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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruise Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolif Cheperov Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolif Cheperov Junior will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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163 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruise Li! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rolif Cheperov Junior! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cheperov Junior looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Li had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cheperov Junior defends it easily. Cheperov Junior works over Li with some ground and pound from guard. Cheperov Junior stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Cheperov Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Cheperov Junior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Cheperov Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Cheperov Junior tries to move into full mount but can't pass Li's legs. Cheperov Junior has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Li! Cheperov Junior lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cheperov Junior lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Li hang on? Li is trying desperately to improve position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cheperov Junior lands with some strikes. Cheperov Junior is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Li can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cheperov Junior landing strikes from the mount and Li is in trouble! Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cheperov Junior on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Li in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Cheperov Junior landing shots from mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cheperov Junior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Cheperov Junior. Cheperov Junior looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Li on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li tries to get out of the position. Cheperov Junior working away from the top, dropping strikes. Li is looking to improve his position but Cheperov Junior isn't that keen on the idea. Cheperov Junior unloading with bombs! Cheperov Junior dominating with strikes here. Li takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Cheperov Junior landing shots from mount. Cheperov Junior with a couple of short strikes. Li is desperately trying to improve his position but Cheperov Junior has a good base and remains in mount. Cheperov Junior landing strikes from the mount and Li is in trouble! Cheperov Junior lands a nice shot to the head. Li is looking to improve his position but Cheperov Junior isn't that keen on the idea. Li in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Li working to try and regain half guard.
Cheperov Junior landing strikes, looking to finish! Li keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cheperov Junior lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Li hang on? Cheperov Junior breaks from Li's wrist control and lands an elbow. Cheperov Junior scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Li?
Cheperov Junior dominating with strikes here. A nice elbow there by Cheperov Junior. Cheperov Junior working away from the top, dropping strikes. Cheperov Junior with the ground and pound from mount. Li is in all sorts of trouble here.
Li is breathing heavily. Cheperov Junior fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Li in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Cheperov Junior is landing with some decent strikes but Li is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Cheperov Junior putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Cheperov Junior lands a nice shot to the head. Cheperov Junior lands a big shot there that rocks Li but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cheperov Junior prevents Li from getting the reversal. Cheperov Junior is landing with some decent strikes but Li is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Li tries to reverse the position but Cheperov Junior maintains control. Cheperov Junior landing strikes from the mount and Li is in trouble! Li is looking to improve his position but Cheperov Junior isn't that keen on the idea. Cheperov Junior putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Cheperov Junior landing strikes, looking to finish! Cheperov Junior postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Li looks a forlorn figure.
Cheperov Junior breaks from Li's wrist control and lands an elbow. Cheperov Junior in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cheperov Junior landing strikes from the mount. Cheperov Junior lands with some strikes. Cheperov Junior with good strikes from the mount here! A nice elbow there by Cheperov Junior. Cheperov Junior lands a heavy elbow. Cheperov Junior working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Li keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cheperov Junior raining down shots from the mount! BOOM! Cheperov Junior connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Li keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cheperov Junior lands a big elbow. A nice elbow there by Cheperov Junior. Cheperov Junior with the ground and pound from mount. Cheperov Junior has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Li's face.
Cheperov Junior is landing with some decent strikes but Li is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Cheperov Junior unloading with bombs! Li can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cheperov Junior raining down shots from the mount! Cheperov Junior in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cheperov Junior lands with some strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolif Cheperov Junior dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Li as Cheperov Junior shoots in. Cheperov Junior throws a leg kick that misses. Rolif Cheperov Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Li with a poor takedown and Cheperov Junior counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Li! Cheperov Junior dominating with strikes here. Li tries to get back to half guard but can't. The referee warns Li that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Li is looking to improve his position but Cheperov Junior isn't that keen on the idea. Cheperov Junior cracks Li with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cheperov Junior punishing his opponent with strikes. Cheperov Junior lands a big elbow. Cheperov Junior with good strikes from the mount here! Cheperov Junior lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Cheperov Junior connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Li is bucking up trying to escape but Cheperov Junior cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Li is looking to improve his position but Cheperov Junior isn't that keen on the idea. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cheperov Junior working the ground and pound effectively.
Li is in a horrible position here. Cheperov Junior smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Li is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cheperov Junior scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cheperov Junior is in the full mount, landing strikes. Cheperov Junior is in the full mount, landing strikes. Cheperov Junior lands with some strikes. Cheperov Junior pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Li working to try and regain half guard.
Cheperov Junior with shots to the head and body - Li looks very uncomfortable down there. Cheperov Junior is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Li can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cheperov Junior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Cheperov Junior connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Li can't escape the position.
Cheperov Junior landing shots from mount. Cheperov Junior is landing with some decent strikes but Li is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Li is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cheperov Junior is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Li can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cheperov Junior has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Li's face.
Cheperov Junior punishing his opponent with strikes. Cheperov Junior landing strikes from the mount and Li is in trouble! Li is bucking up trying to escape but Cheperov Junior cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Li is desperately trying to improve his position but Cheperov Junior has a good base and remains in mount. Cheperov Junior lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Rolif Cheperov Junior has got the better of the ground game so far. Cheperov Junior lands with some strikes. Li is bucking up trying to escape but Cheperov Junior cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Li tries to reverse the position but Cheperov Junior maintains control. Cheperov Junior working away from the top, dropping strikes. Cheperov Junior lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Li hang on? A nice elbow there by Cheperov Junior. Cheperov Junior scoring with strikes but Li is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cheperov Junior lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Li hang on? Li is in all sorts of trouble here.
Li throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Cheperov Junior with a couple of short strikes. Cheperov Junior lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Li is trying to escape the mount.
Cheperov Junior lands with some strikes. Cheperov Junior lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Cheperov Junior landing strikes from the mount and Li is in trouble! Cheperov Junior punishing his opponent with strikes. Cheperov Junior is in the full mount, landing strikes. Li working to try and regain half guard.
Cheperov Junior breaks from Li's wrist control and lands an elbow. Cheperov Junior dominating with strikes here. Li could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Cheperov Junior punishing his opponent with strikes.
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 is bucking up trying to escape but Cheperov Junior cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Li tries to reverse the position but Cheperov Junior maintains control. Cheperov Junior unloading with bombs! Cheperov Junior lands a big shot there that rocks Li but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cheperov Junior raining down shots from the mount! Cheperov Junior scoring with strikes but Li is staying in there. Cheperov Junior has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Li's face.
Cheperov Junior scoring with strikes but Li is staying in there. Li can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cheperov Junior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Li keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cheperov Junior has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Li's face.
Li is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolif Cheperov Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cheperov Junior is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks. Cheperov Junior shoots in and bounces Li off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Li is looking for a triangle but Cheperov Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Li is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cheperov Junior is aware though and is defending well. Li is looking for a triangle but Cheperov Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Cheperov Junior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Cheperov Junior moves into full mount! Cheperov Junior is landing with some decent strikes but Li is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cheperov Junior scoring with strikes but Li is staying in there. A nice elbow there by Cheperov Junior. Li is in a horrible position here. Cheperov Junior smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cheperov Junior working away from the top, dropping strikes. Li is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cheperov Junior dominating with strikes here. Cheperov Junior scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Li?
Li tries to reverse the position but Cheperov Junior maintains control. Cheperov Junior fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cheperov Junior breaks from Li's wrist control and lands an elbow. A nice elbow there by Cheperov Junior. Cheperov Junior postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Li looks a forlorn figure.
Cheperov Junior landing shots from mount. Cheperov Junior lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Li hang on? Li is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cheperov Junior lands a big elbow. Cheperov Junior punishing his opponent with strikes. Cheperov Junior dominating with strikes here. Bruise Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rolif Cheperov Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cheperov Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time. Cheperov Junior lands a big shot there that rocks Li but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cheperov Junior in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Li really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cheperov Junior looking to control and managing it successfully. Cheperov Junior unloading with bombs! Cheperov Junior controlling the pace for now. Cheperov Junior is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Li can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cheperov Junior working away from the top, dropping strikes. Cheperov Junior landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Li is looking to get to half guard. Cheperov Junior wants to control the pace but Li is squirming around nicely. Li is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cheperov Junior wants to control the pace but Li is squirming around nicely. Cheperov Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Cheperov Junior landing shots from mount. Cheperov Junior landing punches. Cheperov Junior looking to control and managing it successfully. Cheperov Junior with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Li is trying desperately to improve position. Cheperov Junior wants to control the pace but Li is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cheperov Junior fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cheperov Junior controlling his opponent. Cheperov Junior lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Li is trying to escape the mount.
Cheperov Junior content just to control the position here. Cheperov Junior is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Li can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cheperov Junior landing strikes, looking to finish! Cheperov Junior working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Li flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Rolif Cheperov Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Cheperov Junior 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolif Cheperov Junior!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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