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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fuxing Li (ranked 3532 p4p, 3564 weight class) and Travis Lyons (ranked 395 p4p, 399 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fuxing Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Li gets caught flat footed, as Lyons shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Li pulls Lyons in close to prevent any damage.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Lyons scoring with punches to the head and body.
Li keeping moving, preventing Lyons from controlling successfully.
Lyons looking to pass the guard.
Lyons wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lyons's head.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li cracks Lyons with a solid left hand.
Lyons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lyons looking for a sweep. Not yet Lyons, not yet.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Lyons's brow.
Li stands up over Lyons, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li stands up over Lyons, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons is pulling down on Li's head to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lyons can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lyons's head.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lyons's head.
Lyons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lyons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lyons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lyons wants to control the position but Li says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Li not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Li is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Li there.
Li seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Li connects with a nice short shot to Lyons's temple.
Li throwing shots but Lyons is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Li connects with a nice short shot to Lyons's temple.
Li wants to take a breather but Lyons is having none of it.
Li scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Li lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Li slips a nice elbow through Lyons's hands, connecting with Lyons's forehead.
Li scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li working over Lyons with some ground and pound. Lyons looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Li working over Lyons with some ground and pound. Lyons looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyons keeps working.
Li landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fuxing Li dominated that round.
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.
Lyons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lyons pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Li back to the cage. Lyons follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lyons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lyons looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Li!
Lyons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
Li is looking for a sweep.
Lyons throws a strike aimed at the side of Li's head but Li avoids it well.
Li takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lyons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
Lyons working away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li isn't going anywhere.
Li seems a little lost for a moment, as Lyons dominates the positioning.
Li sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Li trying to control from the bottom.
Li slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Li wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lyons is one step ahead there.
Lyons being controlled here momentarily.
Li wants to sweep here but Lyons controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Li is pulling down on Lyons's head. It's preventing any offense from Lyons, at least for the moment.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li keeping moving, preventing Lyons from controlling successfully.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Lyons wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lyons has passed into side control.
Li gets back to half guard.
Li is pressing down on Lyons's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Li is pulling down on Lyons's head. It's preventing any offense from Lyons, at least for the moment.
Lyons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li pulls Lyons in close to his closed guard and prevents Lyons from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lyons wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Lyons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li keeping moving, preventing Lyons from controlling successfully.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lyons can do to turn this around?
Lyons stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Li is working hard here to advance position.
Fuxing Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Li shoots in but no luck this time.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Lyons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lyons now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lyons throws out the jab.
Lyons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lyons misses with a few strikes there.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Li closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lyons quickly recovers to half guard.
Lyons wants to control but Li is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li winds up and cracks Lyons with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lyons defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Lyons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lyons tries to sprawl but Li drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lyons taking some punishment here, with Li in his half guard.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lyons is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Li scores with a couple of nice shots.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Li there.
Lyons keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lyons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyons keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lyons gets back to full guard.
Li cracks Lyons with a solid left hand.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lyons trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.
Li engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control but Lyons is working from the bottom.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Li is working Lyons over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lyons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lyons holds on and takes a little breather.
Li wants to pass the guard but Lyons is keeping the position.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Li postures up in Lyons's guard and throws a big left but Lyons blocks it.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Lyons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lyons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Lyons.
Li is working Lyons over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Li is in close to Lyons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuxing Li showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Li has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuxing Li!
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RATING
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