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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Massoud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li and Ahmad Massoud. Massoud has chosen Kulobi as his entrance music. Ahmad Massoud has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jet Li's chin.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahmad Massoud!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massoud lunges at Li with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Li's hand.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Massoud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Massoud releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Massoud.
Massoud tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li is looking to clinch but Massoud is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Massoud misses the target.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Massoud delivers a nice body kick.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Massoud only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Massoud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li throws a body punch but Massoud moves out of range.
We've been informed that Massoud has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A good leg kick by Li.
Li lands a right hook to the body.
Li staying out of range there.
Massoud takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li scores with a crisp jab that stopped Massoud in his tracks.
Li lands a body shot.
Massoud moves into range and clinches up with Li.
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Massoud finds it's way through Li's defenses.
Jet Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li misses with a straight right.
Li lands a high kick!
Massoud drives through and clinches with Li against the cage.
Massoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Massoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Massoud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massoud lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Massoud's jab looks to have found its range, popping Li under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Massoud. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Massoud lands a jab.
Massoud cracks Li with a good jab.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Massoud is out of range.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Massoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Massoud is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Massoud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Li cracks Massoud with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Li throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Massoud's head.
Massoud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li throws a right and a left that Massoud avoids nicely.
Massoud throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massoud lands with a shot to the body.
Li throws a series of punches but Massoud moves out of range.
Massoud throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Massoud throws an off balance right hand
and Massoud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Li misses with a body shot.
Massoud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Li swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Massoud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Massoud misses with a looping left.
Massoud slips a jab from Li.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Massoud throws out the jab.
Massoud misses the shot to the body.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Massoud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Li swings widly with a right hand
and Massoud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Massoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Massoud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Massoud.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Massoud.
A low kick from Li is predictable there
enabling Massoud to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Massoud misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Massoud scores with a nice right hand.
Massoud scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
Li throws a hook but Massoud avoids it easily.
Li takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Massoud is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Li had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li lands a head kick. Massoud smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Massoud moves out of range as Li throws a body kick.
Massoud throws a poor cross that misses
and Li counters with a three punch combo that has Massoud backing up. Massoud nods at Li to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jet Li will probably get the nod.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Massoud loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Massoud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li misses with a body shot.
Massoud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Li sizes up Massoud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Massoud misses with a straight right.
Li checks a low kick from Massoud.
Li tries to counter by clinching up but Massoud breaks away and moves out of range.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Massoud fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Li misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Li coming out on top.
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li stuns Massoud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Massoud.
It appears Li was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massoud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Li momentarily.
Massoud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Massoud avoids the head kick by Li.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li moves away from the strike by Massoud.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Massoud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Massoud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Li misses with a low kick.
Massoud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Massoud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Massoud misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li blocking some punches.
Li blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Massoud.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Li wants to get back to striking at distance but Massoud won't allow it.
Massoud misses with a body punch.
Massoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Massoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Massoud has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massoud misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Massoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Massoud as the two fighters clinch.
Massoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Massoud tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Massoud tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Massoud back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Massoud.
Li tries to work over Massoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massoud cracks Li with a nice body shot.
Li wants to break the clinch but can't.
Massoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Massoud scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Massoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li blocking some punches.
Li manages to break the clinch.
Massoud tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Li counters with a series of strikes. Massoud will be more careful next time no doubt.
Massoud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Massoud slips the punch.
Massoud doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Massoud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Massoud clinches up against the cage.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jet Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Li throws a series of punches but Massoud moves out of range.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Massoud moves out of range easily.
Massoud throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Li looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Massoud's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Massoud duly obliges.
Massoud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li tries to clinch but Massoud moves away
and Massoud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li jabs Massoud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Massoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Massoud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Li's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Li duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Li is looking to wear down Massoud with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Li takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Massoud.
Li takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Massoud checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li throws a head kick that misses
and Massoud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Massoud tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Li is able to avoid easily.
Massoud lands a nice looking body shot.
Li misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Massoud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li scores with a head kick. Massoud tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li clinches.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Li is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li breaks the clinch.
Massoud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Massoud cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
A jab from Massoud does it's job there.
Massoud catches Li with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Massoud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Massoud misses with a body punch.
Massoud pushes Li back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Massoud misses with a punch to the body.
Li wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ahmad Massoud seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li can't break the clinch.
Massoud gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Massoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Massoud misses with a punch to the body.
Massoud tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Massoud back against the cage.
Li looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Massoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li wants to break the clinch but can't.
Massoud tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Massoud.
Li working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Massoud fails to land.
Massoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Massoud tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Massoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li wants to break the clinch but can't.
Massoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Massoud.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Massoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Massoud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Massoud has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Massoud!
An out of breath Ahmad Massoud thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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