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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunt Churchlov (ranked 2935 p4p, 2881 weight class) and Jun Li (ranked 331 p4p, 327 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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183 cm 25 205 2 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm 25 205 3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hunt Churchlov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Li! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Churchlov scores with a jab to the head.
Churchlov looks to throw a body kick so Li counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Li has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Churchlov is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea. Li forces his way into half guard. Churchlov has hold of Li's hands but Li slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Li drops an elbow to the side of Churchlov's head. Li looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Churchlov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Li landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Ground and pound from Li. Li working the head and body with strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Li lands with a punch from half guard. Li blocks the strikes from Churchlov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Churchlov wants to get back to his feet.
Li lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Li lands with a punch from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ground and pound from Li. Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Li scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Li working Churchlov over with strikes. Well, if Li is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Churchlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Li is working away from the top position though. Churchlov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Li working over Churchlov with some ground and pound. Churchlov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Churchlov taking some punishment here, with Li in his half guard. Churchlov is staying active underneath Li, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Li lands strikes from half guard. Li is looking to take a break and control but Churchlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Li scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Churchlov is looking to escape. Li working Churchlov over with strikes. Churchlov is breathing heavily. Li looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Li slips a nice elbow through Churchlov's hands, connecting with Churchlov's forehead.
Churchlov is rocked! Li is controlling the pace.
Oh Churchlov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Li moves nicely into side control. Churchlov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Li lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Churchlov down.
Li working the head with strikes. Li cracks Churchlov with an elbow. That is naaassty. Li in side control lands a decent elbow. Li lands a strong strike to the head of Churchlov. That's dazed him! Li looking to finish here. Churchlov is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Li lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jun Li!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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