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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhamad Alli has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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250 lbs
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200 cm
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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 Las Vegas, Ross Mitchel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhamad Alli!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Mitchel.
Mitchel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muhamad Alli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alli gets caught flat footed, as Mitchel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitchel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mitchel tries to free his leg and advance position but Alli is retaining full guard.
Mitchel wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
Mitchel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mitchel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mitchel wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Mitchel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mitchel wants to pass the guard but Alli is keeping the position.
Alli looking for a sweep. Not yet Alli, not yet.
Alli working a defensive guard here.
Mitchel wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
Alli is trying to control the position but Mitchel postures up.
Mitchel wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
Alli looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alli throws a good cross that connects.
Alli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitchel.
Mitchel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mitchel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alli's guard now.
Mitchel is breathing heavily.
Alli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alli is on top in guard.
Alli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alli is one step ahead there.
Mitchel is trying to control the position but Alli postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli wants to control from the top but Mitchel keeps moving.
Mitchel is trying to keep Alli in close.
Mitchel has his foot on Alli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alli works his way back into a safe position though.
Alli trying to control but Mitchel is working from the bottom.
Alli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alli thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alli fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchel scores a takedown into full mount!
Alli holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mitchel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Alli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mitchel is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Alli dives into side control.
Mitchel is looking for a sweep.
Mitchel wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Mitchel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alli with a poor takedown
and Mitchel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alli's guard.
Mitchel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alli controls Mitchel momentarily but Mitchel frees himself.
Alli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitchel.
Mitchel is looking to work some ground and pound but Alli has wrist control.
Alli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mitchel tries to stand but Alli is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchel drops back looking for a leg! Alli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alli manages to kick Mitchel off! Mitchel jumps back into Alli's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mitchel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alli pinned against the cage. Alli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alli with a poor takedown
and Mitchel counters with a single leg into guard. Alli didn't expect that.
Mitchel trying to control but Alli is working from the bottom.
Mitchel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mitchel landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel trying to control but Alli is working from the bottom.
Mitchel stopping the sweep attempt from Alli.
Alli trying to control the position.
Mitchel looking to sit in guard and control but Alli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mitchel trying to keep a closed guard but Alli is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ross Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhamad Alli.
Mitchel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alli looking to control.
Mitchel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mitchel wants to stand but Alli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli being controlled here, momentarily.
Mitchel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alli is keeping the position for now.
Mitchel looking to sit in guard and control but Alli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alli won't allow Mitchel to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Mitchel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Alli tries to clinch but Mitchel is having none of it.
Alli misses with a straight right.
Mitchel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alli!
Alli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alli tries to hold on but Mitchel postures up.
Mitchel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mitchel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alli tries to reverse the position but Mitchel maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchel controlling from the full mount.
Alli is looking to improve his position but Mitchel isn't that keen on the idea.
Alli taking shots to the head.
Alli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alli prevents Mitchel from taking his back.
Mitchel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mitchel trying to control but Alli is having none of it.
Alli tries to hold on but Mitchel postures up.
Mitchel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mitchel landing shots from mount.
Alli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Muhamad Alli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchel controlling the pace for now.
Mitchel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mitchel wants to control the pace but Alli is squirming around nicely.
Ross Mitchel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alli tries to reverse the position but Mitchel maintains control.
BOOM! Mitchel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alli tries to lock up and control but Mitchel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mitchel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mitchel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Alli can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchel looking to finish with strikes here!
Mitchel tries to control but Alli wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Mitchel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mitchel, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Mitchel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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