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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eleuando Le Fleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eleuando Le Fleur has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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186 cm
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199 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
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210 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eleuando Le Fleur! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Li! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Le Fleur thows a leg kick but Li checks it and Li counters with a stiff right hand. Li dives in for a single leg takedown but Le Fleur sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Li wants a takedown.
Le Fleur struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Le Fleur is defending well against a takedown attempt. Eleuando Le Fleur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Li. Li is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Le Fleur shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Le Fleur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Li or not. Le Fleur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Li backwards. Li has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Le Fleur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. A short body shot lands from Le Fleur as the two fighters clinch.
Li looks winded! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Le Fleur stalling in the clinch.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! I was talking to Le Fleur's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Le Fleur is leaning against Li and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Le Fleur is defending well against a takedown attempt. A short body shot lands from Le Fleur as the two fighters clinch.
Le Fleur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Le Fleur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le Fleur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li.
That's one minute gone in the round. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Le Fleur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Le Fleur lands a shot to the body. Li blocks a body shot from Le Fleur. Li has Le Fleur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Le Fleur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Le Fleur scores with a shot to the side of Li's head. Le Fleur wants to break the clinch but can't.
Le Fleur stops a takedown attempt from Li.
Le Fleur stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Le Fleur misses with a body punch.
Le Fleur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow. Le Fleur lands a nice shot to the body. The referee calls for Le Fleur to work.
Le Fleur swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it. Le Fleur working aggressively here.
Le Fleur tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Li prevents a body shot from Le Fleur. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Li creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A body shot lands from Le Fleur.
Li has Le Fleur pressed against the cage, preventing Le Fleur from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Le Fleur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Le Fleur throws a low kick, looking for Li's leg but Li calmly moves out of range. Li throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Le Fleur was covering up waiting for the punch and Li finishes the takedown easily into guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Le Fleur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there. Le Fleur is pulling down on Li's head. It's preventing any offense from Li, at least for the moment. Li is working Le Fleur over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Le Fleur manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Le Fleur avoids the attempt from Li to control. Le Fleur trying to control but Li is having none of it. Li controls the position. Le Fleur throws some wild stikes that Li manages to avoid easily.
Le Fleur is in the full mount, landing strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Li wants to control but Le Fleur is having none of it. Le Fleur in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Le Fleur looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Li can't escape the position.
Li manages to regain half guard. Good work. Li is looking to improve his position.
Li makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Li. Li wants to stand up but Le Fleur is controlling him. Le Fleur tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Le Fleur stops Li from standing up. Le Fleur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Le Fleur throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely. Li tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eleuando Le Fleur dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Li tries to clinch but Le Fleur moves out of range. Li takes one on the button. Li blocks a leg kick. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Le Fleur here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Li looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Le Fleur is fending him off so far but Li persists. Nope, Le Fleur circles away and we're back to standing. Le Fleur throws a leg kick but Li moved away. Li closes the distance and clinches up with Le Fleur, looking for a takedown. Li pushes Le Fleur against the cage but Le Fleur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Le Fleur misses with a leg kick. Le Fleur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Li shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Le Fleur napping and manages to drive through into side control! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Li throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Le Fleur takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Le Fleur wants to control but Li postures up. 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! Le Fleur tries to get back to half guard but can't. Le Fleur is working to avoid the ground and pound but Li connects with a decent elbow. Li grinds an elbow into Le Fleur's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Li working the ground and pound from side control. Le Fleur is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Li lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Li sitting and controlling from the half guard. Li is trying to control. Le Fleur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Li looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Le Fleur with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Li thows a huge punch but Le Fleur dodges it nicely.
Li lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Le Fleur on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Li prevents Le Fleur from improving his position. Le Fleur gets full guard. Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Li postures up and lands a big shot to Le Fleur's brow. Li throwing strikes but missing. Li landing with the ground and pound. Li throwing strikes but missing. Li slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Li wants to control from the top but Le Fleur keeps moving. Li scoring with punches to the head and body. Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Li throws a big elbow that misses. Li with a flurry of punches that miss. Li landing with the ground and pound. Le Fleur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Le Fleur works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Li stands up over Le Fleur, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Li working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well. Li scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Le Fleur looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Le Fleur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Le Fleur tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Li connects with a couple of short punches. Le Fleur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li throws a big elbow that misses. Li is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
It looks like Eleuando Le Fleur has been cut. Li stands and throws Le Fleur's legs to the side, diving into side control. Li trying to control the action but Le Fleur is working from the bottom. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Le Fleur takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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. The cut man is working on Eleuando Le Fleur's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Li dives in for a single leg takedown but Le Fleur sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Le Fleur prevents the takedown attempt.
Eleuando Le Fleur has scored more points in the clinch so far. Le Fleur wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Li just misses with a elbow thrown towards Le Fleur's brow. Le Fleur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. No luck for Li with that takedown attempt. Eleuando Le Fleur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Li. Le Fleur feints and then cracks Li's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li down. Li moves out of range of the body kick from Le Fleur.
Li avoids the body shot from Le Fleur.
Li checks the leg kick. Li darts in looking for a takedown but Le Fleur gets double underhooks and turns Li into the cage. Le Fleur scores with a nice hook to the head. Li has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Le Fleur after a bit of a struggle. Le Fleur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Le Fleur breaks from the clinch.
Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Le Fleur tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Le Fleur to the ground. Le Fleur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Le Fleur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Li if he has to take too many more of those.
Le Fleur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage! Le Fleur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Le Fleur throws a front kick that sends Li stumbling back into the cage. Le Fleur throws a head kick that misses. Le Fleur thows a body kick. Li tries to catch it but that hurt him. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Li fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Le Fleur throws a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Le Fleur. That's going to slow Li down. Le Fleur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Le Fleur thuds his right hand into Li's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Le Fleur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Le Fleur lands a nice looking kick to the body. Li takes a step back to recover. Le Fleur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. That kick from Le Fleur tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on. Le Fleur moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Li blocks a head kick by Le Fleur.
Le Fleur misses with a head kick.
Le Fleur throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Le Fleur scores with a leg kick.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Le Fleur swivels and escapes. Le Fleur displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li. Li gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Le Fleur. Le Fleur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Li dives in and grabs Le Fleur's left leg, looking for a takedown. Le Fleur pushes down on Li's head and hops out. Le Fleur leaves Li with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Eleuando Le Fleur is winning the standup battle so far. Le Fleur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by Le Fleur. Le Fleur lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Le Fleur. Le Fleur throws a shot to the body.
Le Fleur throws a nice inside leg kick. Le Fleur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Eleuando Le Fleur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Li steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Le Fleur. That one must have hurt. Le Fleur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Jason Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Le Fleur throws a nice inside leg kick. Le Fleur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Le Fleur is looking to clinch. Le Fleur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Le Fleur connects with a solid leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Le Fleur.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Le Fleur scores with a leg kick.
Le Fleur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Li on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Good leg kick by Le Fleur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Le Fleur connects with a leg kick. Li looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Li's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Le Fleur scores with a head kick.
Le Fleur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Le Fleur bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Le Fleur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. An inside leg kick lands from Le Fleur. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A slapping leg kick lands for Le Fleur.
Le Fleur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Fleur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Fleur thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight! Eleuando Le Fleur showed his dominance in that final round. I think Le Fleur has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eleuando Le Fleur! Eleuando Le Fleur thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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