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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JR Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes into the arena with Satan Is Real blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JR Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Li!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Li.
Li tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adams swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Adams misses the body punch
and Li moves into the clinch.
Adams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
JR Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Li.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adams is fending him off so far but Li persists. Nope, Adams circles away and we're back to standing.
Li shoots in and bounces Adams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Li wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Li is working Adams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is trying to keep Li in close.
Li is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Li is pushing down on Adams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adams is fighting to maintain full guard but Li has managed to sneak the leg through.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li winds up and cracks Adams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Li tries to pass to full mount but Adams defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Li not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Li.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Li dominated 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 misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adams is defended easily by Li.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Li gets caught flat footed, as Adams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams won't allow Li to get back to his feet.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adams gets back to full guard.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow.
Adams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jason Li has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li tries to hold on but Adams pushes him away.
Adams throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Li because Adams loaded up on that one.
Li wants to control but Adams is having none of it.
Li sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Li trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Li looks like he's trying to stand up.
Adams working Li over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to get back to his feet.
Li is looking to control Adams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Li avoid being mounted?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Li is pressing down on Adams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adams manages to get himself to full guard.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Adams stops Li from standing up.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Li has control of Adams's left arm, preventing Adams from doing any damage.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li wants to stand and escape but Adams is having none of it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jason Li hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Li fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Adams throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
A left lands for Li.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
Li blocks a low kick nicely.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
JR Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Li.
Adams dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Li closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Li shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Adams manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adams has Li pulled in close to control his posture.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Li!
Adams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Li can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Li avoids a series of strikes thrown by Adams.
Adams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Li working to try and regain half guard.
Li is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Adams throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
JR Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams prevents Li from getting the reversal.
Li is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Adams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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 slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Adams thows a huge punch but Li dodges it nicely.
Adams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adams prevents Li from improving his position.
Li avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Li avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Li looks like he's trying to stand up.
Adams is trying to control the action in half guard but Li is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to stand back up but Adams is controlling him
Adams wants to pass to mount but Li is defending the position.
Li keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Li is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li trying to control but Adams postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Li manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Li trying to control the position.
Adams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adams stops Li from standing up.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Li can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li holds on and takes a little breather.
Adams scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Li has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Adams landing some decent shots from guard.
Adams won't allow Li to get back to his feet.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself.
Jason Li is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li has momentary wrist control but Adams slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
JR Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Li!
A relieved looking Jason Li thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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