but DiAngelo is working from the bottom.
Alela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alela content to stall in guard here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
DiAngelo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alela slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alela postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
DiAngelo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alela manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Alela wants to stand and escape but DiAngelo is having none of it.
DiAngelo postures up in Alela's guard and throws a big left but Alela blocks it.
Alela keeping moving, preventing DiAngelo from controlling successfully.
DiAngelo postures up and lands a big shot to Alela's brow. #ES#
Alela pushes DiAngelo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by DiAngelo or perhaps it was just good defense by Alela, which made it look bad.
Alela throws out a powerful jab.
DiAngelo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alela.
Alela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alela throws a lazy uppercut
and DiAngelo counters with a nice leg kick.
DiAngelo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alela throws a combination. DiAngelo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Alela finds it's target.
Alela lands with a straight right. DiAngelo didn't see that one coming.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Alela darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
DiAngelo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.#TD2#
DiAngelo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alela did well to prevent DiAngelo getting side control.#SUB2#
DiAngelo seems to be working for a kimura but Alela defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Alela is defending against the submission attempts here by DiAngelo. #ES#
Alela makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Alela thuds a left hand into DiAngelo's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Alela as he connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Alela.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Alela throws out a powerful jab.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DiAngelo can do to turn this around?
Alela lands a nice hook to DiAngelo's body. DiAngelo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DiAngelo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DiAngelo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alela connects with a right hand. DiAngelo shakes it off.
Alela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DiAngelo on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#DiAngelo is rocked!
DiAngelo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DiAngelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Alela finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Alela.
Alela cracks DiAngelo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! DiAngelo falls to his knees and Alela doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sao Alela!
Sao Alela made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: OFK 241 - Okafor Vs Naulakko
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Alela throws an off balance right hand
and Pellegrini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela moves out of range as Pellegrini strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Pellegrini as Alela shoots in.
Alela throws a series of punches but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Alela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alela just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini throwing a counter right hand but Alela manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
Pellegrini misses with a body kick.
Alela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pellegrini slips under a jab.
Pellegrini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela throws a big counter head kick but Pellegrini avoids it with no problem.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pellegrini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alela lands with an overhand left.
Pellegrini misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Alela. That snapped Pellegrini's head back.
Alela throws a body punch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alela is out of range and Pellegrini settles back down.
Alela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pellegrini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pellegrini is looking to slow Alela down with leg kicks.
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 takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pellegrini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alela. That did some damage!#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Alela.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pellegrini - that will leave a mark!
Alela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
Pellegrini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pellegrini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pellegrini lands a jab to Alela's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Good leg kick by Alela.
Pellegrini looks to land a body kick but Alela moved away.
That kick from Alela tenderised Pellegrini's leg. Pellegrini is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela throws a head kick but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Alela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pellegrini has time to react.
Pellegrini lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice leg kick from Pellegrini, right into the meat of the thigh. #KD#
Pellegrini feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Alela sprawling to the canvas! Alela rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pellegrini finish him?! #ROC#Alela is rocked!
Pellegrini looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Alela is still on wobbly legs! Can Pellegrini finish him?#T2#
Pellegrini throws a leg kick which misses Alela's front leg but catches the back leg as Alela tries to avoid it.
Alela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alela seems to have recovered his senses.
Alela shoots for a double leg takedown but Pellegrini sprawls well. He's pushed Alela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alela lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Alela.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pellegrini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vinnie Pellegrini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pellegrini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Alela. Beautiful body shot.
Pellegrini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alela's sensitive parts.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pellegrini.
A punch combination from Alela misses.
Nice straight punches there by Alela. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alela.
Alela connects with a high kick.
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Pellegrini slips the punch.
Alela blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alela! But no joy.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Pellegrini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alela has time to react.
Alela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pellegrini moves out of range of the strikes.
Pellegrini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pellegrini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Pellegrini.
Nice takedown defense from Pellegrini. No joy for Alela on that attempt.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but Alela moved away.
Alela misses with a takedown
and Pellegrini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pellegrini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pellegrini tests Alela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Alela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alela 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.
Pellegrini connects with a right hand. Alela shakes it off.
Pellegrini lands a body shot. #T4#
Alela misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alela. Pellegrini does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pellegrini. That's going to slow Alela down.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Pellegrini moved out of range nicely.
Pellegrini feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
That kick from Alela tenderised Pellegrini's leg. Pellegrini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alela connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini slips a jab from Alela.
A big right from Alela misses.
Pellegrini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Pellegrini.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellegrini throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini blocks a head kick by Alela.
Pellegrini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pellegrini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pellegrini looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Pellegrini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alela lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alela throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pellegrini.#CUT2#It looks like Vinnie Pellegrini has been cut.
Alela misses with a takedown attempt
and Pellegrini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Alela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alela misses with a hook.
Alela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alela jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alela lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alela.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Alela might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pellegrini has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pellegrini.
Alela misses with a hook. Pellegrini ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alela.
Pellegrini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pellegrini slips under a jab.
Alela throws a nice looking combination but Pellegrini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pellegrini looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alela appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Pellegrini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pellegrini is out of range.
Pellegrini moves out of range of the leg kick from Alela.
Pellegrini scoring well with a low kick there.
Alela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pellegrini to score with a decent uppercut.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alela moves out of range of the leg kick from Pellegrini.
A big left from Alela misses.
Alela is looking to score with low kicks.
Pellegrini slips a jab and a cross from Alela.
An attempted straight right counter from Pellegrini misses the target.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Pellegrini throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Pellegrini misses with a body kick.
Alela lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini avoids the head kick by Alela.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pellegrini counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alela is breathing heavily.#T2#
Pellegrini connects with a single shot there.
Alela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pellegrini is out of range.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alela takes a swing at Pellegrini's ribcage but misses.
As Alela backs away, Pellegrini returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pellegrini counters with a straight right hand.
Pellegrini dodges the punch combination from Alela.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Pellegrini moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Pellegrini swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Alela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pellegrini lands a head shot.
Pellegrini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pellegrini to score with a decent uppercut.
Alela scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pellegrini's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.#KD#
Pellegrini lands a big right hand that sends Alela crashing to the mat! Pellegrini stays standing though and waves Alela back to his feet!
Alela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
Pellegrini cracks Alela on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Alela falls backwards against the cage. Pellegrini follows up with more strikes that drop Alela to his knees. Pellegrini keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Alela! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Pellegrini!
A relieved looking Vinnie Pellegrini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFK 235 - Wayne Vs Do Urden
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alela, as that shot connected.
Alela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alela swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Alela misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alela slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Alela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Alela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alela down.
Alela wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Alela.
It appears Sitsongrit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Alela misses.
Alela throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Alela shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sitsongrit napping and manages to drive through into side control!
What's Sitsongrit going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sitsongrit tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alela's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alela prevents Sitsongrit from standing back up.
Sitsongrit's coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sitsongrit won't allow Alela to pass to mount.
Alela throwing shots but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
Sitsongrit pushes Alela off looking to stand but Alela dives back in and keeps control.
Alela wants to take a breather but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Alela trying to pass the guard but Sitsongrit defending well.
Sitsongrit tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Alela manages to move to mount! #T2#
Alela controlling from mount.
Alela punching from mount but Sitsongrit doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sitsongrit is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sitsongrit is looking to get to half guard.
Sitsongrit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Alela is having none of it.#T3#
Alela throwing strikes here but Sitsongrit is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
Sitsongrit regains half guard.
Sitsongrit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alela prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sitsongrit pushes Alela off looking to stand but Alela dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Alela is working for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending it quite comfortably.
Alela not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alela prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Alela seems content to control.
Sitsongrit gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Alela throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit thumps Alela with a low kick.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alela.
A little jabbing left from Alela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sitsongrit. No joy for Alela on that attempt.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alela doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Sitsongrit pushes Alela up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit stops a takedown attempt from Alela.
Sitsongrit is pressed up against the cage. Alela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sitsongrit down to the mat. Sitsongrit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Surianglek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Alela lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Alela fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Alela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alela throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Alela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Sitsongrit forces Alela back against the cage and clinches.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC#
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a double jab.
Alela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Alela.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Alela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Alela keeps it at a distance.
Alela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Alela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Alela avoids it.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alela's corner calls for a 1-2. Alela obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Sitsongrit. No joy for Alela on that attempt.
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit jabs Alela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alela throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Alela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that Alela avoids nicely.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alela. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit tries to work over Alela's front leg with a kick but Alela checks it.
Alela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alela slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Alela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alela scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alela has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alela tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alela.
Sitsongrit stops a takedown attempt from Alela. #BC2#
Alela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Alela's front leg but catches the back leg as Alela tries to avoid it. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sitsongrit enables Alela to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sitsongrit manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sitsongrit wants to stand and escape but Alela is having none of it.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit pulls Alela in close to his closed guard and prevents Alela from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alela passes Sitsongrit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Surianglek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Alela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alela scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks. #CL#
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Alela up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alela.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Alela has picked Sitsongrit up - he's going for a ride! Alela dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Sitsongrit kicks off Alela and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alela.
Alela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alela bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Alela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head. #T1#
Sitsongrit prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
Alela breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alela drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Alela shoots in and drives through. Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Alela avoids it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Alela's torso.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Alela.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Alela.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Alela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a two punch combination.
Alela tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit 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 looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Alela down.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Alela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alela misses with a straight right.
Alela walks into a left hand.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Alela tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Alela.
Alela throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Alela with a jab.
Alela lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Alela.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Alela's leg. Alela is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Alela misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Alela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab lands there for Alela.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alela scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Alela does no damage.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Alela circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alela.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alela.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Alela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Alela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Alela avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Alela takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Alela sees coming a mile off.
Alela checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
It seemed like Alela was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Alela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Alela gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Surianglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitsongrit 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surianglek Sitsongrit!
Surianglek Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: OFK 229 - Loco vs Nagasaki
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands with a hook. Alela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range nicely.
Alela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vaiduoklis's head.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping right.
Vaiduoklis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vaiduoklis lands with a good body shot.
Vaiduoklis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vaiduoklis ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Vaiduoklis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alela throws a series of punches but Vaiduoklis avoids them all with ease.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaiduoklis stuns Alela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alela motions for Vaiduoklis to come forward. Alela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vaiduoklis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vaiduoklis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice body punch.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaiduoklis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vaiduoklis blocks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis is looking to wear down Alela with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Vaiduoklis lands with a hook. Alela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Alela misses.
Vaiduoklis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alela checks a leg kick nicely.
As Vaiduoklis backs off Alela throws a huge counter combo but Vaiduoklis manages to avoid it all.
Jab from Vaiduoklis.
A head kick from Alela lands but Vaiduoklis takes it in his stride.
Alela is looking to score with low kicks.
Alela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vaiduoklis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alela throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaiduoklis lands a high kick!
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Alela connects with a high kick.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Alela. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alela swings for the body but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis tried to counter with a leg kick but Alela avoided it.
Vaiduoklis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alela's head.
Vaiduoklis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela. #T2#
Alela connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses.
Alela flicks out a counter leg kick but Vaiduoklis steps away.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaiduoklis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vaiduoklis 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.
Vaiduoklis cracks Alela with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Alela.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Vaiduoklis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vaiduoklis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alela doesn't seem bothered though.
Alela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice shot to the body.
Alela misses with a looping right.
Alela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vaiduoklis sprawls well. Vaiduoklis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alela gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Vaiduoklis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vaiduoklis slips under a jab from Alela.
Vaiduoklis's corner calls for a 1-2. Vaiduoklis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vaiduoklis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alela punishes Vaiduoklis's body with a nice straight punch.
Vaiduoklis connects with a body shot that sends Alela's belly button to the back.
Vaiduoklis slips under a jab from Alela.
Alela slips a jab from Vaiduoklis.
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela tried to score with a low kick but Vaiduoklis checks it.
Alela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alela feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vaiduokliss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vaiduoklis punishes Alela's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
No luck for Alela with that takedown attempt.
Alela takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping right.
Vaiduoklis throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
Alela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alela misses with a hook to the body
and Vaiduoklis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vaiduoklis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vaiduoklis scores with a hook to the body. Alela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vaiduoklis just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Alela.
Alela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vaiduoklis lands a front kick.
Alela looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaiduoklis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vaiduoklis jabs Alela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alela's sensitive parts.
Vaiduoklis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Vaiduoklis lands with a shot to the body.
Alela lands the left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Alela might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vaiduoklis has got the better of the exchanges.
Vaiduoklis lands a slapping body shot.
Vaiduoklis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alela misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaiduoklis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaiduoklis scores with a decent looking hook.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses.
Vaiduoklis lands a head shot.
Vaiduoklis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaiduoklis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vaiduoklis pinned against the cage. Vaiduoklis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Alela looks to throw the jab but Vaiduoklis is out of range.
Vaiduoklis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alela can do to turn this around?
Alela misses with a low kick.
Vaiduoklis lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Alela is breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alela checks a leg kick.
Alela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vaiduoklis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alela scrambles back to his feet.
Vaiduoklis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Alela.
A counter left hand to the body from Vaiduoklis misses its target.
Alela misses with a body shot.
Alela avoids the head kick by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Vaiduoklis as he connects with a hook.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alela ducks right into an uppercut from Vaiduoklis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Vaiduoklis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vaiduoklis thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws the kick towards the body but Alela avoids it.#T2#
Alela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vaiduoklis throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Alela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vaiduoklis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vaiduoklis throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
Alela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice body punch.
Alela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vaiduoklis avoids the body shot from Alela.
Alela connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Vaiduoklis scores with a four punch combination!
Vaiduoklis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vaiduoklis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Vaiduoklis as Alela shoots in.
It looked like Vaiduoklis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alela.
A shot to the liver by Vaiduoklis. Beautiful body shot.
Vaiduoklis jabs Alela right on the nose. Alela blinks but takes it well.
Vaiduoklis scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Alela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Alela avoids the head kick by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A bone on bone clash there as Alela blocks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaiduoklis. That's going to slow Alela down.
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick that knocks Alela off balance momentarily.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is winning the standup battle so far.
Alela jabs at Vaiduoklis's body.
Vaiduoklis avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaiduoklis works Alela's body with a nice hook.
Vaiduoklis misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for Vaiduoklis.
Alela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis scores with a shot to the body.
Alela is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vaiduoklis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Alela.
Alela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vaiduoklis can pounce on him. #T4#
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaiduoklis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alela lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vaiduoklis cracks Alela with an open hand slap.
Alela swings for the body but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis connects with a nice looking jab.
Vaiduoklis throws a sloppy head kick and Alela moves out of range easily.
Vaiduoklis cracks Alela with an open hand slap.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Vaiduoklis 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 looping hook to the body misses from Alela. Vaiduoklis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaiduoklis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Alela was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vaiduoklis is fending him off so far but Alela persists. Nope, Vaiduoklis circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Alela dives in and scores a takedown into Vaiduoklis's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alela throws a head kick but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Vaiduoklis. That snapped Alela's head back.
Alela staying out of range there.
Alela tries to bum rush Vaiduoklis with a series of wild strikes but Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Vaiduoklis is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Vaiduoklis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alela missing with a left hand there. Vaiduoklis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vaiduoklis connects with a right hand. Alela shakes it off.
Vaiduoklis connects with a crisp jab.
Vaiduoklis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alela doesn't seem bothered though.
Alela tries to work over Vaiduoklis's front leg with a kick but Vaiduoklis checks it.
Vaiduoklis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vaiduoklis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alela with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Vaiduoklis. No joy for Alela on that attempt.
Nice body kick there by Vaiduoklis.#T1#
Alela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vaiduoklis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice hook to Alela's body. Alela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vaiduoklis to score with a decent uppercut.
Vaiduoklis connects with a body shot.
Vaiduoklis with a hook.
Alela shoots and misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vaiduoklis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vaiduoklis lands with an uppercut that bounces Alela off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaiduoklis throws a wild body kick that Alela sees coming a mile off.
Vaiduoklis connects with a body shot.
Alela misses with a left hand
enabling Vaiduoklis to counter with a crisp jab.
Alela walks into a straight right hand from Vaiduoklis.#ROC#Alela is rocked!
Vaiduoklis throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.
Vaiduoklis lands a slapping body shot.
Alela takes one to the chin there.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alela is still on wobbly legs! Can Vaiduoklis finish him?#T2#
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alela seems to have recovered his senses.
Alela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alela walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vaiduoklis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vaiduoklis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alela misses with a takedown attempt
and Vaiduoklis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Vaiduoklis swinging wildly here.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vaiduoklis scores with a spinning back kick!
Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vaiduoklis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vaiduoklis connects with a high kick.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vaiduoklis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Alela misses with a wild combination.
Alela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Donk. Vaiduoklis catches Alela right on the button with a cross.
Vaiduoklis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Vaiduoklis's head but Vaiduoklis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaiduoklis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vaiduoklis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alela has his takedown stuffed
and Vaiduoklis counters with an inside leg kick.
Alela gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vaiduoklis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vaiduoklis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alela scrambles back to his feet.
Alela walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Vaiduoklis digs a good hook to Alela's body.
Alela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vaiduoklis tries to avoid it but Alela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vaiduoklis to the ground. Vaiduoklis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis scores with a sloppy right hand. Alela should have avoided that one.
Alela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alela tries to move into range but Vaiduoklis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vaiduoklis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alela fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vaiduoklis checks it well.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Jab from Vaiduoklis.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaiduoklis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vaiduoklis.
Alela misses with a leg kick
and Vaiduoklis counters with a right hand to the body.
Alela moves forwards but Vaiduoklis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alela misses with an uppercut.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Alela takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vaiduoklis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
After winning the bout, Juodasis Vaiduoklis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 223 - Do Urden Vs Barnes
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
Holloway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holloway throws a solid leg kick but Alela takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holloway.
Holloway slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holloway checks a leg kick.
Holloway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Alela tries to bum rush Holloway with a series of wild strikes but Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holloway connects with an inside leg kick.
Holloway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alela lands a jab to Holloway's midsection.
Alela throws a leg kick but Holloway sees it coming and moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Alela. Beautiful body shot.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick
letting Holloway counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alela.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holloway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Holloway throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holloway finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alela just misses with a punch to the body.
Alela's corner calls for a 1-2. Alela obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Holloway there.
Holloway swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Holloway lands a jab.
Holloway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Alela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alela or perhaps it was just good defense by Holloway, which made it look bad. #CL#
Holloway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alela, pushing him back against the cage.
Alela misses with some punches.
Alela misses with a punch on the inside.
Holloway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holloway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holloway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holloway blocks a body shot from Alela.
Alela is looking to break free of the clinch but Holloway has double underhooks. #BC2#
Alela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
Alela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holloway misses the jab.
Holloway defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
Max Holloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alela shoots for a double leg takedown but Holloway sprawls well. He's pushed Alela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holloway cracks Alela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holloway wants to clinch.#T2#
Alela throws a head kick that Holloway semi-blocks.
Holloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Holloway connects with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Holloway.
Holloway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Holloway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holloway misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Holloway scores with a shot to the body.
Alela lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alela fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holloway on the side of the head.
Holloway scores with a hook.
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holloway.
Alela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holloway's sensitive parts.
Alela avoids the body shot from Holloway.
Holloway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holloway tries to clinch there but Alela circles away. #T3#
Holloway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alela cracks Holloway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alela getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice cross by Holloway.
Alela fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holloway checks it well.
Alela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holloway.
Holloway plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holloway avoids the head kick by Alela.
Holloway swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holloway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holloway.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Holloway has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Alela wants the takedown. Holloway is fighting it off but Alela persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Holloway's guard against the cage.
Holloway controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway'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.
Alela sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Alela trying to control but Holloway is working from the bottom.
Alela won't allow Holloway to sweep him here.
Holloway seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Holloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holloway misses with a double jab.
Alela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Holloway dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Alela slips under a jab from Holloway.
Alela throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Holloway tries to clinch but Alela is having none of it.
Holloway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Alela.#CL#
Holloway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holloway misses with a punch on the inside.
Holloway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holloway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Alela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holloway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Alela shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alela showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela wants to pass to mount but Holloway is defending the position.
Holloway is trying to maintain the position but Alela is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Alela looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holloway with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alela trying to control from half guard but Holloway is working away.
Holloway won't allow Alela to pass to mount.
Holloway is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alela scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alela not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Holloway wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Alela is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holloway has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alela tries to pass to full mount but Holloway defends it. #T2##SUB2#
Alela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alela with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alela missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Alela is looking for a kimura here.
Alela misses with a head shot. Holloway uses the momentum to regain guard.
Holloway wants to stand and escape but Alela is having none of it.
Holloway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alela manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Alela wants to get back to his feet but Holloway is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU#
Holloway gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alela digs a good hook to Holloway's body.
Holloway looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Holloway scores with a one two! Alela had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holloway throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.
Alela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holloway tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alela manages to circle out of the way.
Alela throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela throws a combination. Holloway tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Holloway throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holloway throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alela scores with a nice strike.
Holloway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holloway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sao Alela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Holloway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Alela throws a hook but Holloway avoids it easily.
Holloway takes one on the button.
Holloway scores with a hook.#CL#
Holloway closes the distance and pushes Alela back into the cage.
Holloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alela's elbow.
Holloway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Holloway on the inside.
Holloway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alela goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holloway prevents it.
Holloway tries to work over Alela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alela lands a shot to the body.
Holloway working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holloways head.
Holloway is looking to break free of the clinch but Alela has double underhooks.
Alela is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holloway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holloway scores with a hook to the body.
Alela wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alela can't find room to land a body shot as Holloway controls the action.
Alela has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holloway avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Max Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.#T1#
Holloway lands a right hand. #BC#
Holloway breaks from the clinch.
Holloway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holloway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Holloway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
Holloway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holloway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Holloway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Holloway.
Alela is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Alela throws a low kick but Holloway moves out of range easily.
A cross from Alela lands.
Holloway throws a jab but it's blocked by Alela.
Alela digs a good hook to Holloway's body.
Alela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Holloway jabs Alela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holloway takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Alela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway slips a jab and a cross from Alela.
Holloway scores with a leg kick.
Alela's corner calls for a 1-2. Alela obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Alela drops his hands momentarily and Holloway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alela jabs Holloway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holloway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holloway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holloway lands with a nice combination. Alela backs away looking to recover.
Holloway lands with a good body shot.
Alela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holloway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Holloway misses the target.
Holloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Holloway is just out of range.
Alela is looking to slow Holloway down with leg kicks.
Holloway throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alela tries a head kick but it misses.
Holloway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holloway throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
Holloway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T3#
Holloway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holloway.
Holloway cracks Alela with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holloway looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Holloway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holloway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holloway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
Holloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alela can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Holloway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holloway blocks a head kick by Alela.
Holloway throws a series of punches but Alela avoids them all with ease.
Alela avoids the body shot from Holloway.
Max Holloway is winning the standup battle so far.
Holloway with a jab.
Alela lands a nice looking body shot.
Holloway throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holloway leaves Alela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
Holloway lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holloway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Alela connects with a nice looking jab.
Alela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alela is looking for the big counter here.
Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Good exchange - Alela coming out on top.
Alela dodges the punch combination from Holloway.
Holloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Alela circles away.
Alela appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Holloway misses its intended target.
Alela unleashes a big counter combination but Holloway bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holloway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alela lands with a nice body kick.
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
Holloway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Holloway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holloway 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Holloway!
Max Holloway made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview.

Event: SYN 916 Randleman vs. Krylov 3
Date: Jul 20, 2022

#R1#
Finger misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Finger throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finger throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
Finger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Finger avoids it really well and circles away.
Alela takes a swing at Finger's ribcage but misses.
Alela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick from Alela, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alela throws a right and a left that Finger avoids nicely.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Finger.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela throws a nice head kick!
Finger thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Alela throws out a powerful jab.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finger misses with a straight right.
Alela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alela feints a jab promting Finger to slip. Alela then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Finger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Finger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Middle Finger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alela.
Alela defending well as Finger loads up on a big left hand.
Alela lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Finger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alela takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Finger cracks Alela with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Finger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alela to stand back up!#ROC2#Alela is rocked!
Finger throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
Finger cracks Alela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Alela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Finger misses its intended target.
Alela misses with an uppercut. Finger saw that one coming.
Finger misses with a looping left.
Alela seems to have got his legs back now.
Good shot there by Alela.#TD#
Alela closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Finger quickly recovers to half guard.
Finger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Alela performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Finger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Finger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Finger.
Finger is controlling Alela's posture.
Alela wants to control from the top but Finger keeps moving. #T3#
Finger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela is in close to Finger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Finger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Alela wants to control from the top but Finger keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alela shoots in for a takedown but Finger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Finger throws out a counter right but Alela avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Finger coming out on top.
Finger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Finger moved out of range.
Alela catches Finger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alela lands a lovely overhand right.
Finger throws a body shot but no joy.
Finger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finger lands with a good body shot.
Finger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alela to score with a decent uppercut.
Finger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finger thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finger misses with an uppercut.
Finger looks to land a right hand but Alela moved out of range.
Finger throws a shot to the body.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Finger moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Middle Finger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Finger throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finger throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finger.
Alela lands with a cross.
Finger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donk. Finger catches Alela right on the button with a cross.
Alela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alela.
Finger looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Alela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alela.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alela.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela slips a straight right by Finger.
Alela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finger's waist but Finger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alela off to one side.
Alela scores with the left hand. Finger knows he should have avoided that one.
Finger scores with a sloppy right hand. Alela should have avoided that one.
Alela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Finger as he avoids it easily.
Finger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Alela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finger misses with a hook. Alela ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Alela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finger throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela misses the shot to the body.
Alela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finger. That did some damage!
A big left from Finger misses.
Alela half committed to a counter leg kick.
Finger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Alela swings widly with a right hand
and Finger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finger throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily.
Alela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finger.
Finger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Finger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finger connects with a crisp jab.
Alela throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Finger.
Alela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finger. #T2#
A big right from Finger misses.
The fighters circling - Finger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alela slips under a jab.
Alela slips under a jab.
Finger throws a jab but it's blocked by Alela.
Finger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
Alela seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alela's corner calls for a 1-2. Alela obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alela lands with a shot to the body.
Alela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alela throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finger on the side of the head.
Finger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alela misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick there by Alela.
Finger moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Finger misses the target.
It looked like Alela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Alela 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Finger thuds a left hand into Alela's body.
Finger moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Finger throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily.
Finger throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finger stuffs the takedown attempt from Alela. Alela gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the body from Alela misses
and Finger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finger lands a jab to Alela's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Finger.
Finger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alela throws a head kick but Finger moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela walks into a left hand.
Finger misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Finger throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Finger misses.
Alela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #KD2#
Finger cracks Alela with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Finger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alela to stand back up!
A telegraphed right hand from Finger misses the target.
Finger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alela to score with a decent uppercut.
Finger throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily.
Finger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finger lands a nice hook to Alela's body. Alela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finger scores with a shot to the body.
Alela needs to keep his hands up - Finger had a free shot at his head there.
Alela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alela blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Alela tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela misses with the body kick
and Alela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alela lands a jab to the nose.
Alela cracks Finger with an open hand slap.
Finger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alela is looking to slow Finger down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Middle Finger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alela slips under a jab from Finger.
Middle Finger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Finger takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Finger.#TD#
Alela manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Finger on his heels. He'll look to pass Finger's guard now, I'm sure.
Alela wants to control from the top but Finger keeps moving.
Alela throwing strikes but missing.
Finger keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Finger holds on and takes a little breather.
Alela is looking to work some ground and pound but Finger has wrist control.#T1#
Finger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alela working some strikes from top position.
Alela working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alela throws a big elbow that misses.
Alela being controlled here momentarily.
Alela works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alela wants to free his trapped foot but Finger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alela has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Finger is holding on to half guard well.
Alela tries to pass to full mount but Finger defends it.
Alela is trying to control. Finger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Finger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.
Finger misses with a wild body shot.
Finger clobbers Alela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finger moves away from the strike by Alela.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finger misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Finger. Beautiful body shot.
Finger misses with a straight right.
Alela misses with a series of wild punches.
Alela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finger as he jumps to the side.
Finger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alela tries to bum rush Finger with a series of wild strikes but Finger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finger sizes up Alela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Finger throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Finger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alela throwing a counter right hand but Finger manages to avoid it.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Alela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Finger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alela.
Alela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finger.
Alela getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alela listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alela misses with a body kick. #T4#
Alela avoids the body shot from Finger.
A jab from Finger does it's job there.
Finger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finger misses with a shot to the body
and Alela counters with a nice uppercut.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Finger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finger throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alela.
Finger looks to throw the jab but Alela is out of range.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Finger.
Nice uppercut there from Finger.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Finger moved out of range.
Finger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finger throws a big shot that misses.
Finger lands a really nice looking cross but Alela seems unphased.
Alela's jab looks to have found its range, popping Finger under the eye.
A big left from Finger misses.
Alela tried to counter with a leg kick but Finger avoided it.
A jab from Finger misses.
Finger digs a good hook to Alela's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Middle Finger.
I've got Finger 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Middle Finger!
A very excited looking Middle Finger 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.

Event: SYN 910 Leifsson vs. Maluga II
Date: Jun 26, 2022

#R1#
Alela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vice scores with a jab to the body.
Alela throws a low kick but Vice avoids it.
Vice defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vice. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vice is out of range.
A big right from Vice misses.
Vice scores with a shot to the body.
Alela tries to score with a low kick but Vice moves his leg out of the way.
Alela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vice throws a shot to the body.
Vice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vice is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alela with a body shot.
Alela misses with a few strikes there.
Vice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vice moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela avoids a kick to the body.
Vice takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Vice is out of range.
Vice misses with a straight left.
Alela throwing a counter right hand but Vice manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alela. That's going to slow Vice down.
Alela looks to land a combination but Vice avoids it well. #T1#
Vice lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vice throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice leg kick from Vice, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miami Vice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vice scores with a jab to the body.
Alela throws a head kick but Vice moves out of range.
Vice throws a body kick that misses.
Vice has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alela throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vice on the side of the head.
Vice checks a leg kick.
Vice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vice looks to throw the jab but Alela is out of range.
Vice throws a wild body kick that Alela sees coming a mile off.
Vice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alela. That did some damage!
Vice doesn't manage to clinch there - Alela circles away.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Vice.
Vice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vice - that will leave a mark!
Alela throws out a leg kick but Vice moves out of range and Alela only half commits.
Alela misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Alela.#T2#
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Alela.
Vice throws a head kick that misses
and Vice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alela misses with a leg kick
and Vice counters with a nice uppercut.
Vice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alela throws a push kick but Vice slaps the foot to one side.
Alela throws a head kick that misses
and Vice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Alela gets the takedown into side control.
Vice tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Vice really wants to buck Alela off and get back to his feet. #ES2#
Vice somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Vice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
Vice misses with a kick to the body.
Vice lands with a slapping head kick.
Vice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vice loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Alela as he connects with a hook.
Vice scores with a three punch combo! #T3#
Alela is looking to chop away at Vice's legs.
Vice loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
A combination from Alela does no damage.
Vice wants to clinch up but Alela keeps it at a distance.
Alela goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vice lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alela.
Vice 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alela.
Alela drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alela moves away from the strike by Vice.
Vice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Vice. That snapped Alela's head back.
Vice takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
Vice works Alela's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vice digs a good body shot into Alela's ribs.
Vice jabs Alela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vice. That's going to slow Alela down. #T4#
Alela with a jab.
Alela moves away from the strike by Vice.
Vice stuns Alela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Vice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alela doesn't seem bothered though.
Alela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vice lands a nice shot to the body.
Alela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vice.
Alela smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vice slips a jab from Alela.#CL2#
Vice has closed the distance and engaged Alela in a clinch.
Alela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Alela scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Vice. #BC2#
Vice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Vice as he checks the leg kick.
Vice slips a straight right by Alela.
Vice misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miami Vice dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Alela throws a hook but Vice blocks it.
Vice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alela misses with a looping left.
Vice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Vice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela throws a sloppy body shot
and Vice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vice throws a low kick, looking for Alela's leg but Alela calmly moves out of range.
Alela scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Alela.
Vice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alela throws a leg kick that misses.
Vice connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vice throws a leg kick which misses Alela's front leg but catches the back leg as Alela tries to avoid it.
Vice tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Vice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vice throws a shot to the body. #TD#
Alela closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vice quickly recovers to half guard.
Alela wants to take a breather but Vice is having none of it.
Alela is pressing down on Vice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vice is holding on for now. #T1#
Alela stops Vice from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Alela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vice sees it coming and defends easily.
Alela throwing shots but Vice is blocking nicely. #ES2#
Vice makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Alela lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vice lands a slapping body shot.
Vice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alela on the side of the head. #CL2#
Vice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alela lands with a right to the head.
Vice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Alela.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vice.
Vice lands with a short shot to the head.
Alela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vice misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Vice.
A short uppercut from Vice.
Vice tries to throw a body punch but Alela avoids it by throwing Vice back against the cage.
Alela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vice is working Alela over against the cage.
Vice lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Vice.
A shot in the inside from Vice. #BC2#
Vice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vice pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alela back to the cage. Vice follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alela walks into a left hand.
Vice looks for the body kick but Alela saw that one coming.
Vice walks into a left hand.
Vice is looking to slow Alela down with leg kicks.
Vice is looking to slow Alela down with leg kicks.
Alela takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vice cracks a nice hook into Alela's ribs.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vice stuns Alela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alela.
Alela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Vice scores with a jab.
Vice misses with a head kick.
Vice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Vice.
Alela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vice manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Vice.
Vice tries to clinch but Alela moves out of range.
Vice with a jab.
Alela misses with a body kick.
Alela shoots in for a double leg but Vice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vice moves out of range as Alela strikes.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Vice lands a nice hook to Alela's body. Alela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alela slips a jab and a cross from Vice.
Vice lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Vice clinches up with Alela and pushes 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!
Vice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alela throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Vice tries to work over Alela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Vice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vice digs a good hook to Alela's body.
Vice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Alela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vice wants to counter the offense by Alela and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Vice closes the distance and clinches.
Alela throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alela wants to take the fight to the mat but Vice manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Vice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vice lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vice.
Vice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Vice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miami Vice 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Alela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vice lands with a right hand. #ROC2#Alela is rocked!
Vice lands an overhand right.
Oh Alela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vice throws a front kick that sends Alela stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Vice pushes Alela up against the cage in a clinch.
Vice misses with the head strike.
Vice misses with some punches.
Alela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Vice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vice pounces like a tiger and cracks Alela with a vicious hook! Alela is down but not out! Vice follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Miami Vice!
Miami Vice seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 903 Gustafsson vs. Sonni
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
Alela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seran.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alela.
Seran walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alela.
Seran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seran.
Seran looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Seran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alela in his tracks. #TD2#
Alela scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Seran is trying to control Alela's posture but Alela avoids it.
Seran tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alela lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seran is trying to improve his position.
Alela tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T1#
Alela trying to control the action but Seran is working from the bottom.
Alela tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Seran can't do much from the bottom here.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Seran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Alela goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Seran rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alela's guard! Nice work there by Seran!
Seran looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Alela is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seran is controlling him.
Seran sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela keeping full guard, as Seran tries to pass.
Seran stops Alela from standing up. #T3#
Seran trying to control the position from guard on top but Alela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela wants to stand and escape but Seran is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seran trying to control the position from guard on top but Alela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seran slips a jab from Alela.
Alela misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Seran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alela feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Serans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seran throws a low kick but Alela moves out of range easily.
Alela will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seran takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seran misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alela! But no joy.#T4#
Seran moves away from the strike by Alela.
Seran is looking to counter with head kicks.
Alela avoids the head kick by Seran.
Seran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alela thumps Seran with a low kick.
Seran moves out of range of the body kick.
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Seran counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela takes one to the chin there.
Alela missing with a left hand there. Seran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Alela.
Alela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seran feints and then cracks Alela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alela down.
Seran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seran.
A countering left hand to the body from Alela misses.
Seran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
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.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Alela. Seran does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alela walks into a jab.
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Seran slips the punch.
Alela lands with a nice body punch.
Seran lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alela backs up against the cage.
Alela lands a nice shot that snaps Seran's head back.
Alela throws an overhand right that lands on Seran's shoulder, as Seran tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Alela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alela throws a low kick, looking for Seran's leg but Seran calmly moves out of range.
Alela lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Seran. No joy for Alela on that attempt.
Seran tries a head kick but it misses. #T1##TD2#
Alela closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Seran quickly recovers to half guard.
Seran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alela. #SUB2#
Alela wants to work for an arm triangle but Seran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Seran manages to get to full guard.
Seran trying to control the position.
Alela controlling from the top position.
Seran pulls Alela in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Seran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alela is working Seran over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Seran is looking for a triangle here but Alela uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Alela has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Seran!
Seran tries to lock up and control but Alela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alela trying to control but Seran is having none of it. #T3##SUB2#
Alela is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Seran is surviving well by controlling Alela's body position as best he can.
Seran is trying to escape the mount.
Seran is working hard here to advance position.
Seran wants to hold on but Alela pushes him away.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seran tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seran tries to hold on but Alela pushes him away.
Alela trying to control but Seran is having none of it. #SUB2#
Alela is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Seran has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Seran blocking the ground and pound.
Sao Alela has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alela tries to control but Seran wriggling away.
And that is 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.
That's time! Seran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Alela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seran stuffs the takedown attempt from Alela. Alela gets slowly back to his feet.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Seran is out of range.
Seran slips a straight right by Alela.
Seran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seran moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Sao Alela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Seran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela is trying to drag Seran to the mat but Seran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alela throws a head punch that misses.
Seran blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Good body shot from Seran.
Alela drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Olyn Seran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Alela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alela.
Seran gets through Alela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alela is leaning against Seran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alela wants to take the fight to the mat but Seran manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Seran throws a head punch that misses.
Olyn Seran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alela misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seran.
Alela is trying to drag Seran to the mat but Seran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alela wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Seran lands an uppercut.
Alela blocks an uppercut.
Alela misses with a body punch.
Seran blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Seran.
Seran lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seran.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seran working aggressively here.
Alela tries to work over Seran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seran.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seran.
Olyn Seran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alela goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seran prevents it.
Seran lands a left hand.
Seran has a couple of punches blocked by Alela.
Alela tries to throw a body punch but Seran avoids it by throwing Alela back against the cage.
Alela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Seran can't find room to land a body shot as Alela controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alela.
Alela blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Seran.
Alela takes a shot to the head.
Alela blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Seran fails to land.
Seran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Seran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seran pushes Alela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sao Alela is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seran swings wildly with an uppercut but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Seran.
A shot in the inside from Seran.
Seran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alela blocking some punches.
Seran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seran. #T4#
Alela can't get the takedown.
Seran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seran misses with a punch to the body.
Alela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seran pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Seran has a couple of punches blocked by Alela.
Seran lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seran works on Alela's body with a couple of short punches.
Alela has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Seran after a bit of a struggle.
Seran misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seran.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seran.
Alela blocking some punches.
Seran throws a punch but it's blocked by Alela.
Seran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seran swings wildly with an uppercut but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seran cracks Alela with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olyn Seran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alela 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
Sao Alela really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: OFK 194 - Temirov Vs Loco
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Alela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cole's sensitive parts.
Decent striking displayed by Alela there.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alela throws a combination. Cole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alela lands a leg kick that knocks Cole off balance momentarily.
Cole walks into a left hand.
Alela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alela connects with a body shot that sends Cole's belly button to the back.
Alela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alela. #TD#
Alela scores with a takedown into Cole's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Alela forces his way into half guard.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.
Cole is staying active underneath Alela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cole is looking for a sweep. Alela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alela is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Alela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
Alela wants to take a breather but Cole is having none of it.
Alela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alela slows the pace down in half guard.
Alela slips a nice elbow through Cole's hands, connecting with Cole's forehead.
Alela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Cole regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alela engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alela scoring with some ground and pound.
Alela wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole keeping full guard, as Alela tries to pass.
Alela preventing the sweep.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rico Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alela lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab from Alela.
Alela fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cole on the side of the head.
Alela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alela, as that shot connected.
Alela dips to his left and cracks Cole with an uppercut!
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Alela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alela scores with a head kick. Cole tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Alela bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alela trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alela's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Alela is looking for a kimura here.
Alela wants to pass to mount but Cole is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alela is trying to work for a kimura but Cole is defending well. #T1#
Alela wants to take a breather but Cole is having none of it.
Sao Alela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alela is just content to waste time from the top position. Cole takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Alela passes Cole's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alela is looking to stall here but Cole recovers full guard.
Alela sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cole's guard. #T2#
Alela performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alela not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Alela seems to be looking for submissions.
Alela winds up and cracks Cole with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Alela with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working. #T3#
Alela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alela prevents Cole from improving his position.#SUB#
Cole is defending against the submission attempts here by Alela.
Alela controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alela'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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cole doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Alela finds it's way through Cole's defenses.
Alela goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alela feints and then cracks Cole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cole down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cole walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Alela fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cole checks it well.
As Alela backs off Cole throws a huge counter combo but Alela manages to avoid it all.
Cole tries to move into range but Alela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alela misses with a looping left.
Cole is looking for the big counter here.
Alela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alela somewhat.
Cole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD#
Alela looking to score a takedown here. Cole is defending well but Alela drives through and ends up in Cole's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole looking to control.
Cole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alela stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.#T1#
Alela content to stall in guard here.
Alela stands and throws Cole's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alela postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cole being controlled for a moment.
Alela tries to advance to mount but Cole instead regains half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alela performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alela thows a huge punch but Cole dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alela's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alela's back!
Alela is trying to get back to his feet but Cole has full control of the position and if anything, Alela has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T3##SUB2#
Cole has got his arm under Alela's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Alela has spun round into Cole's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Rico Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole keeping full guard, as Alela tries to pass.
Sao Alela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alela manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alela swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Cole pushing down on Alela's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Alela reverses the position - he's now on top in Cole's guard.
Cole being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alela wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alela has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
After the big win, Sao Alela made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: OFK 190 - Line Vs Bates
Date: May 01, 2022

#R1#
Alela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Zealot misses with a hook. Alela ducked under it nicely.
The Zealot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alela.
The Zealot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Zealot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alela lands a front kick.
Alela scores with a head kick. The Zealot tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The Zealot misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Alela.
Alela blocks a jab.
Alela feinted with a counter takedown.
Alela with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Alela lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Zealot doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
The Zealot gets caught flat footed, as Alela shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The Zealot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
The Zealot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alela controls the pace.
Alela slips nicely into half guard.
Alela with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alela wants to free his trapped foot but The Zealot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alela performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alela has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2##SUB#
Alela is going oldschool here, as he tries to force The Zealot to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The Zealot shrugs it off. #SUB#
Alela working for a guillotine from mount but The Zealot is in no mood to give up.
Alela takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alela landing shots from mount.
Alela misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alela is looking to work his way around to The Zealot's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T3#
Alela is working hard here to advance position.
Alela is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Zealot can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Alela looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alela lands a couple of good shots and The Zealot has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Alela is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but The Zealot has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Alela has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, The Zealot has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The Zealot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4##SUB#
Alela looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! The Zealot taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sao Alela!
Sao Alela gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: OFK 183 - Alela Vs Petrov
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Alela. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alela.
Alela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrov defends it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Alela getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alela slips a jab from Petrov.
Alela misses with a straight right.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Alela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Alela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Radoslav Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov throws a leg kick that misses.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alela checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alela.
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Alela throws a counter high kick but Petrov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Alela lands an overhand right.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Alela lands a slapping body shot.
Alela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes TrÃ¦ningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Alela throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
Alela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alela checks a leg kick.
Alela misses with a head kick.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Alela takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Alela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Radoslav Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Alela.
Alela blocks a leg kick.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Alela takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
It looked like Alela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alela checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Alela takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alela. That did some damage!
Alela lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Alela's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Alela.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Alela down.
Alela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Alela feints and as Petrov raises his hands in defense, Alela changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alela is controlling him.
Alela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alela won't allow Petrov to get back to his feet.
Alela wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov is looking to stand up but Alela isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Alela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov is looking to stand up but Alela isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab by Petrov.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alela.
Alela throws a chopping leg kick but Petrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alela defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Alela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alela.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov 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 Alela has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alela and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petrov misses with a hook. Alela ducked under it nicely.
Alela throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Alela misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Petrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alela connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrov throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily.
Alela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alela fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrov scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Alela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alela misses with a two punch combination.
Alela tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov with a hook.
Petrov feints and then cracks Alela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alela down.
Alela throws out a powerful jab.
Alela slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Radoslav Petrov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alela.
Nice uppercut there from Petrov.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.
Alela slips under a jab.
Alela scores with a three punch combo!
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Radoslav Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Petrov.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily.
Alela lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#Petrov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Alela finish him?
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrov scores with a nice strike.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Alela's ribs.
Alela throws an overhand right that drops Petrov like a sack of potatoes! Alela dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sao Alela!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sao Alela waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SYN 886 Steve vs. Blazkov
Date: Mar 20, 2022

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Alela. That's going to slow Kamei down.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Nice shot by Kamei.
Kamei connects with a jab.
Alela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes TrÃ¦ningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Alela slips under a jab from Kamei.
Alela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamei cracks Alela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Alela scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by Alela.
Kamei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alela under the eye.
Alela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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 shoots in looking for a takedown. Kamei tries to sprawl out of it but Alela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kamei manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamei scores with a nice right hand.
Alela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alela keeps Kamei at a distance using the push kick.
Kamei takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
Kamei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kamei cracks Alela with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kamei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alela had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Alela scores with a hook to the body. Kamei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alela swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamei.
Good shot there by Kamei.
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Kamei's head but Kamei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela throws a leg kick which misses Kamei's front leg but catches the back leg as Kamei tries to avoid it. #T2#
Alela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kamei has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Kamei.
A big right from Kamei misses.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Kamei gets caught napping as Alela dives in and scores a takedown. Kamei manages to retain guard.
Alela being controlled here momentarily.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamei working a defensive guard here.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamei swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Kamei controls Alela momentarily but Alela frees himself.
Kamei is pulling down on Alela's head. It's preventing any offense from Alela, at least for the moment.
Alela wants to control from the top but Kamei keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alela misses with a low kick as Kamei jumps back.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamei scores with a jab.
Kamei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamei works Alela's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Alela lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Kamei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kamei thuds a left hand into Alela's body.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Alela.
Kamei doesn't manage to clinch there - Alela circles away.
The crowd cheers as Kamei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alela doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Alela finds it's way through Kamei's defenses.
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 a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamei tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kamei throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donk. Kamei catches Alela right on the button with a cross.
Alela shoots in and drives through. Kamei sprawls well.
Kamei tries to counter with a clinch but Alela shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut there from Kamei.
Alela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Alela. That snapped Kamei's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Kamei as he connects with a hook.
Alela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Alela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamei tries to counter with a clinch but Alela shakes him off and moves away.
Kamei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alela at a distance.
Kamei tries to clinch but Alela moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Alela misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kamei.
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
Alela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kamei at a distance.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela throws a series of punches but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamei as he avoids it easily.
Kamei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kamei avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Alela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Alela 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.
Alela connects with a jab.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Kamei. Beautiful body shot.
Alela walks into a left hand.
A jab from Kamei finds it's way through Alela's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela 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.
Kamei punishes Alela's body with a nice straight punch.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Alela misses with a hook. Kamei ducked under it nicely.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Alela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kamei finds it's way round the side to connect with Alela's head.
Kamei punishes Alela's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamei lands with an uppercut that bounces Alela off the cage and back into range.
Kamei leaves Alela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Kamei throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
Kamei with a hook.
Alela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice takedown defense from Kamei. No joy for Alela on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela with a nice cross.
Alela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamei is out of range.
Kamei takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Alela throws a head kick but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei tries to counter with a clinch but Alela shakes him off and moves away.
Kamei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Alela does no damage.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamei misses with a two punch combination.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alela tries to move into range but Kamei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kamei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamei but Kamei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Kamei does no damage.
Alela tries for a takedown but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alela throws a chopping leg kick but Kamei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Kamei moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Kamei blocks the leg kick. #TD#
Alela shoots in and gets a takedown into Kamei's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamei has Alela pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Alela throws a good cross that connects.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamei scores with the left hand. Alela knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamei lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Alela appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kamei works Alela's body with a nice hook.
Alela slips under a jab from Kamei.
Kamei stuffs the takedown attempt from Alela. Alela gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela misses with a kick to the body.
Kamei on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kamei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as Kamei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Kamei stuffs the takedown attempt from Alela. Alela gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alela.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Alela bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kamei sneaks back into half guard.
Kamei has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alela is working away from the top position though.
Kamei desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Alela frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Alela looking to secure an arm triangle but Kamei defends it well. #T2#
Kamei tries to hold on but Alela pushes him away.
Alela prevents Kamei from getting the reversal.
Alela takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Kamei looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alela. #SUB#
Alela is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kamei is defending well though. Alela let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Alela working for the choke.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Alela missing with strikes.
Kamei trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Kamei trying to control but not successfully. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Alela's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
Alela is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamei trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamei is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamei 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Koichi Kamei!
An out of breath and clearly excited Koichi Kamei thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SYN 880 JCM vs. Shipilov
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Beliy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alela in his tracks.
Alela jabs Beliy right on the nose. Beliy blinks but takes it well.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Beliy.
Sasha Beliy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela misses with a double jab.
Alela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alela has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alela avoids the body shot from Beliy.
Alela connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beliy's hands.
Alela throws a right hand that Beliy ducks under and follows up with a left that Beliy also avoids with ease.
Beliy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alela.
Alela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beliy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beliy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beliy throws a shot from downtown. Alela moves away and avoids it.
Beliy throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.
Beliy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beliy throws a body kick that misses.
Alela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alela.
A head kick misses from Beliy.
Beliy blocks a head kick by Alela.
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Alela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beliy throws a jab but it's blocked by Alela.
Alela lands with a straight right. Beliy didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Alela cracks Beliy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beliy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Alela as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for Beliy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beliy clobbers Alela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alela with a jab.
Beliy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 a body shot but no joy.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beliy.
Alela looks to land a combination. Beliy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beliy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beliy tries a head kick but it misses.
Alela scores with a nice body kick.
Alela throws a one two combo.
Beliy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alela avoids the body shot from Beliy.
Beliy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Beliy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beliy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beliy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick and Beliy moves out of range easily.
Alela avoids the head kick by Beliy.
Alela lands a high kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beliy misses with a jab to the body
and Alela counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Beliy is rocked!
Beliy misses with a straight right.
Oh Beliy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beliy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beliy seems to have got his legs back now.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beliy scores with a hook.
Beliy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Beliy.
Beliy looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.#TD2#
Alela feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alela passes Beliy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beliy is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Alela seems to be looking for submissions. #T3##SUB2#
Beliy is defending against the submission attempts here by Alela.
Beliy pushes Alela off but Alela dives into side control.
Alela trying to control the action but Beliy is working from the bottom.
Alela connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Beliy some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beliy keeps working.
Beliy looks to move to half guard but instead Alela has passed into mount! Damn!
Beliy working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Alela working for a guillotine from mount but Beliy is in no mood to give up. #T4##SUB2#
Alela is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Beliy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Beliy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beliy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alela works his foot free and advances to mount.
Beliy is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#SUB2#
Alela is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Alela extends the arm and Beliy is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sao Alela!
Sao Alela managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Sasha Beliy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Its tough to beat a Stepdad!'.

Event: SYN 876 Caunt vs. Barbosa
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Alela tried to counter with a leg kick but Honey avoided it.
Alela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes TrÃ¦ningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alela. That did some damage!
Alela misses with a series of wild punches.
Honey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alela.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Honey lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Honey clinches up with Alela and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Alela has hold of one of Honey's legs. Honey is fighting the takedown attempt but Alela gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honey is keeping the position for now.
Alela is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Honey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alela passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alela content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Alela trying to control the action but Honey is working from the bottom.
Honey defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A lull in the action here as Alela stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Alela tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Alela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Honey, who protects the arm well.
Honey can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Alela postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alela is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Honey is not content to let Alela control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Honey is looking to reverse the position.
Alela tries to advance to mount but Honey denies him. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Honey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Good shot there by Honey.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Alela drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey moves in looking to clinch but Alela pushes him off.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alela throws a right hand that Honey ducks under and follows up with a left that Honey also avoids with ease.
Honey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Honey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey's corner calls for a 1-2. Honey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alela looks to land a left hand but Honey moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target. #TD#
Alela shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Honey trying to control but Alela postures up.
Alela is trying to control the action in half guard but Honey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey tries to roll over but Alela keeps him under control.#SUB#
Alela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1#
Alela stalling away here and it's allowed Honey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alela content to stall in guard here.
Honey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Honey is keeping the position.
Alela slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alela lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Alela tries for a kimura but Honey is defending well.
Alela working away.
Sao Alela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honey keeps working. #SUB#
Alela looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Honey tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Honey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Honey tries to bench press Alela off him but Alela keeps the position.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honey keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Honey scores with a sloppy right hand. Alela should have avoided that one.
Alela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Honey tries to clinch but Alela is having none of it. #T4#
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Alela.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alela scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Honey misses with a body shot.
Alela appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Honey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honey can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela looks to land a right hand but Honey moved out of range.
Honey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alela.
Alela connects with a looping right hand.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honey.
Honey defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
Alela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Honey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alela motions for Honey to come forward. Alela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alela scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alela takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Honey cracks Alela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Honey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Honey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Alela looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Honey's head.
The crowd cheers as Honey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alela doesn't seem phased though.
Alela lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alela.
Alela blocks a jab.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela lands the left hand.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Alela.
Honey lands a glancing blow to the side of Alela's head.
Honey drops his hands momentarily and Alela takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Alela throws a series of strikes that have Honey backpedaling.
Alela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Honey.
Alela chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Honey has managed to clinch.
Honey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honey.
Alela misses with the head strike.
Alela misses with a punch to the body.
Honey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Honey can't find room to land a body shot as Alela controls the action.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Honey lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alela throws an elbow but misses.
Honey wants to stall. #BC#
Alela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Honey jabs Alela right on the nose. Alela blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Honey slips under a jab.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
Alela lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Honey backs up against the cage.
Honey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alela.
Honey lands a glancing blow to the side of Alela's head.#ROC2#Alela is rocked!
Alela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alela lands a jab to the nose.
Good standup being displayed there by Honey as he connects with a hook.
Oh Alela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Honey tries to clinch up but Alela circles away and keeps his distance.
Alela seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab, jab by Alela - just one landing.
Honey moves out of range of the body kick from Alela.
Honey misses with a few strikes there.
Honey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alela scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Honey takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Alela. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Alela tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Honey closes the distance and pushes Alela back into the cage.#BC#
Alela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Honey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Honey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alela tests Honey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sao Alela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Honey punishes Alela's body with a nice straight punch.
Honey tries to clinch up.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alela.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alela with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alela half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alela shoots for a takedown but Honey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Honey looks to move away, Alela throws a big counter combo but Honey just gets out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alela.
Honey throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Honey tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honey.
Alela moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Alela closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alela scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Honey lands a really nice looking cross but Alela seems unphased.
Hugh Honey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alela with a nice calf kick.
Alela moves away from the strike by Honey.
Alela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sao Alela.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alela, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
Sao Alela gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: SYN 868 Deja Vu
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1#
Alela misses the jab.
Beliy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beliy thinking.
Alela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Beliy misses.
Alela thuds a left hand into Beliy's body.
Alela checks a leg kick nicely.
Beliy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beliy looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Beliy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alela has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Decent striking displayed by Alela there.
Alela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beliy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A clash of legs there as Alela blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beliy.
Beliy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beliy throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Alela misses the target.#T1#
Alela bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beliy's head.
Alela smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alela.
Alela scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Alela. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alela.
Beliy drops his hands momentarily and Alela takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alela, as that shot connected.
Alela moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alela lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Beliy misses.
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Beliy slips the punch.
Alela misses with an uppercut
and Beliy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beliy.#T2#
Alela with a nice calf kick.
Nice straight punches there by Beliy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beliy.
Beliy blocks a jab.
Beliy misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alela.
Alela with a nice cross.
Beliy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alela scores with a jab to the head.
Beliy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alela can pounce on him.
Alela lands a head kick. Beliy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alela slips a jab from Beliy.
Alela scores with a leg kick.
Beliy throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Alela throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beliy.
Beliy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Alela dodges the punch combination from Beliy.
Alela defending well as Beliy loads up on a big left hand.
Beliy checks a leg kick nicely.
Beliy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beliy throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Alela.
Beliy swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Beliy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alela scores with a leg kick.
Beliy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alela jabs Beliy right on the nose. Beliy blinks but takes it well.
Alela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alela cracks Beliy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beliy throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick
and Beliy counters with a left and a right that stings Alela.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Beliy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Beliy. Those never looked like landing.
A solid body kick from Alela.
Alela scores with a jab. Beliy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beliy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alela throws a one two combo.
Alela fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beliy checks it well.
A low kick from Alela misses
and Beliy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alela takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC2#Alela is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela tries to land a leg kick but Beliy saw it coming and moves away.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beliy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beliy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
That's time! Alela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Beliy staying out of range there.
Alela's corner calls for a 1-2. Alela obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Beliy.
Alela cracks Beliy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alela with a hook.
Alela defending well as Beliy loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Alela misses the target.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beliy can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Beliy misses.
A nice leg kick from Alela, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Alela does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Beliy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alela has got the better of the exchanges.
Beliy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beliy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alela.
Sao Alela is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Beliy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Alela lands with an overhand left.
Alela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beliy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alela.
Beliy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beliy misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Alela connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Alela.
Beliy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beliy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alela is looking to score with low kicks.
Alela lands with a right hand.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Beliy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Beliy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alela scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Beliy to counter with a crisp jab.
Alela feints and then cracks Beliy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beliy down.
Alela scores with a jab.
Alela moves forwards but Beliy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beliy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alela scrambles back to his feet.
Beliy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Alela.
Beliy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alela scoring well with a low kick there.
Alela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beliy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beliy misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Alela tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela throws a low kick, looking for Beliy's leg but Beliy calmly moves out of range.
Beliy throws out a counter right but Alela avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Beliy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Alela misses the target.
Beliy lands a right hook to the body.
Beliy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alela can pounce on him.
Beliy gets in close and tags Alela with a short punch that almost sends Alela to the mat! Oh Alela is in big trouble! He turns his back on Beliy, trying to create some distance but Beliy rushes him, striking wildly and Alela goes down! The referee tackles Beliy into the cage to end the fight! Beliy is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasha Beliy!
Sasha Beliy made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Sorry Alex......'.

Event: SYN 862 Black Christmas
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1#
Alela throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamei.
Alela tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamei throwing a counter right hand but Alela manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Alela has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alela throws the left hand but Kamei avoids the punch easily.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Alela moves away and avoids it.
Alela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Kamei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamei throws a poor cross that misses
and Alela counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Alela.
Kamei scores with a jab.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Kamei throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alela.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamei.
Kamei walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alela.
Kamei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Alela moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Kamei throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.
Alela motions for Kamei to come forward. Alela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kamei lands a nice hook to Alela's body. Alela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamei blocks the leg kick.
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alela throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Kamei misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Kamei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alela momentarily. #T2#
Alela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Alela misses with a hook.
Alela swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela misses with a series of wild punches.
Alela lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alela misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming.
Alela connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Alela is predictable there
and Alela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alela momentarily.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
Alela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Kamei takes one to the chin there.
Kamei takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alela throws an overhand right that lands on Kamei's shoulder, as Kamei tries to avoid the shot.
Alela throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamei counters with a straight right hand.
Alela fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alela lands a glancing blow to the side of Kamei's head.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
Alela lands with a nice body kick.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kamei walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alela.
Alela moves away from the strike by Kamei. #T4#
Nice jab there from Alela.
Kamei throws a jab but it's blocked by Alela.
Alela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Kamei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kamei moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alela darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alela scores with a nice right hand.
Alela lands a slapping body shot.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei misses with a hook.
Kamei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Alela. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alela.
Alela throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Alela.
Alela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamei.
It looked like Kamei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamei throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
Kamei avoids a kick to the body.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Alela is out of range.
Alela lands a jab.
Alela walks into a jab.
Alela throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Alela.
Alela cracks a nice hook into Kamei's ribs.
Alela just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Alela.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Alela.
Alela misses with a hook
and Kamei counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kamei.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick and Kamei moves out of range easily.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
Alela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alela throws a push kick but Kamei slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Alela misses.
Alela scores with a body shot.
Kamei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alela misses with a looping right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kamei might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alela. Kamei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Alela.#T2#
Alela lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela blocks a jab.
Alela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alela throws a solid leg kick but Kamei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alela.
Alela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamei slips a jab from Alela.
A jab lands there for Alela.
Nice cross by Kamei.
Kamei slips a jab from Alela.
Alela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alela thows a leg kick but Kamei checks it
and Kamei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamei checks a low kick from Alela.
A jab from Alela misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Kamei misses its target.
Kamei misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Kamei blocks a leg kick.
Alela fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kamei checks it well.
Alela missing with a left hand there. Kamei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
It looked like Kamei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alela moves away from the strike by Kamei.
Alela throws a hook but Kamei blocks it.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alela 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 Kamei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kamei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alela goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alela slips under a jab from Kamei.
A little jabbing left from Alela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alela lands with an overhand left.
Kamei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kamei takes one on the button.
Alela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Alela throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Alela does it's job there.
Kamei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Alela.
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Kamei counters with a straight right hand.
Kamei blocks a head kick by Alela.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
Kamei slips under a jab.
Alela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamei misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Kamei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alela thuds his right hand into Kamei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some bone on bone action there as Kamei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alela bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kamei's head backwards.
Alela keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Kamei misses its intended target.
Alela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Alela thows a leg kick but Kamei checks it
and Kamei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alela bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sao Alela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Alela connects with a looping right hand.
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamei.
Kamei throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
Alela was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei misses with a double jab.
Alela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Kamei defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
Kamei will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alela thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kamei if he has to take too many more of those.
Kamei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alela throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
Alela with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alela works the jab nicely.
Donk. Alela catches Kamei right on the button with a cross.
Kamei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Kamei moves out of range of the leg kick from Alela.
Alela lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kamei takes a step back to recover.
Alela misses with a looping left.
Kamei loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
Alela throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Alela looks to land a body kick but Kamei moved away.
Alela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamei is out of range.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
Kamei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamei throws a lazy uppercut
and Alela counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Alela there.
A big left from Alela misses.
Alela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamei throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.#T3#
Kamei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alela. Alela obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Alela tenderised Kamei's leg. Kamei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koichi Kamei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamei walks into a left hand.
Kamei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alela misses with a body shot.
Kamei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Kamei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kamei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alela.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alela.
Kamei takes one to the side of the head.
Alela throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alela thinking.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Alela moved out of range.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Alela.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei misses the jab.
Kamei misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Kamei avoids a kick to the body.
Kamei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamei. That did some damage!
Kamei 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.
Alela moves away from the strike by Kamei.
Alela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alela misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
A jab from Alela does it's job there.
Alela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamei throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alela has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
An out of breath Sao Alela thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 855 Maluga vs. Knox
Date: Nov 28, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Zonta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zonta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zonta is looking to take a break and control but Alela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zonta creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alela sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zonta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alela on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zonta tries to score with some ground and pound. Alela controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zonta postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zonta in side control, throwing shots but Alela defends.
Check out the look on Zonta's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela is looking for a sweep.
Zonta in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zonta landing strikes.
Zonta working the ground and pound.
Zonta passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alela!
Zonta throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alela because Zonta loaded up on that one. #T1#
Alela is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zonta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zonta unloading with bombs!
Zonta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zonta lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alela hang on?
Zonta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alela looks a forlorn figure.
Zonta scoring with strikes but Alela is staying in there.
Zonta lands a nice shot to the head.
Alela keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zonta working the ground and pound effectively.
Zonta working Alela over with strikes here. #T2#
Alela is looking to improve his position but Zonta isn't that keen on the idea.
Zonta with a couple of short strikes.#ROC2#Alela is rocked!
Zonta landing punches.
Oh Alela is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela tries to hold on but Zonta postures up.
Alela seems to have got his legs back now.
Zonta landing strikes from the mount and Alela is in trouble!
Zonta postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Alela badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Zonta around the waist but Zonta pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Zonta is the winner by TKO! Zonta jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Zonta!
After the big win, Peter Zonta made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SYN 843 Krison vs. Peterson
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Alela with the inside leg kick.
Alela lands with an uppercut that bounces Cole off the cage and back into range.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alela has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cole scores with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Cole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Alela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Cole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Alela.
Alela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alela.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole tries to move into range but Alela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
Cole goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Alela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alela connects with an inside leg kick.
Cole digs a good hook to Alela's body.
Cole has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole moves out of range as Alela throws a body kick.
Cole scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#It looks like Sao Alela has been cut.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela scores with a nice strike.
Cole throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cole lands a nice shot that snaps Alela's head back.
Nice cross by Alela.
Alela pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cole is out of range and Alela settles back down. #T2#
Alela throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole lands the left hand.
Alela connects with a body shot.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Cole finds it's target.#KD#
Cole lands a big head kick that sends Alela tumbling to the mat! Cole takes a step backwards and waves Alela back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Alela is rocked!
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
Alela is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Alela out cold! Alela is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Cole!
James Cole tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SYN 834 Number vs Dionisy II
Date: Sep 19, 2021

#R1#
Urameshi avoids the head kick by Alela.
Urameshi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alela. That one must have hurt.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Alela darts in looking for a takedown but Urameshi gets double underhooks and turns Alela into the cage.
Urameshi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alela.
We've been told by Urameshi's head coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Urameshi there.
Alela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Alela.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Alela needs to keep his hands up - Urameshi had a free shot at his head there.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
Alela misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urameshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab. #TD2#
Alela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Urameshi has his feet on Alela's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Urameshi connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Alela throws a leg kick which misses Urameshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Urameshi tries to avoid it.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi scores with the left hand. Alela knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Alela.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Alela closes the distance and clinches.
Urameshi gets through Alela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Urameshi misses with the head strike.
Urameshi lands a shoulder strike.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Urameshi.
Urameshi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alela tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yusuke Urameshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Alela tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Urameshi lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urameshi is trying to break the clinch but Alela has him pressed against the cage.
Urameshi can't find room to land a body shot as Alela controls the action. #T2#
Alela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alela is working for takedown but Urameshi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Urameshi blocks a body shot from Alela.
Alela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urameshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Urameshi as the two fighters clinch.
Alela pushes Urameshi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alela is trying to pull guard but Urameshi has him pressed against the cage.
Urameshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alela fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Urameshi lands with a left to the head.
Urameshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alelas head.
Alela tries to pull guard but Urameshi won't allow it. #TD2#
Alela gets control of Urameshi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alela will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Urameshi wants to stand and escape but instead Alela has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##ES#
Urameshi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Alela presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Alela blocks a body shot from Urameshi. #BC#
Urameshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Alela moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alela thinking.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Alela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Alela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urameshi. That did some damage!
Alela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Alela is out of range. #T4#
Alela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urameshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Alela shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Urameshi is trying to defend but Alela finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Urameshi pushes Alela off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela lunges at Urameshi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urameshi's hand.
Alela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yusuke Urameshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
Alela misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Urameshi as he checks the leg kick.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Alela releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alela misses with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alela thinking.
Urameshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi dominated that round.
That's time! Urameshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Urameshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alela. Alela obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Urameshi does it's job there.
Urameshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alela blocks a jab.
A jab from Alela misses.
Urameshi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Alela slams his shin into Urameshi's torso.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick and Urameshi moves out of range easily.
Urameshi throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alela lands a head shot.
A low kick from Alela is predictable there
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi connects with a right hand. Alela shakes it off.
Alela misses with a looping right.
Alela tries to clinch up.#T1#
Urameshi misses with a hook.#CL2#
Alela closes the distance and pushes Urameshi back into the cage.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Alela.
Urameshi lands a shot to the body.
Urameshi takes a shot to the head.
Alela tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Urameshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alela throws a good cross that connects. #CL2#
Alela has Urameshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Alela tries to pull guard but Urameshi holds him up against the cage and eventually Alela drops back down to his feet.
Alela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alela throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
Alela digs a right hand into Urameshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Urameshi's gas tank.
Alela is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Urameshi to keep the fight standing.
Yusuke Urameshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.#TD2#
Alela successfully pulls guard.
Urameshi tries to stand but Alela is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Urameshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alela can do to turn this around?#SU#
Urameshi gets to his feet. Alela looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Urameshi sprawls well. Urameshi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alela gets slowly back to his feet.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Alela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Alela clinches up against the cage.
Alela takes a shot to the head. #TD2#
Alela gets control of Urameshi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alela will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Urameshi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Urameshi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Alela fails with a takedown attempt.
Urameshi slips a jab and a cross from Alela.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Urameshi lands a right hook to the body.
Alela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
Alela tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Urameshi defends well and Alela ends up having to push Urameshi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alela scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Urameshi lunges at Alela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alela's hand.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alela lands a nice looking body kick.
Urameshi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Alela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alela thows a leg kick but Urameshi checks it
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
Alela slips a jab and a cross from Urameshi.
Alela now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alela.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Urameshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alela misses with a few strikes there.
Alela throws out a leg kick but Urameshi moves out of range and Alela only half commits.
Alela connects with a body shot that sends Urameshi's belly button to the back.
Urameshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alela. Alela obviously looking to wear him down.
Yusuke Urameshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Alela.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Alela.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alela with a hook.
Alela throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Alela feints a counter leg kick.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
Alela misses with a hook.
Alela misses with a body kick.
Alela throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
And Alela tries to counter it with a takedown but Urameshi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alela misses with a leg kick
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela cracks Urameshi with an open hand slap.
Alela motions for Urameshi to come forward. Alela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urameshi cracks Alela with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Alela takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Alela tries to pull guard but Urameshi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urameshi.
A short body shot lands from Urameshi as the two fighters clinch.
Alela changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Urameshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Urameshi looks to land a combination but Alela avoids it well.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi lands with a good body shot.
Urameshi connects with the punch.
Alela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Urameshi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alela goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alela with the inside leg kick.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Alela stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick and Urameshi moves out of range easily.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urameshi in his tracks.
Alela slips under a jab.
As Urameshi backs off Alela throws a huge counter combo but Urameshi manages to avoid it all.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Alela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alela follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alela feints and then cracks Urameshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urameshi down.
Alela shoots and misses
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yusuke Urameshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Alela misses with a hook
and Urameshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urameshi dips to his left and cracks Alela with an uppercut!
Urameshi checks a low kick from Alela.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
And Alela responds with a good body kick, but Urameshi manages to step out the way in time.
Urameshi blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Alela moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Urameshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alela.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Alela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Alela lunges at Urameshi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urameshi's hand.
Alela throws out a leg kick but Urameshi moves out of range and Alela only half commits.
A quick step to the side and Urameshi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Urameshi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Urameshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Urameshi checks the leg kick.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Alela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Alela throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alela doesn't manage to clinch there - Urameshi circles away.
Alela swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Urameshi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Alela walks into a stiff left hand from Urameshi.
Urameshi lands with a cross.
Alela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alela throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Urameshi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alela goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alela misses with a takedown attempt
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Alela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alela throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Urameshi finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela throws a sloppy body shot
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Urameshi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
After winning the bout, Yusuke Urameshi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 826 Sitsongrit vs. Ho Joy
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Beliy throws a sloppy head kick and Alela moves out of range easily.
Beliy tries to bum rush Alela with a series of wild strikes but Alela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alela quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Beliy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alela drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beliy sprawls and moves away.
Alela has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alela throws the left hand but Beliy avoids the punch easily.
Alela tries to clinch up.
Beliy connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy throws a push kick but Alela slaps the foot to one side.
Beliy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beliy connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Beliy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beliy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alela slips a jab from Beliy.
Alela throwing a counter right hand but Beliy manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Alela.
Alela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alela.
A jab from Alela misses.
And Beliy responds with a good body kick, but Alela manages to step out the way in time.
Alela lands a jab to Beliy's midsection.#T2#
Alela lands with a hook. Beliy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beliy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beliy drops his hands momentarily and Alela takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good work by Alela as he checks the leg kick.
Alela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beliy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Beliy moved out of range nicely.
Alela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Beliy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alela swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beliy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alela.
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beliy.
Beliy throws a sloppy body shot
and Alela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beliy tries a head kick but it misses.
Alela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beliy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Beliy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beliy throws a series of punches but Alela avoids them all with ease.
Alela misses with a right hand
and Beliy counters with a stiff right hand.
Beliy clobbers Alela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Beliy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beliy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beliy throws a sloppy body shot
and Alela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beliy shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sasha Beliy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Alela takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alela throws a head kick but Beliy moves out of range.
Beliy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beliy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alela scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Beliy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beliy. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alela just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Beliy throws a head kick but Alela moves out of range.
Beliy's corner calls for a 1-2. Beliy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beliy misses with a few strikes there.
Beliy throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beliy throws a right hand that Alela ducks under and follows up with a left that Alela also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Alela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beliy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beliy throws a poor cross that misses
and Alela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Alela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alela throws a head kick but Beliy moves out of range.
Beliy raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alela's corner calls for a 1-2. Alela obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beliy blocks a jab.
Alela avoids the head kick by Beliy.
Alela throws a right hand that Beliy ducks under and follows up with a left that Beliy also avoids with ease.
Alela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beliy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Alela.
Alela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beliy was well out of range. Poor timing from Alela.
Alela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beliy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beliy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alela connects with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Beliy.
Alela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beliy can pounce on him. #T4#
Alela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Beliy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beliy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Alela.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Beliy.
Beliy throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alela 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 Beliy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beliy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beliy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alela misses with a looping left.
Beliy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alela misses with a hook
and Beliy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beliy was well out of range. Poor timing from Alela.
Beliy throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Beliy!
Alela slips a jab and a cross from Beliy. #T1#
Beliy throws a nice looking combination but Alela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Beliy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alela's knee momentarily.
Beliy looks to throw the jab but Alela is out of range.
Beliy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beliy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alela throws out a leg kick but Beliy moves out of range and Alela only half commits.
Beliy unleashes a big counter combination but Alela bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Beliy swats away the attempt to clinch by Alela.
Alela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beliy manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Beliy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alela catches Beliy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beliy moves out of range of the body kick.
Beliy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alela.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Beliy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
A countering left hand to the body from Beliy misses.
Sao Alela is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Alela connects with a body shot.
Beliy lands with a shot to the body.
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alela moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBeliy.
Alela lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Beliy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beliy scrambles back to his feet.
Alela tries to land a leg kick but Beliy saw it coming and moves away.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beliy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alela is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Alela misses with a body shot.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beliy.
Beliy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alela blocks it well.
Beliy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beliy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beliy throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
Beliy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Alela counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alela has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sao Alela!
Sao Alela thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Sasha Beliy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Its tough to beat a Stepdad!'.

Event: PFC 279 Egyptian vs Arrturi
Date: Jul 18, 2021

#R1#
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Wade finds it's way through Alela's defenses.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Alela's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alela on the side of the head.
Wade looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Wade throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade throws a leg kick
and Alela counters with a nice uppercut.
Wade misses with a looping left.
Alela looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wade throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela counters with a body kick.
Wade misses with a body shot
and Alela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wade misses with a right hand
and Alela counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Alela throws a hook to the side of Wade's head but Wade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela moves away from the strike by Wade.
A little jabbing left from Alela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wade throws a low kick, looking for Alela's leg but Alela calmly moves out of range.
Wade throws a lazy uppercut
and Alela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wade lands with a nice body punch.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wade defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
Wade motions for Alela to come forward. Wade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Alela lands with a straight right. Wade didn't see that one coming.
Wade throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alela! But no joy.
Wade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wade cracks a nice hook into Alela's ribs.
Alela misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Alela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Alela releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade swings widly with a right hand
and Alela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alela misses with a series of wild punches.
Alela fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wade on the side of the head.
Alela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wade fails with the takedown
and Alela counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Wade misses
and Alela counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Wade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela misses with a double jab.
Alela scores with a nice body kick.
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Wade throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wade swings widly with a right hand
and Alela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Alela.
Alela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela staying out of range there.
Alela was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alela. That did some damage!
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
Alela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wade wants to land a leg kick but Alela is out of range.
Wade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Wade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alela! But no joy.
Wade misses with a hook
and Alela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Wade as he checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Wade.
Wade works over Alela's head and body with a nice combination.
And that is 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!#R2#
Wade misses with a hook
and Alela counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wade with the inside leg kick.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wade throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela counters with a body kick.
Wade throws an off balance right hand
and Alela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wade throws a leg kick but Alela sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Alela misses.
Wade throws an off balance right hand
and Alela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wade.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sao Alela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target.
Alela feints a counter leg kick.
Wade swings widly with a right hand
and Alela counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
Alela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade drops his hands momentarily and Alela takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alela sizes up Wade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wade scores with a hook.
Alela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wade throws a nice looking combination but Alela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wade misses with a looping left.
Wade throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.
Alela throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.
Wade misses with a body punch
and Alela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Wade as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alela. #T2#
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Wade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alela throws a hook but Wade blocks it.
It looked like Wade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wade throws a series of punches but Alela avoids them all with ease.
Alela scoring well with a low kick there.
Alela avoids the body shot from Wade.
Alela misses with a two punch combination.
Wade throws a right hand that misses
and Alela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alela with a nice cross.
Wade throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
Alela replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wade blocks it well.
A jab from Wade misses.
Alela lands with a straight right. Wade didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Alela lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wade connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Wade misses its intended target.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Wade is out of range.
Wade misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Alela counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alela is controlling the pace.
Alela moves into full mount! Wade won't be happy about that!
Wade is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Alela sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Alela looking to secure an arm triangle but Wade defends it well.
Alela avoids the attempt from Wade to control.
And that is 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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Alela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wade misses with a double jab.
Wade misses with a double jab.
Wade misses with a straight right.
Alela throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alela smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Alela moves away and avoids it.
Wade misses with a looping right.
Wade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wade throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Wade lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wade connects with a leg kick.
Wade throws a poor cross that misses
and Alela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
Wade swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Alela lands with a straight right. Wade didn't see that one coming.
Alela stuns Wade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alela drops his hands momentarily and Wade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A low kick from Wade misses
and Wade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Alela. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alela.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade lands a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Alela.
Morgan Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alela fakes the leg kick and cracks Wade in the body.
Wade with a nice calf kick.
Wade fails to land with a series of punches.
Alela jabs Wade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wade throws out a leg kick but Alela moves out of range and Wade only half commits.
Wade throws a lazy uppercut
and Alela counters with an inside leg kick.
Wade looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Alela misses with a series of wild punches.
Alela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alela counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wade's knee momentarily.
Nice jab there from Alela. #T3#
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Alela throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alela misses the jab.
Wade swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wade is looking to slow Alela down with leg kicks.
Wade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alela.
Alela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wade.
Wade misses with a leg kick
and Alela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alela unleashes a big counter combination but Wade bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wade misses with a jab to the body
and Alela counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Alela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Alela moves away and avoids it.
Alela throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.
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!
A shot to the liver by Alela. Beautiful body shot.
Alela scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wade with a body shot.
Wade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alela lands with a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Alela.
Alela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Wade.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alela has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
An out of breath Sao Alela thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021

170 cm
33 yrs
162 lbs

180 cm
31 yrs
160 lbs

Merlin

Alela

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Sao Alela!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Merlin sprawls well. Merlin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alela gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Merlin clinches with his opponent.
Alela looking for a takedown.
Alela is looking for a takedown.
Xavier Merlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Alela is working for takedown but Merlin is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Merlin jumps guard and drags Alela to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Merlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela stays in close to Merlin's body and controls the position.
Merlin is trying to keep Alela in close.
Merlin has control of Alela's left arm, preventing Alela from doing any damage. #T1#
Merlin trying to control the position.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Alela drops back, looking for a kneebar! Merlin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Merlin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Merlin!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (4) vs (0) Alela
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alela isn't going anywhere.
Alela is not content to let Merlin control the position. #T2#
Alela is trying to improve his position.
Merlin wants to control but Alela is keeping him busy.
Alela is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alela is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Merlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alela knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Merlin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alela has managed to free his arm - good work.
Merlin sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Alela trying to control here.
Merlin trying to control the action but Alela is working from the bottom.
Merlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Merlin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alela sees it coming and defends easily.
Merlin prevents Alela from improving his position.#T4#
Alela is controlling Merlin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Merlin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alela is trying to maintain the position but Merlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Merlin works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (7) vs (0) Alela
Alela is not content to let Merlin control the position. #T5#
Merlin advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (9) vs (0) Alela
Alela looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alela is looking to escape.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Alela really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Merlin looking to control but Alela is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7##SUB#
Merlin has hold of Alela's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alela manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Alela tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alela is looking to escape. #T8#
Merlin avoids the attempt from Alela to control.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Alela is squirming around nicely.
Merlin content just to control the position here. #T9#
Merlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Alela is squirming around nicely.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin trying to control but Alela is having none of it.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Alela is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Merlin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alela for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Merlin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Alela is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Alela wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Merlin looking to control but Alela is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alela is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alela tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.#T12##SUB#
Merlin working for a guillotine from mount but Alela is in no mood to give up.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Alela is squirming around nicely.
Alela is looking to get to half guard.
Alela tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Alela is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin trying to control but Alela is having none of it.
Alela is trying to escape the mount. #T14#
Merlin trying to control but Alela is having none of it.
Alela manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Merlin trying to control the pace.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alela keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
An out of breath Xavier Merlin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ALPHA-1: Fight Kingdom Night 1
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1#
Alela blocks a head kick by Lynn.
Alela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lynn.
Lynn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Alela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Lynn.
Alela lands the left hand.
Alela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lynn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lynn misses with a few strikes there.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Alela throws a poor cross that misses
and Lynn counters with a good low kick that Alela was not able to check.
Alela throws a body punch but Lynn moves out of range.
Alela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lynn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Alela slips under a jab from Lynn.
Lynn throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alela scores with a body shot. #T1#
Lynn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela cracks Lynn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lynn shoots for a takedown but Alela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lynn connects with a solid leg kick.
Alela connects with a body shot that sends Lynn's belly button to the back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lynn.
Alela is looking to wear down Lynn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lynn is looking to clinch but Alela is avoiding it.
Alela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alela throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lynn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alela.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynn swings widly with a right hand
and Alela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alela enables Lynn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alela manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lynn manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Alela won't allow Lynn to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Lynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Lynn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alela is aware though and is defending well.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela won't allow Lynn to sweep him here.
Alela would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alela passes Lynn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alela is pressing down on Lynn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lynn is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Lynn actively working from the bottom here.
Lynn is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Alela passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lynn!
Lynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lynn looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Alela really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lynn.
Lynn 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.
Lynn can't escape the position.
Alela biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Lynn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T4#
A lull in the action here.
Alela is really struggling to control Lynn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lynn is in bad spot here.
Lynn is keeping busy.
Alela biding his time, looking for the opening.
Alela has the hooks in. Lynn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alela is looking to control Lynn but Lynn is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alela has the hooks in. Lynn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Alela throws an overhand right that lands on Lynn's shoulder, as Lynn tries to avoid the shot.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynn can do to turn this around?
Alela 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.
Alela tests Lynn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lynn misses with a left hand
and Alela counters with a stiff right hand.
Lynn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alela throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lynn on the side of the head.
Alela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lynn at a distance.
Alela wants to slow Lynn down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynn! But no joy.
Lynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Lynn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alela just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynn is just out of range.
A combination from Alela does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela slaps away a takedown attempt from Lynn, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
A left lands for Lynn.
Lynn throws a leg kick but Alela checks it.
It looked like Alela was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lynn.
Alela misses with the combination.
Lynn fails to land the takedown.
Alela misses with a body shot
enabling Lynn to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynn takes one to the side of the head.
Alela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Lynn.
Lynn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alela misses with a two punch combination.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Lynn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lynn misses with a looping left.#T2#
Nice jab there from Alela.
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynn is just out of range.
Lynn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alela blocks it well.
Lynn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alela checks it well.
Lynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynn looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Lynn is out of range.
Alela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sao Alela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Lynn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lynn working over Alela with some ground and pound. Alela looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lynn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sao Alela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alela regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Lynn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lynn throwing strikes from guard but Alela blocks nicely.
Alela working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lynn.
Alela working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lynn.
Lynn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lynn postures up in Alela's guard and throws a big left but Alela blocks it.
Alela avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lynn wants to pass the guard but Alela is keeping the position.
Alela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lynn is looking to work some ground and pound but Alela has wrist control.
Alela is trying to control the position but Lynn postures up. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Alela looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lynn is working Alela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lynn is in close to Alela's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lynn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alela pulls Lynn in close to prevent any damage.
Lynn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lynn connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Alela throws a leg kick which misses Lynn's front leg but catches the back leg as Lynn tries to avoid it.
Lynn looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Alela misses the target.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Lynn is out of range.
Lynn fails to land with a series of punches.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alela scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynn. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynn connects with a jab.
Alela scores with a hook.
Alela lands an overhand right.
Alela bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lynn's head.
Lynn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lynn has time to react.
Alela throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynn.
Alela was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Lynn moves forwards but Alela connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good exchange - Alela coming out on top.
Nice shot by Alela.
Lynn with a jab.
Lynn misses with a straight right.
Alela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynn misses the target.
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynn moves away.
Lynn connects with a solid leg kick.
Lynn throws a leg kick but Alela checks it.
A quick step to the side and Alela tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Lynn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alela prevents a body shot from Lynn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Alela breaks from the clinch.
Jack Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Alela bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lynn's head.
Lynn fails to land the takedown.
Alela looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alela is able to avoid easily.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Lynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynn.
Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Alela thuds his right hand into Lynn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alela with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alela lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Lynn shoots in but no luck this time.
Lynn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lynn misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Lynn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Alela manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alela catches Lynn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lynn misses with a shot to the body
and Alela counters with a straight right hand.
Lynn fails with a takedown attempt.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Lynn.
Alela's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lynn under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela lands an overhand right.
Lynn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Lynn throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Lynn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lynn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alela connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynn momentarily.
Lynn throws an off balance right hand
and Lynn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynn throws out the jab.
Lynn ducks right into an uppercut from Alela.
A jab from Alela misses.
Lynn moves forwards but Alela connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lynn misses with a wild body shot.
Lynn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alela.
Alela moves out of range of the leg kick from Lynn.
A big left from Lynn misses.
Alela 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alela, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
Our winner, Sao Alela, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ALPHA-1: Unbreakable
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Mazziotti slaps away a takedown attempt from Alela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alela misses with a hook
and Mazziotti counters with a straight right hand.
Alela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Mazziotti counters with a crisp right hand that drops Alela! Mazziotti lets Alela back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Alela misses with a body punch
and Mazziotti counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Alela is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Mazziotti misses its target.
Alela scores with a nice head shot.
Alela looks to throw a body kick
and Mazziotti counters with a left to the body.
Alela misses with a body shot
and Mazziotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alela throws a body kick that misses #KD#
and Mazziotti counters with a crisp right hand that drops Alela! Mazziotti lets Alela back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Alela is still on wobbly legs! Can Mazziotti finish him?
Alela throws a poor cross that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a big left hand that crumples Alela! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Domenico Mazziotti!
Domenico Mazziotti retains his lightweight title!
Domenico Mazziotti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMASH: Alela vs Pawlik
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Pawlik slips the punch.
Alela swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pawlik.
Pawlik misses with a takedown attempt
and Alela counters with a stiff right hand.
Alela lands a nice hook to Pawlik's body. Pawlik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pawlik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Alela. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alela darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pawlik.
Pawlik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Alela misses with a wild combination.
Pawlik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alela defends it well.
Pawlik looks for a takedown but Alela sprawls well.
Pawlik moves out of range as Alela throws a body kick.
Pawlik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Pawlik moved out of range.
Pawlik shoots in looking for a takedown but Alela manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pawlik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Pawlik.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pawlik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alela throwing a counter right hand but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Pawlik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.#T1#
Pawlik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pawlik scores with a hook.
Alela takes a swing at Pawlik's ribcage but misses.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Pawlik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pawlik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Pawlik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alela doesn't seem bothered though.
Pawlik misses with a lunging right hand
and Alela counters with a nice body shot.
Sao Alela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawlik has a takedown stuffed.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Pawlik is out of range. #TD2#
Pawlik gets a takedown into half guard.
Pawlik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Pawlik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pawlik prevents Alela from standing back up.
Alela is staying active underneath Pawlik, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Alela wants to improve his position but Pawlik is controlling well.
Pawlik working Alela over with strikes.
Alela trying to control here.
Pawlik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pawlik with the ground and pound but Alela uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pawlik being controlled here momentarily.
Pawlik looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Alela looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pawlik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alela working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pawlik.
Pawlik stands up over Alela, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Pawlik throws an elbow that misses. Alela uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pawlik's guard. Nice move by Alela!#REVR#
Alela postures up.
Alela pushing down on Pawlik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alela wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Pawlik uses the opportunity to regain full guard. #SUB2#
Pawlik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alela has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pawlik is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Alela got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pawlik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alela has managed to get both his arms back between Pawlik's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Pawlik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alela controlling from the top position. #T4##SUB2#
Pawlik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU#
Alela stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Pawlik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alela to the ground. Pawlik is now in Alela's guard.
Alela wants to stand and escape but Pawlik is having none of it.
Pawlik wants to pass the guard but Alela is keeping the position.
Pawlik throws a big right hand that misses.
Alela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pawlik throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Pawlik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alela is trying to control but can't.
Pawlik throwing shots but Alela is blocking nicely.
Pawlik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alela wants to improve his position but Pawlik is controlling well.
Pawlik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dick Pawlik has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alela manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alela wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik won't allow Alela to sweep him here.
Pawlik wants to pass the guard but Alela is keeping the position.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Alela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Pawlik postures up in Alela's guard and throws a big left but Alela blocks it.
Pawlik throws a strike but Alela rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Pawlik working for a triangle but Alela defends it easily.
Pawlik 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.
Pawlik can't keep his opponent in guard - Alela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alela is looking to stall here but Pawlik recovers full guard.
Alela preventing the sweep. #T2##SUB2#
Pawlik looking for a guillotine here but Alela defends easily.
Alela has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pawlik is proving hard to escape from.
Pawlik keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pawlik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alela defends it easily.#SUB2#
Alela got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pawlik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alela has managed to get both his arms back between Pawlik's legs - danger averted.
Alela slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Pawlik wants to get back to full guard.
Pawlik felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pawlik is refusing to be controlled, as Alela sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pawlik working to try and regain half guard.
Pawlik regains half guard.
Alela takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alela sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Pawlik has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Alela escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Alela!#T4#
Alela is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pawlik's shoulder. That is not cool. #SU#
Alela decides to stand back up. Alela steps back and let's Pawlik get back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Pawlik. Beautiful body shot.
Pawlik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Pawlik misses the shot to the body.
Alela swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik misses with a wild body shot.
Alela scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pawlik lands a jab to the nose.
Alela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawlik moves away.
Alela misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pawlik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alela - the referee stops the clock and Pawlik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alela. Pawlik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alela misses with an uppercut. Pawlik saw that one coming.
Pawlik shoots and misses
and Alela counters with a nice uppercut.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pawlik takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pawlik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Pawlik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pawlik trying to mount his opponent but Alela defends it.
Alela is trying to stand up here but Pawlik is controlling him well.
Pawlik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alela manages to get to full guard.
Pawlik preventing the sweep. #T1#
Pawlik lands a couple of digs.
Pawlik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pawlik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alela 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.
Pawlik works over Alela with some ground and pound from guard.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Alela keeps moving.
Pawlik forces his way into half guard.
Pawlik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alela defending well though.
Pawlik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pawlik trying to mount his opponent but Alela defends it.
Pawlik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Alela is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pawlik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alela wants to control but Pawlik is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Alela is defending against the submission attempts here by Pawlik.
Alela avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pawlik.
Pawlik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pawlik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alela's head.
Alela pushes Pawlik off looking to stand but Pawlik dives back in and keeps control.
Pawlik lands with a punch from half guard.
Pawlik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Pawlik is looking for a kimura here.
Alela taking some punishment here, with Pawlik in his half guard.
Alela tries to kick Pawlik off but Pawlik keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pawlik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pawlik prevents Alela from standing back up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pawlik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pawlik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dick Pawlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawlik lands strikes from half guard.
Pawlik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alela defending well though.
Alela tries to roll over but Pawlik keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pawlik connects with a nice short shot to Alela's temple.
Alela is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pawlik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alela avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pawlik. #SUB2#
Pawlik is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Alela still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Alela has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Pawlik takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Pawlik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alela 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
Sao Alela seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Lacplesis vs Peterson
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Alela lands with a straight right. Zeus didn't see that one coming.
Alela lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zeus!
A telegraphed right hand from Zeus misses the target.
Alela stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zeus looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Alela feints a counter leg kick.
Zeus misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Alela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zeus avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zeus throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zeus.
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zeus.
Nice jab there from Zeus.
Alela throws a leg kick which misses Zeus's front leg but catches the back leg as Zeus tries to avoid it.
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Alela throws out a powerful jab.
Zeus misses with a left hand
and Alela counters with a good low kick that Zeus was not able to check.
Zeus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alela.#T1#
Zeus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alela cracks Zeus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zeus swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Alela scores with a jab to the body.
Alela feints and then cracks Zeus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zeus down. #CL2#
Alela clinches up against the cage.
Alela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Zeus breaks the clinch.
Zeus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alela slips under a jab from Zeus.
Zeus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alela dodges the punch combination from Zeus.
Alela throws a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeus shoots in for a double leg but Alela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alela explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zeus throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dredman Zeus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zeus.
Alela feints a counter leg kick.
Alela scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Alela finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zeus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zeus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zeus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alela scores with a head kick.
Zeus throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela throws a head kick that Zeus semi-blocks.
Alela scores with a nice body kick.
Alela connects with a solid leg kick.
Alela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zeus at a distance.
Zeus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alela thows a body kick. Zeus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alela jabs at Zeus's body.
Zeus just misses with a punch to the body.
Zeus misses with an uppercut
and Alela counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zeus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alela has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zeus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zeus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alela. That one must have hurt.#T3#
Zeus throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Alela blocks a jab.
Alela throws a front kick that sends Zeus stumbling back into the cage.
Zeus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alela avoids the body shot from Zeus.
Zeus misses with a two punch combination.
Alela works Zeus's body with a nice hook.
Zeus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zeus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alela tries to clinch up but Zeus circles away and keeps his distance.
Zeus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zeus throws out the jab.
Alela lands a nice shot to the body.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Zeus misses the target.
Zeus throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela misses the shot to the body.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick and Zeus moves out of range easily.
Zeus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeus thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Alela tries to counter it with a takedown but Zeus pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Zeus misses with a wild body shot.
Alela throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zeus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zeus throws a lazy uppercut
and Alela counters with a good low kick that Zeus was not able to check.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick and Zeus moves out of range easily.
Alela lands a leg kick that knocks Zeus off balance momentarily.
Zeus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zeus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot lands for Alela.
A solid body kick from Alela.
Alela cracks Zeus with a good jab.
Zeus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zeus digs a good body shot into Alela's ribs.
Zeus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeus throwing a counter right hand but Alela manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Alela.
Alela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zeus throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Zeus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zeus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zeus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zeus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zeus swats away the attempt to clinch by Alela.
Alela keeps Zeus at a distance using the push kick.
Zeus swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Alela with a nice calf kick.
Zeus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alela finds it's way round the side to connect with Zeus's head.
Zeus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alela to score with a decent uppercut.
Zeus misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Zeus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alela.
Alela scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela lands the left hand.
Alela with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Alela moves into the clinch.#T1#
Alela misses with a body punch.
Zeus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zeus is trying to break the clinch but Alela has him pressed against the cage.
Alela lands a hook that snaps the head of Zeus backwards.
Zeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Zeus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zeus.
Alela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Zeus.
A big left from Zeus misses.
Alela lands with a cross.
Alela scores with a nice strike.
Zeus missing with a left hand there. Alela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zeus to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Zeus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alela lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela misses with a body kick. #T2#
Zeus throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
Zeus misses with a wild body shot.
Zeus throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela lands a leg kick that knocks Zeus off balance momentarily.
Alela throws a push kick but Zeus slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alela. That's going to slow Zeus down.
Zeus looks to land a combination but Alela avoids it well.
Alela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zeus misses with an uppercut.
Alela lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Zeus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alela connects with a body shot that sends Zeus's belly button to the back.
Sao Alela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zeus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alela counters with a low kick, right behind Zeus 's knee.
Alela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zeus swivels and escapes.
Zeus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Alela to counter with a crisp jab.
Zeus doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Alela counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T3##SU2#
Alela stands and steps away. Zeus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alela scores with a nice strike.
Alela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zeus throws out the jab.
Alela misses with the combination.
Alela lands a jab.
Alela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zeus has time to react.
Alela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zeus manages to avoid it.
Zeus lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Alela misses with a body kick.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Zeus.
Alela scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeus throws a poor cross that misses
and Alela counters with an inside leg kick.
Zeus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zeus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Zeus as Alela shoots in.
Zeus misses with a double jab.
Zeus just misses with a punch to the body.
Zeus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Alela.
Alela thumps Zeus with a low kick.
Zeus swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela throws a push kick but Zeus slaps the foot to one side.
Alela thows a body kick. Zeus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zeus throws out the jab.
Zeus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alela avoids the body shot from Zeus.
And that is 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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Zeus throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alela! But no joy.
Alela just misses with a punch to the body.
Zeus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Alela. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alela.
Zeus jabs Alela right on the nose. Alela blinks but takes it well.
Alela tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zeus defends well and Alela ends up having to push Zeus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zeus just misses with a punch to the body.
Alela defending well as Zeus loads up on a big left hand.
Alela tries a quick counter leg kick but Zeus is wise to it.
Alela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zeus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zeus throws a series of punches but Alela moves out of range.
Alela lands a nice hook to Zeus's body. Zeus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alela cracks Zeus with an open hand slap.
Zeus tries to move into range but Alela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela slips under a jab.
Zeus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zeus misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Zeus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alela.#CL2#
Alela drives through and clinches with Zeus against the cage.
Zeus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alela.
Zeus is looking to break free of the clinch but Alela has double underhooks. #BC#
Zeus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Zeus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zeus loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
Alela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zeus loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alela. Zeus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zeus needs to keep his hands up - Alela had a free shot at his head there.
Alela bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zeus's head backwards.
Zeus throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alela.
Alela swings for the body but Zeus moves out of range.
Dredman Zeus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice defenses there by Alela.
Zeus misses with a wild body shot.
Alela lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela avoids the body shot from Zeus.
Alela lands a high kick! #TD2#
Alela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zeus!
Alela staying calm.#SU2#
Alela stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T3#
Zeus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alela at a distance.
Zeus misses with a body shot.
Alela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeus.
Alela scores with a push kick.
Alela wants to clinch up but Zeus keeps it at a distance.
Zeus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zeus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alela to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab by Zeus.
Alela digs a good body shot into Zeus's ribs.
Alela digs a good hook to Zeus's body.
Nice shot lands for Alela.
Alela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zeus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Alela.
Jab by Alela.#T4#
Alela moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zeus swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Alela. Beautiful body shot.
Zeus lands a lovely overhand right.
Zeus scores with a shot to the body.
Alela scores with a spinning back kick!
Zeus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zeus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zeus looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Alela fails with a takedown attempt.
Dredman Zeus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Zeus misses.
A nice leg kick from Alela, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL2#
Alela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alela looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alela has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
After winning the bout, Sao Alela thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Lynn vs Alela
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lynn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alela - the referee stops the clock and Lynn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alela. Lynn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lynn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alela in his tracks.
Lynn throws a big shot that misses.
Lynn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alela avoids a kick to the body.
Lynn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela needs to keep his hands up - Lynn had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Sao Alela has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Alela.
Alela cracks Lynn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lynn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alela. That did some damage!
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynn.
Lynn tries to counter with a takedown but Alela is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela throws a hook but Lynn avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Alela has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice leg kick from Alela, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Lynn moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Lynn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lynn throws a body kick that misses
and Alela counters with a nice uppercut.
Lynn needs to keep his hands up - Alela had a free shot at his head there.
Lynn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.#T1#
A slow jab from Lynn misses its intended target.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Lynn moved out of range nicely.
Sao Alela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alela throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Lynn moved out of range.
A low kick from Alela misses
and Lynn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela throws a lazy uppercut
and Lynn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lynn wants to clinch
and Alela counters with a leg kick.
Lynn throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela connects with a body shot.
Lynn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Lynn moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Lynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alela.
Alela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lynn to score with a decent uppercut.
Alela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lynn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters circling a little - Alela finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alela scores with a jab. Lynn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lynn throws a low kick but Alela moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alela.
Alela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lynn's sensitive parts.
Alela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lynn to score with a decent uppercut.
Alela scoring well with a low kick there.
Alela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alela scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Lynn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alela.
Lynn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lynn misses with a right hand
and Alela counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Lynn closes the distance and clinches.
Lynn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lynn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alela or not.
Alela misses with the head strike.
Alela blocks a body shot from Lynn.
Lynn misses with a punch to the body.
Lynn works on Alela's body with a couple of short punches.
Lynn digs a right hand into Alela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alela's gas tank.
Alela scores with a shoulder strike.
Lynn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alela smiles and moves away.
Alela swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Lynn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Lynn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lynn connects with a nice short shot to Alela's temple. #T4##SUB2#
Alela actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lynn lands a nice short elbow.
Lynn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alela trying to hold on to Lynn's head to control him but Lynn postures up.
Lynn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lynn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alela defending well though.
Lynn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lynn thows a huge punch but Alela dodges it nicely.
Alela has his hands clasped together around Lynn's back. He's all about the action.
Alela taking some punishment here, with Lynn in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sao Alela's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lynn takes one to the side of the head.
Lynn throws a right hand that misses
and Alela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela blocks a jab.
Lynn misses with a series of wild punches.
Alela scores with a nice body kick.
Lynn misses with a looping right.
Lynn misses with a body shot.
Lynn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alela checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alela takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lynn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Alela moves out of range of the body kick.
Alela throws the left hand but Lynn avoids the punch easily.
Alela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lynn. Lynn obviously looking to wear him down.
Alela keeps Lynn at a distance using the push kick.
Alela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lynn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
Lynn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alela looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lynn looks up at the clock and then as Alela takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lynn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Lynn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Lynn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Check out the look on Lynn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T2#
Alela takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lynn working the ground and pound from side control.
Alela is looking for a sweep.
Jack Lynn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alela struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynn working the ground and pound. #SUB#
Lynn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alela can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Alela is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alela has hold of Lynn's hands but Lynn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lynn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lynn lands with a punch from half guard.
Lynn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lynn thows a huge punch but Alela dodges it nicely.
Lynn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC#Alela is rocked!
Lynn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alela is still in real trouble! Can Lynn finish him?
Lynn lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Alela quite badly. Alela pulls Lynn in close trying to recover. Lynn postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Alela on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Alela doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Lynn!
Our winner, Jack Lynn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: FARTMMA 127: ADIOS AMIGOS
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Stackhouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stackhouse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alela doesn't seem bothered though.
Alela throws the kick towards the body but Stackhouse avoids it.
Stackhouse takes one to the side of the head.
Stackhouse moves in looking to clinch but Alela pushes him off.
Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Alela lands a head kick! #CL#
Stackhouse has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alela avoids a wild elbow strike from Stackhouse .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stackhouse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Alela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stackhouse has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Stackhouse moves into the clinch successfully.
Alela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stackhouse swings wildly with an uppercut but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stackhouse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alela blocks an elbow strike from Stackhouse .
Alela misses with the head strike.
Stackhouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Alela blocks an elbow strike.
Alela working aggressively here. #TD2#
Alela tightens his grip and picks Stackhouse up, before dumping him to the ground. Stackhouse manages to land in guard.
Alela wants to control from the top but Stackhouse keeps moving.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Stackhouse is keeping the position.
Alela won't allow Stackhouse to get back to his feet.
Alela wants to control from the top but Stackhouse keeps moving. #T2#
Alela passes Stackhouse 's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SU2#
Alela stands up out of the half guard.
Stackhouse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jason Stackhouse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stackhouse misses with a straight left.
Stackhouse wants to clinch.
Stackhouse throws an off balance right hand
and Alela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alela swings widly with a right hand
and Stackhouse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stackhouse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alela lands a right hook to the body.
Stackhouse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Stackhouse as he checks the leg kick.
Stackhouse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Stackhouse misses. #T3#
Stackhouse tries to clinch but Alela moves away
and Alela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Stackhouse misses the target.
Stackhouse blocks a head kick by Alela.
Stackhouse tries to clinch but Alela is having none of it.
Alela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alela throws a head kick that half lands.
Stackhouse looks to land a right hand but Alela moved out of range.
Stackhouse bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alela's head.
Stackhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stackhouse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Alela with a nice calf kick.
Alela throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stackhouse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Alela was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stackhouse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alela.
Alela lands with a good body shot.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Stackhouse has closed the distance and engaged Alela in a clinch.
Alela lands with a right to the head.
Stackhouse presses Alela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alela takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Stackhouse .
Good body shot from Alela.
Stackhouse throws a head punch that misses.
Stackhouse looking to throw knees to the head but Alela is blocking nicely.
Alela throws a head punch that misses.
Stackhouse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stackhouse misses with a punch on the inside.
Stackhouse misses with a body punch.
Alela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alela working aggressively here.
Alela blocks the elbow strike.
Stackhouse throws an elbow that misses.
Alela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stackhouse lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela avoids the elbow strike from Stackhouse , against the cage.
A short left from Alela.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Alela throws an off balance right hand
enabling Stackhouse to counter with a crisp jab.
Stackhouse avoids the head kick by Alela. #CL#
Stackhouse rushes Alela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stackhouse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alela has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stackhouse seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alela can turn it around.
Stackhouse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alela is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Alela.
Stackhouse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse lands an elbow inside.
Alela takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Sao Alela has been cut.
Alela tries a body shot but Stackhouse blocks it.
Stackhouse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow strike.
Stackhouse lands with a left to the head.
Jason Stackhouse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse blocking some punches.
Alela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stackhouse 's elbow. #TD2#
Alela gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Stackhouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stackhouse won't allow Alela to pass to mount.
Alela passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stackhouse !
Alela looking to control but Stackhouse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Alela moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stackhouse has worked his arm free - good work by Stackhouse !
Stackhouse is pushing Alela's head away, looking to escape. Alela manages to hold on to the position though.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alela creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stackhouse sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stackhouse pushes Alela away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alela gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stackhouse is not content to let Alela control the position.
Alela prevents Stackhouse from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Alela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alela prevents Stackhouse from escaping the position.#T3##SUB2#
Alela looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alela landing a few strikes. #SUB2#
Alela tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SU2#
Alela has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stackhouse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stackhouse walks into a straight right hand from Alela.
Alela lands a jab-cross combination.
Alela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stackhouse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alela finds it's way round the side to connect with Stackhouse 's head.
Alela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stackhouse was well out of range. Poor timing from Alela.
Stackhouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alela lands with a hook. Stackhouse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alela misses with a hook to the body
and Stackhouse counters with a stiff right hand.
Stackhouse fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is 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.
The cut man is working on Sao Alela's cut.
That's time! Stackhouse 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
A swing and a miss from Stackhouse .
Alela throws a front kick that sends Stackhouse stumbling back into the cage.
Alela lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stackhouse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stackhouse misses the body punch
and Alela counters with a nice uppercut.
Stackhouse throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alela! But no joy.
Stackhouse lands a nice looking body shot.
Stackhouse throws a lazy head kick
and Stackhouse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stackhouse moves out of range of the body kick.
Alela looks to land a body kick but Stackhouse moved away.
Stackhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alela.
Stackhouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stackhouse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Alela throws an off balance right hand
and Stackhouse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stackhouse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Alela throws a poor cross that misses
and Stackhouse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stackhouse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stackhouse lands with a kick to the temple. Alela shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alela thumps Stackhouse with a low kick.
Stackhouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stackhouse tries to close the distance and clinch but Alela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sao Alela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alela lands a slapping body shot.
Stackhouse lands a really nice looking cross but Alela seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela throws a leg kick
enabling Stackhouse to counter with a crisp jab.
Alela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Stackhouse counter with a right hand.
Stackhouse tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Alela tests Stackhouse 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stackhouse misses with a looping left.
Alela cracks Stackhouse with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Alela fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stackhouse on the side of the head.
Stackhouse drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stackhouse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Stackhouse is just out of range.
Alela cracks Stackhouse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stackhouse avoids the body shot from Alela.
Stackhouse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alela. Alela obviously looking to wear him down.
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
Stackhouse throws a head kick that misses
letting Alela counter with a right hand.
Stackhouse misses with a few strikes there.
Alela lands a nice looking body kick.
Stackhouse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alela has time to react.
Alela scores with a jab to the head.
Alela scores with the left hand. Stackhouse knows he should have avoided that one.
Stackhouse moves in looking to clinch but Alela pushes him off.
Alela throws out a counter right but Stackhouse avoids it with no problem.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stackhouse .#T3#
Alela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stackhouse has time to react.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stackhouse throws a poor cross that misses
and Alela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stackhouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Stackhouse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stackhouse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alela has a couple of punches blocked by Stackhouse .
Alela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stackhouse lands a knee to the body.
Stackhouse looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stackhouse pushes off an throws an elbow but Alela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stackhouse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alela's defenses.
Alela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alela prevents a body shot from Stackhouse .
Alela blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stackhouse lands a body punch.
Alela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Stackhouse as the two fighters clinch.
Alela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stackhouse has a couple of punches blocked by Alela. #T4##BC2#
Alela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stackhouse tries to clinch up.
Stackhouse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Alela was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stackhouse is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stackhouse wants to clinch.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Alela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stackhouse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alela defending well as Stackhouse loads up on a big left hand.
Stackhouse blocks a head kick by Alela.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela connects with an inside leg kick.
Stackhouse connects with a single shot there.
Alela works over Stackhouse 's head and body with a nice combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sao Alela's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Alela throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stackhouse counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Stackhouse clinches.
Alela throws a head punch that misses.
Alela swings wildly with an uppercut but Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stackhouse blocking some punches.
Stackhouse has a couple of punches blocked by Alela.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stackhouse .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses with some punches.
Stackhouse blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alela.
Stackhouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alela blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela misses with a punch on the inside.
Alela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stackhouse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stackhouse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stackhouse lands an elbow just above Alela 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela lands a left hand. #T1##BC2#
Alela breaks the clinch. #CL#
Stackhouse closes the distance and pushes Alela back into the cage.
Alela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Stackhouse .
A head punch on the inside from Stackhouse fails to land.
Alela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Alela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse blocks an uppercut.
Alela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stackhouse throws a head punch that misses.
Alela misses with a punch to the body.
Stackhouse prevents a body shot from Alela.
Alela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stackhouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stackhouse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alela blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Alela. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Alela has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stackhouse clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Stackhouse manages to stand up with Alela still on his back. Eventually Alela drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Alela misses with a body shot.
Stackhouse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alela lands with a right hand.
Alela digs a good body shot into Stackhouse 's ribs.
Stackhouse lands with a good body shot.
Alela scores with a nice body kick.
Alela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stackhouse connects with the punch.
Stackhouse doesn't manage to clinch there - Alela circles away.
Alela goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Stackhouse rushes Alela and presses him up against the cage.
Alela takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
Stackhouse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alela blocks the elbow strike.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow over the top.
Alela struggles to land a body shot inside as Stackhouse controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse lands an elbow inside.
Alela misses with some punches.
Alela lands an uppercut.
Stackhouse with a knee to the head. #ROC#Alela is rocked!
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alela is still on wobbly legs! Can Stackhouse finish him?
A short right from Alela on the inside.
Alela seems to have recovered his senses.
Stackhouse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stackhouse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alela lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Alela.
Stackhouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Stackhouse .
Alela blocks the elbow strike. #T4#
Alela misses with a punch to the body.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Alela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alela counters with a stiff right hand.
Stackhouse tries to clinch up.#CL#
Stackhouse rushes Alela and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Alela. #TD2#
Alela gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stackhouse regains guard. #ES#
Stackhouse kicks Alela off and gets to his feet. #CL#
Stackhouse gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stackhouse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alela's brow.
Stackhouse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Stackhouse pushes off an throws an elbow but Alela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stackhouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Stackhouse had his way with Sao Alela in that round.
The cut man is working on Sao Alela's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Stackhouse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stackhouse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alela.
Alela misses with a kick to the body
and Stackhouse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stackhouse throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stackhouse misses with a left hand
and Stackhouse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alela goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Stackhouse misses the target.
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alela. That's going to slow Stackhouse down.
Alela throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stackhouse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
Stackhouse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stackhouse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alela momentarily.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Alela.
Stackhouse looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Alela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Stackhouse throws a right hand that misses
and Alela counters with a straight right hand.
Stackhouse misses with a hook
and Alela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stackhouse throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Alela throws out a counter right but Stackhouse avoids it with no problem.
Stackhouse tries to clinch but Alela moves out of range.
Alela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stackhouse lands with a good body shot.
Alela swings for the body but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Alela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stackhouse doesn't seem bothered though.
Stackhouse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
A little feinted left hand from Stackhouse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stackhouse tries to clinch up but Alela circles away and keeps his distance.
Alela scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .
Alela throws a head kick but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Stackhouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Stackhouse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Stackhouse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Stackhouse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stackhouse tries to clinch up but Alela circles away and keeps his distance.
Alela throws a body punch but Stackhouse moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Stackhouse misses the target.
Alela throws a head kick but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Stackhouse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stackhouse moves forwards but Alela connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stackhouse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alela tries to land a body kick
and Stackhouse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alela looks to land a combination. Stackhouse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stackhouse sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stackhouse will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stackhouse tries a head kick but it misses.
Alela throws out a counter right but Stackhouse avoids it with no problem.
Stackhouse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alela.
A head kick misses from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stackhouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Stackhouse tests Alela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
A low kick from Alela is predictable there
and Stackhouse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stackhouse misses with a hook. Alela ducked under it nicely.
Stackhouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alela takes a swing at Stackhouse 's ribcage but misses.
Alela 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.
Stackhouse throws a right hand that misses
letting Alela counter with a right hand.
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stackhouse throws a lazy head kick
and Alela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jason Stackhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stackhouse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alela. Alela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alela fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Stackhouse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
A big right from Stackhouse misses.
Stackhouse walks into a stiff left hand from Alela.
Stackhouse wants to clinch.
No joy there for Stackhouse , who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Stackhouse closes the distance and pushes Alela back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stackhouse throws an elbow but misses.
Alela wants to take the fight to the mat but Stackhouse manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jason Stackhouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Alela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alela swings wildly with an uppercut but Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stackhouse cracks Alela with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alela takes a shot to the head.
Stackhouse pushes Alela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sao Alela.
I think Alela 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
Sao Alela is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Sao Alela thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jason Stackhouse spoke after the fight, saying 'It's like if a tree falls in the woods, it's still a tree, ain't it?'.

Event: FARTMMA 118
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chaplin on the side of the head.
Alela tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chaplin is able to avoid easily.
Chaplin throws a lazy uppercut
and Alela counters with a straight right hand.
Chaplin misses the jab.
Chaplin stuns Alela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chaplin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chaplin throws a shot to the body.
Chaplin throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Alela - just one landing.
Alela connects with the punch.
Chaplin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chaplin misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alela connects with the punch.
Chaplin cracks a nice hook into Alela's ribs.
Alela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chaplin scores with a punch to the head.
Chaplin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chaplin lands with a good body shot.
Alela is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chaplin misses with a straight left. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Alela.
Chaplin lands with a right hand.
Alela lands a leg kick that knocks Chaplin off balance momentarily.
Chaplin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Charlie Chaplin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaplin throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
A slow jab from Chaplin misses its intended target.
Chaplin looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Chaplin looks to land a right hand but Alela moved out of range.
Alela lands a jab to the nose.
Chaplin throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
Alela thumps Chaplin with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Alela.
Chaplin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
Alela just misses with a punch to the body.
Alela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chaplin.
A little jabbing left from Alela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chaplin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chaplin.
Alela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Chaplin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chaplin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chaplin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaplin. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaplin throws an off balance right hand
and Alela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Alela coming out on top.
Alela uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chaplin throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaplin misses with a body shot.
Alela appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alela lands a jab to the head.
Chaplin misses with a looping left.
Chaplin misses with a wild body shot.
Chaplin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alela at a distance.
Alela works the jab nicely.
Chaplin misses with a looping right.
Alela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaplin.
Chaplin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.#T3#
Chaplin walks into a straight right hand from Alela.
Alela sizes up Chaplin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alela throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#Chaplin is rocked!
Alela lands a really nice looking cross but Chaplin seems unphased.
Oh Chaplin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chaplin gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Alela gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Chaplin is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.

Event: JAG Noctem de Propugnatores
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alela. That did some damage!
Pentele throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
Alela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pentele is looking to land body kicks.
Pentele throws a right and a left that Alela avoids nicely.
Pentti Pentele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alela.
A lazy body kick from Pentele
and Alela counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Pentele moves away and avoids it.
Alela swings widly with a right hand
and Pentele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pentele.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alela lands with a right hand.
Pentele lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Pentele.
Pentele slips a straight right by Alela.#T1#
Pentele misses with a series of wild punches.
Alela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pentele misses with a hook
and Pentele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pentele lands a jab to the nose.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alela has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pentele jabs Alela right on the nose. Alela blinks but takes it well.
Pentele lands with an overhand left.
Pentele misses the shot to the body.
Alela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pentele manages to avoid it.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Pentele moves away and avoids it.
Pentele throws a counter high kick but Alela was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pentele throws an off balance right hand
and Alela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pentele lands a jab.
Alela connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Pentele misses the target.
Alela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pentele throws a right hand that Alela ducks under and follows up with a left that Alela also avoids with ease.
Pentele looks to land a combination but Alela avoids it well.
Alela throws a body punch but Pentele moves out of range.
Pentele takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
Alela throws a big counter head kick but Pentele avoids it with no problem.
Pentele swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Alela misses with a looping right.
Pentele scores with a jab.
A jab from Pentele does it's job there.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Pentele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pentele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Pentele.
Alela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pentele misses with a hook. Alela ducked under it nicely.
Alela connects with a right hand. Pentele shakes it off.#T3#
Alela misses with a double jab
and Pentele counters with a stiff right hand.
Pentele throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela shapes to counter with a head kick.
Alela lands a jab to the head.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Pentele moved out of range.
Pentele 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.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Pentele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pentele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alela's sensitive parts.
Pentele lands a nice looking body shot.
Pentele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Alela counter with a right hand.
Alela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pentele.
Pentele blocks a jab.
Alela misses with a straight right.
Pentele lands with a shot to the body.
Pentele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Pentele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Pentele. Beautiful body shot.
Pentele looks to throw the jab but Alela is out of range.
Alela throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pentele.
Pentele throws a lazy head kick
enabling Alela to counter with a crisp jab.
Pentele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pentele misses with a body shot.
Pentele throws a series of punches but Alela moves out of range.
Pentele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alela throws out a counter right but Pentele avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Pentele misses its intended target.
Pentele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alela's head.
Pentele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alela checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pentele scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pentti Pentele dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Pentele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pentele throws a leg kick but Alela sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alela misses the jab.
Pentele throws a low kick, looking for Alela's leg but Alela calmly moves out of range.
Pentele cracks Alela with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pentele takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
Alela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Alela misses.
Alela avoids a kick to the body.
Pentele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pentele throws a combination that misses
and Alela counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Pentele misses.
Alela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alela tries to work over Pentele's front leg with a kick but Pentele checks it.
Pentele misses with a hook.#T1#
Pentele lands a really nice looking cross but Alela seems unphased.
Pentele misses with an uppercut.
Pentele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alela can do to turn this around?
Pentele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Pentele moves away and avoids it.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
Alela avoids the body shot from Pentele.
Pentele lands a jab to the head.
Pentele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pentele ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Pentele connects with a single shot there.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Pentele's head but Pentele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pentele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pentele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pentti Pentele is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Pentele throws a jab but it's blocked by Alela.
Alela let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pentele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela blocks a head kick by Pentele.
Alela throws a jab when Pentele was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Pentele misses the target.
Alela throws a hook but Pentele blocks it.
Pentele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alela just misses with a punch to the body.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Pentele's head but Pentele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pentele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Pentele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pentele throws a series of punches but Alela moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Alela might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pentele has got the better of the exchanges.
Alela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pentele circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Pentele misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Pentele. Beautiful body shot.
Alela misses with a head kick. #T3#
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Alela was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alela throws an overhand right that lands on Pentele's shoulder, as Pentele tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Pentele misses.
Alela blocks a leg kick.
Alela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pentele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alela misses with a hook.
Alela lands a right hook to the body.
Pentele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pentele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alela counters with a good low kick that Pentele was not able to check.
Pentele lands a jab to Alela's midsection.
Pentele staying out of range there.
Pentele drops his hands momentarily and Alela takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alela with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Pentele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Alela misses.
Pentele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alela at a distance.
Pentele throws a right and a left that Alela avoids nicely.
Alela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Pentele.
Alela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pentele misses with an uppercut
and Alela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Pentele misses.
Pentele scores with a hook.
Alela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pentele at a distance.
Pentele walks into a straight right hand from Alela.
Nice defenses there by Pentele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pentti Pentele dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Pentele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pentele takes one to the chin there.
Pentele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alela checks a leg kick.
Pentele moves away from the strike by Alela.
Alela misses with a hook.
Alela misses with a low kick as Pentele jumps back.
Pentele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pentele connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele misses with an uppercut.
Pentele looks to land a right hand but Alela moved out of range.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pentele.
Alela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pentele throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Alela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pentele throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.
Alela is trying to counter with his kicks.#T1#
Alela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pentele checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Pentele was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pentele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Pentele.
A swing and a miss from Pentele.
Pentele throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Alela.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pentele.
Pentele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pentele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pentele tests Alela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alela throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Pentele throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Alela counter with a right hand.
Alela slips a straight right by Pentele.
Alela is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pentele with a body shot.
Alela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pentele.
Pentele misses with a hook
letting Alela counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pentele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pentele lands with a nice body punch.
Pentele lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pentele.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pentele.
Pentele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alela's head backwards.
Alela throws a body kick that misses.
Pentele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pentele scores with a spinning back kick!
Alela scores with a sloppy right hand. Pentele should have avoided that one.
Alela lands a front kick.#T3#
Alela lands with a right hand.
Alela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pentele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela works the jab nicely.
Alela blocks a head kick by Pentele.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Alela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pentele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alela throws a right hand that misses
enabling Pentele to counter with a crisp jab.
Pentele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Pentele throwing a counter right hand but Alela manages to avoid it.
Pentele misses with a body kick.
Alela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pentele throws a series of punches but Alela moves out of range. #T4#
Alela keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pentele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Pentele ducks down to avoid it.
Pentele seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alela connects with a leg kick.
Pentele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
Pentele misses with a looping right.
Pentele staying out of range there.
Alela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pentele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pentele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pentele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alela lands a lovely overhand right.
Pentele lunges at Alela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alela's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pentti Pentele clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Nice shot by Alela.
Pentele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alela! But no joy.
Pentele lands a jab to the nose.
Alela throws the left hand but Pentele avoids the punch easily.
Pentele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pentele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alela lands with an overhand left.
Pentele throws a body shot but no joy.
Pentele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Pentele.
A bone on bone clash there as Pentele blocks the leg kick.
Alela needs to keep his hands up - Pentele had a free shot at his head there.
Pentele slips a straight right by Alela.#T1#
Pentele tries to land a front kick but Alela steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pentele.
Alela moves out of range of the body kick from Pentele.
Alela throws a nice looking combination but Pentele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pentele lands a nice shot that snaps Alela's head back.
Pentele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pentele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alela scores with a jab to the head.
Pentele connects with a solid leg kick.
Alela throws a body punch but Pentele moves out of range.
A big right from Pentele misses.
Pentele cracks a nice hook into Alela's ribs.
Pentele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alela is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pentele with a body shot.#T2#
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Pentele ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Pentele misses its target.
Pentele misses with a left hand
and Alela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela lands a high kick!
Alela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pentele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pentele lands a lovely overhand right.
Pentele slips a jab from Alela.
Alela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pentele to score with a decent uppercut.
Alela is looking to slow Pentele down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Pentele.
Alela wants to counter the offense by Pentele and move into the clinch position.
Alela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Pentele gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alela counters with a right hand to the body.
Pentele lands a jab to Alela's midsection.
Alela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pentele counters with a nice uppercut.
Pentele throws a shot from downtown. Alela moves away and avoids it.
Pentele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pentele defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
Pentele misses with a jab to the body
and Alela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pentele misses with a right hand
and Pentele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pentele digs a good hook to Alela's body.
Pentele throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
Pentele throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela wants to counter the offense by Pentele and move into the clinch position.
Pentele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alela finds it's way round the side to connect with Pentele's head. #T4#
Pentele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pentele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pentele moves away from the strike by Alela.
Pentele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pentele looks to land a right hand but Alela moved out of range.
Alela is looking to chop away at Pentele's legs.
Pentele throws the kick towards the body but Alela avoids it.
Alela is looking to score with low kicks.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pentele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alela fails to land with a series of punches.
Alela fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pentti Pentele will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Alela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pentele connects with a leg kick.
Pentele on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pentele's corner calls for a 1-2. Pentele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pentele throws a body kick that misses.
Pentele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pentele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Alela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pentele just misses with a punch to the body.
Alela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pentele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
A big left from Pentele misses.
Alela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pentele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pentele misses with a jab to the body
and Alela counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pentele is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alela scores with a jab to the head.
Alela misses with an uppercut. Pentele saw that one coming.
Pentele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alela throws out a counter right but Pentele avoids it with no problem.
Pentele misses with a hook.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Pentele moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Alela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pentele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Alela misses.
It looked like Pentele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pentti Pentele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Pentele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pentele looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Pentele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela slips a straight right by Pentele.
Pentele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Pentele is predictable there
and Alela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Pentele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pentele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pentele throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Pentele cracks Alela with a good jab.#T3#
Alela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alela throws out a counter right but Pentele avoids it with no problem.
Pentele takes one to the side of the head.
Pentele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Pentele with a nice calf kick.
Alela throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pentele's corner calls for a 1-2. Pentele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pentele slips under a jab.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pentele counters with a nice leg kick.
Pentele throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range. #T4#
Pentele moves away from the strike by Alela.
Pentele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Pentele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pentele. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pentele throws an off balance right hand
enabling Alela to counter with a crisp jab.
Pentele throws a sloppy head kick and Alela moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela misses with a jab to the body
and Pentele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pentele lands an overhand right.
Pentele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pentele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Alela misses.
Pentele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Pentele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pentele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Pentele!
Pentti Pentele retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Pentti Pentele, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PL MMA 31* Knox vs The Human
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Alela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alela throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Alela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alela connects with a high kick.
Alela looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alela.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Alela sprawls well.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alela scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks. #TD2#
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Alela kicks Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alela.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Alela counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Alela displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Alela throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alela counters with a straight right hand.
Alela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rollo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Alela.
Alela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Alela kicks Gracie off and gets to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Alela shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Alela misses its target.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alela scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie tries to clinch but Alela moves away
and Alela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Alela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alela pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Sao Alela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alela lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alela. Alela obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alela did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Gracie wants to control but Alela is keeping him busy.
Alela works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alela controlling Gracie's posture. #T3#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alela is keeping the position for now.
Alela keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Alela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. #REVR#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alela is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alela working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Alela is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alela lands with a cross.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Alela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sao Alela is winning the standup battle so far.
Alela cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alela finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch but Alela is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Alela.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Alela is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alela.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Alela circles away.
Alela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A cross from Alela lands.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Alela counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Alela's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alela sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Alela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Alela.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Alela is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Alela is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Gracie trying to control the position but Alela is working away. #SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alela has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Alela.#SU#
Alela stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Alela takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Alela fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Alela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alela scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alela circles away.
Alela lands the left hand.
Alela lands with a cross.
Alela tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
Alela connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Alela.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Alela.
Alela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alela cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alela lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Alela.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Alela.#T4#
Alela jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alela. That's going to slow Gracie down.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alela throws a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Gracie scores with a takedown into Alela's guard.
Alela is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Alela keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#ES#
Alela is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gracie presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick from Alela.
Alela clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alela cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Alela fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Alela stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Alela uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Alela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alela's waist but Alela gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Alela bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Alela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie shoots in but Alela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alela is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Alela finds it's target.#T1#
Alela lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Alela misses the target.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Alela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alela sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alela pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is taking a breather. Alela says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alela moves into full guard. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Alela keeps moving.
Alela wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie 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.
Alela seems keen to control Gracie's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alela.
Alela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Alela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alela thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.#CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Alela.#BC#
Alela breaks from the clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alela but Alela pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A cross from Alela lands.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie wants to clinch but Alela slips to the side
and Alela counters with a body kick.
Alela lands a jab to the nose.
Alela bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Alela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alela scores with a nice strike.
Alela cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Alela keeps it at a distance.
Alela is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alela scores with a hook.
Alela scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Alela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alela scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alela.
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
Alela 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. #ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Alela finish him?
Alela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alela lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Alela closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gracie! Alela dives in looking to finish! Gracie is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sao Alela!
Sao Alela thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PL MMA 24 The Crab vs Joe
Date: Mar 25, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Alela closes the distance and pushes Knox back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alela. #BC#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alela wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alela to score with a decent uppercut.
Alela blocks a jab.
Alela misses the shot to the body.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Knox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox with a hook.
Alela throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox staying out of range there.#TD2#
Alela shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knox napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Knox stops Alela from passing to mount.
Knox can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Alela stands up.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Alela needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Alela is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Alela gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knox avoiding damage as Alela throws knees to the body.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Alela drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knox pulls his leg out and moves away. #T2#
Alela avoids the body shot from Knox.
Alela throws a body kick that misses.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox throws a series of punches but Alela moves out of range.
Alela misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Alela fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
Alela scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela lands a nice shot to the body.
Alela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alela.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Alela is controlling him.
Knox stalling.
Alela lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Beta Knox has been cut.
Alela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox blocking some punches.
Alela misses with some punches.
Knox tries to break the clinch but Alela is controlling the position.
Alela lands with a left to the head.
Alela lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Alela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alela has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Alela throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
A shot in the inside from Alela. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alela misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Alela defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Alela misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alela.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Alela slips under a jab from Knox.
Alela thows a body kick. Knox tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Alela.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
Knox lands with a hook. Alela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Alela should have avoided that one.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Alela closes the distance and pushes Knox back into the cage.
Alela keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knox's efforts to push away.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Beta Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Alela.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Alela lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alela throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Alela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Alela. Those never looked like landing.
Knox stuns Alela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knox is fending him off so far but Alela persists. Nope, Knox circles away and we're back to standing.
Alela misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox moves out of range as Alela throws a body kick.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox slips a jab from Alela.
Knox is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Alela moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Beta Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Alela avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela thinks about the counter body kick.#T2#
Alela avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox throws a right hand that Alela ducks under and follows up with a left that Alela also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Alela clinches with his opponent.
Alela lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Alela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knox pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alela. That's going to slow Knox down.
Alela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knox's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alela lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Knox misses with a straight left. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alela. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox works Alela's body with a nice hook.
Alela with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Alela moves away and avoids it.
Alela unleashes a big counter combination but Knox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Alela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alela throws a counter combo.#T4#
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alela. Alela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox scores with a jab.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Knox enables Alela to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knox manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Knox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knox is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beta Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Alela throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.#CL2#
Alela has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch. #BC#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alela.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox scores with a jab. Alela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox blocks a head kick by Alela.
Alela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alela slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Alela closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Alela does it's job there.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Alela doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick by Alela misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela moves away from the strike by Knox.
Alela misses with a head kick.
Alela will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knox sizes up Alela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knox works Alela's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Alela gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knox tries to break free but Alela pushes him back against the cage.
Knox is trying to break free.
Alela struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alela.
Knox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Alela manages to break the clinch.
Alela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alela. Alela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alela lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Knox tries to keep at a distance but Alela has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alela throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox tries to break the clinch but Alela is controlling the position.
Alela has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Knox seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alela can turn it around.
A frustrated look appears on Knox's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Knox's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Alela has Knox pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alela pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Knox tumbling to the mat - Alela dives into Knox's guard.
Alela looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Alela stands and steps away. Knox gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Knox catches Alela with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Knox moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Alela stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox slips a jab from Alela.
Knox moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Alela there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knox throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Alela lands with an overhand left.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alela takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alela.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Alela lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sao Alela just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Alela jabs at Knox's body.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knox backs up against the cage.
Alela throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Alela is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela throws a poor cross that misses
and Alela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alela to score with a decent uppercut.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knox!
Alela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Alela punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox slips under a jab.#T1#
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alela throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Alela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alela slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Alela's head.
Nice defenses there by Alela.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knox connects with a jab.
Alela tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alela throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Alela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
Knox misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Alela counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Alela won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
Knox pulls Alela in close to his closed guard and prevents Alela from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alela postures up.
Knox trying to control the position here.
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alela manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Knox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alela holds on and takes a little breather.
Alela wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knox advances position into side control!
Alela struggling a bit here.
Alela wants to get back to his feet.
Knox lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alela down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Beta Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Alela lands a jab to the head.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox avoids the body shot from Alela.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alela.
Alela misses with a head kick.
Alela stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox lands a nice hook to Alela's body. Alela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Alela misses with a hook
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Alela scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alela throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Alela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Alela throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Alela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alela scrambles back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Alela moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Alela throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knox.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Alela lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.#T2#
Alela lands with a nice body punch.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.#CL2#
Alela darts in and clinches Knox up against the cage.
Knox has had enough of the clinch but Alela keeps him there for the moment.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alela's elbow. #BC2#
Alela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alela lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Alela slips a straight right by Knox.
Alela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knox slips a straight right by Alela.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox moves out of range as Alela strikes.#T3#
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Knox misses.
Alela is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knox moves forwards but Alela connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alela throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Knox throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.
A low kick from Alela is predictable there
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Alela darts in and clinches Knox up against the cage.#TD2#
Alela lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox wants to improve his position but Alela is controlling well.
Knox wants to control but Alela is keeping busy.
Sao Alela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knox is looking to improve his position.
Alela trying to pass the guard but Knox defending well. #T4#
Knox is looking to improve his position.
Alela is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.
Alela might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Knox haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Knox wants to control but Alela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beta Knox.
I think Knox 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Beta Knox!
Beta Knox retains his lightweight title!
Beta Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PL MMA 19 The Crab vs Huchkov
Date: Mar 06, 2020

#R1#
Merlin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Merlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela tries a low kick but Merlin avoids it.
Alela scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Alela misses.
Merlin fails with the takedown.
Alela throws a hook but Merlin avoids it easily.#TD#
Merlin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alela trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela gets full guard.
Alela wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Merlin is stalling in the full guard.
Alela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Merlin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin trying to keep a closed guard but Alela is proving a slippery customer. #SU2#
Alela stands and steps away. Merlin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice jab there from Alela. #T2#
Alela throws a good cross that connects.
Alela blocks a low kick nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alela has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Merlin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Merlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Alela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alela scores with a decent looking hook.
Merlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alela swats away the attempt to clinch by Merlin.
Merlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alela stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alela wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Merlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Merlin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alela sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Merlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alela misses with a head kick.
Merlin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3#
Alela tests Merlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Merlin shoots in for a takedown but Alela shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Merlin lands a glancing blow to the side of Alela's head.
Merlin slips under a jab.
Merlin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alela has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Merlin fails with a takedown attempt.
Alela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Merlin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alela throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alela throws a leg kick which misses Merlin's front leg but catches the back leg as Merlin tries to avoid it.
Alela thuds his right hand into Merlin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alela lands a nice shot that snaps Merlin's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela swings for the body but Merlin moves out of range. #T4#
Alela darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Merlin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Merlin fails with a takedown attempt.
Merlin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAlela.
Alela digs a good body shot into Merlin's ribs.
Alela scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alela misses the jab.
Alela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alela fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Merlin on the side of the head.
Merlin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alela swings for the body but Merlin moves out of range.
Merlin throws a big counter combination but Alela scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alela slaps away a takedown attempt from Merlin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Alela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Merlin doesn't seem bothered though.
Alela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Merlin circles away quickly and effectively.
Merlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Alela. That snapped Merlin's head back.
Alela misses with a few strikes there.
Merlin fails to land with a series of punches.
Alela lands a jab to the nose.
Alela throws a shot to the body.
Merlin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Alela does no damage.
Merlin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Merlin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alela swivels and escapes.
A low kick from Alela is predictable there
and Merlin counters with a left and a right that stings Alela.
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!
Merlin throws a body kick that misses.
Alela connects with a right hand. Merlin shakes it off.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Alela as Merlin shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Merlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merlin shoots in for a double leg but Alela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Merlin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Merlin shoots for a double leg takedown but Alela sprawls well. He's pushed Merlin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A shot to the liver by Alela. Beautiful body shot.
Merlin shoots for a takedown but Alela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Merlin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alela stuffs the takedown attempt from Merlin. Merlin gets slowly back to his feet.
Alela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Alela.
Alela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alela. That's going to slow Merlin down.
Merlin is looking to land body kicks.
Alela scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Merlin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sao Alela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alela scores with a hook to the body. Merlin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alela connects with a right hand. Merlin shakes it off.
Merlin shoots in for a takedown but Alela shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Alela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alela uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Merlin dives in and grabs Alela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alela pushes down on Merlin's head and hops out.
Alela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Alela finds it's target.
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Merlin slips the punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Merlin or perhaps it was just good defense by Alela, which made it look bad.
Merlin dives in and grabs Alela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alela pushes down on Merlin's head and hops out.
Merlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Alela misses. #T3#
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sao Alela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Alela misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Merlin.
Merlin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alela sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alela connects with a good right hand that stumbles Merlin. Merlin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merlin.
Alela catches Merlin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Merlin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Merlin moves away from the strike by Alela.
Merlin darts in looking for a takedown but Alela gets double underhooks and turns Merlin into the cage.
Alela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Alela.
Merlin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Merlin dives in for a single leg takedown but Alela sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alela misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Alela. #T4#
Merlin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alela sprawls well. Alela wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Merlin gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Merlin with that takedown attempt.
Merlin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alela feints and then cracks Merlin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Merlin down.
Alela misses with a looping left.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Merlin moved out of range.
Merlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alela. Alela obviously looking to wear him down.
Alela connects with a solid leg kick.
Merlin scores with a nice head shot.
Merlin walks into a jab.
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.
That's time! Merlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alela connects with a single shot there.
Alela checks a leg kick nicely.
Merlin dives in for a single leg takedown but Alela sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Merlin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alela defends well and Merlin ends up having to push Alela into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Merlin shoots in but Alela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Merlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela tests Merlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Merlin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alela as he jumps to the side.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Merlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela connects with a looping right hand.
Alela leaves Merlin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Alela. Merlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alela throws the left hand but Merlin avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alela darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alela throws an overhand right that lands on Merlin's shoulder, as Merlin tries to avoid the shot.
Alela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merlin with a poor takedown
and Alela counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Alela.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Merlin's head but Merlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice sprawl there from Alela as Merlin shoots in.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Merlin moved out of range nicely.
Merlin is looking for a counter combo.
Alela scores with a nice head shot.
Merlin fails with the takedown.
Alela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xavier Merlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Alela misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela stuffs the takedown attempt from Merlin. Merlin gets slowly back to his feet.
Merlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
Merlin shoots for a takedown but Alela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Merlin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alela goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#
Merlin is rocked!
Merlin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Merlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merlin fails with the takedown.
Merlin tries to clinch up but Alela circles away and keeps his distance.
Alela throws out a powerful jab.
Alela pounces like a tiger and cracks Merlin with a vicious hook! Merlin is down but not out! Alela follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sao Alela!
Sao Alela took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CACC 55
Date: Feb 15, 2020

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dollar Hero (ranked 4195 p4p, 394 weight class) and Sao Alela (ranked 1087 p4p, 130 weight class). Hero comes to the ring accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Alela has chosen Ground Zero (MOP) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

170 cm
32 yrs
155 lbs

180 cm
25 yrs
168 lbs

Hero

Alela

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Dollar Hero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Sao Alela!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Alela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alela is looking for a takedown.
Hero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alela is working for takedown but Hero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dollar Hero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Hero prevents the takedown attempt.
Hero looking for a takedown.
Alela is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Alela has clasped his hands together around Hero's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hero (0) vs (4) Alela
A lull in the action here.

Alela tries for a kimura but Hero is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alela is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alela controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero struggling a bit here.
Hero prevents Alela from improving position.
Hero is looking for a sweep.
Hero wants to control but Alela postures up.
Hero is looking for a sweep.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Hero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alela trying to control the action but Hero is working from the bottom.
Hero is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hero prevents Alela from moving into mount.
Alela moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hero (0) vs (6) Alela
Hero is squirming around, avoiding Alela's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to control but Hero has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alela is looking to stall here but Hero recovers full guard.
Alela wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hero wants to sweep but no luck.
Hero is working hard here to advance position.
Alela looking to sit in guard and control but Hero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hero (2) vs (6) Alela
Alela pulls Hero in close to prevent any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Alela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hero wants to control from the top but Alela keeps moving.
Hero looking to pass the guard.
Hero trying to control but Alela is working from the bottom.
Alela looking to control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to control from the top but Alela keeps moving.
Hero advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hero (5) vs (6) Alela

Alela wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Hero has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Alela's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Alela is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Hero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dollar Hero!
Dollar Hero retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Dollar Hero started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CACC 50
Date: Feb 01, 2020

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 1078 p4p, 132 weight class) and Raymond Donde (ranked 720 p4p, 91 weight class). Alela's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ground Zero (MOP). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

180 cm
25 yrs
168 lbs

180 cm
29 yrs
155 lbs

Alela

Donde

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Raymond Donde!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Alela looking to score a takedown here. Donde is defending well but Alela drives through and ends up in Donde's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (0) Donde
Donde wants to sweep here but Alela controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Donde has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alela looking to pass the guard.
Alela wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
Alela stopping the sweep attempt from Donde.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donde wants to sweep but no luck.
Donde lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (2) Donde
Donde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela 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.
Alela controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde postures up.
Alela seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Donde is stalling in the full guard.
Donde wants to pass the guard but Alela is keeping the position.
Alela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donde is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Donde slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to improve his position but Donde is controlling well.
Alela is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Donde looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alela is looking for a sweep. Donde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donde looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Donde is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (2) vs (5) Donde

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela is trying to escape the mount.
Donde sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Donde trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alela tries to hold on but Donde pushes him away.
Alela keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donde fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alela is trying desperately to improve position.
Donde looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alela tries to improve his position but instead Donde has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Alela (2) vs (8) Donde
Alela tries to escape but Donde has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alela trying to control the position but Donde manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Donde's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to escape the position.
Donde wants to control but Alela is keeping busy.
Good control from Donde.
Alela trying to control the position but Donde manages to sink in the hooks.
Alela is really stuck here.
Donde trying to control momentarily.
Alela trying to control the hands but Donde breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Donde's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Alela tries to escape the position.
Alela is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Donde.
Alela trying to control the action but Donde just sinks the hooks in.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donde wants to control but Alela is keeping busy.
Donde has good solid back control here.
Alela breaks Donde's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (4) vs (8) Donde
Alela slips nicely into half guard.

Donde looking for submissions off his back.
Donde is trying to get back to full guard.
Alela is trying to control. Donde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Donde tries to get to full guard but Alela has control of the leg.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alela controlling the action here.
Alela passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (7) vs (8) Donde
Donde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alela tries to control but Donde wriggling away.
Donde is looking to improve his position but Alela isn't that keen on the idea.
Alela controlling from the full mount.
Donde is working to get back to half guard.
Alela wants to control the pace but Donde is squirming around nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alela wants to control the pace but Donde is squirming around nicely.
Donde is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alela controlling from the full mount.
Alela tries to control but Donde wriggling away.
Alela looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donde is looking to escape.
Alela is really struggling to control Donde but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alela looking to control and managing it successfully.
Donde can't escape the position.

Alela swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sao Alela!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sao Alela made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: CACC 45
Date: Jan 18, 2020

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 1053 p4p, 130 weight class) and Silvio Crespo (ranked 2976 p4p, 316 weight class). Alela comes to the ring accompanied by Ground Zero (MOP). Crespo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ghost ''Im A King. Silvio Crespo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

180 cm
25 yrs
168 lbs

170 cm
38 yrs
155 lbs

Alela

Crespo

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Silvio Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Alela looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (0) Crespo
Crespo trying to control from the bottom.
Alela prevents Crespo from improving his position.
Alela trying to control the action but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Alela tries to pass to full mount but Crespo defends it.
Alela is controlling the pace.
Alela is looking to advance position but Crespo won't allow it.

Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo wants to control but Alela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crespo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Alela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crespo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo wants to get back to full guard but Alela has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (5) vs (0) Crespo
Alela sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crespo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crespo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crespo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alela (8) vs (0) Crespo
Alela trying to control momentarily.
Alela seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alela is trying to stick to Crespo's back but Crespo is turning into Alela. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alela's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Crespo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (8) vs (2) Crespo
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to sweep here but Crespo controlling him for the moment.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Alela is keeping the position.
Crespo keeps trying to improve his position.

Crespo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crespo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crespo passes Alela's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alela trying to hold on to Crespo's head to control him but Crespo postures up.
Crespo tries to pass to full mount but Alela defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alela manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alela pulls Crespo in to control the position.
Crespo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alela is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to sweep but no luck.

Crespo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alela manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crespo has Alela in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (10) vs (2) Crespo

Crespo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alela is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crespo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Crespo is looking for a triangle but Alela pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Crespo has his foot on Alela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alela works his way back into a safe position though.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
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.

Crespo is looking for a triangle but Alela pushes his legs off easily.
Crespo is trying to control the position but Alela postures up.
Alela sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crespo's guard.
Alela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crespo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Crespo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Alela is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crespo has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alela works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (13) vs (2) Crespo
Crespo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crespo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alela sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crespo working to try and regain half guard.
Alela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crespo is looking to escape.
Crespo is desperately trying to improve his position but Alela has a good base and remains in mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is controlling an arm, preventing Alela from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Alela moves to take his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alela (16) vs (2) Crespo

Alela is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Crespo tries to escape but Alela has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Crespo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Crespo can't escape the position.
Crespo trying to control but not successfully.
Crespo is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Crespo right now.
Alela tries to get the hooks in deep but Crespo pushed the leg off.

Crespo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alela gets his way!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alela controlling well, preventing Crespo from escaping the position.
Crespo staying busy and making it hard for Alela to control.
Crespo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alela's guard. Nice work there by Crespo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (16) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo stopping the sweep attempt from Alela.
Crespo forces his way into half guard.
Alela gets back to full guard.
Alela is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Crespo has gone for a leg lock! Alela slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crespo's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (18) vs (4) Crespo

Crespo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crespo is trying to control the position but Alela postures up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Crespo is keeping the position.
Crespo looking for a sweep. Not yet Crespo, not yet.

Crespo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Crespo has his foot on Alela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alela works his way back into a safe position though.
Crespo controls Alela momentarily but Alela frees himself.
Alela preventing the sweep.
Crespo looks winded!

Crespo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alela wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
Alela stands and throws Crespo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (21) vs (4) Crespo

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alela trying to control the position but Crespo is working away.
Crespo is looking for a sweep.

Alela is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crespo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alela is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Crespo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crespo tries to improve position but can't.
Crespo is not content to let Alela control the position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to get back to half guard.

Alela is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crespo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alela trying to control the position but Crespo is working away.
Crespo regains half guard.

Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Alela is pressing down on Crespo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crespo is holding on for now.

Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Alela takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alela passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (24) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo is squirming around, avoiding Alela's attempts to control the action.
Crespo is trying to escape the mount.
Alela avoids the attempt from Crespo to control.
Alela tries to control but Crespo wriggling away.
Alela tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crespo prevents Alela from taking his back.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crespo tries to hold on but Alela postures up.
Crespo is squirming around, avoiding Alela's attempts to control the action.
Crespo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Crespo wants to hold on but Alela pushes him away.
Alela tries to control but Crespo wriggling away.
Crespo gets back to half guard.
Alela is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crespo is pressing down on Alela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crespo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alela manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (24) vs (6) Crespo

Crespo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crespo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alela is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (26) vs (6) Crespo

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo can't keep his opponent in guard - Alela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crespo is trying to maintain the position but Alela is very close to passing his half guard.
Crespo wants to get back to full guard.
Alela is keen to just control but Crespo is a slippery customer.
Crespo wants to control but Alela is keeping busy.
Alela trying to control the pace.

Crespo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alela stalling.
Alela passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (29) vs (6) Crespo

Alela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crespo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crespo is looking to regain half guard here but Alela keeps moving and retains side control.
Crespo gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alela seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crespo wants to get back to full guard but Alela has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (32) vs (6) Crespo

And that's the end of the fight!
Alela takes the fight on points by 32 to 6.
Sao Alela managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3
Date: Dec 25, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 1027 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tevin Felix (ranked 2040 p4p, 0 weight class). Alela comes to the cage accompanied by Ground Zero (MOP). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

180 cm
24 yrs
168 lbs

171 cm
25 yrs
183 lbs

Alela

Felix

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Tevin Felix!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Felix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alela fails with a takedown attempt.

Alela tries to keep at a distance but Felix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Felix goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alela prevents it.
Alela is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Alela has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Felix clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alela (4) vs (0) Felix
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alela is hanging on to Felix's back as he tries to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alela looking for the choke from the back.
Alela looking to hold on to the position here but Felix rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Alela trying to control but Felix is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Felix has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Felix looking for a guillotine here but Alela defends easily.
Alela looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Felix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela pushing down on Felix's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Alela seems to be working for a kimura but Felix defends the submission attempt.
Felix won't allow Alela to pass to mount.
Felix is not content to let Alela control the position.

Felix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Felix wants to control but Alela is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Felix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alela pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to control but Felix is keeping him busy.
Alela is thwarting Felix's attempts to control the position.
Alela passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (7) vs (0) Felix
Felix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Alela moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Felix has worked his arm free - good work by Felix!
Felix is trying to get back to half guard.
Alela controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Felix keeps working.
Felix being controlled for a moment.
Alela trying to control the action but Felix is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Felix can't do much from the bottom here.
Felix tries to improve position but can't.
Alela taking a breather here.
Felix can't do much from the bottom here.
Felix is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Felix is trying to control Alela's posture but Alela avoids it.

Alela working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Felix is not content to let Alela control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Felix struggling a bit here.
Felix is looking for a sweep.
Alela trying to control the action but Felix is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Felix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Alela is trying to get an arm triangle but Felix is defending well.
Alela is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Felix's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Felix manages to get back to half guard.

Felix looking for submissions off his back.
Alela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Felix does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alela is taking a breather. Felix says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alela wants to take a breather but Felix is having none of it.

Felix looking for submissions off his back.

Felix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alela pulls his head out easily.

Alela is trying to work for a kimura but Felix is defending well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Felix is staying active underneath Alela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Felix tries to get to full guard but Alela has control of the leg.
Felix keeps trying to improve his position.

Alela seems to be looking for submissions.
Alela wants to pass to mount but Felix is defending the position.

Felix actively working from the bottom here.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Felix is looking to control Alela's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Felix avoid being mounted?
Alela is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Felix looking for submissions off his back.
Alela is trying to control the action in half guard but Felix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Felix actively working from the bottom here.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alela is taking a breather. Felix says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Felix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alela is working hard here to advance position.
Felix is trying to maintain the position but Alela is very close to passing his half guard.
Alela works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (10) vs (0) Felix

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alela looking to control but instead Felix has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Felix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alela pulls his head out easily.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Felix keeps working.
Alela trying to control the pace.
Alela is pressing down on Felix's thigh, looking to free his foot. Felix is holding on for now.
Alela is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Felix!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (13) vs (0) Felix

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to take Felix's back but he can't do it this time.
Alela takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Felix regains half guard.
Felix is concentrating on defense, preventing Alela from advancing position.
Felix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alela is working away from the top position though.

Felix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Felix is looking for a sweep. Alela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Felix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Felix actively working from the bottom here.
Alela is taking a breather. Felix says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alela trying to pass the guard but Felix defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Alela is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Felix is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sao Alela!
Sao Alela is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Sao Alela made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Dec 24, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 1022 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Murrdock (ranked 1291 p4p, 0 weight class). Alela comes to the cage accompanied by Ground Zero (MOP). Sid Murrdock acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

180 cm
24 yrs
168 lbs

175 cm
34 yrs
182 lbs

Alela

Murrdock

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Alela closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murrdock did well to prevent Alela getting side control.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alela's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alela's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alela (2) vs (4) Murrdock
I really don't envy Alela right now.
Murrdock just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Murrdock is hanging on to Alela's back as he tries to escape.
Alela breaks Murrdock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (4) vs (4) Murrdock

Murrdock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alela preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Alela trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Murrdock wants to sweep but no luck.
Alela wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving.
Murrdock is trying to keep Alela in close.
Murrdock pulls Alela in to control the position.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrdock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (4) vs (6) Murrdock
Alela wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murrdock sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Alela is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela controlling Murrdock's posture.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Alela is keeping the position.
Alela looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Alela keeps moving.
Murrdock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murrdock preventing the sweep.
Alela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murrdock manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (6) vs (6) Murrdock
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alela sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Alela pushes down on Murrdock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alela controlling the action here.
Alela tries to pass to full mount but Murrdock defends it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alela is thwarting Murrdock's attempts to control the position.
Murrdock is trying to get back to full guard.
Murrdock is pressing down on Alela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murrdock keeping full guard, as Alela tries to pass.
Murrdock pulls Alela in close to prevent any damage.
Murrdock controls Alela momentarily but Alela frees himself.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to sweep but no luck.
Alela controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murrdock looking to control.
Alela wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving.
Murrdock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Alela is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murrdock holds on and takes a little breather.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela 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.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Alela's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alela pushes down on Murrdock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murrdock is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murrdock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murrdock pulls Alela in close to prevent any damage.
Murrdock wants to sweep here but Alela controlling him for the moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Murrdock pulls Alela in to control the position.
Alela pushing down on Murrdock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murrdock trying to control but Alela postures up.
Murrdock is refusing to be controlled, as Alela sits in half guard.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is defending well.
Murrdock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alela is working away from the top position though.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alela trying to mount his opponent but Murrdock defends it.
Murrdock wants to improve his position but Alela is controlling well.
Murrdock is trying to maintain the position but Alela is very close to passing his half guard.
Alela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murrdock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murrdock keeping control of the position.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Murrdock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alela is working away from the top position though.
Alela is trying to control. Murrdock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murrdock is looking for a sweep. Alela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Alela seems to be working for a kimura but Murrdock defends the submission attempt.
Murrdock is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Alela seems to be working for a kimura but Murrdock defends the submission attempt.
Murrdock is trying to maintain the position but Alela is very close to passing his half guard.
Murrdock is holding on to half guard well.
Alela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murrdock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murrdock controlling the position for now.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is looking for a sweep. Alela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alela passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (9) vs (6) Murrdock
Alela trying to control but Murrdock is having none of it.
Murrdock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alela wants to take Murrdock's back but he can't do it this time.
Alela trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock gets back to half guard.
Murrdock moves into full guard.
Murrdock can't keep his opponent in guard - Alela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock is staying active underneath Alela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alela takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Sao Alela gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 23, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 1021 p4p, 0 weight class) and Two Chainz (ranked 2138 p4p, 0 weight class). Alela comes into the arena with Ground Zero (MOP) blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

180 cm
24 yrs
168 lbs

180 cm
37 yrs
182 lbs

Alela

Chainz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Two Chainz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Alela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alela (4) vs (0) Chainz
Chainz is looking to reverse the position.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chainz keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chainz is trying to get back to half guard.
Chainz is trying to control Alela's posture but Alela avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela trying to control the action but Chainz is working from the bottom.
Chainz tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela trying to control the action but Chainz is working from the bottom.
Chainz is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chainz keeps working.
Chainz wants to control but Alela postures up.
Alela just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chainz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chainz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alela off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alela (4) vs (4) Chainz
Alela trying to control the action but Chainz just sinks the hooks in.
Chainz controlling the position well here. Alela rolled but Chainz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Chainz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alela can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Alela is desperately trying to improve his position but Chainz has a good base and remains in mount.
Alela is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alela is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Chainz has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alela (4) vs (7) Chainz
Alela tries to break free.
Chainz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alela's body.

Chainz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Alela has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chainz.
More stalling from Chainz.
Alela is in bad spot here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alela looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chainz.
Alela tries to escape but Chainz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chainz tries to get the hooks in deep but Alela pushed the leg off.
Chainz controls the action.
Alela tries to roll but Chainz sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chainz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chainz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Alela defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chainz's arms.
Chainz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alela's body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chainz controlling well, preventing Alela from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chainz has the hooks in. Alela is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alela is working hard here to advance position.
What can Alela do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Alela is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alela looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chainz.
Chainz biding his time, controlling Alela.
Let's hope that Chainz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chainz with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
It looks like Chainz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chainz tries to keep control of the position but Alela is staying busy.
Alela trying to control the action but Chainz just sinks the hooks in.
Chainz keeps control of the position as Alela tries to break free.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Chainz keeps control of the position as Alela tries to break free.
Chainz controlling from the back.
Alela rolls, trying to escape but Chainz keeps control of the position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alela looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chainz.
Chainz is trying to stick to Alela's back but Alela is turning into Chainz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chainz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alela.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (6) vs (7) Chainz
Alela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alela trying to control but Chainz is working from the bottom.
Chainz trying to control the position.
Chainz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alela controls the pace.
Chainz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chainz keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Chainz looking for a sweep. Not yet Chainz, not yet.
Chainz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alela sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chainz's guard.

Alela is working for a submission of some sort.
Chainz tries to get to full guard but Alela has control of the leg.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chainz keeps working.
Chainz wants to get back to full guard.
Chainz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chainz trying to control here.
Chainz wants to control the action here but instead Alela manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (9) vs (7) Chainz
Chainz is trying to escape the mount.
Chainz tries to lock up and control but Alela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alela wants to control the pace but Chainz is squirming around nicely.

Alela is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chainz has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chainz is trying desperately to improve position.
Alela controlling the position easily from mount.
Alela is stalling here but it's allowed Chainz to get half guard.
Alela prevents Chainz from improving his position.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Chainz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chainz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chainz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chainz keeping full guard, as Alela tries to pass.
Alela wants to control from the top but Chainz keeps moving.
Chainz working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chainz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alela is one step ahead there.
Chainz has Alela pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alela takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Sao Alela very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 15, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Piotr Boryska (ranked 1838 p4p, 240 weight class) and Sao Alela (ranked 971 p4p, 0 weight class). Alela comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Raise Hell (MOP) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sao Alela told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

182 cm
27 yrs
175 lbs

180 cm
24 yrs
168 lbs

Boryska

Alela

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Piotr Boryska! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sao Alela!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alela goes for a double leg but Boryska avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boryska continues to drive forward.

Boryska closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boryska (4) vs (0) Alela
Alela can't do much from the bottom here.

Boryska looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alela is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boryska tries to advance to mount but Alela denies him.
We've been hearing that Boryska has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boryska has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Boryska (6) vs (0) Alela
Boryska trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boryska looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Alela bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boryska (6) vs (2) Alela

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela passes into half guard.

Alela seems to be working for a kimura but Boryska defends the submission attempt.
Boryska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boryska gets back to full guard.
Alela postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boryska bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alela's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boryska (8) vs (2) Alela
Alela trying to control the position.
Alela has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boryska looking to pass the guard.
Boryska is working hard here to advance position.
Alela working a defensive guard here.
Boryska trying to control but Alela is working from the bottom.
Boryska is stalling in the full guard.
Boryska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alela swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boryska passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boryska (11) vs (2) Alela
Alela gets back to half guard.

Alela is defending against the submission attempts here by Boryska.

Boryska is looking for a kimura here.
Alela tries to get to full guard but Boryska has control of the leg.

Alela looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boryska seems to be looking for submissions.

Boryska is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alela has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boryska prevents Alela from improving his position.
Boryska trying to pass the guard but Alela defending well.
Alela moves into full guard.
Alela keeping moving, preventing Boryska from controlling successfully.
Alela wants to sweep here but Boryska controlling him for the moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Alela is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Boryska frees his head nicely. Oh but Alela has switched to an armbar! Boryska is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sao Alela!
Our winner, Sao Alela, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 962 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Breedon (ranked 7049 p4p, 0 weight class). Alela comes to the cage accompanied by Raise Hell (MOP). Breedon has chosen Quiet Riot - Come On Feel The Noise as his entrance music. Sao Alela has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

180 cm
24 yrs
168 lbs

183 cm
22 yrs
200 lbs

Alela

Breedon

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom Breedon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Breedon clinches.
Alela is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Alela works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (0) Breedon
Alela wants to control from the top but Breedon keeps moving.
Breedon looking to control.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Breedon is keeping the position.
Alela is working hard here to advance position.
Alela works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Breedon wants to improve his position but Alela is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breedon is controlling Alela's trapped leg to prevent Alela from advancing to side control.
Alela is taking a breather. Breedon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Breedon wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alela is looking for a kimura here.
Alela is taking a breather. Breedon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Alela is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Alela is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breedon is just riding it out for now. Alela eventually gives up the hold.

Alela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Breedon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alela slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (5) vs (0) Breedon
Breedon is trying to control Alela's posture but Alela avoids it.
Breedon is not content to let Alela control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Breedon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alela's best efforts.

Alela is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Breedon defends it well.
Breedon wants to improve his position but Alela is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alela is looking for a kimura here.

Alela seems to be looking for submissions.
Alela is thwarting Breedon's attempts to control the position.

Alela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Breedon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alela.
Alela wants to take a breather but Breedon is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alela is working for a submission of some sort.

Alela is working for a kimura but Breedon is defending it quite comfortably.
Breedon moves into full guard.
Breedon pulls Alela in close to prevent any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Breedon can't keep his opponent in guard - Alela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alela trying to control the pace.
Alela is looking to advance position but Breedon won't allow it.
Breedon trying to control but Alela postures up.
Breedon is looking for a sweep. Alela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Breedon looking for submissions off his back.
Breedon is trying to control but can't.
Breedon tries to roll over but Alela keeps him under control.

Alela is trying to work for a kimura but Breedon is defending well.
Alela wants to take a breather but Breedon is having none of it.
Alela moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (8) vs (0) Breedon

Alela tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Breedon wants to control but Alela postures up.
Breedon is looking for a sweep.

Alela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Breedon, who protects the arm well.

Alela is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Breedon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Breedon is looking to regain half guard here but Alela keeps moving and retains side control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Alela tries for a kimura but Breedon is defending well.
Breedon tries to buck Alela off but Alela is having none of it.
Breedon wants to control but Alela postures up.
The referee asks Alela politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alela prefers to stall for the moment though.

Alela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Breedon, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Breedon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Alela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Breedon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Alela working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Alela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Breedon, who protects the arm well.
Breedon can't do much from the bottom here.

Alela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Alela tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alela has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Breedon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Alela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Breedon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Breedon is not content to let Alela control the position.

Breedon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alela's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Alela! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Breedon has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sao Alela!
A victorious Sao Alela thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 919 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Orlov (ranked 1872 p4p, 209 weight class). Alela comes to the cage accompanied by Raise Hell (MOP). Orlov has chosen K.A.B.O.S.H. - God Of War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

180 cm
24 yrs
168 lbs

175 cm
33 yrs
147 lbs

Alela

Orlov

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Boris Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alela shoots in looking for a takedown. Orlov tries to sprawl out of it but Alela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orlov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Alela has managed to clinch.
Alela tries for a takedown. No joy.

Orlov pulls guard effortlessly.
Orlov keeping full guard, as Alela tries to pass.
Orlov has his hands on Alela's head, controlling the position.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Orlov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela advances to half guard.
Orlov won't allow Alela to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela prevents Orlov from improving his position.
Alela trying to control from half guard but Orlov is working away.
Alela is controlling the pace.

Alela is looking for a kimura but Orlov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alela to get the leverage.

Alela is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orlov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Orlov is concentrating on defense, preventing Alela from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alela seems to be working for a kimura but Orlov defends the submission attempt.
Orlov wants to control but Alela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Orlov is defending against the submission attempts here by Alela.
Alela trying to mount his opponent but Orlov defends it.
Orlov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov tries to get to full guard but Alela has control of the leg.
Orlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orlov.
Alela looking to sit in guard and control but Orlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (0) vs (2) Orlov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela looking for a sweep. Not yet Alela, not yet.
Alela trying to keep a closed guard but Orlov is proving a slippery customer.
Orlov stopping the sweep attempt from Alela.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alela wants to sweep but no luck.
Alela seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Orlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Alela is retaining full guard.
Alela pulls Orlov in to control the position.
Alela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Alela looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Orlov passes into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alela gets back to full guard.

Alela throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Orlov escapes and throws Alela's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (0) vs (5) Orlov
Who's going to make the next move?
Orlov wants to control but Alela is keeping him busy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orlov has control of an arm but Alela manages to advance to Orlov's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alela (4) vs (5) Orlov
Alela controlling well, preventing Orlov from escaping the position.
Orlov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alela.

Alela looking to break Orlov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Orlov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alela will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Orlov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Orlov trying to control the action but Alela just sinks the hooks in.

Alela has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Orlov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Orlov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Alela is persistently looking for the submission but Orlov is defending it well.

Alela working for a choke but Orlov is defending well.
Orlov turns into Alela and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (4) vs (7) Orlov

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orlov is one step ahead there.
Orlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alela swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Alela working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Orlov has passed into half guard!
Alela wants to get back to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alela moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Orlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Alela has his foot on Orlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orlov works his way back into a safe position though.
Orlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Orlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alela's guard.
Alela makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alela.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alela is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (6) vs (7) Orlov
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Alela looking to sit in guard and control but Orlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (6) vs (9) Orlov
Alela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orlov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (8) vs (9) Orlov
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela pushing down on Orlov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Orlov is looking for a sweep. Alela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Alela is looking for a kimura here.
Alela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alela stalling away here and it's allowed Orlov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orlov looking to control.
Orlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlov keeping full guard, as Alela tries to pass.

Alela drops back, looking for a kneebar! Orlov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Orlov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Orlov!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alela (8) vs (13) Orlov
You can see the frustration on Alela's face as Orlov controls the position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alela is trying to get back to half guard.
Alela looking for a sweep but Orlov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Alela (8) vs (15) Orlov
Alela is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alela holds on for dear life, controlling Orlov's posture momentarily.
Alela wants to hold on but Orlov pushes him away.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alela regains half guard.
Alela wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alela is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orlov wins on points by 15 to 8.
Boris Orlov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: JBL August 3
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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 #CL#
and Hanzo moves into the clinch.#T4#
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!
#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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 #CL#
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. #T3##BC2#
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.#T4#
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.#TD2#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
Hanzo throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Hanzo throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
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. #TD2#
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. #T4#
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. #REVB#
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'.

Event: FNF Summer Madness II
Date: Jul 05, 2019

#R1#
Alela scores with a nice head shot.
Alela looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
Stackhouse slips under a jab.
Alela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse .
Nice defenses there by Stackhouse .
Alela cracks the inside of Stackhouse 's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alela.
A big right from Alela misses.
Alela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alela scores with a head kick.
Stackhouse jabs Alela right on the nose. Alela blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut
and Alela counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Stackhouse misses.
Alela throws a hook but Stackhouse avoids it easily.
Alela darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stackhouse throws a big shot that misses.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Stackhouse moves away and avoids it.
Stackhouse throws out a counter right but Alela avoids it with no problem.
Stackhouse throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Alela blocks it.#T1#
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Stackhouse slips the punch.
Alela's corner calls for a 1-2. Alela obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stackhouse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alela.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alela.
Stackhouse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stackhouse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses with a hook. Alela ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Stackhouse blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Stackhouse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alela misses with a hook. Stackhouse ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Stackhouse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stackhouse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stackhouse tries to move into range but Alela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stackhouse might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stackhouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Jab from Alela.
Stackhouse misses with a looping right.
Stackhouse throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Alela half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stackhouse has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stackhouse connects with a body shot.#T2#
Stackhouse throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Stackhouse misses with a hook. Alela ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Alela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
Alela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stackhouse , as that shot connected.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alela's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alela duly obliges.
Stackhouse misses with a hook.
Alela swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse throws a nice looking combination but Alela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Alela throws a hook but Stackhouse avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Alela.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse .
Alela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stackhouse throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Stackhouse .
As Stackhouse looks to move away, Alela throws a big counter combo but Stackhouse just gets out of the way.
Alela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alela is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alela moves away from the strike by Stackhouse .
Alela throws a series of punches but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Stackhouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut.
Alela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Stackhouse misses its intended target.
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Alela misses the target.
Alela lands a nice shot that snaps Stackhouse 's head back.
Alela connects with a right hand. Stackhouse shakes it off.
Alela dips to his left and cracks Stackhouse with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Stackhouse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stackhouse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alela misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stackhouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Stackhouse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stackhouse throws a poor cross that misses
and Alela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stackhouse scores with a nice strike.
Stackhouse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.
A big right from Stackhouse misses.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stackhouse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela lands a jab to Stackhouse 's midsection.
Alela moves away from the strike by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses with a looping left.
A jab from Alela finds it's way through Stackhouse 's defenses.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Stackhouse moved out of range nicely.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
A big right from Alela misses.
Stackhouse gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Stackhouse misses its intended target.
Alela throws a hook but Stackhouse avoids it easily.
Jab from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Stackhouse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Alela misses with a leg kick
and Stackhouse counters with a straight right hand.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Stackhouse misses with a straight left.
Alela bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alela throws a leg kick but Stackhouse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stackhouse lands a jab to Alela's midsection.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Stackhouse misses its intended target.
Alela is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Alela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stackhouse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alela scores with a punch to the head.
Alela lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stackhouse keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alela throws a jab when Stackhouse was well out of range.
Stackhouse misses with a double jab.
Alela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
Stackhouse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stackhouse misses with a hook. Alela ducked under it nicely.
Alela seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Nice defenses there by Alela.
Alela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stackhouse throws a shot from downtown. Alela moves away and avoids it.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stackhouse .
Sao Alela is winning the standup battle so far.
Alela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stackhouse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stackhouse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alela.
Alela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stackhouse lands a jab.
Alela slips a jab from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses with a few strikes there.
Stackhouse misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela lands a jab.#T2#
Stackhouse clobbers Alela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stackhouse throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Stackhouse misses its intended target.
Stackhouse avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses with a left hand
and Alela counters with a stiff right hand.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Stackhouse misses.
Stackhouse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alela. That's going to slow Stackhouse down.
Stackhouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stackhouse tries to move into range but Alela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .#T3#
Alela jabs Stackhouse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stackhouse swinging wildly here.
Stackhouse misses with a looping right.
Alela scores with a leg kick.
Alela missing with a left hand there. Stackhouse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stackhouse misses with a straight left.
Alela throws a big counter combination but Stackhouse scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Alela scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alela thuds a left hand into Stackhouse 's body.
Stackhouse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stackhouse .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela misses with a low kick.
Stackhouse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Alela slips a straight right by Stackhouse .
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses the shot to the body.
Stackhouse misses with a hook
and Alela counters with a nice uppercut.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stackhouse .
Stackhouse tries to bum rush Alela with a series of wild strikes but Alela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick by Alela misses
and Stackhouse counters with a nice uppercut.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stackhouse .
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stackhouse .
Alela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alela thuds a left hand into Stackhouse 's body.
Alela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stackhouse .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela throws a hook but Stackhouse avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stackhouse ! But no joy.
Stackhouse misses with a right hand
enabling Alela to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Alela.
Stackhouse misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Alela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stackhouse looks to land a combination but Alela avoids it well.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stackhouse .
Alela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stackhouse has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donk. Alela catches Stackhouse right on the button with a cross.
Stackhouse throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Alela lands a jab to the nose.
Stackhouse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stackhouse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela lands a really nice looking cross but Stackhouse seems unphased.
Alela cracks Stackhouse with an open hand slap.
Alela cracks Stackhouse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela throws a right hand that Stackhouse ducks under and follows up with a left that Stackhouse also avoids with ease.
Alela takes a swing at Stackhouse 's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Stackhouse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stackhouse 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stackhouse slips a straight right by Alela.
Alela throws an overhand right that lands on Stackhouse 's shoulder, as Stackhouse tries to avoid the shot.
Alela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stackhouse might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alela has got the better of the exchanges.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alela scores with a jab to the body.
Stackhouse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alela takes a swing at Stackhouse 's ribcage but misses.
Stackhouse swings widly with a right hand
and Alela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stackhouse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stackhouse looks to throw the jab but Alela is out of range.
Alela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Stackhouse misses.
That kick from Alela tenderised Stackhouse 's leg. Stackhouse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stackhouse throws a big shot that misses.
Stackhouse throws a shot from downtown. Alela moves away and avoids it.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Stackhouse misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stackhouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alela lands a body shot.
Stackhouse slips a straight right by Alela.
Stackhouse looks to land a right hand but Alela moved out of range.
Alela throws out a powerful jab.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Stackhouse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut. Alela saw that one coming.
Stackhouse misses with a hook
letting Alela counter with a right hand.
Stackhouse misses with a double jab.
Alela is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alela throws a good cross that connects.
Alela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alela scores with a hook to the body. Stackhouse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stackhouse walks into a left hand. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Alela as he connects with a hook.
Stackhouse throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Stackhouse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alela slips under a jab from Stackhouse .
Alela misses the shot to the body.
Stackhouse throws out a counter right but Alela avoids it with no problem.
Stackhouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stackhouse throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily.
Stackhouse slips a straight right by Alela.
Stackhouse throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stackhouse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Stackhouse misses with a looping right.
Jason Stackhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alela staying out of range there.
Stackhouse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stackhouse ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stackhouse 's sensitive parts.
Alela digs a good body shot into Stackhouse 's ribs.#T4#
Stackhouse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stackhouse .
Alela looks to land a combination. Stackhouse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alela scores with a jab.
Stackhouse avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stackhouse .
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
Alela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stackhouse throws out the jab.
Alela slips a straight right by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse slips a straight right by Alela.
Alela throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stackhouse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela connects with the punch.
Stackhouse throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alela connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alela has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
A victorious Sao Alela thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Jason Stackhouse had this to say: 'It's like if a tree falls in the woods, it's still a tree, ain't it?'.

Event: Revelations II
Date: May 24, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Sakamoto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Sakamoto is trying to get an arm triangle but Alela is defending well. #SUB2#
Sakamoto tries for a kimura but Alela is defending well.
Alela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alela pushes Sakamoto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sakamoto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Sakamoto swings around for an armbar but Alela sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sakamoto's guard.#SUB2#
Sakamoto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alela uses it to pass to side control.
Sakamoto is looking for a sweep.
Alela tries to stand but Sakamoto is controlling his head. #SUB#
Alela is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sakamoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Sakamoto is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Alela has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sakamoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sakamoto looking for submissions off his back.
Alela trying to control from half guard but Sakamoto is working away. #SUB2#
Sakamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alela frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alela tries to control but Sakamoto wriggling away. #T2#
Sakamoto is in all sorts of trouble here. #SU#
Alela is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Sakamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sakamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Alela sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sakamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alela swivels and escapes.
Alela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sakamoto.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takuya Sakamoto.
Sakamoto walks into a stiff left hand from Alela.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alela.
Sakamoto slips under a jab.
Sakamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela scores with a nice head shot.
Sakamoto shoots in and drives through. Alela sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Alela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takuya Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela lands with a right hand.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakamoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alela but Alela pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sakamoto is defended easily by Alela.#T3#
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alela lands with a hook. Sakamoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sakamoto fails to land the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Alela misses its target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alela as he jumps to the side.
Alela lands with a straight right. Sakamoto didn't see that one coming.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown but Alela shows good takedown defense.
Sakamoto slips under a jab from Alela.
Alela stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alela wants it to stay on the feet.
Alela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakamoto. That did some damage!
Alela scoring well with a low kick there.
Sakamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alela is fending him off so far but Sakamoto persists. Nope, Alela circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Sakamoto moved out of range.
Alela is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Sakamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alela scores with a jab. Sakamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sakamoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alela slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakamoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sakamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alela sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakamoto somewhat.
Alela connects with a body shot.
Alela stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakamoto. Sakamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Alela connects with a body shot.
Alela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sakamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alela is fending him off so far but Sakamoto persists. Nope, Alela circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Alela misses the target.
Alela stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakamoto. Sakamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakamoto looks winded!
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alela sprawls well. Alela wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown but Alela shows good takedown defense.
Sakamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sakamoto moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Alela throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sakamoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakamoto can do to turn this around?
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alela as he avoids it easily.
Sakamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sakamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
Sakamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alela sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takuya Sakamoto.
A jab from Alela finds it's way through Sakamoto's defenses.
Sao Alela is winning the standup battle so far.
Alela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakamoto. That did some damage!
Alela lunges at Sakamoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sakamoto's hand.
Alela feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sakamoto's calf.
Alela jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown but Alela shows good takedown defense.
Alela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sakamoto.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alela scores with a jab.
Alela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takuya Sakamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Alela.
Alela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alela connects with a single shot there.
Alela connects with a leg kick. Sakamoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Sakamoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alela thuds a left hand into Sakamoto's body.
Alela connects with an inside leg kick.
Sakamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alela pinned against the cage. Alela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alela throwing a counter right hand but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Alela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Alela sprawls well. He's pushed Sakamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sakamoto is breathing heavily.
Sakamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alela counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Sakamoto moves away and avoids it.
Alela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alela lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alela.
Alela scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela works Sakamoto's body with a nice hook.
Alela scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Alela cracks Sakamoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Alela.
Alela thuds his right hand into Sakamoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sakamoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD2#
Sakamoto dives in and scores a takedown into Alela's guard.#ES#
Alela has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sakamoto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Alela lands a glancing blow to the side of Sakamoto's head.
Sakamoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alela avoids it really well and circles away.
Alela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sao Alela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sakamoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Alela tries to sprawl out of it but Sakamoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown but Alela shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3##TD2#
Sakamoto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alela tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sakamoto is in Alela's guard.
Alela has Sakamoto pulled in close to control his posture.
Sakamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Alela is retaining full guard. #ES#
Alela has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sakamoto has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Alela breaks from the clinch.
Alela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alela scores with a nice head shot.
Alela leaves Sakamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big right from Alela misses.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown but Alela shows good takedown defense.
Sakamoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela scores with a nice right hand.
Alela throws an overhand right that lands on Sakamoto's shoulder, as Sakamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Alela's corner calls for a 1-2. Alela obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alela stuns Sakamoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sakamoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Alela lands a lovely overhand right.
Sakamoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alela cracks Sakamoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD2#
Sakamoto gets the takedown into side control.
Alela wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Sakamoto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alela rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sakamoto's guard! Nice work there by Alela! #SU#
Alela stands up and waves to Sakamoto to follow him.
Alela lands a jab to the head.
Sakamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Alela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakamoto tries to move into range but Alela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Alela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sakamoto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sakamoto scrambles back to his feet.
Sakamoto fails to land the takedown.
Alela throws a jab when Sakamoto was well out of range.
Alela cracks Sakamoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sakamoto staying out of range there.
Alela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alela misses with an uppercut.
Sakamoto takes one to the chin there.
Sakamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Alela sprawls well. He's pushed Sakamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takuya Sakamoto.
Alela scores with a jab. Sakamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alela scores with the left hand. Sakamoto knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Alela. No joy for Sakamoto on that attempt.
Alela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sakamoto.
Alela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alela connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakamoto momentarily.
Sakamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alela throws a hook but Sakamoto blocks it.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alela sprawls well. Alela wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakamoto gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Alela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakamoto's sensitive parts.
Alela looks to land a combination. Sakamoto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alela lands with a straight right. Sakamoto didn't see that one coming.
Sakamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakamoto.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alela stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakamoto. Sakamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sakamoto.
Alela lands a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alela.
Alela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Alela.#T2#
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 lands with a nice combination. Sakamoto backs away looking to recover.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakamoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sakamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sakamoto dives in and grabs Alela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alela pushes down on Sakamoto's head and hops out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alela.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
Sakamoto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alela defends it well.
Sakamoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alela throws out a powerful jab.
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Sakamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Sakamoto shoots for a takedown but Alela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sakamoto has a takedown stuffed.
Sakamoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Alela tries to sprawl out of it but Sakamoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alela lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Alela lands with a hook. Sakamoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sakamoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown
and Alela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alela napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Sakamoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alela is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela wants to control but Sakamoto postures up.
Alela manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sakamoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4##SUB2#
Sakamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alela is just riding it out for now. Sakamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Alela has his hands clasped together around Sakamoto's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Sakamoto seems to be working for a kimura but Alela defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Sakamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Alela is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alela has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
Sao Alela decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: 420 Sorry, Amsterdam
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Alela throws a lazy uppercut
and Albrecht counters with a right hand to the body.
Alela looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Albrecht's head but Albrecht sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albrecht.
Alela misses with a looping right.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albrecht.
Albrecht is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alela with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Albrecht.
Alela misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Alela.
Alela fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Albrecht checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela misses with a leg kick
and Albrecht counters with a straight right hand.
Alela swinging wildly here.
Albrecht pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Albrecht blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Albrecht takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Albrecht throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Albrecht.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alela.
Alela stuns Albrecht with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Albrecht finds it's way round the side to connect with Alela's head.
Albrecht throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Albrecht sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Albrecht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela throws a hook but Albrecht blocks it.
Albrecht checks a leg kick.
Alela lands a leg kick that knocks Albrecht off balance momentarily.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Albrecht moves away and avoids it.
Albrecht looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Alela staying out of range there.
Alela works the jab nicely.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albrecht swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Albrecht is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Albrecht! But no joy.
Albrecht throws a combination. Alela tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stefan Albrecht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alela takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Albrecht - just one landing.
Albrecht throws a series of punches but Alela moves out of range.
Albrecht throws a body shot but no joy.
Albrecht digs a good body shot into Alela's ribs.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Albrecht dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alela throws a one two combo.
Alela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Albrecht circles away quickly and effectively.
Albrecht takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alela has a takedown stuffed.
As Alela backs off Albrecht throws a huge counter combo but Alela manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Albrecht avoids the head kick by Alela.
Nice uppercut lands for Alela. That snapped Albrecht's head back.
Alela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albrecht connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Albrecht digs a good body shot into Alela's ribs.
Albrecht misses the shot to the body.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Albrecht connects with a right hand. Alela shakes it off.
Albrecht digs a good body shot into Alela's ribs.
Albrecht uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Albrecht thuds a left hand into Alela's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Albrecht misses.
Alela wants to clinch up but Albrecht keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Alela throws out a loose jab but Albrecht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Alela shoots in for a takedown but Albrecht shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Albrecht is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alela had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Albrecht's head but Albrecht sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albrecht lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Albrecht pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alela throws a poor cross that misses
and Albrecht counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alela misses with a leg kick
and Albrecht counters with a left to the body.
Albrecht loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
Alela misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albrecht ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Albrecht now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Albrecht dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Alela misses with a two punch combination.
Albrecht scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alela misses with a two punch combination.
Albrecht swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Albrecht jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Albrecht finds it's way through Alela's defenses.
Alela misses with an uppercut
and Albrecht connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Albrecht dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alela closes the distance but Albrecht moves to the side
enabling Albrecht to counter with a crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alela might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Alela misses with an uppercut.
Stefan Albrecht seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Albrecht misses the jab.
Alela throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alela misses with a takedown
and Albrecht connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albrecht moves out of range of the body kick.
Alela tries to work over Albrecht's front leg with a kick but Albrecht checks it.
Albrecht let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Albrecht scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albrecht was well out of range. Poor timing from Alela.
Alela tries to clinch but Albrecht moves away
and Albrecht connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Albrecht slips a jab from Alela.
It seemed like Albrecht was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Albrecht lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.
Albrecht has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Albrecht swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Albrecht throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Alela swings for the body but Albrecht moves out of range.
Albrecht connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alela's hands.
Albrecht lands a jab to the head. #ROC2#
Alela is rocked!
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Albrecht moves away and avoids it.
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Albrecht misses.
Albrecht misses with a straight left.
Alela feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albrecht displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab. #T2#
Alela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Albrecht throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Albrecht.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Albrecht lands with a cross.
Albrecht moves away from the strike by Alela.
Jab by Albrecht.
Albrecht moves away from the strike by Alela.
Alela misses with the combination.
Albrecht fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alela misses the target.
Albrecht throws a poor cross that misses
and Alela counters with a straight right hand.
Albrecht takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Albrecht slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Alela rushes Albrecht and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
A short left from Albrecht.
Alela has a couple of punches blocked by Albrecht.
Alela fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Albrecht manages to break the clinch.
Alela looks to clinch
and Albrecht makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Albrecht. Beautiful body shot.
Alela throws an off balance right hand
and Albrecht counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alela misses with a hook
and Albrecht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Albrecht.
Albrecht bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Albrecht cracks Alela with a good jab.
Albrecht slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Albrecht misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albrecht misses with a wild body shot.
Alela lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Alela misses with a head kick.
Albrecht tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Albrecht.
Nice uppercut there from Alela.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Albrecht has knocked Alela down with a huge combo! Albrecht steps away and waves a wobbly Alela back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Alela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Albrecht lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.
Albrecht blocks a jab.
Albrecht jabs at Alela's body.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Albrecht counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alela throws an off balance right hand
and Albrecht cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Albrecht throws a good cross that connects.
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Albrecht ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Albrecht closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Alela! Albrecht dives in looking to finish! Alela is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Albrecht!

Event: Ludus III
Date: Mar 01, 2019

#R1#
Alela throws a hook but Camara blocks it.
Camara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Camara - the referee stops the clock and Alela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Camara. Alela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Camara has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alela is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Camara moved out of range.
Camara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dixon Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Camara moved out of range nicely.
Camara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alela blocks the body kick.
Alela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Camara scores with a head kick.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Alela throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Alela misses with a looping right.
Camara is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Camara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alela misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Camara's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slapping body kick lands there for Camara.
Camara throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Alela misses.
Camara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alela with a body shot.
Camara cracks the inside of Alela's front leg.
Camara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T2#
Alela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alela if he has to take too many more of those.
Alela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camara counters with a nice leg kick.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Alela throwing a counter right hand but Camara manages to avoid it.
Camara scores with a nice head shot.
Alela takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Camara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Camara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camara.
Alela takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alela misses with an uppercut.
Alela scores with a jab. Camara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela is looking for a counter combo.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alela throwing a counter right hand but Camara manages to avoid it.
Camara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Camara throws a nice head kick! #T4#
Camara scores with a decent looking hook.
Alela takes one to the side of the head.
Camara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela needs to keep his hands up - Camara had a free shot at his head there.
Camara slips a straight right by Alela.
Camara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alela has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Camara.
Camara connects with a right hand. Alela shakes it off.
Camara scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch lands to the side of Alela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixon Camara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Camara thows a body kick. Alela tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alela is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alela misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Camara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alela definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Camara avoids the body shot from Alela.
Camara throws a head kick that misses.
Alela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camara.
Camara misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Camara!
Camara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Camara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alela at a distance. #T1#
Alela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Camara blocks a jab.
Camara clobbers Alela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alela might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Alela throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Camara.
Camara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camara throws a lazy body kick
and Alela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camara throws a nice head kick!
Alela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Camara misses with a head kick.
Camara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara throws a sloppy head kick
and Alela counters with an inside leg kick.
Alela misses with an uppercut.
Camara follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Alela connects with a nice looking jab.
Camara connects with a nice looking jab.
Alela has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Camara.
Camara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camara throws a lazy head kick
and Alela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camara looks for the body kick but Alela saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Alela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
A head kick misses from Camara.
Camara misses with a body kick.
Dixon Camara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camara throws a head kick that half lands.
Alela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alela moves out of range as Camara throws a body kick.
Alela misses with an uppercut. Camara saw that one coming.
Alela tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Camara is able to avoid easily.
Alela misses the jab.
Alela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alela.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Camara.
Alela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camara throws a head kick but Alela moves out of range.
Alela throwing a counter right hand but Camara manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Camara.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Camara moves away and avoids it.
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!
Camara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alela is looking to counter punch.
Alela misses the jab.
Alela throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
Camara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camara defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixon Camara 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Camara there.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camara.
Alela throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Crunch! Camara slams his shin into Alela's torso.
Alela takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alela takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alela looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Camara lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela blocks a head kick by Camara.
Alela tries to bum rush Camara with a series of wild strikes but Camara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camara delivers a nice body kick.
Alela will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alela missing with a left hand there. Camara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
A head kick misses from Camara.
Camara scores with a nice body kick.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Camara looks to move away, Alela throws a big counter combo but Camara just gets out of the way.
Alela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camara defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camara lands a front kick.
Camara lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Camara.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Camara misses with a kick to the body.
Camara looks for the body kick but Alela saw that one coming.
Alela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alela throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Camara.
Alela darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Camara.
Alela moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Alela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Alela.
Dixon Camara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Camara throws a head kick but Alela moves out of range.
Camara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alela's head.
Alela throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
Camara throws a head kick that misses.
Alela appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Alela misses.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Camara - the referee stops the clock and Alela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Camara. Alela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camara follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Camara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alela.
Camara scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Alela misses.
Alela misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camara.
Alela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Camara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dixon Camara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Camara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixon Camara!

Event: Retribution for Sydney
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
McNulty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like McNulty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McNulty ducks under a wild hook from Alela.#CL#
Alela gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McNulty lands a right hand.
Alela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNulty can't find room to land a body shot as Alela controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNulty.
McNulty lands a right hand.
Alela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McNulty.
Alela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alela.
McNulty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alela lands a right hand.
Alela has a couple of punches blocked by McNulty.
McNulty looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alela throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from McNulty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNulty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alela misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Alela working aggressively here.
Alela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNulty blocking some punches. #BC#
Alela manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from McNulty is predictable there
and Alela counters with a straight right hand.
Alela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like McNulty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alela tries to clinch up.
McNulty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alela throws an overhand right that lands on McNulty's shoulder, as McNulty tries to avoid the shot.
Alela misses with a few strikes there.
McNulty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McNulty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alela throws a jab when McNulty was well out of range.
Alela definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Alela does no damage.
Jab, jab by McNulty - just one landing. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNulty misses with a body kick. #CL#
Alela clinches up with McNulty and pushes him back against the cage.
McNulty blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Alela. #BC2#
McNulty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alela takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McNulty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Alela blocks a head kick by McNulty.
McNulty misses with a low kick.
McNulty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McNulty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alela misses with a straight left.
McNulty digs a good hook to Alela's body. #T3#
McNulty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Alela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McNulty.
McNulty connects with a nice looking jab.
McNulty lands with a hook. Alela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alela looks to land a right hand but McNulty moved out of range.
McNulty throws a leg kick but Alela sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice jab there from Alela.
Decent striking displayed by Alela there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alela darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McNulty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alela throws a low kick but McNulty avoids it.
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!
McNulty throws a series of punches but Alela moves out of range.
Alela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Alela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNulty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alela tries to clinch but McNulty moves away
and McNulty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alela misses with a straight right.
Alela lands a nice hook to McNulty's body. McNulty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
As McNulty backs away, Alela returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alela slips under a jab from McNulty.
McNulty lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Alela clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela misses with a punch on the inside.
McNulty tries a body shot but Alela blocks it.
McNulty lands an uppercut.
McNulty blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Alela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alela misses with an uppercut.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNulty can do to turn this around?
McNulty is looking to chop away at Alela's legs.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNulty.
McNulty lands with a kick to the ribs.
McNulty misses with a hook. Alela ducked under it nicely.
McNulty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alela misses with a looping left.
McNulty scores with a spinning back kick!
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crunch! McNulty slams his shin into Alela's torso.
McNulty looks to land a body kick but Alela moved away.
McNulty is looking to slow Alela down with leg kicks. #T1#
Alela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McNulty.
Alela tries to move into range but McNulty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alela swings widly with a right hand
and McNulty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alela thinking.
McNulty ducks right into an uppercut from Alela.
McNulty moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick by McNulty misses
and Alela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from McNulty tenderised Alela's leg. Alela is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jim McNulty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alela misses with a straight right.
McNulty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNulty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Nice defenses there by McNulty.
McNulty let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McNulty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNulty. #T2#
McNulty 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNulty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McNulty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McNulty sizes up Alela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McNulty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McNulty scores with a leg kick.
McNulty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alela looks to land a left hand but McNulty moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from McNulty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McNulty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNulty lands a nice looking body shot.
Alela misses with a hook.
Alela misses with an uppercut.
Alela wants to land a leg kick but McNulty is out of range. #T3#
No joy there for McNulty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNulty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alela misses with a straight right.
McNulty connects with the punch.
McNulty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McNulty momentarily.
Alela misses with an uppercut. McNulty saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Alela.
McNulty counters with a body kick.
McNulty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela walks into a straight right hand from McNulty.
McNulty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McNulty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNulty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McNulty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
Alela misses with a hook
and McNulty counters with a straight right hand.
Alela falls off balance throwing a combination
and McNulty counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alela throws a hook to the side of McNulty's head but McNulty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela looks to throw the jab but McNulty is out of range.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McNulty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alela looks to land a left hand but McNulty moved out of range nicely.
McNulty lands a glancing blow to the side of Alela's head.
McNulty throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim McNulty 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!
#R3#
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Alela is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McNulty connects with a leg kick. Alela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McNulty slips a jab from Alela.
McNulty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alela's sensitive parts.
Alela throws a nice looking combination but McNulty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alela avoids the body shot from McNulty.
McNulty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McNulty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McNulty cracks a nice hook into Alela's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela misses with an uppercut. McNulty saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from McNulty. Those never looked like landing.
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Alela misses with a hook
and McNulty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
McNulty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McNulty thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alela if he has to take too many more of those.
Alela connects with a good right hand that stumbles McNulty. McNulty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McNulty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.
Donk. McNulty catches Alela right on the button with a cross.
Alela takes one to the side of the head.
McNulty swings widly with a right hand
and Alela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alela throws the left hand but McNulty avoids the punch easily.
McNulty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McNulty lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from McNulty misses the target.
McNulty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alela moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela misses with a looping right.
McNulty lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McNulty digs a good hook to Alela's body.
Alela misses with a right hand
and McNulty counters with a straight right hand.
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNulty moves away.
McNulty looks for the body kick but Alela saw that one coming.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alela is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNulty manages to avoid it.
McNulty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from McNulty misses.
McNulty misses with an attempted mid kick.
McNulty misses with a low kick.
Alela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot by Alela.#T3#
McNulty misses with a right hand
and Alela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNulty slips under a jab from Alela.
McNulty misses with a head kick. #CL#
Alela takes the fight into the clinch.
Alela working aggressively here.
McNulty can't break the clinch.
McNulty wants to break the clinch but can't.
McNulty throws a head punch that misses.
Alela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNulty misses with a body punch.
Alela misses with the head strike.
Alela will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alela misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
McNulty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alela misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNulty blocks an uppercut.
Alela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McNulty struggles to land a body shot inside as Alela controls his hands.
Alela swings wildly with an uppercut but McNulty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela misses with the head strike.
Alela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNulty.
McNulty can't find room to land a body shot as Alela controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Alela scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela tries to work over McNulty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Alela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McNulty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alela throws a leg kick
and McNulty counters with a good low kick that Alela was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim McNulty.
I think McNulty 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim McNulty!
After winning the bout, Jim McNulty thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: A New Chapter
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alela circles away quickly and effectively.
Alela looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela lands the left hand.
Jab from Benedetti.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alela closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Alela's body.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alela circles away quickly and effectively.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alela's head.#T1#
Alela misses with a wild combination.
Alela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alela misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Alela throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti throws a sloppy body shot
and Alela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Benedetti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Alela off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alela had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
Alela moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alela in his tracks.
Alela throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Alela ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alela.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Alela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alela defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Alela drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alela throws an off balance right hand
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alela can pounce on him.
Alela thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
Alela misses with a body shot. #T3#
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
letting Alela counter with a right hand.
Alela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti jabs Alela right on the nose. Alela blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alela.
A little feinted left hand from Alela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Benedetti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alela takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti jabs Alela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Alela's head back.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily.
Alela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Alela should have avoided that one.
Alela defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Alela shakes it off.
Benedetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
enabling Alela to counter with a crisp jab.
Alela throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Alela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alela.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Alela lands a glancing blow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Alela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Alela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Alela slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Alela looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.#T1#
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Alela's body.
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benedetti with a hook.
Alela avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
It looked like Alela was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benedetti.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Alela misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti punishes Alela's body with a nice straight punch.
Alela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Alela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alela misses the jab.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti slips a jab from Alela.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alela misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alela scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Alela takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Alela punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alela might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benedetti lands a slapping body shot.
Alela scores with a hook.
Alela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
Benedetti misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Benedetti misses the jab.
It looked like Alela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alela momentarily.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Alela tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
Alela slips a jab and a cross from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alela.
Alela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Alela was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Alela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benedetti duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Alela misses.
Alela throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Alela needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alela jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alela's hands.
Alela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti slips a jab from Alela.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alela at a distance.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alela wants to clinch.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab. #T1#
Benedetti tests Alela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alela throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Alela misses with a looping right.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alela misses the target.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Alela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alela walks into a jab.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Alela.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alela misses with an uppercut
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti slips a jab from Alela.
Alela darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Alela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alela.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
Alela appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Alela.
Benedetti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T3#
Alela tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti cracks Alela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Alela appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.
Alela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Benedetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
That kick from Alela tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Alela's body. Alela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Alela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alela doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti misses with the combination.
Alela feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benedetti sizes up Alela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Alela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benedetti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$100), into his post fight interview.

Event: Unfinished Business
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Alela throws a good cross that connects.
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alela swivels and escapes.
Wright shoots for a takedown but Alela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alela sprawls well. Alela wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Alela feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Wright.
Wright wants to clinch but Alela slips to the side
and Alela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wright fails with the takedown
and Alela counters with a left and a right that stings Wright. #CL#
Alela darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Wright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wright goes for a takedown attempt but Alela pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alela is fending him off so far but Wright persists. Nope, Alela circles away and we're back to standing.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Alela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright looks winded!
Wright shoots for a double leg takedown but Alela sprawls well. He's pushed Wright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
Alela throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Wright gets tackled into the cage by Alela. Alela maintains the clinch.
Alela lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Alela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alela avoids it really well and circles away.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wright is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alela sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Alela clinches.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Alela won't allow it. #BC#
Alela breaks the clinch.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alela misses the target.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wright. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela regains half guard.
Alela trying to hold on to Wright's head to control him but Wright postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wright's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wright's back!
Alela biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wright tries to escape the position. #T3#
Good control from Alela.
Wright trying to control the hands but Alela won't let him.
Alela is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alela'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.
Wright staying busy and making it hard for Alela to control.
Wright rolls, trying to escape but Alela keeps control of the position.
Wright is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Alela scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Alela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wright tries for a takedown but Alela sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alela is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Alela lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Wright shoots for a double leg takedown but Alela sprawls well. He's pushed Wright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Wright.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alela moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Alela as Wright shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alela but Alela pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alela lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright is breathing heavily.#T1#
Alela pounces like a tiger and cracks Wright with a vicious hook! Wright is down but not out! Alela follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sao Alela!
Sao Alela gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Initiation II
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Haggus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Alela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haggus tries to pull guard but Alela forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alela lands an uppercut.
Haggus wants a takedown but no success here.
Alela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haggus tries to throw a body punch but Alela avoids it by throwing Haggus back against the cage. #BC#
Alela manages to break the clinch.
Haggus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela throwing a counter right hand but Haggus manages to avoid it.
Haggus wants to clinch but Alela slips to the side
and Alela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haggus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haggus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alela sizes up Haggus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alela has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Haggus tries to clinch
and Haggus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haggus throws a big shot that misses.
Haggus wants to clinch up but Alela keeps it at a distance.
Larry Haggus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Alela moves out of range as Haggus strikes.
Alela throwing a counter right hand but Haggus manages to avoid it.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Alela as Haggus shoots in.
Alela half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Haggus.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haggus.
Alela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haggus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alela throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haggus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alela cracks Haggus with a good jab.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick and Haggus moves out of range easily.
Haggus misses with a shot to the body
and Alela counters with a stiff right hand.
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
Sao Alela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Alela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haggus tries to close the distance and clinch but Alela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haggus misses with a body shot
enabling Alela to counter with a crisp jab.
Haggus misses with a wild body shot.
Haggus dives in and grabs Alela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alela pushes down on Haggus's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hagguss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haggus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alela tries to avoid it but Haggus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alela to the ground. Alela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Alela clinches with his opponent.
Haggus looking to stall.
Alela lands a nice uppercut.
Haggus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Alela slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Alela fails to land. #BC#
Alela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haggus shoots for a double leg takedown but Alela sprawls well. He's pushed Haggus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Alela clinches up with Haggus and pushes him back against the cage.
Alela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Alela.
Haggus looks winded!#BC#
Alela breaks the clinch.
Haggus tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
It looked like Alela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haggus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Haggus.
Haggus throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
Haggus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alela rather than just go for the knockout.
Haggus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haggus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Haggus. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haggus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alela sprawls well. Alela wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haggus gets slowly back to his feet.
Alela throwing a counter right hand but Haggus manages to avoid it.
Haggus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alela pinned against the cage. Alela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Alela gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alela working aggressively here.
Alela presses Haggus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haggus missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Alela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alela displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haggus.
It looked like Alela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haggus tries to clinch up.
Alela throwing a counter right hand but Haggus manages to avoid it.
Haggus tries to move into range but Alela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haggus closes the distance and clinches up with Alela, looking for a takedown. Haggus pushes Alela against the cage but Alela circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alela blocks a leg kick.
Sao Alela is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Alela moves into the clinch successfully.
Haggus tries to work over Alela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haggus wants to take the fight to the mat but Alela manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Haggus.
Alela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haggus backwards.
Alela lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hagguss head. #ROC#
Haggus is rocked!
Haggus is breathing heavily.
Alela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Haggus is still on wobbly legs! Can Alela finish him?#T1##BC#
Alela breaks from the clinch.
Haggus seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Alela clinches up with Haggus and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Alela manages to break the clinch.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haggus can do to turn this around?#CL#
Alela moves into range and clinches up with Haggus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alela.
Alela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alela lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alela lands with a left to the head.
Alela lands a big right hand that drops Haggus! The killer instinct kicks in and Alela finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Alela!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sao Alela!
During a confident post fight interview, Sao Alela thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: JBL 6
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Sigthordisson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sigthordisson misses with a head kick.
Alela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Alela takes the fight into the clinch.
Alela lands a shoulder strike.
Sigthordisson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alela blocks a body shot from Sigthordisson.
Sigthordisson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sigthordisson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sigthordisson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Sigthordisson is pressed up against the cage. Alela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sigthordisson down to the mat. Sigthordisson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alela lands a jab.
Sigthordisson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sigthordisson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sigthordisson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alela. Alela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sigthordisson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sigthordisson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sigthordisson with a hook.#T1#
Sigthordisson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magnar Sigthordisson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Alela clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Alela has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sigthordisson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sigthordisson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Alela.
Sigthordisson wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Alela controlling the positon.
Sigthordisson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alela tries to get the hooks in deep but Sigthordisson pushed the leg off. #T2#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Alela controlling the positon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela is trying to stick to Sigthordisson's back but Sigthordisson is turning into Alela. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alela's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sigthordisson.
Sigthordisson throws a big elbow that misses.
Alela keeping moving, preventing Sigthordisson from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Sigthordisson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Sigthordisson lands with a hook. Alela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Alela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alela blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alela.
Sigthordisson misses with the head strike.
Alela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Alela on the inside.
Alela is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sigthordisson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alela working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Alela gets control of Sigthordisson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alela will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sigthordisson throwing strikes from guard but Alela blocks nicely. #ES#
Alela manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Sigthordisson lands with a nice body kick.
Sigthordisson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnar Sigthordisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Alela has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sigthordisson misses with a body shot. #TD#
Alela shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alela is keen to just control but Sigthordisson is a slippery customer.
Alela slows the pace down in half guard.
Sigthordisson wants to get back to his feet.
Alela prevents Sigthordisson from improving his position.
Sigthordisson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Magnar Sigthordisson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Alela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sigthordisson with a jab.
Sigthordisson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alela circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Sigthordisson scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Alela gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alela - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #TD#
Alela has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sigthordisson uses from the top position. #SU2#
Sigthordisson gets to his feet. Alela looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alela takes one on the button.#CL#
Alela moves into range and clinches up with Sigthordisson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigthordisson tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Alela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Alela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sigthordisson misses with a body punch.
Sigthordisson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Alela scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Sigthordisson tries to break free but Alela pushes him back against the cage.
Sigthordisson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sao Alela has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alela lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Alela. #ROC#
Sigthordisson is rocked!
Alela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sigthordisson backwards.
Sigthordisson is still on wobbly legs! Can Alela finish him?
Alela throws a big uppercut that drops Sigthordisson! More strikes from Alela and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sigthordisson lies dazed against the cage as Alela celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sao Alela!
A victorious Sao Alela thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: JBL 4 Takashi vs Sireika
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Alela connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright shoots for a double leg takedown but Alela sprawls well. He's pushed Wright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wright moves in looking to clinch but Alela pushes him off.
Alela cracks Wright with a good jab.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Alela shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alela listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alela avoids it really well and circles away.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Wright.
Alela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD2#
Wright looking to score a takedown here. Alela is defending well but Wright drives through and ends up in Alela's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alela keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Alela is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.
Wright working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alela's head.
Alela has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alela avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Wright scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wright working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wright wants to control but Alela is keeping him busy.
Wright is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wright slips a nice elbow through Alela's hands, connecting with Alela's forehead.#T2#
Wright passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alela tries to hold on but Wright postures up.
Wright lands a big shot there that rocks Alela but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wright avoids the attempt from Alela to control.
Wright looking to finish Alela with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alela!#SUB2#
Wright has control of Alela's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alela regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wright landing shots from mount. #T3#
Wright tries to control but Alela wriggling away.
Wright scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alela?
Wright scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alela?
Alela taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wright cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alela is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wright dominating with strikes here.
Wright lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alela in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wright with shots to the head and body - Alela looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alela really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
Wright looking to finish Alela with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alela!
Wright lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alela regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela won't allow Wright to pass to mount.
Wright prevents Alela from standing back up.
Wright drops an elbow to the side of Alela's head.
Alela wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Wright there.
Wright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Wright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Wright dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Wright on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD2#
Wright closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alela quickly recovers to half guard.
Alela is looking to improve his position.
Alela is trying to stand up here but Wright is controlling him well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wright working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright is thwarting Alela's attempts to control the position.
Wright drops an elbow to the side of Alela's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright working Alela over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Wright.
Alela wants to control but Wright is keeping busy. #T1#
Wright lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alela looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wright is just content to waste time from the top position. Alela takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Alela controls Wright momentarily but Wright frees himself.
Wright passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wright in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Alela on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Wright is trying to get an arm triangle but Alela is defending well. #T2#
Wright lands some shots froms side control.
Alela is not content to let Wright control the position.
Wright looks up at the clock and then as Alela takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wright smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wright lands an elbow.
Alela wants to control but Wright postures up.
Wright looks up at the clock and then as Alela takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wright smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from Wright seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alela can't do much from the bottom here.
Wright landing strikes. #T3#
Alela is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wright connects with a decent elbow.
Wright connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alela some visible discomfort.
Wright working the head and body with strikes.
Alela is looking to reverse the position.
Alela wants to control but Wright postures up.
Wright landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB2#
Wright is trying to get an arm triangle but Alela is defending well.
Wright in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wright scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Wright content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Alela managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wright.
Wright is working Alela over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wright looks up at the clock and then as Alela takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wright smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wright is putting a hurting on Alela here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wright landing a few strikes.
Wright in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alela prevents Wright from improving position.
Wright lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alela connects with a single shot there.
Alela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alela connects with a body shot.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Wright gets a double leg takedown into Alela's guard.
Alela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.
Alela controls Wright momentarily but Wright frees himself.
Wright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wright working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alela's head.
Ethan Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Wright with a nice head shot there.
Alela controlling the position.
Wright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wright with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alela trying to control the position.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Alela is retaining full guard.
Wright sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Alela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wright fails to land the takedown.
Wright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Wright.
Alela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt - Alela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Alela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alela lands with a light punch inside.
Alela lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Alela is pressed up against the cage. Wright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alela down to the mat. Alela avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alela. That's going to slow Wright down.
Alela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright shoots in but Alela avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
A jab lands there for Alela.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright tries to move into range but Alela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wright changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alela tries to avoid it but Wright manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alela to the ground. Alela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alela cracks Wright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alela to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Wright shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Alela manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Alela.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright with a poor takedown
and Alela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Wright is rocked!
Alela fakes the body blow, causing Wright to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Wright goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sao Alela!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2018

#R1#
Alela falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Alela clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Alela breaks from the clinch.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Alela throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.
Alela throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Alela 's knee.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#
It looks like Carmen Diaz has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Alela raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alela misses with a head kick.
Diaz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alela lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Diaz tries to clinch up but Alela circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Alela circles away and keeps his distance.
Alela unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Alela back into the cage.#TD2#
Alela successfully pulls guard.
Alela can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.#SU#
Diaz stands and steps away. Alela gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick
and Diaz counters with a leg kick.
Alela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Alela closes the distance and clinches.
Alela tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Alela is controlling the position.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Alela.
Alela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz. #T2#
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Alela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Alela lands a big right hook! Diaz looks hurt but is still standing! Alela lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Diaz falls down and Alela dives in with a huge hammer fist! Diaz's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Alela runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sao Alela!

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