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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Ali (ranked 24460 p4p, 3905 weight class) and Maimonedes Aharon (ranked 555 p4p, 417 weight class). The key to victory for Mo Ali has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Powerful takedowns
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mo Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maimonedes Aharon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Aharon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aharon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aharon prevents Ali from improving his position.
Ali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aharon.
Aharon prevents Ali from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aharon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali tries to get to full guard but Aharon has control of the leg.
Aharon is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali won't allow Aharon to pass to mount.
Ali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aharon.
Ali moves into full guard.
Ali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aharon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ali looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aharon preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aharon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aharon postures up in Ali's guard and throws a big left but Ali blocks it.
Aharon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aharon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aharon postures up in Ali's guard and throws a big left but Ali blocks it.
Aharon throws a big elbow that misses.
Aharon controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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.
Aharon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
It seemed like Aharon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aharon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ali defends well and Aharon ends up having to push Ali into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.
Ali lands a leg kick that knocks Aharon off balance momentarily.
Aharon throws a right hand that misses
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aharon looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
Aharon throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Ali misses.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Aharon moves out of range easily.
A jab from Ali finds it's way through Aharon's defenses.
Aharon dips to his left and cracks Ali with an uppercut!
It looks like Mo Ali has been cut.
Ali fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aharon on the side of the head.
Aharon throws a right hand that misses
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aharon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aharon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aharon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aharon looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Aharon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aharon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aharon throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely.
Aharon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali is trying to keep Aharon in close.
Aharon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Mo Ali will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mo Ali's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aharon misses with a straight right.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Aharon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali lands a head shot.
Aharon throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Aharon scores with a nice head shot.
Ali cracks a nice hook into Aharon's ribs.
Ali scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aharon misses with a hook. Ali ducked under it nicely.
Ali lands a nice looking body shot.
Aharon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from Ali tenderised Aharon's leg. Aharon is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aharon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Aharon moves out of range of the strikes.
Aharon thuds a left hand into Ali's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ali throws a lazy uppercut
and Aharon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aharon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Aharon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ali. Ali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mo Ali's cut is getting worse.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aharon.
Ali slips a straight right by Aharon.
Ali throwing a counter right hand but Aharon manages to avoid it.
Ali scores with a push kick.
A slow jab from Aharon misses its intended target.
Aharon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ali lands a nice shot that snaps Aharon's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aharon throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Ali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Aharon's head but Aharon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
Aharon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
Ali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aharon.
Ali leaves Aharon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mo Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mo Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali gets caught flat footed, as Aharon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aharon throws a big elbow that misses.
Aharon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aharon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aharon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aharon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ali working a defensive guard but Aharon passes into half guard.
Aharon misses with a head shot. Ali uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aharon trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Aharon stopping the sweep attempt from Ali.
Ali working a defensive guard here.
Aharon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aharon on the ground.
Aharon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aharon won't allow Ali to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aharon.
Ali lands a glancing blow to the side of Aharon's head.
Aharon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mo Ali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Aharon throws a big shot that misses.
Aharon scores with a decent looking hook.
Aharon swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Ali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maimonedes Aharon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mo Ali's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Aharon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aharon walks into a left hand.
Aharon 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.
Aharon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ali.
Aharon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ali to score with a decent uppercut.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Aharon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aharon connects with a right hand. Ali shakes it off.
Jeez, Mo Ali's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Aharon misses with a straight right.
Aharon 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 scores with a nice strike.
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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ali cracks Aharon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Aharon.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aharon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Ali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aharon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ali's guard.
Maimonedes Aharon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aharon throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aharon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ali is keeping the position for now.
Ali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aharon.
Aharon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aharon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aharon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ali manages to get himself to full guard.
Ali is trying to control the position but Aharon postures up.
Aharon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard.
Aharon with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ali holds on and takes a little breather.
Ali is trying to control the position but Aharon postures up.
Ali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aharon throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely.
Ali can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aharon controls the pace.
Aharon wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.
Ali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aharon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ali tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aharon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Aharon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aharon gets to mount! Ali was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Aharon throws some wild stikes that Ali manages to avoid easily.
Aharon raining down shots from the mount!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mo Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maimonedes Aharon!
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