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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cung Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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186 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cung Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Torres!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Torres showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Torres works over Li with some ground and pound from guard.
Torres is looking to advance position but Li has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Torres manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Torres works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li being controlled here momentarily.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Li is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Torres is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Torres has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torres stays in close to Li's body and controls the position.
Li is looking for a triangle here but Torres uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is not content to let Torres control the position.
Li takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Torres moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four 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 is not content to let Torres control the position.
Torres working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li is not content to let Torres control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Torres dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Torres on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torres pushes Li up against the cage in a clinch.
Torres fails to pull guard.
Li throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Li just misses with a elbow thrown towards Torres's brow.
Torres is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li prevents a takedown attempt there.
Torres avoids a wild elbow strike from Li.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses.
It looks like Andrew Torres has been cut.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Li just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cung Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Torres.
Torres goes for a takedown in the clinch but Li prevents it.
Li has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Torres regains guard immediately.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torres is on top in guard.
Torres stands up and waves to Li to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
No luck for Torres with that takedown attempt.
Torres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li finds it's way round the side to connect with Torres's head.
Torres moves out of range as Li strikes.
Torres gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torres fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Li.
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Li or perhaps it was just good defense by Torres which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li misses with a body shot.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Torres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Li tries to keep at a distance but Torres has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torres gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Li.
Torres is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torres.
Torres throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torres wants the takedown. Li is fighting it off but Torres persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Li's guard against the cage.
Li throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Torres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Li striking off his back but it's not causing Torres any problems.
Torres passes Li's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Li is in trouble now - Torres has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cung Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Torres's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Torres instigates a clinch.
Torres looking for a takedown.
Torres drags the fight down to the ground.
Li prevents Torres from getting back to his feet.
Li won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Torres is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Torres throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Torres is trying to work for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking to improve his position.
Torres is looking for a kimura here.
Torres tries to stand and escape but Li is controlling the position.
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 throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Torres is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Li misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Li throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Li tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Li as Torres shoots in.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Li checks a leg kick.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li fails with the takedown
and Torres counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Li, up you get!
Torres will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cung Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Torres.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt
and Li counters with a head kick. That will keep Torres thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torres 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Torres!
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FIGHT
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