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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rage misses with a lunging right hand
and Li counters with a three punch combo that has Rage backing up. Rage nods at Li to acknowledge the strikes.
Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rage.
It looks like Ryan Rage has been cut.
Rage misses the shot to the body.
Rage fails to land with a series of punches.
Li throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
Rage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Despite the aggression on Rage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Li backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rage tries to clinch
and Li counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Li holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Li is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Rage has wrist control.
Li trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Rage wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
Rage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Li controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rage is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rage looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Li throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rage avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Li closes the distance and clinches up with Rage, looking for a takedown. Li pushes Rage against the cage but Rage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rage shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryan Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li rushes Rage and presses him up against the cage.
Rage throws an elbow that misses.
Li tries a knee to the head but Rage blocks it.
Li breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chris Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rage.
Rage avoids the head kick by Li.
Rage throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Rage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rage tries for a takedown but Li sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rage looks winded!
Li gets a clinch.
Rage tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Rage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Li stalls.
Rage 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Rage blocks nicely.
Rage wants to stand and escape but Li is having none of it.
Li wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
Rage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Rage's cut.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rage scores with a jab to the head.
Rage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Li circles away.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rage scores with a nice strike.
Li is rocked!
A good leg kick by Rage.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rage lands a huge takedown. Li is out but the ref is slow to react and Rage lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Li lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rage!
Our winner, Ryan Rage, 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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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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