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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chengji Li (ranked 2820 p4p, 3470 weight class) and BJ Lewson (ranked 321 p4p, 373 weight class). Chengji Li has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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186 cm 25 225 7 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm 24 265 5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Very strong |
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Good takedowns Basic striking Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chengji Li! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BJ Lewson! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Li closes the distance and clinches. Lewson has Li pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Li manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Li gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lewson.
Lewson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Chengji Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Lewson. Lewson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Lewson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lewson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Li is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Lewson wants to take the fight to the mat but Li manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Li ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Li no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Lewson passes easily into side control. Nice work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Li manages to get back to half guard. Lewson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Li! Li is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Lewson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Li is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJ Lewson! BJ Lewson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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