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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dontae Sheldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazni Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheldon comes to the cage accompanied by Salmon Song. Hazni Ali will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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141 lbs
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245 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dontae Sheldon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hazni Ali!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheldon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sheldon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sheldon cracks Ali with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ali with a jab.
Sheldon throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
Sheldon lands a nice hook to Ali's body. Ali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sheldon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hazni Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheldon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Sheldon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ali's hands.
Sheldon throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheldon.
Sheldon lands a nice hook to Ali's body. Ali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sheldon slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Sheldon scores with a jab. Ali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ali misses with a body punch
and Sheldon counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Sheldon misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali walks into a left hand.
Sheldon misses with a body shot.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheldon.
A big right from Sheldon misses.
Sheldon misses with a body shot.
Ali shoots in looking for a takedown. Sheldon tries to sprawl out of it but Ali keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sheldon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheldon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Sheldon connects with a jab.
Sheldon looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
Ali goes for a double leg but Sheldon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sheldon continues to drive forward.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Sheldon lands a slapping body shot.
Sheldon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Sheldon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Sheldon with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheldon throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Sheldon swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Sheldon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
Sheldon swinging wildly here.
Sheldon misses with a hook.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sheldon throws an off balance right hand
and Ali counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sheldon thinking.
Sheldon connects with a looping right hand.
Ali moves away from the strike by Sheldon.
Ali changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sheldon tries to avoid it but Ali manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sheldon to the ground. Sheldon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dontae Sheldon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hazni Ali.
Ali misses with a hook.
Sheldon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Sheldon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheldon circles away quickly and effectively.
Sheldon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheldon stuns Ali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheldon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali blocks a jab.
Ali moves forwards but Sheldon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sheldon looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Ali closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ali drops his hands momentarily and Sheldon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sheldon lands with a straight right. Ali didn't see that one coming.
Sheldon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheldon throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Sheldon misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheldon throws a one two combo.
Sheldon throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Sheldon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ali eats them both and turns towards Sheldon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dontae Sheldon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sheldon throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Sheldon throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Sheldon throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ali throws a right and a left that Sheldon avoids nicely.
Sheldon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheldon avoids the body shot from Ali.
Sheldon gets caught flat footed, as Ali shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sheldon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sheldon tries to get out of the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sheldon is trying to hold Ali in close to prevent damage but Ali has managed to pass into half guard.
Sheldon is looking to control Ali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sheldon avoid being mounted?
Sheldon is looking to improve his position.
Sheldon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheldon is trying to maintain the position but Ali is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dontae Sheldon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheldon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali scores with a three punch combo!
Ali blocks a jab.
Ali fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheldon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheldon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Sheldon.
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!
Ali fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ali walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ali slips under a jab.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Sheldon slips under a jab.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheldon.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheldon manages to avoid it.
Sheldon connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sheldon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hazni Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali tries to bum rush Sheldon with a series of wild strikes but Sheldon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali slips a straight right by Sheldon.
A big left from Sheldon misses.
Sheldon throws a shot to the body.
Sheldon takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Sheldon looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
Ali fails with a takedown attempt.
Dontae Sheldon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hazni Ali.
Sheldon dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Sheldon misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Sheldon moved out of range.
Sheldon thuds a left hand into Ali's body.
Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Dontae Sheldon is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Sheldon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sheldon jabs at Ali's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali defending well as Sheldon loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Ali.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dontae Sheldon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sheldon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheldon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Sheldon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Sheldon coming out on top.
Ali slips under a jab.
Sheldon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sheldon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Sheldon.
Sheldon misses with a looping right.
Sheldon lands with a hook. Ali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheldon punishes Ali's body with a nice straight punch.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sheldon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dontae Sheldon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ali moves away from the strike by Sheldon.
Ali blocks a jab.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheldon.
Ali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheldon misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheldon misses the target.
Ali tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sheldon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ali somewhat.
Sheldon throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sheldon finds it's way round the side to connect with Ali's head.
Ali swinging wildly here.
Sheldon lands a nice hook to Ali's body. Ali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab by Sheldon.
Sheldon connects with a crisp jab.
Sheldon punishes Ali's body with a nice straight punch.
Sheldon lands a glancing blow to the side of Ali's head.
Sheldon lands with a nice body punch.
Sheldon misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Sheldon fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Sheldon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheldon.
Ali looks for a takedown but Sheldon sprawls well.
Sheldon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Ali drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Ali misses with a hook. Sheldon ducked under it nicely.
Sheldon connects with a nice looking jab.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheldon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ali. Ali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ali takes a swing at Sheldon's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sheldon.
Sheldon cracks Ali with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Sheldon as Ali shoots in.
Dontae Sheldon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hazni Ali.
Sheldon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ali is rocked!
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheldon.
Hazni Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Sheldon.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Sheldon finish him?
Sheldon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dontae Sheldon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sheldon thuds his right hand into Ali's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheldon misses with a straight left.
Sheldon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ali works over Sheldon's head and body with a nice combination.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Sheldon does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dontae Sheldon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sheldon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dontae Sheldon!
A determined Dontae Sheldon didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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