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Event:
DMMA 469 Reis vs Kaiser
Date: Dec 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Davis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Davon Davis has been cut.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Davis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis digs a good hook to Ali's body.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Davon Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali throws a leg kick
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Davis lands a head kick. Ali smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Mo Ali has been cut.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davis. Davis obviously looking to wear him down.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ali misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ali doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Ali scores with a head kick. Davis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Ali as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#Davon Davis's cut is getting worse.
Davis swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Ali slips under a jab.
Davis throws a head kick that Ali semi-blocks.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Ali as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#Davon Davis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Davon Davis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mo Ali!
Mo Ali 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:
DMMA 461 McIntyre vs Olcinius
Date: Nov 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Ali throws a shot to the body.
Ping lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ping uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Ping throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ping rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ping throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ping walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Ping uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ali has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Mo Ali has been cut.
Ping blocks a head kick by Ali.
Ping appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ping.
Luo Ping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ping avoids the body shot from Ali.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali avoids a kick to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ping has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ping takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali throws a low kick but Ping moves out of range easily.
Ping throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head. #T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ping.
Ping fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ping scores with a leg kick.
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
Ping throws a leg kick which misses Ali's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali tries to avoid it.
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ali throws a low kick but Ping avoids it.
Ping lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ali will feel that in the morning.
Ping bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ali's head.
Ali scoring well with a low kick there.
Ping checks a leg kick nicely.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ping displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
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!
Ali tries to move into range but Ping moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from Ping.
#T2#
Ali misses with a head kick.
Ping swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ping takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Ping's leg but Ping calmly moves out of range.
Ping misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
#CL2#
Ping rushes Ali and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Ping gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Ali has one foot on Ping's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Ali scores with a punch to the head.
Ping chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ping finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
Ping staying out of range there.
Ali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ping connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ali's hands.
Ping takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ping misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ali counters with a huge head kick that drops Ping! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mo Ali!
Mo Ali tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 274: Vinkov Vs. Jenks 2
Date: Oct 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Ali closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Mo Ali has been cut.
Ali scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
Nice defenses there by Ping.
Ping missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ping slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ping looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
Ping fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ping throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali looks to land a combination but Ping avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Ping misses the target.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Ali sizes up Ping with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ping ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ping is looking to counter punch.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ping shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2#Ping is rocked!
Ali looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Ali backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Ping's temple! It sends Ping violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Ali celebrates and the doctors try to help Ping!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Mo Ali!
Mo Ali tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 270
Date: Aug 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Ilic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilic.
Ilic misses with a lunging right hand
and Ali counters with a left to the body.
Ilic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ali if he has to take too many more of those.
Ilic staying out of range there.
Ilic lands a nice shot to the body.
Ilic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ali.
Ilic scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Mo Ali has been cut.
Ilic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ilic tries a low kick but Ali avoids it.
A slow jab from Ilic misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ilic.
Ilic misses with a combination
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Ilic has Ali up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ilic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ilic lands a shoulder strike.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Ilic backwards. #BC#
Ilic breaks the clinch.
Ilic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Ilic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ilic is out of range and Ali settles back down.
Ilic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ilic throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali counters with an inside leg kick.
Ali thumps Ilic with a low kick.
Ali connects with a right hand. Ilic shakes it off.
Ilic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ilic wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ilic.
A nice side step and Ali releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Ali misses.
Ilic throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Ilic just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ilic throws a leg kick
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ilic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
Ilic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ali connects with an inside leg kick.
Ali takes one to the side of the head.
Ali catches Ilic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ilic throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Ilic swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Ali misses.
A jab lands there for Ali.
A lazy left from Ali finds it's target.
Ilic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Ali slips under a jab from Ilic.
Ali is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ilic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Ali has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ilic.
Ilic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ilic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ilic swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali misses with a looping left.
Ali catches Ilic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ali crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ilic - the referee stops the clock and Ali gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ilic. Ali manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Ali thuds a left hand into Ilic's body.
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 leg kick
and Ilic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ali really felt that one!
Ali throws a right hand that misses
and Ilic counters with a nice uppercut.
Kresimir Ilic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali scores with a three punch combo!
Ilic blocks a jab.
Ilic connects with a solid leg kick.
Ali misses with an uppercut
and Ilic counters with a leg kick.
Ali moves out of range of the leg kick from Ilic.
Ilic throws a big shot that misses.
Ilic misses with a hook
and Ali counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ilic thinking.
Ali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mo Ali will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mo Ali'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#
Ilic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ilic tried to counter with a leg kick but Ali avoided it.
Ilic misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Ilic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick lands for Ilic.
That kick from Ali tenderised Ilic's leg. Ilic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Ilic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilic.
Ilic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ilic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ali.#CUT#That has opened up Mo Ali's cut even more.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Ilic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Ali throws a combination that misses
and Ilic counters with a left to the body.
Ali slips under a jab from Ilic.#CL#
Ali gets tackled into the cage by Ilic. Ilic maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ilic.
Ali prevents a body shot from Ilic.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Ilic on the inside.
Ilic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali tries to work over Ilic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilic blocking some punches.
Ilic misses with a punch on the inside.
Ilic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Ilic misses with the head strike.
Ali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
Ilic tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
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!
Ilic lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Ilic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Ilic counters with a quick kick to the body but Ali blocks it.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ilic misses with a looping left.
Ilic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ali defending well as Ilic loads up on a big left hand.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Ali misses with a head kick.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ilic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Ali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ilic slips a jab from Ali.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mo Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Ilic moves into the clinch.
Ilic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ilic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ilic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali tries a body shot but Ilic blocks it.
#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Ilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali working hard to break the clinch.
Ilic keeps control of Ali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Ali manages to break the clinch.
Ilic throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Ali catches Ilic right on the button with a cross.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Ilic slips the punch.
Ilic punishes Ali's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Ilic does it's job there.
Ali with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kresimir Ilic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mo Ali's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ilic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ilic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ilic looks to clinch
and Ali counters with a nice body shot.
Ali avoids the body shot from Ilic.
Ali walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ilic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ali throws the left hand but Ilic avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Ilic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali throws a hook but Ilic blocks it.
Ali throws a hook but Ilic avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ilic connects with a crisp jab.
Ali throws a solid leg kick but Ilic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ali.#T1#
Ilic slips a straight right by Ali.
Good work by Ali as he checks the leg kick.
Ilic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Ilic has Ali up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali misses with a body kick.
Ilic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali throws a combination that misses
and Ilic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Ali 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#The cut above Mo Ali's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ilic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilic.
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Ilic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilic.
Ali throws a jab when Ilic was well out of range.
Ali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ilic to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#Mo Ali's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Ilic.
Ilic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ali moves away from the strike by Ilic.
A low kick from Ali is predictable there
and Ilic counters with a stiff right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mo Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kresimir Ilic! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 262
Date: Jun 21, 2025 |
#R1#
Ali blocks a jab.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Ali has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burns is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burns throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burns is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ali's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Burns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Burns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick by Ali misses
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Ali walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns scores with a nice head shot.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Burns misses.
Burns checks a low kick from Ali.
Burns steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ali. That one must have hurt.
Burns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Ali. That snapped Burns's head back.
A head kick by Ali misses
and Burns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Ali counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
Burns lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Mo Ali has been cut.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns.
Burns cracks Ali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Burns catches Ali right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Ali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Burns works Ali's body with a nice hook.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick from Ali.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely.
Ali moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Ali defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns jabs Ali right on the nose. Ali blinks but takes it well.
Ali has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burns lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Ali looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Good exchange - Ali coming out on top.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Burns's knee but Burns avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burns thuds a left hand into Ali's body.
Burns takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Burns avoids the body shot from Ali.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andreas Burns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mo Ali's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A big right from Ali misses.
Burns lunges at Ali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ali's hand.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Burns misses
and Ali counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Burns.
Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Burns does no damage.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Burns - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns misses with a combination
and Ali counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burns throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ali might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Burns has got the better of the exchanges.
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
A punch combination from Ali misses.
Andreas Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Nice shot lands for Burns.
Burns throws a combination that misses
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns misses with a shot to the body
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.
Ali misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns blocks a head kick by Ali.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Burns is rocked!
Ali feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Burns crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mo Ali!
A very excited looking Mo Ali rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 144
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Ali tries to bum rush Tilvur with a series of wild strikes but Tilvur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tilvur throws a leg kick but Ali sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tilvur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tilvur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali misses the jab.
We've been told by Ali's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tilvur jabs at Ali's body.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tilvur.
Tilvur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Tilvur.
Tilvur throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tilvur to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Tilvur moves into the clinch successfully.
Ali is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Tilvur gets control of Ali's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tilvur will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Tilvur looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ali is defending well. Tilvur quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ali has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tilvur celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralen Tilvur!
During a confident post fight interview, Ralen Tilvur thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 136
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Puffer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Puffer counters with a leg kick.
Puffer moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Ali misses with a left hand
and Puffer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Puffer counters with a leg kick.
Puffer throws the kick towards the body but Ali avoids it.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali misses with a shot to the body
and Puffer counters with a nice body kick.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Puffer tries to land a front kick but Ali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali throws a jab when Puffer was well out of range.
Puffer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ali is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Ali misses.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT2#It looks like Mo Ali has been cut.#T1#
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Puffer moves away and avoids it.
Puffer tries to land a leg kick but Ali saw it coming and moves away.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Puffer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good work by Puffer as he checks the leg kick.
Ali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puffer counters with an outside leg kick.
Puffer catches Ali with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puffer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puffer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Puffer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ali lunges at Puffer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puffer's hand. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ali, as that shot connected.
Puffer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Puffer stuns Ali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali looks to throw the jab but Puffer is out of range.
Puffer misses with a low kick as Ali jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Puffer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPuffer.
Puffer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ali misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Puffer.#CUT2#Mo Ali's cut is getting worse.
Puffer is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puffer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Puffer.
Ali lands a nice looking body kick.
Ali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puffer.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ali throws a leg kick but Puffer checks it.
Ali throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puffer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ali really felt that one!
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Puffer counters with a straight right hand.
Mo Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Puffer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ali swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Puffer counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Mo Ali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Puffer throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem.#T4##KD2#
Puffer lands a big uppercut and Ali crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ali looks OK. Puffer waves Ali back to his feet!#ROC2#Ali is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali scores with a sloppy right hand. Puffer should have avoided that one.
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice combination there by Ali.
Puffer moves away from the strike by Ali.
Puffer moves out of range of the strikes.
Puffer misses with a body kick.
Ali defending well as Puffer loads up on a big left hand.
Ali scores with the left hand. Puffer knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Ali's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Puffer moves out of range of the strikes.
Puffer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ali wants to slow Puffer down by chopping away at his legs.
Puffer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fahaka Puffer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mo Ali's cut.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puffer moves away from the strike by Ali.
Ali misses with a left hand
and Puffer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Fahaka Puffer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puffer blocks a jab.
Ali swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puffer.
Ali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puffer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Jeez, Mo Ali's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ali misses with a hook. Puffer ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Puffer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puffer moves out of range of the strikes.
Puffer tries a quick counter leg kick but Ali is wise to it.
Puffer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
Puffer avoids the body shot from Ali.
Ali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puffer finds it's way round the side to connect with Ali's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mo Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fahaka Puffer!
Fahaka Puffer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 124
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ali was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ali jabs Ribeiro right on the nose. Ribeiro blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Ashton Ribeiro has been cut.#TD2#
Ribeiro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ali was covering up waiting for the punch and Ribeiro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ali wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ali holds on and takes a little breather.
Ali's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.#T1#
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribeiro throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribeiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Ali is trying to control the position but Ribeiro postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ali lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ali lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ribeiro takes a step back to recover.
Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.
Mo Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Ribeiro.
Ribeiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ribeiro's head backwards.
Ribeiro blocks a jab.
Ribeiro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ribeiro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ribeiro moves forwards but Ali connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro dives in for a single leg takedown but Ali sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ribeiro shoots and misses
and Ali counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ali.#T3#
Ali stuffs the takedown.
Ribeiro looks winded!
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ali lands with an overhand left.
Ribeiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ali can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Ali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ribeiro doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Ali coming out on top.
Ribeiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Ribeiro is rocked!
Ali throws a quick head kick that knocks Ribeiro silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Ali is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mo Ali!
Mo Ali was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 12
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Aharon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Aharon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aharon prevents Ali from improving his position.
Ali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aharon.
Aharon prevents Ali from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aharon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali tries to get to full guard but Aharon has control of the leg.
Aharon is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Ali won't allow Aharon to pass to mount.
Ali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aharon.
Ali moves into full guard.
Ali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aharon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ali looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aharon preventing the sweep. #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.
Aharon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aharon postures up in Ali's guard and throws a big left but Ali blocks it.
Aharon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aharon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aharon postures up in Ali's guard and throws a big left but Ali blocks it.
Aharon throws a big elbow that misses.
Aharon controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aharon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
It seemed like Aharon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Aharon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ali defends well and Aharon ends up having to push Ali into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.
Ali lands a leg kick that knocks Aharon off balance momentarily.
Aharon throws a right hand that misses
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aharon looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
Aharon throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Ali misses.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Aharon moves out of range easily.
A jab from Ali finds it's way through Aharon's defenses.
Aharon dips to his left and cracks Ali with an uppercut!#CUT2#It looks like Mo Ali has been cut.
Ali fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aharon on the side of the head.
Aharon throws a right hand that misses
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aharon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aharon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T4#
Aharon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aharon looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Aharon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Aharon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aharon throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely.
Aharon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali is trying to keep Aharon in close.
Aharon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mo Ali will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mo Ali's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Aharon misses with a straight right.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Aharon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali lands a head shot.
Aharon throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Aharon scores with a nice head shot.
Ali cracks a nice hook into Aharon's ribs.
Ali scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aharon misses with a hook. Ali ducked under it nicely.
Ali lands a nice looking body shot.
Aharon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from Ali tenderised Aharon's leg. Aharon is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aharon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Aharon moves out of range of the strikes.
Aharon thuds a left hand into Ali's body.#T1#
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ali throws a lazy uppercut
and Aharon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aharon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Aharon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ali. Ali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#Mo Ali's cut is getting worse.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aharon.
Ali slips a straight right by Aharon.
Ali throwing a counter right hand but Aharon manages to avoid it.
Ali scores with a push kick.
A slow jab from Aharon misses its intended target.
Aharon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ali lands a nice shot that snaps Aharon's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aharon throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Ali. #T2#
Ali throws a hook to the side of Aharon's head but Aharon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
Aharon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
Ali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aharon.
Ali leaves Aharon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mo Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mo Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Ali gets caught flat footed, as Aharon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aharon throws a big elbow that misses.
Aharon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aharon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aharon throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Aharon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ali working a defensive guard but Aharon passes into half guard.
Aharon misses with a head shot. Ali uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aharon trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Aharon stopping the sweep attempt from Ali.
Ali working a defensive guard here.
Aharon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aharon on the ground.
Aharon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aharon won't allow Ali to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aharon.
Ali lands a glancing blow to the side of Aharon's head.
Aharon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#Mo Ali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Aharon throws a big shot that misses.
Aharon scores with a decent looking hook.
Aharon swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Ali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maimonedes Aharon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mo Ali's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Aharon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aharon walks into a left hand.
Aharon goes for a double leg but Ali avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ali continues to drive forward.
Aharon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ali.
Aharon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ali to score with a decent uppercut.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Aharon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aharon connects with a right hand. Ali shakes it off.#CUT2#Jeez, Mo Ali's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Aharon misses with a straight right.
Aharon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ali scores with a nice strike.
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!
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ali cracks Aharon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Aharon.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Aharon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Ali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Aharon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ali's guard.
Maimonedes Aharon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aharon throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aharon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ali is keeping the position for now.
Ali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aharon.
Aharon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Ali is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Aharon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aharon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ali manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Ali is trying to control the position but Aharon postures up.
Aharon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard.
Aharon with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ali holds on and takes a little breather.
Ali is trying to control the position but Aharon postures up.
Ali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aharon throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely.
Ali can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aharon controls the pace.
Aharon wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.
Ali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aharon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ali tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aharon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Aharon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aharon gets to mount! Ali was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Aharon throws some wild stikes that Ali manages to avoid easily.
Aharon raining down shots from the mount!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mo Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maimonedes Aharon! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 95
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Krueger swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Donk. Ali catches Krueger right on the button with a cross.
Ali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Krueger clinches with his opponent.
Krueger lands a nice uppercut.
Ali pushes Krueger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krueger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali cracks Krueger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krueger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krueger takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krueger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Ali there.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Krueger slips a jab from Ali.
Ali throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Krueger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ali doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like Mo Ali has been cut.
Ali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Krueger.
A big right from Ali misses.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krueger. #CL2#
Krueger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ali working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Ali.
Krueger scores with a shot to the side of Ali's head.
Krueger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've been informed that Krueger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Ali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
Krueger misses the body punch
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali lands a really nice looking cross but Krueger seems unphased.
Krueger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Krueger doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Ali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krueger.
Krueger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T3#
Good shot there by Ali.
Ali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krueger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krueger looks for a takedown but Ali sprawls well.
Ali drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ali with the inside leg kick.
Krueger misses with a body shot.
Ali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krueger misses with a body shot.
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krueger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mo Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali lands a nice hook to Krueger's body. Krueger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krueger scores with a jab to the body.
Ali thuds his right hand into Krueger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krueger cracks Ali with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#Mo Ali's cut is getting worse.
Ali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Krueger digs a good hook to Ali's body.
Krueger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Krueger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krueger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ali to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krueger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krueger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mo Ali's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Krueger misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Ali.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from Ali misses.
Krueger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krueger misses the shot to the body.
Ali takes a swing at Krueger's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Krueger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krueger wants to counter with a clinch but Ali pushes him away.
Krueger swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Ali throwing a counter right hand but Krueger manages to avoid it.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krueger can do to turn this around?
Ali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krueger takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Ali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mo Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krueger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Krueger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Krueger scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Krueger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krueger tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Krueger back against the cage.
Krueger taking a breather.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Krueger cracks Ali with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krueger has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Ali blocking some punches.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krueger lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krueger throws a head punch that misses.
Ali presses Krueger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Krueger is controlling the position.
Krueger slowing the pace effectively.
Krueger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ali up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Krueger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krueger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krueger working aggressively here.
Ali trying to control the position but instead, Krueger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ali into the cage.#T3#
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Krueger avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krueger.#CUT2#Mo Ali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Krueger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ali tries to break free but Krueger pushes him back against the cage.
Krueger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali's efforts to push away.
Krueger struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Krueger - that landed with a thud.
Krueger has Ali pressed against the cage.
Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Krueger won't allow it.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Krueger misses with a punch on the inside.
Krueger working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Krueger working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Ali blocking some punches.
A short right from Ali. #BC#
Ali breaks the clinch.
Krueger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krueger doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Ali connects with a nice looking jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ali here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ali scores with a body shot.
Ali connects with a crisp jab.
Krueger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mo Ali will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mo Ali'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali throws a right hand that misses
letting Krueger counter with a right hand.
Krueger ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Krueger saw that one coming.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Krueger slips the punch.
Ali misses with a left hand
and Krueger counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Jeez, Mo Ali's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mo Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Drew Krueger! |
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Event:
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Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Ali tries to clinch up but Hell circles away and keeps his distance.
Hell tries to counter with a clinch but Ali shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Hell drives through and clinches with Ali against the cage.
#TD2#
Hell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ali uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Ali looking to improve position, pressing down on Hell's thigh with his hand. Hell seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Ali paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Ali's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Hell picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Big Hell! |
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