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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Maine (ranked 2129 p4p, 2802 weight class) and Jun Li (ranked 260 p4p, 328 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Captain Maine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Li!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maine to the ground. Li is now in Maine's guard.
Maine seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Maine looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maine is on top in guard.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Li can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maine stays in close to Li's body and controls the position.
Maine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Li is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maine, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Maine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maine passes Li's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Li is just riding it out for now. Maine eventually gives up the hold.
Li tries to get to full guard but Maine has control of the leg.
Li is trying is best to control the position here.
Li trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maine prevents Li from improving his position.
Maine seems to be working for a kimura but Li defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Li does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Li is looking for a sweep. Maine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li trying to control from the bottom.
Maine is looking for a kimura but Li is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maine to get the leverage.
Maine seems to be looking for submissions.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Li knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maine is looking to advance position but Li won't allow it.
Li is trying to maintain the position but Maine is very close to passing his half guard.
Li is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maine's back!
Maine is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Maine is trying to remain composed but Li is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Li is trying to stick to Maine's back but Maine is turning into Li. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Li's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Maine.
Maine wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Maine tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Li distracts Maine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maine looking to pass the guard.
Li managing to control the position.
Li is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maine defends well.
Li is trying to control the position but Maine postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jun Li will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li.
Jun Li has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
Li landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maine.
Maine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Li doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Li manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li wants to control from the top but Maine keeps moving.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maine working for submissions but it's allowed Li to get to half guard.
Maine is refusing to be controlled, as Li sits in half guard.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Li trying to control from Maine's half guard. Maine has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Li seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two 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 distracts Maine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Li's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Li is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li stands up over Maine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Li's guard.
Maine tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
Li wants to sweep here but Maine controlling him for the moment.
Maine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maine drops back looking for a leg! Li is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Li manages to kick Maine off! Maine jumps back into Li's guard.
Li manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maine manages to get himself to full guard.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Li trying to control but Maine is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li distracts Maine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Li defends it easily.
Maine looking for subs off his back but Li has passed one foot through into half guard.
Li lands with a punch from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Li drops an elbow to the side of Maine's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Li 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! And we move into the final round!
Li shoots in and bounces Maine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Li must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maine 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.
Maine has his foot on Li's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Li works his way back into a safe position though.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maine controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maine is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
Li is in close to Maine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li throws a sloppy strike and Maine has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Li is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Maine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Captain Maine!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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