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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Og Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alli has chosen De la Souls, by POS as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 cm
24
215 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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200 cm
30
214 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Og Kush! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhamad Alli! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kush swats him away and circles back towards the center. Alli moves in looking to clinch but Kush pushes him off. Kush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alli's hands. Good exchange - Kush coming out on top. Kush with a body punch. A glancing blow. Alli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kush.
Kush wants to clinch. Kush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alli fails with a takedown attempt. Alli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kush pinned against the cage. Kush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Kush fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kush closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Alli being controlled against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Kush.
Alli tries to score a body lock takedown but Kush shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Og Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhamad Alli. Kush is trying to maintain a safe position but Alli gets an underhook and turns Kush into the cage. Kush lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short right from Kush on the inside. Alli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Alli moves away from the strike by Kush. Kush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kush lands with an overhand left. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kush tries to bum rush Alli with a series of wild strikes but Alli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kush. A lazy left from Kush finds it's target. Kush defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alli. Kush keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Kush throws a right hand that Alli ducks under and follows up with a left that Alli also avoids with ease. Alli shoots for a takedown but Kush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Kush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alli moves away. Alli gets a clinch. Alli wants a takedown.
Kush lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alli backwards. Alli tries a knee to the head but Kush blocks it.
Kush scores with a shot to the side of Alli's head. Alli wants a takedown but no success here.
Alli is working for takedown but Kush is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kush lands with a left to the head. Alli tries to score a body lock takedown but Kush shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Alli looks gassed! Kush presses Alli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kush softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alli as Kush tries to tie him up. Kush prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alli takes a shot to the head. Kush softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kush breaks the clinch.
Kush tries to clinch up. Kush closes the distance and clinches. Alli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kush avoiding damage as Alli throws knees to the body.
Kush avoiding damage as Alli throws knees to the body.
Alli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kush gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Kush lands a shot to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Kush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Alli takes a shot to the head. Alli is trying to drag Kush to the mat but Kush just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Kush stalls. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Alli prevents a body shot from Kush. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Og Kush dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Kush slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Alli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alli is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kush is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Alli. Alli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alli throws a sloppy head kick and Kush moves out of range easily. Og Kush is winning the standup battle so far. Kush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kush slaps away a takedown attempt from Alli, before circling back to the center of the mat. Kush avoids the head kick by Alli.
Kush moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. 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! Kush scores with a jab. Kush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alli. Kush lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kush. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round. The crowd cheers as Kush lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alli doesn't seem phased though. Nice defenses there by Alli. A slapping body kick lands there for Alli. Alli fails with the takedown and Kush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Alli shoots in and drives through. Kush sprawls well. Og Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhamad Alli. Alli is breathing heavily. Alli scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Alli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kush defending well though. Alli throwing shots but Kush is blocking nicely. Alli is looking for a kimura here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Alli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kush defending well though. Alli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Alli is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kush sees it coming and defends easily. Alli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Kush on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kush tries to get out of the position. Alli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Alli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kush knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alli on the ground. Alli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kush has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alli. Alli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Alli uses his free foot to push down on Kush's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kush. Alli misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alli landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alli looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Kush keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alli thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alli scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alli lands a nice shot to the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kush tries to hold on but Alli postures up. BOOM! Alli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhamad Alli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alli. Alli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Alli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kush circles away. Kush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kush misses with a hook. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alli. Og Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhamad Alli. Alli scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kush fails in his attempt to clinch. Kush takes the fight into the clinch. Alli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Kush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Alli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kush fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alli slips a jab from Kush. Alli fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Kush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alli paws at him with a jab and circles away. Alli slips under a jab. Alli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kush is looking to clinch but Alli is avoiding it.
Alli looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Alli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Kush is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alli is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Alli tries to free his leg and advance position but Kush is retaining full guard. Kush trying to control the position.
Alli wants to pass the guard but Kush is keeping the position. Alli postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Og Kush just wasn't active enough. Alli fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kush scores with a shot to the body.
Alli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Alli tries to clinch but Kush moves out of range. Alli fails with a takedown attempt. Alli gets a takedown into half guard. Alli throwing shots but Kush is blocking nicely. Alli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kush wants to improve his position but Alli is controlling well.
Alli not landing any meaningful shots this time. Alli throwing shots but Kush is blocking nicely. Alli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Alli seems to be working for a kimura but Kush defends the submission attempt. Alli trying to work for an americana but Kush has managed to regain full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Alli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Muhamad Alli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Alli 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhamad Alli!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
85% |
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