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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Cages (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassius Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Cages!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cages shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ali as he jumps to the side.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cages is looking to clinch.
Ali stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ali wants it to stay on the feet.
Ali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ali lands with a nice body punch.
Cages throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Ali drives through and clinches with Cages against the cage.
Cages tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cassius Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Cages.
Ali lands a right hand.
Ali stalling against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali lands a left hand.
Cages has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ali avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ali stops a takedown attempt from Cages.
Cages looking for a takedown.
Ali managing to block the knees to the body from Cages.
Cages looking to slow down the pace here.
Ali is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
Cages tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cages tries to pull guard but Ali won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cages is trying to maintain a safe position but Ali gets an underhook and turns Cages into the cage.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cages drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ali pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ali - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cages wants a takedown.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali is pressed up against the cage. Cages 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 gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ali.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cages wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
Ali stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
Cages has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ali is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cages tries to circle away but Ali has him pinned against the cage.
Cages wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Ali dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cages misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali scores with a nice strike.
Cages is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ali sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cages changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ali tries to avoid it but Cages manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ali to the ground. Ali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cages walks into a left hand.
Cages is rocked!
Ali cracks Cages with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cages falls to his knees and Ali 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 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cassius Ali!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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