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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Douglas (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 White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, TJ Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali scores with a leg kick.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Ali.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali stuffs the takedown.
Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
A nice combination there by Ali.
Good leg kick by Ali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Douglas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Douglas.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Douglas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ali - the referee stops the clock and Douglas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ali. Douglas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ali's waist but Ali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Douglas off to one side.
Rocky Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Douglas.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas moves out of range of the body kick.
Ali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Douglas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking.
Ali throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense.
Ali changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Douglas tries to avoid it but Ali manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Douglas to the ground. Douglas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ali pushes Douglas away with a front kick.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali scores with a three punch combo!
Douglas shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ali thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Douglas if he has to take too many more of those.
Douglas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ali pinned against the cage. Ali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Douglas looks winded!
Douglas dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Ali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Douglas counters by moving into the clinch.
Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Douglas has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ali is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Douglas.
Ali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Douglas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ali is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Douglas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Douglas has him pressed against the cage.
Ali is trying to break free.
Douglas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ali is trying to stall.
Ali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Douglas.
Ali can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Douglas avoids it.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Ali forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Douglas avoids it.
Douglas fails to pull guard.
Ali tries to land knees in the clinch but Douglas avoids the damage to the body.
Ali prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ali tries to land knees in the clinch but Douglas avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali can't break the clinch.
Ali is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Ali dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Douglas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ali swivels and escapes.
Douglas closes the distance and clinches up with Ali, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes Ali against the cage but Ali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ali stalks Douglas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Douglas's face. Douglas staggers backwards, shaken.
Ali looks to land a combination but Douglas avoids it well.
Douglas looks for a takedown but Ali sprawls well.
Rocky Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Douglas.
A right-left combo lands from Ali.
Douglas is rocked!
Ali misses with a double jab.
Douglas is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
Ali plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Douglas to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Douglas just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocky Ali!
A relieved looking Rocky Ali thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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