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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lofu Manu (ranked 5110 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Li (ranked 6118 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lofu Manu !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackie Li!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.
Li shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Li was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manu tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Li politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Li prefers to stall for the moment though.
Li looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Manu is looking to regain half guard here but Li keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to move to mount but Manu blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manu tries to improve position but can't.
Manu is working hard here to advance position.
Li controls the position.
Li looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Li is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manu has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Li takes a little break here. Manu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Li thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Manu is trying to improve his position.
Li tries for a kimura but Manu is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Li has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Manu sneaks back into half guard.
Li is looking to advance position but Manu won't allow it.
Li is trying to control the action in half guard but Manu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Li is working for a kimura here but Manu manages to reverse the position and he's now in Li's guard.
Manu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li looking to control.
Manu cracks Li with a solid left hand.
Li manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manu manages to get himself to full guard.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manu wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li prevents Manu from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie 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 shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Li is standing up over Manu . Manu looks to escape but Li dives into side control.
Manu manages to get back to half guard.
Li is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li wants to control but Manu is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manu looking for submissions off his back.
Li has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Manu defend it? Li steps over the head and cranks it - Manu is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Li!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackie Li!
A very excited looking Jackie Li made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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