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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Galu Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Revenge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultimate Revenge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Galu Li's chin.
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galu Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Revenge!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Revenge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Li looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Revenge throws a good cross that connects.
Revenge scores with a takedown into Li's guard.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li wants to sweep here but Revenge controlling him for the moment.
Revenge wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Revenge manages to get himself to full guard.
Revenge is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Revenge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Revenge looking to control.
Revenge told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Revenge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Revenge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Revenge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Revenge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
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.
Li wants to pass the guard but Revenge is keeping the position.
Li's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Revenge clinches up against the cage.
Li tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Revenge just stands there and leans against the cage.
Revenge missing with knees to the body.
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.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Revenge is one step ahead there.
Revenge passes Li's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revenge trying to control from half guard but Li is working away.
Li controlling the position for now.
Revenge stands up from half guard.
Revenge has his takedown stuffed
and Li counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Li throws a push kick but Revenge slaps the foot to one side.
Li moves out of range of the leg kick from Revenge.
Revenge wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Revenge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revenge with a poor takedown
and Li counters with a left and a right that stings Revenge.
Galu Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Revenge.
Revenge tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Revenge. Those never looked like landing.
Revenge avoids a kick to the body.
Revenge tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
Revenge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Revenge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Li counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Revenge.
Revenge moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li misses with an uppercut. Revenge saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Revenge checks a leg kick.
Revenge with a poor takedown
and Li counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Revenge thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galu Li dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Revenge looks to clinch
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li throws a series of punches but Revenge moves out of range.
No luck for Li with that takedown attempt.
Revenge closes the distance but Li moves to the side
and Li finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Galu Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Revenge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage.
Li blocks a body shot from Revenge.
Revenge has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Li uses from the top position.
Li throws an elbow that misses. Revenge uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Li's guard. Nice move by Revenge!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is looking for a triangle but Revenge pushes his legs off easily.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Revenge is proving a slippery customer.
Revenge being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revenge trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Revenge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Revenge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Revenge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Li is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Revenge's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Revenge's back!
Revenge is trying to break free.
Revenge is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Li gets his way!
Li has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Revenge has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is persistently looking for the submission but Revenge is defending it well.
Li working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Li looking for the choke but no joy.
Li lands a shot to the body.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Revenge can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revenge is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Li working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Li throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Li is looking for a rear naked choke here but Revenge reverses the position brilliantly into Li's guard!
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li pulls Revenge in close to prevent any damage.
Revenge gets to his feet - Li follows without any prompting.
Revenge drives through with a takedown into Li's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Revenge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Revenge stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Li throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Revenge has passed into half guard!
Revenge prevents Li from improving his position.
Revenge 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.
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 Galu Li will probably get the nod.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Revenge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Revenge tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Li takes a swing at Revenge's ribcage but misses.
Revenge 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 works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Li wants to control from the top but Revenge keeps moving.
Revenge working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Revenge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galu Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Revenge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revenge can't keep his opponent in guard - Li advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li wants to control but Revenge is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is working for a submission of some sort.
Revenge is in trouble now - Li has advanced to mount!
Li fails to move to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to push Revenge's head away but Revenge is holding on tight.
Revenge tries to hold on but Li pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Li there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Li is trying to take his opponent's back.
Li looking to control but Revenge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li unloads with some shots from mount but Revenge bucks and avoids them well.
Revenge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Revenge tries to improve his position but Li has taken his back! Li has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Revenge tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Li pushes Revenge away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Galu Li!
Galu Li seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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