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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jia Le Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen lil Wayne-Misunderstood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jorge Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jia Le Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Green!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That kick from Li tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Li tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Green swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li shoots in and bounces Green off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.
Li stands and throws Green's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Li is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Li tries for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Green tries to bench press Li off him but Li keeps the position.
Li trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Li landing strikes.
The strikes coming from Li are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Li controlling the position from side mount.
Li connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Green some visible discomfort.
Green is looking to regain half guard here but Li keeps moving and retains side control.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li taking a breather here.
Li 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.
Green is trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green taking punishment in the form of punches.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Li.
Li fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Green's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Green is looking to reverse the position.
Li landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Green is trying to improve his position.
Li wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Green, who protects the arm well.
Green tries to escape but Li is in control.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Green will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Li is controlling him well.
Green tries to buck Li off but Li is having none of it.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Li content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Green is not content to let Li control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Green can do anything to dispel that myth.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Li drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jia Le Li dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Li avoids the body shot from Green.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jorge Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li motions for Green to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green lands a body shot.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Green crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Li - the referee stops the clock and Green gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Li. Green manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Li misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Green is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
Green keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Li is controlling him.
Li trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li controlling from the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Green lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green jabs at Li's body.
Li takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li avoids the body shot from Green.
A combination from Green does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Green checks a leg kick.
Jorge Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green thows a body shot but no joy.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Li avoids the body shot from Green.
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Li takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Green can't break the clinch.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Green tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Green tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Green's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Green is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Green working hard to break the clinch.
Li working Green over with knees to the body.
Li has Green pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Li keeps control of Green as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Li lands a shot to the body.
Li leaning against his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green wants to break free but Li has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Li.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Green can't break the clinch.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Green's ribcage.
Green is breathing heavily.
Li is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jia Le Li dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Li will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Green checks a leg kick.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Li moves away from the strike by Green.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Green checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left lands for Li.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Green swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Green.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Jia Le Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Li tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Green takes an elbow to the forehead.
Li is trying to trip Green. He has hold of a leg but Green is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Li persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
Li postures up.
Li won't allow Green to get back to his feet.
Jorge Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jia Le Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Li controlling from side mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is trying to control Li's posture but Li avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Green's face as Li controls the position.
Li's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Green pushes Li away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Li gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li controls the position from side control.
Green is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Green's ribcage.
Green can't break the clinch.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Green in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Green in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Green working hard to break the clinch.
Li prevents a body shot from Green.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jia Le Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jia Le Li!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jia Le Li!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jia Le Li!
Jia Le Li wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Jia Le Li made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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