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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by The Mars Volta - "L'Via L'Viaquez". Muakbar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by That Punjabi Jay-Z song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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171 cm
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159 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar misses with a takedown
and Li counters with a good low kick that Muakbar was not able to check.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Li enables Muakbar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Li manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Li keeping moving, preventing Muakbar from controlling successfully.
Muakbar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li is looking to stand up but Muakbar isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muakbar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Muakbar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar with a nice head shot there.
Muakbar landing some decent shots from guard.
Muakbar postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
Muakbar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Muakbar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muakbar passes Li's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Muakbar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Li is staying active underneath Muakbar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Muakbar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muakbar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Li defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Muakbar controlling the pace.
Li gets back to full guard.
Muakbar sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muakbar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muakbar passes Li's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Muakbar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Muakbar lands a nice short elbow.
Muakbar is keen to just control but Li is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is trying to control but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li tries to kick Muakbar off but Muakbar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Li avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muakbar.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muakbar on the ground.
Muakbar is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muakbar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haji Muakbar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Muakbar avoids the head kick by Li.
Muakbar misses with a takedown
and Li counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muakbar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Li sprawls well. Li wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muakbar gets slowly back to his feet.
Muakbar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haji Muakbar.
Muakbar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Li counters with a good low kick that Muakbar was not able to check.
Muakbar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Muakbar with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Muakbar is breathing heavily.
Li lands with a nice body kick.
Hong Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar tries for a takedown but Li circles away easily
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Li as he avoids it easily.
Muakbar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Li counters with a two punch combo.
Li connects with a body shot.
Li lands a nice looking kick to the body. Muakbar takes a step back to recover.
Li pushes Muakbar away with a front kick.
Li scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haji Muakbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li catches Muakbar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muakbar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muakbar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Li counters with a solid body kick.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Muakbar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Li scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Muakbar misses with a takedown attempt
and Li counters with a two punch combo.
Li scores with a nice body kick.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muakbar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Muakbar tries for a takedown but Li circles away easily
letting Li counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Li.
Muakbar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Li counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Li.
Li throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Li lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Li!
Li misses the shot to the body.
Muakbar with a poor takedown
and Li counters with a body kick that stops Muakbar in his tracks momentarily.
Muakbar moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Muakbar misses with a takedown attempt
and Li counters with a low kick, right behind Muakbar 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li scores with a push kick.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li is looking to wear down Muakbar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muakbar misses with a takedown
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Li digs a good body shot into Muakbar's ribs.
Li lands with a kick to the temple. Muakbar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Muakbar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Li makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Muakbar really felt that one!
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muakbar's sensitive parts.
Muakbar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Li smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Li dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Muakbar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Li sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Muakbar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Li's half guard.
Li is looking to control Muakbar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Li avoid being mounted?
Muakbar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Li is pressing down on Muakbar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muakbar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muakbar trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Muakbar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Muakbar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muakbar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muakbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Li.
Muakbar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Li sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haji Muakbar.
Li thuds his shin into the meat of Muakbar's side.
Li stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Li wants it to stay on the feet.
Muakbar shoots in but no luck this time.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Muakbar moves out of range easily.
Muakbar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Muakbar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Li throws a head kick that Muakbar semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a wild body kick that Muakbar sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Li does no damage.
Muakbar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muakbar somewhat.
Li throws a head kick that Muakbar semi-blocks.
Muakbar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Li's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Muakbar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Muakbar tries to advance position but instead Li slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Li with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Muakbar trying to mount his opponent but Li defends it.
Muakbar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muakbar trying to mount his opponent but Li defends it.
Muakbar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haji Muakbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muakbar 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haji Muakbar!
Haji Muakbar spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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