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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Lonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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230 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Lonni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Li!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a shot from downtown. Lonni moves away and avoids it.
Lonni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Li misses with a hook.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lonni.
Lonni cracks Li with a right hand to the side of the head.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lonni ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lonni counters with a left and a right that stings Li.
Li misses with a straight right.
Li scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lonni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Lonni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lonni ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li gets a double leg takedown into Lonni's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Lonni has wrist control.
Li stops Lonni from standing up.
Lonni will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Lonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lonni wants to stand and escape but Li is having none of it.
Li trying to control but Lonni is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John Li has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lonni!
Lonni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Li with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lonni to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lonni's hands.
Li misses with a left hand
and Lonni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Lonni's head coaches at Kick In The Nutz Gym (14 Elite Coaches, Low Cap) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lonni is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lonni slips under a jab from Li.
Li is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lonni tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch.
Li taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonni wants to break free but Li has control.
Lonni can't break the clinch.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lonni backwards.
Lonni breaks the clinch.
Li tries to clinch but Lonni is having none of it.
Li staying out of range there.
Li tries to clinch but Lonni is having none of it.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lonni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Li misses.
Li tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Li with that takedown attempt.
John Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lonni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Li.
Arturo Lonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Li.
Lonni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lonni clobbers Li with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lonni shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Li eats them both and turns towards Lonni to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A cross from Lonni lands.
A slow jab from Lonni misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lonni, as that shot connected.
Li throws a hook but Lonni blocks it.
Lonni slips under a jab from Li.
Lonni is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lonni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Lonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Li is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lonni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Lonni dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Li missing with a left hand there. Lonni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lonni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arturo Lonni is winning the standup battle so far.
Lonni scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
Li closes the distance but Lonni moves to the side
and Lonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lonni moves out of range of the strikes.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lonni.
Li slips under a jab from Lonni.
Lonni keeps the fight on the outside.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Lonni circles away.
Lonni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lonni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Li misses with a straight left.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Lonni moves away and avoids it.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Lonni counters with a right hand to the body.
Lonni needs to keep his hands up - Li had a free shot at his head there.
Li misses with the combination.
Li shoots in and bounces Lonni off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lonni wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lonni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li stops Lonni from standing up.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Lonni keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lonni is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Lonni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Li is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to control from the top but Lonni keeps moving.
Li stops Lonni from standing up.
Li trying to control but Lonni is working from the bottom.
Li must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lonni wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lonni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lonni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li is in close to Lonni's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Li trying to control but Lonni is working from the bottom.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lonni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lonni keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Li wasn't active enough on the ground.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Lonni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Li tries to clinch but Lonni is having none of it.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lonni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lonni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Lonni.
Lonni cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Lonni lands a body shot.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Lonni circles away.
Li misses with a hook
and Lonni counters with a left to the body.
Li throws the left hand but Lonni avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a right hand
and Lonni counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the liver by Lonni. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li staying out of range there.
Li throws out a loose jab but Lonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arturo Lonni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lonni staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
A big left from Li misses.
Li on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Li looks to land a right hand but Lonni moved out of range.
Lonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lonni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li swings widly with a right hand
and Lonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Lonni counters with a straight right hand.
Li shoots for a takedown but Lonni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lonni. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li misses with a takedown attempt - Lonni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arturo Lonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Li.
Lonni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lonni stuffs the takedown.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lonni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Li looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lonni is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonni trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lonni pushes Li off but Li dives into side control.
Li controls the position.
Lonni is pushing Li's head away, looking to escape. Li manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li scores with a couple of short elbows.
Li trying to control the action but Lonni is working from the bottom.
Lonni tries to escape but Li is in control.
Li wants to control but Lonni is keeping him busy.
John Li has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lonni managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Li.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lonni wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but John Li just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Lonni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Li takes a swing at Lonni's ribcage but misses.
Li misses with a straight left.
Lonni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Li swings widly with a right hand
and Lonni counters with a nice body shot.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lonni as he avoids it easily.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lonni jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li wants to clinch
and Lonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li throws a body punch but Lonni moves out of range.
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Lonni finds it's way through Li's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li wants to clinch.
Li has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Li wants to clinch.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lonni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Li looks to land a right hand but Lonni moved out of range.
Li takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li is looking to clinch but Lonni is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Lonni circles away.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lonni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lonni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lonni throws a good cross that connects.
Lonni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lonni misses with an uppercut.
Lonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Lonni is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Lonni.
Li misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lonni counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lonni gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Li tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arturo Lonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Li.
Li is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonni wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Lonni blocking some punches.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lonni is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Li tries for a takedown but Lonni manages to get underhooks.
Lonni lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Lonni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lonni as Li tries to tie him up.
Lonni breaks from the clinch.
Li tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lonni defends well and Li ends up having to push Lonni into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lonni lands with a short shot to the head.
Li tries to pull guard but Lonni won't allow it.
Li jumps guard but Lonni stands there with Li around his waist. Li gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lonni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Lonni circles away.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Lonni finds it's target.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lonni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li takes one on the button.
Lonni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Li gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Lonni.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lonni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li looks to land a right hand but Lonni moved out of range.
Li takes one to the side of the head.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lonni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Lonni had his way with John Li in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Li on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Lonni misses its intended target.
Li looks for a takedown but Lonni sprawls well.
Lonni lands a jab to Li's midsection.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lonni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Li wants to clinch.
Lonni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Li tries to clinch there but Lonni circles away.
Lonni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lonni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lonni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lonni lands with a nice body punch.
Lonni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Li throws a hook to the side of Lonni's head but Lonni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lonni.
Li tries to clinch but Lonni is having none of it.
Li wants to clinch up but Lonni keeps it at a distance.
Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lonni is trying to stand.
Li wants to control but Lonni is keeping him busy.
Lonni is trying to stand back up but Li is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to take a breather but Lonni is having none of it.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lonni is trying to stand.
Li wants to control but Lonni is keeping him busy.
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!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lonni is trying to stand up here but Li is controlling him well.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lonni knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lonni wants to get back to his feet.
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 is nestled in close to Lonni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lonni is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is keen to just control but Lonni is a slippery customer.
Li thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lonni's head.
Lonni pushes Li off and gets back to his feet.
Lonni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lonni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lonni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lonni misses with a wild body shot.
Lonni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Lonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Lonni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lonni tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lonni to the ground. Lonni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to clinch up but Lonni keeps it at a distance.
Lonni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li throws a hook to the side of Lonni's head but Lonni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lonni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lonni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Lonni ducks down to avoid it.
Lonni swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Li.
I think Li 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Li! John Li retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking John Li made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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