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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Hewitte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Hewitte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Li!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hewitte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Li swivels and escapes.
Hewitte fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Li to the ground. Hewitte is now in Li's guard.
Hewitte really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Li is looking to stand up but Hewitte isn't so interested in that idea.
Hewitte is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Li is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Li scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hewitte is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Li is defending well.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Hewitte avoids the damage to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Hewitte wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Hewitte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hewitte avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitte avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hewitte avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hewitte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hewitte avoids it.
Hewitte can't get the takedown.
Hewitte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Hewitte won't want to take too many of those.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hewitte.
Hewitte is trying to drag Li to the mat but Li just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hewitte is breathing heavily.
Hewitte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Hewitte changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hewitte gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
Knees to the body from Li.
Hewitte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li working Hewitte over with knees to the body.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Hewitte won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li working Hewitte over with knees to the body.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Hewitte won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Hewitte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hewitte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Hewitte has Li pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Li manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Hewitte avoids the damage to the body.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li stops a takedown attempt from Hewitte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hewitte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Hewitte managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Hewitte wants a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hewitte.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hewitte managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Hewitte is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Li dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Li has managed to clinch.
Hewitte has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Li after a bit of a struggle.
Li missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hewitte is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hewitte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hewitte avoids it.
Tito Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hewitte is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Hewitte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hewitte is defending well for now.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hewitte is defending well for now.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hewitte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li landing knees to the body.
Hewitte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hewitte avoids it.
Li gets underhooks to prevent Hewitte's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Hewitte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hewitte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hewitte avoids it.
Hewitte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hewitte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Hewitte drops down looking for an ankle pick but Li pulls his leg out and moves away.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hewitte.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Hewitte avoids the damage to the body.
Hewitte is looking to take this one to the mat.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Hewitte won't want to take too many of those.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Hewitte avoids the damage to the body.
Hewitte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hewitte tries for a takedown. No joy.
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 is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hewitte is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Hewitte drops down looking for an ankle pick but Li pulls his leg out and moves away.
Li moves into range and clinches up with Hewitte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Hewitte's ribcage.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hewitte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hewitte goes for a takedown in the clinch but Li prevents it.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hewitte.
Hewitte managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Hewitte changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Li tries to clinch there but Hewitte circles away.
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li working Hewitte over with knees to the body.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hewitte takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Hewitte's ribcage.
Hewitte is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hewitte takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hewitte.
Hewitte wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hewitte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hewitte managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li working Hewitte over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hewitte has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Li is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Li 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Li moves into the clinch.
Hewitte takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Hewitte is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Li pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hewitte avoids it.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hewitte avoids it.
Li working Hewitte over with knees to the body.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hewitte avoids it.
Li gets underhooks to prevent Hewitte's takedown attempt.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Hewitte's ribcage.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hewitte avoids it.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Li.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hewitte has Li pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Li manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Hewitte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Hewitte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li gets underhooks to prevent Hewitte's takedown attempt.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Hewitte's ribcage.
Hewitte avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Hewitte won't want to take too many of those.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hewitte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hewitte managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Hewitte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hewitte changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hewitte shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to clinch up but Hewitte keeps it at a distance.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hewitte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hewitte keeps the fight on the outside.
Li pushes Hewitte up against the cage in a clinch.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Steven Hewitte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hewitte is working for takedown but Li is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees to the body from Li.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hewitte.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hewitte.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hewitte is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hewitte is defending well for now.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hewitte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hewitte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li gets underhooks to prevent Hewitte's takedown attempt.
Hewitte takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hewitte wants a takedown but no success here.
Hewitte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hewitte changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hewitte keeps the fight on the outside.
Li pushes Hewitte up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Li landing knees to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hewitte is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hewitte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hewitte is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Hewitte won't want to take too many of those.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hewitte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hewitte managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Hewitte has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Tito Li is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hewitte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Li 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Li!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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