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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnell Kline (ranked 25397 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danish Ali (ranked 5413 p4p, 0 weight class). Danish Ali will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnell Kline!
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, Danish Ali!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kline gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ali to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kline wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kline could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ali won't allow Kline to sweep him here.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline has a closed guard, preventing Ali from standing up.
Kline has his foot on Ali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ali works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ali controlling the action here.
Ali is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kline reverses the position - he's now on top in Ali's guard.
Ali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ali wants to sweep here but Kline controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Kline from controlling successfully.
Kline missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali controls Kline momentarily but Kline frees himself.
Ali working for a triangle but Kline defends it easily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kline forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline is looking to take a break and control but Ali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kline wants to get back to his feet.
Ali wants to improve his position but Kline is controlling well.
Kline looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kline sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ali defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kline not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kline scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ali controlling the position for now.
Kline tries to stand and escape but Ali is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kline is trying to control the action in half guard but Ali is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kline scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ali has one foot on Kline's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ali darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kline makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ali looks winded!
Ali throws a body punch but Kline moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kline gets caught napping as Ali dives in and scores a takedown. Kline manages to retain guard.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kline is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danish Ali will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kline has Ali up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kline.
Ali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kline or not.
Ali is pressed up against the cage. Kline has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ali down to the mat. Ali avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kline clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali is trying to trip Kline. He has hold of a leg but Kline is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ali persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kline looking to control.
Kline has a closed guard, preventing Ali from standing up.
Ali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali stands up from Kline's guard - Ali perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ali 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.
Ali slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ali working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ali stands up and beckons Kline to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Ali
and Kline counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ali!
Ali is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kline working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ali can't do much from the bottom here.
Ali is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kline trying to control the position but Ali is working away.
Ali tries to bench press Kline off him but Kline keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali keeps trying to improve his position.
Ali is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kline throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kline scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ali to see if he's OK.
Ali is not content to let Kline control the position.
Kline lands some shots froms side control.
Kline is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ali is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ali is looking to regain half guard here but Kline keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ali dodges the ground and pound from Kline.
Ali pushes Kline away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kline gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kline looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kline sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ali is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kline is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ali knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kline working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Donnell Kline 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ali drives through with a takedown into Kline's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ali is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kline pulls Ali in close to his closed guard and prevents Ali from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kline 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 wants to pass the guard but Kline is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali wants to get up but he can't break Kline's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kline thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali looking to sit in guard and control but Kline gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kline trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Kline would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kline might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kline stands up from Ali's guard - Kline perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ali closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kline quickly recovers to half guard.
Ali throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kline to regain full guard.
Kline has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ali off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Kline controlling the pace.
Kline prevents Ali from improving his position.
Kline looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kline wants to take a breather but Ali is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is trying to stand.
Kline throwing shots but Ali is blocking nicely.
Ali wants to control but Kline is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ali is staying active underneath Kline, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ali looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kline pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kline tries to control but Ali wriggling away.
Kline with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ali has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ali really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kline. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kline putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ali tries to hold on but Kline postures up.
Ali tries to reverse the position but Kline maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kline looking to control but Ali is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kline is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ali can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ali wants to control but Kline is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnell Kline showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kline 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnell Kline!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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