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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between bartholomew bampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bartholomew bampton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, bartholomew bampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jin Li!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
bampton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Li fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with bampton, pushing him back against the cage.
Li pulls bampton into guard.
Li working a defensive guard here.
Li throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Li thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Li seems keen to control bampton's posture.
Li had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. bampton defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li trying to control the position.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bampton trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li drives through and clinches with bampton against the cage.
bampton trying to control the position but instead, Li has worked for underhooks and has pushed bampton into the cage.
Li is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
bampton is trying to drag Li to the mat but Li just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Li pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
bampton won't allow Li to get back to his feet.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
bampton stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Li is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Li has taken the fight to the clinch.
bampton is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li pulls guard effortlessly.
Li striking off his back but it's not causing bampton any problems.
bampton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li striking off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li holds on and takes a little breather.
Li really doesn't want to stay on the ground with bampton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li working a defensive guard here.
bampton won't allow Li to get back to his feet.
Li has his foot on bampton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. bampton works his way back into a safe position though.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
bampton postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
bampton wanted to stand there but Li had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Li will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Li dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.
bampton closes the distance but Li moves to the side
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
Li throws a series of punches but bampton moves out of range.
Li shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with bampton but bampton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Li shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with bampton but bampton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
bartholomew bampton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Li.
Horrible takedown by Li or perhaps it was just good defense by bampton which made him look bad.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but bampton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Li forces bampton back against the cage and clinches.
Li tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. bampton just stands there and leans against the cage.
bampton prevents the takedown attempt.
Li wants a takedown.
Li tries to pull guard but bampton won't allow it.
Li jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as bampton walks away with a smile on his face. Li gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
bampton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and bampton wants it to stay on the feet.
Li gets the takedown into side control.
bampton is not content to let Li control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to advance to mount but can't.
Li sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but bampton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Li wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by bampton, who protects the arm well.
Li looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bampton can't do much from the bottom here.
bampton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Li is looking to take a break and control but bampton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bampton keeps the fight on the outside.
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 throws out a powerful jab.
bartholomew bampton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from bampton as Li shoots in.
bampton leaves Li with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Li with that takedown attempt.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bampton as he jumps to the side.
bampton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Li manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
bampton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. bampton tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag bampton to the ground. bampton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Li shoots in for a takedown but bampton shows good takedown defense.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as bampton walks away with a smile on his face. Li gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
bartholomew bampton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Li.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
bampton stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Li.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bampton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. bampton tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag bampton to the ground. bampton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Li tries to clinch up.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but bampton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li forces bampton back against the cage and clinches.
Li breaks from the clinch.
Li doesn't succeed with the takedown
and bampton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by bampton.
Li prevents the takedown attempt.
Li jumps guard but bampton stands there with Li around his waist. Li gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Li tries for a takedown but bampton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Li misses with a takedown
and bampton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by bampton.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
bampton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A looping hook to the body misses from bampton. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li has his takedown stuffed
so bampton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
bampton stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Li wants to control the position but bampton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. bampton is working away from the top position though.
bampton trying to pass the guard but Li defending well.
bampton wants to stand but Li has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
bampton is thwarting Li's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
bampton wants to get back to his feet.
Li wants to improve his position but bampton is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Li shoots in for a double leg but bampton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
bampton closes the distance but Li moves to the side
and Li counters by moving into the clinch.
Li fails to pull guard.
bartholomew bampton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jin Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
bartholomew bampton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Li has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Li!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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