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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alli's entrance music is De la Souls, by POS. A fine choice. Chong has chosen Get Down On The Ground as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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217 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhamad Alli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Chong!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alli shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chong is trying to control but can't.
Chong actively working from the bottom here.
Chong tries to roll over but Alli keeps him under control.
Alli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chong is looking to improve his position.
Alli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Muhamad Alli just wasn't active enough.
Chong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alli is defended easily by Chong.
Alli has his takedown stuffed
and Chong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhamad Alli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alli.
Chong just misses with a punch to the body.
Alli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chong lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli shoots in looking for a takedown but Chong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chong misses with a body shot.
Chong throws a poor cross that misses
and Alli counters with a takedown into side control.
Chong tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Alli presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Alli content just to control the position here.
Chong wants to hold on but Alli pushes him away.
Alli controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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!
Chong wants to control but Alli is having none of it.
Alli controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chong tries to lock up and control but Alli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Muhamad Alli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chong!
Alli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alli tries to control but Chong wriggling away.
Chong is desperately trying to improve his position but Alli has a good base and remains in mount.
Alli wants to control the pace but Chong is squirming around nicely.
Alli controlling the pace for now.
Chong tries to reverse the position but Alli maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alli tries to pass to full mount but Chong defends it.
We're going to have a standup here because Muhamad Alli wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alli manages to avoid it.
Alli throws a head kick but Chong moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chong is not content to let Alli control the position.
Chong is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Chong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong is trying to get back to full guard.
Muhamad Alli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chong is trying to get back to full guard.
Chong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chong is looking to improve his position.
Chong wants to get back to full guard but Alli has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhamad Alli dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alli counters with a head kick. That will keep Chong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Alli moves out of range as Chong strikes.
Alli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alli shoots in for a takedown but Chong shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhamad Alli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong throws a series of punches but Alli moves out of range.
Chong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chong lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chong enables Alli to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alli escapes and throws Chong's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Chong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chong on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bob Chong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli taking a breather here.
Chong looking for a sweep but Alli has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Alli content just to control the position here.
Chong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chong wants to hold on but Alli pushes him away.
Muhamad Alli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alli controlling his opponent.
Chong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chong tries to reverse the position but Alli maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli controlling his opponent.
Chong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alli controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Muhamad Alli.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alli, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhamad Alli!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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