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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fu Li (ranked 1626 p4p, 2995 weight class) and Travis Lyons (ranked 212 p4p, 359 weight class). Travis Lyons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fu Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lyons misses with a straight left.
Lyons misses the shot to the body.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
Travis Lyons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lyons.
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Li walks into a straight right hand from Lyons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons misses with a wild combination.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lyons.
Lyons thuds his right hand into Li's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lyons lands the left hand.
Lyons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lyons throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons misses with a shot to the body
and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Lyons wants to stand and escape but Li is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lyons is still trying to improve position.
Lyons 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 tries to get to full guard but Lyons has control of the leg.
Lyons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Li keeping control of the position.
Li tries to get to full guard but Lyons has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li gets back to full guard.
Lyons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Lyons is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
Li has Lyons pulled in close to control his posture.
Lyons is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
Li trying to control the position here.
Lyons controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Li has Lyons pulled in close to control his posture.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Li has Lyons pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lyons misses with a few strikes there.
Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lyons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li attempts a counter takedown but Lyons avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Lyons dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Li gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lyons throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lyons has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lyons looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Travis Lyons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lyons throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons lands with an uppercut that bounces Li off the cage and back into range.
Lyons with a hook.
A left and a right from Lyons both land. Nice combination.
Lyons throws an off balance right hand
and Li counters with a takedown into side control.
Lyons is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Li off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li is really stuck here.
Lyons misses with a punch to the head.
Lyons is landing with strikes. Li can't take much more of this.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li covers up after that shot from Lyons.
Lyons is hanging on to Li's back as he tries to escape.
Lyons wants to control but Li is keeping busy.
Lyons doesn't have the hooks in and Li manages to turn into his guard.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li pushes down on Lyons's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lyons gets back to full guard.
Li works over Lyons with some ground and pound from guard.
Lyons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fu Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li stands up over Lyons, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyons has wrist control.
Lyons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Lyons controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Li is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lyons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lyons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Li trying to control but Lyons is working from the bottom.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lyons's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Travis Lyons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lyons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Li attempts a counter takedown but Lyons avoids it well and moves away.
Travis Lyons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lyons lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lyons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
Lyons misses with a two punch combination.
Li tries to counter with a takedown but Lyons is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Lyons.
Travis Lyons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li blocks a leg kick.
Lyons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Lyons.
Lyons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lyons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
Lyons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lyons throws a big shot that misses.
Li takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Lyons scores with a four punch combination!
Lyons tries to land a leg kick but Li saw it coming and moves away.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Lyons.
A low kick from Lyons misses
and Li counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Li trying to control but Lyons is working from the bottom.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Li slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Li is in close to Lyons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Lyons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lyons is rocked!
Li gets to his feet and stands over Lyons, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Lyons felt that one! Li unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Lyons from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fu Li!
Fu Li retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Fu Li made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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