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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donald Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Dallas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Ali!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali looks to land a combination but Dallas avoids it well.
Dallas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dallas seems to be working for a kimura but Ali defends the submission attempt.
Dallas tries to pass to full mount but Ali defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dallas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dallas trying to pass the guard but Ali defending well.
Dallas stops Ali from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas trying to mount his opponent but Ali defends it.
Dallas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
Ali looks gassed!
Dallas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dallas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ali is just riding it out for now. Dallas eventually gives up the hold.
Dallas is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ali has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas seems to be looking for submissions.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
Dallas is trying to work for a kimura but Ali is defending well.
Dallas seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dallas wants to work for an arm triangle but Ali is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dallas is looking for a kimura here.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Dallas seems to be working for a kimura but Ali defends the submission attempt.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
Dallas uses his free foot to push down on Ali's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ali.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ali really wants to buck Dallas off and get back to his feet.
Dallas wants to take Ali's back here but Ali is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Dallas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dallas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ali tries to avoid it but Dallas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ali to the ground. Ali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ali misses with a body kick.
Ali tries to clinch up.
Dallas scores with a takedown into Ali's guard.
Dallas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ali is keeping the position for now.
Dallas stops Ali from standing up.
Ali really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dallas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Dallas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas pushes down on Ali's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ali won't allow Dallas to pass to mount.
Dallas moves nicely into side control.
Dallas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ali knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dallas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dallas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dallas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Dallas prevents Ali from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ali is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dallas swings around for an armbar but Ali sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dallas's guard.
Ali stands up from Dallas's guard - Ali perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horrible takedown by Dallas or perhaps it was just good defense by Ali which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Dallas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ali as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Dallas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dallas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dallas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dallas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dallas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Dallas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - Dallas circles away.
Dallas has a takedown stuffed.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dallas.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dallas tries to advance to mount but Ali denies him.
Dallas tries for a kimura but Ali is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ali prevents Dallas from improving position.
Dallas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dallas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ali, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dallas advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dallas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ali is surviving well by controlling Dallas's body position as best he can.
Ali is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is controlling an arm, preventing Dallas from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dallas swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donald Dallas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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