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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhelin Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Santana might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Check My Swag. Zhelin Li told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Santana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zhelin Li!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santana tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santana to the ground. Santana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown. Santana tries to sprawl out of it but Li keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Li tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Li somewhat.
Antonio Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhelin Li.
Li gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Santana throws a head kick that misses.
Li doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santana counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Li with a poor takedown
and Santana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana throws a combination that misses
and Li counters with a left to the body.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Santana throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Santana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santana is fending him off so far but Li persists. Nope, Santana circles away and we're back to standing.
Li tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Li somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Santana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown. Santana tries to sprawl out of it but Li keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Santana misses the target.
Santana looks to land a body kick but Li moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Santana's guard.
Santana is pulling down on Li's head to control his posture.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Santana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Santana managing to control the position.
Li slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Li tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santana defends well and Li ends up having to push Santana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santana.
Li shoots and misses
and Santana counters with a one-two to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Santana as he connects with a hook.
Li tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Li somewhat.
Li avoids a kick to the body.
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
Li drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li fails with the takedown
and Santana counters with a slapping leg kick.
Li takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana connects with a looping right hand.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown but Santana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Li's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Santana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santana clinches up with Li and pushes him back against the cage.
Santana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Santana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Li can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Santana - that landed with a thud.
Li looks winded!
Li tries to pull guard but Santana holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet.
Santana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li.
A short body shot lands from Santana as the two fighters clinch.
Santana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Santana - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Santana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santana scores with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Santana.
Li looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Li crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Santana - the referee stops the clock and Li gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Santana. Li manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Li takes one to the side of the head.
Santana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Santana.
Li swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santana stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santana.
A punch lands to the side of Li 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Santana finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Li is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Santana.
Li is rocked!
Santana connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Li with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antonio Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhelin Li.
Santana slaps away a takedown attempt from Li, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Li avoids the head kick by Santana.
Santana lands a big head kick that sends Li tumbling to the mat! Santana takes a step backwards and waves Li back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can Santana finish him?
It looks like Zhelin Li has been cut.
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 is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Santana just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Li has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antonio Santana!
Antonio Santana retains his lightweight title!
Antonio Santana 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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