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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hazan Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Funktastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali's entrance music is LL Cool J - Mama' Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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176 lbs
13 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hazan Ali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Funktastic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali takes a swing at Funktastic's ribcage but misses.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Funktastic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funktastic ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funktastic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Funktastic.
Funktastic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ali counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funktastic.
Ali throws a head kick but Funktastic moves out of range.
Funktastic digs a good body shot into Ali's ribs.
Ali scores with a nice head shot.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funktastic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Funktastic shoots in and drives through. Ali sprawls well.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Funktastic moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funktastic lands a jab to Ali's midsection.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funktastic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Funktastic thows a body shot but no joy.
Funktastic takes one on the button.
Funktastic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Funktastic.
Funktastic slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Funktastic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ali rather than just go for the knockout.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Funktastic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ali gets back to full guard.
Funktastic trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funktastic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ali is keeping the position for now.
Ali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funktastic is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali is controlling Funktastic's posture.
Ali trying to keep a closed guard but Funktastic is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Funktastic throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Ali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ali throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ali tries to sprawl but Funktastic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ali makes his way to full guard, as Funktastic worked for a kimura.
Funktastic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ali is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali trying to keep a closed guard but Funktastic is proving a slippery customer.
Funktastic passes Ali's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ali is refusing to be controlled, as Funktastic sits in half guard.
Funktastic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ali sees it coming and defends easily.
Ali regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ali wants to sweep but no luck.
Funktastic wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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 Hazan Ali will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Funktastic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ali misses with a body kick.
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Funktastic is able to avoid easily.
Ali throws a jab when Funktastic was well out of range.
Ali lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ali misses with a low kick as Funktastic jumps back.
Hazan Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funktastic moves away.
Funktastic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali defends it nicely.
Ali keeps Funktastic at a distance using the push kick.
Funktastic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funktastic throws a combination that misses
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Ali misses the body punch
and Funktastic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Funktastic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Ali misses.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick
and Funktastic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Funktastic's leg but Funktastic calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Funktastic moves away and avoids it.
Ali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funktastic at a distance.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Ali is predictable there
enabling Funktastic to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funktastic moves away.
Funktastic checks a leg kick nicely.
Funktastic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ali misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funktastic.
Nice cross by Ali.
Funktastic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Funktastic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Funktastic slips under a jab.
Ali throws a hook but Funktastic blocks it.
Hazan Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funktastic misses with a wild body shot.
Funktastic thows a body shot but no joy.
Funktastic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funktastic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali scores with a leg kick.
Ali moves to clinch but Funktastic breaks away
and Funktastic counters with a left to the body.
Ali throws out a leg kick but Funktastic moves out of range and Ali only half commits.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Funktastic moved out of range nicely.
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funktastic.
Funktastic takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funktastic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ali works the jab nicely.
Funktastic avoids the body shot from Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hazan Ali dominated that second round.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Funktastic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ali misses with a double jab
and Funktastic counters with a nice body shot.
Funktastic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Funktastic wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.
Ali misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Ali there.
A head kick by Ali misses
and Funktastic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ali!
Ali looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Funktastic looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ali manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Funktastic is now in side control.
Ali is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Funktastic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ali doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Funktastic.
Ali is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Funktastic wants to work for an arm triangle but Ali is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ali works his way to full guard. Good work.
Funktastic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funktastic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ali 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.
Funktastic looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ali keeping full guard, as Funktastic tries to pass.
Funktastic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Funktastic working away.
Ali manages to get back to half guard.
Funktastic is looking to advance position but Ali won't allow it.
Funktastic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ali keeps working.
Funktastic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ali's thigh. Ali counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Funktastic slips nicely into half guard.
Ali is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Funktastic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ali is looking for a sweep. Funktastic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Funktastic really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Funktastic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Funktastic avoids a kick to the body.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funktastic.
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Funktastic is looking to clinch.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funktastic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Funktastic closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Funktastic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Funktastic is controlling the position.
Ali gets underhooks to prevent Funktastic's takedown attempt.
Funktastic letting Ali take a breather here.
Funktastic can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Ali taking a breather.
Funktastic blocks an uppercut.
Funktastic scores with a hook to the body.
Funktastic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ali is keeping busy.
Funktastic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Funktastic is leaning against Ali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ali missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Funktastic.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Funktastic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Funktastic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali thows a body shot but no joy.
Ali throws a lazy head kick
and Funktastic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Funktastic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ali is trying to defend but Funktastic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Funktastic trying to pass the guard but Ali defending well.
Ali is looking to improve his position.
Funktastic wants to pass to mount but Ali is defending the position.
Mr Funktastic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Funktastic seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic is looking to advance position but Ali won't allow it.
Funktastic is working for a submission of some sort.
Funktastic seems to be looking for submissions.
Ali moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Funktastic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Funktastic being controlled here momentarily.
Ali looking for a sweep. Not yet Ali, not yet.
Funktastic wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.
Funktastic passes into half guard.
Ali keeping hold of Funktastic's head, controlling as best he can.
Funktastic trying to advance position but Ali counters by regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Funktastic dominated that fourth round.
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!
Ali lands a two punch combo.
Ali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Funktastic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Funktastic counters with a right hand to the body.
Funktastic slips a jab from Ali.
Funktastic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Ali throws a low kick but Funktastic moves out of range easily.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funktastic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Funktastic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Funktastic misses the target.
Funktastic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Funktastic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funktastic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Funktastic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ali is pushing Funktastic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Funktastic is working for takedown but Ali is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ali tries to land a knee to the head but Funktastic blocks with his arms.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali is pressed up against the cage. Funktastic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ali down to the mat. Ali avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funktastic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A jab from Ali does it's job there.
Ali tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Funktastic counters with a left to the body.
Funktastic ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Funktastic slips a straight right by Ali.
Hazan Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali darts in trying to clinch
and Funktastic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic is looking to pass Ali's guard but actually Ali recovers to full guard.
Funktastic looking to pass the guard.
Ali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Funktastic is pushing down on Ali's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ali is fighting to maintain full guard but Funktastic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ali manages to get to full guard.
Ali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Funktastic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funktastic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ali is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Funktastic, into his guard.
Ali drops back looking for a leg! Funktastic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Funktastic manages to kick Ali off! Ali jumps back into Funktastic's guard.
Ali advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hazan Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ali 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Hazan Ali!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Hazan Ali!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Hazan Ali!
Hazan Ali wins by unanimous decision!
Hazan Ali retains his welterweight title!
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