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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruise Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny OLeary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruise Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny OLeary!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
Li could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
OLeary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OLeary scores with a head kick.
Li darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Li is trying to work for a kimura but OLeary is defending well.
Li is looking for a kimura but OLeary is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Li to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li is sneakily working for an arm triangle but OLeary sees it coming and defends easily.
Li is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and OLeary defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Li is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Li looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Li is breathing heavily.
OLeary is trying to stand back up but Li is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OLeary lands a high kick!
OLeary tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
OLeary keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by OLeary.
OLeary moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
Danny OLeary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OLeary is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
A solid body kick from OLeary.
OLeary delivers a nice body kick.
OLeary tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
OLeary thows a body kick. Li tries to catch it but that hurt him.
OLeary moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
OLeary throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OLeary tries for a takedown but Li circles away easily
and Li counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
OLeary flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Li is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and OLeary reverses the position - he's now on top in Li's guard.
Li throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! OLeary escapes and throws Li's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OLeary wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny OLeary dominated that 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.
OLeary shoots and misses
and Li counters with a shoot takedown. OLeary fights it but they end up in guard.
OLeary is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea.
Li is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! OLeary is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! OLeary has escaped and now he's on top!
Li looking for subs off his back but OLeary has passed one foot through into half guard.
OLeary working over Li with some ground and pound. Li looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, OLeary escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by OLeary!
Li is trying to get back to half guard.
OLeary lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Li down.
OLeary stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two 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 with a lazy takedown attempt
and OLeary counters with a three punch combo that has Li backing up. Li nods at OLeary to acknowledge the strikes.
Li with a lazy takedown attempt
and OLeary counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Li thinking.
OLeary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li with a poor takedown
and OLeary counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruise Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with OLeary in particular looking to stall.
Li looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li with the active half guard here but OLeary passes nicely into side control.
Li is trying to get back to half guard.
OLeary stands up.
Li gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and OLeary counters with a good low kick that Li was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
OLeary throws a nice head kick!
Li with a lazy takedown attempt
letting OLeary counter with a right hand.
Li shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Li was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Li goes for an armbar but OLeary turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from OLeary.
Li looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! OLeary has picked Li up and slammed him! Li can't keep hold of the triangle and OLeary manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny OLeary 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! And we move into the final round!
Li is trying hard to land a takedown here. OLeary sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
OLeary stuffs the takedown.
Li shoots and misses
and OLeary counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Li thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruise Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OLeary goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
OLeary tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
OLeary with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
OLeary misses with a takedown
so Li counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! OLeary is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! OLeary has escaped and now he's on top!
OLeary makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
OLeary is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Li looking for subs off his back but OLeary has passed one foot through into half guard.
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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Li has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, OLeary escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by OLeary!
Li is looking to regain half guard here but OLeary keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OLeary decides to stand up, so the ref orders Li to his feet.
OLeary lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
OLeary with a lazy takedown attempt
and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Li pushes down on OLeary's leg and manages to get into half guard.
OLeary is defending against the submission attempts here by Li.
Danny OLeary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li is sneakily working for an arm triangle but OLeary sees it coming and defends easily.
Bruise Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so OLeary is just riding it out for now. Li eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruise Li.
I think OLeary 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny OLeary!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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