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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Ali jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bass Kanholdzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali jr comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky theme song. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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225 lbs
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238 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhammed Ali jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bass Kanholdzi!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanholdzi gets a clinch.
Ali jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanholdzi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ali jr did well to prevent Kanholdzi getting side control.
Kanholdzi thows a huge punch but Ali jr dodges it nicely.
Kanholdzi is trying to control. Ali jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kanholdzi lands a nice short elbow.
Ali jr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ali jr moves in looking to clinch but Kanholdzi pushes him off.
Kanholdzi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ali jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ali jr wants to stand up but Kanholdzi is controlling him.
Kanholdzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ali jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kanholdzi on the ground.
Ali jr is trying to control the position but Kanholdzi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanholdzi looking to pass the guard.
Kanholdzi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kanholdzi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kanholdzi is looking to stand up but Ali jr won't let him.
Ali jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ali jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kanholdzi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ali jr is trying to keep Kanholdzi in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kanholdzi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ali jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kanholdzi has Ali jr in his guard.
Ali jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanholdzi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ali jr wants to control from the top but Kanholdzi keeps moving.
Kanholdzi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ali jr controls the pace.
Ali jr stopping the sweep attempt from Kanholdzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanholdzi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kanholdzi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kanholdzi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kanholdzi is trying to control the position but Ali jr postures up.
Kanholdzi looks gassed!
Ali jr wants to control from the top but Kanholdzi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Muhammed Ali jr.
Kanholdzi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ali jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ali jr wanted to stand there but Kanholdzi had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanholdzi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ali jr looking to pass the guard.
Ali jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kanholdzi working for a triangle but Ali jr defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bass Kanholdzi will probably get the nod.
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.
Kanholdzi gets the takedown into side control.
Ali jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Ali jr is trying to improve his position.
Ali jr wants to control but Kanholdzi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali jr is trying to buck Kanholdzi off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanholdzi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ali jr to his feet.
Ali jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kanholdzi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ali jr is in Kanholdzi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanholdzi wriggles free and stands up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kanholdzi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ali jr - the referee stops the clock and Kanholdzi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ali jr. Kanholdzi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kanholdzi avoids a kick to the body.
Ali jr throws a right and a left that Kanholdzi avoids nicely.
Ali jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kanholdzi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanholdzi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by Ali jr.
Ali jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kanholdzi.
Ali jr shoots in and drives through. Kanholdzi sprawls well.
Kanholdzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali jr throws a combination that misses
and Kanholdzi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kanholdzi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali jr wants to get back to his feet but Kanholdzi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanholdzi thows a big elbow that misses.
Ali jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kanholdzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kanholdzi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kanholdzi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ali jr keeping moving, preventing Kanholdzi from controlling successfully.
Kanholdzi won't allow Ali jr to get back to his feet.
Bass Kanholdzi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kanholdzi stands up and waves to Ali jr to follow him.
Kanholdzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Kanholdzi.
Ali jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bass Kanholdzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kanholdzi shoots and misses
and Ali jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kanholdzi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ali jr counters with a three punch combo that has Kanholdzi backing up. Kanholdzi nods at Ali jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Ali jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ali jr moves into the clinch.
Ali jr breaks from the clinch.
Kanholdzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali jr circles away.
Kanholdzi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ali jr pinned against the cage. Ali jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ali jr has Kanholdzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kanholdzi.
Ali jr breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanholdzi tries to clinch up
and Ali jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good standup being displayed there by Ali jr as he connects with a hook.
Ali jr pushes Kanholdzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Kanholdzi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali jr is not content to let Kanholdzi control the position.
Kanholdzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ali jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kanholdzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Ali jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali jr pushes Kanholdzi off and gets back to his feet.
Ali jr tries to clinch there but Kanholdzi circles away.
Ali jr misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanholdzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanholdzi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ali jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Muhammed Ali jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bass Kanholdzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali jr throws a sloppy head kick and Kanholdzi moves out of range easily.
Ali jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Muhammed Ali jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanholdzi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ali jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Ali jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kanholdzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanholdzi.
Kanholdzi misses the body punch
and Ali jr counters with a left and a right that stings Kanholdzi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ali jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kanholdzi clinches.
Kanholdzi blocks an uppercut.
Kanholdzi pulls guard successfully.
Kanholdzi trying to keep a closed guard but Ali jr is proving a slippery customer.
Kanholdzi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ali jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ali jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kanholdzi wants to improve his position but instead Ali jr has moved into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanholdzi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammed Ali jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kanholdzi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bass Kanholdzi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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