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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fortune Cookie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer- Reign of Blood. Cookie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chinese Rap kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fortune Cookie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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172 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ahmed Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fortune Cookie!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cookie shoots in for a double leg but Ali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ali looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ali working Cookie over with strikes here.
Ali prevents Cookie from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Ali.
Ali with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cookie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ali with good strikes from the mount here!
Ali wants to control the pace but Cookie is squirming around nicely.
Ali controlling from the full mount.
Cookie is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali trying to control but Cookie is having none of it.
Cookie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ali looking for a guillotine from mount but Cookie is having none of it.
Cookie wants to hold on but Ali pushes him away.
That's two 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.
Cookie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cookie is trying to get back to full guard.
Cookie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ali's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ali's back!
Cookie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ali knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ali for a finish.
Ali defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cookie's arms.
Cookie looks gassed!
Ali turns into Cookie and is now in his guard.
Ali drops back looking for a leg! Cookie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cookie manages to kick Ali off! Ali jumps back into Cookie's guard.
Cookie wants to sweep here but Ali controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cookie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ali can't escape the position.
Cookie lands a big shot there that rocks Ali but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cookie tries to control but Ali wriggling away.
Cookie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ali is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ali trying to control but Cookie is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cookie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ali wants to get up but he can't break Cookie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cookie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cookie working for a triangle but Ali defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cookie is proving hard to escape from.
Ali has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cookie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ali can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ali trying to control but Cookie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ahmed Ali will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ali cracks Cookie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ali drives through and clinches with Cookie against the cage.
Ali ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ali no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cookie wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.
Cookie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ali lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cookie!
Ali fails to advance to Cookie's back.
Cookie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries to control but Cookie wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cookie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cookie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ali pulls his head out easily.
Cookie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cookie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cookie keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Ali advances to half guard.
Ali is trying to control the action in half guard but Cookie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ali is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cookie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ali.
Cookie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cookie.
Cookie has his foot on Ali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ali works his way back into a safe position though.
Cookie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cookie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cookie keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookie has an active guard here but Ali has managed to pass into half guard.
Ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cookie keeps working.
Cookie is looking to improve his position.
Cookie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ali pulls his head out easily.
Ali works his way into full mount!
Cookie tries to control the position but Ali now has his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cookie wants to control his opponent's hands but Ali gets his hands free.
Ali looking to break Cookie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cookie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ali will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ali doesn't have the hooks in and Cookie manages to turn into his guard.
Cookie tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard.
Ali working for a triangle but Cookie defends it easily.
Ali throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cookie drops back looking for a leg! Ali is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ali manages to kick Cookie off! Cookie jumps back into Ali's guard.
Ali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ahmed Ali will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cookie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ali's head.
Ali shoots for a double leg takedown but Cookie sprawls well. He's pushed Ali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ali fails with a takedown attempt.
Cookie throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cookie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cookie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ali on the side of the head.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Cookie as Ali shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Cookie.
Cookie tries for a takedown but Ali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cookie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cookie lunges at Ali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ali's hand.
Ali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahmed Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Cookie.
Cookie misses the shot to the body.
Cookie lands a nice looking body shot.
Cookie throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Cookie.
Cookie sizes up Ali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ali slips a straight right by Cookie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookie throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Cookie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ali doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortune Cookie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cookie lands with a shot to the body.
Cookie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ali swivels and escapes.
Ali throws a one two combo.
Cookie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cookie misses with a body shot.
Ali is looking to clinch but Cookie is avoiding it.
Ali motions for Cookie to come forward. Ali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cookie throws a head kick that misses.
Cookie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cookie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ali backs up against the cage.
Fortune Cookie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ahmed Ali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ali drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cookie dives on top into guard.
Ali is trying to control the position but Cookie postures up.
Cookie has gone for a leg lock! Ali slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cookie's guard.
Ali might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ali won't allow Cookie to sweep him here.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Cookie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to pass the guard but Cookie is keeping the position.
Cookie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cookie striking off his back but it's not causing Ali any problems.
Ali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cookie lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cookie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahmed Ali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cookie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ali counters with a head kick.
Cookie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fortune Cookie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ali has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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RATING
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