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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junfeng Li (ranked 3875 p4p, 4823 weight class) and Anderson McKenzie (ranked 382 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson McKenzie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junfeng Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li fails with the takedown.
Li ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from McKenzie misses its intended target.
Li shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKenzie sprawls well. McKenzie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKenzie tries to counter with a clinch but Li shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junfeng Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McKenzie being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Li is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McKenzie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McKenzie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Li cracks McKenzie with a solid left hand.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
McKenzie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li passes McKenzie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Li wants to take a breather but McKenzie is having none of it.
Li throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McKenzie to regain full guard.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but McKenzie has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKenzie has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.
McKenzie keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li stays in close to McKenzie's body and controls the position.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McKenzie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McKenzie dives on top into guard.
McKenzie throws a strike but Li rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Li slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li is looking to take a break and control but McKenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Li with the ground and pound but McKenzie regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junfeng Li dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenzie.
Li misses with a takedown attempt - McKenzie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McKenzie wants to counter the offense by Li and move into the clinch position.
McKenzie throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Li slips a straight right by McKenzie.
McKenzie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McKenzie on his heels. He'll look to pass McKenzie's guard now, I'm sure.
McKenzie keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McKenzie's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junfeng Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li forces his way into half guard.
McKenzie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Li is keen to just control but McKenzie is a slippery customer.
McKenzie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKenzie keeps working.
Li has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li working McKenzie over with strikes.
McKenzie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Li wants to work for an arm triangle but McKenzie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li moves nicely into side control.
Li sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McKenzie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Li prevents McKenzie from escaping the position.
Li grinds an elbow into McKenzie's temple.
McKenzie dodges the ground and pound from Li.
The strikes coming from Li are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Li cracks McKenzie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Li is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McKenzie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Li landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control the action but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
Li tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McKenzie is trying to buck Li off.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Li grinds an elbow into McKenzie's temple.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKenzie keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Li.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li in side control lands a decent elbow.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKenzie can do to turn this around?
McKenzie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Li grinds an elbow into McKenzie's temple.
Li is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McKenzie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McKenzie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li is looking to take a break and control but McKenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junfeng Li dominated that second round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Li drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Li goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McKenzie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Li but great work by McKenzie.
Li manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li wants to control but McKenzie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Li slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Li is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throwing shots but McKenzie is blocking nicely.
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Li trying to control from half guard but McKenzie is working away.
Li slips a nice elbow through McKenzie's hands, connecting with McKenzie's forehead.
Li is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McKenzie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Li.
McKenzie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenzie defending well though.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenzie defending well though.
Li is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McKenzie is just riding it out for now. Li eventually gives up the hold.
Li is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McKenzie sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie tries to kick Li off but Li keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Li trying to control from half guard but McKenzie is working away.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
McKenzie is in trouble now - Li has advanced to mount!
Li cracks McKenzie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Li is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McKenzie is surviving well by controlling Li's body position as best he can.
McKenzie taking shots to the head.
McKenzie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li scoring with strikes but McKenzie is staying in there.
Li lands a big shot there that rocks McKenzie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McKenzie wants to get back to his feet.
Li lands a couple of good shots and McKenzie has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Li is striking well from the back but McKenzie escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKenzie is refusing to be controlled, as Li sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junfeng Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junfeng Li!
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