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JF 58 - Cahill vs Yurchon PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jin Li (ranked 4584 p4p, 4066 weight class) and Fayyad Bourkia (ranked 431 p4p, 401 weight class). 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fayyad Bourkia!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
Bourkia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bourkia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Li controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Li.
Li winds up and cracks Bourkia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
 It looks like Fayyad Bourkia has been cut.
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 Bourkia's temple.
 Bourkia is rocked!
That has opened up Fayyad Bourkia's cut even more.
Li lands a big elbow - Bourkia is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Li!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Li!
Jin Li decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chan Sung Jung (ranked 3253 p4p, 4908 weight class) and Elias Gracie (ranked 262 p4p, 330 weight class). Jung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zombie. The key to victory for Chan Sung Jung has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Sung Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elias Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Jung throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Jung is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Jung fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung is looking to reverse the position.
Jung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jung has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Jung.
Jung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Jung wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Jung trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Jung passes to full mount!
Gracie has given up his back here. Will Jung look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jung's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gracie seems to have locked his on tight now - Jung screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gracie, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Elias Gracie!
A less than humble Elias Gracie misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Weichung Li (ranked 2863 p4p, 25662 weight class) and Massey Mike (ranked 310 p4p, 486 weight class). Massey Mike 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Massey Mike!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li stuffs the takedown attempt from Mike. Mike gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike with a lazy takedown attempt
and Li counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Li working Mike over with strikes.
Li scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mike trying to control from the bottom.
Li controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mike is in a horrible position here. Li smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mike taking shots to the head.
Li punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mike takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Li's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Weichung Li!
An out of breath Weichung Li 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Cahill (ranked 2900 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jovan Yurchon (ranked 311 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 Sydney, Tim Cahill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jovan Yurchon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurchon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Tim Cahill has been cut.
Cahill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yurchon scores with a jab to the head.
Yurchon throws a hook but Cahill avoids it easily.
A jab from Yurchon finds it's way through Cahill's defenses.
Yurchon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cahill's head backwards.
Cahill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
 Cahill is rocked!
Cahill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yurchon jabs at Cahill's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yurchon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cahill slips a jab from Yurchon.
Yurchon stuns Cahill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cahill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Yurchon misses.
Cahill changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yurchon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yurchon connects with a nice looking jab.
Tim Cahill's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurchon sends Cahill crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Yurchon is motioning to the referee to let Cahill up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Cahill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yurchon connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Cahill out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jovan Yurchon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Bond (ranked 2822 p4p, 3180 weight class) and Koshi Kataski (ranked 227 p4p, 258 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koshi Kataski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kataski looking to score a takedown here. Bond is defending well but Kataski drives through and ends up in Bond's guard.
Kataski postures up in Bond's guard and throws a big left but Bond blocks it.
Kataski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kataski chips away with some ground and pound.
Bond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kataski throwing strikes from guard but Bond blocks nicely.
Kataski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kataski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bond keeping full guard, as Kataski tries to pass.
Kataski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kataski throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Kataski from controlling successfully.
Kataski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kataski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kataski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kataski stands up over Bond, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kataski is looking to work some ground and pound but Bond has wrist control.
Kataski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kataski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kataski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bond is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kataski rolls with it to try and escape but Bond cranks on the arm and Kataski is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Bond!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 3475 p4p, 2640 weight class) and Asahi Inoue (ranked 331 p4p, 262 weight class). Penn comes into the arena with Hawaii '78 blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asahi Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoue has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Inoue there as he acknowledges the shot.
Inoue tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
letting Inoue counter with a right hand.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Inoue backs up against the cage.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Inoue.
Inoue moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Inoue has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Inoue misses with a punch on the inside.
Inoue throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Inoue.
Inoue scores with a shot to the side of Penn's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Inoue lands a body punch in the clinch.
Inoue misses with the head strike.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inoue lands with a right to the head.
Inoue misses with the head strike.
Penn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Inoue defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Inoue is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Inoue pushes Penn off, looking to escape but Penn dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Inoue is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Penn!
A very excited looking BJ Penn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Ertman (ranked 2261 p4p, 2540 weight class) and Bobby Stuarts (ranked 190 p4p, 204 weight class). Erwin Ertman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Stuarts's chin.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erwin Ertman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Stuarts!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ertman dips to his left and cracks Stuarts with an uppercut!
Stuarts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ertman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stuarts.
Stuarts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, jab by Ertman - just one landing.
Stuarts is rocked!
A cross from Ertman lands.
Stuarts is still on wobbly legs! Can Ertman finish him?
Ertman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stuarts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ertman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stuarts.
Stuarts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stuarts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ertman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stuarts looks to score with a jab to the body but Ertman is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ertman misses the target.
Stuarts seems to have recovered his senses.
A good leg kick by Stuarts.
Stuarts defending well as Ertman loads up on a big left hand.
Ertman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ertman is looking to counter punch.
Stuarts lands a head kick!
Stuarts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ertman's head.
It looks like Erwin Ertman has been cut.
Ertman digs a good body shot into Stuarts's ribs.
Ertman tests Stuarts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ertman takes a swing at Stuarts's ribcage but misses.
Stuarts misses with a low kick as Ertman jumps back.
Bobby Stuarts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuarts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stuarts fakes the leg kick and cracks Ertman in the body.
Ertman throws a shot to the body.
Ertman throws a shot from downtown. Stuarts moves away and avoids it.
Stuarts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ertman throwing a counter right hand but Stuarts manages to avoid it.
Stuarts throws a leg kick which misses Ertman's front leg but catches the back leg as Ertman tries to avoid it.
Stuarts wants to clinch.
Stuarts looks to land a body kick but Ertman moved away.
Nice cross by Ertman.
Stuarts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ertman.
Stuarts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stuarts wants to clinch
and Ertman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ertman connects with a body shot.
Stuarts looks winded!
Ertman clobbers Stuarts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ertman throws a jab when Stuarts was well out of range.
Stuarts tries to clinch up.
Ertman lands a big right hand that sends Stuarts crashing to the mat! Ertman stays standing though and waves Stuarts back to his feet!
Stuarts looks for the body kick but Ertman saw that one coming.
Stuarts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ertman.
Ertman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ertman is stalking Stuarts. Stuarts circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Ertman, and it's lights out! Stuarts really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erwin Ertman!
Erwin Ertman is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Erwin Ertman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Maine (ranked 1744 p4p, 4646 weight class) and Jack Mondale (ranked 224 p4p, 480 weight class). Mondale has chosen Bad to the Bone as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Captain Maine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Mondale!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maine throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mondale was covering up waiting for the punch and Maine finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mondale manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Maine gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Maine wants to pass the guard but Mondale is defending well.
Mondale tries to roll over but Maine keeps him under control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maine moves into full mount! Mondale won't be happy about that!
Maine with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maine pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maine looking to control but Mondale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maine working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Maine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maine has control of Mondale's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mondale regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mondale is squirming around, avoiding Maine's attempts to control the action.
Maine goes for an armbar but Mondale turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mondale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maine is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mondale rolls with it to try and escape but Maine cranks on the arm and Mondale is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Captain Maine!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Li (ranked 2329 p4p, 2675 weight class) and Faustyn Fleszar (ranked 159 p4p, 189 weight class). Faustyn Fleszar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikael Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Faustyn Fleszar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleszar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fleszar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Fleszar missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Fleszar misses.
Fleszar throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fleszar throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Fleszar misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fleszar.
Li tries to counter with a takedown but Fleszar is quick to defend against it.
Fleszar scores with a hook to the body. Li takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Li moves away from the strike by Fleszar.
Li half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleszar throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Fleszar.
Fleszar looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fleszar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li staying out of range there.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fleszar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fleszar looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fleszar throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Li moves away from the strike by Fleszar.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Fleszar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
Fleszar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fleszar throws a big shot that misses.
Fleszar scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li slips a straight right by Fleszar.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Fleszar.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
Li dives in for a single leg takedown but Fleszar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fleszar lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Fleszar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleszar wants to break free but Li has control.
Fleszar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fleszar lands a left hand.
Fleszar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faustyn Fleszar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fleszar stuffs the takedown.
Fleszar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fleszar misses with a straight right.
Fleszar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fleszar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fleszar lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
Fleszar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fleszar throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fleszar misses the target.
Fleszar looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Fleszar scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fleszar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Fleszar throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Li scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Fleszar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Li presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Li looking to control but Fleszar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleszar throws a strike off his back but Li has locked in an arm triangle as a counter!! Fleszar gives up his back to escape but now Li has transitioned to a rear naked choke! That looks tight - Fleszar has tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikael Li!
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