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Event:
CFC 535
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Joe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li avoids the head kick by Joe.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Li counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Joe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joe misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Regular Joe has been cut.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Joe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Li has Joe pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Joe is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Li - that's hurt Joe badly! Oh, another knee lands and Joe is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Joe doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jing Jing Li!
Jing Jing Li decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC 524
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Chukwuma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage.
Chukwuma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Li.
Chukwuma is breathing heavily.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chukwuma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chukwuma misses with a punch to the body.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chukwuma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li tries a knee to the head but Chukwuma blocks it.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Chukwuma is blocking nicely.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Chukwuma's ribcage.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Chukwuma's ribcage.#T1#
Li lands a knee to the head.
Chukwuma has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li blocks the elbow strike.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Chukwuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chukwuma throws a head punch that misses.
Chukwuma misses with a knee strike.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chukwuma avoids it.
Knees to the body from Chukwuma.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chukwuma takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chukwuma blocks it with crossed arms.
Chukwuma takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Chukwuma blocks with his arms.
Chukwuma lands a shoulder strike.
Chukwuma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Li in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chukwuma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Chukwuma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chukwuma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Chukwuma tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chukwuma has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Chukwuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma lands a good knee to the midsection. Li won't want to take too many of those.
Chukwuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chukwuma lands a knee to the head.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chukwuma tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Li tries a knee to the head but Chukwuma blocks it.
Chukwuma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chukwuma avoids it.
Chukwuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chukwuma avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chukwuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Chukwuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chukwuma tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Chukwuma lands a right hand.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Chukwuma blocks with his arms.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Chukwuma lands a knee to the body.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Chukwuma avoids the damage to the body.
Chukwuma lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Chukwuma trying to land knees to the body.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Li misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwuma misses with a knee to the head.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chukwuma is defending well for now.
Chukwuma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Chukwuma avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Chukwuma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chukwuma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Li blocks it with crossed arms.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chukwuma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chukwuma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Li landing knees to the head.
Chukwuma tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jing Jing Li dominated that round.
That's time! Chukwuma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chukwuma is defending well for now.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Chukwuma avoids the damage to the body.
Chukwuma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Li in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Chukwuma's ribcage.
Chukwuma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Li lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chukwuma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chukwuma avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Chukwuma throws a head punch that misses.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chukwuma avoids it.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Chukwuma lands a good knee to the midsection. Li won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chukwuma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chukwuma obliges.
Chukwuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li avoiding damage as Chukwuma throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Chukwuma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chukwuma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chukwuma tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Li blocking some punches.
Chukwuma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chukwuma can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Jing Jing Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Li blocks a body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chukwuma is defending well for now.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Chukwuma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chukwuma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chukwuma is defending well for now.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Chukwuma trying to land knees to the body.
Chukwuma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.#T2#
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chukwuma misses with some punches.
Chukwuma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chukwuma lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Chukwuma blocks with his arms.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chukwuma avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Chukwuma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Chukwuma's ribcage.
Chukwuma can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Chukwuma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chukwuma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Chukwuma avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Chukwuma avoids the damage to the body.
Chukwuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with a knee strike.
Chukwuma lands a shoulder strike.
Li prevents a body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chukwuma is leaning against Li and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chukwuma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chukwuma digs a right hand underneath Li's ribcage. Li let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chukwuma has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Chukwuma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Li in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Chukwuma.
#CUT#It looks like Jing Jing Li has been cut.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chukwuma trying to land knees to the body.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Chukwuma lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chukwuma tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Li missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
Chukwuma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chukwuma has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chukwuma is defending well for now.
Chukwuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Chukwuma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chukwuma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chukwuma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chukwuma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chukwuma misses with a knee strike.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Chukwuma misses with a knee strike.
Chukwuma misses with a knee to the head.
Chukwuma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jing Jing Li'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#CL#
Chukwuma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage.
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chukwuma tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.
Li misses with a knee strike.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chukwuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chukwuma lands a good knee to the midsection. Li won't want to take too many of those.
Chukwuma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Chukwuma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Li blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Chukwuma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Chukwuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chukwuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chukwuma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands a knee to the body.
Li takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chukwuma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chukwuma misses with a body punch.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chukwuma blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Chukwuma.
#T2#
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chukwuma is defending well for now.
Chukwuma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li prevents a body shot from Chukwuma.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Chukwuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwuma pushes Li back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands a nice uppercut.
Chukwuma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Chukwuma lands a knee to the head.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chukwuma misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chukwuma is defending well for now.
Chukwuma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li lands a knee to the body.
#T3#
Chukwuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chukwuma avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chukwuma throws a head punch that misses.
Li blocking some punches.
Chukwuma misses with a body punch.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Li takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chukwuma looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
Chukwuma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Chukwuma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chukwuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chukwuma connects with a knee to the head.
Li takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chukwuma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Li's face.
Chukwuma gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Chukwuma.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Chukwuma misses with a knee to the head.
Chukwuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li blocks the elbow strike.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Chukwuma avoids the damage to the body.
Chukwuma scores with a knee to the head.
Chukwuma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li blocks a body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Li's defenses.
Li tries a knee to the head but Chukwuma blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tinashe Chukwuma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chukwuma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tinashe Chukwuma!
A very excited looking Tinashe Chukwuma 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Li throws a leg kick but Takala checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Takala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Li avoids a kick to the body.
Li tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
Takala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li tries to work over Takala's front leg with a kick but Takala checks it.
Li throws a leg kick but Takala checks it.
Takala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Li is able to avoid easily.
Li is looking to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Takala lands a nice looking body kick.
Takala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Li wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Takala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Li pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takala is out of range and Li settles back down.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li tries to clinch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Takala slams his shin into Li's torso.
Takala throws a front kick that sends Li stumbling back into the cage.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li backing away here, and Takala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Li misses with a leg kick
and Takala counters with a head kick.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jing Jing Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li throws a wild body kick that Takala sees coming a mile off.
Takala was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Li throws a front kick aimed at Takala's knee but Takala avoids it well. #T2#
Takala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.
Takala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Takala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li throws the kick towards the body but Takala avoids it.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Takala pushes him off.
Li is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takala.
Takala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takala tried to score with a low kick but Li checks it.
And Li counters with a quick kick to the body but Takala blocks it.
Nice body kick there by Takala.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li backing away here, and Takala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Takala scores with a nice body kick.
Li throws a leg kick
and Takala counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Li throws the kick towards the body but Takala avoids it.
Takala tries a quick counter leg kick but Li is wise to it.
Takala avoids a kick to the body.
Takala tries to work over Li's front leg with a kick but Li checks it.
Li feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takala moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li motions for Takala to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Takala throws a fast counter high kick but Li manages to duck under it in time.
Li throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takala only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Li tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
Takala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takala throws a push kick but Li slaps the foot to one side.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takala throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
Li looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Takala is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Li wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
Takala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li wants to clinch.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takala throws a body kick that misses.
Li misses with a low kick.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li throws out a leg kick but Takala moves out of range and Li only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takala throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Takala dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Li is out of range and Takala settles back down.
Takala checks the leg kick.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Takala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Li steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takala. That one must have hurt.
Takala blocks a leg kick.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zane Takala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Li misses.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li tries to clinch but Takala moves out of range.
Li will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Takala throws the kick towards the body but Li avoids it.
Li tried to counter with a leg kick but Takala avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Li misses.
Li wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Li tries to clinch up but Takala circles away and keeps his distance.
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Li throws a low kick but Takala moves out of range easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Li might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T1#
Good work by Li as he checks the leg kick.
Li tries to clinch up but Takala circles away and keeps his distance.
Takala thumps Li with a low kick.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takala throws a fast counter high kick but Li manages to duck under it in time.
Li is looking to clinch.
Takala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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 is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it.
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Li wants to clinch.
Takala only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Li wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li tries to clinch but Takala moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it.
Takala tries to work over Li's front leg with a kick but Li checks it.
Takala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Takala throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Takala is looking to land body kicks.
Li motions for Takala to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takala moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takala blocks a low kick nicely.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
Takala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Takala moves out of range easily.
Takala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li blocks the body kick.
#T3#
Takala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takala moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Li tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
Takala steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takala throws a head kick that misses.
Takala throws a low kick, looking for Li's leg but Li calmly moves out of range.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li throws a body kick that misses.
Li backing away here, and Takala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Li clinches.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Zane Takala has been cut.
Takala is breathing heavily.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Takala has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Takala blocks with his arms.
#T4#
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Takala is blocking nicely.
Takala is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Takala wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Li tries a knee to the head but Takala blocks it.
Li tries a knee to the head but Takala blocks it.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takala has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Takala pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
Li wants to pass the guard but Takala is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Takala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zane Takala's cut.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Takala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Li counters with a quick kick to the body but Takala blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takala.
Li tries to work over Takala's front leg with a kick but Takala checks it.
Takala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takala is out of range and Li settles back down.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li wants to clinch.
Takala lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
Takala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
Takala checks a leg kick.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Li tries to clinch but Takala moves out of range.
Li tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Li steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takala. That one must have hurt.
Li avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li tries to clinch up.
A bone on bone clash there as Takala blocks the leg kick.
Li tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
Li is looking to chop away at Takala's legs.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takala.
Li tries to clinch up.
Li checks the leg kick nicely there.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Takala moves out of range of the body kick.
Li moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTakala.
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.
Li checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Li checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Li wants to clinch.
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Li checks a leg kick nicely.
Li throws a leg kick but Takala checks it.
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Li is looking to clinch.
Li checks a low kick from Takala.
Takala throws the kick towards the body but Li avoids it.
Takala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Li tries to score with a low kick but Takala moves his leg out of the way.
Takala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li backing away here, and Takala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Takala moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Li throws a push kick but Takala slaps the foot to one side.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Takala follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takala feints a counter leg kick.
Takala blocks the body kick.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li throws a low kick but Takala moves out of range easily.
Takala tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Takala throws a push kick but Li slaps the foot to one side.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takala misses with a leg kick.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Takala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takala.
Takala moves out of range as Li throws a body kick.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li checks a low kick from Takala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Takala moves out of range easily.
Takala was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Li throws a leg kick but Takala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jing Jing Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takala.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Takala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takala winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Takala!
An out of breath Zane Takala 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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