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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wai Man Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aimo Pamaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wai Man Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Pamaus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pamaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Pamaus throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
Pamaus needs to keep his hands up - Li had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Aimo Pamaus has been cut.
Li swings for the body but Pamaus moves out of range.
Pamaus lands a head kick. Li smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Decent striking displayed by Pamaus there.
Li swings for the body but Pamaus moves out of range.
Li takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Li throws the left hand but Pamaus avoids the punch easily.
Pamaus connects with a solid leg kick.
Pamaus ducks right into an uppercut from Li.
Pamaus throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pamaus.
Pamaus thuds a left hand into Li's body.
Li has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pamaus.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pamaus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Li lands in his opponent's guard.
Pamaus is wriggling around but Li manages to pass to half guard.
Li wants to free his trapped foot but Pamaus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pamaus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Li throwing shots but Pamaus is blocking nicely.
Li controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Li's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li seems to be looking for submissions.
Pamaus is not content to let Li control the position.
Pamaus pushes Li off looking to stand but Li dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pamaus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pamaus wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Pamaus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Li bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Li sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pamaus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Pamaus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pamaus stops Li from passing to mount.
Li working the ground and pound but Pamaus is defending the strikes.
Li tries for a kimura but Pamaus is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus is trying to buck Li off.
Li has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pamaus keeps working.
Pamaus tries to bench press Li off him but Li keeps the position.
Li wants to control but Pamaus is keeping him busy.
Li prevents Pamaus from escaping the position.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Pamaus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wai Man Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aimo Pamaus'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.
Nice straight punches there by Pamaus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pamaus.
Pamaus ducks right into an uppercut from Li.
Good leg kick by Pamaus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Li will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Li doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pamaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li throws a sloppy body shot
and Pamaus counters with a low kick, right behind Li 's knee.
Pamaus takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Pamaus misses the jab.
Pamaus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wai Man Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamaus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Li moves out of range as Pamaus strikes.
A low kick from Li misses
and Pamaus counters with a good low kick that Li was not able to check.
Li throws a series of punches but Pamaus avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pamaus throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamaus ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li looks to land a left hand but Pamaus moved out of range nicely.
Pamaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Pamaus ducks down to avoid it.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pamaus. Pamaus obviously looking to wear him down.
Li lands with a cross.
Li checks a leg kick.
Li takes a swing at Pamaus's ribcage but misses.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pamaus as he jumps to the side.
Pamaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pamaus throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Pamaus only half commits.
Pamaus throws a leg kick that misses.
Li lands with a hook. Pamaus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pamaus throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li avoids the body shot from Pamaus.
Pamaus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Pamaus defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Li avoids a kick to the body.
Li throws a hook but Pamaus blocks it.
Pamaus moves away from the strike by Li.
A clash of legs there as Pamaus blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pamaus slips a jab from Li.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Pamaus is just out of range.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pamaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li is looking to slow Pamaus down with leg kicks.
Pamaus ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Pamaus.
Li misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li blocks a head kick by Pamaus.
Pamaus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Li's head backwards.
Li shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pamaus sprawls well. Pamaus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Li takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pamaus throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
Pamaus stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pamaus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.
Jab by Pamaus.
Pamaus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li misses with a straight right.
Pamaus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Li avoids the head kick by Pamaus.
Pamaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Li misses.
Aimo Pamaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
A shot to the liver by Li. Beautiful body shot.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pamaus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li throws a jab when Pamaus was well out of range.
Li swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pamaus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pamaus throws a body kick that misses.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown but Pamaus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Li's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Li throws a hook but Pamaus avoids it easily.
Li takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pamaus throws a solid leg kick but Li takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pamaus.
Li checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li avoids the body shot from Pamaus.
Li takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aimo Pamaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aimo Pamaus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pamaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li connects with a right hand. Pamaus shakes it off.
Li moves out of range of the leg kick from Pamaus.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Some bone on bone action there as Li checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pamaus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Li counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pamaus.
Pamaus slips a straight right by Li.
A left lands for Pamaus.
Pamaus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pamaus will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pamaus defends it nicely.
Li dives in for a single leg takedown but Pamaus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Pamaus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamaus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pamaus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pamaus throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pamaus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pamaus cracks Li with a good jab.
Li takes a swing at Pamaus's ribcage but misses.
Li looks to land a body kick but Pamaus moved away.
Li on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pamaus.
Li shoots and misses
and Pamaus counters with a big head kick but Li shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wai Man Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pamaus!
Pamaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pamaus misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Pamaus.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pamaus, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pamauss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pamaus throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and moves out of range.
Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Pamaus.
Li shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pamaus but Pamaus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Li scores with a takedown into Pamaus's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Pamaus.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Pamaus blocks nicely.
Li wants to control from the top but Pamaus keeps moving.
Li looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
Li is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Li trying to control but Pamaus is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pamaus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aimo Pamaus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pamaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li scores with a takedown into Pamaus's guard.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pamaus is keeping the position for now.
Pamaus can't keep his opponent in guard - Li advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Li passes to full mount!
Pamaus wants to control but Li is having none of it.
Li landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wai Man Li.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aimo Pamaus!
In defeat, Wai Man Li stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'd rather die than lose to a joker like this guy again. I don't know where things went wrong, but I guarantee a win next time out.'.
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