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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sian Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sian Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li swinging wildly here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Li as he avoids it easily.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Sian Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Gracie.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Li defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie looks gassed!
Li works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Li connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sian Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Li throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Li scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Li scores with a nice head shot.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Li is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Li moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Li tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Li saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Li listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sian Li dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Li. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peter Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Li defends it nicely.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Li.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gracie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Li has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice takedown defense from Li. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Sian Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Gracie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Li walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Li moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Li misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Li sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Li gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Li is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie 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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Li passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Li passes into side control!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Li decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sian Li dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Li throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Li misses with a straight right.
Li misses with a two punch combination.
Li is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Li circles away and keeps his distance.
Sian Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Li has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Li.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
Li misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Li misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Li counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sian Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Li misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Sian Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Li won't allow it.
Li can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Li won't allow it.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie keeps control of Li as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the ropes.
Gracie gets control of Li's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Li tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie 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.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Li gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sian Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Li from standing up.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Peter Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie 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.
Gracie working for a triangle but Li defends it easily.
Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Li 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sian Li!
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RATING
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