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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Naravius (ranked 4103 p4p, 4362 weight class) and Lijun Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Naravius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lijun Li!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Naravius.
Naravius darts in and clinches Li up against the cage.
Naravius fails to pull guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Naravius as Li tries to tie him up.
Naravius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li is looking to chop away at Naravius's legs.
Li tries to sprawl but Naravius drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Naravius decides to stand and escape the position.
Li misses with a body kick.
Naravius moves into range and clinches up with Li.
Li taking a breather.
Naravius pulls Li into guard.
Li wants to control from the top but Naravius keeps moving.
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!
Naravius scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Naravius closes the distance and pushes Li back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naravius breaks the clinch.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Naravius misses its target.
Naravius throws a one two combo.
Naravius blocks a head kick by Li.
Naravius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Naravius 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.
Naravius has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Li controls Naravius momentarily but Naravius frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li can't keep his opponent in guard - Naravius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Naravius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Naravius stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Li to get to his feet.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li tries to keep at a distance but Naravius has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naravius pushes Li up against the cage in a clinch.
Naravius is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li.
Naravius breaks from the clinch.
Naravius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Li was covering up waiting for the punch and Naravius finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Naravius stands and steps away. Li gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Naravius wants to clinch.
Li throws a low kick, looking for Naravius's leg but Naravius calmly moves out of range.
Naravius fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Li to the ground. Naravius is now in Li's guard.
Naravius is breathing heavily.
Naravius gets to his feet. Li looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Naravius.
It looks like Terrence Naravius has been cut.
A head kick by Li misses
and Naravius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Li.
Naravius instigates a clinch.
Li manages to break the clinch.
Lijun Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Naravius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naravius looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Naravius decides to stand and escape the position.
Naravius looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li lands a big head kick that sends Naravius tumbling to the mat! Li takes a step backwards and waves Naravius back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A head kick misses from Li.
Naravius shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Li napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Naravius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrence Naravius's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Naravius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naravius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naravius bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Naravius stands up and beckons Li to his feet.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Naravius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Li scrambles back to his feet.
Naravius closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Li's guard.
Naravius decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Naravius closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Li did well to prevent Naravius getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naravius tries to pass to full mount but Li defends it.
Li is trying to control but Naravius passes into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naravius works to advance to full mount. Li defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to hold on but Naravius pushes him away.
Naravius content just to control the position here.
Terrence Naravius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Naravius is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Terrence Naravius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naravius wants to clinch.
Li throws the kick towards the body but Naravius avoids it.
Li shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Naravius tries to counter with a takedown but Li is quick to defend against it.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Naravius saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naravius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Naravius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li throws a low kick but Naravius moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Li misses
and Naravius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Naravius.
Naravius is pushing Li up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Naravius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Naravius manages to break the clinch.
Li gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Naravius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Li!
Naravius blocks a head kick by Li.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Naravius is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Li - that will leave a mark!
Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Naravius blocks a leg kick.
Li scores with a nice body kick.
Li throws a push kick but Naravius slaps the foot to one side.
Naravius throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Li lands a head kick. Naravius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Li gets caught flat footed, as Naravius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Li wants to control the position but Naravius says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naravius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Li trying to hold on to Naravius's head to control him but Naravius postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to get to full guard but Naravius has control of the leg.
Naravius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ground and pound from Naravius.
Naravius controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Naravius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terrence Naravius's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Naravius moves out of range easily.
Li wants to slow Naravius down by chopping away at his legs.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naravius wants to clinch.
Naravius dives in and scores a takedown into Li's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naravius is pushing down on Li's leg trying to pass to half guard. Li is fighting to maintain full guard but Naravius has managed to sneak the leg through.
Naravius stands up and beckons Li to join him on the feet.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
Naravius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naravius slows the pace down in half guard.
Naravius has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Naravius stands up from mount. Strange move.
Li misses with a head kick.
Naravius is looking for a counter combo.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Naravius is looking for a counter combo.
Naravius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li can do to turn this around?
Li gets tackled into the cage by Naravius. Naravius maintains the clinch.
Naravius lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naravius breaks from the clinch.
Li throws a wild body kick that Naravius sees coming a mile off.
Naravius moves into the clinch.
Naravius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naravius tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li tries to keep at a distance but Naravius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li thows a body kick. Naravius tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naravius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li tries to sprawl but Naravius drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Naravius content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to control but can't.
Naravius escapes and gets back to his feet.
Naravius clinches with his opponent.
Naravius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naravius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Naravius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Naravius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lijun Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li tries to keep at a distance but Naravius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naravius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Li. Li circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li looks for the body kick but Naravius saw that one coming.
Li throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Naravius holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Li taking a breather.
Li is looking to control Naravius's arms but Naravius gets an underhook and turns him. Now Li has his back to the cage.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naravius shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Naravius showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naravius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrence Naravius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Naravius, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Naravius!
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