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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 4180 p4p, 5542 weight class) and Giga Chad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm 18 235 1 - 0 - 0 |
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212 cm 19 245 0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Decent boxing Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muhammad Ali! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giga Chad! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ali looks to throw the jab but Chad is out of range. Chad takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses. Ali throwing a counter right hand but Chad manages to avoid it. Chad closes the distance and clinches. Chad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Chad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Ali. No joy for Chad on that attempt. Chad fails with the takedown and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ali throws out a loose jab but Chad uses good head movement to avoid it. Chad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Chad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ali as he avoids it easily. Ali throwing a counter right hand but Chad manages to avoid it. Muhammad Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giga Chad. Chad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ali avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ali definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Chad takes the fight into the clinch. Ali taking a breather. Chad breaks from the clinch.
Ali throws the left hand but Chad avoids the punch easily. Chad ducks under a wild hook from Ali. Chad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away. Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and Chad moves into the clinch. Chad breaks the clinch.
Chad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali. Chad unleashes a big counter combination but Ali bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing. Chad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chad misses with a looping left. Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Chad takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Chad does no damage. Ali is looking to counter punch. Muhammad Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. No luck for Chad with that takedown attempt. Chad looks winded! A jab from Ali misses. Chad has his takedown stuffed and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ali loads up on a big right hand but Chad slips the punch. Ali clobbers Chad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Chad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chad there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ali lands with a nice body punch. Ali lands with a good body shot. Ali scores with a jab to the jaw. Chad moves in looking to clinch but Ali pushes him off. Ali scores with the left hand. Chad knows he should have avoided that one. Chad blocks a jab. Chad tries to clinch up but Ali circles away and keeps his distance. Ali misses the jab. Chad swings and misses with a shot to the body and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Chad closes the distance but Ali moves to the side and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ali scores with a jab. Ali is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Donk. Ali catches Chad right on the button with a cross. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chad goes for a double leg but Ali avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ali continues to drive forward. Ali went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Ali works Chad's body with a nice hook. Ali tests Chad's chin there with a solid looking shot. Chad with a lazy takedown attempt and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ali misses with a hook. Ali lands with a right hand. Chad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chad ducks right into an uppercut from Ali. Chad tries for a takedown but Ali circles away easily letting Ali counter with a right hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Ali dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Chad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Ali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Chad ducks under a wild hook from Ali. Chad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. A shot to the body from Chad misses letting Ali counter with a right hand. Chad fails with a takedown attempt. It looked like Ali wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big right from Ali misses. Chad is looking for the big counter here. The fight moves into the clinch position. Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chad can do to turn this around? Chad breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ali scores with a punch to the head. Giga Chad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Chad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chad somewhat. Chad is breathing heavily. Chad throws a body shot but no joy. Chad has closed the distance and engaged Ali in a clinch.
Chad breaks from the clinch.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chad moves away. Ali moves forwards but Chad connects with a nice, crisp jab. Chad staying out of range there. A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target. Ali scores with a jab. Chad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chad throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Chad has closed the distance and engaged Ali in a clinch.
Chad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nice sprawl there from Ali as Chad shoots in. Muhammad Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giga Chad. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ali, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ali looks to land a left hand but Chad moved out of range nicely. Decent striking displayed by Ali there. Chad looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range. Ali connects with the punch. Muhammad Ali is winning the standup battle so far. Ali lands with a nice body punch. Ali throws out a loose jab but Chad uses good head movement to avoid it. A big left from Ali misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good exchange - Ali coming out on top. Ali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Chad ducks under a wild hook from Ali. Chad throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand! Chad walks into a jab. Chad takes one to the chin there. A big right from Ali misses. Ali looks to throw the jab but Chad is out of range. Ali tests Chad's chin there with a solid looking shot. Chad fails with the takedown and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Chad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ali clobbers Chad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chad. Ali lands with a hook. Chad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Nice cross by Ali. Chad misses with a two punch combination.
Ali scores with a sloppy right hand. Chad should have avoided that one. Ali lands with a nice combination. Chad backs away looking to recover. Ali throws a hook to the side of Chad's head but Chad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Chad tries to counter by closing the distance. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Ali dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! Nice straight punches there by Ali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ali. Ali getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Chad ducks under a wild hook from Ali. Chad tries for a takedown but Ali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chad manages to avoid it. Ali throws out a loose jab but Chad uses good head movement to avoid it. Ali misses with a hook. Chad ducked under it nicely. Chad only half commits to the counter leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chad tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Chad throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily. Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Chad is looking to chop away at Ali's legs. Chad walks into a jab. Chad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ali throws a nice looking combination but Chad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chad. Chad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Chad forces Ali back against the cage and clinches. Chad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chad needs to keep his hands up - Ali had a free shot at his head there. Chad instigates a clinch. A battle for position here, against the cage. Ali is struggling to control the position. Chad is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ali is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chad. Ali working hard to break the clinch. Chad keeps control of Ali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Muhammad Ali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chad breaks from the clinch.
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chad. Ali thuds his right hand into Chad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Chad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Ali sizes up Chad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Chad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ali tries to avoid it but Chad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ali to the ground. Ali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Muhammad Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giga Chad. 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! A punch combination from Ali misses. Nice jab there from Ali. Chad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ali finds it's way round the side to connect with Chad's head. Chad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chad. Chad throws a fast counter high kick but Ali manages to duck under it in time. Chad throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali counters with a nice uppercut. Giga Chad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Nice defenses there by Chad. Ali cracks Chad with a right hand to the side of the head. Chad blocks a jab. Chad blocks a jab. Chad drives through with a takedown into guard. Ali manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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 connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Chad staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali. Chad closes the distance and clinches up with Ali, looking for a takedown. Chad pushes Ali against the cage but Ali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. An attempted straight right counter from Ali misses the target. Ali scores with a shot to the body.
Chad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ali with a hook. Ali misses with an uppercut. Chad saw that one coming. Chad walks into a left hand. Chad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Chad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ali pinned against the cage. Ali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight! Muhammad Ali showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ali, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Ali! Muhammad Ali bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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