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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wai Man Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wai Man Li could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Georgi Todorov's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wai Man Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todorov.
Todorov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Todorov tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Todorov misses with an uppercut.
Li lands a jab to the nose.
Li misses with a double jab.
Li moves out of range as Todorov strikes.
Todorov misses with a combination
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Todorov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li throws a hook but Todorov blocks it.
Todorov slips a jab from Li.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li moves out of range as Todorov strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Todorov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Li. Li circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Todorov.
Li fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Todorov avoids it really well and circles away.
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todorov throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Todorov swivels and escapes.
Li fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wai Man Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todorov.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Todorov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Todorov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Todorov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.
Li is looking to wear down Todorov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Todorov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Todorov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Todorov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Li taking shots to the head.
Li slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Li wants to get back to full guard.
Todorov wants to take a breather but Li is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Li manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Todorov wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Todorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li being controlled here momentarily.
Li wants to control from the top but Todorov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li postures up in Todorov's guard and throws a big left but Todorov blocks it.
Todorov looking for a sweep. Not yet Todorov, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Todorov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Todorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todorov is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wai Man Li dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Li walks into a straight right hand from Todorov.
Li tries to clinch but Todorov is having none of it.
Li defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Todorov.
Todorov stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Todorov pushes him off.
Todorov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Todorov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Li scores with a body shot.
Todorov avoids the body shot from Li.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Todorov.
Todorov ducks right into an uppercut from Li.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Todorov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Li throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li wants to control but Todorov is keeping him busy.
Li prevents Todorov from escaping the position.
Todorov prevents Li from improving position.
Todorov is not content to let Li control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Li in side control, throwing shots but Todorov defends.
Todorov is looking for a sweep.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Todorov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Li tries to advance to mount but Todorov denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries for a kimura but Todorov is defending well.
Todorov manages to get back to half guard.
Li winds up and cracks Todorov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Li is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Todorov is just riding it out for now. Li eventually gives up the hold.
Li content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Todorov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Li misses with a takedown attempt - Todorov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Todorov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todorov gets caught napping as Li dives in and scores a takedown. Todorov manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todorov controlling Li's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wai Man Li dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Todorov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li throws a body punch but Todorov moves out of range.
Todorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todorov's corner calls for a 1-2. Todorov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Li!
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Todorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Todorov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Todorov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Li avoids the body shot from Todorov.
Li closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Todorov sees it coming and defends easily.
Todorov trying to control but Li postures up.
Todorov tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Li manages to move to mount!
Todorov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Li controlling the pace for now.
Li thowing shots but they're missing.
Georgi Todorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li goes for an armbar but Todorov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Todorov.
Li is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Todorov defends well.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Li keeping moving, preventing Todorov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking for a triangle but Todorov pushes his legs off easily.
Li is working an open guard so Todorov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Todorov throws a leg kick but Li moved away.
Li throws a right and a left that Todorov avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Todorov misses the target.
Todorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Todorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Todorov.
Todorov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Li fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wai Man Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov swinging wildly here.
Todorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Todorov misses with a looping left.
Todorov thows a body shot but no joy.
Li connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Li is looking to clinch but Todorov is avoiding it.
Todorov throws a right hand that misses
and Li makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todorov manages to avoid it.
Li avoids the body shot from Todorov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todorov gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
Todorov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Todorov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wai Man Li.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wai Man Li!
Wai Man Li managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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