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Event:
QFC Tournament 796 Round 1
Date: Oct 29, 2017 |
#R1# Ali fails to land the takedown. An attempted straight right counter from Bam misses the target. Bam stuffs the takedown. Bam appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Ali looks to clinch and Bam counters with a nice body shot. Ali swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bam. Ali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting Bam counter with a right hand. Bam Bam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammad Ali. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No luck for Ali with that takedown attempt. Ali has his takedown stuffed and Bam counters with a three punch combo that has Ali backing up. Ali nods at Bam to acknowledge the strikes.#T1# Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands. An attempted straight right counter from Bam misses the target. Bam takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ali closes the distance and clinches up with Bam, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes Bam against the cage but Bam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A combination from Ali does no damage. Ali with a poor takedown and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ali fails with the takedown and Bam counters with a three punch combo that has Ali backing up. Ali nods at Bam to acknowledge the strikes. Ali looks winded! Ali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Bam counters with a nice body shot. #T2# Ali is looking to clinch but Bam is avoiding it.
Bam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Bam keeps the fight on the outside. Bam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ali tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Bam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ali misses with a double jab
and Bam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ali shoots and misses and Bam counters with a nice uppercut. #T3# Ali wants to clinch and Bam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown enabling Bam to counter with a crisp jab. Ali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bam throws a big counter combination but Ali scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Ali fails with the takedown and Bam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking. Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown and Bam counters with a nice body shot. #T4# Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Bam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ali throws a lazy head kick and Bam counters with a nice uppercut. Ali tries to clinch up and Bam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown and Bam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ali misses with a combination
and Bam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Ali looks to clinch and Bam counters with a lovely shot to the body. Ali fails with the takedown and Bam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ali shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Bam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ali shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Bam counters with a nice uppercut. Bam Bam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammad Ali. Ali is breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Bam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown and Bam counters with a right hand to the body. #T1# Ali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ali with a poor takedown and Bam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A low kick from Ali misses enabling Bam to counter with a crisp jab. Muhammad Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown and Bam counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ali shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ali throws a combination that misses letting Bam counter with a right hand. #T2# Ali with a poor takedown and Bam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Ali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Bam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ali fails with the takedown and Bam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ali with a lazy takedown attempt and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ali might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bam has got the better of the exchanges. Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown and Bam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around? We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ali with a poor takedown and Bam counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3# Ali misses with a shot to the body and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ali throws a combination that misses and Bam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking. Ali shoots in but doesn't get the takedown letting Bam counter with a right hand. Ali has his takedown stuffed and Bam counters with a right hand to the body. Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown and Bam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking. Ali with a lazy takedown attempt and Bam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4# Ali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Ali closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bam circles away. Ali tries to clinch up and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ali tries to clinch up letting Bam counter with a right hand. Ali wants to clinch but Bam slips to the side and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# A punch combination from Ali misses. Ali tries for a takedown but Bam circles away easily and Bam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking. Ali misses with a takedown and Bam counters with a nice uppercut. Ali tries to clinch but fails miserably and Bam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ali shoots and misses enabling Bam to counter with a crisp jab. Bam Bam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammad Ali. Ali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bam to counter with a crisp jab. Ali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A low kick from Ali misses and Bam counters with a nice uppercut. Bam Bam is winning the standup battle so far.#T1# Ali fails with the takedown letting Bam counter with a right hand. Bam Bam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ali shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling Bam to counter with a crisp jab. Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown and Bam counters with a left to the body. Ali wants to clinch up but Bam keeps it at a distance. Bam throws a big counter combination but Ali scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Bam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Ali misses with a right hand and Bam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking. #T2# Ali tries to land a body kick and Bam counters with a straight right hand. Ali with a poor takedown and Bam counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ali misses with a takedown and Bam counters with a nice uppercut. Ali misses with a takedown and Bam counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Ali throws a combination that misses and Bam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ali with a poor takedown and Bam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown and Bam counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3# Ali throws a head kick that misses and Bam counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Ali darts in trying to clinch and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ali misses with a takedown and Bam counters with a series of strikes. Ali will be more careful next time no doubt. Ali misses with a takedown attempt and Bam counters with a stiff right hand. #T4# Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown and Bam counters with a nice body shot. Ali closes the distance looking to clinch and Bam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking. Ali fails to land the takedown. Ali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bam is looking for a counter combo. Muhammad Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ali misses the body punch and Bam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight! Bam Bam showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Bam Bam! Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Bam Bam! Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Bam Bam!
Bam Bam wins by unanimous decision! A very excited looking Bam Bam made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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