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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 Amsterdam, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shogun Rua!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Rua pushes Ali up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua jumps guard and drags Ali to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua keeping full guard, as Ali tries to pass.
Ali wants to get up but he can't break Rua's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ali has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ali throws a series of strikes that have Rua backpedaling.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ali.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rua.
Rua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ali goes for a takedown attempt but Rua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ali lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ali misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ali!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rua wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali throws a one two combo.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua pushes Ali away with a front kick.
Ali is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rua fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ali sprawls well initially but Rua persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua is trying to control the action in half guard but Ali is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ali is defending against the submission attempts here by Rua.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shogun Rua has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rua pushes Ali up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua successfully pulls guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Rua dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ali throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Ali throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Ali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ali throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Ali.
Ali shoots for a takedown but Rua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ali swinging wildly here.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rua stalling.
Rua jumps guard and drags Ali to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rua has a closed guard, preventing Ali from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ali is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rua.
Rua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ali working away.
Rua gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rua is not content to let Ali control the position.
Ali looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
Rua trying to hold on to Ali's head to control him but Ali postures up.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Ali is keen to just control but Rua is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ali is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Muhammad Ali just wasn't active enough.
Ali sizes up Rua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ali.
Rua forces Ali back against the cage and clinches.
Rua is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ali pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua pulls guard successfully.
Ali trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Ali has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rua is proving hard to escape from.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Ali wants to stand but Rua is controlling his posture from full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rua is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Muhammad Ali just wasn't active enough.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.
Ali throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ali goes for a takedown attempt but Rua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Rua.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shogun Rua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ali wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Come on Rua - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rua pulls Ali into guard.
Ali won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
Rua has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ali off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ali tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ali misses with a combination
and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shogun Rua.
Rua has a takedown stuffed.
Ali tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Ali swinging wildly here.
Rua moves into range and clinches up with Ali.
Rua breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rua prevents Ali from getting back to his feet.
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Ali has wrist control.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shogun Rua.
Rua stuffs the takedown attempt from Ali. Ali gets slowly back to his feet.
Muhammad Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali tries to clinch
and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ali.
Ali gets tackled into the cage by Rua. Rua maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rua.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Ali blocks with his arms.
Ali tries to score a body lock takedown but Rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali wants to take the fight to the mat but Rua manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua pulls Ali into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shogun Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shogun Rua!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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