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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malik Ali (ranked 862 p4p, 110 weight class) and Raymond Donde (ranked 375 p4p, 47 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malik Ali !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Donde!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ali moves to clinch but Donde breaks away
and Donde counters with a single leg into guard. Ali didn't expect that.
Donde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Donde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali wants to get back to his feet but Donde is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Donde controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is looking to stand up but Donde isn't so interested in that idea.
Donde is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donde is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Donde doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Donde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donde throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donde throws a body kick that misses.
Donde fails with the takedown
and Ali counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malik Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Donde.
Ali breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Donde there.
Donde tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ali defends well and Donde ends up having to push Ali into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ali tries to clinch up but Donde circles away and keeps his distance.
Ali defending well as Donde loads up on a big left hand.
Donde throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ali 's waist but Ali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donde off to one side.
Ali has managed to clinch.
Donde looking for a takedown.
Donde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Ali .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donde backwards.
Donde blocks an uppercut.
Donde tries for a takedown but Ali manages to get underhooks.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali misses with a looping left.
Donde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ali to score with a decent uppercut.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Donde defends well and Ali ends up having to push Donde into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head kick misses from Ali .
Donde tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Ali throws a head kick that misses
and Donde counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donde looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donde engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Donde 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.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Donde from controlling successfully.
Donde content to stall in guard here.
Donde trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Ali dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Donde counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Donde 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.
Donde is pressing down on Ali 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ali is holding on for now.
Donde perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donde looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde trying to control the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Donde.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ali pushes Donde up against the cage in a clinch.
Donde tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ali 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali thows a leg kick but Donde checks it
and Donde counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Donde sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to sweep here but Donde controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donde wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.
Ali trying to control the position here.
Ali is looking to stand up but Donde isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donde sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ali is looking to stand up but Donde isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ali lands a really nice looking cross but Donde seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali connects with a single shot there.
Ali throws a head kick that misses.
Ali tries to clinch but Donde moves away
and Donde counters with a stiff right hand.
Donde avoids the head kick by Ali .
Ali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donde throws a head kick but Ali moves out of range.
Ali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Ali .
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 a hook. Donde ducked under it nicely.
Ali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donde misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donde displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ali .
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 Malik Ali 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!
Donde avoids the head kick by Ali .
Donde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali .
Donde blocks a head kick by Ali .
Donde throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Ali .
Donde feints the counter takedown.
Donde has managed to clinch.
Donde tries for a takedown but Ali manages to get underhooks.
Donde goes for a takedown attempt but Ali pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Donde with that takedown attempt.
Malik Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Donde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donde.
Donde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali .
Good standup being displayed there by Ali as he connects with a hook.
Malik Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali cracks the inside of Donde's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a right hand that misses
and Donde counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Donde keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ali is staying active underneath Donde, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Donde looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Raymond Donde has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donde wants to control but Ali is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donde momentarily.
Ali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donde with the counter takedown but Ali avoids it easily.
Ali lands a big head kick that sends Donde tumbling to the mat! Ali takes a step backwards and waves Donde back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Donde is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donde shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense.
Donde is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
Donde misses with a straight left.
Ali throws a head kick but Donde moves out of range.
Ali lands a brutal head kick. Donde looks out on his feet and Ali throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Malik Ali !
Our winner, Malik Ali , 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.
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RATING
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