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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Grupe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grupe comes to the cage accompanied by Organized Konfusion - Bring It On (Buckwild Remix) . On his way into the cage it seems that Norbert Grupe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Norbert Grupe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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178 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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180 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norbert Grupe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howard Li!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grupe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Li.
Grupe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Some wild striking there from Grupe.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grupe throws a body shot but no joy.
Li throws a right hand that Grupe ducks under and follows up with a left that Grupe also avoids with ease.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grupe circles away quickly and effectively.
Li throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grupe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Li throws a body punch but Grupe moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grupe fails to land with a series of punches.
Li lands a nice hook to Grupe's body. Grupe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Li misses with the combination.
As Li looks to move away, Grupe throws a big counter combo bu Li just gets out of the way.
Li takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Li changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Howard Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grupe looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Grupe is just out of range.
Grupe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Li throws a nice looking combination but Grupe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Li misses with a two punch combination.
Grupe slips under a jab from Li.
Li is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grupe rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Li.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grupe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grupe dodges the punch combination from Li.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Howard Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li throws a jab when Grupe was well out of range.
Li connects with the punch.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Grupe's shoulder, as Grupe tries to avoid the shot.
Grupe just misses with a punch to the body.
Li blocks a jab.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Li jabs Grupe right on the nose. Grupe blinks but takes it well.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Li as he connects with a hook.
Grupe is rocked!
Grupe slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Oh Grupe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Li does no damage.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grupe seems to have got his legs back now.
Grupe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grupe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grupe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grupe moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Grupe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grupe moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with a hook
and Grupe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Li thinking.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Li leaves Grupe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big right from Li misses.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grupe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Li misses with a combination
and Grupe counters with a nice uppercut.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grupe was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grupe.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Li looks to move away, Grupe throws a big counter combo bu Li just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Li dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Li looks to throw the jab but Grupe is out of range.
Grupe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grupe takes one to the chin there.
Li throws out a loose jab but Grupe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grupe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Li to score with a decent uppercut.
Li misses with a head kick.
Grupe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Grupe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grupe might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grupe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Li circles away quickly and effectively.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grupe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Li rushes Grupe with punches - Grupe moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Grupe goes down! Li follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howard Li!
A less than humble Howard Li misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Norbert Grupe spoke after the fight, saying 'sorry fans, sorry boss, sorry organisation but i will retire now!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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