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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jia Le Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kj Barakus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die Monster Die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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14 - 4 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jia Le Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kj Barakus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barakus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barakus closes the distance and pushes Li back into the cage.
Barakus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Li tests Barakus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Kj Barakus has been cut.
Barakus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barakus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Li. That one must have hurt.
Barakus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barakus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Li instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barakus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jia Le Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kj Barakus.
Barakus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barakus scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Li really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Li tries to lock up and control but Barakus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Li is working to get back to half guard.
Li is working hard here to advance position.
Barakus goes for an armbar but Li turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Li.
Barakus is controlling Li's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakus keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li trying to control but Barakus is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barakus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barakus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li tries to bum rush Barakus with a series of wild strikes but Barakus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barakus shoots in for a double leg but Li sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barakus wants to clinch.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barakus's calf.
Li leaves Barakus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barakus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barakus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Li sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakus tries to clinch up.
Jia Le Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barakus moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Li lands a body shot.
Barakus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Li fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barakus, pushing him back against the cage.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barakuss head.
Come on Barakus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barakus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Li avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barakuss head.
Barakus can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jia Le Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kj Barakus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barakus looks for a takedown but Li sprawls well.
Li moves into range and clinches up with Barakus.
Li stops a takedown attempt from Barakus.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Li landing knees to the body.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barakus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Li lands an uppercut.
Barakus is breathing heavily.
Li lands an elbow that stopped Barakus in his tracks for a moment.
Barakus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is struggling to control the position.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Barakus avoids the damage to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Barakus avoids the damage to the body.
Li with a knee to the head.
Barakus is looking for a takedown.
Jia Le Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kj Barakus.
Barakus pulls guard successfully.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Barakus is retaining full guard.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control but Barakus is working from the bottom.
Barakus is controlling Li's posture.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barakus looking for a sweep. Not yet Barakus, not yet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kj Barakus wasn't active enough on the ground.
Barakus fails to land the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Jia Le Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Barakus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barakus checks a leg kick.
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Li stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Barakus avoids the damage to the body.
Barakus being controlled against the cage.
Barakus tries to pull guard but Li holds him up against the cage and eventually Barakus drops back down to his feet.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakus tries to pull guard but Li won't allow it.
Good body shot from Li.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barakus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barakus blocks a body shot from Li.
Li stalling.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barakus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Li on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Li.
Li's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jia Le Li dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kj Barakus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Li connects with a leg kick. Barakus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Li gets a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li lands a damaging elbow.
Barakus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
That has opened up Kj Barakus's cut even more.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barakus takes an elbow to the temple.
Jia Le Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is stalling here.
Barakus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Li is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A knee to the head by Li.
The cut above Kj Barakus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barakus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barakus avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Barakus avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Barakus is trying to pull guard but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li gets underhooks to prevent Barakus's takedown attempt.
Jia Le Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kj Barakus.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barakus.
Li lands with a right to the head.
Kj Barakus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barakus can do to turn this around?
Li lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kj Barakus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jia Le Li!
Jia Le Li retains his light heavyweight title!
Jia Le Li took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Happy Pills (Video Proof 159Q, $30) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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