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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Daigle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daigle has chosen Molesta Ewenement - Wszystko wporzo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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264 lbs
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259 lbs
24 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Daigle!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries to clinch up
and Daigle counters with a nice leg kick.
Daigle lands with a good body shot.
Li misses with an uppercut. Daigle saw that one coming.
Daigle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li throws a sloppy head kick
and Daigle counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
Daigle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li misses with a leg kick
and Daigle counters with a nice uppercut.
Daigle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Daigle tries to land a body kick
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Daigle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luke Daigle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li throws a lazy body kick
and Daigle counters with a good low kick that Li was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daigle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Daigle misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li missing with a left hand there. Daigle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daigle looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Daigle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Daigle throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Li feints and then cracks Daigle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daigle down.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daigle.
Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daigle drives through and clinches with Li against the cage.
Daigle lands a shot 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!
Daigle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li presses Daigle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Daigle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li taking a breather.
Daigle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Daigle fails to land.
Daigle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daigle's face.
It looks like Luke Daigle has been cut.
Daigle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li lands a shot to the body.
Li stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daigle.
Daigle misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Daigle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daigle.
Daigle throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
I was talking to Li's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Daigle blocking some punches.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daigle throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
A head punch on the inside from Daigle fails to land.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li is trying to maintain a safe position but Daigle gets an underhook and turns Li into the cage.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daigle tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Daigle back against the cage.
Daigle struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li leaning against his opponent.
Daigle swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daigle misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Li.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Daigle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daigle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daigle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daigle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li has had enough of the clinch but Daigle keeps him there for the moment.
Daigle prevents a body shot from Li.
Daigle lands with a short shot to the head.
Li controlling the action here for a moment.
Daigle stalling.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Daigle controls the action.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daigle backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Daigle lands an uppercut.
Daigle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Daigle fails to land.
Li looking to slow down the pace here.
Daigle misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Daigle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crunch! Li slams his shin into Daigle's torso.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li thuds his right hand into Daigle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A clash of legs there as Daigle blocks the low kick.
Daigle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Daigle moves into range and clinches up with Li.
Li tries to stall but Daigle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daigle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li drops Daigle onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Daigle is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Daigle is rocked!
Bruce Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daigle is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Li dips a shoulder and cracks Daigle with a mighty uppercut! Daigle falls back against the cage and Li unloads with a barrage of strikes! Daigle is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Li screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Li!
Luke Daigle was interviewed post fight and said 'I WANT REMATCH!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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