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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yize Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Thoreson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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302 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yize Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mats Thoreson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoreson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Thoreson thows a leg kick but Li checks it
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thoreson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thoreson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thoreson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Li is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Li avoids the head kick by Thoreson.
Thoreson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thoreson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Li to the mat! Li manages to get full guard.
Li manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thoreson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thoreson tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thoreson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thoreson. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thoreson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thoreson somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li avoids the head kick by Thoreson.
Thoreson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yize Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thoreson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thoreson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li avoids a kick to the body.
Li throws a big counter combination but Thoreson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Li lands a right hook to the body.
Thoreson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Li sprawls well. Li wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thoreson gets slowly back to his feet.
Yize Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Thoreson.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thoreson was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
A countering left hand to the body from Thoreson misses.
Thoreson thumps Li with a low kick.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Li throws a right hand that Thoreson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thoreson also avoids with ease.
A cross from Li lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a hook to the side of Thoreson's head but Thoreson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thoreson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li throws a hook to the side of Thoreson's head but Thoreson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thoreson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li throws a body kick that misses.
Thoreson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Li's half guard.
Li manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Thoreson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Li working aggressively here.
Li tries a body shot but Thoreson blocks it.
Thoreson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li checks a leg kick.
Thoreson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li avoids the body shot from Thoreson.
Thoreson throws a body shot but no joy.
Thoreson shoots in for a double leg but Li sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thoreson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li rather than just go for the knockout.
Thoreson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Thoreson as he checks the leg kick.
Thoreson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thoreson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Li back to the cage. Thoreson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Li tries to clinch up.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li misses with an uppercut.
Thoreson throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Li there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thoreson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Li is fending him off so far but Thoreson persists. Nope, Li circles away and we're back to standing.
Li fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Li drops Thoreson with a beautiful combination! Thoreson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Li is looking for the KO!
It looks like Mats Thoreson has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoreson takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Thoreson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thoreson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Li misses with an uppercut
and Thoreson counters with a three punch combo that has Li backing up. Li nods at Thoreson to acknowledge the strikes.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Li takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li lands with a hook. Thoreson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Li digs a good body shot into Thoreson's ribs.
Thoreson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Li looks to land a right hand but Thoreson moved out of range.
Thoreson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Li throws a jab when Thoreson was well out of range.
BOOM! Li lands a beautiful left hook that drops Thoreson. Thoreson tries to recover but Li is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Thoreson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yize Li!
A relieved looking Yize Li thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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