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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Red Machine (ranked 3559 p4p, 2541 weight class) and Willie Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 cm 25 215 1 - 0 - 0 |
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181 cm 25 215 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Red Machine! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Willie Li! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Machine moves into the clinch. Li working hard to break the clinch. Li is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machine to keep the fight standing. Li wants to break free but Machine has control.
Li jumps guard but Machine stands there with Li around his waist. Li gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machine working aggressively here.
Li has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Big Red Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Li. Machine prevents Li from breaking the clinch. Nice body punch from Machine - that landed with a thud.
Machine has Li pressed against the cage, preventing Li from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Machine has Li pressed against the cage, preventing Li from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Li wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machine has him pressed against the cage. Machine pushes Li back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Li. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Li takes a shot to the head. Li drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Li throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Li tries to keep at a distance but Machine has taken the fight into the clinch. Machine lands with a short shot to the head. Machine lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machine lands a right hand. Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machine. Li wants to counter the offense by Machine and move into the clinch position. Machine closes the distance and pushes Li back into the cage. Li jumps guard but Machine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Machine misses with the head strike.
Li is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machine pulls him back up using the underhooks. Machine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Machine lands a shoulder strike. Li tries to break free but Machine pushes him back against the cage. Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine lands with a light punch inside. Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head. Li has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Li looks winded! Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but Machine has double underhooks. Machine lands a left hand.
Machine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Li jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machine walks away with a smile on his face. Li gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Machine closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Machine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Machine. Machine presses Li against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A quick uppercut on the inside from Machine. Machine working some nice short punches in the clinch. Machine lands with a short shot to the head. A nice left hand lands by Machine.
Machine cracks Li with a nice body shot. Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Machine scores with a shot to the side of Li's head. Machine gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Machine cracks Li with a nice body shot. A hook to the body from Machine.
Machine lands a nice uppercut. Machine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li is rocked! Machine pushes Li against the cage. Machine is working some dirty boxing. Machine pushes off with a quick right hook! Li goes down! Li tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Machine moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Red Machine!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
62% |
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