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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Immanuel Ali (ranked 1647 p4p, 2469 weight class) and Colton Tanner (ranked 161 p4p, 225 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Immanuel Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colton Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Ali.
Tanner shoots in for a double leg but Ali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ali forces Tanner back against the cage and clinches.
Tanner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ali defending against the ground and pound.
Tanner working the ground and pound.
Tanner looks up at the clock and then as Ali takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tanner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ali is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Ali's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tanner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ali keeps working.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A lull in the action here.
Ali tries to escape but Tanner is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries to buck Tanner off but Tanner is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Ali's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tanner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ali keeps working.
Tanner landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner laying and praying for a moment but Ali takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ali looking for submissions off his back.
Tanner works his way into full mount!
Tanner throws some wild stikes that Ali manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner with a couple of short strikes.
Tanner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ali is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tanner landing strikes from the mount.
Tanner landing strikes, looking to finish!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tanner working his ground and pound in the gym.
Ali is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ali is looking to improve his position but Tanner isn't that keen on the idea.
Tanner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ali looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ali tries to lock up and control but Tanner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ali blocking the ground and pound.
Tanner content just to control the position here.
Ali sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tanner is working away from the top position though.
Ali gets full guard.
Ali lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tanner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ali engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali stays in close to Tanner's body and controls the position.
Ali trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali prevents Tanner from getting back to his feet.
Ali wants to control from the top but Tanner keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Ali wants to stand but Tanner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colton Tanner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ali misses with a body shot.
Tanner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ali.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Tanner's shoulder, as Tanner tries to avoid the shot.
Tanner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ali pinned against the cage. Ali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Ali breaks the clinch.
Tanner moves to clinch but Ali breaks away
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ali rushes Tanner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ali prevents it.
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner takes one to the chin there.
Tanner shoots in looking for a takedown. Ali tries to sprawl out of it but Tanner 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.
Immanuel Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Tanner.
Tanner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanner can do to turn this around?
Ali scores with a one two! Tanner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tanner is rocked!
Immanuel Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanner fails with the takedown
and Ali counters with a nice right hand that sends Tanner toppling to the canvas! Tanner scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ali finish him?!
Tanner is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali has Tanner up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner seems to have recovered his senses.
Tanner with a poor takedown
and Ali counters with a nice right hand that sends Tanner toppling to the canvas! Tanner scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ali finish him?!
Tanner shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner shoots in and drives through. Ali sprawls well.
Ali drops Tanner with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tanner 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.
Tanner has his takedown stuffed
and Ali counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanner thinking.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Tanner walks straight into a right hand from Ali - that's dropped him! Ali jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Tanner from any more punishment! Tanner complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Immanuel Ali!
Immanuel Ali thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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