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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 Jake Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Miseria Cantare - The Beginning as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jia Le Li has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jia Le Li seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jia Le Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Li counters with a good low kick that Taylor was not able to check.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor 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 moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Li improves position.
Li avoiding damage.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Li gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Li stalling.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li manages to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but instead Li has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Li is stalling in the full guard.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Taylor wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Li slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Li trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li cracks Taylor with a big right hand but Taylor just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Li trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Li presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jia Le Li dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Li clinches.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Li is defending well.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Li stalling the fight.
Li keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li jumps guard.
Taylor trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Taylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Taylor was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Taylor.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taylor's calf.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li delivers a nice body kick.
Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Li lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Jake Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Jia Le Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Li is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor misses with a shot to the body
and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
Li wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Li engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor pulls Li in close to his closed guard and prevents Li from doing any damage or advancing position.
Taylor 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jake Taylor wasn't active enough on the ground.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Li counters with a low kick, right behind Taylor 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jia Le Li dominated that second 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.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Li counters with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Taylor throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Li bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jake Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with an inside leg kick.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Taylor throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Li thumps Taylor with a low kick.
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 instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li pulls guard successfully.
Li pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Li is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Taylor trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Li is on top in guard.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Li throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Li counters with a nice body kick.
Li darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Li - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Li landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jia Le Li clearly takes 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.
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Li landing knees to the head.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Li tries for a takedown. No joy.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Li lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Taylor avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li displaying some good clinch control by pressing Taylor up against the cage.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Li is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Taylor scores with a three punch combo!
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Li walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Li.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Li scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Li has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Li has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Taylor tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Taylor tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Taylor won't want to take too many of those.
Li keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taylor tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Li lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jia Le Li had his way with Jake Taylor in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Nice shot by Taylor.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li moves into the clinch.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Li pulls guard successfully.
Li wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Li is on top in guard.
Li won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Li wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jia Le Li just wasn't active enough.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Li counters with a head kick. That will keep Taylor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Li misses with the combination.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Li's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Li tries to clinch up.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Li prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Li is keeping busy.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, Li has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the cage.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jake Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jia Le Li!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jia Le Li!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jia Le Li!
Jia Le Li wins by unanimous decision!
Jia Le Li retains his light heavyweight title!
Jia Le Li thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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