PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 714 p4p, 1187 weight class) and Simeoni Jukola (ranked 106 p4p, 158 weight class). Ademaro Dos Anjos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Simeoni Jukola's chin.

Dos Anjos
vs
Jukola

182 cm
22
180
7 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
195
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Core Combat

Core Combat
Threads of HARDCORE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeoni Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Anjos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dos Anjos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Dos Anjos.

Dos Anjos moves into the clinch successfully.
Our sources have told us that Dos Anjos has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jukola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dos Anjos's brow.
Jukola lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Ademaro Dos Anjos has been cut.
Dos Anjos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Anjos scores with a hook to the body.

Dos Anjos pulls guard successfully.
Jukola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jukola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Anjos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dos Anjos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dos Anjos trying to control but Jukola is working from the bottom.
Jukola trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Anjos forces his way into half guard.
Jukola is trying to maintain the position but Dos Anjos is very close to passing his half guard.
Dos Anjos trying to control the action but Jukola is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jukola is holding on to half guard well.
Jukola wants to improve his position but Dos Anjos is controlling well.
Dos Anjos wants to pass the guard but Jukola is defending well.
Dos Anjos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jukola wants to get back to full guard.
Dos Anjos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jukola is positioning himself well to prevent Dos Anjos advancing to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jukola can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos is trying to control. Jukola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Anjos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Anjos jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jab from Dos Anjos.

It looks like Simeoni Jukola has been cut.
Dos Anjos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jukola takes a step back to recover.
Dos Anjos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jukola throws a right hand that misses
and Dos Anjos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch up.
Jukola swings widly with a right hand
and Dos Anjos counters with a good, hard body kick but Jukola shrugs it off.
Dos Anjos staying out of range there.
Jukola throws a body punch but Dos Anjos moves out of range.
Jukola misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Dos Anjos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dos Anjos lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Anjos is looking to clinch but Jukola is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukola misses.
Dos Anjos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jukola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukola defending well as Dos Anjos loads up on a big left hand.
Dos Anjos throws a nice head kick!
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Dos Anjos.
Jukola throws out a counter right but Dos Anjos avoids it with no problem.
Dos Anjos scores with a nice body kick.
Ademaro Dos Anjos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Anjos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukola is just out of range.
Dos Anjos misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukola misses.
Jukola avoids the head kick by Dos Anjos.
Jukola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick but Jukola moves out of range.
Dos Anjos tries to land a leg kick but Jukola saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ademaro Dos Anjos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dos Anjos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jukola will feel that in the morning.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Anjos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jukola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dos Anjos with a body shot.
Jukola avoids the body shot from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos misses the body punch
and Jukola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos Anjos thinking.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Jukola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dos Anjos here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dos Anjos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola throws a body punch but Dos Anjos moves out of range.
Jukola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dos Anjos rather than just go for the knockout.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jukola catches Dos Anjos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dos Anjos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos connects with an inside leg kick.
Dos Anjos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukola can do to turn this around?
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Anjos is just out of range.

Dos Anjos rushes Jukola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Anjos lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
Dos Anjos dodges an elbow strike from Jukola.
A short uppercut from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos tries to land knees in the clinch but Jukola avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dos Anjos fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jukola.
Dos Anjos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jukola throws an elbow but misses.
Dos Anjos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Anjos blocks the elbow strike.
Jukola tries to work over Dos Anjos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jukola.
Dos Anjos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jukola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Anjos tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Dos Anjos back against the cage.
Dos Anjos swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukola pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dos Anjos lands a nice knee to the body.
Dos Anjos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dos Anjos has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Anjos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Dos Anjos avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Anjos backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dos Anjos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos misses with a punch on the inside.
Jukola digs a right hand into Dos Anjos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Anjos's gas tank.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Anjos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola digs a right hand into Dos Anjos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Anjos's gas tank.
Jukola has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dos Anjos.
Jukola lands an uppercut.
Dos Anjos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Dos Anjos avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola tries a body shot but Dos Anjos blocks it.
Ademaro Dos Anjos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dos Anjos jumps guard but Jukola stands there with Dos Anjos around his waist. Dos Anjos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jukola is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jukola throws an elbow but misses.
Dos Anjos digs a right hand into Jukola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jukola's gas tank.
Dos Anjos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dos Anjos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Dos Anjos trying to land knees to the body.
Dos Anjos throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Jukola misses with the head strike.
Dos Anjos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Anjos tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Dos Anjos back against the cage.
Dos Anjos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Anjos throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Dos Anjos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dos Anjos lands a nice uppercut.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ademaro Dos Anjos dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Anjos moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Anjos misses the target.
Dos Anjos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jukola if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Jukola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos throws an overhand right that drops Jukola like a sack of potatoes! Dos Anjos dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ademaro Dos Anjos!
Ademaro Dos Anjos thanked the fans post fight for their support.