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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Ali (ranked 4012 p4p, 408 weight class) and Cody Myres (ranked 3702 p4p, 382 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
25
197 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Ali! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Myres! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Some wild striking there from Ali.
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Myres's leg but Myres calmly moves out of range. Myres is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Ali lands with a nice body punch. Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing. We've been hearing reports that Ali has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Ali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Myres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Myres. Myres wants to counter with a clinch but Ali pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ali tries to bum rush Myres with a series of wild strikes but Myres uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mohammed Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ali looks to land a combination but Myres avoids it well. Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Cody Myres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Myres is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Some wild striking there from Ali.
Ali throws the kick towards the body but Myres avoids it. Myres wants to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch position. A jab from Ali misses. A head kick from Ali lands but Myres takes it in his stride.
It looks like Cody Myres has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Myres as he jumps to the side. Ali goes for a double leg but Myres avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Myres continues to drive forward. Ali misses with a double jab.
Myres wants to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch position. Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myres. Ali shoots in and drives through. Myres sprawls well. Myres wants to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch position. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ali shoots in and gets a takedown into Myres's guard. Myres scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Myres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Myres scores with an uppercut up the middle. Myres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. We've been informed that Myres has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myres misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Myres.
Nice body punch from Myres - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Ali dominated that round. The cut man is working on Cody Myres's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ali throws a right and a left that Myres avoids nicely. Ali throws a series of punches but Myres moves out of range. Myres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Myres staying out of range there. Ali tries to bum rush Myres with a series of wild strikes but Myres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Myres staying out of range there. Myres avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myres manages to avoid it. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Ali scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Myres takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Ali closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Myres to the mat! Myres manages to get full guard. Myres is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ali is controlling him. Ali looking to pass the guard. Myres wants to stand up but Ali is controlling him. Ali looking to pass the guard. Ali thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Myres keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully. Myres manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Myres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land. Myres working some nice short punches in the clinch. Myres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali. Ali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Myres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head. Myres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ali working hard to break the clinch. Myres lands with a short head shot on the inside. Myres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Myres lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myres. Myres lands a shoulder strike. Ali tries to pull guard but Myres holds him up against the cage and eventually Ali drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from Myres.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Myres working some nice short punches in the clinch. Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myres walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Myres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Cody Myres's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick by Ali misses and Myres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Myres. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Myres has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Myres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myres scores with a hook to the body. Myres scores with an uppercut up the middle. Myres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ali is rocked! Myres misses with a short punch on the inside. Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Myres misses with the head strike.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Myres working aggressively here.
Myres misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land. Ali is trying to pull guard but Myres has him pressed against the cage. Myres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Myres throws a big uppercut that drops Ali! More strikes from Myres and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ali lies dazed against the cage as Myres celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Myres! Mohammed Ali spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry to the fans who came out today to support me,i'm sorry i let you down today,but mark my words i'm gonna come back stronger than ever and this defeat will only make stronger'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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