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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dando Winterio (ranked 24767 p4p, 4684 weight class) and Jordyn Conley (ranked 510 p4p, 432 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dando Winterio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jordyn Conley! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick by Winterio misses and Winterio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Winterio tries a head kick but it misses.
Conley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Conley throws a series of punches but Winterio moves out of range. No joy there for Conley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Winterio. Winterio throws a chopping leg kick but Conley manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Conley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winterio tries to counter by clinching up but Conley breaks away and moves out of range. A leg kick checked by Winterio. Winterio throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jordyn Conley has been cut. Dando Winterio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Winterio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Winterio pushes Conley away with a front kick. Winterio blocks the body kick.
Winterio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conley counters with a one-two to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Conley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winterio's head backwards. Winterio blocks a head kick by Conley.
A quick step to the side and Winterio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Winterio misses with a kick to the body and Winterio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Conley moves out of range of the body kick from Winterio.
A head kick misses from Conley. Conley avoids the body shot from Winterio.
Winterio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Conley counters with a one-two to the body. Conley misses with a head kick.
Winterio tries to clinch but Conley is having none of it. Good work by Winterio as he checks the leg kick. Winterio misses with a head kick.
Conley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. A low kick from Winterio is predictable there
and Conley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Winterio won't be happy with that. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Winterio wants to control but Conley postures up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Winterio gets back to half guard. Winterio is controlling Conley's trapped leg to prevent Conley from advancing to side control. Conley not doing much here.
Winterio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Conley is working away from the top position though. Conley prevents Winterio from improving his position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Conley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Conley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Winterio moves into full guard.
Winterio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Winterio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Winterio is trying to keep Conley in close.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Winterio misses with a body punch
and Conley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Winterio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Conley takes a step back to recover. Conley checks a leg kick nicely. Winterio misses with a series of wild punches.
Winterio is breathing heavily. Winterio just misses with a punch to the body.
Conley 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. Conley motions for Winterio to come forward. Conley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Conley ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Conley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jordyn Conley dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jordyn Conley's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Winterio dives in and grabs Conley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conley pushes down on Winterio's head and hops out. Conley digs a good body shot into Winterio's ribs. Conley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Winterio throws a sloppy head kick and Conley moves out of range easily. Conley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Conley jabs Winterio to the body, keeping him at a distance. Conley scores with a shot to the body.
Conley digs a good hook to Winterio's body.
Conley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Winterio back to the cage. Conley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Conley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Conley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oooooh!!! Conley has knocked Winterio down with a huge combo! Conley steps away and waves a wobbly Winterio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Winterio is rocked! Conley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jordyn Conley seems to be getting the better of the standup. Winterio blocks a head kick by Conley.
Conley tries a head kick but it misses.
Winterio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Winterio misses with a lunging right hand
and Conley counters with a series of strikes. Winterio will be more careful next time no doubt. Oh Winterio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Conley lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Winterio goes down and covers up as Conley starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordyn Conley!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mervin Cleaver (ranked 4047 p4p, 25411 weight class) and Phoenix Waters (ranked 303 p4p, 341 weight class). Cleaver's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Right On- Showcore. Phoenix Waters is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mervin Cleaver! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Phoenix Waters! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Waters shoots in looking for a takedown. Cleaver tries to sprawl out of it but Waters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cleaver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Waters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Cleaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cleaver. Cleaver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Waters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Cleaver throws a poor cross that misses
and Cleaver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Waters shoots in looking for a takedown but Cleaver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Waters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Cleaver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waters looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Nice takedown defense from Cleaver. No joy for Waters on that attempt. Mervin Cleaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phoenix Waters. Cleaver looks to land a right hand but Waters moved out of range. Cleaver misses with a straight left. Cleaver leaves Waters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Cleaver throws the left hand but Waters avoids the punch easily. Cleaver throws a hook to the side of Waters's head but Waters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Waters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cleaver as he avoids it easily. Waters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cleaver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Cleaver throws a hook but Waters blocks it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Cleaver misses the jab. Waters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cleaver.
Waters moves into the clinch successfully.
Waters tries to break the clinch but Cleaver is controlling the position. Cleaver is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Waters's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Cleaver misses with some punches.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Waters. Waters controlling the action here for a moment.
Waters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waters gets in close and instigates a clinch. A right hand to the body from Cleaver.
Waters has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cleaver after a bit of a struggle. Waters looks winded! Cleaver working aggressively here.
Cleaver can't get the takedown.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Waters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver has Waters pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Waters manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Waters tries to break the clinch but Cleaver is controlling the position. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver. Waters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver prevents the takedown attempt.
Waters tries to circle away but Cleaver has him pinned against the cage. Still in the clinch, Cleaver scores with a nice short uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Waters. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Waters blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleaver misses with a body punch.
Cleaver presses Waters against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Cleaver is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Waters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Cleaver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cleaver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cleaver misses with a hook. Waters ducked under it nicely. Mervin Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cleaver misses with a hook. Waters ducked under it nicely. Cleaver misses with a hook. A slow jab from Cleaver misses its intended target. Waters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cleaver throws out the jab. And Waters tries to counter it with a takedown but Cleaver pushes his down on his head and steps out. Cleaver swings for the body but Waters moves out of range.
Cleaver throws a series of punches but Waters avoids them all with ease. Cleaver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Cleaver lands a jab. Cleaver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Waters rushes Cleaver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Cleaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Waters can't get the takedown.
Waters fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
Waters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cleaver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cleaver decides to pull guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cleaver striking off his back but it's not causing Waters any problems. Cleaver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Waters manages to get himself to full guard.
Cleaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cleaver pushes down on Waters's leg and manages to get into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cleaver drops an elbow to the side of Waters's head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mervin Cleaver dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Cleaver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waters moves away. Waters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Cleaver throws a right hand that misses
enabling Waters to counter with a crisp jab. Cleaver throws an overhand right that lands on Waters's shoulder, as Waters tries to avoid the shot. Waters tries to counter with a clinch but Cleaver shakes him off and moves away. Waters slips a jab from Cleaver. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Waters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cleaver but Cleaver pushes him off and we're back to square one. Waters slips a jab from Cleaver. Waters is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Cleaver scores with a hook. Cleaver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waters can do to turn this around? Cleaver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waters. Cleaver sets himself, and Waters steps forward looking for the clinch! Cleaver avoids it this time. Cleaver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waters manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Waters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Waters staying out of range there. Waters tries a quick counter leg kick but Cleaver is wise to it. Waters defending well as Cleaver loads up on a big left hand. Waters slips under a jab. Cleaver throws an overhand right that lands on Waters's shoulder, as Waters tries to avoid the shot.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Cleaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waters.
Cleaver sets himself, and Waters steps forward looking for the clinch! Cleaver avoids it this time. Cleaver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Cleaver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Mervin Cleaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phoenix Waters. Waters is breathing heavily.
Waters takes the fight into the clinch. Waters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cleaver. Waters tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cleaver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cleaver pulls Waters into guard.
Waters wanted to stand there but Cleaver had control of the position. Cleaver is trying to control the position but Waters postures up. Cleaver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Waters's guard.
Cleaver wants to control from the top but Waters keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Waters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cleaver passes Waters's left leg - he's now in half guard. Waters taking some punishment here, with Cleaver in his half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cleaver lands a nice short elbow. Cleaver frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Cleaver landing strikes from the mount. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Waters tries to get back to half guard but can't. Cleaver throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Cleaver connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cleaver working Waters over with strikes here. Cleaver controlling his opponent. Cleaver lands a couple of good shots and Waters has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cleaver is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Waters defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Cleaver lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Waters.
Cleaver misses with punches from the back.
Cleaver is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Waters knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Waters for a finish. Cleaver is looking to control Waters but Waters is wriggling around and keeping busy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Cleaver thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. Cleaver gets his hands free as Waters looks to control. Waters avoids the strikes from Cleaver. Waters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cleaver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Cleaver lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cleaver.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Cleaver lands punches and elbows. Waters covering up well under a series of strikes from Cleaver. Mervin Cleaver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Cleaver is not going to allow Waters to sit and survive in this position.
Waters preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cleaver. Cleaver softening up his opponent with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mervin Cleaver dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Waters tries for a takedown but Cleaver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Cleaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Waters has Cleaver up against the cage in a clinch.
Waters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver is trying to pull guard but Waters has him pressed against the cage. Cleaver digs a right hand into Waters's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Waters's gas tank. A frustrated look appears on Waters's face as he tries to break the clinch. Cleaver tries to pull guard but Waters won't allow it.
Cleaver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waters takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cleaver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Cleaver is looking to counter punch. Mervin Cleaver is winning the standup battle so far. Waters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Waters throws a sloppy head kick and Cleaver moves out of range easily. Nice defenses there by Waters.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Cleaver loads up on a big right hand but Waters slips the punch. Nice straight punches there by Cleaver. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cleaver. Cleaver throws a sloppy body shot
and Waters counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Waters tries to break free but Cleaver pushes him back against the cage. Cleaver wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mervin Cleaver. That's going to take a lot out of him. Waters blocks an uppercut.
Waters manages to pull guard.
Cleaver wants to control from the top but Waters keeps moving. Cleaver distracts Waters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Cleaver passes Waters's left leg - he's now in half guard. Cleaver thows a huge punch but Waters dodges it nicely.
Cleaver lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Ground and pound from Cleaver. Cleaver works his way into side control. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Waters can do anything to dispel that myth. Cleaver tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Cleaver throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cleaver is trying to get an arm triangle but Waters is defending well. Cleaver throws an elbow but Waters slips to the side and avoids it well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Cleaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waters keeps working.
Cleaver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cleaver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Waters is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Waters is looking to reverse the position. Cleaver scoring with punches and elbows. Cleaver passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Waters! Cleaver pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Cleaver working the ground and pound effectively.
Cleaver throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Cleaver is landing with some decent strikes but Waters is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cleaver working for a submission but Waters is keeping him at bay. Cleaver thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Cleaver looking to ground and pound but Waters is blocking nicely. Waters avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cleaver.
Cleaver tries to control but Waters wriggling away. Waters tries to lock up and control but Cleaver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Phoenix Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cleaver working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Mervin Cleaver showed his dominance in that final round. Well Cleaver 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mervin Cleaver! An out of breath Mervin Cleaver 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mondale (ranked 3799 p4p, 25382 weight class) and Jaron Fletcher (ranked 406 p4p, 500 weight class). Mondale comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to the Bone. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Mondale! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaron Fletcher! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fletcher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mondale. Fletcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mondale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fletcher somewhat. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fletcher is defended easily by Mondale. Mondale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Fletcher tries to clinch up but Mondale circles away and keeps his distance. Mondale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fletcher defends well and Mondale ends up having to push Fletcher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Mondale's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mondale wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mondale. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mondale stops a takedown attempt from Fletcher.
Fletcher has had enough of the clinch but Mondale keeps him there for the moment.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. The referee calls for Fletcher to work.
Fletcher prevents the takedown attempt.
Fletcher pushes Mondale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Fletcher jumps guard but Mondale stands there with Fletcher around his waist. Fletcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mondale pulls guard effortlessly. 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. Mondale throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fletcher content to stall in guard here. Mondale is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondale decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mondale takes the fight into the clinch. Fletcher can't break the clinch.
Mondale stalling.
Mondale pulls Fletcher into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mondale is on top in guard.
Mondale advances position into side control!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Mondale is trying to ground and pound but Fletcher uses the momentary lack of control by Mondale to regain half guard. Mondale is trying to control the action in half guard but Fletcher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Fletcher trying to control from the bottom.
Mondale is looking for a kimura but Fletcher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mondale to get the leverage. Mondale is trying to control. Fletcher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mondale in particular looking to stall. Mondale is keen to just control but Fletcher is a slippery customer. Mondale is controlling the pace.
Mondale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mondale seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Mondale 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mondale. Nice takedown defense from Mondale. No joy for Fletcher on that attempt. Mondale looks to land a combination but Fletcher avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Fletcher trying to land knees to the body.
Mondale is looking for a takedown. Mondale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fletcher can do to turn this around? Mondale stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mondale stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mondale is struggling to control the position. Fletcher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mondale is defending well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Mondale has Fletcher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fletcher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mondale. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fletcher tries to pull guard but Mondale forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mondale breaks the clinch.
Jack Mondale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mondale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fletcher tries to avoid it but Mondale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fletcher to the ground. Fletcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Mondale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fletcher tries to avoid it but Mondale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fletcher to the ground. Fletcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Fletcher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mondale as he avoids it easily. Fletcher throws a head kick that misses. Fletcher is breathing heavily. Mondale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mondale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Mondale tries to close the distance and clinch but Fletcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Mondale shoots in looking for a takedown. Fletcher tries to sprawl out of it but Mondale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fletcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher pushes Mondale up against the cage in a clinch. Mondale prevents the takedown attempt.
Mondale decides to pull guard. Mondale trying to keep a closed guard but Fletcher is proving a slippery customer.
Mondale will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Mondale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Mondale will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mondale trying to keep a closed guard but Fletcher is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mondale throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Mondale fails with the takedown.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Fletcher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Mondale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mondale is defended easily by Fletcher. Fletcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Mondale. Mondale gets slowly back to his feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! No luck with that takedown attempt from Mondale. Fletcher tries to counter with a clinch but Mondale shakes him off and moves away. Fletcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mondale circles away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaron Fletcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mondale fails with a takedown attempt. Mondale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fletcher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fletcher gets a clinch.
Mondale jumps into guard, dragging Fletcher to the mat.
Mondale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fletcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fletcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Mondale is trying to keep Fletcher in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mondale 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.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Fletcher stopping the sweep attempt from Mondale. Mondale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Mondale is looking to clinch but Fletcher is avoiding it.
Fletcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mondale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fletcher somewhat.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two 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. Mondale swinging wildly here.
Fletcher throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Fletcher.
Mondale rushes Fletcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Mondale has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fletcher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mondale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondale breaks from the clinch.
Mondale goes for a double leg but Fletcher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fletcher continues to drive forward.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Mondale can't get the takedown.
Fletcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Mondale has double underhooks. Fletcher wants to take the fight to the mat but Mondale manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Fletcher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Fletcher wants a takedown.
Mondale pulls Fletcher into guard.
Mondale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fletcher manages to get himself to full guard.
Fletcher being controlled here, momentarily. Mondale with a flurry of punches that miss.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Mondale slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fletcher avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mondale. Mondale trying to control the action but Fletcher is working from the bottom. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mondale is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Mondale showed his dominance in that final round. I think Mondale has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edwards scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Mondale! An out of breath Jack Mondale 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Jones (ranked 3524 p4p, 4605 weight class) and Eli Hancock (ranked 300 p4p, 363 weight class). Eli Hancock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Hancock! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hancock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard. Hancock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace. Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hancock works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Hancock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hancock manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Hancock's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Jones with a nice head shot there. Jones throws a strike but Hancock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hancock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hancock pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard. Jones is trying is best to control the position here. Hancock wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well. Hancock tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jones.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones pushes Hancock off looking to stand but Hancock dives back in and keeps control.
Hancock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Hancock advancing to mount. Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position. The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hancock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hancock has Jones in his guard.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Hancock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones. Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hancock swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment. We've been informed that Hancock has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hancock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position. Jones is in close to Hancock's body, working some short punches and elbows. Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Jones 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.
Hancock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hancock quickly recovers to half guard. Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time. Hancock is looking to escape. Hancock is trying to get back to full guard. Hancock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Jones stalling.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Hancock is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones controlling his opponent. Johnny Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hancock working to try and regain half guard.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hancock can do to turn this around? Hancock is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Hancock tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away. Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hancock hang on? The referee warns Hancock that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones cracks Hancock with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones lands a big elbow. Hancock tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jones controlling from mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones breaks from Hancock's wrist control and lands an elbow. Jones with a couple of short strikes. BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones controlling the position easily from mount. Jones with a couple of short strikes. Jones landing strikes from the mount. Jones scoring with strikes but Hancock is staying in there.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Hancock is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea. Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones controlling the position easily from mount. Hancock is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jones content just to control the position here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Jones dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
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Jones 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. Eli Hancock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hancock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Jones wants to pass the guard but Hancock is keeping the position. Jones is working hard here to advance position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Hancock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Hancock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones passes Hancock's left leg - he's now in half guard. Jones working the head and body with strikes. Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jones not doing much here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jones defending well as Hancock loads up on a big left hand. Hancock throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Hancock fights it but they end up in guard. Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard. Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice strikes from Jones there.
And that's the end of the fight! Johnny Jones showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Jones! A relieved looking Johnny Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junfeng Li (ranked 3290 p4p, 3597 weight class) and Bucky Beasley (ranked 354 p4p, 374 weight class). Beasley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Walk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junfeng Li! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bucky Beasley! The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beasley misses with a leg kick
and Li counters with a shoot takedown. Beasley fights it but they end up in guard.
Beasley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Beasley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beasley on his heels. He'll look to pass Beasley's guard now, I'm sure.
Beasley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Li presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. This has been an exciting period of action! Li avoiding damage.
Beasley looking for a takedown.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Beasley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Li pinned against the cage. Li gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Li gets a double leg takedown into Beasley's guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Li trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Beasley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Li is pulling down on Beasley's head to control his posture. Beasley trying to control but Li is working from the bottom. Beasley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beasley drops back looking for a leg! Li is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Li manages to kick Beasley off! Beasley jumps back into Li's guard. Beasley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Li wants to sweep here but Beasley controlling him for the moment. Li pulls Beasley in close to prevent any damage. Beasley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now. Li working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beasley. Li wants to sweep here but Beasley controlling him for the moment. Li looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li working for a triangle but Beasley defends it easily.
Beasley postures up.
Beasley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Beasley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beasley somewhat. Junfeng Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bucky Beasley.
Li fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Beasley to the ground. Li is now in Beasley's guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Li lands a couple of decent looking shots. Beasley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Li passes easily into side control. Nice work. Li cracks Beasley with a big right hand but Beasley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Li working the ground and pound. Li lands a few punches from side control. Li lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beasley down.
Beasley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! This has been an exciting period of action! Nice sprawl there from Li as Beasley shoots in.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Beasley enables Li to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beasley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Junfeng Li will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beasley swivels and escapes.
Li closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beasley's guard. Li is working Beasley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Li postures up and lands a big shot to Beasley's brow. Beasley has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle. Li looking to sit in guard and control but Beasley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Li wants to sweep but no luck. Beasley is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Li seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Li is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beasley defends well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Beasley wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving. Li is trying to keep Beasley in close.
Li looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy. Li seems keen to control Beasley's posture.
Li looking for subs off his back but Beasley has passed one foot through into half guard.
Li is trying to maintain the position but Beasley is very close to passing his half guard. Li on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li tries to get out of the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Li is looking to improve his position.
Li is working hard here to advance position. Li trying to control but Beasley postures up.
Li manages to get to full guard.
Li wants to improve his position but instead Beasley has moved into half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Li regains full guard. Nicely done. Beasley trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully. Li controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Li chips away with some ground and pound. Li wants to control from the top but Beasley keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Beasley trying to control the position.
Li scoring with some ground and pound. Beasley keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully. Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Beasley is retaining full guard. Li wants to control from the top but Beasley keeps moving. Beasley looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Li stands and throws Beasley's legs to the side, diving into side control. Li trying to control the position but Beasley is working away. Beasley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junfeng Li dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A low kick from Beasley is predictable there
and Li counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Beasley regains full guard. Nicely done. Li looking to sit in guard and control but Beasley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beasley tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
Li working for a triangle but Beasley defends it easily.
Beasley postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beasley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Li's head. Beasley postures up.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet. Li controls Beasley momentarily but Beasley frees himself.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Li is really struggling to control Beasley but he's trying to hold on to the position. Beasley preventing the sweep. Beasley trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Beasley postures up.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy. Li looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Beasley closes the distance and clinches up with Li, looking for a takedown. Beasley pushes Li against the cage but Li circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Li shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beasley but Beasley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Beasley fails with the takedown
and Li counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.
Li looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Li not doing much here.
Li wants to pass to mount but Beasley is defending the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Li perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Beasley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Li wants to control but Beasley is keeping him busy. Li seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Li working the head and body with strikes. Li lands strikes from half guard. Li trying to control from half guard but Beasley is working away.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Beasley tries to get to full guard but Li has control of the leg. Li looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Li lands with a punch from half guard. Li wants to control but Beasley is keeping him busy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Li is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Li landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Beasley is looking to improve his position.
Bucky Beasley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beasley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight! Junfeng Li showed his dominance in that final round. Well Li 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junfeng Li! Junfeng Li seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Hickman (ranked 2537 p4p, 3351 weight class) and Frederico Mora (ranked 214 p4p, 269 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brenden Hickman! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederico Mora! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mora! Hickman trying to control the action but Mora is working from the bottom. Mora can't do much from the bottom here. Hickman is looking to take a break and control but Mora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hickman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mora, who protects the arm well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mora tries to get back to half guard but can't.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Hickman is looking to take a break and control but Mora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mora is looking for a sweep.
Hickman is trying to get an arm triangle but Mora is defending well.
Hickman tries for a kimura but Mora is defending well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hickman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hickman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Mora tries to improve position but can't. Hickman is chipping away with strikes.
Hickman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mora knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Mora takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Mora tries to control but Hickman manages to take his back. Mora trying to control the hands but Hickman breaks the grip. Mora staying busy and making it hard for Hickman to control.
Mora is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hickman gets his way!
Mora trying to control the action but Hickman just sinks the hooks in. You can see the frustration on Mora's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The referee is taking a good look at Mora as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hickman!
Mora rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hickman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Hickman looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hickman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Mora is looking to improve his position.
Hickman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hickman wants to pass the guard but Mora is defending well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brenden Hickman dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mora. Mora swings widly with a right hand
and Hickman counters with a nice double leg into guard. Hickman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hickman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mora is keeping the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hickman lands a couple of elbows.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Hickman postures up.
Hickman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hickman distracts Mora with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hickman with a flurry of punches that miss. Hickman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Mora managing to control the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two 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. Mora keeping full guard, as Hickman tries to pass. Hickman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Mora has momentary wrist control but Hickman slips an elbow through the middle. Mora keeping full guard, as Hickman tries to pass. Mora has Hickman pulled in close to control his posture.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Hickman wants to control from the top but Mora keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Mora stuffs the takedown attempt from Hickman. Hickman gets slowly back to his feet. Mora unleashes a big counter combination but Hickman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Hickman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mora works Hickman's body with a nice hook. Mora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hickman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mora.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Hickman ducks right into an uppercut from Mora. Nice cross by Mora. Hickman dives in and grabs Mora's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mora pushes down on Hickman's head and hops out. Mora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hickman throwing a counter right hand but Mora manages to avoid it. Hickman shoots in for a double leg but Mora sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A little jabbing left from Mora on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenden Hickman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mora connects with a body shot. A cross from Mora lands. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frederico Mora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hickman looks for a takedown but Mora sprawls well. Hickman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Hickman with a poor takedown and Mora counters with a nice uppercut. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hickman manages to avoid it. An attempted straight right counter from Hickman misses the target. Mora scores with a body shot.
Mora swinging wildly here.
Hickman feinted with a counter takedown.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Mora scores with a body shot.
Mora is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Mora scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Hickman fails with the takedown and Mora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenden Hickman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hickman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Hickman tries to move into range but Mora moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Frederico Mora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mora stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mora wants it to stay on the feet. Nice sprawl there from Mora as Hickman shoots in. Mora unleashes a big counter combination but Hickman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Hickman tries for a takedown but Mora sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Mora takes a swing at Hickman's ribcage but misses.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Hickman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mora.
Hickman shoots in and drives through. Mora sprawls well. Mora's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hickman under the eye. Hickman fails with a takedown attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hickman with a poor takedown and Mora counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Frederico Mora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Mora scores with a jab to the body. Hickman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Hickman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mora's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hickman under the eye. Mora has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mora lands a right hook to the body.
Mora stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mora jabs at Hickman's body.
And that's the end of the fight! Frederico Mora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Mora 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:29 Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:29 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederico Mora! Frederico Mora is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunt Churchlov (ranked 2935 p4p, 2881 weight class) and Jun Li (ranked 331 p4p, 327 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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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hunt Churchlov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Li! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Churchlov scores with a jab to the head.
Churchlov looks to throw a body kick
so Li counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Li has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Churchlov is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea. Li forces his way into half guard. Churchlov has hold of Li's hands but Li slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Li drops an elbow to the side of Churchlov's head. Li looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Churchlov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Li landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Ground and pound from Li. Li working the head and body with strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Li lands with a punch from half guard. Li blocks the strikes from Churchlov.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Churchlov wants to get back to his feet.
Li lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Li lands with a punch from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ground and pound from Li. Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Li scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Li working Churchlov over with strikes. Well, if Li is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Churchlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Li is working away from the top position though. Churchlov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Li working over Churchlov with some ground and pound. Churchlov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Churchlov taking some punishment here, with Li in his half guard. Churchlov is staying active underneath Li, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Li lands strikes from half guard. Li is looking to take a break and control but Churchlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Li scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Churchlov is looking to escape. Li working Churchlov over with strikes. Churchlov is breathing heavily. Li looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Li slips a nice elbow through Churchlov's hands, connecting with Churchlov's forehead.
Churchlov is rocked! Li is controlling the pace.
Oh Churchlov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Li moves nicely into side control. Churchlov seems to have got his legs back now.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Li lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Churchlov down.
Li working the head with strikes. Li cracks Churchlov with an elbow. That is naaassty. Li in side control lands a decent elbow. Li lands a strong strike to the head of Churchlov. That's dazed him! Li looking to finish here. Churchlov is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Li lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jun Li!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Watched (ranked 3166 p4p, 2404 weight class) and Jason Gates (ranked 368 p4p, 293 weight class). Watched comes to the cage accompanied by Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerry Watched! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Gates! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates looking to score a takedown here. Watched is defending well but Gates drives through and ends up in Watched's guard. Gates postures up and lands a big shot to Watched's brow. Watched is trying to control the position but Gates postures up.
Gates drops back looking for a leg! Watched is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watched manages to kick Gates off! Gates jumps back into Watched's guard. Watched can't keep his opponent in guard - Gates advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gates is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Watched wants to get back to full guard. Watched knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gates on the ground. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gates moves nicely into side control. Watched is trying to get back to half guard.
Gates tries for a kimura but Watched is defending well. Gates works to advance to full mount. Watched defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Watched has left one of his arms exposed and Gates doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Watched screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Gates! Gerry Watched spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't worry, Jimmy Ray Watcher's wife will help me get over this minor setback.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Weichung Li (ranked 2816 p4p, 2662 weight class) and Travis Guenette (ranked 311 p4p, 296 weight class). Guenette is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Only Thing They Fear Is You. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Weichung Li! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Guenette! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guenette shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Li as he avoids it easily. Guenette fails to land the takedown. Guenette shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Li sprawls well. Li wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guenette gets slowly back to his feet. Weichung Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Guenette.
Li looking to score a takedown here. Guenette is defending well but Li drives through and ends up in Guenette's guard. Guenette being controlled here, momentarily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guenette manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guenette is one step ahead there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Li looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Guenette puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Guenette looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Li wants to control but Guenette is keeping busy.
Li tries to get to full guard but Guenette has control of the leg.
Guenette is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guenette on the ground.
Guenette is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Li controlling the position for now.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Li makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Li. Li bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guenette's guard.
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Guenette is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Li is aware though and is defending well. Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Guenette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guenette has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Guenette's legs - danger averted. Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Li trying to control but Guenette is working from the bottom. Li working some strikes from top position. Guenette looking for a sweep. Not yet Guenette, not yet.
Guenette looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily.
Guenette looks winded!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Li lands a couple of digs.
Guenette is rocked! Li works over Guenette with some ground and pound from guard. Guenette is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him? Li slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Li is working Guenette over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Li gets to his feet and stands over Guenette, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Guenette felt that one! Li unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Guenette from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Weichung Li!
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