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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Blimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ritchie Li!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blimm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blimm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blimm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Li as Blimm shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Blimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blimm manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Li on his heels. He'll look to pass Li's guard now, I'm sure.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li holds on and takes a little breather.
Blimm throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Li can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blimm throws a big right hand that misses.
Blimm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Blimm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm drops back looking for a leg! Li is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Li manages to kick Blimm off! Blimm jumps back into Li's guard.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li trying to control the position here.
Blimm looking to pass the guard.
Blimm trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blimm slips nicely into half guard.
Blimm seems to be working for a kimura but Li defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blimm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blimm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blimm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Li sees it coming and defends easily.
Blimm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li defends it well.
Li is staying active underneath Blimm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blimm wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
Li is trying to get back to full guard.
Blimm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
Blimm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Li is just riding it out for now. Blimm eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li defends it well.
Li is looking to improve his position.
Blimm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li defends it well.
Li makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Li.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blimm looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Blimm 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.
Blimm throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Li was covering up waiting for the punch and Blimm finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blimm is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
Li wants to sweep here but Blimm controlling him for the moment.
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blimm is in close to Li's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blimm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Li desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Li is defending against the submission attempts here by Blimm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blimm is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Li as he works his way to full guard.
Blimm drops back looking for a leg! Li is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Li manages to kick Blimm off! Blimm jumps back into Li's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blimm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Li keeping moving, preventing Blimm from controlling successfully.
Blimm preventing the sweep.
Blimm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li working a defensive guard here.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Li is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Blimm is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Blimm moves out of range easily.
Blimm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blimm shoots in but Li avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Li leaves Blimm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Blimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li forces Blimm back against the cage and clinches.
Blimm manages to break the clinch.
Ritchie Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blimm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Li as he jumps to the side.
Li rushes Blimm and presses him up against the cage.
Li tries a knee to the head but Blimm blocks it.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blimm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li throws a head kick but Blimm moves out of range.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Blimm dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Li stuffs the takedown attempt from Blimm. Blimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Blimm or perhaps it was just good defense by Li which made him look bad.
Blimm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li tries to clinch up but Blimm circles away and keeps his distance.
Blimm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Blimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blimm throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Blimm gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blimm can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blimm's face.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Blimm is blocking nicely.
Blimm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li keeps control of Blimm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blimm manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blimm.
Blimm shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Blimm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Li lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm tries for a takedown but Li sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Li is looking to clinch but Blimm is avoiding it.
Blimm shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Li tries to clinch but Blimm is having none of it.
Blimm fails with the takedown.
Li lands with a kick to the temple. Blimm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blimm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li thuds his shin into the meat of Blimm's side.
Li goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice takedown defense from Li. No joy for Blimm on that attempt.
Li tries to clinch there but Blimm circles away.
Li moves into the clinch successfully.
Blimm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blimm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blimm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Li pinned against the cage. Li gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blimm.
Ritchie Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Bobby Blimm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobby Blimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blimm shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Blimm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Li lands a head kick. Blimm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bobby Blimm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blimm throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Blimm only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ritchie Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blimm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Blimm!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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