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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown lands a front kick.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at Alpha Elite Private Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Jet Li has been cut.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown drives through with a takedown into Li's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown passes Li's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Li pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Li is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Li defending well though.
Li trying to control here.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Li defends it.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Li wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Li is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown stops Li from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brown passes into side control, despite Li's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Li prevents Brown from moving into mount.
Li is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Li is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Li stops Brown from passing to mount.
Li is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Li scores with a jab to the body.
Li tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Li as he avoids it easily.
Brown slips a jab from Li.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jet Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown jabs at Li's body.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Li counters with a one-two to the body.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Brown cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Li throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Li sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Brown throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown closes the distance and pushes Li back into the cage.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
Brown stalling in the clinch.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Jet Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Brown.
Li stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown has clasped his hands together around Li's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Li explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Li lands a body shot.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jet Li's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Li.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown with a nice cross.
Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Li did well to prevent Brown getting side control.
Brown working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Li's thigh. Li counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Li slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Li manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Li is aware though and is defending well.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Li defends well.
Li is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Li forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Li wants to get back to his feet.
Li trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Li has control of the leg.
Li is taking a breather. Brown says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Li stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Li would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Li is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daniel Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Li. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Li.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Li defends it well.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li misses with the combination.
Li is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Li wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jet Li's cut.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown avoids the head kick by Li.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown digs a good body shot into Li's ribs.
Li throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Li takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown blocks a head kick by Li.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Jet Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Li on the side of the head.
Li misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown digs a good hook to Li's body.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Li sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Li is rocked!
Li throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.
Brown scores with a jab.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Li's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li connects with a nice looking jab.
Li lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Li tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown works Li's body with a nice hook.
Li dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Brown punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li misses with a body shot.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jet Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Brown.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown clobbers Li with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Li tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniel Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Li misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown lands a jab to Li's midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
It looked like Li was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Brown!
Our winner, Daniel Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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