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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Ali Jr.
Clark throws a sloppy body shot
and Ali Jr counters with a nice body kick.
We've been told by Ali Jr's head coaches at Cozad MMA Los Angeles that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ali Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Clark eats them both and turns towards Ali Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Clark tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ali Jr lands an overhand right.
Ali Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Clark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sloppy strikes from Ali Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Clark slips a jab and a cross from Ali Jr.
Ali Jr is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali Jr misses with the combination.
#T1#
Ali Jr swinging wildly here.
Ali Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Clark off the cage and back into range.
Ali Jr throws a series of punches but Clark moves out of range.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali Jr. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Clark misses with an uppercut
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Clark gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Ali Jr is trying to break free.
Ali Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Clark is trying to pull guard but Ali Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Clark tries to pull guard but Ali Jr won't allow it.
#TD2#
Clark drags the fight down to the ground.
Clark working a defensive guard but Ali Jr passes into half guard.
Clark moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Clark has his feet on Ali Jr's thighs here. He's pushed Ali Jr off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ali Jr screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clevis Clark!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Henry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ali Jr.
Some wild striking there from Ali Jr.
Ali Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Henry is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ali Jr throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
Ali Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali Jr looks winded!#TD#
Henry manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ali Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Ali Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali Jr wants to stand and escape but Henry is having none of it.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ali Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry lands a couple of digs.
Henry connects with a couple of short punches.
Henry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ali Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henry wants to control from the top but Ali Jr keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henry trying to control but Ali Jr is working from the bottom. #SU#
Henry gets to his feet. Ali Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Ali Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henry tries to clinch there but Ali Jr circles away.
#T2#
Ali Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Henry drives through and clinches with Ali Jr against the cage.
Ali Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Henry won't allow it.
Henry lands an elbow just above Ali Jr 's eye. #BC#
Henry breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Ali Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henry to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Henry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3##SU#
Ali Jr is working an open guard so Henry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ali Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry.
Ali Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali Jr defends it nicely.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ali Jr enables Henry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ali Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Henry lands a couple of digs.
Ali Jr wants to stand but Henry is controlling the position. #SU#
Henry gets to his feet. Ali Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Henry shoots in but Ali Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanial Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ali Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henry.
Sloppy strikes from Ali Jr. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Henry gets a double leg takedown into Ali Jr's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathanial Henry 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#
Henry tries for a takedown but Ali Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henry blocks a jab.
Henry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Ali Jr misses.
Ali Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henry.
Ali Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Henry is looking to clinch.
Ali Jr misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Henry counters by moving into the clinch.
Ali Jr is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nathanial Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Henry fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Ali Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Henry is looking to clinch but Ali Jr is avoiding it.
Ali Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ali Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Henry fails to land the takedown.
Ali Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Henry shoots for a takedown but Ali Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanial Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ali Jr throws a nice looking combination but Henry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry is looking to clinch but Ali Jr is avoiding it.
#T2#
Henry tries to clinch but Ali Jr moves out of range.
Muhammad Ali Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Henry rushes Ali Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Ali Jr blocks a body shot from Henry.
Henry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali Jr circles away.
Good work by Ali Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Muhammad Ali Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Henry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ali Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Henry scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
Henry lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Henry looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ali Jr is avoiding damage well.
Henry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A lull in the action here as Henry stalls from top position.
Henry landing a few strikes.
Henry working the head and body with strikes.
Henry looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ali Jr is avoiding damage well.
Henry scores with punches from side control.
Henry postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Henry scoring with punches from side control.
Henry is chipping away with strikes.
#T4#
Henry is chipping away with strikes.
#SU#
Henry decides to stand back up.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry.
Ali Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Muhammad Ali Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry looks for a takedown but Ali Jr sprawls well.#TD#
Henry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathanial Henry dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Ali Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry.
Ali Jr dodges the punch combination from Henry.
A jab from Ali Jr does it's job there.
Henry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali Jr misses with a straight right.
Henry throws a big counter combination but Ali Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ali Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Henry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henry tries to work over Ali Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Ali Jr letting Henry take a breather here.
Henry has had enough of the clinch but Ali Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Ali Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Henry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali Jr can do to turn this around?
Ali Jr tries to break the clinch but Henry is controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#BC#
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henry wants to clinch.
Ali Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Henry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ali Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Henry.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Ali Jr.
Henry tried to counter with a leg kick but Ali Jr avoided it.
Henry darts in looking for a takedown but Ali Jr gets double underhooks and turns Henry into the cage.
Ali Jr is looking for the big counter here.#TD#
Henry scores with a takedown into Ali Jr's guard.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ali Jr is keeping the position for now.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henry connects with a couple of short punches.#SU#
Henry stands and steps away. Ali Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ali Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henry.#T4##TD#
Ali Jr tries to sprawl but Henry drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Henry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henry connects with a nice short shot to Ali Jr's temple.
Henry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henry prevents Ali Jr from standing back up.
#SU#
Henry stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Henry doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Ali Jr counter with a right hand.
Muhammad Ali Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathanial Henry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanial Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henry connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathanial Henry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathanial Henry!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Ali Jr.
A combination from Ali Jr does no damage. #TD#
Harris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Harris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Harris tries for a kimura but Ali Jr is defending well. #SUB#
Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Harris is trying to get an arm triangle but Ali Jr is defending well. #SUB#
Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ali Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Harris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Harris works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Harris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ali Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Ali Jr looks winded!#SUB#
Harris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Harris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Ali Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harris off and has taken his back!
Harris trying to control the action but Ali Jr just sinks the hooks in.
Harris can't escape the position.
Ali Jr trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ali Jr controlling the positon.
Harris breaks Ali Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T3#
Harris connects with a couple of short punches.
Ali Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harris is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ali Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ali Jr wants to get back to his feet but Harris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Ali Jr has wrist control.
Harris lands a couple of elbows.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ali Jr wants to stand but Harris is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harris postures up and lands a big shot to Ali Jr's brow.
Harris is working Ali Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harris chips away with some ground and pound.
Harris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harris cracks Ali Jr with a solid left hand.
Harris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harris chips away with some ground and pound.
Harris stands up over Ali Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harris distracts Ali Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Harris dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ali Jr lands a jab to the head.
Ali Jr takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Ali Jr does no damage.
Ali Jr throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Ali Jr, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Ali Jr against the cage but Ali Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ali Jr is breathing heavily.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Ali Jr.
#T1#
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali Jr.
A combination from Ali Jr does no damage.
Harris tries a low kick but Ali Jr avoids it.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Ali Jr.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ali Jr avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
A punch combination from Ali Jr misses.
Ali Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Harris throws a big counter combination but Ali Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ali Jr misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris misses with a knee to the head.
Harris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ali Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Harris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
#T3##CL#
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris tries to pull guard but Ali Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Harris drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Ali Jr breaks from the clinch.
Ali Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris fails with the takedown.
Ali Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Harris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Muhammad Ali Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ali Jr throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Ali Jr.
Harris tries to clinch but Ali Jr moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ali Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Harris is looking to counter with a body kick.
Harris throws a head kick but Ali Jr moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ali Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Muhammad Ali Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ali Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Ali Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harris is trying to break free.
Harris jumps guard but Ali Jr stands there with Harris around his waist. Harris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harris jumps guard but Ali Jr stands there with Harris around his waist. Harris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ali Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Ali Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris blocks a head kick by Ali Jr.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Ali Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Teddy Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali Jr throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
A combination from Ali Jr does no damage.
Ali Jr throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Ali Jr pushes him off.
Ali Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Ali Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ali Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ali Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali Jr misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Ali Jr moves out of range easily.
Ali Jr misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali Jr throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Ali Jr avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ali Jr is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Ali Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Ali Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ali Jr misses with a body shot.
Ali Jr just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHarris.
Ali Jr avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris looks for the body kick but Ali Jr saw that one coming.
Ali Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4##TD#
Harris shoots in and gets a takedown into Ali Jr's guard.
Teddy Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ali Jr is looking to stand up but Harris isn't so interested in that idea.
Harris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Ali Jr blocks nicely.
Harris postures up and lands a big shot to Ali Jr's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ali Jr's head.
Harris works over Ali Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Teddy Harris.
I think Harris 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Harris!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ali Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
James tries a body shot but Ali Jr blocks it.
#TD#
James has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ali Jr uses from the top position.
James will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ali Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
James pushes Ali Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Ali Jr lands a front kick.#T1#
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Some wild striking there from Ali Jr.
Ali Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as James backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#
It looks like Orval James has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ali Jr!
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ali Jr counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ali Jr sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SU#
James postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ali Jr to stand up.
James slips a jab and a cross from Ali Jr.
A counter left hand to the body from James misses its target.
Ali Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
James is trying to trip Ali Jr. He has hold of a leg but Ali Jr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. James persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#T3#
Ali Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU#
Ali Jr is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ali Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ali Jr throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
Ali Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Ali Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ali Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ali Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
James is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ali Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali Jr sprawls well. Ali Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orval James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Ali Jr gets caught napping as James dives in and scores a takedown. Ali Jr manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Ali Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ali Jr but Ali Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ali Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Ali Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orval James's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD#
James gets a takedown into half guard.
James with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ali Jr is trying to stand.
James seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ali Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Ali Jr is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
James thows a huge punch but Ali Jr dodges it nicely.
Ali Jr is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali Jr circles away.
Ali Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Ali Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orval James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
James gets a double leg takedown into Ali Jr's guard.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ali Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him. #T2#
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SU#
James stands up from Ali Jr's guard - James perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ali Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown attempt by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Ali Jr, which made it look bad.
A countering left hand to the body from Ali Jr misses.
Ali Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Ali Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
James throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ali Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. James is in Ali Jr's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ali Jr is breathing heavily.
Ali Jr wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
James's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali Jr is retaining full guard.
James stays in close to Ali Jr's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James tries to clinch up
and Ali Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ali Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali Jr looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Muhammad Ali Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orval James's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
James scores with a takedown into Ali Jr's guard.#ES2#
Ali Jr uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Muhammad Ali Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
James forces Ali Jr back against the cage and clinches.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Ali Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Ali Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ali Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ali Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orval James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali Jr is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ali Jr has his back to the cage.
Ali Jr is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ali Jr has his back to the cage.
Ali Jr gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
#BC#
James breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down James rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ali Jr throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Ali Jr misses.
Ali Jr throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Ali Jr sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Ali Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ali Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ali Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Ali Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
James shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, James seems content to control.
James seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ali Jr for as long as he can get away with.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ali Jr is trying to stand.
#T4#
James stalling.
Ali Jr punching from the bottom.
#SU#
James postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ali Jr to stand up.
Ali Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James tries for a takedown but Ali Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Ali Jr coming out on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ali Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces James back to the cage. Ali Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Orval James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhammad Ali Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Ali Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ali Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Ali Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Muhammad Ali Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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