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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling comes to the cage accompanied by Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. On his way into the cage it seems that Mitchell Stehling has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mitchell Stehling seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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261 lbs
54 - 24 - 0 |
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198 cm
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264 lbs
29 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
54 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stehling.
We've been hearing reports that Stehling has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Li throws a series of punches but Stehling moves out of range.
Stehling misses with a body shot.
Li misses with a hook.
Bruce Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stehling wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Li misses.
Stehling gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stehling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Both fighters circling a little - Li finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Li does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stehling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stehling checks a leg kick.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stehling takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Stehling has a takedown stuffed.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Li sizes up Stehling with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stehling's calf.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Stehling manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stehling counters with a head kick.
Li throws a head kick that misses
and Stehling counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stehling stays in close to Li's body and controls the position.
Stehling trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stehling content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stehling is working Li over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stehling has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stehling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li keeping full guard, as Stehling tries to pass.
Li trying to control the position.
Stehling looking to pass the guard.
Stehling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Li wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stehling trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce Li has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stehling misses with a straight left.
Li lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stehling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stehling somewhat.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stehling checks a low kick from Li.
A lazy left from Li finds it's target.
Stehling scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Li dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stehling checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Li bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stehling's head.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Stehling off balance momentarily.
Li shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Li misses with a straight right.
Stehling throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bruce Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stehling tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Li defends well and Stehling ends up having to push Li into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Li looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stehling throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stehling softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
Li prevents a body shot from Stehling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li has Stehling pressed against the cage.
Stehling lands a right hand.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Stehling avoids the damage to the body.
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stehling will feel that in the morning.
Stehling connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Stehling's shoulder, as Stehling tries to avoid the shot.
Li has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Li misses with a low kick as Stehling jumps back.
Li misses with a right hand
and Stehling counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stehling wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling lands a couple of elbows.
Li pulls Stehling in to control the position.
Stehling sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stehling scoring with some ground and pound.
Li is adopting a defensive guard.
Li wants to stand and escape but Stehling is having none of it.
Stehling is fighting to break Li's control of his arms but Li is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bruce Li has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stehling!
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stehling.
Li fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruce Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Mitchell Stehling has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stehling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Li swivels and escapes.
Li is looking to score with low kicks.
Stehling slips a straight right by Li.
Li lands a jab to the nose.
Li has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stehling tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Stehling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stehling at a distance.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li throws a lazy head kick
and Stehling counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li wants to get back to his feet but Stehling is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stehling wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stehling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stehling passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Stehling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab from Li.
A head kick misses from Li.
Stehling tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li tries to score with a low kick but Stehling moves his leg out of the way.
Stehling turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Stehling checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Li lands with an uppercut that bounces Stehling off the cage and back into range.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stehling checks it well.
Stehling tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Li defends well and Stehling ends up having to push Li into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stehling.
Stehling lands an uppercut.
Stehling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Li throws a one two combo.
Stehling is rocked!
Li feints and then cracks Stehling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stehling down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li misses with a body kick.
Stehling tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Stehling.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Li lands a head kick. Stehling smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, jab by Stehling - just one landing.
Li throws a wild body kick that Stehling sees coming a mile off.
Stehling avoids the body shot from Li.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li throws out a loose jab but Stehling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li tried to score with a low kick but Stehling checks it.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stehling checks it well.
Li gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li pulls Stehling in close to prevent any damage.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stehling controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mitchell Stehling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stehling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li wants to get back to his feet but Stehling is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stehling trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bruce Li.
Li throws a leg kick that is checked
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stehling is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stehling checks a low kick from Li.
A jab from Stehling does it's job there.
That kick from Li tenderised Stehling's leg. Stehling is trying to keep his angry face on.
Li lands a head kick. Stehling smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li cracks the inside of Stehling's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stehling fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Li really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Li misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stehling takes one to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Stehling coming out on top.
Stehling lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stehling checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stehling moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Li wants to slow Stehling down by chopping away at his legs.
Li scores with a spinning back kick!
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 lands a jab to the nose.
Li misses with a hook. Stehling ducked under it nicely.
Li connects with a leg kick. Stehling looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stehling.
Li scores with a nice strike.
Stehling blocks a jab.
Li throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stehling counters with a left to the body.
Stehling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li misses with a leg kick
and Stehling counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Li's guard now.
Li is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stehling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stehling is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stehling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling 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.
Stehling won't allow Li to get back to his feet.
Stehling is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stehling lands a couple of digs.
Stehling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Li keeping full guard, as Stehling tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stehling checks a low kick from Li.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stehling.
Jab by Li.
Li swings for the body but Stehling moves out of range.
Li delivers a nice body kick.
Stehling takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stehling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stehling is able to avoid easily.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stehling's sensitive parts.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stehling is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a two punch combination.
Stehling staying out of range there.
Stehling takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stehling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stehling has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stehling takes a jab right on the kisser.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stehling. Stehling obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Li dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Stehling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stehling clinches with his opponent.
Stehling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stehling.
Li wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stehling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stehling pushes Li back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stehling throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stehling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Stehling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stehling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stehling takes a shot to the head.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Stehling.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stehling checks the leg kick.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stehling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Li throws a hook but Stehling blocks it.
Li throws a front kick that sends Stehling stumbling back into the cage.
Li misses with a low kick as Stehling jumps back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stehling shoots for a double leg takedown but Li sprawls well. He's pushed Stehling's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mitchell Stehling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling checks a leg kick nicely.
Li throws a leg kick that misses.
Li throws a leg kick
and Stehling counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Li lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stehling shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Li defends it nicely.
Stehling will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Li changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Stehling off balance momentarily.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stehling is out of range.
Li scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stehling in his tracks.
Stehling on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Stehling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stehling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Stehling.
Stehling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but Stehling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stehling seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Stehling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stehling.
Nice body kick from Li.
Stehling looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stehling takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stehling takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Li is looking to slow Stehling down with leg kicks.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Li lands a big head kick that sends Stehling tumbling to the mat! Li takes a step backwards and waves Stehling back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Li scores with a leg kick.
Stehling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li throws a low kick but Stehling moves out of range easily.
Stehling misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Li winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Li!
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