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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malik Ali (ranked 2248 p4p, 16857 weight class) and Nagarjun Sagar Singh Khema (ranked 269 p4p, 619 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malik Ali !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagarjun Sagar Singh Khema!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Singh Khema counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali throws a right and a left that Singh Khema avoids nicely.
Malik Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh Khema connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh Khema tries to score with a low kick but Ali moves his leg out of the way.
Ali throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Singh Khema.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ali is defended easily by Singh Khema.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh Khema is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Singh Khema jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh Khema misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Singh Khema has time to react.
Nice sprawl there from Singh Khema as Ali shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malik Ali . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Singh Khema counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh Khema throws a low kick, looking for Ali 's leg but Ali calmly moves out of range.
Ali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Singh Khema lands a jab to Ali 's midsection.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Singh Khema.
Singh Khema scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ali is defended easily by Singh Khema.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali lands with a straight right. Singh Khema didn't see that one coming.
Ali throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Singh Khema throws a leg kick
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singh Khema throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Singh Khema throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali throws a one two combo.
Singh Khema is rocked!
Singh Khema throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Singh Khema is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
A head kick misses from Singh Khema.
Singh Khema seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali misses with a low kick as Singh Khema jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Singh Khema on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Singh Khema misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Singh Khema fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ali is out of range.
Singh Khema thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ali if he has to take too many more of those.
Singh Khema displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Ali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh Khema cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh Khema turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Singh Khema counters with a stiff right hand.
Singh Khema misses with a straight right.
Ali throws a head kick that misses.
Singh Khema looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singh Khema.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khema has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Singh Khema there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 a big head kick that sends Singh Khema tumbling to the mat! Ali takes a step backwards and waves Singh Khema back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ali throws a head kick but Singh Khema moves out of range.
Singh Khema gets tackled into the cage by Ali . Ali maintains the clinch.
Singh Khema looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Singh Khema makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singh Khema breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Singh Khema cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh Khema slips under a jab from Ali .
Singh Khema is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ali blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Singh Khema lands a lovely overhand right.
Singh Khema is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Malik Ali will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ali 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick
and Singh Khema counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Ali blocks the leg kick.
Ali throwing a counter right hand but Singh Khema manages to avoid it.
Ali slips a jab from Singh Khema.
Singh Khema throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali misses with a hook.
Singh Khema avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ali has closed the distance and engaged Singh Khema in a clinch.
Ali content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Singh Khema doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Khema working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali missing with knees to the body.
Ali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Singh Khema's efforts to push away.
Singh Khema working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Singh Khema.
Singh Khema tries to break the clinch but Ali is controlling the position.
Singh Khema tries to break the clinch but Ali is controlling the position.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Singh Khema working hard to break the clinch.
Singh Khema manages to break the clinch.
Ali lands with a hook. Singh Khema tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Singh Khema connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Ali misses.
Ali looks to land a combination but Singh Khema avoids it well.
It seemed like Singh Khema was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khema cracks Ali with a good jab.
Ali cracks Singh Khema with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ali misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Singh Khema on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Singh Khema throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh Khema swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Singh Khema backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh Khema misses with a straight left.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Singh Khema moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Singh Khema! But no joy.
Singh Khema has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick by Ali misses
and Singh Khema counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Singh Khema connects with a solid leg kick.
Singh Khema lands with a hook. Ali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Singh Khema misses its intended target.
Ali blocks the body kick.
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Singh Khema finds it's way round the side to connect with Ali 's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khema misses with a hook to the body
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand.
Singh Khema looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Singh Khema misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagarjun Sagar Singh Khema is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali throws a head kick that misses
enabling Singh Khema to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh Khema throws a leg kick but Ali checks it.
Ali avoids the head kick by Singh Khema.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ali ! Singh Khema is out on his feet! Ali rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Singh Khema is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Singh Khema is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malik Ali !
A victorious Malik Ali thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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