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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Von Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Longwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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132 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikita Von Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Longwe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Von Li or perhaps it was just good defense by Longwe, which made it look bad.
Longwe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Von Li but Von Li pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Von Li shoots for a takedown but Longwe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Longwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longwe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Von Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Li manages to break the clinch.
Von Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longwe.
No joy there for Longwe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Longwe.
Von Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Longwe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Longwe fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Li fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Longwe avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikita Von Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Li looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Longwe is fending him off so far but Von Li persists. Nope, Longwe circles away and we're back to standing.
Longwe throws a wild body kick that Von Li sees coming a mile off.
Von Li moves in looking to clinch but Longwe pushes him off.
Longwe misses with a head kick.
Von Li dives in for a single leg takedown but Longwe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Von Li fails with the takedown.
Longwe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Von Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Li ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Von Li no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Longwe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Von Li 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.
Von Li trying to control the position.
Longwe trying to control but Von Li is working from the bottom.
Longwe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Li keeping moving, preventing Longwe from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck for Von Li with that takedown attempt.
Longwe misses with a takedown attempt
and Von Li counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Longwe gets control of Von Li's arms and successfully pulls guard. Longwe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Longwe trying to keep a closed guard but Von Li is proving a slippery customer.
Longwe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Von Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Longwe is trying to control the position but Von Li postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longwe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Von Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Longwe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Li advances to half guard.
Von Li tries to pass the half guard into mount. Longwe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Longwe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Von Li shoots for a takedown but Longwe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Longwe shoots in and bounces Von Li off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Longwe wants to stand but Von Li is controlling his posture from full guard.
Von Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Von Li is looking for a triangle but Longwe pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Li keeping moving, preventing Longwe from controlling successfully.
Longwe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Li 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.
Longwe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Longwe tries to keep at a distance but Von Li has taken the fight into the clinch.
Von Li jumps guard but Longwe stands there with Von Li around his waist. Von Li gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Longwe is trying to pull guard but Von Li has him pressed against the cage.
That's two 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.
Von Li stalling.
Von Li has Longwe pressed against the cage, preventing Longwe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Von Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Von Li. No joy for Longwe on that attempt.
Longwe dips to his left and cracks Von Li with an uppercut!
Longwe misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Longwe.
Von Li seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Von Li shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Longwe moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikita Von Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longwe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Li avoids the head kick by Longwe.
Longwe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Von Li swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Von Li shoots in looking for a takedown. Longwe tries to sprawl out of it but Von Li keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Longwe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Longwe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Li closes this distance looking for a takedown but Longwe circles away.
Longwe lands a high kick!
Longwe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Left hook, right uppercut from Von Li.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Li rushes Longwe and presses him up against the cage.
Von Li wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Longwe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Longwe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Von Li keeps control of Longwe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Longwe wants a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Li manages to break the clinch.
Nikita Von Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Li checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Von Li misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Longwe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Longwe misses the shot to the body.
Von Li darts in looking for a takedown but Longwe gets double underhooks and turns Von Li into the cage.
Longwe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Von Li avoids the head kick by Longwe.
Longwe looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Li is just out of range.
Longwe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Longwe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longwe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Longwe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Von Li pinned against the cage. Von Li gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nikita Von Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Longwe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Li fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Longwe avoids it really well and circles away.
Longwe shoots in but Von Li avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Von Li wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Von Li stuffs the takedown.
Longwe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Longwe with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Von Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von Li has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Li goes for a takedown in the clinch but Longwe prevents it.
Von Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Li tries to bum rush Longwe with a series of wild strikes but Longwe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Li tries to score a power double leg takedown but Longwe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Von Li somewhat.
Von Li will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Longwe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Will Longwe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Li looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Longwe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Longwe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longwe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Von Li!
Longwe works to advance to full mount. Von Li defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Von Li is working to get back to half guard.
Longwe swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Von Li is now in Longwe's guard. A big mistake from Longwe there, giving up the dominant position!
Von Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Longwe has wrist control.
Von Li won't allow Longwe to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longwe is working an open guard so Von Li takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Von Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Li just leaning against Longwe, taking a breather.
Von Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Longwe misses with a few strikes there.
Von Li tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Longwe manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Li forces Longwe back against the cage and clinches.
Von Li breaks from the clinch.
Longwe shoots in and gets a takedown into Von Li's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longwe wants to stand but Von Li is controlling his posture from full guard.
Longwe trying to control but Von Li is working from the bottom.
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 Nikita Von Li.
I think Longwe 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Will Longwe!
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energy
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RATING
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