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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong Li has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hard Head!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries to clinch but Head is having none of it.
Head shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Head takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Li fails with the takedown.
Head shoots in looking for a takedown but Li manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Head's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Head is trying hard to land a takedown here. Li sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hard Head.
Some wild striking there from Head.
Chong Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooh!!! Head has knocked Li down with a huge combo! Head steps away and waves a wobbly Li back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Chong Li has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li pushes Head up against the cage in a clinch.
Li really is a fat lump.
Head avoids the elbow strike from Li, against the cage.
Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Li tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Head just stands there and leans against the cage.
Head blocks the elbow strike.
Head wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Head is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head fails to pull guard.
Li digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Li is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Head.
Li is trying to force a seperation but Head has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li rushes Head and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li stalling the fight.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Li or not.
Li is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Head just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
Li ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Li no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Head stands and throws Li's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Li is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Head asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is being controlled here.
Li on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li tries to get out of the position.
Let's hope that Head has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head grinds an elbow into Li's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head decides to stand back up.
Head looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Li moves into the clinch successfully.
Li wants to break the clinch but can't.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head tries for a takedown. No joy.
Head keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Li's efforts to push away.
Li taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Head is pressed up against the cage. Li has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Head down to the mat. Head avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Head fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Li stuns Head with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Head does it's job 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!
Head will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Head is defended easily by Li.
Head tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Li defends well and Head ends up having to push Li into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Li breaks the clinch.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Head as he avoids it easily.
Li has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Head is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Head dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chong Li's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Li looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Head wants to break free but Li has control.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li lands an elbow inside.
Li looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
Head looking to stall.
Head keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Li's efforts to push away.
Head wants to break free but Li has control.
Head prevents a body shot from Li.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li lands a left hand.
Head stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Li prevents a body shot from Head.
Li jumps guard and drags Head to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Head gets to his feet. Li looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Head closes this distance looking for a takedown but Li circles away.
Head is breathing heavily.
Head goes for a double leg but Li avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Li continues to drive forward.
Li throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Li leaning his opponent against the cage.
Head is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Head breaks from the clinch.
Li rushes Head and presses him up against the cage.
Li is leaning against Head and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Li wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Head has him pressed against the cage.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Head is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Head takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head blocks a body shot from Li.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Head throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Head off to one side.
Chong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hard Head.
Head shoots in looking for a takedown but Li manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Head's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li has closed the distance and engaged Head in a clinch.
Head tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li working hard to break the clinch.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Head's head.
Head misses with a body punch.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Li has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Li's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li pulls guard effortlessly.
Head is pushing down on Li's leg trying to pass to half guard. Li is fighting to maintain full guard but Head has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li won't allow Head to pass to mount.
Li looks like he's trying to stand up.
Li is not content to let Head control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chong Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chong Li's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Li tries to clinch up.
Li looks to land a combination but Head avoids it well.
Head shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Li as he jumps to the side.
Li stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Li wants it to stay on the feet.
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Head keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Head dodges an elbow strike from Li.
Li wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li can't break the clinch.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Li blocking some punches.
Head blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Li gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Head.
Chong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hard Head.
Head can't get the takedown.
Head is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Li is defending well.
Chong Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li can't break the clinch.
Li drops down looking for an ankle pick but Head pulls his leg out and moves away.
Head avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li lands with a right hand.
Head avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li dodges the punch combination from Head.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li can't break the clinch.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li successfully pulls guard.
Head is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Li wants to get back to his feet but Head passes into half guard.
Head seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Head has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Head fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Head sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hard Head.
I think Head has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Head!
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energy
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hype
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