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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgars Simans is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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213 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgars Simans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhammad Ali!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali tries to clinch up but Simans circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Ali as Simans shoots in.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Ali avoids the head kick by Simans.
Simans tries for a takedown but Ali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simans lands with a slapping head kick.
Simans connects with a high kick.
Simans tries for a takedown but Ali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Simans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali tries to bum rush Simans with a series of wild strikes but Simans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simans shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simans misses with a takedown attempt
and Ali counters by moving into the clinch.
Ali jumps guard and drags Simans to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Simans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Simans with that takedown attempt.
Ali has managed to clinch.
Ali is trying to pull guard but Simans turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Simans jumps guard but Ali turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ali gets control of Simans's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ali will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ali is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Simans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simans is trying to pull guard but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Ali manages to pull guard.
Ali wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simans dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Ali moves out of range of the leg kick from Simans.
Nice takedown defense from Simans. No joy for Ali on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ali swivels and escapes.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Simans.
Simans slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Simans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ali tries to avoid it but Simans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ali to the ground. Ali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simans cracks Ali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ali forces Simans back against the cage and clinches.
Ali can't get the takedown.
Simans wants to break free but Ali has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans has had enough of the clinch but Ali keeps him there for the moment.
Ali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simans just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simans tries to pull guard but Ali holds him up against the cage and eventually Simans drops back down to his feet.
Ali pulls guard.
Ali scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ali gets a clinch.
Simans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simans prevents it.
Ali is trying to pull guard but Simans turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Simans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Simans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali defends it nicely.
Ali clinches up with Simans and pushes him back against the cage.
Simans jumps guard but Ali stands there with Simans around his waist. Simans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simans is trying to drag Ali to the mat but Ali just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Simans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali prevents the takedown attempt.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simans can't break the clinch.
Ali has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simans after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
Ali tries to pull guard but Simans forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ali looking to stall.
Simans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ali pulls Simans into guard.
Ali has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Simans off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Simans clinches.
Ali has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simans after a bit of a struggle.
Ali tries to pull guard but Simans won't allow it.
Simans looking for a takedown.
Ali jumps into guard, dragging Simans to the mat.
Simans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ali scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simans fails with a takedown attempt.
Simans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simans misses with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Ali. No joy for Simans on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simans.
Simans doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ali counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali pushes Simans up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali stops a takedown attempt from Simans.
Ali is trying to pull guard but Simans has him pressed against the cage.
Simans is trying to pull guard but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Muhammad Ali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ali fails to pull guard.
Ali tries to pull guard but Simans forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ali tries to pull guard but Simans won't allow it.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Simans blocking some punches.
Ali pulls guard successfully.
Ali pushes Simans off and scrambles back to his feet.
Simans closes the distance and clinches up with Ali, looking for a takedown. Simans pushes Ali against the cage but Ali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans moves to clinch but Ali breaks away
and Ali counters with a two punch combo.
Simans tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Simans throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
Simans wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simans wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edgars Simans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali tries to clinch up.
Simans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Simans rushes Ali and presses him up against the cage.
Simans fails to pull guard.
Ali pulls guard.
Ali scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Simans tries to clinch up
and Ali counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali takes the fight into the clinch.
Simans tries to break the clinch but Ali is controlling the position.
Simans tries to circle away but Ali has him pinned against the cage.
Simans tries to break free but Ali pushes him back against the cage.
Simans wants to stall.
Ali drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simans pulls his leg out and moves away.
A slow jab from Simans misses its intended target.
Edgars Simans is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Simans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simans tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ali counters with a left and a right that stings Simans.
Simans fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Simans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Simans misses.
Ali stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ali wants it to stay on the feet.
Ali stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ali wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali gets the takedown into side control.
Simans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ali on the ground.
Ali connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Simans some visible discomfort.
Simans takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ali cracks Simans with a big elbow.
Ali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali works to advance to full mount. Simans defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simans takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ali cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans is bucking up trying to escape but Ali cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Simans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ali lands a heavy elbow.
Ali connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Simans is rocked!
Simans wants to control but Ali is having none of it.
Oh Simans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Simans is out cold! Ali jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muhammad Ali!
Muhammad Ali took some time post fight to say the following; 'Float like a butterfly sting like a bee!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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