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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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235 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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267 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mad Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muhammad Ali!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maynard throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mad Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ali was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maynard wants to get back to his feet.
Maynard avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ali.
Maynard is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Maynard bucks Ali off and manages to get back to his feet!
Maynard is looking to land body kicks.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maynard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maynard is looking to score with low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard lands with a right hand.
Maynard lands a glancing blow to the side of Ali's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ali shoots for a double leg takedown but Maynard sprawls well. He's pushed Ali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ali tries to clinch there but Maynard circles away.
Maynard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maynard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maynard misses with a right hand
and Ali holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maynard tries a knee to the head but Ali blocks it.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Ali.
Maynard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maynard lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali tries to pull guard but Maynard won't allow it.
Mad Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammad Ali.
Ali tries to circle away but Maynard has him pinned against the cage.
Ali is looking to break free of the clinch but Maynard has double underhooks.
Maynard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ali is looking to break free of the clinch but Maynard has double underhooks.
Ali is trying to push Maynard away but Maynard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maynard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maynard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Maynard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard lands with a light punch inside.
Maynard scores with a knee to the head.
Ali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maynard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ali looks gassed!
Maynard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Maynard.
Ali has Maynard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maynard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maynard stalls.
Maynard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Muhammad Ali has been cut.
Maynard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Maynard.
Ali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maynard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maynard lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Maynard on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maynard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ali blocks a head kick by Maynard.
Ali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maynard.
Maynard lands a big right hand that sends Ali crashing to the mat! Maynard stays standing though and waves Ali back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crack! Maynard connects with the perfect overhand right and Ali falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Maynard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mad Maynard!
After winning the bout, Mad Maynard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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