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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 24781 p4p, 4808 weight class) and Django Pretorius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by Space Cowboy. The key to victory for Bruce Li has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Django Pretorius!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pretorius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pretorius throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Pretorius throws a big shot that misses.
Li seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Pretorius.
Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Li shoots for a takedown but Pretorius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Li has a takedown stuffed.
Pretorius looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Pretorius misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Pretorius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li staying out of range there.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pretorius misses with a straight right.
Li slips a jab from Pretorius.
Django Pretorius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Pretorius misses its intended target.
Li is looking to counter the offense by Pretorius and move into the clinch.
Li moves away from the strike by Pretorius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pretorius throws a poor cross that misses
and Li counters with a single leg into guard. Pretorius didn't expect that.
Pretorius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Li defends well.
Li controlling from the top position.
Pretorius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pretorius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Li is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tycoon Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Pretorius working for a triangle but Li defends it easily.
Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pretorius has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Pretorius's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pretorius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Li defends well.
Pretorius is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Pretorius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pretorius misses the jab.
Li slips under a jab from Pretorius.
It looked like Li was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pretorius loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Li.
A big left from Pretorius misses.
Pretorius misses with a straight right.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pretorius throws out the jab.
Pretorius 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.
Pretorius instigates a clinch.
Pretorius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pretorius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li dodges an elbow strike from Pretorius.
Li jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pretorius walks away with a smile on his face. Li gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pretorius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pretorius can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Pretorius misses with a body punch.
Li avoids a wild elbow strike from Pretorius.
Pretorius pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Li prevents a body shot from Pretorius.
Pretorius pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pretorius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pretorius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pretorius to keep the fight standing.
Pretorius struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Django Pretorius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Pretorius.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li darts in looking for a takedown but Pretorius gets double underhooks and turns Li into the cage.
Pretorius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li is looking to counter the offense by Pretorius and move into the clinch.
A big right from Pretorius misses.
Pretorius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pretorius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pretorius sprawls and moves away.
Pretorius throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Pretorius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Pretorius misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pretorius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pretorius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pretorius throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Li tries to counter by clinching up but Pretorius breaks away and moves out of range.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pretorius misses with a straight right.
Li is looking for a counter combo.
Li slips a straight right by Pretorius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li slips a jab from Pretorius.
Li is looking for a counter combo.
Pretorius misses with a straight left.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Pretorius.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pretorius.
Pretorius looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Bruce Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li moves out of range as Pretorius strikes.
Li defending well as Pretorius loads up on a big left hand.
Pretorius misses the jab.
Pretorius throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Pretorius throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pretorius throws a hook but Li blocks it.
As Pretorius tries to get set, Li tries to push him back and clinch up but Pretorius manages to avoid the attempt.
Pretorius misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li slips under a jab.
Pretorius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pretorius throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Pretorius throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pretorius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li throws a big counter combination but Pretorius scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pretorius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li is looking to counter the offense by Pretorius and move into the clinch.
Pretorius misses with a looping right.
Pretorius throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Li wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pretorius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pretorius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pretorius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Li defends it easily.
Pretorius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pretorius is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pretorius working a defensive guard here.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Pretorius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pretorius has his foot on Li's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Li works his way back into a safe position though.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Pretorius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pretorius throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pretorius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pretorius throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Pretorius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Li circles away quickly and effectively.
Li went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Pretorius looks to move away, Li throws a big counter combo but Pretorius just gets out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pretorius misses with a straight left.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Pretorius.
Li tries to counter with a takedown but Pretorius is quick to defend against it.
Pretorius throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Django Pretorius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Pretorius throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Pretorius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pretorius sprawls and moves away.
Django Pretorius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pretorius throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Li defending well as Pretorius loads up on a big left hand.
Li tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pretorius manages to circle out of the way.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pretorius throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
A jab from Pretorius misses.
Li seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Pretorius as Li shoots in.
A big right from Pretorius misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pretorius has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pretorius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pretorius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pretorius throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pretorius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pretorius struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Pretorius fails to land.
Pretorius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pretorius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li blocks a body shot from Pretorius.
Pretorius can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li blocks the elbow strike.
Li avoids a wild elbow strike from Pretorius.
Pretorius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Pretorius prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pretorius.
Li changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pretorius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pretorius missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Pretorius misses its intended target.
Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pretorius misses with a straight right.
Li slips a jab from Pretorius.
Pretorius looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
A slow jab from Pretorius misses its intended target.
Li tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pretorius manages to circle out of the way.
Pretorius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li attempts a counter takedown but Pretorius avoids it well and moves away.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Li tries to counter by clinching up but Pretorius breaks away and moves out of range.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Pretorius.
A big right from Pretorius misses.
Pretorius misses with a straight left.
Li blocks a jab.
Pretorius misses with a looping left.
Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pretorius throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
A telegraphed right hand from Pretorius misses the target.
As Pretorius looks to move away, Li throws a big counter combo but Pretorius just gets out of the way.
Pretorius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pretorius throws a big shot that misses.
Django Pretorius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pretorius throws a big shot that misses.
Pretorius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Pretorius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pretorius.
Pretorius throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pretorius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Li defending well as Pretorius loads up on a big left hand.
Li slips a straight right by Pretorius.
Pretorius misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pretorius misses.
Li attempts a counter takedown but Pretorius avoids it well and moves away.
Pretorius leaves Li with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big right from Pretorius misses.
As Pretorius looks to move away, Li throws a big counter combo but Pretorius just gets out of the way.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pretorius throws out the jab.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pretorius.
Li tries to counter with a takedown but Pretorius is quick to defend against it.
Pretorius throws a hook but Li blocks it.
As Pretorius looks to move away, Li throws a big counter combo but Pretorius just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Pretorius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li moves out of range as Pretorius strikes.
Pretorius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Bruce Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Pretorius misses.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Django Pretorius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pretorius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Django Pretorius!
In defeat, Bruce Li stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey, man, wait for me, we'll meet again. I have to rush back to a new training session.'.
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