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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Stoned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoned kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dr. Dre - The Watcher. Li is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tourniquet by Evanescence. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
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175 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Stoned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li is looking to clinch.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoned sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Stoned's front leg but catches the back leg as Stoned tries to avoid it.
Li takes a swing at Stoned's ribcage but misses.
Stoned is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Li's half guard.
Stoned is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Li sees it coming and defends easily.
Li is looking to control Stoned's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Li avoid being mounted?
Stoned wants to take a breather but Li is having none of it.
Stoned prevents Li from improving his position.
Stoned seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Li does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is trying to get back to full guard.
Li trying to control from the bottom.
Stoned perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Li fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Oliver Stoned has been cut.
Stoned shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Li as he jumps to the side.
A good leg kick by Li.
Stoned tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stoned fails with the takedown
and Li counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Li scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li wants to clinch up but Stoned keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoned gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
Stoned lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stoned shoots in for a double leg but Li sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Stoned. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li cracks Stoned with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Li is looking to clinch but Stoned is avoiding it.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li misses with a series of wild punches.
Jet Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li knocks Stoned to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Stoned manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Li is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stoned doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Li.
Stoned is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoned tries to get to full guard but Li has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Li seems content to control.
Li is thwarting Stoned's attempts to control the position.
Li is looking for a kimura here.
Li is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stoned has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoned actively working from the bottom here.
Stoned wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
Li trying to control the action but Stoned is working from the bottom.
Li is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stoned doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Li.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoned gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Stoned'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.
A left lands for Stoned.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li throws a head kick that Stoned semi-blocks.
Li avoids a kick to the body.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Jet Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li walks into a stiff left hand from Stoned.
Stoned tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li dodges the punch combination from Stoned.
Li lands a jab to the head.
Oliver Stoned's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li moves in looking to clinch but Stoned pushes him off.
Stoned throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Li tries to clinch up but Stoned circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Stoned.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stoned swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stoned shoots in and gets a takedown into Li's guard.
Li keeping moving, preventing Stoned from controlling successfully.
Stoned with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stoned with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stoned wants to pass the guard but Li is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stoned preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoned connects with a couple of short punches.
Li escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stoned gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stoned is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
Stoned throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoned stands and throws Li's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Li's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Li is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoned trying to control the position but Li is working away.
You can see the frustration on Li's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Li has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Stoned wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
Stoned is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Li is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Li is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Li's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Li motions for Stoned to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoned tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoned.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Stoned works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stoned lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoned lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Li wants to control but Stoned is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoned works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Stoned dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Stoned's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck for Stoned with that takedown attempt.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Li tries to clinch up but Stoned circles away and keeps his distance.
Li works Stoned's body with a nice hook.
Li takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Li rushes Stoned and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li breaks from the clinch.
Stoned fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Stoned misses with a straight right.
Stoned looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stoned can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Stoned avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li digs a right hand into Stoned's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stoned's gas tank.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li misses with some punches.
Stoned wants to break free but Li has control.
Stoned has Li pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Li manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Stoned. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Li.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stoned bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stoned.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li lands with a kick to the temple. Stoned shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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 on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Stoned down.
Stoned looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stoned blocks a jab.
Nice body kick there by Li.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Li misses.
Stoned throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stoned looking to score a takedown here. Li is defending well but Stoned drives through and ends up in Li's guard.
Oliver Stoned overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li keeping full guard, as Stoned tries to pass.
Li working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li pulls Stoned in close to prevent any damage.
Stoned's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Li is trying to keep Stoned in close.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jet Li hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Li is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for Stoned.
Li tries to clinch but Stoned is having none of it.
Stoned shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Li's guard.
Li is looking to stand up but Stoned isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li controls Stoned momentarily but Stoned frees himself.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stoned missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stoned in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoned is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoned looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Li!
After winning the bout, Jet Li thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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