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Event:
AFC #6
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Ster misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Ali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and Ster counters with an outside leg kick.
Ster misses with an uppercut.
Ster tries to land a front kick but Ali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ster manages to avoid it.
Ster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ster lands a jab to the nose.
Ali throws a leg kick but Ster moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ster ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Ster misses.
Ster throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
A leg kick checked by Ster.#T1#
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Ster. Beautiful body shot.
Ster takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali misses with a combination
and Ster counters with a stiff right hand.
Ster throws a body shot but no joy.
Ster misses with a leg kick
and Ali counters with a low kick, right behind Ster 's knee.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Ster counters with a nice uppercut.
Ali throws a wild body kick that Ster sees coming a mile off.
Ster throwing a counter right hand but Ali manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ali.
Ster throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ster is looking to chop away at Ali's legs. #T2#
Ster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Ali releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Ster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ster tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Ster scores with a jab. Ali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A cross from Ali lands.
Ster connects with a solid leg kick.
Ster tries to clinch up but Ali circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Ali's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ali slips under a jab from Ster.#T3#
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ster.
Ali moves out of range as Ster strikes.
Ali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ali misses with a looping left.
Ster avoids the body shot from Ali.
Ali is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ster rather than just go for the knockout.
Ali lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ster takes a step back to recover.
Ster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ster misses with a hook.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ali scores with a body shot.
Ster throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ster blocks a leg kick.
Ster loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T4#
That kick from Ster tenderised Ali's leg. Ali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ster lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ster.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.
Ster throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ali throws out a leg kick but Ster moves out of range and Ali only half commits.
Ster lands with a cross. #CUT#
It looks like Haider Ali has been cut.
Ali misses the body punch
and Ster counters with a straight right hand.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ster misses with a straight right.
Ster scores with a nice right hand.
Ster feints a jab promting Ali to slip. Ster then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ali slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mon Ster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haider Ali's cut.
That's time! Ster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ster closes the distance but Ali moves to the side
letting Ali counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
Ster throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali misses with a left hand
letting Ster counter with a right hand.
Ster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ali lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ster cracks Ali with a good jab.
Ster ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
A telegraphed right hand from Ster misses the target.
Ali does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali throws a hook but Ster blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ster misses the target.
A shot to the body from Ali misses
and Ster finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ali throws a leg kick but Ster moved away.#T1#
Ster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ster tries to work over Ali's front leg with a kick but Ali checks it.
Ster fakes the leg kick and cracks Ali in the body.
Ster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ster lands with a nice body punch.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Ster is looking to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch.
Ster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Ster misses with a double jab
and Ali counters with a right hand to the body.
Mon Ster is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Ster.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Ster.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Ster is out of range.
Ster blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Ster connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Ster misses its intended target.
Ster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali moves away from the strike by Ster.
Ali counters with a body kick.
Ali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ster cracks Ali with a good jab.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Ster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Ali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ali might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ster has got the better of the exchanges.
Ali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali walks into a jab.
Ali does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some bone on bone action there as Ster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Ster misses with a looping left.
Ster just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Ster counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Ster moves his leg out of the way.
Ster lands with a hook. Ali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Ster as he connects with a hook.
Ali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ster.#CL#
Ster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali, pushing him back against the cage.
Ster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ster misses with some punches.
Ali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ali can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ster misses with a knee strike.
#T4#
Ster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
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!
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Ster.
Ali blocks a body shot from Ster.
Ster lands an uppercut.
A short right from Ali.
Ali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ster tries to stall but Ali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ster.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali is trying to break free.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sters head.
Ster scores with a knee to the head.
Ster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ster just leaning against Ali, taking a breather.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ster dips a shoulder and cracks Ali with a mighty uppercut! Ali falls back against the cage and Ster unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ali is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ster screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mon Ster!
A very excited looking Mon Ster made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
AFC #3
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Ali moves away from the strike by Tycoon.
Ali has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tycoon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Tycoon's shoulder, as Tycoon tries to avoid the shot.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Tycoon.
Ali is looking to slow Tycoon down with leg kicks.
Tycoon checks a low kick from Ali.
Tycoon ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Tycoon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tycoon misses with a looping right.
Tycoon misses with a looping right.
Tycoon looks for a takedown but Ali sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali throws a leg kick but Tycoon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tycoon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali misses with a body punch
and Tycoon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tycoon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tycoon checks a leg kick.
Tycoon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tycoon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tycoon misses with a wild combination.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haider Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tycoon misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Ali with a nice cross.
Tycoon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tycoon throwing a counter right hand but Ali manages to avoid it.
Tycoon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Tycoon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ali pinned against the cage. Ali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tycoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tycoon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Ali jabs Tycoon right on the nose. Tycoon blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tycoon checks a leg kick.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tycoon moves away.
Tycoon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Tycoon is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ali's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tycoon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tycoon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ali can pounce on him.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some bone on bone action there as Ali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tycoon walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
That kick from Tycoon tenderised Ali's leg. Ali is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tycoon.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tycoon.
Ali is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tycoon is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Ali drops Tycoon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tycoon looks back up at him and smiles so Ali waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Tycoon is rocked!
Ali ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Tycoon's jaw. Tycoon's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Ali does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haider Ali!
A very excited looking Haider Ali rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Asos clinches.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Asos misses with the head strike.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Asos fails to land.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Asos fails to land.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asos.
Ali misses with a knee strike.
Asos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Ali. #CUT2#
Than Asos's cut is getting worse.
Asos takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Ali on the inside.
Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#
Than Asos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ali lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Asos to his knees! Ali keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haider Ali!
Haider Ali tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
KOFC 98 - Leonidas/Forclit 3
Date: Apr 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuala.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Tuala moves his leg out of the way.
Ali scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tuala doesn't seem bothered though.
Ali moves out of range as Tuala strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tuala misses with a right hand
and Ali counters with a nice leg kick.
Tuala scores with a jab. Ali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tuala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
A leg kick checked by Ali.
Tuala misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali misses with an uppercut
and Tuala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tuala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Tuala takes one on the button.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ali.
Tuala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tuala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali scores with a decent looking hook.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuala scores with a jab to the head.
Ali misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Tuala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Tuala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ali just manages to avoid it.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick from Tuala.
Ali misses with a hook. Tuala ducked under it nicely.
Tuala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tuala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tuala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuala manages to avoid it.
Tuala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tuala keeps Ali at a distance using the push kick.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuala.
#T3#
Tuala misses with a straight right.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Tuala is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Tuala.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuala looks to land a body kick but Ali moved away.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Tuala's head but Tuala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Tuala's head but Tuala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tuala misses with a body kick.
Tuala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tuala scores with a nice right hand.
Tuala lands a nice shot that snaps Ali's head back.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuala is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Tuala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
Tuala digs a good hook to Ali's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuala looks to land a body kick but Ali moved away.
Ali let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tuala thuds his right hand into Ali's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#
It looks like Haider Ali has been cut.
Ali throws a lazy uppercut
#KD#
and Tuala counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ali! Tuala lets Ali back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tuala appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tuala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tuala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tuala is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ali misses with a leg kick.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuala was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Tuala tried to counter with a leg kick but Ali avoided it.
Tuala scores with a leg kick.
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 Peleki Tuala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Haider Ali's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tuala cracks Ali with a good jab.
Ali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tuala is able to avoid easily.
Ali thumps Tuala with a low kick.
Ali lands with a cross. #KD#
Tuala cracks Ali with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tuala has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ali to stand back up!#ROC#
Ali is rocked!
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!
Ali scores with a body shot.
Tuala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali. That did some damage!
Tuala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Tuala finish him?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ali.
Tuala lands a body shot.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Ali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tuala's calf.
Tuala throws an off balance right hand
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuala wants to land a leg kick but Ali is out of range. #T1#
Ali throws out a loose jab but Tuala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuala jabs Ali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tuala misses with the combination.
Ali swings for the body but Tuala moves out of range.
#KD#
Tuala lands a big uppercut and Ali crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ali looks OK. Tuala waves Ali back to his feet!
Tuala fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Ali out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Peleki Tuala!
Peleki Tuala thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Gladiators 79
Date: Mar 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Ali throws out a leg kick but Po moves out of range and Ali only half commits.
Ali moves in looking to clinch but Po pushes him off.
Ali misses with a body shot
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab.
Haider Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali slips under a jab from Po.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target. #CL2#
Ali moves into the clinch.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
Po blocks a body shot from Ali.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali gets through Po's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ali blocks a body shot from Po.
Po throws a head punch that misses.
Ali is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Po is keeping busy.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pos head.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Po fails to land.
Ali has Po pushed against the cage.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Po controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Ali.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Po tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Ali is looking to control Po's arms but Po gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ali has his back to the cage.
Po tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
Po is leaning against Ali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ali as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Po as Ali tries to tie him up.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Ali taking a breather.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Po's ribcage. Po let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali stalling in the clinch.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
Po is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ali.
Po wants to stall.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Haider Ali.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po prevents a body shot from Ali.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Po blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali tries a body shot but Po blocks it.
Ali content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Po blocks a body shot from Ali.
Po lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
A hook to the body from Po.
Ali tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali is pushing Po up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Po scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Po.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Po.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Po lands a body shot.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ali.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Po prevents a body shot from Ali.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Po pushes Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Po blocks a body shot from Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haider Ali will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Po swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
Ali moves out of range as Po strikes.
Po fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ali checks it well.
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ali connects with a body shot.
Ali throws a leg kick which misses Po's front leg but catches the back leg as Po tries to avoid it.
Po takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Po wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali throws a head kick that half lands.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Ali.
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Ali takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Ali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
Po listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Haider Ali has been cut.
Good work by Ali as he checks the leg kick.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Po takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Po blocks a head kick by Ali.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
Ali misses with a jab to the body
and Po counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Po does it's job there.
Po cracks Ali with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ali's hands.
Po keeps the fight on the outside.
Haider Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Po swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Po rather than just go for the knockout.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ali in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Ali releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Po connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ali momentarily.
Po throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Po looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ali lands a body shot.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ali lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Po has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Po and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ali swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
#T3#
Ali throws a shot to the body.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali misses with a jab to the body
and Po counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Po misses with a kick to the body.
Po takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Po gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Po moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Po misses the target.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and Po counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick
and Po counters with a left to the body.
Ali is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali tries a low kick but Po avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Po on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ali throws a right hand that misses
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Ali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Po swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ali. Po shrugs it off though.
Ali closes the distance looking to clinch
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
Ali tries to land a leg kick but Po saw it coming and moves away.
Po wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali misses with a body punch
and Po counters with a thumping low kick.
Ali lands a nice looking body kick.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haider Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haider Ali's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Ali off the cage and back into range.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Ali misses.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Po darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Ali misses with a hook
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Ali.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ali checks it well.
Ali appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Po scores with a hook to the body. Ali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Po checks a low kick from Ali.
Ali misses with a body shot.
It looked like Po wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali misses with a body shot
and Po counters with a stiff right hand. #KD#
Po 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 Po finish him?!
#ROC#
Ali is rocked!
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Po finish him?
Ali stuns Po with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Po cracks Ali with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ali falls to his knees and Po 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 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tong Po!
A very excited looking Tong Po made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Gladiators 74 Snot v Murphy
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Ali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT#
It looks like Haider Ali has been cut.
Muller misses with a hook to the body
and Ali counters with a three punch combo that has Muller backing up. Muller nods at Ali to acknowledge the strikes.
Muller misses with an uppercut
and Ali counters with a right hand to the body.
Wolfgang Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Ali finds it's way through Muller's defenses.
A left lands for Muller.
Ali throws a leg kick but Muller moved away.
Ali is looking to chop away at Muller's legs.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Ali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muller throws a leg kick
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali misses with a left hand
and Muller counters with an inside leg kick.
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Ali forces Muller back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muller.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
Muller is trying to stall.
#BC#
Muller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muller throws a right hand that misses
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.
Ali avoids the body shot from Muller.
#T2#
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muller misses with a jab to the body
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller scores with a spinning back kick!
Ali looks winded!
Muller misses with a few strikes there.
Ali now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muller throws out a powerful jab.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller tried to score with a low kick but Ali checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muller.#T3#
Muller misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Ali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ali counters with an inside leg kick.
Ali scores with a sloppy right hand. Muller should have avoided that one.
Muller throws a shot to the body.
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Muller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ali feints and then cracks Muller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muller down.
Muller is looking to wear down Ali with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muller cracks the inside of Ali's front leg.
Muller throws a good cross that connects.
Good exchange - Ali coming out on top.#T4#
Muller misses with a lunging right hand
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been told by Muller's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD#
Muller drops Ali with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ali looks back up at him and smiles so Muller waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Ali is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Haider Ali's cut even more.
Muller steps in with a hook that catches Ali right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Muller follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ali looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfgang Muller!
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Event:
Gladiators 66 Bravo v Rockwell
Date: Dec 22, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Kerr has closed the distance and engaged Ali in a clinch.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr misses with the head strike.
Kerr has Ali pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ali manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ali lands a left hand.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Kerr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ali regains guard immediately.
Kerr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kerr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali has his hands on Kerr's head, controlling the position.
Kerr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ali pulls Kerr in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Ali is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kerr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kerr throws a big right hand that misses.
Kerr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ali looking for a sweep. Not yet Ali, not yet.
Ali is looking to stand up but Kerr isn't so interested in that idea.
Kerr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kerr is looking to work some ground and pound but Ali has wrist control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kerr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kerr looking to sit in guard and control but Ali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Kerr.
Ali tries to stand but Kerr is controlling from the bottom.
Kerr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kerr wants to improve his position but instead Ali has moved into half guard.
Kerr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kerr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Kerr is pressing down on Ali's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ali is holding on for now.
Kerr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kerr slips a nice elbow through Ali's hands, connecting with Ali's forehead.
Ali is not content to let Kerr control the position.
Ali keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kerr thows a huge punch but Ali dodges it nicely.
Kerr throwing shots but Ali is blocking nicely.
Ali is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kerr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kerr lands strikes from half guard.
Kerr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ali's head.
Ali trying to control but Kerr postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Kerr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kerr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Kerr there.
Kerr trying to pass the guard but Ali defending well.
Ali is not content to let Kerr control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerr with the ground and pound but Ali uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Ali is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Ali forces Kerr back against the cage and clinches.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ali as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Ali.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali is pressed up against the cage. Kerr 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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kerr throws an off balance right hand
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
It looked like Kerr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerr swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
Ali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Kerr wants to clinch
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali slaps away a takedown attempt from Kerr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kerr thuds his right hand into Ali's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kerr misses with a left hand
and Ali counters with a left to the body.
Kerr stuns Ali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ali cracks the inside of Kerr's front leg.
Ali has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Ali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali takes one on the button.#CL#
Kerr forces Ali back against the cage and clinches.
Kerr lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Ali.
Kerr misses with a punch to the body.
Ali lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerr.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ali seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerr misses with the head strike.
Ali blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerr.
Kerr blocking some punches.
Ali tries to stall but Kerr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T3#
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Ali.
A right hook to the body lands for Kerr.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
Kerr gets through Ali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haider Ali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kerr as Ali tries to tie him up.
Kerr working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Ali displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kerr up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Kerr.
Ali will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kerr up against the cage.
Kerr misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali trying to control the position but instead, Kerr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ali into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kerr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ali gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Kerr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ali fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kerr is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Ali.
Kerr misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick by Ali misses
and Kerr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Haider Ali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Ali lands a high kick!
The fighters circling - Kerr throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Ali tries to sprawl but Kerr drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Ali makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kerr misses with a straight right.
Kerr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerr.
Ali appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Haider Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerr was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ali walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ali lands a glancing blow to the side of Kerr's head.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Kerr moves out of range easily. #T1#
Ali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kerr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ali throws out a counter right but Kerr avoids it with no problem.
A combination from Kerr does no damage.
Ali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kerr to score with a decent uppercut.
Kerr connects with a jab.
Kerr jabs Ali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kerr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kerr avoids the head kick by Ali.
Kerr swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
Ali slips a jab from Kerr.
Kerr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2##TD#
Kerr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kerr lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Ali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerr.
Kerr postures up in Ali's guard and throws a big left but Ali blocks it.
Ali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kerr controlling from the top position.
Kerr cracks Ali with a solid left hand.#T3#
Kerr wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.
Kerr scoring with some ground and pound.
Ali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerr.
Kerr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kerr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ali is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Kerr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerr.
Ali wants to stand up but Kerr is controlling him.
Kerr throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerr looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
Ali follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL#
Kerr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kerr fails to land.
Kerr blocks an uppercut.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Kerr's ribcage. Kerr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali just leaning against Kerr, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
Ali has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kerr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ali can turn it around.
Kerr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kerr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kerr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kerr!
Our winner, Mark Kerr, 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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Event:
Gladiators 61 Bravo v Pato
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Ali moves in looking to clinch but Duggan pushes him off.
Haider Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Duggan goes for a takedown attempt but Ali pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duggan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ali tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Duggan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duggan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Duggan lands with a nice body punch.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duggan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Haider Ali has been cut.
Duggan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ali.
#T1#
Duggan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ali is out of range and Duggan settles back down.
Haider Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali tries to clinch but Duggan is having none of it.
Duggan tried to counter with a leg kick but Ali avoided it.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duggan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ali closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duggan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking.
A slapping body kick lands there for Duggan.
Duggan lands with a right hand.
Duggan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Duggan slips the punch.
Duggan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ali tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Ali rushes Duggan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali working aggressively here.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duggan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duggan blocks an uppercut.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duggan tries for a takedown but Ali manages to get underhooks.
Duggan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ali.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Duggan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan.
Duggan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Duggan has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Duggan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan.
Ali blocking some punches.
Ali is pressed up against the cage. Duggan 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Duggan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duggan shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense. #T3#
Duggan is looking to slow Ali down with leg kicks.
Duggan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ali closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duggan counters with a good low kick that Ali was not able to check.
Ali tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Duggan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duggan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ali let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ali closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Duggan counter with a right hand.
Duggan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali is looking to clinch but Duggan is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Duggan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD#
Ali gets caught napping as Duggan dives in and scores a takedown. Ali manages to retain guard.
Duggan with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Duggan throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely.
Ali is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Duggan throwing strikes but missing.
Ali pulls Duggan in to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duggan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Duggan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haider Ali's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Duggan connects with a right hand. Ali shakes it off.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
#CL2#
Ali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Duggan.
Duggan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duggan lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Duggan.
Duggan lands with a right to the head.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Duggan.
Duggan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Duggan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Duggan working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
Duggan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Duggan.
Still in the clinch, Duggan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duggan 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.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duggan.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Duggan.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Ali working aggressively here.
Duggan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Duggan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ali rushes Duggan and presses him up against the cage.
Ali gets through Duggan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Duggan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Duggan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali has Duggan pressed against the cage, preventing Duggan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duggan misses with some punches.
Haider Ali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Duggan.
Duggan blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali. #TD#
Duggan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ali regains guard.
Ali pulls Duggan in close to prevent any damage.
Duggan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ali looking to control.
#T3#
Duggan throws a strike but Ali rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ali must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Duggan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ali passes into half guard.
Ali is looking to advance position but Duggan won't allow it.
Ali with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Duggan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ali is thwarting Duggan's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Ali content to control rather than advance.
Duggan is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haider Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haider Ali's cut.
That's time! Duggan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Duggan walks into a straight right hand from Ali.#CUT2#
It looks like Jim Duggan has been cut.
Ali has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Duggan swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Duggan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali cracks Duggan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ali tries to clinch
letting Duggan counter with a right hand.
Duggan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ali tries to clinch but Duggan is having none of it.
Ali fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Duggan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Duggan lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Duggan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duggans head.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Duggan avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Duggan is struggling to control the position.
Duggan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan blocking some punches.
Duggan leaning against his opponent.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Duggan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Duggan breaks from the clinch.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duggan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ali tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ali wants to clinch
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut. #T2##CL2#
Ali has Duggan up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Duggan controls his hands.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Duggan.
Duggan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Duggan.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Duggan lands an uppercut.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali tries to work over Duggan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duggan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards. #BC#
Duggan breaks the clinch.
Ali tries to clinch there but Duggan circles away.
#T3#
Duggan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duggan keeps the fight on the outside.
Duggan feinted with a counter takedown.
Duggan keeps the fight on the outside.
Duggan tried to counter with a leg kick but Ali avoided it.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Ali moves in looking to clinch but Duggan pushes him off.#CL2#
Ali gets a clinch.
Duggan blocking some punches.
Ali misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Duggan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Duggan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan.
Duggan blocking some punches.
#T4#
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duggan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land.
Ali gets underhooks to prevent Duggan's takedown attempt.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Still in the clinch, Duggan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duggan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan.
Duggan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duggan working aggressively here.
Duggan blocking some punches.
Ali takes a shot to the head.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Duggan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Duggan.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jim Duggan.
I think Duggan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Duggan!
After winning the bout, Jim Duggan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Gladiators 58 Da Silva v Marc
Date: Nov 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Ali tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Ali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ali misses with some punches.
A short right from Ali on the inside.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ali to keep the fight standing.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haider Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Smith.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
#T1#
Ali lands with a left to the head.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali smiles and moves away.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ali pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Smith tries to pull guard but Ali holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali.
Ali lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not. #T3#
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali lands a left hand.
#KD#
Ali drops Smith onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smith is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
Smith blocking some punches.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali lands a right hand.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocking some punches.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Ali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali dips a shoulder and cracks Smith with a mighty uppercut! Smith falls back against the cage and Ali unloads with a barrage of strikes! Smith is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ali screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haider Ali!
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Event:
Gladiators 51 Silva v Perry 2
Date: Sep 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Kerr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kerr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kerr swings widly with a right hand
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali takes a swing at Kerr's ribcage but misses.
Ali throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Kerr counters with a single leg into guard. Ali didn't expect that.
Ali has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at DJs Locker. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ali seems keen to control Kerr's posture.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali is controlling Kerr's posture.
Kerr postures up in Ali's guard and throws a big left but Ali blocks it.
Kerr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerr stands and throws Ali's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kerr misses with the ground and pound.#T1#
Kerr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kerr throws an elbow but Ali slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kerr tries to advance to mount but Ali denies him.
Kerr is chipping away with strikes.
Kerr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kerr grinds an elbow into Ali's temple.
Kerr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kerr trying to control the action but Ali is working from the bottom.
Kerr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ali wants to control but Kerr postures up.
Kerr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ali sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ali takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Kerr throws a strike aimed at the side of Ali's head but Ali avoids it well.
Kerr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kerr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ali is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kerr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ali is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The strikes coming from Kerr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Kerr crashes against the mat.
Ali trying to remain calm as Kerr controls from the top position.
Kerr throws an elbow but Ali slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kerr working away.
Check out the look on Kerr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Kerr is trying to ground and pound but Ali uses the momentary lack of control by Kerr to regain half guard.
Kerr trying to control the pace. #T3#
Ali controlling the position well.
Kerr passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ali is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kerr lands a big shot there that rocks Ali but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kerr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ali is looking to escape.
Kerr is landing with some decent strikes but Ali is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T4#
Kerr is landing with some decent strikes but Ali is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Ali that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kerr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ali is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerr content just to control the position here.
Kerr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kerr 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.
Kerr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kerr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ali because Kerr loaded up on that one.
Kerr throws some wild stikes that Ali manages to avoid easily.
Kerr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that round.
That's time! Kerr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Kerr takes the fight into the clinch.
Kerr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Ali gets underhooks to prevent Kerr's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Kerr fails to land.
Kerr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kerr has him pressed against the cage.
Ali prevents a body shot from Kerr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali working aggressively here.
Ali blocking some punches.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerr misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Ali manages to break the clinch.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali tries a quick counter leg kick but Kerr is wise to it.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Kerr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerr.
Kerr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali smiles and moves away.
Kerr throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ali wants to counter the offense by Kerr and move into the clinch position.
Kerr misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kerr misses its intended target.
Ali lands a front kick.
Kerr tries to clinch up
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
Kerr lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Kerr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking.
Kerr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ali.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerr wants to clinch.
Kerr sets himself, and Ali steps forward looking for the clinch! Kerr avoids it this time.
Good exchange - Ali coming out on top.
Kerr lands a jab to the nose.
Kerr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kerr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerr.
Mark Kerr is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Ali feints and then cracks Kerr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerr down.
Ali misses with a looping left.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerr.
Kerr misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Ali holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kerr.
Ali tries a body shot but Kerr blocks it.
Kerr misses with the head strike.
Ali prevents a body shot from Kerr.
A head punch on the inside from Kerr fails to land. #BC2#
Ali breaks from the clinch.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kerr tries to counter with a takedown but Ali is quick to defend against it.
Kerr connects with a single shot there.#T4##CL#
Kerr rushes Ali and presses him up against the cage.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Kerr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Haider Ali has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Kerr lands a shoulder strike.
Kerr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kerr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali's efforts to push away.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kerr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kerr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Kerr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kerr misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Haider Ali's cut.
That's time! Kerr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Kerr moves into the clinch.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
#BC2#
Ali breaks from the clinch.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerr lands with a cross.
Ali throws a solid leg kick but Kerr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ali.
Kerr misses with a straight left.
Kerr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kerr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Kerr lands with a good body shot.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerr looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Ali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Kerr punishes Ali's body with a nice straight punch.
Kerr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Kerr throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Ali.
Kerr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kerr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kerr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Kerr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ali misses the jab.
Ali moves out of range as Kerr strikes.
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerr throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kerr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Kerr is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Ali throws a hook but Kerr avoids it easily.
Kerr tries to clinch there but Ali circles away.
Kerr lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Kerr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kerr.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Kerr moved out of range nicely.
Ali moves away from the strike by Kerr.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Kerr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerr throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerr was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ali moves away from the strike by Kerr.
Ali tries to land a leg kick but Kerr saw it coming and moves away.
#T3#
Kerr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Ali releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Kerr instigates a clinch.
Ali blocking some punches.
Kerr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Haider Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Kerr on the inside.
Ali prevents a body shot from Kerr.
Kerr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kerr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kerr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Mark Kerr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land. #T4#
Kerr lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ali to his knees! Kerr keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kerr!
An out of breath Mark Kerr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Gladiators 45 Strauss v Kolov
Date: Aug 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Correira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - Correira circles away.
Ali misses the jab.
Correira dips to his left and cracks Ali with an uppercut!
Correira connects with a single shot there.
Correira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Ali coming out on top.
Correira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Correira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Correira ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ali lands a really nice looking cross but Correira seems unphased.
Correira fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correira slips a straight right by Ali.
Correira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Correira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Correira throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali lunges at Correira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Correira's hand.
Correira throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Ali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Correira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Ali has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ali scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Correira doesn't seem bothered though.
Correira misses with a hook. Ali ducked under it nicely.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Correira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Correira 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 comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Correira moves into the clinch.
Ali working aggressively here.
Correira misses with the head strike.
Correira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Correira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali working aggressively here.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Correira.
Correira blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Correira.
A short left from Correira.
A head punch on the inside from Correira fails to land.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Correira.
Correira can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ali blocking some punches.
Correira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Correira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Correira throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Correira throws a head punch that misses.
Correira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali pushes Correira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Correira.
Correira misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Correira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Correira.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Correira controls his hands.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Correira or not.
Correira swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Correira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correira misses with a punch to the body.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Correira fails to land.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Correira.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
Correira tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Correira back against the cage.
Correira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Correira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Correira blocks an uppercut.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Correira.
Correira swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Wesley Correira will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A slow jab from Correira misses its intended target.
Correira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Ali takes the fight into the clinch.
Correira blocks an uppercut.
Correira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Correira.
Correira tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Correira.
Correira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Correira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Correira misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Correira working aggressively here.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali prevents a body shot from Correira.
A head punch on the inside from Correira fails to land.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Correira backwards.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Correira.
Correira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali blocking some punches.
Correira tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Correira back against the cage.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correira lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#
It looks like Haider Ali has been cut.
Correira swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Correira.
Correira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Correira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Correira fails to land.
Correira lands a body punch. #T2#
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Correira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correira lands an uppercut.
Correira lands a right hand.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Correira avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Correira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Correira blocking some punches.
Correira blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Correira controls the action.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Correira lands with a light punch inside.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Correira avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Correira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali tries a body shot but Correira blocks it.
Correira lands with a short shot to the head.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Ali working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Correira.
Ali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Correira backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Wesley Correira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Correira.
A short right from Correira.
Correira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Correira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correira misses with the head strike.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Correira misses with the head strike.
Correira throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correira misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Correira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Correira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Correira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali tries to work over Correira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Correira throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Correira.
Correira blocks an uppercut.
Ali misses with some punches.
Correira misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Wesley Correira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Haider Ali's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Ali.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Ali moves into range and clinches up with Correira.
Correira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Correira misses with some punches.
Ali takes a shot to the head.
Correira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Correira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Correira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Correira lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Correira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali defending well as Correira loads up on a big left hand. #T1##CL#
Correira rushes Ali and presses him up against the cage.
Correira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Correira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Correira.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Correira presses Ali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Correira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Correira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Correira.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Correira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Correira is working Ali over against the cage.
Correira lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ali working aggressively here.
Correira cracks Ali with a nice body shot.
Correira lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Correira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Correira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Correira duly obliges.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Correira.
Correira clobbers Ali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#
Ali is rocked!
Correira is stalking Ali. Ali circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Correira, and it's lights out! Ali really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wesley Correira!
Wesley Correira retains his heavyweight title!
Wesley Correira decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Gladiators 38 Jawbreak v Kolov
Date: Jul 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Runt.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Ali.
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Runt scores with a jab to the body.
Ali defending well as Runt loads up on a big left hand.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Runt ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Runt misses.
Runt drops his hands momentarily and Ali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ali throws a hook but Runt avoids it easily.
Runt throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
Ali lands with a hook. Runt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Runt scores with a jab. Ali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Runt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali misses with a hook.
Ali wants to clinch.#T1#
Runt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ali throws the left hand but Runt avoids the punch easily.
Runt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - Runt circles away.
Ali misses with a hook. Runt ducked under it nicely.
Ali has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Runt scores with a hook to the body. Ali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ali lands a really nice looking cross but Runt seems unphased.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Runt.
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Runt misses.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runt.
Ali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Runt swings widly with a right hand
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand.
Runt slips under a jab.#T2#
Runt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Ali.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Runt.
Ali wants to counter the offense by Runt and move into the clinch position.
Runt feints a jab promting Ali to slip. Runt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ali slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runt.
Ali drops his hands momentarily and Runt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Ali has taken the fight to the clinch.
Runt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Runt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ali lands a right hand. #BC#
Runt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali slips under a jab from Runt.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Ali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Runt misses with a body shot.
Ali slips under a jab from Runt.#T3#
Ali misses with a looping left.
Ali slips a straight right by Runt.
Runt stalks Ali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ali's face. Ali staggers backwards, shaken.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Runt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Runt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Runt.
Runt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ali scores with a decent looking hook.
Ali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Runt.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Runt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runt throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ali appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Runt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Runt misses.
Ali misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Runt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Runt throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Runt throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ali lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Runt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Ali rushes Runt and presses him up against the cage.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Runt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali prevents Runt from breaking the clinch.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Runt.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Chris Runt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Runt.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Runt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Runt misses with a hook
and Runt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Runt just misses with a punch to the body.
Runt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runt dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Runt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runt throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Ali misses.
Runt throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Runt moved out of range nicely.
Runt loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Runt moves away from the strike by Ali.
An attempted straight right counter from Runt misses the target.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runt sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Runt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runt.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runt.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runt.
Runt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Chris Runt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and Runt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Runt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Runt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
A big right from Runt misses.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Runt.
Runt misses the shot to the body.
Ali blocks a jab.
Ali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Runt misses the shot to the body.
Runt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Runt's knee but Runt avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Runt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ali duly obliges.
Ali lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Runt.
Ali misses with a leg kick
and Runt counters with a nice body shot.
Ali lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Runt looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
Ali connects with a right hand. Runt shakes it off.
Runt scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Ali gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Runt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Ali.#T3#
A slow jab from Runt misses its intended target.
Runt blocks a jab.
Runt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Runt moved out of range nicely.
Runt throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runt.
A lazy left from Ali finds it's target.
Runt misses with a looping right.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Runt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ali, right into the meat.
Ali connects with a jab.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Runt throws a big shot that misses.
Ali swings for the body but Runt moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Runt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runt. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Ali looks to land a left hand but Runt moved out of range nicely.
Runt avoids the body shot from Ali.
Runt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali throws out a leg kick but Runt moves out of range and Ali only half commits.
Runt throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Ali lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Runt throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Runt.
A jab from Runt misses.
Runt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Runt misses with a wild body shot.
Ali misses with a hook. Runt ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Runt does it's job there.
Ali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Runt finds it's way round the side to connect with Ali's head.
Runt misses with a body shot.
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 Chris Runt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Runt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ali misses with a looping right.
Runt 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 throws an overhand right that lands on Runt's shoulder, as Runt tries to avoid the shot.
Runt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Runt looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runt. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali clobbers Runt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Runt.
Ali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Runt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runt missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Runt misses with a hook. Ali ducked under it nicely.
Runt throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runt swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.#T1#
Ali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk. Ali catches Runt right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Ali moves into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ali in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ali prevents Runt from breaking the clinch.
Ali avoiding damage as Runt throws knees to the body.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Runt controls his hands.
Ali lands with a left to the head.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ali working aggressively here.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Runt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali working aggressively here.
#T2#
A shot in the inside from Runt.
Runt is trying to break the clinch but Ali is controlling him.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Runt tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali cracks Runt with a nice body shot.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Runt backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Chris Runt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Runt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Runt missing with knees to the body.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Runt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haider Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runt. #BC#
Runt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali throws a push kick but Runt slaps the foot to one side.
Runt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD2#
Ali lands a left and a right that send Runt crashing to the mat, dazed. Ali thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Runt is rocked!#T4#
Runt tries to get into range but Ali steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Runt! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Ali scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haider Ali!
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Event:
Gladiators 33 Sharp v Gain
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1#
A head kick by Brown misses
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Ali wants to counter with a clinch but Brown pushes him away.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Haider Ali has been cut.
Brown moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Dj Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ali. Ali obviously looking to wear him down.
Ali punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Brown misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown lands a nice hook to Ali's body. Ali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ali closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Ali. Beautiful body shot.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali blocks a jab.
Ali appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#
Brown is rocked!
Ali fakes the body blow, causing Brown to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Brown goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haider Ali!
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Event:
LFC 29
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Trusov misses with a looping left.
Ali takes one on the button.
Trusov takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Trusov manages to circle out of the way.
Trusov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Trusov gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali prevents a body shot from Trusov.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trusov working aggressively here.
Trusov is trying to break the clinch but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Trusov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Trusov breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Trusov misses the target.
Ali has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ali lands with a shot to the body.
Borislav Trusov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Trusov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab lands there for Trusov.
Trusov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trusov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Trusov lands.
Jab by Ali.
Ali tests Trusov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trusov lunges at Ali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ali's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Ali moves into range and clinches up with Trusov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trusov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trusov.
Ali misses with some punches.
Trusov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Trusov lands a body punch. #T2#
Trusov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trusov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Trusov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali blocks a body shot from Trusov.
Trusov can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Trusov misses with a body punch.
Trusov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Trusov cracks Ali with a nice body shot.
Ali working aggressively here.
Trusov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Trusov.
#BC2#
Trusov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Ali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Trusov lands with a shot to the body.
Ali takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trusov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#
It looks like Haider Ali has been cut.#CL#
Ali moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Trusov fails to land. #BC2#
Trusov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trusov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Trusov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trusov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ali throws a hook but Trusov avoids it easily.#CL#
Ali instigates a clinch.
Trusov tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Trusov - that landed with a thud.
Trusov is trying to break the clinch but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Trusov.
Ali misses with some punches.
Trusov misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Trusov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Trusov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trusov tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Trusov back against the cage.
Trusov tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trusov just leaning against Ali, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trusov.
Trusov tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Ali blocks a body shot from Trusov.
Trusov lands a shot to the body.
Trusov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Trusov fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trusov.
Trusov misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borislav Trusov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haider Ali's cut.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Trusov misses with a series of wild punches.
Trusov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali throws out a leg kick but Trusov moves out of range and Ali only half commits.
Trusov throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Trusov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trusov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trusov throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Trusov scores with a jab. Ali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Trusov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trusov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Borislav Trusov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Trusov misses the target.
Ali went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali scores with a shot to the body.
Trusov throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Trusov with a jab.
Trusov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trusov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trusov stuns Ali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Trusov lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali is looking to wear down Trusov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Trusov.
Trusov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Trusov manages to circle out of the way.
Trusov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Trusov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trusov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ali thuds his right hand into Trusov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trusov scores with a jab to the body.
Ali takes one to the chin there.
Trusov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#
It looks like Borislav Trusov has been cut.
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trusov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ali tries to clinch but Trusov is having none of it.
Ali has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Ali misses.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trusov manages to avoid it.#T2#
Trusov clobbers Ali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trusov.
Trusov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Trusov.
Trusov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trusov lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trusov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ali throws a leg kick but Trusov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Trusov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Trusov misses.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Trusov.
Ali scores with a decent looking hook.
Trusov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trusov throws a body shot but no joy.
Trusov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Trusov lands a nice hook to Ali's body. Ali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trusov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trusov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
#T3#
Trusov catches Ali with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trusov throws out the jab.
Trusov misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Ali finds it's target.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Trusov.
Ali throws a hook but Trusov blocks it.#KD2#
Trusov drops Ali with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ali looks back up at him and smiles so Trusov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Ali is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trusov cracks Ali with a hook to the temple - Ali is on wobbly legs here! Trusov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ali falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Trusov wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Borislav Trusov!
Borislav Trusov is the new heavyweight champion!
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Event:
LFC 26
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Dimitrov punishes Ali's body with a nice straight punch.
Dimitrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dimitrov! But no joy.
Ali definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dimitrov scores with a nice right hand.
Dimitrov tried to score with a low kick but Ali checks it.
As Dimitrov backs away, Ali returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ali.
Dimitrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ali.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimitrov. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dimitrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ali.
Ali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ali slips a jab from Dimitrov.
Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Ali moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dimitrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali blocks a body shot from Dimitrov. #T1#
Ali lands a shoulder strike.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dimitrov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimitrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrov.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimitrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali prevents a body shot from Dimitrov.
Ali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dimitrov's efforts to push away.#T2#
Dimitrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali lands with a right to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimitrov.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
Dimitrov tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Dimitrov tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Dimitrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Ali.
#T3#
Ali blocking some punches.
Dimitrov misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitrov tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Dimitrov is leaning against Ali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dimitrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Dimitrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dimitrov blocks a body shot from Ali.
Dimitrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Dimitrov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dimitrov tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Dimitrov back against the cage. #T4#
Dimitrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitrov pushes Ali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dimitrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimitrov's elbow.
Dimitrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimitrov is trying to stall.
Dimitrov tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Dimitrov back against the cage.
Dimitrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dimitrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Dimitrov.
#BC2#
Dimitrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dimitrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Dimitrov's cut.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Dimitrov's leg but Dimitrov calmly moves out of range.
Dimitrov feints a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dimitrov.
Ali throws a hook but Dimitrov avoids it easily.
Dimitrov lands a head kick. Ali smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Haider Ali has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimitrov. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dimitrov throws a nice head kick!
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dimitrov throws a low kick, looking for Ali's leg but Ali calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ali throws a low kick but Dimitrov moves out of range easily.
Dimitrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Dimitrov gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch.
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!
Ali working aggressively here.
#T1#
Dimitrov scores with a hook to the body.
Ali has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Dimitrov.
Dimitrov lands a left hand.
Dimitrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dimitrov throws a head punch that misses.
Dimitrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dimitrov stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dimitrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dimitrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimitrov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dimitrov presses Ali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitrov can't break the clinch.
Dimitrov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ali up against the cage.#BC2#
Dimitrov manages to break the clinch.
Dimitrov looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Daniel Dimitrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dimitrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Dimitrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Dimitrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ali thows a leg kick but Dimitrov checks it
and Dimitrov counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimitrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
Dimitrov is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Dimitrov misses the shot to the body.
Ali connects with a single shot there.
Dimitrov looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Dimitrov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Dimitrov loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ali throws a series of strikes that have Dimitrov backpedaling.
Dimitrov scores with a leg kick.
Dimitrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Dimitrov throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Dimitrov wants to slow Ali down by chopping away at his legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dimitrov, as that shot connected.
Ali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Dimitrov's head but Dimitrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Dimitrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Dimitrov catches Ali right on the button with a cross.
Ali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dimitrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Ali's head.
Dimitrov lunges at Ali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ali's hand.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimitrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dimitrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dimitrov throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dimitrov.
Dimitrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Dimitrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL#
Ali rushes Dimitrov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dimitrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ali is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dimitrov has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dimitrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
#R3#
Dimitrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimitrov manages to avoid it.
Ali lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dimitrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Dimitrov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dimitrov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dimitrov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ali's calf.
Nice cross by Dimitrov.
Dimitrov misses with a head kick.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dimitrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dimitrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimitrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ali.
Dimitrov tried to score with a low kick but Ali checks it.
A lazy body kick from Ali
and Dimitrov counters with a nice body kick.
Dimitrov lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali slips under a jab from Dimitrov.#T1#
Dimitrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Dimitrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dimitrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ali moves in looking to clinch but Dimitrov pushes him off.
Dimitrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Ali off the cage and back into range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ali lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dimitrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dimitrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dimitrov checks a low kick from Ali.
Ali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dimitrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Dimitrov misses the target.
Ali appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donk. Dimitrov catches Ali right on the button with a cross.
Dimitrov thows a leg kick but Ali checks it
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dimitrov lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Dimitrov clobbers Ali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimitrov cracks a nice hook into Ali's ribs.
Dimitrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Dimitrov scores with a kick to the body.
Dimitrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimitrov is looking to chop away at Ali's legs.
Dimitrov misses with a head kick.
Ali seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dimitrov slips under a jab from Ali.
Dimitrov lands a front kick.
Dimitrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ali lands a slapping body shot.
Dimitrov throws a push kick but Ali slaps the foot to one side.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dimitrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Dimitrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ali's head.
Dimitrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimitrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ali feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dimitrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dimitrov misses the jab.
Dimitrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dimitrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#
That has opened up Daniel Dimitrov's cut even more.
Dimitrov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ali's head.
Ali connects with a single shot there.
Dimitrov slips under a jab.#CL#
Dimitrov gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch.
Ali being controlled against the cage.
Dimitrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimitrov. #BC2#
Dimitrov manages to break the clinch.
Dimitrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Dimitrov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ali backs up against the cage.
Dimitrov misses with a body kick.
Ali tries to counter by clinching up but Dimitrov breaks away and moves out of range.
Ali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ali throws the left hand but Dimitrov avoids the punch easily.
Ali misses the jab.
Dimitrov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ali lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dimitrov really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Ali digs a good hook to Dimitrov's body.
Ali misses with a left hand
and Dimitrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimitrov scores with a spinning back kick!
Ali misses with a hook.
Dimitrov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good work by Dimitrov as he checks the leg kick.
Dimitrov missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali jabs Dimitrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dimitrov misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Dimitrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dimitrov lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali misses with a hook. Dimitrov ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Ali avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ali avoids the head kick by Dimitrov.
Dimitrov walks into a jab.
Ali checks a leg kick.
Dimitrov is looking to chop away at Ali's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Ali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ali throws a jab when Dimitrov was well out of range.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dimitrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#
Dimitrov is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Daniel Dimitrov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dimitrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Dimitrov.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimitrov blocks an uppercut.
Ali looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimitrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimitrov misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitrov seems to have recovered his senses.#BC2#
Dimitrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali throws a leg kick but Dimitrov moved away.
Ali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dimitrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dimitrov throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Ali as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali misses with a hook. Dimitrov ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Dimitrov misses its intended target.
Ali fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dimitrov just manages to avoid it.
Ali shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ali lands a nice hook to Dimitrov's body. Dimitrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dimitrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ali has time to react.
Dimitrov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dimitrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dimitrov.
Ali lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
Dimitrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ali, right into the meat.
Dimitrov throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Ali holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dimitrov tries to break free but Ali pushes him back against the cage.
Ali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dimitrov fails to land. #BC2#
Dimitrov breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Ali is predictable there
and Dimitrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dimitrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Ali misses with a hook. Dimitrov ducked under it nicely.
Dimitrov throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
A jab from Dimitrov misses. #CL#
Ali forces Dimitrov back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Dimitrov.
Ali will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#BC2#
Dimitrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimitrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dimitrov.
Ali connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Dimitrov gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimitrov uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Dimitrov manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haider Ali had his way with Daniel Dimitrov in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
#R5#
Dimitrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ali at a distance.
Ali takes a swing at Dimitrov's ribcage but misses.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Dimitrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimitrov thumps Ali with a low kick.
Ali blocks a head kick by Dimitrov.
Ali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dimitrov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ali's head.
Dimitrov misses with a low kick as Ali jumps back.
Dimitrov slips under a jab from Ali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Dimitrov counters with an inside leg kick.
Dimitrov misses with a leg kick.
Dimitrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ali.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dimitrov slows down the pace here.
#T1#
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrov.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimitrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitrov tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimitrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimitrov working aggressively here.
Dimitrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Dimitrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ali.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Dimitrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimitrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimitrov misses with some punches.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimitrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniel Dimitrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dimitrov leaning against his opponent.
Ali creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dimitrov with a big uppercut! Dimitrov tries to clinch up but Ali pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dimitrov to the mat! Dimitrov covers up and Ali unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Haider Ali!
Haider Ali is the new heavyweight champion!
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Event:
LFC 20
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Ferrara or perhaps it was just good defense by Ali, which made it look bad.
Ali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferrara's head.
Ferrara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferrara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Ferrara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferrara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ali counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferrara thinking.
Good leg kick by Ali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferrara shoots in but no luck this time.
Ali is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ferrara is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferrara scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Ali has Ferrara up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferrara backwards. #T1#
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Ferrara's head.
Ferrara wants a takedown.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferrara backwards.
Ali creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ferrara with a big uppercut! Ferrara tries to clinch up but Ali pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ferrara to the mat! Ferrara covers up and Ali unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Haider Ali!
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Event:
Junior Masters of MMA Final
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Runt throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
Ali tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chris Runt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ali has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Runt misses the target.
Ali has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice uppercut there from Runt.
Runt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
A swing and a miss from Runt.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali misses with a body shot.
It looked like Runt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ali.
Runt tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Runt with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Haider Ali has been cut.
Ali swings away with a body shot that misses
#KD#
and Runt counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ali! Runt lets Ali back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#
Ali is rocked!
Runt sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Ali's defenses. It connects perfectly with Ali's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Runt!
After the fight, Chris Runt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Junior Masters of MMA Round 3
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Ali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ali scores with a decent looking hook.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson stuns Ali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ali lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Ali comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Johnson falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Johnson was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haider Ali!
Chris Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't see that coming. Hopefully sometime down the road I will get a rematch. '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Gregoire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ali sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Gregoire shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ali napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Ali explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ali scores with a nice strike.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gregoire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ali.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Ali.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Gregoire's head.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gregoire goes for a takedown attempt but Ali pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1#
Ali cracks Gregoire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ali scores with a decent looking hook.
Ali lands a slapping body shot.
Gregoire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gregoire's calf.
A jab lands there for Ali.
Ali lands an overhand right.#TD#
Gregoire closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Ali is not content to let Gregoire control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ali's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ali is not content to let Gregoire control the position.
Ali is trying to escape the position but Gregoire is controlling the position. #T3##SUB#
Gregoire goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ali has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gregoire but great work by Ali.
Ali is staying tight to Gregoire's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gregoire can't do much from the bottom here.
Ali wants to stand but Gregoire is controlling his arm.
Gregoire is trying to control Ali's posture but Ali avoids it.
Ali staying calm.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Gregoire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ali tries to stand but Gregoire is controlling his head.
Gregoire on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gregoire tries to get out of the position.
Ali controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ali tries to stand but Gregoire is controlling his head. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haider Ali dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Ali has managed to clinch.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gregoire is trying to drag Ali to the mat but Ali just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali prevents Gregoire from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gregoire jumps guard but Ali stands there with Gregoire around his waist. Gregoire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gregoire.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Gregoire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregoire tries to pull guard but Ali won't allow it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ali. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gregoires head. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Gregoire working hard to break the clinch.
Ali scores with a hook to the body.
Gregoire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Ali.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gregoire backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ali.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gregoire backwards.
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali gets through Gregoire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ali. #T3#
Ali lands a left hand.
Gregoire tries to pull guard but Ali holds him up against the cage and eventually Gregoire drops back down to his feet.
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
Gregoire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Ali.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gregoire takes a shot to the head.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gregoire backwards. #T4#
Gregoire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali smiles and moves away.
Ali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gregoire's head.
Ali scores with a jab to the head.
Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC2#
Gregoire is rocked!
Haider Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gregoire to the canvas! Gregoire doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ali keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haider Ali!
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Event:
Fight Hard: 001
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winnfield throws a big counter combination but Ali scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Winnfield drives through and clinches with Ali against the cage.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Winnfield can't break the clinch.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Winnfield avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Winnfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winnfield pushes Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winnfield has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A frustrated look appears on Winnfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Winnfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winnfields head.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winnfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Winnfield as the two fighters clinch.
Winnfield has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Ali prevents a body shot from Winnfield.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winnfield is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Winnfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Winnfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winnfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2##CL#
Winnfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Winnfield stalling the fight.
Ali lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winnfield tries to break the clinch but Ali is controlling the position.
Winnfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winnfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Ali lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Winnfield.
Winnfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali presses Winnfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards. #BC#
Winnfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winnfield's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Winnfield duly obliges. #CUT#
It looks like Haider Ali has been cut.#CL#
Winnfield darts in and clinches Ali up against the cage.
Winnfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winnfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Winnfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali won't allow it.
Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Winnfield manages to break the clinch.
Ali fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winnfield on the side of the head.#CL#
Winnfield moves into the clinch.
Winnfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Winnfield taking a breather.
Winnfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winnfield's elbow.
Ali is working Winnfield over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Ali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winnfield blocking some punches.
Winnfield digs a right hand underneath Ali's ribcage. Ali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Winnfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winnfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
Winnfield tries to break free but Ali pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haider Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haider Ali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Ali darts in and clinches Winnfield up against the cage.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ali blocking some punches.
Winnfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Winnfield's head.
Ali pushes Winnfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ali in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Winnfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali avoids the damage to the body.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali lands with a left to the head.
Winnfield looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winnfield has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
A short right from Ali.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali. #T1#
Winnfield is trying to break free.
Winnfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haider Ali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ali lands a shoulder strike.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
Winnfield is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Winnfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winnfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali won't allow it.
Ali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Winnfield.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Winnfield is trying to break the clinch but Ali is controlling him.
Winnfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winnfield blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Winnfield trying to stall but Ali improves his position.
#T3#
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Winnfield.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winnfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Winnfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
Winnfield takes a shot to the head.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards. #ROC2#
Winnfield is rocked!
Ali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Winnfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
Oh Winnfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnfield.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ali. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Winnfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winnfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Winnfield has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Winnfield blocking some punches.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Winnfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winnfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Ali gets through Winnfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ali pushes Winnfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Winnfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
Ali dips a shoulder and cracks Winnfield with a mighty uppercut! Winnfield falls back against the cage and Ali unloads with a barrage of strikes! Winnfield is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ali screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haider Ali!
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