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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny MacShane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li's entrance music is Give My Bullet Back. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny MacShane!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacShane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacShane lands a nice looking body shot.
Li closes the distance and clinches up with MacShane, looking for a takedown. Li pushes MacShane against the cage but MacShane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Li shoots in for a takedown but MacShane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacShane swivels and escapes.
MacShane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Li moves forwards but MacShane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Li walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacShane takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacShane cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
The fighters circling - MacShane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacShane sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacShane swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
MacShane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MacShane digs a good hook to Li's body.
MacShane lands a right hook to the body.
MacShane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like James Li has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacShane thuds a left hand into Li's body.
Li needs to keep his hands up - MacShane had a free shot at his head there.
MacShane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacShane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Li. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Li closes the distance and clinches up with MacShane, looking for a takedown. Li pushes MacShane against the cage but MacShane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Li is defended easily by MacShane.
MacShane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Li had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
MacShane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li shoots in for a takedown but MacShane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacShane lands a jab to the head.
MacShane stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Li dodges the punch combination from MacShane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny MacShane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Li's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacShane defends it nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Li might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
MacShane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacShane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Li shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacShane sprawls well. MacShane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacShane lands a nice shot that snaps Li's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacShane sprawls well. MacShane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
MacShane lands a nice shot to the body.
MacShane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li shoots for a takedown but MacShane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacShane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.
Li shoots in for a double leg but MacShane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Li shoots in for a takedown but MacShane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Li fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacShane lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacShane.
No luck for Li with that takedown attempt.
Li will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacShane lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacShane scores with a body shot.
MacShane connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacShane cracks Li with a good jab.
MacShane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacShane scores with a jab.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacShane defends it nicely.
Li shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. MacShane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny MacShane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Li's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
MacShane scores with a body shot.
MacShane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
MacShane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from MacShane.
MacShane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Li has a takedown stuffed.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacShane defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li shoots in for a double leg but MacShane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li shoots in for a takedown but MacShane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from MacShane. No joy for Li on that attempt.
MacShane throws a series of strikes that have Li backpedaling.
Johnny MacShane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacShane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacShane scores with a punch to the head.
Li is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacShane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Li shoots in but MacShane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacShane sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Li takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Li takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by MacShane.
MacShane digs a good body shot into Li's ribs.
Li is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacShane.
MacShane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacShane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.
MacShane takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
MacShane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Li misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left and a right from MacShane both land. Nice combination.
James Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny MacShane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacShane winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny MacShane!
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