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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Latter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latter has chosen A New Divide by Linkin Park as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhamad Alli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Latter!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latter takes a swing at Alli's ribcage but misses.
Latter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Latter throws a series of punches but Alli avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Latter misses.
Alli shoots in and drives through. Latter sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Alli or perhaps it was just good defense by Latter which made him look bad.
Latter misses with a wild body shot.
Latter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Latter misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latter fails to land with a series of punches.
Charles Latter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latter wants to clinch.
Alli slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Alli blocks the leg kick.
Latter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Latter misses with a two punch combination.
Alli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Latter moves away.
Alli waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Latter.
Latter misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Alli misses.
Latter throws a right and a left that both miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Latter checks a leg kick.
Alli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Latter.
Alli misses with a straight left.
Alli looks to land a body kick but Latter moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Latter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Latter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alli is pressing down on Latter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Latter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alli looking for a sweep. Not yet Alli, not yet.
Latter wants to stand but Alli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Latter thows a big elbow that misses.
Alli is trying to keep Latter in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli keeping moving, preventing Latter from controlling successfully.
Latter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alli wants to sweep here but Latter controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Latter.
Alli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Latter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Latter avoids the body shot from Alli.
Alli misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Latter misses with a double jab.
Alli keeps the fight on the outside.
Latter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alli.
Latter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Latter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Latter lands in his opponent's guard.
Alli is breathing heavily.
Alli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Latter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Latter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alli's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Latter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alli wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Latter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Latter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alli swats away the attempt to clinch by Latter.
Latter misses with a shot to the body
letting Alli counter with a right hand.
Alli is looking to chop away at Latter's legs.
Alli misses with a head kick.
Latter throws a series of punches but Alli avoids them all with ease.
Latter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alli scoring well with a low kick there.
Alli tries to clinch but Latter moves out of range.
Alli closes the distance and clinches up with Latter, looking for a takedown. Alli pushes Latter against the cage but Latter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Alli misses.
Latter looks to land a body kick but Alli moved away.
Latter avoids the head kick by Alli.
Alli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Latter moves away.
Alli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alli moves out of range of the leg kick from Latter.
Latter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alli.
Alli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Latter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alli won't be happy with that.
Latter is breathing heavily.
Alli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alli gets back to full guard.
Alli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Latter manages to get himself to full guard.
Latter keeping moving, preventing Alli from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Latter can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli is pushing down on Latter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Latter is fighting to maintain full guard but Alli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alli throwing shots but Latter is blocking nicely.
Alli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Latter defending well though.
Alli trying to pass the guard but Latter defending well.
Latter pushes Alli off but Alli dives into side control.
Alli trying to control the position but Latter is working away.
Latter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Latter is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Latter misses with a looping left.
Alli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alli throws a head kick but Latter moves out of range.
Latter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alli.
Latter throws a front kick aimed at Alli's knee but Alli avoids it well.
Latter swinging wilding here.
Alli feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Latter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Charles Latter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Latter wants to stand up but Alli is controlling him.
Alli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Latter is looking to improve his position.
Latter is trying to stand.
Alli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Latter tries to get to full guard but Alli has control of the leg.
Alli trying to control from half guard but Latter is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhamad Alli dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Latter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alli throws a jab but it's blocked by Latter.
Alli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Latter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alli throws a jab but it's blocked by Latter.
Alli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Latter is looking to clinch.
Alli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Latter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alli misses with a wild body shot.
Alli throws a head kick but Latter moves out of range.
Latter shoots in and drives through. Alli sprawls well.
Alli gets caught flat footed, as Latter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Latter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Latter won't allow Alli to sweep him here.
Alli is trying to keep Latter in close.
Alli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Latter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Latter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Latter is desperately trying to improve his position but Alli has a good base and remains in mount.
Alli swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Latter is now in Alli's guard. A big mistake from Alli there, giving up the dominant position!
Latter stopping the sweep attempt from Alli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli is working hard here to advance position.
Latter wants to stand but Alli is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Latter works over Alli with some ground and pound from guard.
Alli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Latter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli is trying to keep Latter in close.
Latter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Latter is one step ahead there.
Alli has his foot on Latter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Latter works his way back into a safe position though.
Alli throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Latter with a nice head shot there.
Alli has Latter pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Latter is one step ahead there.
Alli working a defensive guard here.
Latter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alli is trying to keep Latter in close.
Latter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alli's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhamad Alli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alli 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhamad Alli!
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energy
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hype
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