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N.W.C. 1 - The Beginning PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joey cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Thomas Beckett has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, joey cox!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckett misses with a head kick.
Beckett pushes cox up against the cage in a clinch.
Beckett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beckett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Beckett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beckett is looking to clinch.
cox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
cox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beckett throws out the jab.
Beckett throws a nice inside leg kick.
cox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beckett avoids it really well and circles away.
Beckett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
cox trying to control but Beckett is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cox thows a big elbow that misses.
cox looks gassed!
cox sitting in guard here, content to control.
cox stops Beckett from standing up.
Beckett can't keep his opponent in guard - cox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Beckett is not content to let cox control the position.
Beckett keeping control of the position.
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.
cox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beckett defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cox slips a nice elbow through Beckett's hands, connecting with Beckett's forehead.
Beckett is refusing to be controlled, as cox sits in half guard.
Beckett is pressing down on cox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beckett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
cox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
cox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beckett will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
cox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beckett is keeping the position for now.
Beckett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beckett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
cox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beckett closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beckett breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Beckett.
cox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beckett has cox up against the cage in a clinch.
cox is looking to break free of the clinch but Beckett has double underhooks.
Beckett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick and cox moves out of range easily.
Beckett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Beckett.
A nice combination there by Beckett.
A jab from Beckett does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Beckett dominated that round.
That's time! Beckett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
cox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Beckett misses.
Beckett throws a series of punches but cox avoids them all with ease.
Beckett throws a nice looking combination but cox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas Beckett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beckett is looking to clinch.
Beckett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beckett misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Beckett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
cox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beckett closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beckett backwards.
Beckett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beckett with a poor takedown
and cox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beckett's guard.
Beckett pulls cox in close to prevent any damage.
Beckett wants to get back to his feet but cox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beckett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
cox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beckett wants to get back to his feet but cox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
cox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
cox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cox distracts Beckett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
cox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beckett swinging wildly here.
Beckett throws a head kick that misses.
cox fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Beckett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joey cox.
Beckett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but cox circles away quickly and effectively.
cox walks into a stiff left hand from Beckett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck cox on the side of the head.
cox closes the distance but Beckett moves to the side
and Beckett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beckett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
cox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beckett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
cox stops Beckett from standing up.
Beckett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from cox.
Beckett pushes cox off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Beckett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by cox.
Thomas Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett tries to bum rush cox with a series of wild strikes but cox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
cox shoots in for a takedown but Beckett shows good takedown defense.
Beckett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beckett shoots in looking for a takedown. cox tries to sprawl out of it but Beckett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. cox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
cox fails to land the takedown.
Beckett misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
joey cox 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!
Beckett connects with a looping right hand.
Beckett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beckett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but cox circles away quickly and effectively.
Beckett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
cox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beckett tries to avoid it but cox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beckett to the ground. Beckett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beckett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beckett wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beckett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beckett fails to land with a series of punches.
Beckett swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beckett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
cox throwing strikes but missing.
cox throws a big right hand that misses.
Beckett is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Beckett breaks from the clinch.
Beckett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beckett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beckett misses with a wild combination.
Beckett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beckett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beckett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and cox counters with a takedown into side control.
cox throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Beckett works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
cox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beckett keeps working.
cox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beckett wants to get back to his feet.
Beckett wants to control but cox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
cox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beckett's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
cox misses with a takedown attempt - Beckett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas Beckett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joey cox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horrible takedown by cox or perhaps it was just good defense by Beckett which made him look bad.
Beckett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beckett lands with an uppercut that bounces cox off the cage and back into rage.
Both fighters circling a little - Beckett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
cox tries for a takedown but Beckett circles away easily
and Beckett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beckett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
cox slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
joey cox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think cox 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... joey cox!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Urquidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Urquidez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Urquidez pinned against the cage. Urquidez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wells keeps the fight on the outside.
Randy Wells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wells tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Urquidez counters with a monster head kick that knocks Wells out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Devin Urquidez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jake walden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melendez Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think walden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the way i am. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jake walden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melendez Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
walden looks to land a left hand but Santiago moved out of range nicely.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santiago connects with a high kick.
It looks like jake walden has been cut.
walden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santiago's waist but Santiago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing walden off to one side.
Santiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and walden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santiago's guard now.
walden content to stall in guard here.
Santiago has his foot on walden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. walden works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
walden wants to stand but Santiago is controlling his posture from full guard.
walden is posturing up here but Santiago has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! walden tries to roll out but it's too tight and walden has to tap! Slick submission there by Santiago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melendez Santiago!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tully Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rashad Robinson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tully Blanchard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson jabs at Blanchard's body.
Robinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blanchard looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanchard takes one to the side of the head.
Blanchard seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Robinson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Blanchard is backing up but Robinson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Blanchard covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Robinson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Robinson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dwayne wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jet Li has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dwayne wade!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in wade's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
wade tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Li connects with a nice short shot to wade's temple.
wade wants to get back to his feet.
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Li drops an elbow to the side of wade's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.
Li working wade over with strikes.
Li looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks wade with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
wade throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Li slips a nice elbow through wade's hands, connecting with wade's forehead.
Li landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Li working wade over with strikes.
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
wade trying to hold on to Li's head to control him but Li postures up.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Li not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Li seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Li scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
wade wants to control but Li is keeping busy.
wade throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Li blocks the strikes from wade.
wade missing with punches from the bottom.
wade is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Li drives through with a takedown into guard.
wade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
wade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
wade looks gassed!
Li throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! wade escapes and throws Li's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to get back to half guard but can't.
wade looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Li throws wade to one side and escapes!
wade stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
wade with a poor takedown
and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
wade controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li stands up over wade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
wade thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
wade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of wade's head.
wade trying to control the position.
wade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Li is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Li closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
wade gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
wade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
wade trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to wade's brow.
wade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
wade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Li.
Li doesn't succeed with the takedown
and wade counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Li is staying active underneath wade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Li looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. wade connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li looking for submissions off his back.
Li is refusing to be controlled, as wade sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt
and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Li is in close to wade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
wade striking off his back but it's not causing Li any problems.
wade working a defensive guard here.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
wade displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
wade lands with a nice combination. Li backs away looking to recover.
wade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jet Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. wade sprawls well initially but Li persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
wade trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Li.
Li is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, wade has managed to free his arm - good work.
wade misses with some strikes from the bottom.
wade wants to get back to full guard.
Jet Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li lands with a punch from half guard.
wade is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Li feints and as wade raises his hands in defense, Li changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Li works over wade with some ground and pound from guard.
Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Li drops back looking for a leg! wade is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and wade manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into wade's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wade trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
wade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
wade doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
wade has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Li feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
wade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Li is controlling him.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
wade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
wade trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
wade 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
wade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Li shoots for a takedown but wade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
wade has Li up against the cage in a clinch.
Li wants a takedown.
wade scores a nice knee to the body.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but wade blocks it with crossed arms.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
wade successfully pulls guard.
wade lands a decent punch to the body there.
wade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
wade wants to sweep but no luck.
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
wade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
wade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
wade misses with a takedown attempt
and Li counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in wade's guard now.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
wade throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
wade seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
wade misses with a takedown attempt
and Li counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Li looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks wade with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Li is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
wade is looking to improve his position.
Li is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. wade doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Li.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
wade punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
wade missing with punches from the bottom.
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
wade is trying to maintain the position but Li is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Li is sneakily working for an arm triangle but wade sees it coming and defends easily.
wade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Li is working away from the top position though.
Li lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Li connects with a nice short shot to wade's temple.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. wade defending well though.
Li is sneakily working for an arm triangle but wade sees it coming and defends easily.
wade scores with a few weak punches.
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
wade with a poor takedown
and Li counters with a single leg into guard. wade didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
wade throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of wade's head.
wade trying to strike off his back.
Li is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
wade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
wade shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Li counters with a shoot takedown. wade fights it but they end up in guard.
Jet Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dwayne wade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li lands a couple of digs.
dwayne wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
wade manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jet Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
wade landing shots from mount.
wade thowing shots but they're missing.
Li tries to lock up and control but wade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Li has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
wade wants to control the pace but Li is squirming around nicely.
wade avoids the attempt from Li to control.
wade scores with a couple of good head shots there.
wade avoids the attempt from Li to control.
wade won't let Li get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Li tries to hold on but wade postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
wade dominating with strikes here.
Li tries to hold on but wade postures up.
Li wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, wade cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
wade can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Li is looking to escape.
wade thowing shots but they're missing.
Li wants to control but wade is having none of it.
Li regains half guard.
wade scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Li!
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