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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorbjorn Rekdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thorbjorn Rekdal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muhammad Ali!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rekdal.
Rekdal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Rekdal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rekdal.
Rekdal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali lands a nice shot that snaps Rekdal's head back.
Muhammad Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali throws a body punch but Rekdal moves out of range.
Ali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rekdal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rekdal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Ali blocks a head kick by Rekdal.
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!
Rekdal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rekdal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ali doesn't seem bothered though.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rekdal 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.
Ali lands a head shot.
Ali scores with a nice head shot.
Rekdal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ali checks it well.
Rekdal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekdal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rekdal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rekdal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rekdal ducks right into an uppercut from Ali.
Rekdal just misses with a punch to the body.
Rekdal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rekdal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rekdal throws a series of strikes that have Ali backpedaling.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rekdal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Rekdal.
Rekdal tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Rekdal slips a straight right by Ali.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Rekdal moves away and avoids it.
Rekdal throws a big shot that misses.
Ali defending well as Rekdal loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali misses with an uppercut. Rekdal saw that one coming.
Rekdal missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rekdal throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Rekdal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rekdal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali avoids the body shot from Rekdal.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali is looking to slow Rekdal down with leg kicks.
Rekdal cracks Ali with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Rekdal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Rekdal slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
Ali slips a straight right by Rekdal.
Rekdal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rekdal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rekdal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ali - the referee stops the clock and Rekdal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ali. Rekdal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rekdal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rekdal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rekdal manages to avoid it.
Ali lands a nice shot that snaps Rekdal's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal misses with a double jab.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rekdal.
Ali with a hook.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali misses with a kick to the body.
Rekdal clinches with his opponent.
Rekdal has Ali pressed against the cage, preventing Ali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rekdal just leaning against Ali, taking a breather.
Rekdal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali is looking to land body kicks.
Rekdal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rekdal just misses with a punch to the body.
Rekdal throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali tries to break the clinch but Rekdal is controlling the position.
Ali breaks the clinch.
Ali throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Rekdal.
Rekdal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Thorbjorn Rekdal has been cut.
Rekdal just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Ali.
Rekdal slips under a jab from Ali.
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Rekdal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Ali. Beautiful body shot.
Rekdal is breathing heavily.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Rekdal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rekdal loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Muhammad Ali will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thorbjorn Rekdal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rekdal moves forwards but Ali connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Rekdal is just out of range.
Rekdal scores with a nice head shot.
Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rekdal avoids the body shot from Ali.
Rekdal darts in and clinches Ali up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ali's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rekdal taking a breather.
Ali can't break the clinch.
Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rekdal prevents Ali from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is trying to push Rekdal away but Rekdal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ali wants the takedown. Rekdal is fighting it off but Ali persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rekdal's guard against the cage.
Rekdal has a closed guard, preventing Ali from standing up.
Rekdal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ali manages to get himself to full guard.
Rekdal won't allow Ali to get back to his feet.
Ali keeping full guard, as Rekdal tries to pass.
Rekdal passes Ali's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ali!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ali can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ali blocking the ground and pound.
Ali avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rekdal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ali is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali tries to buck Rekdal off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal tries to control but Ali wriggling away.
Rekdal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ali wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rekdal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rekdal dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorbjorn Rekdal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thorbjorn Rekdal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rekdal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rekdal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rekdal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Muhammad Ali has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rekdal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ali if he has to take too many more of those.
Rekdal misses the jab.
Rekdal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali catches Rekdal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rekdal feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ali sprawling to the canvas! Ali rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rekdal finish him?!
Ali is rocked!
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rekdal manages to avoid it.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Rekdal finish him?
Rekdal defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rekdal scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Rekdal.
Rekdal scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekdal has closed the distance and engaged Ali in a clinch.
Rekdal slowing the pace effectively.
Rekdal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali takes one on the button.
Rekdal throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Rekdal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ali momentarily.
Rekdal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rekdal jabs at Ali's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali throws out a loose jab but Rekdal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rekdal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Rekdal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rekdal throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Rekdal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Rekdal. Beautiful body shot.
Ali looks to land a combination but Rekdal avoids it well.
Rekdal connects with a crisp jab.
Ali looks for the body kick but Rekdal saw that one coming.
Good work by Ali as he checks the leg kick.
Rekdal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rekdal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ali's head backwards.
Rekdal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali lands with a slapping head kick.
Rekdal throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Rekdal feints and then cracks Ali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ali down.
Rekdal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Rekdal misses with a looping left.
Rekdal throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Rekdal scores with a three punch combo!
Rekdal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali blocks a head kick by Rekdal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Rekdal moved out of range.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Rekdal.
Rekdal stuns Ali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rekdal throws a poor cross that misses
and Ali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
Rekdal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rekdal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali throws a hook but Rekdal blocks it.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali misses with a low kick.
A cross from Rekdal lands.
Rekdal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Rekdal slips a straight right by Ali.
Ali closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal misses with a looping left.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rekdal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rekdal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rekdal blocks a head kick by Ali.
Ali throws a solid leg kick but Rekdal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ali.
Rekdal just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Rekdal.
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rekdal slips under a jab.
Ali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rekdal.
Rekdal throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rekdal moves away.
Rekdal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Rekdal feints and then cracks Ali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ali down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorbjorn Rekdal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rekdal 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorbjorn Rekdal!
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