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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Long Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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172 cm
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150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiao Long Li!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Li manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Li trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Li passes into half guard.
Li thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Li sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie wants to control but Li passes into side.
Gracie is trying to get back to 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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie tries to buck Li off but Li is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Li is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
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 fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Li persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Li performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie wants to control but Li is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Li wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Li is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiao Long Li dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Li displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Li lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Xiao Long Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Li. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Li thows a body shot but no joy.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Li both land. Nice combination.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Li manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Li counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Li.
Li misses with an uppercut.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Li changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Li engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
Kron Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Li counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiao Long Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie avoids the body shot from Li.
Li digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Li looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Nice takedown defense from Li. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Li.
Li throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Li throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Li only half commits.
Li lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice takedown defense from Li. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Li comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Xiao Long Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Li checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Li misses with a looping right.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Li sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Li.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Li throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Li counters with a slapping leg kick.
Li throws a shot to the body.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Li lands a slapping body shot.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie checks a low kick from Li.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Kron Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Li, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Li against the cage but Li circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Li thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Li fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Li scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Gracie down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Li counters with a slapping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Li.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xiao Long Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Li has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xiao Long 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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FIGHT
RATING
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