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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Gordo (ranked 4137 p4p, 4078 weight class) and Li Shuwen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li Shuwen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Gordo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Li Shuwen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shuwen lands a nice shot to the body.
Gordo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shuwen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gordo slips a jab from Shuwen.
Gordo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shuwen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Brooklyn MMA & Fitness. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shuwen is looking for a triangle but Gordo pushes his legs off easily.
Shuwen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shuwen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gordo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shuwen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordo defends well.
Shuwen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuwen looking for a guillotine here but Gordo defends easily.
Gordo tries to free his leg and advance position but Shuwen is retaining full guard.
Gordo is pushing down on Shuwen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shuwen is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shuwen wants to improve his position but Gordo is controlling well.
Shuwen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gordo trying to control from half guard but Shuwen is working away.
Shuwen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordo drops an elbow to the side of Shuwen's head.
Shuwen looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordo is trying to control. Shuwen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shuwen looking for submissions off his back.
Gordo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shuwen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shuwen looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuwen actively working from the bottom here.
Shuwen actively working from the bottom here.
Shuwen looking for submissions off his back.
Shuwen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gordo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gordo's back!
Gordo tries to roll but Shuwen sticks to his back.
Gordo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gordo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shuwen's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordo has hold of Shuwen's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Gordo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Triple XXX, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gordo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Shuwen keeps control of the position as Gordo tries to break free.
Shuwen is looking for the choke from the back position but Gordo is controlling his hands well.
Shuwen is trying to stick to Gordo's back but Gordo is turning into Shuwen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shuwen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gordo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shuwen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordo defends well.
Gordo content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Shuwen has locked up a guillotine! Shuwen's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gordo is holding on here and Shuwen must be using up a lot of energy. Gordo has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Shuwen gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Li Shuwen!
Post fight, Li Shuwen stared into the camera and said 'The old man's still got it! '.
Eddy Gordo was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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