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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haider Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitrov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drake - Energy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Haider Ali! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Dimitrov! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dimitrov punishes Ali's body with a nice straight punch. Dimitrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dimitrov! But no joy. Ali definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Dimitrov scores with a nice right hand.
Dimitrov tried to score with a low kick but Ali checks it. As Dimitrov backs away, Ali returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ali. Dimitrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ali. A looping hook to the body misses from Dimitrov. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet. Dimitrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ali. Ali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ali slips a jab from Dimitrov. Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Ali moves into the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Dimitrov's face as he tries to break the clinch. Ali lands with a right to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali blocks a body shot from Dimitrov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ali lands a shoulder strike. Ali lands a body punch in the clinch. Dimitrov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimitrov uses good head movement to avoid it. Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrov. Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimitrov misses with a hook from the clinch. Ali prevents a body shot from Dimitrov. Ali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dimitrov's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dimitrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land. Ali misses with a hook from the clinch. Ali lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimitrov. A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land. Ali lands with a short shot to the head. Dimitrov tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Dimitrov tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Dimitrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards. Ali scores with an uppercut up the middle. 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! Ali misses with a hook from the clinch. Good body shot from Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ali blocking some punches.
Dimitrov misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitrov tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali. Dimitrov is leaning against Ali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Dimitrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards. Dimitrov lands on the inside with an uppercut. Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Dimitrov blocks a body shot from Ali. Dimitrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards. Dimitrov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dimitrov tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Dimitrov back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dimitrov misses with a short punch on the inside. Dimitrov pushes Ali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Dimitrov lands a hook to the side of the head. Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimitrov's elbow. Dimitrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dimitrov is trying to stall.
Dimitrov tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Dimitrov back against the cage. Dimitrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Dimitrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Dimitrov.
Dimitrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dimitrov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Daniel Dimitrov's cut. That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss! Ali thows a left - swing and a miss! Ali throws a big shot that misses. Ali throws a low kick, looking for Dimitrov's leg but Dimitrov calmly moves out of range. Dimitrov feints a counter leg kick. A good leg kick by Dimitrov. Ali throws a hook but Dimitrov avoids it easily. Dimitrov lands a head kick. Ali smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Haider Ali has been cut. A looping hook to the body misses from Dimitrov. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet. Dimitrov throws a nice head kick!
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Ali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dimitrov throws a low kick, looking for Ali's leg but Ali calmly moves out of range. A little feinted left hand from Ali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ali throws a low kick but Dimitrov moves out of range easily. Dimitrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Ali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Dimitrov gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch. 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! Ali working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dimitrov scores with a hook to the body. Ali has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Dimitrov.
Dimitrov lands a left hand.
Dimitrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dimitrov throws a head punch that misses. Dimitrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dimitrov stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dimitrov's face as he tries to break the clinch. Dimitrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land. Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dimitrov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Dimitrov presses Ali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitrov can't break the clinch.
Dimitrov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ali up against the cage. Dimitrov manages to break the clinch.
Dimitrov looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely. Daniel Dimitrov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dimitrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Dimitrov counters with a stiff right hand. Dimitrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ali thows a leg kick but Dimitrov checks it and Dimitrov counters with an inside leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dimitrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head. Dimitrov is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dimitrov misses the shot to the body. Ali connects with a single shot there. Dimitrov looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely. Dimitrov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes. Dimitrov loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch. Ali throws a series of strikes that have Dimitrov backpedaling.
Dimitrov scores with a leg kick.
Dimitrov connects with an inside leg kick. Dimitrov throws a hook but Ali blocks it. Dimitrov wants to slow Ali down by chopping away at his legs. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dimitrov, as that shot connected.
Ali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Ali throws a hook to the side of Dimitrov's head but Dimitrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dimitrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Donk. Dimitrov catches Ali right on the button with a cross. Ali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dimitrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Ali's head. Dimitrov lunges at Ali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ali's hand. Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimitrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Dimitrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Dimitrov throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dimitrov. Dimitrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali. Dimitrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Ali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ali rushes Dimitrov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Dimitrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ali is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Dimitrov has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dimitrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dimitrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimitrov manages to avoid it. Ali lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Dimitrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali. Dimitrov only half commits to the counter leg kick. Dimitrov scores with a kick to the midsection. Dimitrov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ali's calf. Nice cross by Dimitrov. Dimitrov misses with a head kick.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dimitrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Dimitrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimitrov looks like he wants to counter punch here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice leg kick lands there from Ali. Dimitrov tried to score with a low kick but Ali checks it. A lazy body kick from Ali and Dimitrov counters with a nice body kick.
Dimitrov lands the left hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ali slips under a jab from Dimitrov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dimitrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Dimitrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dimitrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Ali moves in looking to clinch but Dimitrov pushes him off. Dimitrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Ali off the cage and back into range. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ali lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dimitrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dimitrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Dimitrov checks a low kick from Ali. Ali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Dimitrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A telegraphed right hand from Dimitrov misses the target. Ali appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Donk. Dimitrov catches Ali right on the button with a cross. Dimitrov thows a leg kick but Ali checks it and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dimitrov lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dimitrov clobbers Ali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dimitrov cracks a nice hook into Ali's ribs. Dimitrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali. Dimitrov scores with a kick to the body.
Dimitrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dimitrov is looking to chop away at Ali's legs. Dimitrov misses with a head kick.
Ali seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Ali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dimitrov slips under a jab from Ali. Dimitrov lands a front kick. Dimitrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Ali lands a slapping body shot.
Dimitrov throws a push kick but Ali slaps the foot to one side. Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dimitrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dimitrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ali's head. Dimitrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dimitrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Ali feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dimitrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Dimitrov misses the jab. Dimitrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dimitrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Daniel Dimitrov's cut even more. Dimitrov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ali's head. Ali connects with a single shot there. Dimitrov slips under a jab. Dimitrov gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch. Ali being controlled against the cage. Dimitrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimitrov. Dimitrov manages to break the clinch.
Dimitrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Dimitrov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ali backs up against the cage.
Dimitrov misses with a body kick. Ali tries to counter by clinching up but Dimitrov breaks away and moves out of range. Ali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Ali throws the left hand but Dimitrov avoids the punch easily. Ali misses the jab. Dimitrov only half commits to the counter leg kick. Ali lands a lovely overhand right. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dimitrov really dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ali digs a good hook to Dimitrov's body.
Ali misses with a left hand and Dimitrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Dimitrov scores with a spinning back kick! Ali misses with a hook. Dimitrov only half commits to the counter leg kick. Good work by Dimitrov as he checks the leg kick. Dimitrov missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ali jabs Dimitrov to the body, keeping him at a distance. Dimitrov misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Dimitrov. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ali moves out of range of the body kick. Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Dimitrov lands with a good body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ali misses with a hook. Dimitrov ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ali avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Ali avoids the head kick by Dimitrov.
Dimitrov walks into a jab. Ali checks a leg kick. Dimitrov is looking to chop away at Ali's legs. A little feinted left hand from Ali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ali misses the shot to the body. Ali throws a jab when Dimitrov was well out of range. Ali thows a left - swing and a miss! Dimitrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dimitrov is rocked!
The cut above Daniel Dimitrov's eye is starting to cause him problems now. The fight moves into the clinch position. Dimitrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him? Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Dimitrov.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch. Dimitrov blocks an uppercut.
Ali looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimitrov uses good head movement to avoid it. Ali misses with a hook from the clinch. Dimitrov misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ali misses with a short punch on the inside. Dimitrov seems to have recovered his senses. Dimitrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ali throws a leg kick but Dimitrov moved away. Ali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dimitrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Dimitrov throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem. Good work by Ali as he checks the leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ali misses with a hook. Dimitrov ducked under it nicely. A slow jab from Dimitrov misses its intended target. Ali fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dimitrov just manages to avoid it. Ali shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Ali lands a nice hook to Dimitrov's body. Dimitrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Dimitrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ali has time to react. Dimitrov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Dimitrov throws a nice outside leg kick. A swing and a miss from Dimitrov. Ali lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ali throws a good cross that connects.
Dimitrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ali, right into the meat.
Dimitrov throws a lazy head kick and Ali holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Dimitrov tries to break free but Ali pushes him back against the cage. Ali scores with an uppercut up the middle. Ali throws a head punch that misses. Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dimitrov fails to land. Dimitrov breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Ali is predictable there and Dimitrov counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dimitrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ali misses with a hook. Dimitrov ducked under it nicely. Dimitrov throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range. A jab from Dimitrov misses. Ali forces Dimitrov back against the cage and clinches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A right handed body shot lands from Dimitrov.
Ali will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Dimitrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dimitrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A head kick misses from Dimitrov. Ali connects with a crisp jab. Dimitrov gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch. Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimitrov uses good head movement to avoid it. Dimitrov manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haider Ali had his way with Daniel Dimitrov in that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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!
Dimitrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ali at a distance.
Ali takes a swing at Dimitrov's ribcage but misses. Ali throws out a loose jab but Dimitrov uses good head movement to avoid it. Dimitrov thumps Ali with a low kick. Ali blocks a head kick by Dimitrov.
Ali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Dimitrov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ali's head. Dimitrov misses with a low kick as Ali jumps back. Dimitrov slips under a jab from Ali. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Dimitrov counters with an inside leg kick. Dimitrov misses with a leg kick. Dimitrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ali. The fight moves into the clinch position. Dimitrov slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrov. Ali misses with a hook from the clinch. Dimitrov misses with a short punch on the inside. Dimitrov tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dimitrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimitrov working aggressively here.
Dimitrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Dimitrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A hook to the body from Ali.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Dimitrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimitrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it. Dimitrov misses with some punches.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimitrov lands a nice shot to the body. Daniel Dimitrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Dimitrov leaning against his opponent.
Ali creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dimitrov with a big uppercut! Dimitrov tries to clinch up but Ali pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dimitrov to the mat! Dimitrov covers up and Ali unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Haider Ali! Haider Ali is the new heavyweight champion!
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