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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Rush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ali lands a head shot.
Rush slips a straight right by Ali.
Rush moves out of range of the strikes.
Rush attempts a counter takedown but Ali avoids it well and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Ali there.
Ali scores with a jab. Rush acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rush feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Ali misses.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Rush is just out of range.
Ali misses with a hook. Rush ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Ali misses with a double jab.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Rush moved out of range.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rush.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Ali misses.
Rush changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rush half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ali misses with the combination.
Rush moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Rush feinted with a counter takedown.
A lazy left from Ali finds it's target.
Tyson Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Rush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rush moves away.
Rush ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Rush half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ali is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Rush drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ali sprawls and moves away.
Rush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Rush appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Ali.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Rush.
Rush appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Rush attempts a counter takedown but Ali avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Rush slips under a jab.
Rush feinted with a counter takedown.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Rush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Rush feinted with a counter takedown.
Rush takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Rush is just out of range.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rush appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Ali missing with a left hand there. Rush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rush feinted with a counter takedown.
Ali lands with a cross.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Rush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rush appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ali scores with a body shot.
Ali lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rush circles away quickly and effectively.
Ali swinging wildly here.
Ali swings for the body but Rush moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Ali dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali thuds a left hand into Rush's body.
Ali throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Rush counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ali pushes Rush off looking to stand but Rush dives back in and keeps control.
Ali has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rush is working away from the top position though.
Rush throwing shots but Ali is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush thows a huge punch but Ali dodges it nicely.
Rush thows a huge punch but Ali dodges it nicely.
Rush could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rush stops Ali from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush throws a strike but Ali avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T1#
Ali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rush wants to stand but Ali has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ali controls Rush momentarily but Rush frees himself.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rush is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#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.
Rush ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Rush half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Rush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rush changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ali lands a glancing blow to the side of Rush's head.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rush was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Rush feinted with a counter takedown.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Rush appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rush appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Rush is just out of range.
Rush changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ali tries to bum rush Rush with a series of wild strikes but Rush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rush half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Rush is just out of range.
Rush drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ali sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rush tries to counter with a takedown but Ali is quick to defend against it.
Rush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Rush attempts a counter takedown but Ali avoids it well and moves away.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Rush tries to counter with a takedown but Ali is quick to defend against it.
Ali thuds a left hand into Rush's body.
Ali throws a series of punches but Rush moves out of range.
Ali swings for the body but Rush moves out of range.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rush moves away.
Rush changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rush attempts a counter takedown but Ali avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
A left lands for Ali.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Rush is just out of range.
Ali lands a nice shot that snaps Rush's head back.
Ali swings for the body but Rush moves out of range.
Rush drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ali sprawls and moves away.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rush slips a jab from Ali.
Ali throws a body punch but Rush moves out of range.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rush attempts a counter takedown but Ali avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Rush moved out of range.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Rush is just out of range.
Rush attempts a counter takedown but Ali avoids it well and moves away.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Rush.
Some wild striking there from Ali.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Rush is out of range.
Rush half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali looks to land a combination but Rush avoids it well.
Rush attempts a counter takedown but Ali avoids it well and moves away.
Rush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rush half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ali.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rush was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Rush moved out of range.
Rush staying out of range there.
Rush changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Ali swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Rush moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Rush slips the punch.
Ali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ali.
Ali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rush changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ali misses with a hook. Rush ducked under it nicely.
Rush tries to counter with a takedown but Ali is quick to defend against it.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Rush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rush drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ali sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Rush appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Rush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rush half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tyson Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rush avoids the body shot from Ali.
Rush feinted with a counter takedown.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rush half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Rush moved out of range nicely.
Rush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rush dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Rush tries to counter with a takedown but Ali is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rush avoids the body shot from Ali.
Rush attempts a counter takedown but Ali avoids it well and moves away.
Rush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Rush moves away from the strike by Ali.
Rush attempts a counter takedown but Ali avoids it well and moves away.
Ali throws a right and a left that Rush avoids nicely.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rush.
Rush half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Rush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson Ali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rush moves away from the strike by Ali.
Rush feinted with a counter takedown.
Tyson Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Rush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rush feinted with a counter takedown.
Mickie Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ali 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Ali!
A less than humble Tyson Ali misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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