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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
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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
11 - 10 - 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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Patton!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li looks to land a combination. Patton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sloppy strikes from Li. Those never looked like landing.
Patton slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Patton ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Nice shot by Patton.
Patton has his takedown stuffed
and Patton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patton misses with an uppercut
and Patton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patton cracks Li with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patton swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Patton throws a series of strikes that have Li backpedaling.
It looks like Jet Li has been cut.
A lazy left from Patton finds it's target.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Patton's shoulder, as Patton tries to avoid the shot.
Li cracks a nice hook into Patton's ribs.
Patton lands with a shot to the body.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Patton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patton.
Li darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patton shoots in looking for a takedown but Li manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Patton misses.
Patton tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Li stalks Patton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Patton's face. Patton staggers backwards, shaken.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Patton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Patton throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Patton misses the shot to the body.
Patton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rick Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li throws out a leg kick but Patton moves out of range and Li only half commits.
The crowd cheers as Patton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Li doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Li misses.
Nice defenses there by Patton.
Patton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Patton.
Li misses with an uppercut. Patton saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton lands a right hook to the body.
Li misses with a hook. Patton ducked under it nicely.
Li motions for Patton to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Patton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Patton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jet Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Patton.
Patton misses with an uppercut.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Patton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li rather than just go for the knockout.
Patton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Patton blocks a jab.
Patton fails with a takedown attempt.
Li is looking for a counter combo.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Patton with the counter takedown but Li avoids it easily.
Patton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
Li takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li scores with a jab to the head.
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
Patton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Patton fails with the takedown.
Patton jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Patton moves away and avoids it.
Patton moves into the clinch.
Patton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Patton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jet Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li tests Patton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patton slips a jab and a cross from Li.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patton scores with a sloppy right hand. Li should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Patton gets a clinch.
We've been informed that Patton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Patton has Li pressed against the cage, preventing Li from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Patton throws a head punch that misses.
Patton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Patton fails to land.
Li breaks from the clinch.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Li misses with the combination.
Patton throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Li counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Li misses with a two punch combination.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Patton.
Li moves into range and connects with a jab.
Patton drives through and clinches with Li against the cage.
Patton misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Jet Li's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Li throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
Li lands a glancing blow to the side of Patton's head.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Patton cracks Li with a right hand to the side of the head.
Patton moves to clinch but Li breaks away
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li misses with a wild combination.
Patton throws a good cross that connects.
Patton moves out of range as Li strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Patton throws a good cross that connects.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patton throws a shot to the body.
Patton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Li but Li pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patton! But no joy.
Patton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Patton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jet Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Patton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Patton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Li gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Patton staying out of range there.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Patton misses with a combination
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Patton.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
Li misses with an uppercut.
Patton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Patton swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li throws a big counter combination but Patton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Li misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Li fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton misses with a hook to the body
and Li counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Patton cracks Li with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Li throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Li rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Patton clinches.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Patton.
Patton misses with a hook.
Li lands with a nice combination. Patton backs away looking to recover.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li connects with a nice looking jab.
Patton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Li takes a swing at Patton's ribcage but misses.
Patton clinches with his opponent.
Li is trying to break free.
Patton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Patton tightens his grip and picks Li up, before dumping him to the ground. Li manages to land in guard.
Li controls Patton momentarily but Patton frees himself.
Li pulls Patton in close to prevent any damage.
Li is trying to control the position but Patton postures up.
Patton is in close to Li's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Patton cracks Li with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Patton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Patton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton stops Li from standing up.
Li is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Patton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Patton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Patton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Patton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Li is looking to stand up but Patton isn't so interested in that idea.
Li trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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 Jet Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jet Li's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Patton saw it coming and moves away.
Patton throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li misses with a looping left.
Donk. Patton catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Patton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Patton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li takes a swing at Patton's ribcage but misses.
Patton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patton misses with a wild body shot.
Li catches Patton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Patton throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patton.
Patton scores with a body shot.
Patton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Patton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li scores with a one two! Patton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Patton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patton throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patton cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Patton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Li defends well and Patton ends up having to push Li into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Patton thuds a left hand into Li's body.
Patton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Patton lands a jab to Li's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li slips a jab from Patton.
Li scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Patton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rick Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Li misses with a double jab.
Patton misses with a hook.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Jet Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Patton lands a right hook to the body.
Patton misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Li bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patton's head backwards.
Patton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Patton.
Patton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patton misses with a body shot.
It looked like Li was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton walks into a jab.
Patton misses the shot to the body.
Patton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Patton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Patton misses with a takedown attempt
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jet Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Patton.
Patton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patton misses with a wild body shot.
Li lands an overhand right.
Patton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Patton shoots in looking for a takedown but Li manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
Patton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Li lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patton looks for a takedown but Li sprawls well.
Li scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Li.
Li listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Patton misses with a jab to the body
and Li counters with a one-two to the body.
Patton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li wants to get back to his feet.
Li is positioning himself well to prevent Patton advancing to mount.
Li is pressing down on Patton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Li escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patton lands a couple of digs.
Patton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Li has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Patton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jet Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Li!
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energy
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hype
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