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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willie Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shika Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willie Davidson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shika Li!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Davidson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Davidson looking to control but instead Li has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Davidson trying to pass the guard but Li defending well.
Li keeping control of the position.
Li is defending against the submission attempts here by Davidson.
Li is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Li wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Li knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Davidson is working hard here to advance position.
Li is refusing to be controlled, as Davidson sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to get back to his feet.
Davidson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Li pushes Davidson off and gets back to his feet.
Davidson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Li's half guard.
Davidson is keen to just control but Li is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li won't allow Davidson to pass to mount.
Davidson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davidson wants to advance to full mount but Li doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Davidson tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Li swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li has closed the distance and engaged Davidson in a clinch.
Li is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davidson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li wants a takedown.
Davidson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Li fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Willie Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shika Li.
Davidson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Davidson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Davidson looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Davidson as Li shoots in.
Davidson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Shika Li has been cut.
Davidson is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
Li misses with the combination.
Li dives in and grabs Davidson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davidson pushes down on Li's head and hops out.
Davidson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davidson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davidson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Li has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Davidson after a bit of a struggle.
Willie Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shika Li.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is working for takedown but Davidson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Li prevents the takedown attempt.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Li holds him up against the cage and eventually Davidson drops back down to his feet.
Davidson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davidson is defended easily by Li.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Li as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davidson connects with a right hand. Li shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li has Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.
Li looking for a takedown.
Li prevents the takedown attempt.
Li has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Davidson uses from the top position.
Davidson tries to stand but Li is controlling from the bottom.
Davidson wants to stand and escape but instead Li has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Li cracks Davidson with a solid left hand.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davidson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davidson is working an open guard so Li takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Li fails to land the takedown.
Davidson swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davidson's waist but Davidson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Li off to one side.
Davidson keeps the fight on the outside.
Li shoots for a double leg takedown but Davidson sprawls well. He's pushed Li's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Davidson. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davidson.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davidson defends it nicely.
Davidson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Li.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davidson.
Li avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Li has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shika Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shika Li's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Li wants to clinch.
Davidson is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davidson.
Li looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Davidson!
Li with a couple of short strikes.
Davidson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Li on the ground.
Li lands a big shot there that rocks Davidson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davidson tries to reverse the position but Li maintains control.
Li working Davidson over with strikes here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Li postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Davidson looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Li.
Li tries to control but Davidson wriggling away.
Davidson is trying to escape the mount.
Li working the ground and pound effectively.
Li landing strikes from the mount.
Davidson is desperately trying to improve his position but Li has a good base and remains in mount.
Li trying to control but Davidson is having none of it.
Li in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li landing strikes from the mount.
Li landing strikes, looking to finish!
Davidson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Davidson tries to reverse the position but Li maintains control.
Li landing punches.
Li takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Li cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Li lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Davidson is rocked!
Davidson wants to control but Li is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li prevents Davidson from getting the reversal.
Li is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Li tries to control but Davidson wriggling away.
Li scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Davidson is looking to improve his position but Li isn't that keen on the idea.
Li scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davidson?
Li scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Davidson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Davidson is bucking up trying to escape but Li cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Davidson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Davidson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Li anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Davidson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Li slips an arm under Davidson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Li has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Li is squeezing on Davidson like an anaconda would it's prey. Davidson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shika Li!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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