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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2# Fiachna drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Ali looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#SUB2# Fiachna drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Fiachna as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ali screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Fiachna! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Darragh Fiachna! |
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GDL 42: Goodman vs Viking
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ali tries to clinch enabling Blikstein to counter with a crisp jab. #TD# Blikstein is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ali's half guard. 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. Blikstein connects with a nice short shot to Ali's temple. Blikstein trying to control the pace. Ali regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blikstein. Blikstein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blikstein's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #CUT#It looks like Mohammed Ali has been cut. Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ali can do anything to dispel that myth. Blikstein cracks Ali with a solid left hand.#T1# Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blikstein's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Blikstein stands up over Ali, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Mohammed Ali's cut even more. Blikstein scoring with some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Blikstein cracks Ali with a solid left hand. Ali looks winded! Blikstein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Blikstein working some strikes from top position. Blikstein lands a couple of elbows. Blikstein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Ali has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Exceptional. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Blikstein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Blikstein connects with a couple of short punches.#CUT#The cut above Mohammed Ali's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2# Blikstein landing some decent shots from guard. #CUT#Mohammed Ali's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mohammed Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paulo Blikstein! |
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Event:
GDL 32: Hansson vs Keenan Jr
Date: May 10, 2020 |
#R1# Kazuma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2# It looks like Mohammed Ali has been cut.#CL# Ali instigates a clinch. #BC# Ali breaks the clinch.
Ali is looking to score with low kicks. Ali throws a leg kick but Kazuma sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL# Ali pushes Kazuma up against the cage in a clinch. Ali throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kazuma is trying to break the clinch but Ali has him pressed against the cage. Ali misses with a knee strike.
Kazuma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ali up against the cage.#TD# Ali is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kazuma can't fight it off and eventually Ali manages to take the fight to the floor. Kazuma looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES2# Kazuma pushes Ali off and scrambles back to his feet.
#KD2# Oooooh!!! Kazuma has knocked Ali down with a huge combo! Kazuma steps away and waves a wobbly Ali back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#T1# Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Kazuma moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Ali! Kazuma continues to tee off on Ali, landing with a left and a right! Kazuma connects with a right hand that leaves Ali sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Kazuma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kiryu Kazuma! Kiryu Kazuma spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2020 |
#R1##CL# Spears gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch. Spears tries to pull guard but Ali won't allow it.
Ali prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC# Ali breaks the clinch.
Ali tries to clinch up. Ali slaps away a takedown attempt from Spears, before circling back to the center of the mat. Mohammed Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.#CL# Ali moves into the clinch. Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ali lands an elbow inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ali dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Ali leaning his opponent against the cage. Spears fails to pull guard.
#T1# A short uppercut from Ali. Ali digs a right hand underneath Spears's ribcage. Spears let out a lung full of air as it connected. Ali with a knee to the head.
Spears fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spears jumps guard but Ali stands there with Spears around his waist. Spears gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ali lands a knee to the head.
#CUT# It looks like Aaron Spears has been cut. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ali. Ali creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spears's defenses. Ali with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Spears looks winded!#BC# Ali breaks the clinch.
#TD2# Spears fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ali to the ground. Spears is now in Ali's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ali wants to stand but Spears is controlling the position. #T2# Spears trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom. Spears trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Ali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Spears trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Spears cracks Ali with a solid left hand. Spears throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Ali wants to clinch up but Spears keeps it at a distance.#T3##TD2# Spears shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spears showed some decent athleticism there. Spears scoring with strikes to the body and head. Spears takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Spears thows a huge punch but Ali dodges it nicely.
Spears controlling the pace. Ground and pound from Spears. Ali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spears. #T4# Spears wants to control but Ali is keeping him busy. Spears lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Spears throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Spears is looking to take a break and control but Ali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Spears takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Spears working the head and body with strikes. Spears looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ali with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Ali is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spears scores with a couple of nice shots. Ground and pound from Spears. 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 Aaron Spears'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# Spears looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL# Ali rushes Spears and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Ali unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ali stalling in the clinch.
Spears goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ali prevents it.
#BC# Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Spears avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Ali will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ali tries to clinch there but Spears circles away.
Spears raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL# Ali forces Spears back against the cage and clinches.#T1# Spears tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mohammed Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears. Spears has Ali pressed against the cage, preventing Ali from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Ali tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spears is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Spears tries a knee to the head but Ali blocks it.
Spears looking for a takedown. Mohammed Ali has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC# Ali manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spears.#CL# Ali has closed the distance and engaged Spears in a clinch.
Spears fails to pull guard.
Spears wants a takedown.
Spears jumps guard but Ali stands there with Spears around his waist. Spears gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2# Spears tries to pull guard but Ali won't allow it.
Spears wants a takedown but no success here.
Spears blocks a body shot from Ali. Ali landing knees to the head.
Spears is looking to take this one to the mat. Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Ali lands an uppercut. Ali landing knees to the head.
Ali stops a takedown attempt from Spears.
Spears tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali smiles and moves away.
#TD2# Ali gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spears to score an easy takedown into full guard. Ali on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ali tries to get out of the position.#T3# Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Spears tries to stand but Ali is controlling from the bottom. Spears is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Spears keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ali's head. Spears in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Spears throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Spears closes the distance and clinches. Ali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spears.
Spears is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Ali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spears.
Spears is trying to pull guard but Ali has him pressed against the cage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Spears takes a knee to the side of the body. Spears drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spears has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ali after a bit of a struggle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Ali dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Aaron Spears's cut. That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Spears tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spears somewhat.#CL# Ali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Ali lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spears takes an elbow to the forehead. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spears is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ali pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD# Ali gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spears has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ali is working away from the top position though. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Spears is trying to stand.
Spears tries to get to full guard but Ali has control of the leg. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Aaron Spears has got the better of the ground game so far. Spears holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spears swats him away and circles back towards the center. Spears avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2# Spears gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spears tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali smiles and moves away.
Mohammed Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.#TD2# Spears bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Spears lands a few punches from side control. Spears just content to control the position. Spears landing strikes. #T3# Spears misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Spears cracks Ali with a big elbow. Spears landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Spears working the head with strikes. Ali is working to avoid the ground and pound but Spears connects with a decent elbow. Spears creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Spears connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ali some visible discomfort.
Ali taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spears can do to turn this around? Spears cracks Ali with a big elbow. #T4# Spears just content to control the position. Spears lands a few punches from side control. Spears scoring with punches from side control. Ali is not content to let Spears control the position. Spears landing a few strikes. Aaron Spears has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mohammed Ali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Spears tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ali's legs.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Aaron Spears. I think Ali 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Ali!
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