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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Potential Moneymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potential Moneymaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ritchie Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Potential Moneymaker!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Moneymaker digs a good hook to Li's body.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moneymaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li tries to clinch but Moneymaker is having none of it.
Li lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moneymaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Li has managed to clinch.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moneymaker wants to break free but Li has control.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Moneymaker looks gassed!
Moneymaker tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moneymaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Moneymaker avoids the damage to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Moneymaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li with a knee to the head.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moneymaker managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li manages to break the clinch.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Li is looking to clinch but Moneymaker is avoiding it.
Li tries to clinch there but Moneymaker circles away.
Li has taken the fight to the clinch.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moneymaker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Moneymaker avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Li landing knees to the body.
Li really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moneymaker.
Moneymaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moneymaker avoids it.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moneymaker is defending well for now.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moneymaker is defending well for now.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Moneymaker avoids the damage to the body.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moneymaker.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moneymaker avoids it.
Moneymaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moneymaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moneymaker avoids it.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moneymaker avoids it.
Moneymaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Moneymaker managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Moneymaker has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Moneymaker avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Moneymaker avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moneymaker avoids it.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Moneymaker avoids the damage to the body.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moneymaker is defending well for now.
Moneymaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Moneymaker catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Li walks into a jab.
Moneymaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moneymaker tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moneymaker is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Moneymaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Moneymaker avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moneymaker is defending well for now.
Moneymaker is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Moneymaker avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moneymaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moneymaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moneymaker avoids a wild elbow strike from Li.
Li tries a knee to the head but Moneymaker blocks it.
Li keeps control of Moneymaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moneymaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moneymaker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moneymaker is defending well for now.
Moneymaker avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Moneymaker can't break the clinch.
Moneymaker is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moneymaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moneymaker is defending well for now.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moneymaker.
Li throws an elbow that misses.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moneymaker is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ritchie Li dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moneymaker swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Moneymaker throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Li moves into the clinch successfully.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Moneymaker is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moneymaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Moneymaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Moneymaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Moneymaker throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Ritchie Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Moneymaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Moneymaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Li cracks the inside of Moneymaker's front leg.
Moneymaker misses with a wild body shot.
Moneymaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moneymaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moneymaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moneymaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Li. Li circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moneymaker.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Li.
Moneymaker is breathing heavily.
Moneymaker misses with a wild body shot.
Moneymaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Moneymaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moneymaker.
Crunch! Li slams his shin into Moneymaker's torso.
Moneymaker misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Li tries to clinch but Moneymaker moves out of range.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li wants to clinch.
Li slips a jab from Moneymaker.
Li goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Moneymaker pushes him off.
Li delivers a nice body kick.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moneymaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Moneymaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Li scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch but Moneymaker moves out of range.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moneymaker avoids it.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moneymaker.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moneymaker avoids it.
Moneymaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ritchie Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Moneymaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moneymaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moneymaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moneymaker can't break the clinch.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moneymaker can do to turn this around?
Knees to the body from Li.
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Moneymaker blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker wants to break free but Li has control.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Moneymaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li tries to clinch but Moneymaker is having none of it.
Moneymaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moneymaker throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li wants to clinch.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Li wants to clinch.
Moneymaker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ritchie Li dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Moneymaker digs a good hook to Li's body.
Li has Moneymaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moneymaker is defending well for now.
Moneymaker avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Moneymaker is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moneymaker avoids it.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Moneymaker tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Moneymaker managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li tries a knee to the head but Moneymaker blocks it.
Li pushes off an throws an elbow but Moneymaker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moneymaker tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moneymaker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moneymaker avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moneymaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li manages to break the clinch.
Li tries to clinch up but Moneymaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Li is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moneymaker.
Moneymaker thows a body shot but no joy.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Moneymaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Moneymaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Moneymaker is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Moneymaker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Li.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moneymaker avoids it.
Moneymaker tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Moneymaker back against the cage.
Moneymaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Moneymaker avoids the damage to the body.
Moneymaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moneymaker is trying to break free.
Moneymaker managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moneymaker is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Moneymaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moneymaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li has Moneymaker pressed against the cage, preventing Moneymaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moneymaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Moneymaker tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moneymaker avoids it.
Li prevents Moneymaker from breaking the clinch.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moneymaker.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moneymaker.
Li has Moneymaker pressed against the cage, preventing Moneymaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moneymaker tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moneymaker.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moneymaker's efforts to push away.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Moneymaker avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Moneymaker wants to break free but Li has control.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Moneymaker is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moneymaker.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moneymaker's efforts to push away.
Moneymaker is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Moneymaker wants to break free but Li has control.
Moneymaker wants to break free but Li has control.
Moneymaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moneymaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Moneymaker avoids the damage to the body.
Ritchie Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moneymaker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moneymaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ritchie Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Ritchie Li!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Ritchie Li!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Ritchie Li!
Ritchie Li wins by unanimous decision!
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